I began transcribing this section from my notebook today and it took an unexpected turn. I present what I have below with some added comments to show the process unfolding. +++ Let's not start at the very beginning. Let's start smack dab in the middle with the girl who was the turning point. Her name was Debbie. She was big as in tall, big-boned, big breasted, big voiced, big eyed and big in personality. She spoke her mind and carried herself with a self-assured authority which belied her level of education. I took to her right away. Though the nature of our jobs kept us from working in close proximity, our paths crossed a time or two during the work day. She was kind to me. On my first Thanksgiving separated from my husband, she invited me and the kids to her house for the holiday along with a few of her other friends. ++ What follows is the turn. It was not in my notebook but apparently is a segue which needs to be follo...