Good morning, Abbers!
Been up for an hour, but had to take care of a few things. But coffee is pretty good this a.m.
Dirty Harry The Devil Dog hasn't done anything to report--yet!! He sure is the problem child, and has been since we adopted him 8 1/2 years ago! Unlike your doggies, Pap, he usually doesn't get diarrhea. Did see a few spots last week, but that is unusual. Only time he had to go to the vet for eating something was when he ate 6 expensive dark chocolate bars two years ago. Det, there is no way that you could eat like him, LOL!!
Met with the attorney yesterday. I was really speechless when he told us that the police chief of our town had said that my husband had made some statements about not being happy with the police force here!! This of course has nothing to do with my DUI, and he was referring to a public meeting where my husband and another guy reperesented a committee that had brought forth a petition to study options to our police force as it exists. The friends who had started this were in FL at the time, and the other people thay'd asked to attend the meeting didn't show up. So the chief--disliked (I am using a nicer word than I could use) by almost everyone, is going to try for the harshest punishment for me, obvioulsy because of that. In thie state (for an aggraveted DUI) they can give you up to two years loss of license, 3 days in jail, manadatory in-patient treatment for seven days (for $1,800 and in a state run place) and follow up sessions with a LDAC. The attorney is trying for a one year loss, no jail time, and alcohol school, which I had to do for my MA DUI. Chief doesn't seem to want to go for that. He also said something about me being treated lightly in MA. That isn't true--just that MA is more lenient. I am calling my counselor from rehab today to have her write and fax a letter to the attorney. I am also going to see my therapist next week and ask her for a letter, too. She isn't LDAC, but has been great for me. And spoke with a friend last night--he is a friend of the judge who tries 90% of these cases. He was outraged that the police chief had the audacity to bring this up and wants to write a letter of character reference to the judge--not mentioning the jerk, of course. He is a recovered alcoholic himself, and is well known and respected in our town. Am thinking about the best approach, but best thing is I didn't freak out or even lose my cool. The attorney remarked at how well I am handling things, etc. The thought os a drink never crossed my mind. And my calmness seems to have rubbed off on Mr TDN. I accept total responsbilty for what I did, and also accept the punishment, but I don't accept a big jerk trying to make things worse than they need be. Our friend told me to call the attorney and ask if he knows if the chief has shared this info with anyone else--small town, and it's easy for these things to get around.
Anyway, helped at the flower shop most of the day yesterday, and am going back next week for a day or so, then probably for the weekend. I have court on the 13th, the busiest day other than VD's itslelf, but can go in the afternoon and stay as late as I am needed.
Also got a call from the hospital pharmacist who wants me to come for an interview for the technician job. I scheduled it for tomorrow, forgetting that Bud has to go for chemo and hubby won't be around in the afternoon. Trying to get it rescheduled for this afternoon. My friend who owns the flower shop knows everybody and likes this guy and told me to have him call her. Any job would be okay with me for now.
Sorry this is so long, but needed to get that out.
DG, so nice to see you here!! Sounds like your courses are going well, and congratulations on your President's List achievemnet!!
TDN
Hope everyone has a wonderful AF day!
Been up for an hour, but had to take care of a few things. But coffee is pretty good this a.m.
Dirty Harry The Devil Dog hasn't done anything to report--yet!! He sure is the problem child, and has been since we adopted him 8 1/2 years ago! Unlike your doggies, Pap, he usually doesn't get diarrhea. Did see a few spots last week, but that is unusual. Only time he had to go to the vet for eating something was when he ate 6 expensive dark chocolate bars two years ago. Det, there is no way that you could eat like him, LOL!!
Met with the attorney yesterday. I was really speechless when he told us that the police chief of our town had said that my husband had made some statements about not being happy with the police force here!! This of course has nothing to do with my DUI, and he was referring to a public meeting where my husband and another guy reperesented a committee that had brought forth a petition to study options to our police force as it exists. The friends who had started this were in FL at the time, and the other people thay'd asked to attend the meeting didn't show up. So the chief--disliked (I am using a nicer word than I could use) by almost everyone, is going to try for the harshest punishment for me, obvioulsy because of that. In thie state (for an aggraveted DUI) they can give you up to two years loss of license, 3 days in jail, manadatory in-patient treatment for seven days (for $1,800 and in a state run place) and follow up sessions with a LDAC. The attorney is trying for a one year loss, no jail time, and alcohol school, which I had to do for my MA DUI. Chief doesn't seem to want to go for that. He also said something about me being treated lightly in MA. That isn't true--just that MA is more lenient. I am calling my counselor from rehab today to have her write and fax a letter to the attorney. I am also going to see my therapist next week and ask her for a letter, too. She isn't LDAC, but has been great for me. And spoke with a friend last night--he is a friend of the judge who tries 90% of these cases. He was outraged that the police chief had the audacity to bring this up and wants to write a letter of character reference to the judge--not mentioning the jerk, of course. He is a recovered alcoholic himself, and is well known and respected in our town. Am thinking about the best approach, but best thing is I didn't freak out or even lose my cool. The attorney remarked at how well I am handling things, etc. The thought os a drink never crossed my mind. And my calmness seems to have rubbed off on Mr TDN. I accept total responsbilty for what I did, and also accept the punishment, but I don't accept a big jerk trying to make things worse than they need be. Our friend told me to call the attorney and ask if he knows if the chief has shared this info with anyone else--small town, and it's easy for these things to get around.
Anyway, helped at the flower shop most of the day yesterday, and am going back next week for a day or so, then probably for the weekend. I have court on the 13th, the busiest day other than VD's itslelf, but can go in the afternoon and stay as late as I am needed.
Also got a call from the hospital pharmacist who wants me to come for an interview for the technician job. I scheduled it for tomorrow, forgetting that Bud has to go for chemo and hubby won't be around in the afternoon. Trying to get it rescheduled for this afternoon. My friend who owns the flower shop knows everybody and likes this guy and told me to have him call her. Any job would be okay with me for now.
Sorry this is so long, but needed to get that out.
DG, so nice to see you here!! Sounds like your courses are going well, and congratulations on your President's List achievemnet!!
TDNHope everyone has a wonderful AF day!
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