Jenna
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June
2
Oh.
God, what a mess. I'm just going to take Jeff in some soup.
He is so upset, he spent the whole night sobbing in my arms.
It's funny how tragedy brings people together.
He
is really shaken by this thing and I don't blame him. As someone
who has been accused of stalking herself, I understand what
it is like to be unjustly accused.
What
a miserable experience. When Jeff called I dashed down to
the police station and I could not believe how I was treated!
Granted I was pretty drunk but you'd think they would understand
that if I had planned to end my evening with a visit to the
station I probably wouldn't have spent the first part of it
drinking my head off and writing country and western songs.
The
police told me Jeff was arrested for stalking his soon to
be ex-wife and that he'd violated a restraining order. I felt
a shiver go through me and as much as I hate to admit it,
for one small moment I actually doubted my love. It was only
when I talked to Jeff that it all made sense.
His
wife, still bitter I guess about him leaving her for me, started
to play dirty. She made up a whole bunch of lies saying Jeff
kept calling and showing up at all hours begging to be taken
back. It is all completely false of course.
It
is really a shame what some women will sink to. We're going
to hire the best attorney money can buy to get Jeff out of
this mess.
I
guess my country and western career will have to be put on
hold.
June
4
I
told Jenny what happened and she was shocked, then she said,
"Jenna - do you think there might be a germ of truth
in there? Where does he go when he goes away on business?"
What
kind of friends do I have? I burst into tears and Jenny apologized
but still when things have blown over I might have to reevaluate
my relationship with her.
June
7
I've
been reviewing Jeff's police report and I discovered something
incredibly interesting. All the dates that his ex (or
shall I say HEX-wife) says he was harassing or stalking her
he was actually either working late or out of town on business!
Whoo hoo! I feel like Erin Brockovitch! Only I think I'm better
looking. Not better looking than the Julia Robert's Erin Brockovitch,
better than the real Erin Brockovitch who looks rather slutty.
This
certainly puts a different light on things. How dare she!
I think we should sue her for filing a false claim or harassment
or something. I've seen it done many times on Judge Judy.
I told Jeff what I discovered but he just waved it off. They
have broken him. He says he's just going to plead guilty and
have it done with.
What
has she done to him? Where is the spirit I love? Also he said
that her "old man" is very wealthy and that he could
tie us up in court for months just out of pure spite. Being
the perennial optimist I pointed out to him that her father
being very wealthy was actually in our favour when we sue
the pants off her at least we will be able to collect the
judgment. The case is cut and dried.
Jeff
just turned over in bed and put the covers over his head.
I
can see this is going to be up to me.
June
10
Lawyers
cost a bundle! I now realize that there is no way in hell
we can afford a half decent lawyer so I've been calling around
to see if one will take the case on a pro bono basis. I've
been explaining that this is a case of someone's basic human
rights being violated, that this could be on the scale of
Rosa Parks and that it would be worth the publicity to them,
but no one seems to care.
Jeff
has not been going into work he just mopes around the apartment
in his robe. All he seems to do is sigh. I keep giving him
pep talks but for some reason they just make him feel worse.
June
11
I
haven't been in to work all week, Jeff needs me too much.
I kept the office phoning and hanging upwhen my mother answered.
It took ten tries before I got Mr. Van Heusan. I told him
that I had an intestinal flu and would be off work for a while.
He was really sympathetic and said if there was anything he
could do I was to call. I'm sure the sympathy will be knocked
out of his head the minute he speaks to my mother. I just
can't bear to see her right now. If she were to find out about
Jeff she would have that smug "I told you so" look
that she always gets whenever
June
12
Finally,
a lawyer who believes in justice like I do! I'd almost given
up when I saw his ad on TV. I tried to coax Jeff to come to
the appointment with me but he didn't want to so I went by
myself.
His
office had success written all over it. It looked exactly
like a room in an English country home right down to the fireplace
and the prints of fox hunts. The lawyer himself looked like
he stepped out of GQ, well not really, as he's only a about
5' 5" and looks a bit like a hedgehog but even if his
togs did come from Junior Gents they looked expensive.
He
seemed a little bored as I outlined the case until I mentioned
the name of Jeff's father in law. That certainly perked him
up, his ears almost wiggled.
He
said all we needed to do was supply him with records that
support Jeff's claims. Hotel receipts, witnesses from work
to prove he was working late, stubs, etc. He said the minute
we had the info we'd be laughing all the way to the bank.
I
felt like kissing him I was so happy! I'm glad I didn't because
I suspect he was wearing ManTan and I was wearing my good
blouse but still, the thought was there.
Whoo
hooo! I'm really good at this! I might look into being a crusader
once this is all over and when I finish decorating the apartment.
June
14
I'm
not a material sort of person. I do like things, lots of things
and would really like to have lots more things especially
expensive things but really I'm more of a spiritual type of
person.
I
woke up in the middle of the night last night and realized
that when we win this judgment all of our worries will be
over.
I
have been concerned recently because of the expense of the
new apartment and the furniture and so on. I've found it very
stressful because Jeff hasn't contributed a dime yet. I know
his hex-wife has made outrageous demands for interim support
for herself and the kid so I didn't want to add to the burden,
but I know that I can't continue to support the both of us.
The money my mother gave me is gone and my salary will just
about cover the rent leaving very little else.
If
we were to sue for about 20 million dollars we would probably
see about 1 million of that. I'm not sure how they work out
the formula but I figure you would only get a small percentage
of what you ask for. One million dollars would change our
lives! Jeff and I would be able to retire and start traveling.
I am an adventurer and explorer at heart. I lust for new horizons
new cultures that 's just the way I am.
This
is going to turn out perfect for us, I can feel it in my bones.
June
16
I
was supposed to provide the lawyer with all the documentation
yesterday, but Jeff still hasn't been able to provide it.
He said he doesn't want his boss to know anything about it
because it could damage his career.
How
frustrating! Not only is the money so close I can almost smell
it, I'm dying to put that witch in her place. ARrrrrggggh.
2:00
p.m. No, this isn't right I can't take it. There is no
way we are just going to roll over and let her walk all over
us. I want our old lives back (only better) and I want my
old Jeff back. The one who didn't wear his housecoat in the
middle of the day and bedroom slippers to the store.
I'm
going to try to reason again with Jeff. If he doesn't listen
to me I'm going to call his boss. I'm sure once I explain
the situation to him he will fully understand.
4:00
I just phoned Jeff's work. I was put on hold for ages
and I'd rehearsed my speech so much that when his boss finally
came on the line I started in the middle.
His
boss cut in and asked me to start from the beginning. I told
him who I was and explained Jeff's situation. There was a
long pause and then his boss said, "I don't know how
I can help you. Jeff was fired four months ago."
Jeff
was fired four months ago? But...? Then how...?
You are probably thinking"Say, I'll never catch up, so there's no point starting now."
Well that's not true, Jenna can't follow a thought for more than a second so you won't be missing a thing. (And quite frankly that attitude is the reason you are not a neurosurgeon.)
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