They coax Jean and Angelica from the backyard. Jean loads up the stroller in his SUV and they family is soon off to Pasadena.

Jean: I set Kit a text of our plans, she’ll come out and meet you here later. She often comes out here on Sundays, just as I usually make it to the Planet on Mondays.

Tina: How are things coming along with the new grandbaby? When is the baby due?

Jean: So far so good with this one, they had some issues with Drew, but you couldn’t tell it now. The one has even more energy than your Angel. The baby is due in early March. Are you two thinking about having more?

Bette: We are, but haven’t made a decision or plan just yet. We’ve had so much on our plate this last year, hard to focus on something like that.

Jean: Now see, that’s were us straight folks have an advantage. It would be because we’ve had a busy year we’d slip up and forget and Daddy would come home to Momma and here, surprise.

The trio of adults laugh at the reality of many Jean has described.

Bette: I’ve always loved Pasadena, but never seriously considered living here.

Jean: Well Kit would be glad to have you back here anytime, even if you lived in Pasadena.

The arrive at the restaurant and Jean holds the back door open to allow the ladies to enter. He carries Angelica in and she cuddles into his neck as he holds her high above the ground. The staff has set up a table for the family, including a high chair for the baby.

Jean: You two have a seat. My assistant and I have to check on things in the kitchen and get her special pancakes made. Khadija is working today, so she’ll be your server again.

Angelica: Pancakes?

Jean: Let’s go get those pancakes baby girl. I think we have some special ones in the kitchen for you.

The kitchen is actually pretty calm for the buffet as the staff isn’t making special orders, just making sure they keep enough fresh food ready to keep the buffet stocked. Greg, one of the cooks makes Angelica a smiley face pancake adding banana slices for the eyes, raisins for the nose and the blueberries to make the smile. Angelica loves the presentation and smiles broadly as she thanks Greg for her breakfast. Jean brings the baby and her plate to join her mothers.