. It was all I coulddo not to cry right then and there.Shortly after that, I went home for lunch, and I was sostrung out that I didn't even get on lin...e. All I could dowas obsess over what was going to happen when I went backthat evening. When I did get back to the office, Vince, ofcourse, was waiting for me and led me to the lady'sbathroom."You'll need to use this one from now on Paula."I was a nervous wreck as I took a quick shower, did myhair, and put on my make-up. When I walked into my. Not more than two weeks ago, the dark brown, dead leaves that were now strewn about the frosty ground had been a rainbow of colors against a blue sky.Now dark gray clouds hung over the chilly air and a cold wind blew from the north like an omen of the approaching hour. Jim Baker was born with Spinal Bifida, a crippling disease that had robbed him of ever knowing what it was like to take a simple step. All Jim had known his entire life were challenges, some big, some small, but none as difficult. "My processing capacity has been increased by a factor of twenty, Captain. I can also now cover the duties of any of the officers should that be required. In theory you should be able to contact me directly from the surface of the planet, but I haven't had the opportunity to test that functionality," added the AI.Marlon felt his resentment melt away, as the AI proceeded with its long list of enhanced abilities. He realised he would be churlish not to appreciate the wonderful job that Elizabeth. She parks the car and comes up stairs hanging her coat in the closet. She walked over, caressed between my bottom cheeks through the bathrobe, and gave me a big passionate kiss. Our tongues dueled but I was unable to put my arms around her as my hands were a mess from dinner preparation. I had planned a dinner of grilled salmon form the hearth, with a tossed mixed salad, and a few home fries. Desert would be ice cream. Lady B, seeing my momentary helplessness in the hand department slipped her.