On Saturday, August 8th, 2009 at 3:00 p.m., Harriet emailed her mother, Mrs. Abramowitz:
I miss you and hope to see you this week. I love you.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
The Last of Mrs. Abramowitz's Monitors
On Sunday, July 26th, 2009 at 12:50 p.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Please send me the information about the nearby, low income Neutral Monitoring Sites you've previously mentioned.
I don't have any money and can't afford the off-site professional monitors.
If you send me the information, I will get in touch with them to set up next week's visit.
Thanks.
On Monday, July 27th, 2009 at 8:49 a.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Harold,
Please send me the information about the Neutral Monitoring Sites you've previously mentioned.
I don't have any money and can't afford the off-site professional monitors.
Thank you.
On Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 at 2:44 p.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Hello.
Do you have any information about the Neutral Monitoring Sites you suggested?
Please write back and tell me.
Thank you.
On Friday, July 31st, 2009 at 9:37 a.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Clemi Boubli has agreed to monitor the Sunday, August 2nd visit.
Thank you.
On Friday, July 31st, 2009 at 10:41 a.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
mira-lani,
for obvious reasons, clemi boublit [sic] is not acceptable to me as a monitor.
best,
harold
On Friday, July 31st, 2009 at 11:13 a.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
I'm sorry, but it is not obvious to me; please explain.
Also, please send the information about the neutral monitoring sites you've repeatedly suggested. This is my fourth request for that information.
Thank you.
On Friday, July 31st, 2009 at 11:21 a.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
mira-lani,
clemy's [sic] statement that was filed with the court as part of your response to my order to show cause makes her an unacceptable choice for me--i believe the statement contributed an unhealthy environment of alienation that harriet and theodore do not need to be a part of [sic].
[Editor's Note: The statement to which Mr. Abramowitz is referring was filed in September, 2007, almost two years ago.]
as far as monitoring arrangements are concerned, that is decidedly your affair, and not mine. but if you do choose to use a professional and or [sic] professional site, please let me know.
also, please let me know if you are able to come up with an alternative monitor as soon as possible.
best,
harold
Please send me the information about the nearby, low income Neutral Monitoring Sites you've previously mentioned.
I don't have any money and can't afford the off-site professional monitors.
If you send me the information, I will get in touch with them to set up next week's visit.
Thanks.
On Monday, July 27th, 2009 at 8:49 a.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Harold,
Please send me the information about the Neutral Monitoring Sites you've previously mentioned.
I don't have any money and can't afford the off-site professional monitors.
Thank you.
On Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 at 2:44 p.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Hello.
Do you have any information about the Neutral Monitoring Sites you suggested?
Please write back and tell me.
Thank you.
On Friday, July 31st, 2009 at 9:37 a.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Clemi Boubli has agreed to monitor the Sunday, August 2nd visit.
Thank you.
On Friday, July 31st, 2009 at 10:41 a.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
mira-lani,
for obvious reasons, clemi boublit [sic] is not acceptable to me as a monitor.
best,
harold
On Friday, July 31st, 2009 at 11:13 a.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
I'm sorry, but it is not obvious to me; please explain.
Also, please send the information about the neutral monitoring sites you've repeatedly suggested. This is my fourth request for that information.
Thank you.
On Friday, July 31st, 2009 at 11:21 a.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
mira-lani,
clemy's [sic] statement that was filed with the court as part of your response to my order to show cause makes her an unacceptable choice for me--i believe the statement contributed an unhealthy environment of alienation that harriet and theodore do not need to be a part of [sic].
[Editor's Note: The statement to which Mr. Abramowitz is referring was filed in September, 2007, almost two years ago.]
as far as monitoring arrangements are concerned, that is decidedly your affair, and not mine. but if you do choose to use a professional and or [sic] professional site, please let me know.
also, please let me know if you are able to come up with an alternative monitor as soon as possible.
best,
harold
Monday, August 3, 2009
All About Mrs. Abramowitz's Monitors: Barbara
On Friday, July 24th, 2009 at 12:01 p.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Barbara Romain has agreed to come for the Sunday, July 26th visit.
Thank you.
On Friday, July 24th, 2009 at 6:55 p.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
thank you.
and is barbara going to monitor? and is barbara going monitor for the entire 1:00pm to 7:00pm?
best,
harold
On Sunday, July 26th, 2009 at 7:46 a.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz
Mira-Lani,
I will take your non-responsiveness to my attempts to verify today's monitoring arrangement to mean that you have no monitoring arrangement and are not planning to have your visit with Harriet and Theodore today?
Best,
Harold
On Sunday, July 26th, 2009, at 10:17 a.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Hello Harold.
As I informed you in my email on Friday, Barbara is planning to pick Harriet and Theodore up at 1:00 today.
If Harriet and Theodore want to go to the Classical Theatre Lab's production of 'Twelfth Night' at Plummer Park in Hollywood, it starts at 5:00 p.m.. If they want to go, would it be okay to bring them home after it is over? It will be later than 7:00 p.m.
Love,
Lani
On Sunday, July 26th, 2009 at 11:50 a.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
Okay.
If Barbara is not able to serve as monitor for the arranged 1:00pm to 7:00pm time, or for an alternative timeframe [sic], then there is going to be no visit today.
Perhaps you should make arrangements to hire a professional monitor.
Please advise for next week as soon as possible.
Best,
Harold
On Sunday, July 26th, 2009 at 12:13 p.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Sorry for the confusion.
Barbara is able to serve, and is coming at one o' clock.
Please have Harriet and Theodore ready on time.
May I take them to see 'Twelfth Night'?
Thank you.
On Sunday, July 26th, 2009 at 12:19 p.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
great.
harriet and theodore will ready at 1:00pm.
as far as twelfth night is concerned, what time do you propose to have them back? and is barbara able to serve for that portion of the visit as well?
best,
harold
On Sunday, July 26th, 2009 at 12:29 p.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Do they want to go?
I don't know yet if Harriet, Theodore, and Barbara will want to go.
If they want to go, it doesn't start until five and it's in Hollywood.
How long do you think?
I will try to look it up right now and see if the Classical Theatre Lab website says how long it is, but I'm assuming it will be two hours at least, and then the drive home.
Also, Barbara will probably not want to drive from Hollywood to South Pas back to Echo Park again. Do you trust me to drive the children home by myself? Do you want to pick them up at Plummer Park?
I think it's a good opportunity for them to see 'Twelfth Night.' Steve Moramarco from Young Playwrights Lab is in it.
On Sunday, July 26th, 2009 at 12:35 p.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
Mira-Lani,
I think it better if Harriet and Theodore can come home at 7:00pm. I know this is a difficult arrangement for all of us, but it is easier if we can have these things planned out in advance.
Again, I'll expect Harriet and Theodore at 7.
Best,
Harold
On Sunday, July 26th, 2009 at 12:40 p.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Okay.
Thank you.
I'm sending the website in case you'd like to take them:
www.classicaltheatrelab.org
Barbara will pick Harriet and Theodore up at one o'clock.
Bye.
Barbara Romain has agreed to come for the Sunday, July 26th visit.
Thank you.
On Friday, July 24th, 2009 at 6:55 p.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
thank you.
and is barbara going to monitor? and is barbara going monitor for the entire 1:00pm to 7:00pm?
best,
harold
On Sunday, July 26th, 2009 at 7:46 a.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz
Mira-Lani,
I will take your non-responsiveness to my attempts to verify today's monitoring arrangement to mean that you have no monitoring arrangement and are not planning to have your visit with Harriet and Theodore today?
Best,
Harold
On Sunday, July 26th, 2009, at 10:17 a.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Hello Harold.
As I informed you in my email on Friday, Barbara is planning to pick Harriet and Theodore up at 1:00 today.
If Harriet and Theodore want to go to the Classical Theatre Lab's production of 'Twelfth Night' at Plummer Park in Hollywood, it starts at 5:00 p.m.. If they want to go, would it be okay to bring them home after it is over? It will be later than 7:00 p.m.
Love,
Lani
On Sunday, July 26th, 2009 at 11:50 a.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
Okay.
If Barbara is not able to serve as monitor for the arranged 1:00pm to 7:00pm time, or for an alternative timeframe [sic], then there is going to be no visit today.
Perhaps you should make arrangements to hire a professional monitor.
Please advise for next week as soon as possible.
Best,
Harold
On Sunday, July 26th, 2009 at 12:13 p.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Sorry for the confusion.
Barbara is able to serve, and is coming at one o' clock.
Please have Harriet and Theodore ready on time.
May I take them to see 'Twelfth Night'?
Thank you.
On Sunday, July 26th, 2009 at 12:19 p.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
great.
harriet and theodore will ready at 1:00pm.
as far as twelfth night is concerned, what time do you propose to have them back? and is barbara able to serve for that portion of the visit as well?
best,
harold
On Sunday, July 26th, 2009 at 12:29 p.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Do they want to go?
I don't know yet if Harriet, Theodore, and Barbara will want to go.
If they want to go, it doesn't start until five and it's in Hollywood.
How long do you think?
I will try to look it up right now and see if the Classical Theatre Lab website says how long it is, but I'm assuming it will be two hours at least, and then the drive home.
Also, Barbara will probably not want to drive from Hollywood to South Pas back to Echo Park again. Do you trust me to drive the children home by myself? Do you want to pick them up at Plummer Park?
I think it's a good opportunity for them to see 'Twelfth Night.' Steve Moramarco from Young Playwrights Lab is in it.
On Sunday, July 26th, 2009 at 12:35 p.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
Mira-Lani,
I think it better if Harriet and Theodore can come home at 7:00pm. I know this is a difficult arrangement for all of us, but it is easier if we can have these things planned out in advance.
Again, I'll expect Harriet and Theodore at 7.
Best,
Harold
On Sunday, July 26th, 2009 at 12:40 p.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Okay.
Thank you.
I'm sending the website in case you'd like to take them:
www.classicaltheatrelab.org
Barbara will pick Harriet and Theodore up at one o'clock.
Bye.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Still More Mrs. Abramowitz's Monitors: Lynn and Ripley and Jeff and Elise
On Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 at 5:45 p.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Lynn Kuratomi has agreed to come for the Sunday, July 5th visit.
Thank you.
On Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 at 7:08 p.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
mira-lani,
please have Lynn email me verifying that she understands her role as monitor, and that she is going to, in fact, monitor your visit with harriet and theodore on sunday, june 28th, and that she will be present and monitoring for the whole duration of the visit.
if this is not possible, there are professional monitors and neutral monitoring sites available.
also, harriet and theodore have not returned on time from their visits for the last two weeks, in fact, they have been well over an hour late both times. please try to make every effort to have them home on time.
best,
harold
On Friday, July 3rd, 2009 at 12:02 a.m., Mrs. Abramowitz sent Mr. Abramowitz Lynn's telephone number and emailed:
Please feel free to communicate with Lynn directly.
On Friday, July 3rd, 2009 at 2:35 a.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
mira-lani,
i am very sorry, but i am not going to call lynn. however, please have Lynn email me verifying that she understands her role as monitor, and that she is going to, in fact, monitor your visit with harriet and theodore on sunday, june 28th, and that she will be present and monitoring for the whole duration of the visit.
if this is not possible, there are professional monitors and neutral monitoring sites available.
best,
harold
On Friday, July 3rd, 2009 at 2:36 a.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
sorry, july 5th.
best,
harold
On Saturday, July 4th, 2009 at 10:29 p.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
mira-lani,
just as a courtesy, please be advised that unless i get some assurance that your "monitor" understands that she is a monitor, and is intending to stay for the entire visit, i cannot reasonably allow the visit to occur.
best,
harold
On Sunday, July 5th, 2009 at 6:30 a.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Lynn and Tina are both coming for today's visit. Both of them have monitored my visits with the children before today and understand your system.
One or both of them will be there to pick up Harriet and Theodore at 1:00 p.m., and, unless they are notified otherwise, one or both of them will return Harriet and Theodore to your care at 7:00 p.m..
If there is a problem, and we are going to be late, we will call you. Since the 'house' number that you gave me for my telephone calls to the children, no longer works, we will call you on your cell phone.*
[Editor's Note: Here, Mrs. Abramowitz included Lynn and Tina's telephone numbers.]
Please feel free to communicate with 'the monitors' directly.
Thank you.
*At Theodore's request, I tried to call him on your house phone every evening from May 25th-May 30th. Theodore was not allowed to answer the telephone; you did not play him my messages.
On Sunday, July 5th, 2009 at 9:17 a.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
thanks.
harriet and theo will be ready at 1:00 pm.
also, there is a scheduling conflict with next week, sunday, july 12th. i have an appointment at 11:00 am. so, 1. harriet and theodore can come with me and meet you later, say at 3:00 pm, or 2.
if you are able to arrange it with legitimate monitors you can pick up harriet and theodore at 11:00 am and have two extra hours with them that day, or 3. if none of this works, then we can reschedule.
i apologize for any inconvenience.
also, i have no idea what you are talking about re: telephone calls to theodore: i have never disallowed contact between you and harriet and or theodore.
best,
harold
[Editor's Note: On Sunday, February 15th, 2009 at 12:55 p.m., Harriet, whose eleventh birthday was on February 12th, sent the following chat message to Mrs. Abramowitz: Harriet: Mama I wanted to see you on my birthday... And i want to see you on your birthday. But Harold says i coudn't [sic] on my birthday. I love you.]
On Sunday, July 5th, 2009 at 10:41 p.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Hello.
Would you like Harriet and Theodore to be picked up at 11:00 a.m., or is your appointment at 11:00 a.m. (earlier pick up)?
Please write back and tell me so that I can make the appropriate arrangements.
On Monday, July 6th, 2009 at 7:29 a.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
pick up would be at 11:00 am.
On Thursday, July 9th, 2009 at 9:21 a.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Ripley Sellers, Lynn Kuratomi's son, has agreed to come for the Sunday, July 12th visit at eleven o'clock.
Thank you.
On Thursday, July 9th, 2009 at 10:05 a.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
mira-lani,
how old is ripley? and for what hours is he available?
please advise before we can finalize the visit.
best,
harold
On Thursday, July 9th, 2009 at 10:42 a.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Ripley is all grown up now. (It goes really fast!!) He is getting ready to go to college and currently training as a Therapeutic Aide at Valley College. He was President of his class at Campbell Hall on Laurel Canyon, is a published writer, and has worked for many years as an aide to an autistic boy who is now twelve years old.
Option #2, of the three options you offered me, is the one I am selecting:
'2. if you are able to arrange it with legitimate monitors you can pick up harriet and theodore at 11:00 am and have two extra hours with them that day….'
On Thursday, July 9th, 2009 at 10:44 a.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
and for what hours is he available?
please advise before we can finalize the visit.
best,
harold
On Sunday, July 9th, 2009 at 10:47 a.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
and how old is he?
please advise before we can finalize the visit.
best,
harold
On Friday, July 10th, 2009 at 3:51 p.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Please feel free to call Lynn Kuratomi/Ripley Sellers at [telephone number] with your concerns/questions.
Jeff Rogers and Elise Rodriguez will also be coming for the Sunday, July 12th visit.
Please feel free to call Jeff Rogers at [telephone number] with your concerns/questions.
I am expecting to be with Harriet and Theodore from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m..
Shabbat Shalom!!
On Friday, July 10th, 2009 at 4:46 p.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
mira-lani,
please just let me know who you are going to have for monitors, and what hours they can monitor for [sic]. i am not going to call anyone. it is not my responsibility. also, if ripley is a minor, i need to know how old he is. if i don't get this basic information within the next 24hrs or so, then we will have to call off the visit for sunday. perhaps you should look into professional monitors?
best,
harold
On Saturday, July 11th at 11:14 p.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Jeff Rogers, Elise Rodriguez, and Ripley Sellers are the monitors for tomorrow's visit.
Ripley is 17 or 18; he is a trained and experienced therapeutic aide.
Jeff and Elise have previously monitored on several occasions and are familiar with your system.
Jeff, Elise, and Ripley will pick up Harriet and Theodore in front of your building at eleven.
At your suggestion, this week's visit is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.. For the past few months, you have been allowing the children to come at 1:00 p.m. and stay until 7:00 p.m.. This week, because of your scheduling needs, you offered me 'two extra hours' with the children. If you have changed your mind and would like the visit to end before 7:00 p.m., please let the monitors (and the children) know.
If you have further concerns/questions for the monitors, you are welcome to call them; I provided their telephone numbers.
If you do not wish to call the monitors, you will have the opportunity to communicate with them in person when they come to pick Harriet and Theodore up at 11:00 tomorrow morning.
It is, in fact, your responsibility to ask your own questions and present your own concerns to the monitors (amateur or professional). It is also your responsibility to facilitate (as opposed to impede) my visits with the children.
On Sunday, July 12th at 12:16 a.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
thanks.
harriet and theo will be ready at 11:00 am, and i will expect them home at 7:00 pm.
i'm happy you were able to find monitors for the visit, and i really appreciate your flexibility.
best,
harold
Lynn Kuratomi has agreed to come for the Sunday, July 5th visit.
Thank you.
On Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 at 7:08 p.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
mira-lani,
please have Lynn email me verifying that she understands her role as monitor, and that she is going to, in fact, monitor your visit with harriet and theodore on sunday, june 28th, and that she will be present and monitoring for the whole duration of the visit.
if this is not possible, there are professional monitors and neutral monitoring sites available.
also, harriet and theodore have not returned on time from their visits for the last two weeks, in fact, they have been well over an hour late both times. please try to make every effort to have them home on time.
best,
harold
On Friday, July 3rd, 2009 at 12:02 a.m., Mrs. Abramowitz sent Mr. Abramowitz Lynn's telephone number and emailed:
Please feel free to communicate with Lynn directly.
On Friday, July 3rd, 2009 at 2:35 a.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
mira-lani,
i am very sorry, but i am not going to call lynn. however, please have Lynn email me verifying that she understands her role as monitor, and that she is going to, in fact, monitor your visit with harriet and theodore on sunday, june 28th, and that she will be present and monitoring for the whole duration of the visit.
if this is not possible, there are professional monitors and neutral monitoring sites available.
best,
harold
On Friday, July 3rd, 2009 at 2:36 a.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
sorry, july 5th.
best,
harold
On Saturday, July 4th, 2009 at 10:29 p.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
mira-lani,
just as a courtesy, please be advised that unless i get some assurance that your "monitor" understands that she is a monitor, and is intending to stay for the entire visit, i cannot reasonably allow the visit to occur.
best,
harold
On Sunday, July 5th, 2009 at 6:30 a.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Lynn and Tina are both coming for today's visit. Both of them have monitored my visits with the children before today and understand your system.
One or both of them will be there to pick up Harriet and Theodore at 1:00 p.m., and, unless they are notified otherwise, one or both of them will return Harriet and Theodore to your care at 7:00 p.m..
If there is a problem, and we are going to be late, we will call you. Since the 'house' number that you gave me for my telephone calls to the children, no longer works, we will call you on your cell phone.*
[Editor's Note: Here, Mrs. Abramowitz included Lynn and Tina's telephone numbers.]
Please feel free to communicate with 'the monitors' directly.
Thank you.
*At Theodore's request, I tried to call him on your house phone every evening from May 25th-May 30th. Theodore was not allowed to answer the telephone; you did not play him my messages.
On Sunday, July 5th, 2009 at 9:17 a.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
thanks.
harriet and theo will be ready at 1:00 pm.
also, there is a scheduling conflict with next week, sunday, july 12th. i have an appointment at 11:00 am. so, 1. harriet and theodore can come with me and meet you later, say at 3:00 pm, or 2.
if you are able to arrange it with legitimate monitors you can pick up harriet and theodore at 11:00 am and have two extra hours with them that day, or 3. if none of this works, then we can reschedule.
i apologize for any inconvenience.
also, i have no idea what you are talking about re: telephone calls to theodore: i have never disallowed contact between you and harriet and or theodore.
best,
harold
[Editor's Note: On Sunday, February 15th, 2009 at 12:55 p.m., Harriet, whose eleventh birthday was on February 12th, sent the following chat message to Mrs. Abramowitz: Harriet: Mama I wanted to see you on my birthday... And i want to see you on your birthday. But Harold says i coudn't [sic] on my birthday. I love you.]
On Sunday, July 5th, 2009 at 10:41 p.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Hello.
Would you like Harriet and Theodore to be picked up at 11:00 a.m., or is your appointment at 11:00 a.m. (earlier pick up)?
Please write back and tell me so that I can make the appropriate arrangements.
On Monday, July 6th, 2009 at 7:29 a.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
pick up would be at 11:00 am.
On Thursday, July 9th, 2009 at 9:21 a.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Ripley Sellers, Lynn Kuratomi's son, has agreed to come for the Sunday, July 12th visit at eleven o'clock.
Thank you.
On Thursday, July 9th, 2009 at 10:05 a.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
mira-lani,
how old is ripley? and for what hours is he available?
please advise before we can finalize the visit.
best,
harold
On Thursday, July 9th, 2009 at 10:42 a.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Ripley is all grown up now. (It goes really fast!!) He is getting ready to go to college and currently training as a Therapeutic Aide at Valley College. He was President of his class at Campbell Hall on Laurel Canyon, is a published writer, and has worked for many years as an aide to an autistic boy who is now twelve years old.
Option #2, of the three options you offered me, is the one I am selecting:
'2. if you are able to arrange it with legitimate monitors you can pick up harriet and theodore at 11:00 am and have two extra hours with them that day….'
On Thursday, July 9th, 2009 at 10:44 a.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
and for what hours is he available?
please advise before we can finalize the visit.
best,
harold
On Sunday, July 9th, 2009 at 10:47 a.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
and how old is he?
please advise before we can finalize the visit.
best,
harold
On Friday, July 10th, 2009 at 3:51 p.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Please feel free to call Lynn Kuratomi/Ripley Sellers at [telephone number] with your concerns/questions.
Jeff Rogers and Elise Rodriguez will also be coming for the Sunday, July 12th visit.
Please feel free to call Jeff Rogers at [telephone number] with your concerns/questions.
I am expecting to be with Harriet and Theodore from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m..
Shabbat Shalom!!
On Friday, July 10th, 2009 at 4:46 p.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
mira-lani,
please just let me know who you are going to have for monitors, and what hours they can monitor for [sic]. i am not going to call anyone. it is not my responsibility. also, if ripley is a minor, i need to know how old he is. if i don't get this basic information within the next 24hrs or so, then we will have to call off the visit for sunday. perhaps you should look into professional monitors?
best,
harold
On Saturday, July 11th at 11:14 p.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Jeff Rogers, Elise Rodriguez, and Ripley Sellers are the monitors for tomorrow's visit.
Ripley is 17 or 18; he is a trained and experienced therapeutic aide.
Jeff and Elise have previously monitored on several occasions and are familiar with your system.
Jeff, Elise, and Ripley will pick up Harriet and Theodore in front of your building at eleven.
At your suggestion, this week's visit is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.. For the past few months, you have been allowing the children to come at 1:00 p.m. and stay until 7:00 p.m.. This week, because of your scheduling needs, you offered me 'two extra hours' with the children. If you have changed your mind and would like the visit to end before 7:00 p.m., please let the monitors (and the children) know.
If you have further concerns/questions for the monitors, you are welcome to call them; I provided their telephone numbers.
If you do not wish to call the monitors, you will have the opportunity to communicate with them in person when they come to pick Harriet and Theodore up at 11:00 tomorrow morning.
It is, in fact, your responsibility to ask your own questions and present your own concerns to the monitors (amateur or professional). It is also your responsibility to facilitate (as opposed to impede) my visits with the children.
On Sunday, July 12th at 12:16 a.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
thanks.
harriet and theo will be ready at 11:00 am, and i will expect them home at 7:00 pm.
i'm happy you were able to find monitors for the visit, and i really appreciate your flexibility.
best,
harold
Monday, July 20, 2009
More Mrs. Abramowitz's Monitors: Tina
On Thursday, June 25th, 2009 at 10:27 a.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Tina has agreed to come for the Sunday, June 28th visit.
Thank you.
On Thursday, Jun 25th, 2009 at 2:42 p.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz, and cc’d his attorney, Charles Ver Hoeve:
mira-lani,
please have tina email me verifying that she understands her role as monitor, and that she is going to monitor your visit with harriet and theodore on sunday, june 28th, and that she will be present and monitoring for the whole time.
if this is not possible, there are professional monitors and neutral monitoring sites available.
also, harriet and theodore have not returned on time from their visits for the last two weeks, in fact, they have been well over an hour late both times. please try to make every effort to have them home on time.
best,
harold
On Friday, June 26th at 2:54 p.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz Tina’s email address and telephone #:
Please feel free to communicate with Tina directly.
Shabbat Shalom!!
On Friday, June 26th, 2009 at 4:56 p.m., Mr. Abramowitz forwarded his previous message to Tina, again to Mrs. Abramowitz, and cc’d his attorney, Charles Ver Hoeve:
mira-lani,
please have tina email me verifying that she understands her role as monitor, and that she is going to monitor your visit with harriet and theodore on sunday, june 28th, and that she will be present and monitoring for the whole time.
if this is not possible, there are professional monitors and neutral monitoring sites available.
also, harriet and theodore have not returned on time from their visits for the last two weeks, in fact, they have been well over an hour late both times. please try to make every effort to have them home on time.
best,
harold
On Friday, June 26th, 2009 at 6:39 p.m., Tina emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Hi Harold,
I want to let you know that I have always stayed the entire time during our visits with Lani and the children. I do not know what my ‘role as a monitor’ is exactly. No one has ever explained it to me. Since you Cc your lawyer, I am confused because I have no idea if you’re placing some legal responsibility or liability on me? What does this all mean? I am not a professional monitor. I really have no idea what is expected of me. I want to bring my children over to play with Lani, Harriet & Theo & have a fun day. Also, I want to help Lani see her children.
Best,
Tina
On Saturday, June 27th, 2009 at 1:53 a.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Tina and Mrs. Abramowitz, and cc’d his attorney, Charles Ver Hoeve:
hi tina,
thanks for the message.
that is sufficient for me, and harriet and theodore will be ready at 1:00 pm.
also, please be aware that i have no power to place you under any legal responsibility or liability. i am cc-ing my attorney on these messages because they pertain [sic] the ongoing legal situation that all of us are in.
best,
harold
On Saturday, June 27th, 2009 at 9:00 a.m., Tina emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Hi Harold:
okay, thanks ;)
sunday 1 p.m. and I need to leave by 6 p.m.
best,
Tina
On Sunday, June 28th, 2009 at 10:21 a.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
I will expect Harriet and Theo home at 6:00 p.m. then.
best,
harold
On Monday, June 29th, 2009 at 9:50 a.m., Tina emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Hi Harold:
Yesterday we had fun. Sorry I was a little late but I didn’t have my cell phone and it is impossible to find a pay phone. I have a request: I would like to suggest you consider allowing Mira-Lani to take the kids every other weekend from Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon, at least try it for the summer. It would be wonderful summer fun for the kids. Mira-Lani would love to take them to swim, parks, museums, and other fun activities. I’m sorry if I am being too intrusive but I feel it is necessary that I ask you for the benefit of Mira-Lani & the kids. They really need to see each other more often. I understand you are involved in litigation but I hope you will consider my suggestions. Please, the children really need to see their mother more often. Mira-Lani needs to see them too. Please, try it for the summer. It might work out to be great for everyone.
With Best Wishes,
Tina
On Monday, June 29th, 2009 at 10:12 a.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Tina, and cc’d Mrs. Abramowitz and, his attorney, Charles Ver Hoeve:
hi tina,
while i certainly appreciate your concern, please be advised that mira-lani's custody situation was determined by the court and not by me. i did not in any way request or express a desire for the current custody situation to be the way it is. in fact, your message would be best directed to mira-lani, being that she is the one who needs to take action to make the situation better by complying with what the court, not me, is asking her to do. please remember that harriet, theodore, and me [sic] have all been seriously affected by mira-lani's refusal to comply, thus, maybe you, as mira-lani's friend, can encourage her to do what needs to be done to improve the situation.
best,
harold
Tina has agreed to come for the Sunday, June 28th visit.
Thank you.
On Thursday, Jun 25th, 2009 at 2:42 p.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz, and cc’d his attorney, Charles Ver Hoeve:
mira-lani,
please have tina email me verifying that she understands her role as monitor, and that she is going to monitor your visit with harriet and theodore on sunday, june 28th, and that she will be present and monitoring for the whole time.
if this is not possible, there are professional monitors and neutral monitoring sites available.
also, harriet and theodore have not returned on time from their visits for the last two weeks, in fact, they have been well over an hour late both times. please try to make every effort to have them home on time.
best,
harold
On Friday, June 26th at 2:54 p.m., Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz Tina’s email address and telephone #:
Please feel free to communicate with Tina directly.
Shabbat Shalom!!
On Friday, June 26th, 2009 at 4:56 p.m., Mr. Abramowitz forwarded his previous message to Tina, again to Mrs. Abramowitz, and cc’d his attorney, Charles Ver Hoeve:
mira-lani,
please have tina email me verifying that she understands her role as monitor, and that she is going to monitor your visit with harriet and theodore on sunday, june 28th, and that she will be present and monitoring for the whole time.
if this is not possible, there are professional monitors and neutral monitoring sites available.
also, harriet and theodore have not returned on time from their visits for the last two weeks, in fact, they have been well over an hour late both times. please try to make every effort to have them home on time.
best,
harold
On Friday, June 26th, 2009 at 6:39 p.m., Tina emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Hi Harold,
I want to let you know that I have always stayed the entire time during our visits with Lani and the children. I do not know what my ‘role as a monitor’ is exactly. No one has ever explained it to me. Since you Cc your lawyer, I am confused because I have no idea if you’re placing some legal responsibility or liability on me? What does this all mean? I am not a professional monitor. I really have no idea what is expected of me. I want to bring my children over to play with Lani, Harriet & Theo & have a fun day. Also, I want to help Lani see her children.
Best,
Tina
On Saturday, June 27th, 2009 at 1:53 a.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Tina and Mrs. Abramowitz, and cc’d his attorney, Charles Ver Hoeve:
hi tina,
thanks for the message.
that is sufficient for me, and harriet and theodore will be ready at 1:00 pm.
also, please be aware that i have no power to place you under any legal responsibility or liability. i am cc-ing my attorney on these messages because they pertain [sic] the ongoing legal situation that all of us are in.
best,
harold
On Saturday, June 27th, 2009 at 9:00 a.m., Tina emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Hi Harold:
okay, thanks ;)
sunday 1 p.m. and I need to leave by 6 p.m.
best,
Tina
On Sunday, June 28th, 2009 at 10:21 a.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
I will expect Harriet and Theo home at 6:00 p.m. then.
best,
harold
On Monday, June 29th, 2009 at 9:50 a.m., Tina emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Hi Harold:
Yesterday we had fun. Sorry I was a little late but I didn’t have my cell phone and it is impossible to find a pay phone. I have a request: I would like to suggest you consider allowing Mira-Lani to take the kids every other weekend from Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon, at least try it for the summer. It would be wonderful summer fun for the kids. Mira-Lani would love to take them to swim, parks, museums, and other fun activities. I’m sorry if I am being too intrusive but I feel it is necessary that I ask you for the benefit of Mira-Lani & the kids. They really need to see each other more often. I understand you are involved in litigation but I hope you will consider my suggestions. Please, the children really need to see their mother more often. Mira-Lani needs to see them too. Please, try it for the summer. It might work out to be great for everyone.
With Best Wishes,
Tina
On Monday, June 29th, 2009 at 10:12 a.m., Mr. Abramowitz emailed Tina, and cc’d Mrs. Abramowitz and, his attorney, Charles Ver Hoeve:
hi tina,
while i certainly appreciate your concern, please be advised that mira-lani's custody situation was determined by the court and not by me. i did not in any way request or express a desire for the current custody situation to be the way it is. in fact, your message would be best directed to mira-lani, being that she is the one who needs to take action to make the situation better by complying with what the court, not me, is asking her to do. please remember that harriet, theodore, and me [sic] have all been seriously affected by mira-lani's refusal to comply, thus, maybe you, as mira-lani's friend, can encourage her to do what needs to be done to improve the situation.
best,
harold
Monday, June 29, 2009
Mrs. Abramowitz's Monitors
On Monday, June 22nd, 2009 at 6:04 a.m.,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz and cc’d his attorney, Charles Ver Hoeve:
(Editor’s Note: Missing capitalization—[sic].)
mira-lani,
it has come to my understanding that you are not having monitored visits with harriet and theodore, and that you are in fact having your "monitors" pick up harriet and theodore and having them leave soon after 1:00 pm.
this is deeply dishonest on your part and on the part of your "monitors" and sets a really bad example for harriet and theodore, especially in that they have answered evasively and dishonestly when asked about their sunday visits with mom.
i believe harriet and theodore should have a healthy and consistent relationship with their mother, and i have done my best to be reasonable and accommodating throughout this difficult period of your refusal to cooperate with what the court requires of you. however, dishonesty and total refusal to adhere to what is required of you is not acceptable and not in harriet and theodore's best interests. i really hope you can resolve this situation and continue the regular and consistent visits that mean so much to harriet and theodore.
thank you.
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz and cc’d his attorney, Charles Ver Hoeve:
(Editor’s Note: Missing capitalization—[sic].)
mira-lani,
it has come to my understanding that you are not having monitored visits with harriet and theodore, and that you are in fact having your "monitors" pick up harriet and theodore and having them leave soon after 1:00 pm.
this is deeply dishonest on your part and on the part of your "monitors" and sets a really bad example for harriet and theodore, especially in that they have answered evasively and dishonestly when asked about their sunday visits with mom.
i believe harriet and theodore should have a healthy and consistent relationship with their mother, and i have done my best to be reasonable and accommodating throughout this difficult period of your refusal to cooperate with what the court requires of you. however, dishonesty and total refusal to adhere to what is required of you is not acceptable and not in harriet and theodore's best interests. i really hope you can resolve this situation and continue the regular and consistent visits that mean so much to harriet and theodore.
thank you.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Passover
On Monday April 6th, 2009 at 1:10 PM,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Barbara Romain has agreed to monitor a special visit on Wednesday (April 8th) or Thursday (April 9th), so that Harriet and Theodore can do a Passover Seder with me this year. I want you to know that you are invited, and your father, too. Also, if the Abramowitz family is having a Seder this year, I would be very grateful to be included; in fact, I am begging you to include me. I believe it would be in the best interests of the children.
Barbara is available to monitor on either night between 6:30 PM and 10:30 PM.; her preference is Thursday (April 9th).
I am still trying to secure a monitor for next Sunday (April 12th).
Thank you for your consideration.
On Monday, April 6th at 7:11 PM,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz
and cc’d his attorney, Charles Ver Hoeve:
Mira-Lani,
That sounds like a nice idea, and Harriet and Theo seem into it.
Thursday is fine. However, we will not get home until around 7:00 pm on Thursday. I am also a little concerned about Theodore coming home so late, but we can give it a shot. So why don't we say 7:15 pm till around 10:15 - 10:30 ish.
Let me know if that works for you and Barbara.
Best,
Harold
On Monday, April 6th at 7:25 PM,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Thank you so much!! That is wonderful!!
Are you and your father going to be able to join us?
Please write back and tell me.
Thank you!!
On Monday, April 6th at 7:33 PM,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
[Editor’s Note: Mr. Abramowitz did not cc attorney Charles Ver Hoeve.]
Please be advised that your provocations will not be tolerated and are being archived re: the R.O.
[Editor’s Note: R.O. refers to Restraining Order.]
Also, please let me know your intention for Sunday in a timely manner.
Have a happy holiday.
Best,
Harold
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Barbara Romain has agreed to monitor a special visit on Wednesday (April 8th) or Thursday (April 9th), so that Harriet and Theodore can do a Passover Seder with me this year. I want you to know that you are invited, and your father, too. Also, if the Abramowitz family is having a Seder this year, I would be very grateful to be included; in fact, I am begging you to include me. I believe it would be in the best interests of the children.
Barbara is available to monitor on either night between 6:30 PM and 10:30 PM.; her preference is Thursday (April 9th).
I am still trying to secure a monitor for next Sunday (April 12th).
Thank you for your consideration.
On Monday, April 6th at 7:11 PM,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz
and cc’d his attorney, Charles Ver Hoeve:
Mira-Lani,
That sounds like a nice idea, and Harriet and Theo seem into it.
Thursday is fine. However, we will not get home until around 7:00 pm on Thursday. I am also a little concerned about Theodore coming home so late, but we can give it a shot. So why don't we say 7:15 pm till around 10:15 - 10:30 ish.
Let me know if that works for you and Barbara.
Best,
Harold
On Monday, April 6th at 7:25 PM,
Mrs. Abramowitz emailed Mr. Abramowitz:
Thank you so much!! That is wonderful!!
Are you and your father going to be able to join us?
Please write back and tell me.
Thank you!!
On Monday, April 6th at 7:33 PM,
Mr. Abramowitz emailed Mrs. Abramowitz:
[Editor’s Note: Mr. Abramowitz did not cc attorney Charles Ver Hoeve.]
Please be advised that your provocations will not be tolerated and are being archived re: the R.O.
[Editor’s Note: R.O. refers to Restraining Order.]
Also, please let me know your intention for Sunday in a timely manner.
Have a happy holiday.
Best,
Harold
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