“Alright, I’m going. You have my number should you need me”, Tina reminded her. “Bye”! Tina called out as she finally headed out the door.

“Good-bye, dear”, Thelma replied.

As Bette is rushing to get out of the office to meet Tina for their spa appointment, James stopped her in the hallway. “Oh, Bette, I need you to sign this requisition so we can place this order.”

“No problem, James”, Bette said as she quickly jotted her name on the bottom of the paper. ” I’m off to take care of some things and get ready for our big night tonight. I will see you around you around seven.”

“We are all prepared, so everything should go very smoothly”, James assured her. “It’s going to be an amazing exhibit, Bette.”

“It will be an opening to be remembered”, she said with enthutiasm. She donned her sungalsses as she strolled out the door confidently.

The girls looked and felt radiant as they left the spa after a few hours of relaxation. Constance, a long time friend of Bette and Tina, always knew how to pamper them and today was no exception. With fresh manicures and pedicures, their makeup and hair done so beautifully, they headed home to get dressed.

Thelma checked on the meatloaf and closed the oven door. She went back to sit by Angelica. “It’s not quite done yet, little darlin’”, she remarked to the baby. She glanced down at her watch and noted the time. Again speaking to Angelica, she said, “Your mommies will be hope very soon”. With that, the baby left out a cute squeal and started a long line of babbling. Just then the door opened and the girls walked into the kitchen.

“Hi, you two, we’re back”! Tina said excitedly. How’s my little Sweet Girl? Mommy missed you! She planted a big kiss on Angelica’s forehead.

She then turned to Thelma and asked, “Any problems while we were gone”?

“Nary a one”, Thelma replied. “This little darlin’ has been a perfect angel. After she woke up from her nap, she enjoyed those peaches, and then we played for a while.

Tina turned to look toward the oven and asked, “Oh, Thelma, what smells so good”?

The dear woman replied, “I just fixed a meatloaf and some vegetables. You girls could stand to put some meat on those bones”!