Not much time today

Have to trim the Theater Group's Christmas tree - life was so much easier when I could just delegate the work to someone under my authority. lol Volunteers is like herding cats. lol love the pun.

Ok, I have read the comments and it seems I stirred up quite the hornet's nest with this chapter. I did not think it was that terribly frustrating but then I have seen the future. I forget how things are absorbed when someone does not know the ending.

I used the pregnancy as the symbol for the story. I don't know if I have mentioned it here before but it is the true underlying theme - The Birth of a Great Man. Well, so many readers have opted to stop reading because they think I don't love Darcy enough. Not true. But then I have filled their heads with Blake and Rawlings (and a little of Kent) and cause them to think I prefer them over their love. Maybe. I was one that did not like Darcy until the end of the book and since we are still not at the end of the book, I don't show Darcy in the best of lights. Except, I have provided examples of the essentials of the man. He helped Bingley secretly, he brought Rawlings in to the venture, He was kind to the pregnant maid, and a host of other good points but no one really mentions them. In fact other than Rawlings with the little countess I have not shown anyone with the hidden goodness. Soon though the baby in the womb will emerge and all that goodness will be revealed. lol

well, off to shower and head up to the clubhouse. Have work to do and then back to decorate my driveway and lantern. Tomorrow I cook the bases for the soups Friday I clean, Saturday I clean and make sure I am ready for the party, and I need to go to the play/dinner. Life is busy right now and I am looking forward to next week when I can return to polishing the remaining chapters and helping another with hers.

gayle