" Being Sunday night, the kids were at their Grandmother's house and would by now be getting themselves ready for bed. Johan and I enjoyed a romantic... candlelight dinner of spicy fish and sautéed vegetables. While we ate, we talked quietly about the problems I was having writing down my fantasies for him. I told him it wasn't easy. Of course he made light of my difficulties (well, he is a male), telling me, "Sure it is, you already told them to me once, sweetheart." I love all the pet names he. The base of the jack sank perhaps eight inches until it hit firmer ground. She was standing beside him holding the umbrella over him. ‘Don’t, you’ll get wet.’ ‘I feel awful you getting wet on my behalf.’ ‘I really would prefer you not getting wet. I’m already soaked.’ ‘I couldn’t find planks, only blocks of firewood and tools and the lawnmower and an old car cover.’ ‘Car cover. What is it made of?’ ‘Stuff.’ Rick breathed through his nose heavily until that flashpoint dissipated. She looked. After breakfast I put the windbreaker back on and rolled off for home. After my ride I rushed into the warm house. I sat by the fire while my body adjusted to the change in temperature. While I waited I stared at the photograph of Roland. I couldn't even think about him without feeling sad.I put the tablet away and went to the shower. I turned off the heat ring under the water heater and turned on the pump. After twenty minutes I turned off the water to the shower. Then I turned the water back. The driver didn’t seem at all perturbed about the incident and was totally focused on getting grub for the passengers and the horses so he could get back on the road and finish his assignment.My Kate took charge of her bewildered Angela and shouted to me, “I’m taking Angela up to the room, Doc.”I just nodded at her and stayed in the shadows of the boardwalk overhang. I always liked to get the particulars on new arrivals before making any unguarded movements faced with total lack of intelligence.