Hi Deri,

    Thanks - I figured that out after I read her explanation - I had an
exceptional frustrating time last week in trying to get a quick and easy
resolution only to find - every avenue blocked for some reason. To hear - AT
LEAST CONSULT A TRAINED MENTAL HEALTH
         PROFESSIONAL ABOUT THE DANGERS OF RESCUE FANTASIES, seemed to add
insult to injury. Finally late Friday - after a week and half - things began
to come together. We had nice weekend - I took the girls to the movies
Friday afternoon, Saturday we went out and bought some new clothes and
necessities for Alex, and yesterday we went to church and had lunch out. I
am feeling much less stressed and frustrated now. It was telling statement
when Alex sat on my sofa after she arrived at my house and she said -
finally she had hope for the future - and last night as we were watching TV
- she was curled up the recliner with her kitten in her lap sleeping and she
turned to me and said - It doesn't get any better than this.  I am doing the
right thing. I may not explain it very well tho. Hate typing!! Need to be
more informative when I do.

                                      Brightest Blessings - Trisha


> I must be getting a dullard in my old age but I read Susan's excellent
> post 3 times and I still can't figure out where she questioned your
> sanity!! Maybe you jumped to an erroneous conclusion, but some parts
> of your post were not very charitable towards someone merely trying
> to give you advice which you had originally asked for.
>
> Better go and have my little siesta in the rocking chair.
>
> Cheers
>
> Deri