Chapter 59

After the exhilarating rush of the take off there was the general bustle of adults coping with very young, confused and excited twins in the cramped unfamiliar space of the plane. Not to mention the mixed feelings of the adults concerned after all they were leaving their homes at short notice even if willingly.

Meg let it all wash over her, breathing slowly hoping to steady her fidgety baby John and her own very mixed feelings. To help her she looked out the window at the beautiful blue sky with white fluffy clouds drifting by and with each cloud her mind slipped back to the very early hours of the morning, when she'd been woken by baby John giving her a kick or nudged in the kidneys making her need a trip to the bathroom. She smiled wondering as she had then whether this was his early morning feed or just restless time as he'd done ever since he'd been able to make his presences felt. As there was a chair by the window she could not resist the temptation to sit and look out across the dark bay, she would not be coming back again. As she'd sat she'd remembered other nights and early mornings when she'd been unable to sleep and would look at the dark sky and the bright stars and then watch the white seahorses as the dark waves crashed on the beach. She'd let each wave take a worry back with it and peace ride on the next one in or just let the rhythm take over her thoughts and then went back to bed and sleep waking refreshed in the morning. This time she let the fascination and rhythm take over and when contented she got up and went back to bed and slept deeply till morning. ….

Back on the plane she unconsciously she shook her head slightly, then ran her fingers through her hair brushing it away from her face as she remembered waking up feeling that the day was going be a good one. After all, she was going home with her family the drama was all over. Oh yeah just having that thought should have warned her about the mixed feeling kind of day it would be, along with the fact she still had unfinished business to settle of course, but it did not.

No, it was her phone call to her soulmate that started those mixed feelings off inside her, she really should have known better and left that call till after breakfast, that would have taken into account the small time differences and routines etc. By then he would have been more awake … more with it, and she would not have felt guilty over her good night sleep when he admitted he had had a nightmare and was cross that Bob had drugged him. He hated that as it left him loopy, sleepy and would take him most of the morning to get over it. But they had managed a chuckle over the fact that Bob's peace and quiet was going to be shattered when Jessica and the kids turned up in a couple of hours time. Oh yes … he and Jackie could so wicked sometimes.

Even getting dressed seemed difficult after that, and turned into a full debate with Mandy and Jack and then Tyus and his wife all giving their views and reassurances. It was a strange feeling and something she had not really thought about till then … not deeply anyway … she was Ben's wife, no longer Meg Cummings … she was Meg Evans. … True she'd known on the journey out, with the ring on her finger to prove it and Ben had called her that on the phone yesterday. But now this was different, she was Meg Evans and her brother in law was going to be cremated sometime that day, they didn't know when yet but not that morning or they would have been told already. This meant she was still in mourning and regardless of the police protection Jude had given them, they would be watched by reporters who were capable of making mountain out of mole hills.

So, the question had been should she wear the black dress and jacket she'd worn yesterday and be in formal mourning for her brother in law, she was okay with the mourning bit but she wasn't relaxed in that dress anymore, too many memories from yesterday. She knew Jack and Mandy would be in fairly smart darkish clothes. That was okay they weren't true family as she was. Or could she wear the dark blue dress she knew she'd be comfortable in, and if she did would people understand she wasn't ignoring she was in mourning, or that Derek had been forgotten because they were leaving before he had been cremated.

Comfortable had won the day, so she wore her dark blue dress which turned out to be right as her family like Jack and Mandy were wearing darker smart clothes rather than black. The twins on the other hand were as Sara put it 'trying to get through as many clothes as they could, so she could start unpacking before they left rather than when they arrived at their new home.' As those thoughts drifted across her mind she wondered if her soulmate was wearing black in mourning, and would mind she wasn't? she was still in that iffy frame of mind.

Meg came out of her thoughts hearing the twin's gurgling laughter being capped by Sara's excited chatter, then her father's gentle short reminder to her, that Ben would be in mourning and would need space to find closure. There was a quiet acknowledgement from her sister and Meg knew that was true; she'd found closure later that morning when she'd accompanied Antonio to the private Chapel of Rest where Derek's body would lay till the cremation later that evening. Seeing him in the quietness had enabled her to finally close the door and accept everything, and know he was being taken care of and there would be someone they both knew there for those final moments and after.

But her soulmate couldn't … wouldn't, he had only her word and Antonio's letter, and would know it would take place in the evening when she saw him later. Antonio had arranged it like that so she and her family would be with him … that way neither twin would alone in those final moments. She knew Ben trusted both of them to tell him the truth, and wondered if that was why he wanted to save the last video they'd received till afterwards … so he could watch it and forget about the coffin and all it meant … just remember his twin as he had been in the past months … the happier times … she hoped so.

Looking round the plane she saw the quiet loneliness that had hung round Casey was gone, the brightness she'd known before was there and who could blame him, he had his friend back. Though he did try to tone it down when she was near in respect, but as for her sister, well she was bright and bubbly … her not thinking too deeply sister, who she understood and loved.

As things settled down again her mind drifted back to the airport and quietly chuckled, she should have known things would have been a bit different, Mat was flying the so call cargo plane back and was behind them at the moment. That had most of the families' things, including the rocking chairs; she would have loved to have seen if they had stored them in the hold or if they amongst the seats, anything else that was really bulky would follow by road later. In all innocence she had got out of the car expecting to see the usual plane waiting to take her family and the rest back home. But after being guided in the right direction by Robert who had arrived earlier, she'd stopped dead and stared then asked him. "What did you do?"

Knowing what she'd expected Robert smiled at her question, and teased in 'that' innocent tone of his. "Watered it last night." Then sighing in pretend disgust exclaimed "Well, you didn't think we would all get in the usual plane did you?"

Meg shook her head and said, "I thought we would split up some in Mat's." There was a chuckle from Jack and she grinned, yeah like she could ask Sara or anyone else to be on one plane and her on the other, and could not resist. "Umm okay point taken so will it land?"

Robert chuckled accepting her teasing payback, gave a quick look round and said. "Hey, we've got to take off yet." Meg gave him a look and he carried on with a smile. "Yes it's the largest private plane they would accept so we will do fine. Mat will be following in his and has given Jack strict instructions not to go off without him when we land. Before you ask we have a hostess so I'm let off the hook and a co-pilot too. Now there are a few people to say goodbye before you catch up with the others, so shoo."

With that she turned and saw the group and smiled, most of her friends had already said goodbye via email or phone, Michael and Vanessa she knew were already moving into the apartment not wanting to stay another moment at the old flat.

Jude came forward and gave her a hug and asked her to pass on Annie's thanks for the letter, and she would take care of the Gallery also he would be over as soon as he found an excuse. She nodded and smiled knowing he wanted to get to know the other twin as he put it, but she was surprised that Annie hung back, wasn't full of coming to see him sometime. Instead she was sort of shy and red eyed, and then she realised Annie had lost two mentors one dead and the first one was well lost to the 'other woman' and so out of reach as far as she was concerned.

She decided to take the first step, figuratively and physically but not enough to threaten Annie's space, the last thing she wanted was a scene and told Annie she could contact Ben by email or letter anytime but not to expect directly by phone, his calls would always go through an answer machine or person. She had expected sharp words from Annie, knowing how she reacted when hurt, instead there was a nod and a half smile, and anything about to be said was interrupted by a youngster's giggle, as Tim holding Abby had joined them. Jude acknowledges Tim and lead Annie away, knowing what had happened was enough for her to cope with.

Meg had to smile not only at the child but because Tim had come, being out and about could not have been easy, and she noted the easy way he handed Abby over to Bette most probably meant she and AJ had provided transport, and no doubt protection as well as friendship. She knew that where they lead others would follow, and Tim would have help and friendship which would ease them back into normality. Tim gave her a letter for Ben then a hug, and she knew Ben would have a lot to read because before Bette took Abby she handed Mandy a bundle of letters.

As Tim broke his hug he said. "Thank you for yesterday, I know it could not have been easy knowing what you did and let Jude work it all through. I'm taking the partnership of the Shock Wave and using part of the money Derek gave Abby to make sure I have time with her, as well as buying a new home, till then we're staying at the Lib. Corp suite. The other home will be on the market later today, when it's sold I'll put the money back in the fund for both of us. I've taken up Ben's offer of photos of his brother for Abby and as she is family I'll send photos etc of her if you want. He gave me his email address so will keep in touch that way." He paused and said knowingly. "I guess you'll not be travelling this way again."

Meg smiled it was nice to hear some confidence back in his voice, but also a little strange they had so much history about being at odds about Ben and now they were family, and admitted. "No this is the final trip, but you and Abby can come our way, come for the christening of our son at least, I know Bette will come so you don't have to worry about flights."

They had both laughed and Bette gave Abby back to Tim saying. "Of course he will come as will everyone else from Sunset and Robert will be around as well. Now give me a quick hug and go young lady or they will take off without and we will see you soon."

She laughed and gave Bette a hug and saw AJ smile and nod, as if confirming nothing was going to keep this couple away when things had quietened down. Then she had been released and turned her back on the town that had given her so much happiness and pain…

"Meg" was the gentle call that brought her out of her memories.

She looked up at Mandy who had a drink in her hand, which she took and Mandy settled down on the seat in front of her and asked. "Everything okay, you're quiet."

Meg drank the juice and smiled as she answered, "Yes, thinking about this morning."

Mandy smiled not really surprised at the answer and said. "You did well, especially with Benjy … Hank was telling me that Benjy chatted about the photos you gave him and your visit, those two have swapped email and phone numbers so I guess he's not feeling quite so deserted."

Meg smiled and started to tell her what happened; dropping back into memories of the visit to the family she'd broken up and was now taking a loved uncle and aunt just when the child needed them the most.

oxoxo

She had taken Robert along with her on Mandy's insistence, he would there to look after the kids if need be or give her support, they knew she was coming of course. Gabi had opened the door and they'd both smiled reassuring but embarrassed smiles and then Gabi had stepped back to let them in with a gentle. "You're looking well. We are all in the back room Benjy had a rough night as you can imagine … we all did if I'm truthful, we'll be going over to Ocean Drive later to pick up all their things. … I don't know what to say really."

Nor did she, after all she could not say 'wasn't yesterday interesting lets chat about it and the future', that day was taboo unless they brought it up and the repercussions would last a lifetime. Not only that there were so many verbal traps just waiting for her or them to fall into … yeah such an easy meeting but not to do it … well that would seem like snubbing or running out them and neither she or Ben wanted that. So Meg put her hand on Gabi's arm and said. "I'm keeping well, thank you. … I know its difficult all round, you don't need to …" and quickly side stepped the word 'apologise' that sprung into her mind with "none of this was yours or Ricardo or Antonio's fault." Hoping that didn't sound too pompous.

"We know that but it does not make very much difference… we still feel bad." Gabi said as they entered the lounge, which had doors out into the garden where they could see the children playing with another woman on the lawn.

Ricardo got up with a nod of greeting and slightly on the defensive explained. "That's Mary a friend who runs the crèche Caroline goes to. … Gabi's right it doesn't help, after all I hounded Ben for years and now I find it was all lies … I should have seen through the smokescreen sooner. … I've been trained to see through lies … but then I thought I knew my mother and sister … … and sorry does not seem big enough somehow." He ended running out of words.

As Ricardo spoke Antonio came over and gave her a quick hug with a slightly embarrassed smile, she knew he would be feeling hurt by his mother and sister's actions but possibly less guilty, after all he had never judged their relationship and had been away for most of the time but then again that would bring it's own guilt which neither needed.

She put a hand on Antonio's arm as he released her but said to Ricardo hoping they would understand this was just not words but the truth. "It was not your fault Ben knows that, he's lived with his brother for years so knows your pain. He also knows you Ricardo, and you never hounded him as you could have." Seeing his questioning look she carried on. "You could've trumpeted up charges and practically run him out of town being a cop; instead you niggled him a bit and waited for him to make a mistake. He really does not know if he would have come to either of you if things had been different … as he admits he's a closed shop where talking is concerned still finds it difficult but is trying to do it. He certainly does not want you to hurt on his behalf."

Ricardo smiled and as they found seats said, "I know. … I could not believe his letter and the fact the house is ours … I always wondered about the deal but not enough to question too deeply. You know we've been offered an extension for the children."

Meg smiled and said truthfully. "Yes, did he explain about their friendship?"

Though Ricardo answered, Gabi and Antonio laughed remembering the meeting in the house yesterday after they had picked up the children from the crèche. "Yes, and only Ben could be like that with a million dollars. … Ben has confirmed that Benjy and Samantha will have the same legacy that Abby had and added that we could use the 2 million for the whole family rather than single out the children. He also wanted to put a share option for Caroline as a birth present come wedding present for us, told us he would have done it if he had been around so not to feel guilty about it."

Ricardo sighed and shook his head slightly before carrying on. "To be honest I'm still in shock and angry … not at him of course … and Gabi has told me to wait before I make a decision so I'll write and let him know … just thank him for the thought." Meg nodded letting him carry on. "The Chief has given us three weeks leave to sort things out and Gabi's already suggested that we should make sure we can be around as the family needs, after all it's not going to be a couple of weeks wonder then back to the old routine."

Gabi smiled and broke what could have been awkward silence saying truthfully. "Suddenly having three children and two around one is daunting but at least they know us and Benjy is good with Samantha so that helps. Though I think we'll find more difficult as time goes on … when she really starts to fret for her mum and dad at the moment it's not too bad we can distract her. Benjy of course knows things are different even so he called for his father this morning and we had tears as he remembered and then there was anger with a huge dose of confusion about his mother. Mind you that pretty well sums us all up at the moment, he's calling us by our given names leaving off aunt and uncle, perhaps Sammy will do the same. The courts will decide about visiting rights I expect the judge will ask Benjy. I agree it's difficult to think of it for life but we will support each other and we all get along alright.

We are hoping his true friends will support him in the coming days, Zach's coming round tomorrow they are fairly close and he's been through a family break up, so they might be able to chat and support each other. …. It's lovely to see you before you go … we did wonder about going to the airport but then decided it might be crowded and awkward everyone watching us or so it seems. Bette's rung and said they'd be around if we wanted anything and your father has promised to pop in and say goodbye give Benjy his phone and email address so they could keep in contact."

Meg nodded and said carefully, "I'm glad the last thing Benjy needs is to feel we are deserting him … I came because I thought it might help him if he saw that his uncle Ben is happy rather than just hearing your words. I can leave a photo of us if you want … I don't know if you've any photos of Derek for him to keep I noticed there weren't any in the house when I visited."

Ricardo shook his head slightly and said. "Yeah, thinking back last night I remembered that… I suppose that fact should have told me something was up … I mean they only had one or two photos out usually but they were gone by the time I had packed a few overnight things for Samantha and Benjy before we took them over to Carmen's and that was just after the CSI lads had finished with the house on the afternoon of the murder. And there was nothing at Carmen's … it was as if he did not exist.

But when its your own family that's been affected you don't really notice these things … as a police officer on a different case it would have shouted something was up. I didn't even notice till last night as I churned things over … and now I can't help wondering about her tears they seemed genuine at the time … but they could have been relief she'd got her own way. As for her loving the children … I don't know." He sighed as he carried on. "So we've nothing for Benjy to remember his father by and kid's memories are fleeting sometimes … there is not even a video she refused to have a camera with her said they were awkward so he won't remember the fun he had, it will just slip away. To be honest I find it hard talking about them to him at the moment I'd rather forget the whole thing… which is not fair on Benjy because he loved his father and was loved by him. I suppose we could contact the paper and see if there are pictures do it that way but that will make him remember the deceit rather than love."

Meg nodded and carefully hoping it did not sound quite as tacky or as wrong as it could said. "I've got a couple of photos here and can send you copies of videos we had taken. They are of the family playing on the beach, attending celebrations and doing every day things; quite a few are of just him and the kids, though there is a nice still photo of the whole family. I can understand you might not want them now but perhaps for later if. …"

Ricardo looking shocked interrupted asking sharply, "Why, who?" while Antonio and Gabi stayed silent in shock.

Robert got ready to explain but Meg said without hesitation or looking away from Ricardo. "Robert and a friend took pictures and videos from time to time, they did it carefully so no one knew and we have the only copies. Ben needed to know that what he was doing was right … that his brother was happy and everyone here was all right. … He loves Benjy always will and wants him remember Derek as the loving father he was to him, and to understand it was a twin thing nothing more. You can keep them back if you think it will disturb him at the moment and show them when they are older just let him have the photos … it's up to you."

She opened the book and took out two photos one was of Derek carrying Samantha with Benjy by his side looking out at something in the Bay, the other was of the family group again Derek was carrying Samantha, when she was a baby rather than the toddler she was now and Maria was playing with Benjy.

Wordless Ricardo took the photos and the others looked as well then he gave a nod of thanks and put them on the table. Gabi edged slight closer so she could see the other photos in the book Meg smiled and said "These are of Ben from when I met him again, they show our love and his recovery, I thought they might help Benjy understand that his uncle Ben is all right and that he would like some kind of contact when the time is right. There are a couple of spares if he wants to have them. … We were hoping you all might come over to the christening of baby John when ever that is. But it will be up to you …after would be all right as well if you prefer the privacy, I suspect a lot of people will come over so a plane will not be a problem and time would have passed."

Ricardo, Antonio and Gabi looked at each other taking it all in and they gave each other nods words didn't seem possible at the moment. Then Ricardo got up and went to the patio door to get Benjy, while he was gone Meg asked Antonio who'd been silent through out. "Are you all right?"

He gave a slight smile. "Yes lousy night as you can imagine still can't get my head round it all. People at the Mission have been good, I need a quiet word later I've a reply to Ben's letter and you need to know what's been decided about Derek's body … … You weren't kidding when you said Maria would not have even the clothes she stood up in."

Meg had expected something about Derek but not about Maria, it had been words that just what came out and asked. "How do you mean?"

Antonio sighed, he should have guessed the words were heat of the moment she would not know and explained. "We went back to Ocean Drive to collect a few more of Benjy and Samantha things, we are going back later to get the other things they might want for the future some reminders perhaps I don't know. Charles has told us after that everything including all Maria and Derek's clothes will be shipped out to the Mission and then out of the State to be sold or distributed to the poor. They will become every day items with no history and the house once cleaned up will be sold and the money given to good causes again no history to it."

He gave a slight smile as he carried on. "We all agree that the house needs older children and a secure family because there is going to be a lot of chatter about the house for months possibly years to come. Ben's justice is swift and to be honest I'm glad he set it out like that and there is nothing left for Ricardo or myself to decide. Carmen's house and things will have to be sold if she wants a lawyer for herself and Maria. Maria's got nothing because even the money she could claim from the Gallery can be traced back to Ben or Derek and of course it's being claimed her deceit is from the very beginning so everything is forfeit. I suppose now she knows what he felt like having everything taken away from him but she can talk he couldn't. …"

"Antonio." Meg interrupted gently seeing his anger and hurt also hearing Ricardo talking to Benjy as he was bringing him inside. She had never expected Ben's justice to be so total and felt a bit nervous wondering how Benjy was going to take all this, their history together was not a good one either. She saw him stop and take Ricardo's hand but look at her; his eyes were dark with hurt and reminded her of her soulmate and gave an encouraging smile and waited sensing he would not want her to make the first move.

Gabi said gently. "Benjy, Meg's brought some family photos you can keep and wants to show you some of her and Uncle Ben. Do you want to come and see?"

Benjy silently nodded and was gently led towards them; Ricardo realising the decision about the photos had been quietly taken out of his hands picked them up off the table and said gently. "These can go in your room if you want." and showed them to Benjy.

Benjy pointed to one with a nod and ignored the other so Ricardo asked gently. "Not that one?"

Benjy's voice was firm. "No, she killed Daddy."

Ricardo accepted the boy's statement and said gently. "Okay we'll put that one safe for later."

Benjy ignored him and tentatively looked over at Meg and kept a tight hold on Ricardo's hand and said quietly. "I'm sorry."

Meg wondered just what he was apologising for, all the hurt his father had caused or the way he had reacted to her either way or what ever it did not matter, he had not screamed and ran off in fright. So she patted the seat beside her and felt Gabi sit a little further along on the three seat sofa no doubt making it easier for Benjy to come to her and carried on gently. "None of this is your fault Benjy you've nothing to say sorry about. Your parents loved you no matter what they did to other people. I'm sorry your father died I know you loved him and always will, just like Uncle Ben loved him. … And it's not wrong to love your mother either just understand what she did was wrong. … … Uncle Ben hopes that in time you and he will become friends and I hope we will as well and if possible you will come and see us after our baby is born."

As she had spoken Benjy had given a little nod and then let go of Ricardo's hand came slowly towards her still holding the photo he had chosen and carefully sat down beside her. Sort of half on and half off Gabi's lap as well possibly as some support, no doubt and then cautiously he put his hand on Meg's stomach.

Meg smiled and gently slowly covered his hand then said gently as she felt her baby kick a little. "His name is going to be John Robert. Though I call him fidget because that's what he likes to do."

Benjy gave a half smile and nod and she moved her hand to the first page of the album and his followed so she carried on as she pointed to the first photo, "This is a beautiful sunken garden with a view across the valley, there's Shep he's always with Uncle Ben … I suppose names are a bit difficult for you as well as for Ben because he was known as John then."

Benjy nodded and moved so he tucked in beside her, pointing and asking, "Can he walk now?"

Meg smiled "Yes but he likes riding horses best because then he does not have to think what his feet are doing, which can be amusing sometimes."

Ricardo, who like Antonio had moved behind the sofa so they could see the photos asked tentatively. "You mean he still gets confused."

"Yes, so we usually talk standing still or sitting down and we are not too sure how he's going to react to our son crawling around or the twins come to that because he likes to plan where he's going to walk. I suppose it's sort of second nature to us now and we are happy with the way things are, those two are Jackie and Simon, his carers who he calls his hawks because…"

By the end of her visit she knew some bridges had been built and a least a little boy knew he was not totally being left behind or forgotten.

oxoxo

As Meg and Mandy finished their chat Mandy said with a smile. "I was wondering if you'd like to entertain Sara for a while, before your father chucks her off the plane anyway."

Meg laughed and nodded she was surprised that her sister had not bugged her before, though she suspected Mandy had expertly guided her away a few times. She looked over at her sister and called gently. "Got some photos if you'd like to have a look." She had kept them back for the trip home guessing that things would be a bit hectic if the packed to come with her.

It only took a few seconds before her sister and Casey came over to the exclamation of "Oh. Thanks Mandy!" from Jack who'd suddenly found he had the twins dumped in his lap, and Robert's chuckles were cut short, as Jack had passed one on to him.

Meg grinned knowing neither minded and ponder about a tongue in cheek comment she might make later about two new suckers being found, it was lucky that the twins didn't mind being passed round either.

"So!" came Sara's excited hint.

Meg laughed, knowing exactly where the twins got their excited attitude from and got out the book opening it to the first one, the one Jack took in the sunken garden on what they later called their wedding day. She gave an almost silent sigh as she wondered just how many so called 'wedding days' they had, when Sara's bubbly slight disappointed exclamation "I wanted the New year one. Come on you've got to have at least one!" broke her thought.

Robert called across. "I think we all wished they had that one and on tape it sounded way too good to miss."

Jack chuckled and Meg looked over at him with a smile, seeing Mandy smile as well, said with feeling, "Oh yes that was good." then added with a sigh because she would have liked it as well. "Nope not even a grainy ctv one."

Sara pouted for a second but was still on her cloud nine so bubbled on. "We can see the waterfall and ride; he'll play with the kids and …"

Hank interpreted her gently "Sara he's in mourning."

"But …" Sara insisted, wondering why they could not see that mourning would not last forever there was always tomorrow and they were a family again and Meg had her love and soulmate and she soo wanted to explode! It was soo unfair.

Meg interrupted quickly and gently knowing just how bubbly and frustrated her sister could get. "We'll go on the trips but not just yet."

Mandy added gently knowing she might get through to without hurting her feelings. "Sara, you'll have to watch the twins he can not carry them and does not want to trip over them either."

"Oh. … Really." Sara exclaimed suddenly coming down with a bump. It had been mentioned several times but didn't really stick now seeing him in the wheelchair though smiling and Meg was beside him it started to make her realise that some things were not going to be the same as before. And she felt Casey's hand gently take hers as if to reassure her or was that to reassure himself she was not too sure either that it would be all right they would deal with the changes.

Meg saw her starting to plummet off her happy cloud and didn't miss Casey's move and added reassuringly. "Yes but we will cope don't worry and there is a play area with seats next to the lodge so he can watch them there." suddenly thinking she looked across at Jack and continued. "Mind you we will have to be careful about the sunken garden and that drop."

Jack piped up "Umm could put a gate up, mind you guests usually know about the it and the water so keep an eye on the children … we'll think about it, till then just make sure the children are in sight or in the buggies and an adult each." He emphasised as he just stopped his twin from escaping.

"Pictures!" Sara said with a giggle suddenly feeling better and so Meg, Jack and Mandy with the occasional input from Robert reminisced as she passed her album round. The list of possible sights to see growing along with estimate in numbers, they knew Mat and Roberts wives had left messages they would be there with families in tow, as soon as possible. Of course, Tyus and his wife had decided that the redecorating could wait for another time, this would be a holiday and the first of many no doubt. Oh yeah then there was Bob's family as well.