August 1996

On August 7th, I wrote the ex a nice letter about a 1 year replacement plan we got with a present we got for their daughter. It was a detailed letter as to what to do and how I had the agreement transferred in her name and she should receive the new agreement within 10 days.

For the most part, I’ve sent the ex notes with the EOB’s we would get from Keith’s insurance, with the exception of a few times writing her about something she has said to me directly.

On August 20th, she called Keith and told him that she was tired of me “Harassing” her, HARASSING HER! She told him she didn’t want me calling her home, sending her or the kids anything, she wanted it all coming from him. He asked “What else?” She told him he wasn’t going to see the kids for any part of summer, but that there were a couple of 4 day weekends between October and November, and that “there’s Christmas, of course,” He said, “Whatever you say (Ex’s name), I’ll talk to you later.” and he hung up.

8-7-96

My letter to J regarding a gift for L.

” HI J, Just writing to tell you that when we purchased L’s walkman for her birthday, we also got a 1 year replacement plan for it, should something happen to it.

I just received the agreement about a week ago, and there was a problem with the coverage period, so I contact the corporation and had them correct it.

I also had the agreement transferred to your name. You should receive a copy of the agreement within 10 working days from today.

Between June 14, 1996 and Sept. 13, 1996- any problems should be directed to the manufacturer-Sony- 800-***-**** model # *******.

Between Sept 14, 1996 and Sept 14, 1997, any problems should be directed to New Electronics Warranty Corporation 800-***-****. All the rest of the information you will need will be on the agreement (#***********) that is being sent to you. Sincerely, Patricia (last name)”

Postcards from CA

Hope the kids get these in time, before they leave from Camp. Sent each one a post card. Their mom called Keith and gave him their camp address, but she called so late, hopefully they get the postcards.

Call from Her Husband

Keith had sent a reimbursement of medical expenses addressed to the ex’s husband. He figured it was his insurance so he owes him. Her husband called earlier to talk to Keith about it, ask him about it, etc. Why?

The letter Keith attached was pretty self explanatory, but I guess it wasn’t clear enough.

The ex complains Keith has never paid for his share of medical expenses, even though SHE never sent him copies of bills. SHE thought she could just tell him what he owed and that’s it. SHE never sent him copies of the EOB’s from her or her husbands insurance company. Hell, she rarely if ever used Keith’s insurance. Now it makes sense why she wanted ” all unassigned benefits” sent to her in regards to their kids (see April 22 and 25, 1996 post). Nope, not how that works.

BTW, the ex signed for letter. Keith had sent it Return Receipt Requested.

July 2, 1996

My letter to J, regarding L’s ticket.

” Hi J, Keith recently sent you a letter stating that he would purchase E’s ticket on July 9th or 10th, however this is wrong. He doesn’t get paid until July 12, so he will not be able to buy the ticket until July 12th or 13th. Sorry for the misinformation. We were looking at August instead of July. Thank you, Patricia (MI, Last name) Phone number.”

June 23, 1996

Around 9pm, for some reason, the EX had the kids call Keith, person to person collect. REALLY? INSANE! WHO does THAT!?

ANYWAY, SHE does, that’s who. Keith’s friend who lived with us accepted the charge. Keith spoke to the kids for about 20-25 minutes.

After he hung up with the kids, he told me that he could hear his ex in the background, badgering the kids. He said at one point he heard her ask their daughter who she was talking to and if she knew “Patricia called there on Fathers Day.” Keith said his daughter said she didn’t know. Keith asked if it was a problem and said his daughter told him she didn’t know if it was or why it seemed to be a problem. Keith was upset that not only his ex had the kids call person to person collect for no reason, but also at the fact that she hung around them while he tried to talk to them, badgering them about things that could wait until they got off the phone with him.

In a letter from the EX dated June 27th, she wrote, “I won’t ask for any money outside the child support I receive by way of garnishment. I thought as their father you might want to help them out periodically with extras. I let them know that is not the case…. I thought as part of their lives you might want to participate with the ritual of getting ready for school.” He was also denied Summer visitation.

Graduation/Promotion

At 1:02pm-I called the kids school district to find out if there was a 6th grade promotion for N’s school. The woman I spoke to said she would try and get ahold of someone at the school to find out and will call me back.

3 minutes later, the woman from the district called me back saying that N’s school did in fact have a graduation for 6th graders and she will send a copy of the memo. She also suggested verbally requesting a copy of anything sent to J’s home to be sent to us as well.

Went and got N a card and sending $25 cash to him for graduation.

Birthday Gift

Receive another gift for L and sent it out to her today, Priority Mail. It’s called “Fashion Boutique” and it has all kinds of different things to make hair accessories with.