All I could say was: “It’s Grandpa”.A few minutes later I heard an ambulance siren and then there were ambulance men carrying equipment into Gra...dpa’s room. They weren’t in there very long. Dan came out and looked at us sadly. “I’m sorry guys,” he told us, “he passed away in his sleep. There’s nothing they can do.”There were no hysterics from Caity like when our parents died. She was ten now (going on twenty). She had tears in her eyes, but there were no wails of despair. I closed the distance. I drove like a man possessed, but Jesus ... that cab driver must have driven like he was in a bleeding Grand Prix or something. I just couldn’t get my head around it! London taxi’s, just don’t go that fast!I spent the next few hours touring all the pubs and clubs in town looking for Katie. But neither I, nor any of the friends - who I roped in to help as I went, when I ran into them - came across Katie or Christine. Around eleven-ish when the pubs closed, I gave up and made my way home.To be. ..you likely will have twenty bags I'll have to carry," I joked. She broke out laughing, and said, "Hell no...I'm just bringing my undies, a toothbrush, and some shoes...Lori told me I can wear whatever of hers I may need for the time I'm there." I told her I was relieved, and promised to have the house looking good for her arrival. "I hear you have a 1958 Corvette," she said, "I think they're so damn sharp - exept so hard to get in and out of." I told her i never have any throuble with that,. ”“We’ll switch off when we get there. Besides, freeway driving isn’t part of the road test.”Jason sat in the passenger seat. Aja sat behind the wheel and fastened her belt. She adjusted the position of her seat and the rear-view mirror. Gingerly she backed out of the stall, put the shifter in Drive and headed onto the city street. “You’re gaining confidence,” Jason remarked.“I am. I thought I’d have a panic attack the first time I sat behind the wheel, but I didn’t. I feel more relaxed driving.