LMFAO!!!!!!! OMG...I kinda wish something like that had happened in the show, just to get it down on film! LOL. Freaking hilarious both reading it and the visual I had in my head. Emmett wondering about the apple...lol. Little descriptions like that, the minute details are great. Deb hauling him off by the ear! Brilliant. LOL. 

YAY Ben won!! Was there any doubt? Bringing back Sean as well! Great! Great scene you created there with the three of them on stage. Justin pulled it off well.

Happy for Emmett. Love he adn Drew together. and Ted is all happy as well.

Definitely looking forward to the next chapter and seeing how you bring it to it's finale. Sad when a story ends though. Glad though that you are writing another. Will look forward to reading that one.

Thank you!

Cheers,

Elaine

Another story!! YAY! And so quickly too after the last one. 

I know I'm going to like this one. Off to a great start. 

I'm also one who felt that the gorls and kids going off to Canada was unrealistic. Much more so than Justin going off to NY. At least he was fairly nearly and was in the same country. the sudden decision for the girls et al to leave was poorly done. There's no way they'd get a working visa and everything else needed to live in Canada so quickly. You are right in that they wouldn't be able to get decent jobs, most likely stuff under the table if at all. No health insurance etc. No wonder they were under so much stress. At least you had them going to Florida. 

I love that you are doing a story focusing on Gus and JR. I am so looking forward to seeing how you bring this all about. Including Micheal's involvement. (feel free to be mean to him...I don't mind at all. LOL) I think the girls need serious help adn counselling. Perhaps they'd be better off going back to the Pitts. 

Mel needs to grow up. Her personal feelings towards Brian are going to really effect the kids in the long run if she doesn't smarten up. And Linds I hope, doesn't pit Mel adn Brian against each other. You've made Brian very mature in this, so I don't see him falling for any of Lindssey's macinations if she tries anything dumb.

gus and JR are going to have a great summer with their fathers. I can see Micheal really fighting for JR, especially since sh stated that she wants to live with her dads. I think gus too would prefer it. We'll have to see what happens next.

Can't wait for the next installment!!! 

cheers,

Elaine

Another wedding! yippee! finally Deb and Carl are getting hitched. Shame that Micheal is so bloody self absorbed to be happy for them. Is he EVER going to get a clue? Parts of me hopes he doesn't for awhile yet as it's such fun to read him being such a idiot adn others reaming him out! lol. Other part hopes he does for JR's sake and Ben too of course. He really does make everything about himself.

Deb sounds like she's going to rip him a new one!! that should be fun. :)

thanks. update made for a nice break at work.

Cheers,

I Hope Mel and Linds are able to come to some kind of understand, if only for teh sake of the kids. whther the yare able to work things out or not is, well, up to you in this fic. ;) I honestly don;t mind either way. BUT...Mell has got to get over her Blame Brian thing, adn Linds has to get over her Brian fixation. At least she's starting to recognize it. They both are. the answers to their quiestions will be interesting to read about in their next session.

Deb's hands off appraoch isn't going to last long. curious if she does more harm than good, no matter her intentions.

I think Micheal will take some time to get used to being a father. He's used to older kids like Hunter or boys...like gus. I know he loves JR, but being able to interact with her on the right level will take some learning. I hope he gets ther soon. Hopefully between Ben and Brian, (and perhaps Deb) He''ll get there eventually. Either that or he'll turn into a little shit who once again starts blaming Justin for "taking away his honeybunch" *insert eyeroll here lol)

Am so thrilled that you update your stories so quickly! Such a rush to check statuses and seeing a new chapter. Makes me very happy!!

Am really really enjoying this!! A lovely approach.

Cheers,

Elaine

BRILLIANT! And once again two chapters. Loved it.

Michael just might surprised us and come around...who knows. Stranger things have happened. Ben is a dream. Gotta love him. knowing just what Jr would want to do.

Curious as to how this meeting will go with the girls. Could go any of several ways. Really looking forward to you dealing with it. I know Mel is recognizing her need to change regarding Brian, but I'm thinking it may take awhile.

Thanks for the treat!!

Cheers.

Elaine 

OOOOOOOOOOeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!! this is gonna be another good one!! 

I see you're taking it easy on Micheal in this one. lol. Going for broke on Lindsey tho! LOL. Can't wait to see how you brong this pretentious bitch down!! 

Great start.

Cheers,

Elaine

Brilliant updates!! On and off laughing my ass off.

Justin and Micheal's exploits, (and apparently blake now) with the bushes are hilarious! Fun to see Micheal and Justin getting along in this way. While I'm r eally not a big Micheal fan, and I AM huge anit fan in fics, there are times when, in a story like this that they get along in a way that's fun. Just like ben said, they're like little kids together and it gives us all reason to giggle at them. Really well done!!

Really curious to see how Lindsey is going to react now. What her next step is going to be. She's already dug herself into a big hole claiming that gus misses Daddy, when in fact Gus is in the back yard. 

She has obviously been discussing the whole brian issue with her mom, and figuring out how to move forward. That.......is freaky! Her mother giver her advise as to how to tame the gay father of her child. I get the impression that she's not nuts, but that her issues are more geared towards her selfiishness, her obsession with Brian and the way she grew up. The expectations her parents have for her have influenced her. She feels she's owed. Just my impression.

Looking forward to tonight's update!!!!!! Can't wait to find out how Lindsey reacts and all the fall out. 

Hopefully Mel sticks to her guns. she definitely has everyone's support and typically she's a very strong woman. She just needs to be reminded. Get that monkey called Lindsey off her back.

Guss seems to be adjusting OK. He knows and is aware of his mom and seems thrilled to be  with dad and Justin. As long as JR has her mommy and of course Micheal, I think she'll be OK.

Like I said, Brilliant story!! Really liking your take on this.

Cheers,

Elaine

Lindsey is way out of her league of she thinks she can take on Jenn in the WASP category! she doesn't stand a chance. She doesn't stand a chance with Brian eiother! lol.

Everyone has had it with her. when is she going to get a clue? Mind you...I'm having lots of fun reading this, so it certainly doesn't have to be anytime soon. ;) 

This whole garden sub-plot..Is terrific! It's such a great giggle and so many of them getting involved. Looking forward to the garden party. Katie's reaction is sure to be a hoot and her hubs I'm guessing will find it just as funny as the others do!

Cheers!!!!!

Elaine

You are a writing queen!! Can't believe you've already started another one! I can already tell I'm going to get very emotionally involved in this one. :) I had smoke coming out my ears in chapter 1. 

I hope Justin or brian get pictures of the bruises on Gus! I'm almost scared for Mel adn Lindsey...not really. I winder what Deb and Micheal will say once they find out about those bruises? Will they blame Gus or will they actually get a clue? I fear they'll find a way to blame Briand & Justin as well as Gus. At least he's 17 and can make decisions for himself now. All monies can now be stopped. (I hope) 

I must say, I very anxious to read this! I'm looking forward to it. I love how I'm already emotionally involved just after 1 chapter. Glad you'll be adding a touch of hunmour here and there to balance. Otherwise I forsee Zanax in my future! LOL

THANK YOU!!!!!!! thank you for sharing your stories with us!!

Cheers,

Elaine

Lindsey and Mel just can't seem to learn their lessons at all can they? sheesh! to presume they can just use Gus's credit card is pretty audasious of them. Mel especially seems to think Brian and gus "owe" her. And Lindsey is going down!! Yee ha! couldn't have happened to a better bitch. LOL

JR is finally seeing the truth. Michael had no choice but to tell her the truth adn now he's paying the price of it. Once again, his selfishness is costing him huge. Ben and Brad will do wonders for JR. Seeing Ben deal with Michael was great! Again, Michael assuming that Ben should automatically  "save" him is unreal!! 

Really glad the Deb is finally coming around to seeing the truth of everything. Yes...it will definitely take taime for everyone to really trust her once again. She just going to have to suck it up though. Hope she prepared to do it.

cheers!!

Elaine

I think you put in teh wrong chapter hun...this is chapter 1

So I finally got around to reading this. Read it all in one sitting. Loving this so far! the interactions with all the characters are terrific. found myself laughing out loud at times, getting pissed off at others....I love getting emotionally involved along with the characters.

That confrontation with Lindsey adn Mel was brilliant! Much needed. AS it was (and will continute to be) with Michael. I truly think that Justin is going to make life interesting for Brian. challenging as well. the fact that Brian admitted to the fact he's such a push over with those 2 says alot, and hopefully this will be the turning point for him. that he'll continue to stand up for himself, since Justin initiated it.

Can't wait for the next update now! another story to keep up with.

Keep up the great work!

Cheers,

Elaine