Was I turning into some kind of narcissist? As that thought entered myhead, I turned away from the mirror. "Mom, I'm going!" "Just make sure you're ho...e by 9:30, Joan," she replied.For awhile there I thought we were done with the "Joan" business but, Iguess it wasn't going to disappear that easily. That was one thing Ididn't miss about Sam. Her new insistence on calling me "Joan" and "girl"all the time. All right, perhaps I wasn't being honest with myself, but atthat very moment that's how I. If you are happy with thisfitting, I will take your full measurements."I measured him very carefully; and found it to be surprisingly easy;passing the tape measure through the various loops, and along theindelibly marked lines; reading off the figures, double checking eachone, and transferring them to the appropriate place on the measurementform. When I had completed the full sequence, I asked him:"May I have your name, please."He turned away; his face reddening with embarrassment, and said:"Oh. I just sat there quietly bracing myself for the worst. Moments later I heard the door open and a female voice say something. I could not make out what she said but I heard my cousin Nick respond 'Come on in, everyone's in the dining room.' I glanced over at Marcy to see her reaction. She seemed to look up with a quizzical look on her face.Less than a minute later my cousin Nick entered the room and made an announcement."Look who made it. Laura is finally here." He said in a joking tone."Hi. "Then don't tell her," Caryn said reasonably.Mike reached up and pulled her arms from around his neck, led her to the table, "Sit while I get dinner."Caryn pouted for a second, then smiled, "You said you love me."He had to smile at her infectious enthusiasm. "Yes, I did, didn't I? That is something we need to talk about." Why? Unless you are going to take it back, there's nothing to talk about," she said accusingly.He smiled, "No, I don't think I am going to take it back."Caryn nearly melted.