Jim had been visiting the house and from time-to-time and certain pieces of furniture were disappearing and a few days later reappearing with brand new upholstery and a refreshed wood stain. All the bedrooms now had televisions installed. Toward the end of the month, some rooms were getting all new linens, bedcovers, throw pillows and drapes. There were the rooms which had their furniture already set up. Margaret found her chair missing and then reappearing. Then there was a new desk and chair. Then the sheet drapes had disappeared and been replaced with a dark blue fabric with white sheers underneath. There was also an automatic drapery closer on the night stand. All the sheets and towels had been replaced with new dark blue and medium blue sheets. There was a huge matching rug to tie in the colors of the walls, the upholstery and the bed covers.  Margaret came out to find Bette and Tina to have them take a look. They all loved the look. Elegant, restful and luxurious.

Margaret: Looks like Queen Elizabeth herself lives here.

Bette:  Wow, it’s beautiful. I think he’s finished with this room. Does your computer work okay?

Margaret:  Better than the one at school.

Daniel and John David were doing some activity almost every Saturday. Joe Wilkins had taken the boys to play golf twice. And they had swam in the evening. Wilkins had been a Saturday evening guest where Joey brought a friend and the kids swam in the pool. Everyone enjoyed their burgers and the evening on patio. The boys showered and dress in the cabana house before coming to dinner. Margaret was a member of the household and manned the new bar where  beers and soft drinks had been stocked.

Bette, Tina, Margaret and Daniel had walked to the beach on a couple of Sunday mornings. There were shops with souvenirs and crafts and art work. Bette and Tina insisted that they visit every shop they could before they needed to return home. They didn’t buy much but they were looking for those special things they might give to their friends as Christmas gifts. They did manage to each get a large sleep shirt with a Santa Monica logo on it. Bette and Tina decided to send theirs to the studio for emergency sleepwear.