"Oh, that would be right down Mary's alley!"She blushed a little but answered the requisite questions right, though in a meek voice.Soon enough she wa... stopping by to study my business needs and start the design of the file system.Since money wasn't a concern, I told her to get the best filing and search/reference software to go into the system. This made the job more elaborate and would require a lot more time as I wanted her to install it and create the custom user interface. “Hardly,” said Caroline. “But Malcolm is right. You must get some nourishment, and it would hardly be fitting to simply send you off to the scullery to see what you can find.”“Soup is definitely called for,” finished Malcolm. “It’s quick, it’s simple, easily digested, full of vitamins, protein, and all those good things the people at Campbell’s have been telling us about. I asked Phoebe, she’s our cook, you see, to warm up something she made the other day.”Just then, a swinging door opened, and. “Becky! ‘Ave yer gone bloody mad?”Rebecca slipped her arms around his soapy body and chuckled wickedly “Well now Mr Foreman I think it’s about time to take up where we left off in the Vampire Inn in Saltersea don’t you?”“Yer crazy! What if Alice comes in?”“Relax! I’ve got rid of her. She’s off on a fool’s errand and we’ve at least half an hour!”“You are stark starin’ bonkers!”Rebecca grinned malevolently and pressed her body close “Bonking was just what I had in mind!”“Yer can’t do this ter me. He decided to stoke up the fire. Oh but he was stiff from the floor. Stifling a grunt, he got to his feet and gathered two more logs for the fire. In seconds, the fire was flaring up and had come back to life with a vengeance. He turned and rubbed his ass, trying to warm it.It was officially Christmas Day now, even if it was long before dawn. He should let her sleep. They did have a big day planned. But then again, it was their first Christmas.Rob crouched down and crawled to Julia. With a.