Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:44:12 -0600
From: mp_collins@hotmail.com
To: Sharon.~~~~~@~~~~~~.com; Lisa.~~~~~@~~~~~.com
CC: Jamila.~~~~~@~~~~~.com
Subject: Fw: Re: FW: Thanks for everything
In case you two were wondering what the heck our mother was talking about in the first paragraph ...
Monica Collins (from mobile)
From: Monica Collins <~~~~~@~~~~~.com>
Date: Dec 29, 2011 11:04 AM
Subject: Re: FW: Thanks for everything
To: Tracey on ~~~~~ <~~~~~@~~~~~.net>
I'm sure the first part is referring to me. As I tried to tell you, I was not arguing the point that was made. It is true that I don't put others before myself and if I had kids, I might have trained myself to do that. Then again, I might not have; we will never know. It was when I was trying to rectify my error that I got pissed. As it was, I went ahead and did it because I would rather hear (as I'm sure that I will sometime in the future) that I did correct the error against your wishes instead of how I left you with the portion of ham that you did not want.
Monica Collins (from mobile)
On Dec 26, 2011 9:20 AM, Tracey on AT&T <csrich1947@att.net> wrote:
From: Tracey on AT&T [mailto:~~~~~@~~~~~t.net]
Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2011 9:04 PM
To: '~~~~~@~~~~~'
Subject: RE: Thanks for everything
You are so welcome. Thank you for coming and bringing the family. Everything was wonderful until the very last and maybe I said something I should not have said. But maybe it needed saying way before now. Maybe it has been said in other ways and other people have not listened.
I will say this, on this one day, I put everyone else first and myself last. I still got myself some gifts but my focus was getting you all something you would like and really wanted. Sharon, I hope you and Steve enjoy the blanket. Monica the book you got the girls is the bomb. I would never have thought of getting it for them. I hope with all the drawing material they learn how to draw something that looks like the real thing, which I cannot do. Jamila, if you want a different drawing machine, box that one up and send it back and I'll get the one you want. BTW – I had a picture of Brooklyn in her new coat that Lisa texted me but she had difficulty sending it. I'll try sending it to myself and attaching it to this email. So I know that Brooklyn liked her gift and I think Alana and Kendal liked the Michael Jackson dance game for wii. Tell Steven, that I have something planned for his birthday that I might like to borrow from time to time, and to let me know about the camera. I really think I have the cable over her. I'll try to remember to put it in my purse and bring it with me when I come over.
Of all the gifts you guys gave me, everything it is just perfect. Jamila I love the pajamas. Monica the gift cards are always welcome and one to my favorite restaurant!!! But the gift Sharon gave me is the one that has me the most excited. In the past I was going to take some writing classes but I am always so tired that I did not think I would get much out of it and I really did not have time to write. I do now. I know that I have books in my head. I just have to figure out how to get what is in my head onto paper in a way that others will want to read. This is a perfect gift for me and so thoughtful. I was looking at the certificate last night. I'm definitely going to take all four of the classes listed. I can't think of a better way for me to get started on my writing career. Then I think I am going to go on a writing seminar to Arizona put on by SMU. That's only a hop, skip, and a jump from Las Vegas – that will either be my reward or my consultation for getting through the class. Then I'll give myself a year of hard writing and see where I am after that point. Let's see if I can sell something to someone.
Thanks again for yesterday. You all made me so happy.
From: ~~~~~ [mailto:~~~~~]
Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2011 8:17 PM
To: Tracey ~~~~~
Subject: Thanks for everything
We all had a great time. Thanks for making the meal and for all of the great gifts. The girls have been sketching since we got home.
We'll probably sleep late (until 7:30), straighten up, get some last minute things for camping trip + Lani's friend's b-day gift,, then to the movies and then lunch courtesy of Monica and Jamila's gift cards. I promised them no computer during the day, so we'll see how that all pans out.
I hope you liked your gift. I tried to think of something different, but interesting that you can and will use. There were about 6 total, but those I printed were the four that were most relevant to what you're working on right now.
Decide what classes, and I'll do the registration. Or, I can send you the link and you can register with my card.
Love you bunches! Thanks for all the things you do!
Always Grateful,
Sharon
Sent via ~~~~~
From: "Tracey ~~~~~" <c~~~~~>
Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2011 23:37:56 -0600
To: 'Tracey ~~~~~'<~~~~~>; <Sharon.~~~~~@t~~~~~>; 'S.~~~~~'<~~~~~t>; <~~~~~>; <~~~~~>; <~~~~~>; <~~~~~>
Subject: RE: This Christmas as opposed to last Christmas
Washed, dried, and put away several loads of clothes. Got all the clothes off the chairs in my bedroom and bathroom and hung them up. Tried to label most of the presents (at least I got everything into a bag except for two items). Set the oven to clean itself and washed up most of the dishes. The bird is in the fridge ready to be stuffed and cooked. Santa will be here in 23 minutes.
From: Tracey Richardson [mailto:csrich47@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2011 9:39 PM
To: 'Sharon.Harvey@thomsonreuters.com'; 'S. Harvey'; 'mp_collins@hotmail.com'; 'shamara26@hotmail.com'; 'lwiley1@sbcglobal.net'; 'lisa.wiley@ihg.com'
Subject: This Christmas as opposed to last Christmas
Last Christmas, as I was getting the turkey ready for the oven, I was in so much pain I wanted to cry. In fact, I said to myself that I was never going to try to cook dinner by myself again. What a difference a year and a successful rotator cuff surgery can bring. I have lifted the bird several times, chopped up the veggies (last weekend) and sauted them today. I have washed up all the dishes several times and did my hair (involving holding my arms over my head for long periods of time). All with no pain. And most of all I can drive my car without having to move my hands around the steering wheel. I can one-hand it. I am actually looking forward to Christmas morning and not moaning and crying in my sleep. And I'm watching "A Wonderful Life" after watching "Miracle on 34th Street" two of my favorite Christmas movies. The other one, "The Thin Man" I'll watch later tonight.
See you all tomorrow, or later today if you don't get this until Christmas Day. Merry Christmas to all.
Mom
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