Gia “My darling girl, I have not seen you in a couple of days. What have you been up to?” My grandpa asks as we walk into his house the next day, an hour before we are supposed to be at Joel’s house to pick him up. “Grandpa, I’ve been busy with appointments among other things,” I said. “Hmmmm, and Salaria, what about you? I want to thank you for the muffins you dropped off the other day. I’m sorry I wasn’t able to greet you. I was getting my massage when you dropped by.” “That’s okay, Harry. Ona said you were busy with Gus. Got to keep those bones limber and those muscles strong, right? You don’t look a day over 75. And you’re welcome for the muffins. I had made way too much. It’s good you live close enough to reap the benefits of my stress cooking.” “You sweet girl. Buttering

