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.