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The TVClubHouse: Archives: Movies & Library 2003 -2004: Library: June 2003 - April 2004: TVCH Book Club (ARCHIVES): I don't know how she does it...Chapters Eight through 12 users admin

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Twiggyish

Friday, January 24, 2003 - 3:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Seeing if this makes it easier to post for us.

Mak1

Friday, January 24, 2003 - 7:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
It will for me, because I rarely read just one chapter at a time. When I'm ready to post, I can't remember what was in which chapter without checking the book, and don't post because I don't want to spoil by referring to something in a later chapter. Thanks for the great job you're doing for our club (((((Twiggy))))). This is fun and I appreciate all the effort you and the ((((mods))))are making for all of us!

Twiggyish

Friday, January 24, 2003 - 7:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm enjoying it =) Thank you!

Wargod

Saturday, January 25, 2003 - 2:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Poor Kate just can't catch a break! She shows up in a buisness meeting with a bite mark from her son on her neck, she sends a totally inappropriate email to her client, she has an unhappy nanny and gives her a raise, she finds out in a meeting with this client that she has nits (I was in a meeting one time with big boss man when I got a call from school to pick up Caleb immeiately from school since he had pink eye..know how that feels,) drunken father shows up at her office, she still manages to keep going. And yet, I think she's really just running on auto pilot, and really not trying to consider all thats going on. We've seen she's having difficulties keeping it together...snapping at her husband, putting up with the nanny no matter what just so she won't lose her, and pretending everything is just fine with her father seem to highlight all that she does to keep it together! It seems like its easier for her to roll over and let others take what they want from her than to say "Thats enough!" She's lost sight of her marriage, and doesn't realize what she's got at home...and the fact that it's her fault and that she could fix the problems if she opened her eyes to them doesn't even phase her.

I did get a kick out of the part where shes on the plane the morning of Ben's birthday. She's watching the woman across the aisle taking something out of her purse so she starts to go through hers to see what she has in there. It was so typical of me, I had to stick my hand in my pocket to see what was there (one marble, two barretts, a plastic game peice, 11 cents, part of a transformers toy, LOL.) It's a big example of how the kids take over our lives...if I have to leave the house with the kids, I never just get to take my keys, sunglasses, and wallet....I have to carry snacks, drinks, toys, books, crayons.....LOL.

Mak1

Sunday, January 26, 2003 - 9:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The misdirected email to Mr. Abelhammer was so funny! How embarrassing would that be!? You get a better understanding of Kate after meeting her father, also. The parts about packing the car, and purse, to travel with the kids bring back memories to me. There was always the special toy or blankie for each child....which they could not sleep without! Emergency snacks and distractions in your purse, glove compartment, and pockets were essential. In my case, my husband was way more helpful than hers, though.

Hermione69

Sunday, January 26, 2003 - 9:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think Kate DOES know what she has at home; her New Year's Resolutions showed me that she does. She just doesn't know how to slow down long enough to appreciate it. She is so scared that if she does, she will lose everything she has worked for at her job. Her job is her proof to herself that she got away from her horrible childhood and she is not ready to give that up yet. She needs that proof to keep her demons at bay.

That email she sent by mistake had me LMAO, but it opened the door to this flirtation. Her vulnerability right now makes her very susceptible to Jack's attention. He is the perfect distraction for not to have to deal with what's really going on. It doesn't help that he looks like George Clooney!

Schoolmarm

Sunday, February 02, 2003 - 6:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Not liking the way this is turning....she needs to get a grip and be thankful for what she has. I don't like the flirtation with Jack. (Can you tell that I was the betrayed wife? I think that married people should work hard to keep their vows.)

There is some humor in this section....what a Dad.