Hey Mom! How are things going with you? Silly question, I know. I just SO want to call you today and talk. It's Saturday and I'd love to come over w/ the kids and visit. But I don't want to go over there w/ just Dad there. I feel badly about that but it is the truth and I can't hide it.

I've been so busy at work! Next week is trial week and it should be exciting. We had to pull together an old 2005 case. It is an armed robbery and kidnapping. The defendant was arrested for the charges in Hall County and mistakenly let out of jail. He got out, fled to Oklahoma and tried to kill 2 cops. He shot at them both. He is serving 40 years out there. We brought him back to GA b/c he told his attorney that he wanted to plea guilty to the kidnapping and close his case. Well, he gets back to the Hall County jail this week and changes his mind! So we were scrambling all week to find our victim who no one has spoken to in over a year and to find our only witness who just happens to be a homeless man. We've found everyone and I think it will all come together. Our victim is flying up from FL on Monday w/ her 2 kids. I have to go pick her up at the airport. Our homeless man is going to meet us at a gas station at the Hall County/White County line on Tuesday morning to get a ride to the courthouse.

Did I mention that the defendant is nuts? Literally. We have is psychiatric files from the time he was about Jack's age. He was killing small animals, starting fires.. The deputies won't let him have a pen or pencil in court b/c they think he will stab someone. Yes, he's that nutty. He has no regard for human life. There will be extra security in the courtroom, don't worry. At the very least it will be entertaining. He can't seem to keep his mouth shut and like to blurt out inappropriate things.

Well, Serena just came in and told me that both the toilets are clogged. I better go. I miss you so much Mom. Hope to see you soon.

Anna