”“Yes.”I said, “She sews most of her clothes. Becky and Pam wanted to know where she shopped for clothes. She made this outfit. I know what sh... packed. All of it is her handiwork.”Sandy said, “I’m going to make him some shirts. Men’s pants are too much trouble though.”I grinned and said, “I can always stop wearing them.”Sandy said, “Jack, you are crazy.”I had to say it. “Sanity is so-o overrated.”“Keep your pants on.”Dad said, “I will have to show you my new hobby after supper.”“Dad,” I said,. He'd taught Bill how to command Anna when she needed it most, and filled him in on the many other nuances of 'bot ownership. He'd looked out for Bill like a son, and always been there for him in the event of problems. In so many ways Samuel had shown himself to have all the good qualities Darlene admired so much in Jim.So after giving Samuel a good look at her, Darlene demurely toed her way across the floor to him and held out her remote saying almost shyly, "Samuel, will you be my owner?"She. “I hope that’s ok,” Annie said, realizing that Sara was surprised by the hug, “We are all huggers around here, just born that way.” She laughed. “So how was the drive?”“It was beautiful.” Sara answered her.“Yes, it was.” Sloan confirmed but he was looking at Sara when he said it.The tanker was pulling down the lane and Walt was heading for the house.“Sloan,” he shouted, “It is so good to see you. And you brought along a pretty little lady this time.” He said shaking hands with Sloan and then. ”That broke Nira out of her reverie, as she turned and asked, “Why wouldn’t I want that?”Nira was beginning to add to what she had said, but Gracey started up the Stairway.After she had gone up and over and was coming down, but still in the panting stage, Gracey said, “Merry Tabling Christmas, Dad. Thank you.”Heather’s phone giving out it’s incoming-text sound caused most of us to startle. Heather took a deep breath and stood to retrieve her phone from the kitchen.She returned saying, “Civia.