She put the album away and took my right hand in both of hers and looked critically at it - tracing the lines with her finger and told me something co...nected with palmistry which I did not understand. That touch really melted me. When she took her hand away I seized it and held it tightly. But she pulled it away and said nyet (no in Russian). She got up and walked out of the room.I felt like a total clod! And it was Tanya's mother. Christ what was I doing, I must be mad. I went to the door and. . Her three sons want to impress her. They each go out in search for the perfect gift.The first one, Frank, finds and buys a Swiss Chalet up on a mountain top. He sends her pictures and descriptions in her birthday card.The second son, George, orders her a brand new multi-million dollar Lamborghini with all the bells and whistles to be delivered on her birthday. He sends concept pictures and descriptions in her birthday card.The third son, Jack, wants something completely unique and searches. What works for me in this analogy is it makes it easier to wrap my head around the "storms" that life brings.A good example of how I am happened a few months ago. I'd noticed that the tires on Annie's Lexus weren't showing very much tread depth. I mentioned it to her, "Honey, the tires on your car are starting to wear. I'll keep my eye on them, but they're good for another six months or so." It wasn't important—she didn't really need to know about it—but I like to keep her informed. It wasn't. " So let's discuss that this morning." Yes." Cathan has not linked with her friends yet," continued Aoife. "They are in a different situation to those we have seen before. It will be interesting to hear the details from Cathan, as I suspect that, when they connect, she will stay linked with them for some time." How will we handle those of our guests who wish to help either on Dóchas or at An Clochán?" I see no reason why they can't do that once they have visited each location," said the Clan,.