I like it a lot,” I replied as Karen turned her attention back to the full-length mirror in our bedroom. She tugged at the hem of the red dress she ...ad just bought. It was a couple of inches shorter than she would normally wear and ended well above her knees.I should explain that it had been bought for a specific event. For some years, my wife had been involved in a group of local mums and they were all now reaching the milestone of their fortieth birthdays.In fact, Karen was the oldest at. ”They walked on for a time, later staying on a less traveled, northwesterly path. “You remembered to set the castle for your Home position on your GPS?” he asked.Dessie giggled. “If I had forgotten, it would certainly be too late now. Did you?” she teased, hoping to catch him.“Yeah, I set it last night and checked it before we left. I also checked both our paper maps to make sure they were marked as well. With a map and a compass, either of us can find our way back with no problems. I could clearly detect the aroma of sex! I leaned over and kissed her on the mouth. She put her arms around my neck and pulled me closer! As she did, I could see Omar starting to leave, but I turned my head and asked him if he'd like to eat dinner there, at the resorts restaurant. "I'll pay," I went on. "Just stay a while longer. Okay?" He hesitated, but I insisted, and he then agreed. I was happy that he had!As we sat in the restaurant and ate dinner, it felt both strange, as well as exciting. She’s still thin as a rail. “Did you have a color in mind, dear? I know pale blue is very popular but I’ve also seen some of the girls in yellow. There are even a few prints that seem to be okay—especially gingham.”“Oh, I would feel just like Anne of Green Gables if I had a blue gingham dress,” my daughter said excitedly. I let the conversation go where it would and tried not to be critical. I feared, though, that this was only the beginning.“Oh, everything will settle down after the debate,”.