To: Drea (daughter) 

From: Gidget (mom) 

Subject: update 

Friday 17th April 

No problem, can't wait for you to see the new plants we put in the other day. Cannibus something and they're supposed to be really good growers.

To: Lauren (granddaughter)
From: Irene (Grandmother)
Subject: THANK YOU
Monday 14th February

so very, very much for the gorgeous tulips and the fun message. i had just been on the phone with your dad for help about a stuck toilet when i pulled the wrong thing and was drenched from head to toe with ice cold water. no sooner than i had gotten into dry clothes, i got your delightful present. it couldn't have come at a better time. thank you so very much.

To: Anthony (Son)
From: Annalee (Mom)
Subject: fwd: By the way
Monday 28th June

Okay. By the way, here's an interesting fact that came up in conversation a couple of days ago.

Do you know that you were conceived in Toronto? Yeah, July long, 1984. Just thought it interesting that here you are, back where you began.

Love Mom.

*EMAILS FROM YOUR DAD FRIDAY!*

To: Allison (Daughter)
From: Ed (Dad)
Subject: My Diet Snapple Bottle Cap says:
Wednesday 7th April

Cats can make approximately 100 sounds.

To: Sarah (Daughter)
From: Elaine (Mom)
Subject: How're Your Going?
Sunday 7th March

Chris and Ailsa came over for tea last night and that was very pleasant. We had a lamb curry pie and a chicken and leek pie, both from the butchers. We had to have them because Dad and I had a chicken and leek pie during the week which unfortunately I dropped as I was taking it out of the oven. It splattered everywhere. it was just like someone had vomited a whole pie. I was on my hands and knees scraping it back together with both hands when Dad appeared, uttered a heart-rending cry of "nooooooo" and then said we'd have egg with our chips instead. He was so mad and I thought it was so funny but I daren't laugh - it would not have been appropriate, but it was really funny. It was like I was trying to juggle with this damn thing but it got out of control. So we had one last night instead and I wasn't allowed anywhere near it.

To: Allison (Daughter)
From: Ruth (Mom)
Subject: after blowing out the candles
Tuesday 2nd March

our emails totally crossed at almost the same second.

if we reach out to our computers in the next 3 seconds, we can maybe do an email hug! :) GO!

XO

To: Allison (Daughter)
From: Ruth (Mom)
Subject: For you
Tuesday 9th February

Alli,

Am sending to you a little valentine, it will go out with the 5 PM mail from the PO, and should reach you before Valentine's Day:)

How is my honey?

XO mama

PS. I think your area will be part of this next storm? I guess you'll get a snow day tomorrow; good time to curl up with the furry girls.

XXXXXXXO

To: Howie Goldklang (Son in Law)
From: Mama in Law
Subject: Re:
Saturday 15th August

do you want the mew cd? someone from the label just gave it to me.
i opened o's pic at home and that computer is almost dead. it flashes yellow and blue. i ordered a new one from dell.

To: Allison (Daughter)
From: Ed (Dad)
Subject: So
Wednesday November 18th

What's up?

Do your kitties want Zhu Zhu hampsters for Channukah?

To: Sarah (Daughter)
From: Elaine (Mom)
Subject: re: People of Walmart
Thursday 15th October

Well thank you for that. I now have those gross images fixed in my brain. On the other hand, I suddenly feel good about myself....

To: Allison (Daughter)
From: Ruth (Mom)
Subject: xo
Monday October 20th

you are wonderful and I adore you!!!!!!!!
XO mama

To: Drea (Daughter)
From: Linda (Mom)
Subject: re: weekend
Monday October 19th

Amazing Race is still my favorite show and I wish you could get a job with them. What a way to see the world. Who is Reichen? The gay winner? My second favorite show is Brothers and Sisters, so you could work for them, too. I had to miss the first part of it last night because Amazing Race started over an hour late because CBS showed a stupid football game.

Did you see the picture I posted on Facebook?

Love, Gidget

To: Sarah (Daughter)
From: Elaine: (Mom)
Subject: I hear california has run out of money?
Wednesday 1st July

Hiya

So Arnie is now issuing IOUs to all and sundry. Interesting. It’s just like the West Wing!

To: Drea (Daughter)
From: Gidget (Mom)
Subject: Bevin's house
Tuesday July 13th

Got back from visiting your sister. On Sunday, we hiked the Appalachian trail to Anthony's nose overlooking the Hudson River. It was a very steep climb. Unlike me, Jade and Jack weren't even breathing hard. We brought Shea who loved playing with the 5 other dogs that were there. We ended the evening at their huge firepit.

There were thunderstorms on Monday, so we opted to go bowling. I had the high score!!! Your dad might never bowl again.

love,
Gidget

To: Allison (Daughter)
From: Ruth (Mom)
Subject: cats love me :)
Saturday 27th June

alli,

i was walking down huntington avenue to meet madeline for a walk, and a kitty was outside a house i passed.
i bent down to say hello, and it started to 'meow' and came over to me and was brushing contentedly against my legs and 'meowing' continuously.

maybe b/c i told the cat that i had a daughter who loves cats; that's what i told the cats in england. works like a charm.
hope you're having a fine weekend

XO mama cat

To: Art (Son)
From: Kobbie (Mom)
Subject: CNN Breaking News
Thursday 25th June

Not a good day - first Farah and now Michael.

A definite passing here of more than people. Indeed icons.

Wow.

To: Jake (Son)
From: Lynn (Mom)
Subject: Need Movie
Monday 18th May

Choke sounds like fun!
It's a movie.

SPECIAL ALLOWANCE FRIDAY!! EMAILS FROM YOUR DAD!

To: Sarah (Daughter)
From: Stephen (Dad)
Subject: It's raining kittens, just kittens
Friday 15th May

I suppose you have heard about the kittens? One came outside my bedroom window on Monday night followed by two more on Tuesday night , I’m sure the first one must have text the other two telling them what a great place our house was so now we have three kittens and one very jealous Willis, who is not at all keen on the new visitors(“Cat ignores owners”, see latest cat monthly). They eat like there is no tomorrow, they seem to like me but only when I have food , why is that? I have had to take out a loan to buy more cat food, Willis is also demanding more stroking time and attention to compensate for keeping the kittens(cat union rules No1015).I have taken some photos of the happy trio and will send you some soon .

We are having the most incredible Indian summer at the moment , it has not rained for at least 5 months and the temperature has been a constant 28c every day since April, very unusual , and very bad for farmers wanting to start sowing their crops it should rain by next Tuesday but the forecast is still for a dry

Season ahead. End of forecast.

Anyway take care and enjoy your stay in New York (y’know they call it the big apple? Why is that? Why not the Gala apple?

Love Dad xxxxxxxxxxxx

To: Jake (Son)
From: Lynn (Mom)
Subject: re:
Wednesday 29th April

Ellie's good--she sleeps with me. But daytime comes and she scratches furniture and gnaws on me. Then I have to give here a time out so she stops lying on my computer.

In my contacts, a little square comes up with your name and a taco star of david.

To: Paul (Son)
From: Fiona (Mom)
Subject: RE: Troy Terrace, Daglish
Monday 16th March

PS your rubbish will be collected on a Thursday - I have been looking at the City of Subiaco website.

mum