Month: March 2023
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Christmas Day 2018
Christmas Day This day would involve a little compromise. It was the first Christmas in a long time that Bobbie and Florence were hosting and cooking together. Bobbie let her mother take the lead. Florence learned everything she knew about cooking from her housekeeper. Bobbie learned from Florence. They had a pot of potatoes, cooked…
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Christmas Parties
Friday Dec 21 2018 On the night of the University Christmas party they had a light supper and went upstairs to get ready together while sipping on spritzers. They were both wearing slips and undergarments as they did their hair and makeup. “I haven’t really gone out in such a long time Bobbie. I never…
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The Dress
Sunday 16 Dec 2018 Bobbie woke early, had a coffee and decided to go for a run to clear her head. She ran for quite a while, lost in her thoughts and found herself next to Johnny’s business. Really, she understood why the old feelings for Johnny hit her and maybe she ended up here…
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The Big Show
Saturday 15 Dec As Bobbie was putting away the dishes the next morning, she got a couple of notifications from her Calendar App about Christmas parties. Bobbie laughed to herself and thought that she probably wouldn’t be welcome at the ComCan Christmas party this year. She studied the calendar thoughtfully. The hospital was having a…
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Here’s Johnny
Sunday 9 Dec 2018 The second week in December, Bobby and Alex’s house sold. The family wanted to move in before Christmas so they asked for a very quick close and since there were several offers, The house sold for $1,300,000 which was more than Bobbie ever dreamed. After closing costs and paying off the…
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You Can Sometimes go Home
December 3 2018 Bobbie officially moved in with her mum (back home) in Crow Harbour. She called her sons, her brother Jamie, his partner and her friend Barb and they all went out for dinner at a large restaurant that was operated by the local community college. In the evenings the restaurant provided a sit…
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Finances
Nov 13 2018 Financial Meeting In the morning, Bobbie felt every second of her 58 years. She had a mild headache and was already little tired of staying in the impersonal hotel suite. She sighed as she looked beside her at the empty space in the bed. She was a little lonely but got ready…
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She’s a Millionaire
November 12 2018 Back in Cid City, the house was quiet and had that echo-y almost empty feel. Trixie had generously offered to make arrangements for the movers, so Bobbie wasn’t surprised to hear the doorbell ring. It was actually a registered letter from ComCan. She closed the door and ripped it open; it was…
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Packing Up
November 9th 2018 They were refreshed and ready to pack when they got to Bobbie’s house. She had 35 years worth of stuff to clear out but she and Alex already dealt with a lot. At the very least, she and Alex had made decisions about what to do with many things. “So here’s what…
A Place to be 