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I'll be presumptuous and ask which one of the characters is you Caz ? You caught me by surprise with Lee and Martin, life sometimes is a bitch ... Yay ! A happily ever after for Carl, Mack and Ali, my favourite kind of ending ! Thank you !

Thank you Gary for a lovely and well written chapter ! BUT we'd all like a longererer one, you've spoilt us with the last two ... (whining and pouting incessantly; and it is an ugly sight, believe you me ...) Actually this is a lovely interlude after an exceedingly nail biting, scary chapter last week ...

Support from friends and family is so important, as you've shown, again, in this chapter ... No spoiler please ! (wagging finger at Tim AND Graeme)

Such a perfect place, North Pole by the warm sea ... A fantastic dream sequence ... Aww ...

Thank you Aditus, for sharing your story and the cute teddy bear !

I like the idea that there's always someone who loves us who keeps a light on / burning for us to ward away the darkness ... I'm crying now ... D-mn ...

Wow ! Gary, thank you ! (everyone turn down the volume now) But ARE YOU TRYING TO GIVE ME A HEART ATTACK ?! Honestly ... I understand the need for some action sequence, however you should know that I could only take so much excitement at one go ... Reznik was one hell of an opponent, strong and clever and experienced and a f--king fanatic. So our dynamic duo need to be very careful when they go out in the world to seek other packs ... Fortunately Reznik died before he could tell others about the copper effect ... Warren is a HERO, so maybe I'll throw myself at him like a damsel in distress ... WAIT, I am the wrong sex, wrong age and wrong orientation for him; and Adeline is much prettier ... Awkward with the half hugs with his NAKED brothers, and that comment on the "size" after his own shift ... OH, let me dwell on that image in my mind for a further hour or two ... (drooling here) Glad to see the whole pack coming together to clean up the mess and we get to meet Hugh ! There're never loose strands in your story, eh, Gary ? Keep the longererer chapters coming, keep them coming Gary !

How come there's no recipe for Honey Ginger Cookies, only ingredients listed but not the preparation part. Was that covered in another chapter ? I'm so hungry now, reading about all this food ... I think this is written by Cole ...

I'm all thumbs when it comes to arts and crafts Well, really an excuse to get out of MAKING a gift for loved ones ... Okay, I'll just go and gather dust in the corner now ...

Bittersweet but so heart warming !

Ah ! The true meaning of Christmas through the eyes of a child ...

I must start reading stories by Aditus (sincerest apologies) ... BUT l love sappy sweet stories and this isn't one of them ... Good grief "Que sera, sera" is now on an infinity loop in my mind ... D-mn !

The phone call Adam made was to his grandmother, that I'm quite sure of ... Wade's text message would be sent to Tracy ? Yes ? No ? Anyway, another romantic tale with great protagonists and even better relatives ! Thank you !

Yay ! A short story with a proposal and a happily ever after (very likely for Ben and Cam) !

D-mn ! I didn't have a hobby that I was passionate about in my youth ! I missed all the fun ... Now I'm at an age where dementia is setting in (early start for me ) and childhood memories are very fuzzy unless my sister and cousins who share those with me talk about them. In our summer vacation my father would drive us (siblings and cousins) to the country club (in which my grandfather was a member) on Sundays. We'd visit the stables after lunch to see the horses who had retired from racing ... All this is sort of second hand information gleaned from my relatives as I really have very hazy recollection of these events. (All this took place in Hong Kong) I did try to learn to ride during my last two years of secondary school (high school). Riding lessons were offered as part of the extracurricular activities organised by the boarding school I was attending (in England). Being really non athletic, I was thrown from my horse as it tried to catch up to the others trotting away; well it was my first lesson. I landed head first on the ground but was unscathed as all students were required to wear protective head gear whilst on horseback. I got back up on my horse and returned with the group to the stables. I have never been on a horseback since that day ...

The terrible things that we do to each other in the name of religion(s) or national interests ... I remembered that day really well and was horrified even as I was watching the events unfolding from thousands of miles away ... Couldn't begin to imagine the pain and suffering that real people involved at ground zero went through ...

I'm re-reading this as a pre-Christmas treat to myself ... It is still as gut wrenching, moving and heart warming as the first time that I've read it ! Thank you, Gary ! Yay ! Happily ever after for Darren and Elliott ! If Wally hadn't been killed, most probably by, Santa, I'd plan a slow and lingering death for him ... Anyway, good riddance ... I've actually had my first taste of sweetbreads in Toronto, more than twenty years ago ! It was at a very nice restaurant on Yonge Street just north of Sheppard Avenue. At that time the server did advise me that the dish was offal but I took the challenge, ordered it and ate it. For the longest time I thought sweetbreads was calf's brain, but I've been corrected in the last couple of years; when a friend ordered it a few times at some really upscale French restaurants. So gentle readers, this is in fact a delicacy ! Oh well, one man's meat is another's ...

I still have my mother with me and your poem gave me a kick that I should spend more time with her ... Thank you, Gary !

I think Alan inherited his stubbornness from his mother. Look at how Peter had to persuade Rosalie to accept a mobile phone from him ! Oh yeah, we can't phone Alan's dad ... so we're out of luck there Tim ... Good one Graeme !

Ah ... and all is well in the world again ... Well, I'll just drop my pitchfork and the unlit torch over here for the time being ... Another chapter ? No way ! Sasha enjoys torturing us readers in a slow and exquisite manner, the technique has been perfected to the point that we'll linger on for another week, barely making it until the next next instalment ... P.s. Thank you for the detailed description of the dogs; are Malamutes really less bright than the other breeds ? They look so fluffily big and adorable ! Your meticulous research leaves us in awe once again !

Now I feel really BAD because I ducked out of volunteering work today because I'd forgotten about it and made work commitments at the same time slot ... I feel terrible right now ...

I think whoever wrote this recipe should bake some English Toffee for the reader who has made the correct guess and the recipient(s) of these lovely treats should share them with the rest of us !

Wow ! Based on a real life event ! Wow !

What the f--k happened ? I'm dazed and confused ...

What exactly happens in The Pendleton Omens ? I shudder at the thought ... :scream: Anyway, Harry was patient and sweet with Perry, his actions actually elevate him in my estimation. I don't think Harry had taken advantage of the boy, as you said, Perry could have left at any point. Could one actually be a "sexual" mentor to another person ? What do you mean this is the sweetest chapter of the book and it gets balanced later on ?! Just when I thought it would be okay to continue reading about Harry ... I DEMAND to know what will happen ! (saying pretty please a thousand times ...) Thank you Rich !