But my adopted families were there to support me as was Gill, after wehad finished, that included the ritual throwing in the air of ourmortarboards ph...oto, we each had individual photo's taken, Kell and Shoniwith their families, I stood back for this, but Kelly mum approached meand said "come on Susanna time for you" I protested but they allinsisted, so I was pictured with Kelly and Shonali's mums either side ofme, I was so touched. Finally it was the turn of the three of us, Kelly,Shonali and. She sounded likea child talking about their present they got from Santa."What's so funny?" remarked Kathrine"You! I haven't heard you this excited in I don't know how long. It'swonderful to hear the old you coming back finally. You were beginning tohave Teresa and I a bit worried. You have been pretty sullen as of lateyou know." Have I? Sorry I didn't realize," said Kathrine."No need to be sorry. So it's time for nurse Nancy and Dr. Swanson tomake our appearance on stage?" Nancy was working to. The water was of the purist blue I hadever seen and had a very pleasant smell. I dipped my chalice into thebucket and filled it with the water. I then drank down the sweetestdrink I had ever tasted in my life. The water seemed to tingle and mademy head spin slightly. The next thing I remember was waking at firstlight to the thick mist again.I took my chalice and went back to the Inn and cleaned up and ate. Ifollowed the same ritual ever day for 6 days with each night having thesame results of. . you want to stay here with me and you'll do anything that I want you to?" Yes. Anything."I asked, somewhat jokingly, "How about sex?"The woman looked up with a playful grin, "Yes, even sex."Now she really had my attention! It had been some time since I last had sex. I had gotten a divorce about ten years prior and while I had dated a few times since then, most of the dates were just dinner or a movie or something and ended with a peck on the cheek at the door. I could count on one hand the.