Bette and Tina started their work on their toast for Paris and Jeanette and then shopped for the body punching bag. After which they went to their room and prepared for bed and actually did some reading.  After a while, they decided to sleep and start their week.

The next few days were rather routine. Several packages were delivered to the house. One was Bette’s doctorate gown. Once she saw it, she was actually please with the way it looked. It was the perfect length and fit and would be comfortable for the ceremonies. It was of good quality and would last for years. She actually modeled it for the family. Margaret helped with the hood to make sure that it draped over her back to display the colors properly. Tina helped her with her tam. Bette felt a little foolish in it. But it was there for a purpose and she could suffer through it for a few hours. Daniel thought it was cool and wanted to know what the symbols and the colors meant and why she was wearing a slate blue gown and not a black one as he had seen in movies. He thought the velvet chevrons on the sleeves was what made the gown so cool.

By Tuesday night, Bette and Tina had finished their toast and were enjoying their evenings with Mary and Margaret. Daniel was spending his evenings on homework in his room. Excitement in the household was building in that Angie would be home for the weekend. Bette and Tina talked about meals for the following week and what they expected in the way Thanksgiving preparations. Monday would be dessert preparation day. Tuesday would be specialty side dishes. Wednesday would be the turducken and appetizer preparation day. Angie and Suzanne could participate as they wished. And they all hoped to do the prep work in the morning and then do something fun in the afternoons.

Bette made a tee time for Angie and Daniel for the public course for a round of golf. They decided that Mary and Margaret would take Suzanne on a Hollywood tour of some to the sites of Los Angeles while Angie and Daniel played golf. Angie could then entertain Suzanne on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.