Well, Jeri, thanks...

I'd like to think that these kids are at the very least learning something about the work ethic... Step-ie keeps askin' the P-Vine, "Why do ya'll work so hard" as if there is something wrong with us... I'm kinda waitin' for him to ask me 'cause then I can use that as a teaching opportunity in telling him to look around at our lives and situation and tell him that it's not a matter of "good luck" but a matter of hard work...

So far, I've played good cop purdy well and it drives the P-Vine crazy but it does allow me the opportunity to pick and chose my battles so that they don't look like battles, aren't perceived as battles and taken in subtly...

B~