In case anyone is reading, I want to apologize for the long absence. It started with an eye injury. I scratched the cornea of my eye and was unable to even try to look at the computer screen. Then it sort of became a habit to not write. Yet I was full of ideas and things I wanted to write. So now I'm back and anxious to get started again.

I've been dealing with lawyers lately. Just their title is intimidaing. If they are working against you, they try to intimidate you. There is one I'm dealing with that is supposed to be neutral but she has clearly chosen sides. She is looking for all negative information on one party and all positive information on the other. This is obviously the wrong way to be doing her job. And the one she is looking for all negative information on is the better party. She is doing her minor clients a great disservice. Because of her negative attitude, anything positive she has to say to the one party doesn't mean anything. She started this process very intimidated by lawyers because she is a very meek person, and while the lawyer in question tried to assure her she didn't need to be afraid, the treatment she is receiving from this lawyer is not helping. She is actually more afraid of lawyers than before. In my opinion, this lawyer needs to reread her job description. She also needs to learn openness, listening skills, and how to make unbiased judgements. She needs to know how to set realistic standards for people and look at the overall picture rather than bits and pieces. Her sense of what is most important is a bit screwed up. So the environment is not what she likes but there is more room and the love, care, and work that goes into these kids is great. There is supervision, rules, and discretion. The other living environment meets her approval (though it is too small)but there is uninvolvement and refusal to comply with the proper care ordered by doctors. Supervision and discretion is limited. What's the difference in the living environments? Kids. One place has them and the other doesn't. I don't know why she has chosen sides and decided to make one incapable individual her highlighted choice and the other the evil, but loving demon. She will definately be getting some feedback on her performance when this is over.