Philip went outside and discussed the plans with the young carpenters, and they suggested a few changes including a separate henhouse with two levels ...of roosts and sliding doors on the stable. Anne and Bess made plans for a kitchen garden, and the old cook suggested that the apple trees were long past their prime and might well be replaced. Anne said she was planning on a couple of crabapples and perhaps a grape arbor attached to the necessary. Then she talked to the Rileys about a pen for the. Jon was hoping that with us being few years older than than the girls, they would feel comfortable, and more relaxed with "party mode" than with all under 30's there. Hayden and I are off Fridays as we are working 4 days-10 hour weeks right now so we stayed up late on Thursday and slept in Friday so we would be rested for the big weekend!When we got there about 5;20 and found that Terri and Betsy were already there! I guess they had plans for a "good nite" as well they were already a bit tipsy. ” Sally took a deep breath, she had been dreading that phone call. She hurried to her mother who was already dressing. “Mummy, it was…” “Yes, yes dear, I know who it was. I must go to him.” Sally’s eyes prickled with tears as she saw her mother dressing in her best dress, applying a little powder to her cheeks from her old and treasured compact, a brush of pale lipstick, a hint of her father’s favourite perfume to her throat and wrists. “Mother, we must hurry – they said to come soon.” “Sally. I thanked her for everything.Especially the expensive clothing bill she shouldered. She gave me a bighug and wished me luck with everything.When it was just me and Speckles, I pulled out my phone and starteddrafting my message to Kathy."Hi Kathy. I'm finally ready to talk." Short. Simple. To the point.After I hit send I walked to my computer and I started typing up my blogpost."The Week I Became Erin" is what I called it.I detailed my experiences with people I knew and strangers. I left.