Subject: Chat with Karen Lancaster
From: Karen Lancaster <lancaster.karen@gmail.com>
To: barriticus@gmail.com

Karen: How exciting about the Guardian! I will pick you up at 7:30 pm or a little after tonight -- pack an overnight bag with full set of clothes for tomorrow?
me: okay-dokey, will do
me: they really liked it
me: usually they don't pay Comment is Free columnists
Karen: Also, tomorrow Christmas Dinner is at noon -- if you have any friends in town (Mirna,
Karen: cool! cool! cool!
Karen: Also feel free to invite whoever Caleb, Mirna, if anyone isn't doing Christmas tomorrow. We have buffet lunch at 12 noon and pie at 2 pm :)
me: will do
me: probably Mirna will be busy
Karen: Ian or that kid from NY ashland?
me: I'll see
Karen: You can spend night tomorrow night too or I can take you home tomorrow afternoon if you happen to get a special toy from Santa that you want to set up. We'll see what he brings!