Tina suggested that they push the desserts to Tuesday afternoon and for the family to go to Universal Studios on Monday. Margaret reminded them that Monday and Tuesday were school days for her and Daniel. Bette then decided that the best day to go would be Black Friday. Hopefully most people would be shopping and the theme park would be virtually empty. The family agreed. Friday after Thanksgiving would be a trip to Universal Studios – Hollywood.

Daniel seemed happy the entire week. The fact that there were going to be some holidays and his sister was coming in and Thanksgiving weekend would be full of events and people.

Bette had taken care to transfer the money needed to close the New Haven house to the attorney and then sent a deposit to Jim Laney to start the renovations and for the miscellaneous jobs he had performed since he finished the house furnishings.  Jim had now hung all the paintings in the dining room of the New York city scape scenes Tina had painted. Jim had called Tina and told her that they were perfect for that room. He loved her style and thought that some of his other clients might be interested in some of her art in their homes. He also moved the Peggy Peabody portrait to the study and Tina had covered it with a sheet. She hoped that she would remain there without being seen until she was revealed to Helena.

On Thursday, Bette and Tina got up to say good bye to Daniel as they would be flying out that afternoon for New Haven.  They reminded him to be helpful to Mary and Margaret and they would be in sometime really late on Friday or early in the morning on Saturday. If he had homework, Friday afternoon or Saturday morning would be the time for him to complete it. They then said bye to Margaret and told her that there was a spaghetti casserole in the freezer for their dinner and all they needed to do was add a salad or some vegetables. They immediately set the casserole in the fridge. Margaret and Daniel then were off to pick up John David and then go to school.

Bette was off to school and Tina went to her studio. They both got home about 4:00 pm. They quickly packed their overnight bag, showered and dressed for their trip. The car arrived at 5:30 and whisked them off to the airport. They were on board and seated in their private jet by 6:30. Bette had ordered a special dinner which they were feed immediately. Bette wanted wine with her meal and Tina joined her. The meal was some baked sea bass with scalloped potatoes and mixed vegetables. After the meal they moved to the sleeping area and got comfortable and went to bed. It would be about 4 hours until they would be awakened to prepare for their landing.