The following week on Wednesday Penny was at her store with a client when she had a call from her manager Claire requesting a meeting that afternoon, they agreed to meet at Penny's house at 4pm once she had finished with her client
Penny drove home and checking with Barbara that she could continue minding Archie until the meeting finished, she went into her own house and waited for Claire to arrive, she arrived shortly afterwards looking excited with the news that she had for Penny
"Hi Penny, nice house you got here, now The Craig Ferguson show will be having a Christmas special with a difference, they will be having a live speed guest slot of 5 minutes each to catch up with the guests they have had over the past two years, I haven't said yes yet because I wanted to see what you thought?"
"Oh that sounds like something I would be interested in, what day would it be?
"Its going to be on December 22nd, the show is scheduled to go out from 7pm until 9pm, they have already had guests saying yes and they have asked if you would be happy to be the final guest as the researchers have followed your success since you was last on and they have had a lot of requests on their message forum asking for you, so they wont actually announce you are appearing until you do"
"Wow, that's a lot of pressure on me then to give them something special" said Penny
"Yes but look at what's happened since you last appeared, you have had all these amazing things happen" replied Claire
"Ok I will say yes but will I be able to have extra guest seats? My family will be coming and I would like my friends to come and also their families"
"Well it depends how many are coming but as you will be their most wanted guest, I am guessing they will say yes"
"There will be at least 18 if everybody says yes"
"Fine, I will ring them now to confirm, I have another client to see so I better get going, how is Archie by the way?
"Oh yes he is fine, did you want to see him? He's next door with the childminder"
"Sure why not"
They went next door where Claire spent a few minutes with Archie before going off to meet her client, Penny herself was bursting with happiness at appearing on the show and was telling Barbara about it when Sheldon and Amy arrived home along with Leonard, so she told them as well
"Sheldon have you asked your family if they are coming yet?
"No I will do it tonight and I think they would be excited to go the show if you can get enough tickets" replied Sheldon
"I think this calls for a little celebration, why don't we all go to the Cheesecake factory later, we can let the others know and meet at 7, are you coming Barbara? Asked Penny
"No I have dinner plans with a friend but thank you"
A few minutes later Claire phoned Penny to confirm she could have all the guest seats she liked.
Later on after returning from the Cheesecake factory, Amy said she had a little work to do so went to the office to work on her laptop leaving Sheldon in charge of Marie, so Sheldon set up his Skype and rang his mom, Marie was still awake so he wanted to show her to his mom, his mom answered straight away
"Hello Shelley, how are you and how's my favourite granddaughter?
"She's your only granddaughter mom, I am fine by the way, Amy and I were talking about Christmas plans, would you all like to come here?
"Yes why not, luckily everybody is here so I can ask them" said Mary though having heard the conversation they all appeared on the screen and said yes
"Fine, I will book your flights in the morning, also Penny will be appearing on a live segment of the Craig Ferguson show, so she was able to get everybody tickets if they want to go and watch, so if you all come on the 20th December and stay till new year then?"
"Sure why not Shelley and you know I will ask this but have you been to church yet this year?
"No but Archie will be christened at some point and Amy and I are godparents so I will be going then"
"Well you can come with me on December 24th and we can get the priest to bless your wedding anniversary as well"
"Right I will email you all tomorrow with the flight details, Amy needs to get Marie to sleep now, so I shall say goodnight, oh I will email you more details about the Christmas plans that our friends have all decided about"
"Ok Shelley, remember your mother loves you"
"Yes mom, I love you too and see you later" said Sheldon signing off
Sheldon went upstairs carrying Marie, seeing that Amy was still working, he bathed her and then gave her bottle before rocking her to sleep and put her down in her cot before going to the office and seeing Amy, he greeted her with a kiss, he noticed the schedule for the conference in Seattle
"Amy I didn't realise you were still Dr Fowler in academic circles?
"Yes I only use that for work purposes, I am known as Dr Fowler in the Neuroscience field so it makes sense to still use that, you don't mind do you?
"No of course not, Marie's asleep now, did you want a drink?
"Oh tea please, sorry I had to get this report done, I should of put Marie down"
"Amy its fine, I could see you were busy and remember I am her father, I am more than capable"
"Ok, I am done now, let me just send this report to Dr Carter and we can go downstairs" said Amy smiling at her husband
"Meet you down there" said Sheldon
A few minutes later Amy arrived back downstairs in just her nightie and flopped down on the sofa next to Sheldon who had put on a star trek dvd, Amy's tea was ready for her
"You don't mind if I watch this do you? Asked Sheldon putting her arm around Amy, she leant into him and they cuddled on the sofa
"No of course not, I might just watch a bit of it with you, I have to go in early tomorrow as one of the lab tecs who usually comes in early can't make it"
"How early is early?
"7:30 so you will have to get Marie ready for my mom, its only a few days left to run on the study and I don't want anything to go wrong"
"Sure"
"How was your mom, is everybody coming?
"Yes I will book the flights tomorrow and tell her of the new plans for Christmas"
"Good, now I will just take the dogs out and then I'm going to bed"
"Amy! Its 1030pm at night, I don't want you going out this late, they can go in the garden"
"You are very sweet Sheldon" said Amy leaning up to kiss Sheldon, he responded with passion, he could feel every bi of Amy on him and he wanted her so much
"Hmm well it is getting late and maybe I don't really need to watch this star trek dvd after all, you look very sexy in that nightie tonight" said Sheldon getting up and turning the TV off and leading Amy upstairs
"Well I do like to please you Sheldon" said Amy once they were in the bedroom and in bed
"Oh Amy you do please me, so much" said Sheldon kissing her again
Ok strange way to end a chapter but I have plans for the next chapter which be up shortly