We also went fishing, putting the fish we caught back; and spent time hiking along the nature trails.When we woke up Sunday morning, it was raining an... we decided to pull up stakes and head back home. She called Dad on the cell phone and told him we'd be in around lunch time and offered to stop and pick up something to bring back to the house; however, he said he'd cook and asked what I wanted for dessert.He provided my requested brownies along with meatloaf, creamed potatoes, green beans, corn. The chaos and confusion was serious enough to cause most of the town’s merchants and politicians to plead for respite and to negotiate terms of surrender since no amount of fighting would benefit the British position unless they received immediate reinforcement from the forces still lingering in the New York City area.There was a feeling in the air that the early and unexpected arrival of the French fleet and the disappointment of the absence of the British fleet had already sealed the outcome. But her son had online classes, so that idea was ruled out. So we planned to meet and spend time in a hotel in the city, near her house.I packed my bags and boarded the flight to meet her. I was excited to meet her. I landed there by evening. I stayed in the nearby Oyo rooms as I didn’t want to spend much money for that night. That evening I told her to come out for a walk so that I can see my girl. I was fed up with virtual make-out.It was a blissful sight to see her finally after the wait.. I’ve been away from home for three years now and I am not ready to go back, yet. As annoying as the topic of Christmas was to me, I loved him for being so sweet and attentive. ‘Santa Clause!’ I heard him yell even before he opened the door and I was genuinely happy that he had returned in time to spend Christmas with me. I was down more than I had expected to be. The celebratory atmosphere of the festive season had gotten to me and I hated to see numerous shoppers running back and forth,.