I felt a momentary flood of guilt when I thought how nice it would be if my husband could make me feel this much excitement.Three people boarded the b...s in Birmingham. So the number of passengers remained roughly constant. While we were in the station a couple of them came back and used the restroom but they didn’t pay us much attention.I noticed that there seems to be a natural instinct for people to spread out and avoid sitting any nearer to others than they have to. So Cory and I, and now. I put a large bucket down range and then went to work. Just a six-hour training flight to some God forsaken part of the Nevada desert and back. The kid did fine, I signed him off and went back to my apartment. Marie Callender and I had dinner together. Turkey and fixins. She’s actually a pretty good cook.It was about ten when my phone dinged, indicating a text coming in. It was from a new number.“dont look at number - two more dates then ok”“Got it - unlisted - you call #5 – no limit –. "Annette started to get the giggles.Richard put his knife and fork down with a clatter, folded his hands in his lap and stared down at the table in mock penitence. "I'm vewwy sowwy, Mummy," he said. "Pulease could I have a pwoper bweakfast." Oh you!" exclaimed Deborah plonking down two plates of bacon, eggs fried bread and tomatoes. "Not another word until your plate is clean."Annette pealed with laughter and Deborah was unable to keep a straight face either. She put her arms round Richard's. The twins showed up to have breakfast with us. Ronald was not with them.“So, you decided to come” I said, my tone was not necessarily unfriendly.“Daddy, this is for you. We’re buying this morning,” said Mia.“Hmm, fine,” I said. “So how have you been?”“Yes, girls we are very glad you could make it today,” said Rina, trying to lighten the mood a bit.“We’ve been fine. We wish we could have been here yesterday. But...” said Sarah.“You could have been,” I said, “You were invited.”“Dad, we can’t.