She had a good sense of humour so we joked and laughed, but she decided not to accept my invitation in for a soak. “I’m going to see what’s happ...ening upstairs” she said, motioning to the spiral staircase which was just next to us. I watched her as she climbed and was delighted to notice that with each step my view became more interesting. “Cathy”, I called to her, “can you stop right there for a moment?”. She was right above me and my view led all the way up her thighs, which of course she. Tightly packed tree rings means a lack of rainfall. Wide rings mean rain, plenty of it and fast growth.But the man with the money calls the shots. The trees stayed.The back yard had some thick trunked poplar ... probably ... or so I thought ... until the timber man tried to buy our Agathis."Timber Act of '49," he said. Didn't mean a thing to me."I like my trees." In case you change your mind," he left his card.What the hell is an Agathis?I knew one way to find out; King Edward Technical College. Never had a problem getting up early. But, Sunday mornings can go either way: if I enjoyed myself a lot Saturday night, then Sundays can be a bit painful. Or groggy. Or, groggy and painful. Last Sunday was neither. Due to a change in my usual schedule, my fiance and I were alone on Sunday morning for a change. This… turned out to be a very good thing. I got up around 8, brought in the paper, and found she was still ‘out’ at 9. So I brewed some coffee, surfed the web and made peanut butter chip. .. that happened to me this time, too. Donny didn’t come with me today ... I came to you alone. But you showed me my pattern, and I fell asleep.HERRINGWICKHow does that make you feel?MINDYI feel wonderful. I am open and honest and submissive and obedient, just like I’ve always wanted to be.HERRINGWICKComing to see me that first time was your idea. Tell me again, please. What is the problem between you and Donny?MINDYIt wasn’t really my idea to see you ... it was Harry’s. He’s right, though..