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Timothy - 54. Chapter 54
Monday afternoon, I called Ann Marie's doctor. He said that the meeting went well and saw no reason why my dad couldn't visit anytime he wanted. I phoned Dad and told him what Ann Marie's doctor said. He asked about Mom, and I told him he could discuss that with the doctor the next time he was up.
Six months after Ann Marie was brought to the university hospital, the doctor agreed that Mom could see Ann Marie. Dad had made several visits, but this would be Mom's first visit. There was one condition, Mom had to meet with Ann Marie's doctor first. The doctor would determine if Mom could see her based on that meeting. The last thing he wanted was for Ann Marie to have a relapse.
Mom and Dad stayed with us. It felt like a family for a split second, and then I remembered that our family wasn't the family sitting there as I knew it when I was growing up. It was like a perfect-looking apple, but there was a worm inside.
Mom and Dad left. Dad had seen Ann Marie. The doctor said he wanted to review Mom's treatment and would contact Mom's doctor.
Two weeks passed. On Friday, during our conversation, Ann Marie's doctor said he had contacted Mom's doctor, he would permit a supervised visit for Mom. I called Dad and told him Ann Maria's doctor approved a supervised meeting for Mom to see Ann Marie, and he said they would be up this coming weekend.
Later speaking with Stephen, "I talked to Dad, he and Mom will be up this coming week end. Want to bet we will have two more?"
"No way, we need to get a bed in Randy's room. He can't sleep on that cot."
"Why don't you take care of that." I knew he would get his mom to do it.
On Tuesday, Stephen told me he had a meeting and wouldn't meet me for lunch. I had lunch with Gramps, and he wanted to know how the new computer room was working.
"I didn't know that Stephen told you about the basement renovation."
"Yes, he invited me over to see it. Maybe I'll stop tonight before going home."
"That would be great, Gramps. You can stay and have dinner with us." Now I need to tell Stephen.
Back at my office, I sent Stephen a computer message about Gramps for dinner tonight, and I suggested he ask Mom and Dad to join us.
I got busy and forgot the time. A loud knock on my office door snapped me back from the case I was reviewing. A customer complaint, he claimed that our chip was defunct. Looking up, there was Gramps.
"I appreciate you being so dedicated, but the staff left 30 minutes ago."
I checked my watch and started to laugh. "Sorry, Gramps. Stephen always tells me I get so involved in what I am doing that I forget the time. Give me 5 minutes to clear my desk, and we can go."
Walking home, "Gramps, I'm thinking about starting a small garden in the back yard by the fence. You know I like for vegetables, so what do you think?"
"Do you have time to do that?"
"The hardest part is cultivating the ground to be able to plant vegetables. I can rent equipment to plow the ground, cultivate and work the fertilizer into the soil. Then I can use either seed or buy starter plants."
"Wouldn't it be cheaper to buy the vegetables? I know a few farmers about 15 miles from here have vegetables for sale. Check them out, and if you still want to put in a garden, you can."
"That's a good idea. Maybe this weekend, if I can get Stephen away from his computers."
Arriving home, I could smell a roast. "Stephen, we're home. Your roast smells delicious."
The door to the basement opens, and there is Stephen. "Who's cooking?"
"Me"
I looked, and there was Mom. "Where's Dad?"
"He's checking out the basement. Gramps, come and see."
I went to the kitchen to see if I could help Mom. "I told Stephen to invite you and Dad to dinner, not to come and cook?"
"I'm not cooking, and Stephen is making the roast. I told him I would watch it for him."
"Good try, Mom. Now, if the stove was in the basement, I might believe you. I'm thinking of putting our bedroom down there."
"He likes his computers."
"Yes, he does. We have a young friend, and I become a stranger when he visits. Have you seen what he did in the basement?"
"Yes, and I think Dad is still down there."
"Let me help with dinner."
While helping, I made the coffee, we chatted, and I told her about the lodge. "I was thinking about a joint family reunion there, maybe in November for the Holliday."
For the next 30 minutes, we talked about the lodge. Mom wanted to know about Ann Marie, so I brought her up to date. I didn't go into her medical problems or why she was in the hospital.
Dinner was ready, and I went to call the guys to dinner. When I opened the door to the basement, I heard Gramps. "Stephen, you need a sofa down here." Then Dad, "A small refrigerator and a coffee pot." I wanted to say no, but one look at Stephen and his smile, "Sounds like a good idea."
I have learned that sometimes you have to do what your partner wants or, at least. go along with them. The payoff is special attention in bed.
"Dinner is ready." I walked over and kissed Stephen, "Mom said you made the roast.?
"I should get an extra kiss for that."
"I'll give you something special in bed tonight."
Dinner was great. I knew Mom made the roast even when she insisted she didn't. Later that evening, after our company left to go home, Stephen told me that roast was his test roast. Mom told him what to do, she watched, but it was his roast.
Kissing him, I gave him an extra ride that night.
Morning and we were back into our routine. For some reason, our morning shower was extra nice this morning.
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