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Well said, @FanLit I definitely agree with your analysis of Lucas. I also think that Vincent might have been a lot like Lucas in this respect. Jubal does need patience, and staying the winter with Lucas will provide the time and peaceful atmosphere for Lucas to help heal Jubal.

Jubal and Lucas make a great team together. Since they are different in attitude and skills, they don't have any conflict over who will do what. They quickly and calmly work hard to complete the new roof. I do like the idea of a loft over a complete second floor. Since they both have things to heal from, they both know when to comfort the other, and when to be silent in their support. I love the slow burn, but wonder what kind of wind will come to fan the embers into flames. Great chapter, Gary!

Hi Albert! Hope your weekend went well!

Pierre will be so overjoyed when is finally adopted into a family that has so much love. I love how he uses the peanuts to share his love with the other kids. It was very sneaky planning to make sure Pat is away from the Home so the apartment can be finished.

Hi Albert! How are you and Steve doing this weekend? Any fun plans?

Hi Dugh! I hope you get better fast once the chemicals are out of your body. I know you love what you do, and must be frustrated that the infusion treatment has kept you from being your usually active self. Take care, my friend.

Hi Page! How's your weekend so far? Did you get to go to your friend's ranch yet?

Who are you calling crazy, Clo? I love tomatoes sliced or in the sauce as well as olives on my pizzas. They are both fruits!

Hi Man! You got my mouth watering over the meal. Aod and I have to go to the store later. I'll see if I can persuade him to cook green chicken curry. I also hope you are having a productive and/or fun weekend.

Hi Clo! How's my favorite fairy today? I do envy those here who can buy a variety of different teas. Most stores carry a few brands and limited varieties of each. The only tea I can brag about is the one I can get from a friend whose family grows tea for export to China. My friend's father harvests new leaves from the baby tea plants to process for a limited group (family and family friends). This tea is priced about the same a gold. I only get it once a year, but glad to be in the group that does.

Hi Gary! Hope you had a good day. Is the weather up north OK? I'm loving Bearpaw and looking forward to the next chapter.

Hey Spike! With all you guys are sharing about Only Friends, I think I may need to start watching. Sounds like you had a good weekend so far.

Hi Bucket!

Thanks, Man. Hope you are well and also having a good weekend.

August asked who Rusty was comparing himself to in the analogy he was drawing between his parents, and Rusty and Matty. I think he was correct when he said he was both parents. He is playing the broken mother and the runaway father. Rusty wants to be independent of both of these people and think about who he is as an individual. He also needs to remember that Matty has a right to make decisions for himself. Hopefully, Rusty with August's help will realize the mistakes he is making, and try to at least talk to Matty. Then, he can let Matty get to know the real Rusty. I'm hoping that Maddox and Jonathan will contact August to tell her how devastated Matty feels. Maybe she can somehow use that information to make Rusty understand he has hurt Matty in the worst possible way. He's not protecting Matty by hiding and running away.

Aloha Albert!

Hi Man!

Hi Page!

Hi @Anton_Cloche! I loved you using those old phrases to play with Tsosie's name. lol! I chose to word 'beliefs' because I suspect her beliefs may not relate to sexuality, based on many clues left by the author. Between the dreams and Connor's emergence as a wolf shifter, I suspect that her beliefs may be about something supernatural in the nature of Dakota.

The feeling is mutual, my dear friend!

Thanks, @FanLit! Your kind words made my day even better. I also enjoy your comments which provide me with new insights and opinions that cause me to think.

I'm glad you love your classes because they do sound like a lot of work. I have fun in second-hand stores, especially looking for books. I usually paid a visit to a local bookstore at least once a month when I was in the US. Aod and I did have fun with our friends. This morning I did get frustrated with my computer. For some reason, it would not recognize my password. I did get it fixed after a couple of frustrating hours.

Hey All! Party night with Aod and friends. I'll check in with you all in about 18 hours from now. (Estimated time to party, sleep and have two or three coffees to revive me.)

Hi Clo! Hope you have fun this weekend. How's school going for you? Be sure to tease Drew and Spike for me!

Hi Albert! Please let Steve know I said 'Hello!' to him also. Hope you two have a great weekend.