The girls took Nana's news quite well. At least, Charlotte thought so, and for the moment everyone was happy and calm. Instead of cooking dinner Sam suggested they get some pizzas and have a movie night.
"How about a Lord of the Rings marathon?" suggested Jenny. It was her favorite movie, which caused her mother some level of worry. All that violence; why did she ever let her watch them?
"How about Princess Diaries I and II?" offered Lovie.
"No," answered Sarah, then looking towards her parents with pleading eyes, "That's all we've been watching lately."
Sam laughed. It was true. Just by overhearing the sound track he had jsut about memorized the entire movie. "Lord of Rings sounds good to me, Mom, Dad are you up for it."
Debbie and George both nodded.
So the call placed for dinner delivery, the first of the three movies in the DVD player, the Panchot - Smith family sat down together for a night and more of the one ring.
Charlotte looked about their family room and was pleased that her family was with her. How little time they spent as a family. In a way her mom's cancer and her pregnancy were gifts. The gift of quality time. For the best was yet to come, and she'd be there to savor every second.
1 comment:
I would have picked "A Christmas Story"
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