It is ourresponsibility to treat them like a divine gift!' Derek could hearhis dad's words in his mind. It hit Derek like a ton of bricks. Thereaso... he and Chrissy argued all the time was because Derek wasjealous. 'Why should Chrissy have it so good all the time? Sheshould see what I have to go through everyday to make Dad happy.Then she wouldn't rub it in all the time when I get stuck with extrachores or don't get to go shopping with Mom. She might even learn tobe less bossy and more. ’ I said, ‘There is a plan review meeting with the architect on Friday at the building site. We could all come back up here for a long weekend that evening, or Saturday morning.’ ‘The boys will be jumping out of their clothes if they get to come back. They are not too much bother?’ I said, ‘The problem with your adorable boys is that everyone up here is threatening to go off their birth control. I am a scared man.’ ‘I have a terrible schedule, but let me try to punch holes in it and talk to you. It was his gift to me on my 30th birthday.The reason I’m writing this advertisement is that Master and I are soon to part ways. I’ve been his slave for 7 wonderful years but the time has come for me to find a new home. We’ve talked a lot about it and I can see that I’m no longer able to hold his interest like I was once able to. Now that he has 6, I’m really not needed either. Master says that when you look at me and 6 side by side, it’s like looking at a 1957 Chevrolet next to a 2009 Camiro.. Set the oven to 375, and start chopping me some of that cilantro? Por favor?”I seasoned and then sauteed the chicken breasts while she chopped the veggies. I couldn’t help it, though. I had to ask about ‘The Guy’ from her diary. I poured us some cold Cakebread chardonnay that I brought back from the store.“So... when did you guys break up?” I asked.Mel just skipped a single chop, then quickly resumed.“Oh, you know. Awhile ago.”She was being evasive. Then she took a few gulps of the wine.I kept.