I thanked the group. I said that I knew many — perhaps all — of them were worried about phylloxera. And I said they were right to be. I told a bit...of the history in 19th century France and the US. I mentioned that while people thought Australia was "immune," but that the first blight had been identified near Geelong in 1875, and the recently infestation had been detected in Victoria in 2000 and in NSW and South Australia by last year. I spoke of my brother's fears. "What can we do?" came a. I loosened myself , and went to pee. When I returned , she invited me again .No … it was my turn, I told myself .I slept and pulled her into me.She smiled. I pulled her to my chest.She came over me. I held her well shaped waist and moved my hands to her hips.I gave a gentle slap. She shied.Her ears turned red.She hid her face in my chest.I moved my hands in her hip line and opened her legs.Then I pressed her chest against mine.She moved her hands back, pulled my hands , and removed the joints. ‘One who has seen the carrion birds picking over a battlefield.’ He knelt before Lilaea. Her scent was earthy and fresh, like a riverbank at spring’s first greening. ‘I shall do what must be done and return Sunburner, if it is in my power.’ ‘Hrothan found only sorrow with this blade, may you find better.’ ‘You are worthy of renown, fair-‘ But Lilaea turned to water and poured into the ground. Aelfric took the blade from the pile. ‘Seven times seven songs for you, fair lady.’ A red light swirled. I also lost a lot of my modesty as far as my brother was concerned. I wasn't cavalier about it, but I didn't think twice about standing in the bathroom fixing my hair or putting on makeup in my underwear. The fact is; it made things easier. Neither my brother nor I had to wait for the other one to get ready to go out of the house.We still allowed each other privacy for certain bathroom functions, but that was about it.Track season started and Cindy and I made the team again. We had practice.