”She nodded in agreement.“I guess I can understand what you mean. It’s a very special place. I’d love to have something similar myself one day... where I can totally chill out and get away from work.”She was quiet for a while, the only sound that of our spoons dipping into the soft ice cream and hitting the cardboard cup. She emitted a sigh of pleasure as she finished her treat.“Thank you, Grey; I haven’t done that for years! And a whole pint in one go! It’s always been a set portion in a china. ‘How did you know?’ ‘It just computed. One year after graduating for Gabi to find a husband, one pregnancy each year after that and lo, four children.’ ‘Mama, this is Harvey Chadwick, voted the most popular guy in our class, who was runner-up in our vote of the person most likely to catch every form of STD.’ ‘Ohmigod,’ said Maria, taking two steps backwards. ‘It’s a joke mama. He was one of the toughest guys to nail in our year.’ ‘And is it true you succeeded, twice?’ ‘Mama, a mother doesn’t. While playing the game, she called to us. "dev, can you come down here I need some help with the arrangements, “Sure mom I’ll be right there." and without thinking we ran downstairs into the living room and was met by 5 of our moms with same age group had are talking, I greeted them, mom asked me to cut the cake, and I cut my cake give to my mom and she kissed on my chin, and all my friends mom kissed me on the chin, but it was a casual and with love, so me and my friends had some cake and. "Where can you wear these beautiful dresses Cindy? These are vintageright?"She stopped and turned to me. "Not dresses Thom. These are gowns and whyright here you silly boy. I can dress anyway I choose to make myselfhappy. Would you like to see?"A bit later as we sipped the deep red Pinot that matched the color of hergown that she had changed into she told me the history of the garment."Three different shades of her red-colored gown were made for MarilynMonroe during the filming of 'How To Marry.