CH 110
When Sam was in bed, she was just about to turn off the lights when there was a knock on the door
"Come in" the door open and Jack walk in
"Jack are you here to tuck me in," she said giggling
"Well I'm here to give you this" he moved his hand which was behind his back to show him holding a box. He walked over and sat on the bed and passes it to her
"Jack you already spoil me enough for one day"
"I know, open it"
"Ok" Sam opened the box to see two pair of slippers and eight pair of winter socks. Sam smile
"Well these sure are different but they will come in handy, thank you Jack" she gave him a kiss
"Well you did say how cold it is in the morning when you get out of bed at the dorm"
"Yeah, well when they're no carpet on the floor, what do you expect"
"I know, so these will help you feet warm"
"I know, thank you Jack" she gave him another kiss then there was a knock on the door
"Come in" then the door open and grace walk in
"Am I intruding"
"No, come in" Gracewalked in just as Jack stood up from the bed.
"Samantha, thank you for finding the family elums, there is something I want to past down to you"
"What that grandma" Grace sat down in Jack spot and she pass her a wrap up present
"Happy birthday Sam" Sam open it and was shock to see it was the jewellery box
"Grandma, are you sure?"
"Yes, if I had a daughter it would have gone to her, but since you're my only granddaughter, it goes to you"
"Thank you"
"Do you know how long these jewellery boxeshave been in the family for?"
"Well if my calculations is right, about three hundred years"
"Close, three hundred and twenty seven years old this box is and if you look on the bottom it came all the way from England" Sam turn it upside down to see then England name and the royal mark on the bottom
"Wow" she turns it back the right way up again.
"Thank you and when Jack and I do start a family and we have a daughter, I'll pass it down to her"
"I know you will Sam, and there is somethinginside for you also" Sam looked at her grandmother then down at the box. She unlocks it and opens it to see the double strandpearl necklace
"Grandma" she looked up at her in shock
"My mother gave them to me on my thirteenth birthday, and her mother did the same, now since we skipping a generation, they go to you"
"Wow, thank you" she close the box and put it aside and lean ford so her could hug her
"Thank you grandma"
"Your welcome my dear" when they pull apart
"Now I'm off to bed, it been a long day"
"Yes it has been alright" she stood up and walked to the door
"Night jack, Sam"
"Night grandma"
"Night Grace" then she walks out the door and closes it behind her. Jack steps back over to the bed and sat down facing her
"Some birthday present Sam"
"I know"
"Well I'm heading off to bed and get some sleep"
"Ok night Jack"
"Night Sam" they both hug and kiss before Jack getsup from the bed and walks out of the room closing the door behind him.
Sam picks up the box and looks at it for a minute then she puts it on her bed side draws then she turns off the light before snuggling down under the blankets and closing her eyes then falling into a peaceful sleep.
The next day they all couldn't do much since it was raining outside, so they play games, watch some TV or listen to some music. The next day the weather was fine so they all went into town to do some last minute shopping for the New Year's party.
They all meet at a café in town for lunch since they were doing their own thing in the morning. After lunch they all went around to the old warehouse since Phillip was meeting a guy from the museum about the sewing machines.
While they were waiting, they cleaned the sewing machines and other old machines up the best they could before the guy showed up. When the guy did two hours after they arrived, he look at all the machines, every thing then he turn and look at them
"Are you sure these are from the nineteen hundreds?"
"Yes" grace said
"Why what is it?" Phillip asked
"They not from the nineteen hundreds, it you look here, it shows it from eighteen nineties" they saw the mark '1890'
"So what are you saying?"
"You said you donated all of them to the museum?"
"Yes, why?"
"Well I've look at them and at those bed, pots, over here in the corner, the office, every thing, well, I'll take them all" they were all shock
"Everything?"
"Yes but before the museum takes them I would like to bring in some people to clean everything up, the office, every thing so we can take photos of this place before we dismantle and move everything"
"Ah, yeah ok"
"Mr Carter, when I mean every thing that including the floorboard cause as you can see each sewing machine is screwed onto the floor boards" he show them
"Ok sure"
"Good I'll call you in few days time for some details, then we can get started"
"Ok" they shook hands before the guy left.
"Well mum looks like part of family history is going to be preserve"
"That is wonderful news"
"Come on let's go home and have a rest, remember where going to a party tonight"
They all walk out of the building and Phillip locks it up while the others get back into the cars and start to head back to the ranch. Phillip got into his car and followed them a minute later.
That night they were going to the neighbour ranch for the New Year's party. Everyone was enjoying themselves, talking, laughing, drinking, eating and dancing.
When everyone brought the New Year in, Jack and Sam were in each other's arms and kissed like they did last year. Mark and Ann did the same also.
They all had a wonderful time and they finally got home just after three in the morning. They said their good nights to each other before going to their own rooms for the night.
Later that morning, they all had brunch since they all got up after ten and they all played games, swam, walked or just relaxed for the rest of the day.
That evening, the families showed up for a barbecue dinner and games for the evening. They all had a lot of fun till the families' left to go home since it was the kids bedtime. They all said their good nights before they left for their own rooms.
Early the next morning, Jack, Sam, Mark and Ann were on top of the hill watching the sun rise while they chatted for over an hour before they returned back to the stables on the horses. Then they walk back to the house where they all showered and change before breakfast. They talk to Grace, Phillip and Tracey for an hour while enjoying their breakfast.
Afterwards they all walk outside and sit down in the sun and talk for another hour before they return back to their rooms to get their bags. When they walked back outside again, their limo showed up.
So while the driver was putting the bags in the trunk they all gave Phillip, Grace and Tracey a hug before saying their goodbyes and getting into the limo. Few minutes later they were on their way to the airport.
Few hours later the limo drops them off at their home after picking them up from the airport. When Jack and Sam walk inside, the first thing they dois turn the thermostat on and up, then they walk up stairs with their bags and get them sorted out, then they walk back down stairs a few minutes later.
Jack went and lit a fire while Sam made them both a hot drink. When she walked into the living room, the fire was going and Jack put the fire grate back in its spot.
"Here this will help us warm up" she pass him a hot cup of coffee
"Thanks" then he took a sip of it then pulled Sam into his arms so they could warm up.
"After I have this hot drink I'll go into town and get us some groceries"
"Ok, while your in town, I'll put a load of washing through the machine and do some house work"
"Ok sounds like a plan"
They both drink their drinks while looking into the fire, they start to notice the house is starting to warm up a bit which is a good thing. When they both finish their drinks, they put them in the kitchen then they walk to the door where Jack put his winter boots, Jacket and hat on.
Then he gave Sam a kiss before he walk out to his truck which was in the garage then she heard him start the engine up a minute later then she saw him leave a few minutes later.
So she walked into the laundry room and sorted out the washing and put a load through then she walked up stairs and made both of their beds, then she did all the dusting and started on the vacuuming after she sorted out the lardy. When Jack returned, Sam was vacuuming the family room.
She stopped and went to give Jack a hand with the groceries. Once they were put away they had Chinese for lunch with another hot drink. After lunch, Sam went to finish vacuuming in the family room while Jack checked the answering machine that Sam got him for his birthday last year.
There were ten messages, nine was to wish him and Sam a happy new year and one from his CO letting him know what time the briefing was in the morning. He knew he had plans to take to Denver in the morning so she could get her room sorted out.
All he could do was wait and see how long the briefing was going to be and he might have a chance to take her in the afternoon. He went to check on the washing for Sam, since it was still going through, he walked back into the living room to put some more wood on the fire.
Then he looked into the flames till he heard Sam walking into the room, so he turned to her as she walked over to him and wrapped his arms around her and she did with him.
"What would you like to do this afternoon sam?"
"Go to Denver and get my room sorted out, I heard the messages"
"Are you sure, you don't start till next week"
"I know and you heard what Mr brown said"
"Yeah, I remember, why don't you give him a call and see if it's ok with him first?"
"Ok" Sam walk over to where the phone is and she called Mr Brown and talk to him for a couple of minutes before hanging up and turning to Jack
"I heard, well would you like to take some things there today?"
"Sounds good to me, I'll go and get a few things"
"Ok" then she walked out of the room.
Jack took care of the fire while Sam took care of a few things. Once she pack the things she planning on taking with her, she walk down stairs with a bag and box in her arms
"Ready"
"Ok lets go"
They both walk out and get into Jack truck, then they leave and drive up to the university, while listening to the radio and they talk also. When they reached the women dorm rooms they saw Mr Brown at the double doors. They got out and get Sam things then they walk inside the building when Mr Brown opens the door for them.
"Hello Sam"
"Hi Mr brown"
"Here is your key to your room"
He pass Sam her key, when she saw what number it was her smile gotten even bigger
"Thanks, we won't me long"
"I know, oh good news all the rooms have got carpet in them"
"That is good news, thanks for telling us"
"Your welcome, I'll leave you two alone… let me know when you ready to leave"
"Thanks" then they walk down the colder to the new wing.
When they got to Sam room and she open the door; they smile when they saw the carpet
"Well it looks like I'll need a vacuum cleaner from now on"
"I could being the one from home on a Friday afternoons and vacuum the floors for you while I'm waiting for you"
"Ok, sounds good to me" Sam walked in with Jack behind her.
He watches as Sam put her things up around the room, when she finish she looked at Jack with a smile on her face
"Shall we go home?"
"Sounds good to me, after all it freezing in here"
"I know" they walk out of the room and Sam lock the door
"Shields on" then they turn around and walk back the way they came.
