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    Chapter 8 – Mid October

    Margaret Miller looked different in this meeting in October than she did in July. She had lost some 20 pounds or more. She seemed happier and yes, a little older. She was still the very much in command. At the end of her talk, she then announced that this would be her last year as principal of Whittington Elementary. The time had come to retire and she wanted to travel while she was still able. She had enjoyed her years as a teacher and as a principal, but the time had come to enter the next phase of her life – retirement. She then thanked the audience for their many kindnesses the community had performed and the words of kindness for her loss from the tragedy that had befallen her and her sister. She then wished everyone a good fall break and dismissed the group to go to the individual classrooms.

    Bette, Tina, Daniel and Margaret met for dinner at a restaurant in downtown Los Angeles. Margaret was scheduled to fly out to San Diego to meet a college roommate and would return on Saturday morning. Sonny and Kit were going to stay in the cabana to have a little get away and to enjoy the pool from Thursday night until Sunday afternoon. Margaret and Kit had shopping plans for Saturday afternoon. Sonny?  Well, Sonny would figure something out or he would accompany the women and the carry bags.

    Bette, Tina and Daniel had a car that was coming to drive them to their Big Bear cabin just after breakfast. So, after they arrived home from the meeting and dinner, they were all packing their bags. The clothes Bette had ordered for Daniel had arrived. When he tried them on, they were slightly big on him, but not terribly so. Daniel was now in the largest boy sizes and would be in the men’s clothing size within the year. Bette hoped they would fit better by the time they went to Scotland.

    Bette: I’m sorry honey that these clothes are little large. But it’s only going to be me and Mama T who is going to be around. So, it’s either these clothes or you can wear you school clothes as you have no other sweaters or jackets. I want you to stay warm. It’s late October and there is a chance of snow up in the mountains.

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    1. This is such a lovely story.
      I love how attentive Bette and Tina are to each other and their family. Margaret has fitted in well and become part of the family and I have a feeling her and Mary are going to become close friends as well.
      Oh well, off to Bear Mountain for fun and relaxation…can’t wait , thank you !

    2. Janice… Both Bette and Tina were raised without a caring mother during their childhood. Tina’s mother although present had no interest in her children. So they both have somewhat subconsciously been looking for mother figures in their lives. Peggy has taken on that role for Bette until she found Mary. Her relationship with Mary has been long distance and been evolving. So now that they live in Los Angeles along with Paris and Kit, it seems like a natural progression for Mary to move to Los Angeles. Margaret joining the household is an act of the universe and for Tina gives her a surrogate mother figure. Yes, Margaret is a wonderful addition to the family. She and Mary provide companionship for each other so that they do not feel that they are a burden on Bette and Tina. They fill a need for each of them to have a social partner in the household as well as the family. And the house is large enough to provide each member some private space when that is desired as well. It is the ideal arrangement for both of them in their stage of life. However, Bette and Tina want both of these women to have their independence and lead the lives they wish to live for as long as they are able. You see, they really are capable of giving support and comfort and yet the space to lead their own lives. Margaret is the ideal person to assist Mary with this monumental move in her life. And both Mary and Margaret are getting the family back in their life which they both deeply desire. I particularly wanted Bette and Tina to realize and act that both of these women are adults capable of directing their own lives and not children or additional dependents.

      Thanks for reading and commenting…

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