Katherine Mullins Journal

Well, well, well. I have had quite an eventful year, and quite a successful New Year's Eve party, if I do say so myself!

I snagged some local celebrities, Rockstar Benjamin Phillips and his fiance, Chef Christine Marsh. They lived downstairs from me for years, but I didn't know they would one day be worth speaking to!

Heck, I even managed to get that smarmy Channel 2 news reporter, Tracy Lothario, to be here. She tried to act innocuous, but I know her eyes and ears are always open for gossip.

Of course, since it was THE EVENT of the year, the Mayor himself, my former amour was there, as well. I am still slightly attracted to him, but I didn't want him to see that. I played the part of the Diva that I am.

I don't know if it was the amount of drinking I did that night...

...or just seeing my son with his real father, but I opened a can of worms, for sure.

Of course, the Mayor brought his old haggard wife along, the soon-to-be General Pederson. So I called her out to the balcony to see something.

And then I may have "coached" my son to introduce himself to the nice lady. Am I above using my own flesh and blood to cause a little dissension in a former lover's marriage? Absolutely not.

She actually took the news better than I had hoped she would.

But much to my amusement, Daniel still let her know how he really feels about her, hehe.

Yes, Karen and I had good laugh over that, just like old times!

All in all, another fabulous bash, hosted by yours truly. Honestly, I didn't expect any less. Anyway, back to me...Am I still beautiful? Yes, yes, I am.

So, it turns out the life of a Diva isn't all I thought it would be. Heh.

I have to admit though, being a Mommy isn't so bad!

Not that I was disappointed when Goopy Jr. got out of diapers!

Despite his name, my little boy looks a lot like Daniel. I hope they never cross paths. Well, even if they do, Daniel isn't the brightest bulb, so I'm sure it won't be a problem.

Not that Goopy is a prize, either.

He's hardly Daddy material, handing over fistfulls of cash to the cute little maid. I'm onto him. I just don't care.

I suppose he has some perks. A toy making badge will surely come in handy with a child in the house.

If only he wasn't so...corny. But then he wouldn't be Goopy, now would he?

Am I still beautiful?

Oh phew! Yes, I'm still beautiful, thank goodness. Nothing changed while I was at work!

Except that darn two timing Kevin came home for dinner! Shouldn't he be playing house with that hussie Christy Randolph? Ugh, all Michael talked about was how much he wants peace in the family. Sigh. I know what I have to do.

Oh, how I hope they realize this goes against my very nature! Divas do not act, ick... I can't even say it....humble.

Heh, peace smeace. No one can say I didn't try!

Uh oh, this isn't going to end well, is it?

Harrumph! Well, there's only one solution, short of murder, anyway.

I am so outta here! Off to new adventures I go, and hopefully, new men, as well.

Well, world, here I am! Out of the Mullins' family homestead and into my very own penthouse suite. Where I belong.

Now for my next adventure! I need some excitement, I need a new man.

Mr. Assemblyperson Daniel Pederson, Mayoral candidate. Perfect. I can kill two birds with one stone this way, if I'm very careful.

Puh, he was almost too easy. And desperate. A public servant like himself should not have fallen so easily into my trap. Imbecile.

It didn't hurt that I called my old friend, Tracy Lothario and gave her a few "inside secrets". Tipping off the press as to where we would be was my coup de grace, if I do say so myself. It was all over the news within hours. I was all over the news.

I kept our love affair going for a while longer, just so that he wouldn't suspect me later on. Who knows when I may need an Assemblyperson in my pocket, so to speak? No need to burn any bridges. Yet.

But alone, away from prying eyes and photographers, my dear friend Karen and I shrieked with laughter, rejoicing in getting Daniel knocked off his political pedestal.

After all, she is family, my former daughter-in-law, as a matter of fact. She's always wanted to become a Criminal Mastermind. She's worked hard to integrate The Family, and they have finally begun to trust her. Who knows, she may take over completely one day! But that would never have transpired if Mr. Pederson had been elected Mayor. He had made it his mission to come down hard on The Family. I couldn't let that happen.

But this? This I had not planned on.

I did not want to be tied to that man forever, once the headlines died down and the reporters lost interst in the story, what was in it for me? Nothing really. Or so I thought. Apparently I would have a reminder after all! So I needed a new man. A substitute Daddy.

But what did I get myself into? Goopy GilsCarbo is such a cad. In retrospect I realize I should have looked around further, been a little more particular, perhaps, but I was anxious to wrap up the whole Pederson scandal thing and move on.

Despite all the trouble, this little darling, my precious Goopy Jr., will have a magnificent life. I will see to it. He will want for nothing, and Daniel Pederson will not even enter into his subconscious. Ever.