Morningstar Manor

These have gone out already, I've just been procrastinate with posting them :(

A whole year! Sasha couldn't quite believe that it had been so long since Morgan had been born. The time had flown past. She was a married woman with an adorable child - it almost didn't seem real.

Luckikly, there were the Temmincks, who were much more practical at times. Maude had prepared an enormous birthday breakfast -- why wait until teatime? -- and Manny had splurged on a few colourfully wrapped boxes for mother and daughter, so when they woke up and came from their rooms, they'd get horribly spoiled.

( Birthday breakfast with happy Temmincks )

Morgan's first birthday had been wonderful, an Maude was still basking in thoughts of that little face earnestly blowing at the candles as she was walking though the lobby, planning to see marquees and tents. Her young people were off doing things by themselves, and Maude knew when to step back, especially on such a special day.

And she seriously had to do things, too!

Her phone rang as she was by the door to the Mocha, and she answered at once, cheerfully. However, her face fell rapidly during the short conversation, and all she said was 'What? What?? Impossible! Unbelievable! Incredible!' until she hung up.

"I hate these damn bastards," she sighed, dismayed, pocketing her phone.