We dropped our stuff onto the pebbles and headed into the sea. It was perfect – warm and completely calm, ideal for swimming or playing in the shall...ws.After our first swim, we got out on and lay down so that our feet were still in the water while our bodies were taking in the rays of sun that were just about protruding to that part of the beach.“Why are we wearing our suits?” I asked Lydia as we were flat on our back, eyes closed.“What? You mean, why are you in your trunks?” Lydia countered. " It sounds kinda lonely." You're a fine one to talk. How about you? Are you seeing anyone?" Oh Dad, you'll start sounding like Mom in a minute. You know me. I'll get to all that when I'm out of school and am working." Jesus," he said sadly."I realized in high school that I was just not smart enough," she said. She shifted her slight form around and lay back so that she stretched out in the sun. "Unless I did nothing but study, I wasn't going to make it."She yawned, "That wine's made me a bit. ’ I checked and it said ‘Unknown caller.’ I wasn’t sure what to think. We had gotten into a couple of arguments lately about our differences and she told me how I didn’t want to do anything. I was like an old man who didn’t want to have any fun anymore. We went to bed mad at each other which at the time started to be more frequent. I should have picked up on a problem back then, but I thought our marriage was strong. The message was left on Tuesday, and it was Friday when I heard the message.. I gave her a good morning kiss.I got "Hi" from the other two as well.Sandy was having Cheerios. Nothing unusual there. She'd been snacking on them since she was two. Billy had some version of little shredded wheat things that looked like they had sugar on them. Not the best start for the day, but I wasn't about to comment. Debbie had good old fashioned corn flakes. Good for you, girl.I began to make some coffee, assuming that Diane still drank a cup in the morning. There was a coffee maker on.