Friday, July 18,2003:
A big group of grimy girls roll up an dump a lot of stuff on the front lawn. Drew is glowing, looking awfully integrated and over her excessive dependence on/hostility toward Caitlin. Sharon brings positive reports about both of them, and adds that she especially enjoyed herself, due substantially to the fact that she took a break from parenting—supervising, curbing and banking—and just relaxed. Benefits: they all go out in the evening, like friends who’ve shared a good experience often do.