Dear Mark,
I finally persuaded Doug to write to you – admittedly, I did
use the guilt trip, but it can't hurt in the long run!
You know what he's like, it's hard enough to get him to
put pen to paper just to write up a chart or write a shopping
list.
Anyway, how are you? How is everyone at County? You
and Elizabeth still an item, I take it? She was devoted to
you when I left, you know she knows you much better than anyone
else I ever met. Probably more than you care to
acknowledge! Hope Rachel is okay as well – she must be
nearly 12 now? That's very scary, I could swear she
was still five years old. But then I have enough bridges to cross
like that with the twins.
Kate and Tess are both very happy here. They're
enjoying destroying Doug's previously peaceful
lifestyle! Kate chewed up part of a medical history
yesterday, I wasn't sure how Doug was going to react but he
seemed to find it amusing – in the end! Other than
driving him mad, the girls get on with Doug better than I
imagined. They don't seem to care that they never saw
him until a few months ago. I thought I'd have more of
a problem with it, but to tell the truth I have never been
happier. No offence to you Mark, I loved my time at County
and I miss you to pieces, but this is something else, it's
how I dreamt it should be.
As for work, I'm enjoying taking time off right now and just
spending time at home. It really is beautiful here.
We live right by a lake, with a little jetty and Doug bought a
small fishing boat. There are alpine trees everywhere, and
a huge yard out back. I was thinking about going back to
work in about 6 months, but I have to find somewhere that wants
me! Maybe one of Doug's hospitals will need a new
charge nurse sometime soon.
Right now, the sun is shining and I'm sitting at a worktop
in our kitchen, watching Tess trying to stand up by Doug's
la-z-boy, but Kate keeps pulling her down – I think
she's jealous! I'd better go because sooner or
later World War Three will break out. I hope you are well, and
pass my wishes on to everyone at County. Please visit soon!
Love Carol xxx