My son had always complimented me on my legs and even my bottom - often whistling as a compliment if I wore any type of skirt that was above the knees... As infrequent as that was. No, tonight was supposed to be special and the hem of the skirt was higher than I ever remember wearing. Why not, I had thought earlier - I knew I was no beauty, never had been, but I was cute in a petite small sort of way. My son's compliments had initially been taken in jest, but I came to rely on my son's pleasure. My first stop was Yesterday's Garden where I had purchased mynightgowns and some other clothes. I liked going there because Willwould greet me and we'd trade innuendos. Will looked gay as a jaybirdand was married to Carol who I hadn't met. This time I walked throughthe door to the tune of the chimes they had hanging and was greetedby a tall severe looking woman."Hi is Will around?" No, can I help you?"I was put off by her manner but did need help so I said I was lookingfor a somewhat dressy,. I didn’t spend much, and Carol didn’t spend much on what’s in that box.”“Then I say we let him have at it!” Josie said.Jennifer sat Jesse in the middle of the floor and Josie and I moved his gifts next to him. Jennifer helped him open the first gift, which was from her and Josie. Jesse was good at tearing the paper, but couldn’t manage the box. Rather than let him get frustrated, Jennifer just opened if for him.“What is that?” Bethany asked.“BRIO tracks!” I said. “It’s from a Swedish toy. Hell, I just wanted to wish them well, hoped they had a good holiday with their families. The last part I left, I apologized for bothering them as I knew that they were busy and I really didn't want to take up all their time. Hell, I'd even tried to see my grandson to no avail. So I left the office having already fallen into a deep depression.I walked maybe a mile, had turned off the beaten path finally coming to stop on an old metal bridge. I knew the water would sweep my body away as fast and.