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Window of Opportunity ch. 63
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Oh my God! Daddy and Mom moving to California. I couldn’t think of anything that would make me happier. Angie would be thrilled. I didn’t think Bette would have a problem with the idea. I think my smile may have given away my happiness at the thought.
“Daddy, really? That would be great. I have enjoyed being here so much and I love it here but it’s only special because of you and Mom. Would you really leave this area? You’ve always lived here.”
“There was never a reason to leave and now there is. Mom and I have missed knowing you as an adult. We’ve acquired new family members through you and Bette. We love it here but it means nothing to us missing out on your life, Angie’s life and hopefully those new grandchildren I’m hoping for. Talk to Bette and think about it. We’re not trying to encroach on your life but would like to share it. We’re not talking about moving in the immediate future. We want you to have your wedding, enjoy each other and then perhaps if you agree, we can see about it then.”
We talked about those future grandchildren that he had alluded to and I told him that we had been talking about having more. We discussed how we chose Marcus and how he would be the donor for future children too. I asked him to honestly tell me what his first thoughts were when I told him that Angie was biracial.
“Tina, I think I was in shock that I was talking to you and then to see a picture of her was shocking… in a good way. Her coloring means nothing to me. When I saw her picture all I saw was my beautiful granddaughter that I hoped to have the opportunity to meet one day. She is a beautiful little girl.” I had to smile. She certainly is a beauty.
Daddy almost had me throw him in the lake because I thought he had lost his mind when he told me that he was taking Shane and Alice out in the morning to hunt for quail. He was borrowing the neighbors hunting dogs, giving them guns and taking them out. He must have lost his mind but he had all the faith in the world that things would go smoothly. I had oh so many doubts. He did tell me that based on previous reactions to some food items, Mom was not preparing the quails for us. That tidbit saddened me because I do love quail but Bette Porter would drop dead at the table if quail was placed before her. Daddy and I both had a chuckle at that image.
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Loved the bulging Dora backpack that Tina hadn’t seen before. Everyone needs grandparents and aunties!
Your story has the depth and loving detail that only a wonderful storyteller such as yourself could weave. I particularly love the longer chapters. PPS.
Just caught up – I’m blown away how you manage to go from strength to strength with this life-affirming story. I hope someone actually lived this story – it seems too wonderful to just be fiction. So, I hope there is some autobiography in it. The depth of the love and friendship, the generosity of spirit, just wonderful. And then there’s that sense of humor…Alice and Shane hunting, LOL. The first time we see them next season, I will think of that!
2,1 Now your talking serious countdown, I was trying to leave a comment on the last chapter but the comment cow kept eating it, now I see you posted angin, I am a little sleep deprived so will look forward to reading tomarrow. I can’t wait for the next story but think I could do with another 63 chapters of this one. We must have NYC and a wedding before this ends. I Love, Love, Love this L and you know that. Little G is going to let you sleep when you least need it, or your going to have secret naps while he’s at day care and your on VACATION. Thank you, be back to read tomarrow. Md
AHA! That’s how the grandparents got Angie to calm down!! As for the jars…yeah You need holes…it helps…the bees…LOL!!
Oh, I hate goodbyes too, especially in airports. But sad as it is, all good things must come to an end. The buckets of tears, tight hugs and heartfelt goodbyes that the family shared simply affirmed the deep bond of love and friendship, the lasting memories they have made during their vacation. Very emotional scenes, NAG, but in a good way. Since that chapter when you described how Sam’s aftershave evoked Tina’s childhood memories, I had a feeling that Tina’s a Daddy’s girl, and their lakeside talk confirmed it. Sam and Catherine win Grandparents and In-laws of the Year Award, hands down! The Kennard-Porters and their extended family’s life will be so much better once they move near WeHo. Can’t wait to see how Bette will top the Vegas-Celine Dion concert grand gesture in New York which will most likely involve a loving, momentous insemination. I can’t say thank you enough, NAG, for keeping us smiling and thoroughly entertained from one chapter to another. You rock! Enjoy your break and longer bonding hours with your two-toothed little G!!! :>
love this story… i can’t wait for them to land in NY… did bette tell sam what she had planned… i wonder… PPS
Well, that’s what I get for reading late…Everyone else already took the words outta my mouth! Really woulda loved a descriptive scene of Alice shooting at everything with a shotgun…I can only imagine…but that’s pretty good! Heheh! I hate goodbyes too…but at the airport is definitely the worst…Bawl City!!! And last but not least…Bette’s too damn picky of an eater! Where the hell does she think chicken in her stir-fry comes from?!?! Hah! :D Dead chickens! pffffft! Looking forward to NY!
That was so sweet and loving. I am so loving this story. Now bring on NYC. Thanks PPS
I love this story and look forward to reading it every time I see a post. Angie has some wonderful grandparents and of course the gang has awesome additions to their family. It will be nice for grandma and grandpa to live close to Angie but I will miss that farm life that the gang sure had a blast with. Maybe they could get into the grape business. What about Charles and Kit? One day left with just the teachers.
OMG, Alice Shane and Sam hunting was sooooo funny I couldn’t stop laughing. This story and your writing continues to blow me away every time I read an update. It is so nice to read a “feel good” Tibette story after all the angst they and us have been through in this series. I really hope S6 is as good as this!
Well, seeing as the trip to the parents has been something special, what’s NYC gonna bring? …has Marcus been in NYC recently? ;) Does Bette have more than champagne on ice up there? Can’t wait to find out. Thanks for the post, nag.
This is such a beautiful story….can’t wait till they get started on making another baby
hahahahahahehehehehehehhohhohohohhahahahahahh, I’m laughing so hard because Rau asked you how to make grits, NAG thats so funny, she might as well ask little G. In fact he might like those. CONGRATULATION on your summer freedom. Sam taking the guns away for our fearless hunters before they shoot him or each other, thats funny too. Mostly really sweet though, you know I love the family interaction. Looking forward to NY. Thank you, Md
Grandparents sure do know how to spoil don’t they! and could Bette be planning to impregnate Tina on their trip? Can’t wait to see what happens next! PPS:)
I love being the favorite aunt to all 23 of my nieces and nephews.
ok first baby G, the giggles at 3 a.m. are worth it altho how u work the next day beats me. There was a program on NZ TV about how to soothe crying babies…but didn’t see much for your baby except stomach massages and leg exercises…massage with pure olive oil is what my mom did for my son, starting at his feet…and love the grandparents in the story, wonderful people…hey how do you make grits? I wanna try it. Lovng that some things r sorted for Tina and Bette…at last they have caring parents. Look 4ward to the parents move to California. Like that Kit has a man, maybe? Hugs and kisses for baby G. PPS
Wondering if catherine sent back grits for bette,lol… the visual of alice and shane hunting was too funny,lol… grandparents are great especially for angie and dora.. i have been thinking since bette thought about this side trip to NY, i was thinking bette would take tina to see a broadway play and just have some fun, ya know alone time. then i remember that tina was to be ovaluting while they were away so me wonders if bette set something up in NYC to inseminate tina… see that blow tina away… tickled to see sam and catherine are gonna move to LA.. once the gang visited them, i wondered how long before sam and catherine followed especially with a new grandkids in the future… everyone leaving got to me….very emotional goodbye for everyone, sniff! hope the baby settles down. gods knows how i survived teething… :)PPS
That is what Grandparents are for. maybe after the move out to the West Coast, they will ease up a little bit on spoiling the grand kids. Go on Kit, get you some. LOL
NAG, I loved this chapter of the story as well as everyone of them prior to this. The vision of Alice and Shane out hunting with dogs and GUNS had me in stitches, I could just see it. They have to go back to NC to milk cows and participate in a roundup of the herd, that would be hilarious as well. God help them. This story has been a joy to read and I have loved every minute of it This story had to have been lived by someone, at least parts of it, because it speaks to the heart and to love and family so very well. If it is not true then you are one hell of a writer and should be doing this for a living and not teaching school. This would be a superb novel and I would surely but it and recommend it to others, as I have done with it here. New York will have to be really, really special. Hopefully Bette has arranged for a car and driver to get them around in NYC rather than rely on cabs. She has always gone first class. LOVE IT. Post when you can.