OH Dory, WELCOME!!! I have 'seen' you around BB. I'm so glad you are joining us in here!!!

Personally, I think that you wrote on Hannah's thank you cards was absolutely beautiful & wonderfully constructed. I don't think a poet could have done any better if they tried. If you could call the person who rang you to talk about your verse, I don't think you could call them a friend. If they knew you, even in the slightest, they would have known EXACTLY where the reference was being made to. She SHOULD have had the brains to piece it together & the fact that she called you about it really raises questions about intelligence to me. I'm sorry if that sounds really nasty, but it just irks me so much when people can be so stupid!

Rise above it babe, you KNOW you are much better than her to get down on her level & fight it out with her. Your babies are your entire world & you don't need to justify them to ANYBODY! They are forever treasured in your heart & if those close to you can't see it, then maybe they shouldn't be so close.

I can completely understand why you didn't fight. You have more class. You don't need to justify anything to this relative. Keep your head & chin held high.

My advice............ hmmmmm, I think my advice would be to avoid her. See if she comes to you with an apology - because I think she owes you one. But if not, I would just avoid her. Who needs issues like that? Especially from family members.

Love Jayne x

PS _ Can't wait to hear all about the delightful Hannah. I really LOVE her name!!! So classical!