Jamal loaded his boat bays with ships and crews. We were like the Tandra of old in this way. Full stores of virus and delivery systems were added. Thi... time we would not have to wait to see what would happen.A ship like this made me feel entirely different. The other ships in my navy were pitifully crewed and the ship's systems did not have the richness they now had. It was almost like having a ship function the way it should be. Weapons and navigation were even better for I knew that we were. I haven't a clue what size shapewear I would wear."Uh, XL I think," I stumble. She looks at my hips and rear."You might start with XXL," she suggests politely."I'll do that, thanks," I reply.I look up and you are emerging from the fitting room. You are wearing the skirt and I compliment you on how well it looks on you. "I'll take it!" You announce and we proceed to the checkout. Once more you have rescued me from putting my daintily shoed foot in my red-lipped mouth. As we exit the store, I. === The crowd slowly went back to their drinking and pool and fondling and Mark sat quietly at the bar with his pencil and notepad and jotted down ideas. Kerrie sat nervously beside him, feeling the stares of the men and women making her anxious and slightly embarrassed. After an hour, Mark ordered her a second Margarita but kept his attention on the pad. He had a proposal due at work the following Wednesday and she could tell he was working on it. Small boxes with arrows and cryptic markings. I wondered if Katie's mom and dad would be ready to go home by then. We should probably go back Thursday or Friday morning so that we can take a detour and drop them off in Iowa.The evening was like the nights before; we had a great supper at the Hard Rock, and then visited for most of the evening. I needed to be in bed early in preparation for a long day to come.The girls told me in bed that they had a wonderful day with the two mothers, and included Nobuko by using Skype. They told me that.