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Thanks for the feedback, Danilo. I tried to pack a lot of the memories and backstories into this chapter. Yes, Mark and Amy broke up, but he seems to have met someone new, so we'll see where that goes. Yes, Robert finally got married and Uncle Steve still isn't ready to retire. He and Josh are about the same age, but you remember Josh retired early, but Steve isn't ready to do the same. Maybe in the back of his mind he's hoping to preside over Kevin and Vinnie adopting a baby or he just likes his job and being busy, but either way he's still working. The others are aware of Graham's gift, but maybe not all of them are aware of how involved he might be with the spirit world. They know he sees the foreshadowing of events, and others know he can see and communicate with some spirits, but possibly not that he still communicates with Cody when he is troubled. If you remember, Graham wasn't exactly eager to share this information when he first realized he had this gift. Yes, Jordan, Nicky, and Lucas are all getting older and they will probably be settling down soon, but they seem to be enjoying having the large family. I also come from a large family, although maybe not quite as large as yours, but the family gathering and reunions are something I still remember fondly, since many of them have passed on now.

The following week started out basically the same as the week before, except one of the younger boys was helping Ryan and Dad with each meal whenever there was something they could do. Dion and I were visiting TJ twice a day, and then we would spend each evening helping to plan for Dad’s 69th birthday party. Even though we could tell that he suspected something was up, we tried to keep our activities as low-key as possible, and then we got some unexpected help from another party. On Tuesday Dad

Sorry about that, Wesley, but we all have our crosses to bear.

Thanks for your wonderful comments about this series. Yes, TJ will be coming home soon and the ladder they're using for the treehouse was designed for the second floor of a home - from the window frame down to the ground, and there has to be enough for the part of the basement that might be extending above ground-level. Take care and stay safe, because I'm doing my best to stay safe.

Yes, we're moving right along and school is just around the corner.

I'm afraid the boys won't be wearing any Ewok costumes and the adults won't be involved, but they will have a good time. I hope you enjoy reading about it.

Yes, when TJ comes home he'll be surrounded with lots of love and definitely won't be lonely.

Yes, there's a lot going on, Butcher. TJ will be coming home soon, Danny is now officially listed as his pediatrician, and the boys are picking up some of the chores around the house. Here's hoping the birthday parties are as good as the boys hope.

Dion and I spent Saturday morning with TJ, and we both held him again. We really enjoy doing this and feel TJ is enjoying it as well. The nurses also seem to agree and say he reacts differently to our voices and touches than to theirs. We left him at lunchtime so we could go home and eat with the others, and Brandon, Noah, and Holly arrived home from the health center shortly after we got there. Just as we were getting ready to eat, Danny pulled into the driveway. “We weren’t expecting

Thanks, flesco. That was a nice little stroll down memory lane. Richard, or Little Ricky, was adopted by the Beckers and lived on their farm until they both passed away, and then he came to live with the Curries. The thing was, he didn't want to give up the farm and using it for others in the same circumstances that he was in when he came to live with the Beckers was his way of keeping their memory alive. It's nice to see that's still working out and the farm parents have got a good handle on the situation. And Dion and Trey will be spending a lot more time holding TJ from now on as well, and the boys are having a great time in the tree house. Let's hope the good times continue.

Yes, it was, and now you know it's still doing well.

One of the comments I received when I asked if I should write a new book was that the readers would like to hear from some of the older characters and find out about how the farm is doing, so I honored their requests.

That's funny. I wonder if those kids really thought the cows were purple.

It won't be much longer.

Thanks, Danilio, I'm glad you enjoyed this chapter. It came about from a reader's suggestion that he'd like to know more about what was happening at the farms. It had been a while since we'd been there, so I felt we should check up and see how they're doing. Thanks again.

When we woke up on Monday, Pop, Danny, Brandon, Noah, and Holly had to leave for work as usual, so Dion and I made breakfast for them before they left. Dad got up as well and came out to spend time with Pop before he went to work, so the eight of us sat down to eat. “So, what do you two have planned for today?” Dad asked Dion and me after the others had driven away. “We’ll probably take turns going in to spend time with TJ while the other one stays here to keep an eye on the rest of th

Yes, I've had to take all of that into account as I continued the story, as you shall see.

Thanks, flesco. I'm glad you enjoyed their tour of Atlanta. I've also taken the ghost story tour and enjoyed it very much and it gave me a new perspective of the city. I knew there was a lot of history in Atlanta, but I didn't realize the extent of ghosts in that history. Thanks for the feedback.

Believe it or not, Stix, too many voters actually vote against their own self interests and suffer because of it. As the old Peter, Paul, and Mary song (Where Have All the Flowers Gone) asks - when will they ever learn? And I pray you and all the others on GA stay safe as well. I've lost a couple of relatives to COVID-19 and another recovered, but it doesn't mean there won't be further problems from having had it, so every MUST stay safe.

Yes, I agree. That was an oversight on my part.

Ouch, that's a rough lesson for getting playful. The Secret Service doesn't have a sense of humor when it comes to breaking the rules.

Yes, it was a memorable trip for both of them and now it's time to head home again.

Thanks, Danilo. Shannon and Nick did a nice job planning for both Josh and Jake's tastes, and now we are ready to move on to other things.

After waking up on Thursday morning, Nick and Shannon explained how we’d be starting off our day. “We’re going to take you to the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum this morning. We thought you’d like to see that.” “Sure, it sounds good,” Jake agreed. “He was a peanut farmer who was elected Governor of Georgia and then President, so we should check it out while we’re here.” “His name was James Earl Carter Jr., but he preferred to be called Jimmy,” I added as Nick drove

Thanks, flesco, I'm glad you are enjoying this little virtual tour of Atlanta. Yes, Shannon and Nick are both doing well and Josh and Jake are enjoying the time they're spending with them. The trip will continue, so I hope they hit some of the spots you enjoyed while in Atlanta. Thanks for the feedback.