“No problem. I’m here to help. Don’t hesitate to ask”, answered Tiffany smiling at Margaret.Both women were rather heavy-set and short but the...y had a pleasant face, with their hair in a bun. Margaret had dark hair and Tiffany blonde. Tiffany wore a black dress supplied by the owner and a white apron. Margaret had her own dress and several aprons depending on what she had to do. The two women got along very well. They helped each other and obviously looked for any excuse to be together. The. Since the shock of him seeing me for thefirst time all dolled up was now past I didn't feel as much pressurebeing all dressed up in front of Ted. I stood up smoothed my dress andmy curled hair and gave him a twirl in the center of the kitchen. Hecould hear the click of my heels and the swish of my dress and slips andcould smell the perfume in the air as he approached and pulled me closeafter taking me gently around the waist. "That's a pretty dress! I really like that old fashioned. I want you to send it to him as an early Christmas present." You didn't have to do that, Rob." I know but I wanted to. It's a good one and I'm sure he can use it for school. Your dad doesn't have money lying around and it's something I can do. It's one less Christmas present you have to worry about getting for your family." I'm not going to take credit for it; I'll tell them you got it for him." That's up to you but I'm fine with it coming from you." They know I don't have that kind of money to. I have pictures of the ceremony and Joanie pinning on the new rank. It took him almost 9 years to get his degree and the commission but I couldn’t be any more proud of him. Joanie is about to pop her buttons she’s so proud of him. I was proud of him for making Chief Petty Officer in eight years but this is even better.’ ‘What does Cindy say about it?’ Pete looked over at Emily with a blank expression. He frowned and said, ‘I have no idea. Apparently she was too busy to come to the.