Pat,
I don't think that I"m going through as much stress as you are right 
now.  You know, Phil just offered to flie himself and Brad out here 
and take out Chris with a wooden bat. Maybe they should go north 
first and help out Vernon.  GRIN!  Pat, it will all be okay.  Just 
take a breath and count your blessings.  Number one, you are in His 
hands.  It will be okay.
Kathy


At 03:01 PM 2/10/2006, you wrote:
>Oh Loving Kathy, I'm praying for you in this situation. I know this
>is very stressful for you and Greg and the family. Please know that
>I'm praying for you all.
>
>Please keep us posted. I'm praying for Chris, also.
>
>Love and Blessings,
>Pat Ferguson
>
>At 09:24 AM 2/10/2006, you wrote:
> >Well Guys,
> >         We've heard from Chris.  Actually, we've heard from Chris 
> twice this
> >week.  The first time that he called was Sunday evening.  I believe
> >that he was making sure that I was watching the super bowl.  We had a
> >pretty good talk and I invited him to come out some time so that we
> >could talk in person about some of the decisions that he is
> >making.  He seemed interested in hearing what I had to say,  and
> >definitely miserable where he is living now.  Then, I could hear
> >Nicki, in the back ground, hollering for him and he had to go.
> >         We had also heard from the school about Chris's latest.  Chris is
> >still failing everything and he was offered a supportive study hall,
> >but turned it down because, in supportive study hall, he would have
> >to work.  In regular study hall he can do whatever he likes.  At
> >first we were all hopeful because it looked as though he were going
> >to take advantage of a supportive study hall to try to bring up his
> >grades, but, alas, Thursday morning, his advisor called me to let me
> >know that Chris had backed out and when she walked past regular study
> >hall, where he is now, he was just sitting in the back chatting to a
> >neighbor.  Too bad.  Anyway, I mention this phone call from school so
> >that you will understand how we continue to know that Chris's
> >attitude hasn't changed much so that you will understand my response
> >to Chris the next time he called me personally on Thursday afternoon.
> >
> >Chris:  Hey Mom, how's it goin'?
> >Me:  Okay Chris, how are you?
> >Chris:  Good, good!  Hey, guess what?
> >Me:  What?
> >Chris:  I might be moving back in with you guys.
> >Me:  (in shock)!  Oh, really?  Why?
> >Chris:  Because I can't stand it here.
> >Me:  Well, Chris, you can't just move back.
> >Chris:  Why Not?
> >Me:  Well, because I don't think that you've changed.  We would have
> >to talk about this.
> >Chris:  Talk about what?
> >Me:  Well Chris, you can't come back home with out us talking about
> >it first and laying some ground rules.
> >Chris:  What?
> >Me:  Have you changed Chris?
> >Chris:  Gotta go Mom.  (click)
> >
> >that was the conversation.  We haven't heard anything since.  I can't
> >give any analysis.  I'm just reporting the facts.  Howsever, in my
> >opinion, it doesn't quite sound like the prodigal is ready to come home yet.
> >Kathy