.. I loved it. It was the best I have ever had and it makes me love you even more."I grabbed her in a great big bear hug and kissed her squarely on th... lips, holding her for what seemed hours, but in reality, was just about a minute. Recovering slowly, I got my wits about me and I had to ask. "Tammy, where did you ever learn how to do that so magnificently? I mean, it was better than any adult woman could even come close to." Well," she said shyly, "last week, Janet and Susie were over at my. The OAI 'pets' that Dale had brought back from the Mexico trip were maintaining their own quiet vigil around the babies and the house. Dale knew that his children would always be monitored by watchful and caring eyes. There were quite a few large bird stands spread around the home for use by the two large green parrots Polly and Pete, and the two large Macaws Spock and Uhura. Several pet doors had been installed for the use of the two Golden Retrievers George and Gracie, the Norfolk Terrier. Their shouted questions were ignored, but the old woman did turn to wave at them as she was wheeled on board.When they were at last airborne Meiersdottir made good on her promise to explain the odd circumstances of their return to Toshimura. Initially she began with the expurgated version of the story they'd memorialized in the revised ship's log, but at MacPherson's insistence she soon switched to full disclosure after extracting a promise of silence. Toshimura listened to the tale mostly. Behind him he could hear a steadily rising series of bids. A lot of people must need forklifts, he thought to himself.Matti had almost finished arranging for shipment of his equipment to Thunder Bay when his satellite phone rang. He was happy to hear it was Dawn, and by the obvious excitement in her voice he knew that her reunion with her family had been going well.“My parents would like you to come to their house in Uxbridge for dinner. My brother and his family will be there too. We are all.