I was sad all afternoon, just watching TV while mom cleaned up (big help, huh?), and kind of keeping to myself. Then mom came in and said, "Why don't ...e go back to the mall tomorrow? I've got some shoes that I need to return. I was just going to keep them, but since we need something to make us feel better, let's go and spend some time there." It sounded good to me. And it was sure alot better than moping around the house. Besides, our last trip to the mall was supposed to be just the two of us. During the show I glanced to my side at Mel and caught her staring at me again. Again she brushed it off but it had me wondering what she was thinking. I knew I loved being with Mel and wondered what she thought about me. ——————————— Monday we took a trip down towards Tampa and went to Busch Gardens. Busch Gardens had a totally different feel to it from the Orlando parks. It seemed much more relaxed and had a more rustic feel to it. On the drive back I let slip about the next stop being in. We both laughed. It takes a lot for British people to not notice the weather. I remembered that I had some frozen croissant-type things. I offered Carol these.“I also have a sweatshirt or work shirt with buttons, if you would like?”“No need,” Carol replied with a certain teasing tone in her voice. “Just go downstairs and check that the blinds are closed.”I threw on a pair of soft jogging pants and went downstairs. The blinds in the kitchen were down and the ones in the front room were also. ”“I doubt there’s a man in the world that would pass up an opportunity to spend some time with you,” he said as he kissed the back of her hand.She touched David’s cheek. “Oh my, but you are going to be trouble. You are the kind of man that just makes my clothes fall to the floor. Do you have a different woman in your bed every night, David?”“Don’t I wish,” he said with a laugh. “I’m a little too old for that type of thing.”“Oh, stop it,” she said. “I don’t believe that.”Just then, Donna set.