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You know a better profession to gain access to human blood without trolling the streets late at night? If the program is anything like the digital assistant on my phone, we would find it extremely difficult to follow the story! Bixby ( I did not name her!) makes some whopper mistakes when trying to send a voice to text message!

Of course something significant will happen besides healing pups. No point in sending them, with Corbin no less, if an uneventful healing trip is all that occurs!

I am thinking fixing things with Vann should come before adopting an orphan pup. But then, who knows what lurks in the deep recesses of @kbois mind? The pup may just turn out to be Vann's mate!

The new diabetes med they have me on makes eating unattractive. I keep nutrition drinks in the fridge to supplement. I found the nutrition levels comparable, but getting it in is more important than having the best nutrition. I like the boost glucose control better than most. It does not help if you simply hate the taste!

Dinner part 2 will certainly be interesting. We should get input from Miranda about her relations with Old Man Buck. I am sure we will get a melt down about Curtis now having not one but TWO siblings with claims to what is left of the Buck money outside Travis' trust. Input from the lawyer may be very interesting. Since "Don't ask don't tell" was in full swing while Jake was in the service, I wonder how that may influence any retaliation against Curtis for outing him. I am sure the lawyer can shed some light on that as well. Then there is the whole issue of the guys who were supposedly helping Travis actually working for Curtis. I think dinner might actually need a part 3!

I see several people saying Jake supposedly raped Miranda. Aside from the fact it was the other way around, (remember, being Jake was under age SHE was the "responsible" party,) the term actually used was seduced. Adult seduces under age party = rape. Under age seduces adult = just damn poor judgement. Several books ago I attempted to lay out a family tree for the Crampton-Schulter clan. I gave up when it started to look more like a blackberry bramble bush, thorns and all! A key point here is something most have seemed to over look. JAKE PIKE IS A BUCK!

When the lab I worked in closed operations in my state and moved to Massachusetts I was given the option of relocating, but hubby's job was such that we could afford for me to stay home with Wings, then 8 years old. Plan was to collect unemployment, banking the money while I adjusted the budget to fit the lower income, giving me a cushions if I screwed up. Problem was I did not plan for being occupied while she was at school. I quickly caught up on all the little things that slide when you are a parent AND working full time, then started going bananas about 5 months into "stay at home mom". Find things you want to do NOW before you hit that point. Make a to try or to do list! Have plans! I am much happier home, ( two additional careers and retirements later) but enjoy alone at home time more when I have a needlework project, book, or cooking project waiting on me. Edit to add: Of course you all know I now run the horse trailer business, so that does fill a lot of time.

Nope

"... and everything is calm." Yeah. Right.

As usual, you leave us wanting more. Your talents as an author seem endless. Please enjoy a (short) respite from the rigors of keeping not just one dynastic family going, but two. Know we all await the next installment on Grangers journey. Thank you!

Hell yeah you would! I don't remember her ever claiming to be. We don't know this. Passage of more than a couple weeks are required befor "lasting effects" can be quantified. Sorry, I worked in a research lab for a very long time. The same shifter senses. A well trained human arson investigator can see the indicators, some can even smell accelerants. Shifter senses would definitely heighten that ability. I am expecting a visit from the twins at some point, if for nothing else than to say thank you for treating them decently. Even if it was destroyed, what was created once can be created again. Ahh, but did he get all the peeps responsible?

Hmmm. Why is it I can't shake the feeling the arsonist and the hunter that shot Caleb are connected? But why target a human with no real connection now that the twins have moved to Montana. Methinks @kbois has more up her sleeves than her arms.

You can say that again!

I agree. Praise in public, criticize in private.

Why on earth would you do that?!? You KNOW we are going to cite specifics as we discuss the story! I have to think the cosmic powers wanted all 4 to have similar abilities. Just as they have brought back the Sentinals, seems they are now bringing back the Guardians. Seems like a pretty epic battle brewing.

I am in a fairly busy area. Seems like they just didn't want to be bothered. The link @kboissupplied had the info I needed. THANKS @kbois!

Yay! Finally an answer. I am still skipping the flu based on my allergist saying no and the Vax company themselves saying egg allergic peeps should not, but covid Vax here I come!

Does anyone know if covid vaccines are cultured in egg albumin like flu shots are? We have started the annual arguments in which each of my doctors and the pharmacy start pestering me to get the shots, and I remind them I am allergic to eggs, and cannot do the flu shot. I see this year they actually put a reminder in the commercials that people with egg allergies should NOT recieve the shot. And until SOMEONE can confirm covid is not cultured in albumin, I am not going to risk the reaction. They all say they will look into it, then I hear nothing till the next " I see you have not gotten your flu shot yet" reminder, when the dance repeats.

That was perfect timing. I had just settled into a waiting pattern at a horse show and poof! Something great to read!

Since @kbois never does things the easy way, I suspect you are correct. You might, but I would not hold my breath. As I have said befor, those that shout the loudest get written first. I quite agree! Autism is very misunderstood. Most of the autistic children I have worked with in our therapy program were quite intelligent. It is just a matter of finding the key to communicate.

Don't wait. Jump in. The feedback is well worth it! My stories are ALL shorts. Those little voices tend to shut up by the end of one chapter. Same goes for me with editing. I have worked with several of the authors here and most seemed happy with my work. Of course no one gets along with everyone but...

I look at it as though we were talking about wild flowers. Does it matter where the seed came from or who planted it? Or is the beauty of the flower more important?

S/he that shouts the loudest gets written first! You are doing great! If there are details you are worried about, you know where my pm is. Especially in a @kbois story!

If you don't mind all Italian, I could find a pic of my gran. She was all of 5 foot tall, a L&D nurse/midwife, was called "sarge" once when my uncle came home from USMC boot camp and it stuck. She rules every kitchen she ever cooked in with a very large wooden spoon!