Jennifer drinks vodka martinis. Kitty.’ Jesus. Suddenly he didn’t feel so much alone. Emotionally revived, Riley booted his laptop and headed the ...start of his novel, ‘Looking for a Frugal Woman.’ He began: ‘Frugal: Thrifty, prudent. Opposite of extravagant.’ Moving down he wrote CHAPTER 1 and began with something that had been running through his head, a guy living in a foreign land being devastated to learn in a note left by his runaway wife who was becoming increasingly extravagant in her. I was holding the corset up to my body when Susan returned. “Love it! You would look so sexy in that with your narrow hips and tight tummy. Yes! Would you like to work here?” she asked totally changing the subject. “I could use help on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Let’s talk later.” Over her shoulder as she went to wait on a customer, she smiled, “I can’t pay much but you do get a great discount on anything you buy here.” And she was gone.Hmmm…I was interested in her offer. With the potential. Kasey, now 17 +, still baby-sits for me on my nights out. I am currently doing a belly dancing course at the community centre hoping to put a bit of shimmy into my love life for when my husband is home.This particular evening a friend who just joined the course offered to drive me as well. Unfortunately the power had gone off at the hall so after sitting in a nearby cafe for 30 minutes the class was cancelled and we headed home. I had my friend drop me off at the end of the block so she didn't. She had noticed the constant surveillance even if Stone and Jagger hadn’t.Late autumn weather in the mountains irked her as well and she had taken to wearing one of the heavy cloak-styled coverings to keep warm. The cloak was also handy for covering her chitin so that she didn’t stand out so much. Stone had offered to sleep with her to help keep her warm but for some reason; she was reluctant to get that close to him. He still had an odd effect on her when he did touch her.Stix wasn’t surprised.