Cassidy had experience with cross country skiing, but no one else had skied before. We did have to make a mass trip to a sporting goods store that ren...ed equipment. The store manager was shocked by the amount of equipment we rented, but merrily suggested some accessories we might want.Thursday, Jason, Jessica, Liz, me and our friends made sure that we turned in all our homework for the next week. Several teachers glared at us as we left our classes that day, but none had tests planned for. " She's hurting alright. But she's tougher than she looks. We had a goodtalk and she realizes what a bum he is. She says other than you she hasno private life to look forward to when the world gets her down andyou're not interested in her that way. She's just lonely and whenyou're lonely sometimes you make bad choices in hopes of findingsomeone to fill that hole." So, we didn't need to go to all the trouble. Did you tell her aboutour plan?" I did. After I called the police about her assault.. I'm Betty Stark, Susan's grandmother." And with that, she kissed him. You know what? It was a replay of the night before, except instead of being weakened by my kiss, he had been weakened by Mom's. But the result was the same: he went out like a light. And with all Gram's fitness training, she had no trouble holding him up.Finally, Jake regained his senses. He eased away from Gram and looked her up and down. Gram? She pulled her shoulders back, spread her legs a bit, and with the cutest little. . and promise to make her the Queen of the Gods."Well the second part was no problem, Zeus knew that there was not another Goddess anywhere that had the allure for him that Hera did - and certainly not one that would have the strength to be Queen at his right hand. She was powerful and majestic, perfect to sit beside him and rule... but how to surprise her?***********************For the next few weeks Hera received at least ten gifts a day, rare and beautiful things, all with notes about her.