Oh Emmett.  You'd save yourself a hell of a lot of hassle and heartache if you learnt from other people's mistakes, instead of your own.  Actually, you'd save yourself a hell of a lot of hassle and heartache if you learnt from mistakes, period. Being overprotective and domineering are not the key to a healthy, happy marriage.

I'm glad Jasper and Bella are finally okay.  

I think the Building Trades program will be good for Jasper.  He wants to do that stuff, and it must have been mortifying to be told that he was horrible at it.

Alice actually enjoys working at Walmart?!  Are you sure you didn't type 'Walmart' by mistake? :)  She's come a long way.  

I loved Jasper and Peter's texts to Bella at the casino.  I laughed and laughed.

I think the boys either need lessons on hunting, and how to handle skunks, or, they need to find some other activity that involves shooting.  Jasper and Garrett might be better off finding an activity that involves guns from their human years. Re-enacting or something.  Speaking of Jasper and Garrett, I'm tired of them arguing with Rex over which guns real men use, so I'm going to throw my two cents in (in favor of my favourite weapon, of course):  Real men use swords.  Only wimps use guns.

Poor Jasper!  I really don't think he meant to do the wrong thing.  The impression I got is that Jasper was so shocked he froze, and when that happens, the brain doesn't work.  So, yes, he didn't act appropriately; however, I think it's understandable, and every one should cut him a little slack.  I don't think Jasper ever means to do the wrong thing; he was just never taught how to do the right thing.  Of course, that doesn't mean that the current 'wrong thing' was any less painful for Bella.  

Bella needs to start acting like an adult if she wants to be treated like one.  All of her issues are an explanation, but not an excuse.  If she wants Jasper to act in an emotionally healthy way, she should act in an emotionally healthy way.  Jasper is trying hard to change, but Bella is refusing to change.  It reminds me of something my dad once said (jokingly) to his brother: 'marriage is give and take.  I give, she takes'.  (Mum called him an asshole.)  That kind of attitude does not a good marriage make.    Bella needs to stop having temper tantrums every time life doesn't go her way.  If I were Jasper, I'd be sorely tempted to tell her to go to hell.  'There are maidens in Scotland more lovely by far/ who would gladly be bride to the young Lochinvar'; Jasper doesn't need a jealous, insecure, spoilt brat.  I always thought Bella in the books was rather selfish, but this Bella really takes the cake.  

Frankly, I'm rather mad at everyone right now.  Bella complained about how every one else got away with murder, yet they crucified her and Rosalie over nothing.  That's true; however, every one,  including Bella, does that exact same thing to Jasper.  The only difference is, he doesn't complain about it.  

I hope Bella and every one else shape up.  Jasper doesn't deserve how they treat him and every thing they make him put up with.

Oh Esme.  I don't even know what to say about her.  She's...awful. 'Mother-in-law from hell' is  a good description.  Her point of view in Chapter 45 made me want to vomit.  I'm glad Irina, Bella, Riley, Amrita, Eleazar, and Peter gave her pieces of their minds.  I doubt that she actually listened, though.  

Who is Amanda's father?

I'm glad Jasper's team won the paintball match.

I'm glad that Carlisle and Esme aren't mates anymore.  Carlisle doesn't deserve to have to put up with her.  

Rosalie is right.  One needs to have one's own identity.  One's children being one's identity is not healthy.  

I can't believe how bad Bella is at math.  Even I, who can't stand math, and pretty much flunked algebra, can add (and subtract--and multiply and divide, too, somewhat) in my head.

Good grief!  Victoria sure is something else when she's drunk.

No rides in Lotuses with Riley driving for me.  My favourite speed is 'stop', so my reaction would be about the same as Bella's.

'The next time I visit Daddy at his grave, I'm telling on you!'  I love this line.  I absolutely love this line.

Not again!!  How come the guys always manage to get themselves skunked?! 

Can Bella work at Newton's again?  Something fun always happens when she works there.  I love that she got Rich to spend so much money.  He deserved it.  

Oh for goodness' sake.  Screaming over grenades, really?  Don't pull the pin.  I probably wouldn't want them stored in my house, but they aren't something to scream over.  After all, candles have open flames.  

I think Charlotte is right.  'Be proud of whatever assets God gave you'.  

Guys: 1. Shooting is not difficult.   2. Hunting and knowing how to use a gun are not the same thing.

I'm so jealous of Bella.  I would love to get a gun and permit for my birthday.  

Eighty-six pages?!  Oh my goodness.  That is a bit long.

I really don't think Alistair was at fault at all.  I think Esme is the only one at fault.  I don't care if she deluded herself into thinking that Carlisle and Bella had sex because of a mental collapse or jealousy or whatever, she's still to blame.  I don't think counseling will do her much good because the impression I've gotten is that deep down, she doesn't truly want to change.  I feel sorry for Alistair, having to put up with her.  And frankly, I'd really prefer it if Esme was miserable, and didn't 'find true happiness'.  Although if you need a good guy to kill off, please kill her off instead of someone else.  After Chelsea breaks the bond so that Alistair doesn't have to suffer. 

Maria being on Facebook is hilarious.  And smart.

No frat parties for me.  No way.  

I love the scene with Pierre and Jessica.

Poor Rose!  That was awful!

I'm definitely steering clear of the Palms Hotel.

Chelsea is something else.  And way too talkative.

Lauren being nice was a nice surprise.  I like this Lauren.

I'm glad Rex and Tony could meet.  I think it's good for them.

No amount of money is too much when it comes to Legos.

I would say that I was completely lost after 'I prefer the TIGI Bedhead line for shampoo', but I was completely lost in Chapter 47 at 'over a hundred bucks'.  I use whatever shampoo my mother buys--usually Mill Creek--and the boar bristle hairbrush I've been using for at least fifteen years.  And I only wash my hair when it needs it.

I'm glad Tony was changed.  I think it's good that he and Rex have each other.  I think it's good that Bella and Rosalie changed Claude.  He and Tony should not have to be apart.  I wondered if Tony was an incubus when all the women were so drawn to him.

Okay, we've destroyed the diary, the ring, and the locket, now we just have to take care of the cup, the diadem, and the snake.

Rule number one: In an emergency, don't panic.  Panicking causes mistakes.  Mistakes cause disaster.

I looked up the average snowfall for Cheboygan.  When they're done with the property, can I have it?

Rule number two: Do not completely trust Alice's visions.  They are not perfect!!

Rule number three: Preparation is the key to success--preparation for things going wrong.

Jasper, Peter, and Alice: Well, well, well, Captain Bligh--looks like you've got a potential mutiny on your hands.  You'd better 1) start using your heads, and 2) start groveling to Fletcher.  If you don't, I can guarantee that Bella and everyone else will do their own planning and take down Maria--after she finishes you and your henchmen off.  And did it ever occur to you that maybe, just maybe, Maria is feeding you false information and sitting somewhere laughing at how stupid you are?  After all, you yourself, Jasper, said 'You have to have a brain to become a powerful dictator, Rose.'   A wise man once said,'we are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.  Lord Voldemort's gift for spreading discord and enmity is very great.  We can fight it only by showing an equally strong bond of friendship and trust.'

If Charlie and Sue are going to visit unannounced, they should expect that their children will be busy.  And since their children all have mates, Charlie and Sue should expect that their children will be busy in their bedrooms.  Although, knowing these guys, Charlie and Sue should count themselves lucky that Felix and Leah weren't in the living room.

'You're such a good boy compared to that...that...that...brute upstairs with Leah.'  Really, Sue.  So you and Charlie are models of celibacy?  And what do you think the 'good boy' was doing when you arrived?  And frankly, you arrived unannounced-which, by the way, is extremely rude-, so you have no right whatsoever to make judgements. Your lack of planning does not constitute a crisis on their part.

Somehow I don't think Peter's idea of 'Clean Love in Courtship' is the same as the nuns'.  

I'm so glad Emmett and Rosalie are here.  

From the impression I've gotten of Emmett's personality in the books, I think being a computer hacker suits him.   

Carlisle is just-EEEEWWWWW.  Besides being gross, he's awful.  I can think of several Death Eaters I like more.  E. g. Bellatrix.  At least she doesn't pretend to be good.  Her attitude screams: 'I'm mean and nasty, I'm going to be mean and nasty to you, and I'm going to thoroughly enjoy every single moment of it.'

I'm glad that they don't judge each other.  The world needs more people like that.  Besides, they look better with red eyes.

Good for Emily!  Jacob-in-the-books was generally a sweet kid, but this Jacob is a jerk.

I laughed and laughed picturing Garrett and Paul in a buggy.  At least Garrett was wearing a suit, not shorts, but even so, it wasn't exactly period fashion.

Oh, ew!!!  I agree with Bella-there's no telling what diseases Carlisle, Charlotte, Alice, and Buckley have.  I'd throw the mattress away, though.  Ugh, ugh, ugh!  The thought of anyone using that mattress for anything after Carlisle, Charlotte, Alice, and Buckley used it, turns my stomach.  Vampires may not get diseases, but I wouldn't take any chances with Carlisle, Charlotte, Alice, and Buckley.  

Poor Jasper.  I'd feel like a dork, too.  

An essay on the Civil War stating how it was a war between Canada and the United States?!  Good grief!  What do they teach them in these schools?!

The arrest and police station scene was hilarious!  I agree with Bella-it's Garrett's fault.  Poor Charlie!  (I'm still irritated that he and Sue were so unreasonable, but I do feel sorry for him.)  I tell you, my mother doesn't realize how lucky she is.  (I was, and still am, ridiculously well-behaved.  It is partly because I was trained to be well-behaved, so my mother is partly correct, but it's mostly because that's the kind of person I am.)

Oh no!!  Whoever wasn't pregnant before will be now.  The census people are going to be scratching their heads.

I'm so glad Jasper is a man again.  I thought he probably would become a man again, but I was still a bit worried.

I'm not sure if I like the Jasper/Victoria pairing (I really don't like Jasper paired with anyone but Bella-though occasionally I'll read a Jasper/Bella/Edward pairing-), but I don't think it will lessen  my enjoyment of the story any.

I'm so glad I don't live with Victoria, Riley, and Bree--Victoria's job would drive me crazy.  I think it's a good idea for her, but it's not something I could stand to be around.  Speaking of Victoria's job, I wonder if Jasper is going to be comfortable with it.  I know it's acting, and that acting isn't real, but if I had a mate, I don't think I would be comfortable if my mate had that kind of job.  I hope that he is comfortable with it, or, if he isn't, they have no problems finding a solution they're both happy with.

I loved Garrett's use of 'doxy' and 'strumpet'.  I read the chapter, and then later realized that I hadn't batted an eyelash over them.  I guess I've read more historical fiction than I thought.

I love Alice's mate's surname!  It's a perfect fit for someone mated to Alice.

Alice gets called a pixie so much, that 'elf' is a nice change.  

Alice is absolutely right--it would ruin her, Charlotte's, and the Cullens' reputations if her and Charlotte's ex-husbands were good people.

Poor Sue.  Her reaction was quite entertaining, though.  Is she going to knit sweaters for Jane and Felix?

Jasper projected through the entire town?!  And six and a half days?! Oh my goodness.  I would say that he needs to work on not projecting lust, but I suppose he was a bit preoccupied.  

I agree with Charlie that guys like that are generally irredeemable.  The best thing to do is to make them lunch, instead of leaving them alive to potentially wreak more havoc, and take up space and money.

'Excuse me.' Jasper growled.

'Oak trees in the back about three miles.  They need firewood!' Garrett yelled.

I laughed so hard over that!  Every time I think of it, I start laughing all over again.

I send congratulations to Peter and Bella.  I'm glad he didn't do some sort of icky, romantic proposal.  Those proposals usually turn my stomach, and I don't think they're really Bella's cup of tea, either.

The story is wonderful, and hilarious, and I want more.  If you were to make it the story that never ends, and post about five chapters a day, I wouldn't object.  Unfortunately, I have a feeling that's not realistic.