Get dressed up. Go shopping. Go get a facial. Relax. Do whatever you want. I'm going to take care of the kids today." But the house is a mess." Don't ...orry about it. I'll figure something out. Go. Enjoy."Had I missed a press release about the new movie, The Stepford Husbands? No matter. The next time I got this opportunity might be never. "Okay, I will."I hummed as I looked for an especially appealing outfit. I was going on a date - with myself.What to do? Too many choices. I was accustomed to. It was clearlya nightshirt, judging from the small teddy bear embossed near the heart."I can't wear that, it's Melody's for God's sake."This was great. Could we really get my older brother to wear such athing? "Well, it's only for tonight. I think it makes sense." I toldhim, loving the slightly scared look on this face."What do you mean, makes sense! It's a girl's nightie! I can't wearthat."I took the offending garment from Emma and sat next to, what had untilrecently been, my older brother. He. I almost came to town but I thought by the time I got there it would probably be way past useful."Julia nodded and for a minute looked thoughtful."Anthony I think you'd better sit down. I don't know how to tell you this, but I think you'd better sit down."He slumped into one of the armchairs."You are leaving, I knew it." Anthony stop saying that. I am not leaving unless you throw me out." Why would I do that?" That's what I'm coming to."She sat on the sofa, looked at him and then stood up again. ”When we opened the door and walked through holding hands with our fingers interlaced I really wished I had a camera to take a picture of Susan’s granddaughter. Her eyes were like saucers and her jaw was hanging wide open.“We are going upstairs Cynthia and don’t want to be disturbed for any reason save those already given and that includes telephone calls” said Susan “Now close your mouth before a bug flies in and be sure that you close at the regular time.”Susan led me over to where the old.