Hi all. WOW! I was gone most of the day yesterday and returned home very late last night and I cannot believe how many more pages there were to catch up on. I just feel so bad that with all the family preparations I've been occupied with here, that I have not been around to be of much help the last few days. I just wish I had more time to devote here, like I did before. I just feel so frustrated, because whatever I am doing during the day, my thoughts are so preoccupied with Maureen and Zeke. Yesterday, I found myself walking up to a total stranger with a laptop and asking him if I could "borrow" it for a minute - he kindly offered it, but he was not connected to the internet...
So here I am checking in now for the first time.
I am so pleased Galatea is on board.... that is one savvy lady. She will keep us all rational and focused.
Is Maureen waiting to speak to the police on Friday before hiring the PI? Also, I have another question regarding the hiring of the PI. Galatea mentioned that she knew of one locally, in HER area, and that whatever the hourly charge would be, travel expenses would have to be added on to bring him to Modesto. Could her local PI not recommend a colleague in the Modesto area to avoid unnecessary expenses? Think about it. If he was hired in Fresno and had to travel daily to Modesto - travel related expenditure would mount up very quickly, where the resources could be put to better use with constant surveillance around the Amsterdam/ Dale/ Snyder streets?
I am sure PI's have networks/ contacts in many cities, especially one that is as close to Fresno as Modesto is.
Jeannie, hope you are rested Hon. I see that you were up in the middle of the night posting here. Kathy too. What amazing ladies you all are - everyone here in this thread.
Maureen, I feel we are close to Zeke. If you decide to go ahead and hire the PI, you can definitely expect another gift from me for your precious Zeke.
Timing is just rotten. The big nephew wedding is Saturday, as is my BIG anniversary. Rehearsal dinner is tomorrow night. Sunday is family celebration at the in-laws. I leave for Europe next Friday. There is sooooo much to do with everything above, I just wish I could stretch the days to last much longer, because my heart is here and I feel so torn about those other duties that I cannot ignore.
Hugs to you all precious ones. I will have some free time sporadically today, and will check in when I can.
Lauren