She’s often been the chef, and I’ve also seen her with vacuum cleaner out several times recently.”Marjorie said, “You’ll have to assume more...of a parent role with her.”I laughed and so did Joan. “I think I have. We have some good discussions, especially over our dinners together. She has good critical thinking skills.”Joan said, “Misty and I have had some great conversations just in the past week or so since we met. My opinion is that we’d be richer for having her stay with us.”“She suggested. Peter reached for her hand and took it firmly but gently.“Hello, Penny,” he said softly. “Please will you come home with me? I’d really like you to.”She looked up again still nervously but saw nothing but warmth and affection in his eyes. She nodded and was rewarded with a delighted smile.“Come on then, little one. We must let Caroline get on down to Southampton.”He helped her out of the car and into his own. Caroline drove away immediately.Nothing was said as they drove home but Peter’s mind. The drinks were free and he was only a half hour away on the M9 in Carlow. Obviously, it was an all male party unless, of course, the girls were willing to join them. It took only seconds for the girls to unanimously agree that a bachelor party was perfect. It was getting late so Sarah, Kate, and Sinead quickly scrambled into the car with Kate behind the wheel of her new Ford Focus. The address just south of Carlow that Brian had given them was programmed into the SatNav and they were off for. I think the only reason we came back to the house was because Mom, Dad, and Anna were probably freezing.The production line of getting people through the one bathroom was intense. Two at a time, five minute max. No showers, just wash the pits or other bits, brush the teeth and leave. Everybody figured out how to pee with someone else in the room. It still took three-quarters of an hour to get everyone through. Mom, in conference with the other mothers, had dictated the sleepwear. We all had to.