That's just great, Jerry, that your CD is opening doors in Florida. I would bet that the more people hear it all over the country, the more of those calls you'll be getting.





Tonight I unfortunately have a serious question: what can you do for somebody who will not stand up for herself?

As I said earlier, Jan loves taking care of kids. And the parents keep asking her to do more. She can't say no. This week it was 4--just about all week--including 17 month old Henry, who is her usual charge. (She herself thinks society is screwed up that a woman can't stay home with her 17-month old) (But the family is heavily dependent on the mother's earnings--it's certainly not her fault.)

At any rate, she's had a terribly sore throat all week--partly from talking all day. Also the neck is trying to heal. And 2 days ago, Henry rose up unexpectedly and hit her in the face (unintentionally)--which forced her neck back. Added to that, last Thursday at the dentist, the dentist forced her neck into a painful position--for an hour and a half--since the dentist appears to have botched the job the first time--so it took much longer than it should have. Jan kept telling her over and over about the long plate in her neck (4 vertebrae). The woman kept apologizing--but then immediately forgot--it never registered. Jan's neck has not been the same since.

And I've just asked her what her plans are for next week. She has no plans to cut back.

Why?

What if anything can be done?