Blue and Gervais busy themselves in the kitchen, heating pies and whisking cream as Bastian and Cammie supervise. “Are we having ice-cream?” Cammie asks hopefully. “We have five choices of ice-cream.” Blue says. “Five, wow. I loves ice-cream. I didn’t used to.” Cammie says as he holds on to Gervais’s pants leg for comfort. “I love it too. And I love pie. I am good … Continue reading Sunny days 200 plus one.

“Our first Christmas. Proper one, I mean. Us living together, hosting, waking up with Sunny and the kitties.” Ocean says as he and Blue sit in front the kitchen fire, pets at their feet on Christmas eve. “I feel like it is the start of something. Mom and I didn’t celebrate. We can start our traditions with a clean slate.” Blue says. “Same. I never … Continue reading Sunny days 200 part 1

“He said that? Blue? No fucking way.” Aaron says gleefully as he, Ocean and Liam lounge on his bed the next morning. “He totally did and Jun just screeched like a cartoon villain and it totally looked like his ears were steaming. Turned out the couple at the next table had a dessert on dry ice. But it was epic.” Ocean says. “And Blue said … Continue reading Sunny days 198

“Hello Chris, you’ve not visited in ages.” Nash says sitting next to Chris on Blue’s back deck the next morning as Chris plays with the cats. “I’ve been really busy with college. I missed you guys. I hear you went to Paris and London.” Chris says. “We did. It was so cool.” Nash says. “Chris. Is Sparkey and Scampy here?” Cammie asks getting out of … Continue reading Sunny days 197

“You are really spoiling us. It has been so damn long.” Andy says as Blue brings out two cheesecakes for dessert and Ocean two types of ice-cream. “What flavors?” DeShawn asks. “Sour cherry and vanilla for old times sake. And chocolate caramel to try out a new caramel recipe, it is burnt orange and I’m not sure if it worked right.” Blue says. “It did … Continue reading Sunny days 196

“Excuse me, are you Blue?” A woman asks as Blue and Ocean work a shift in the coffee shop. “I am, can I get you some coffee?” Blue asks. “Yes, two black, thanks. Are you really the main landowner here?” The woman asks. “I am. Would you like cake? Or we have pizza coming in a minute, or soup and bread.” Blue asks. “You don’t … Continue reading Sunny days 195

“You’re Blue. I always thought you were a mythical creature.” One of the guests says to Blue as he serves them soup at the press event for Birch’s gallery. “I’m real enough.” Blue says. “Harry, come look, it’s Blue.” The guest calls out to a friend. “Birch references you often when talking about his early work and again more recently.  People have spent years trying … Continue reading Sunny days 194

“Blue, oh it is good to have you back.” Annie one of the farmers says to Blue as he is working in the coffee shop. “Thanks Annie, how are you, and the family?” Blue asks. “Really good. My oldest is back from college for winter break, they have a long winter break. Anyway he has been picking up favors in the shop like crazy and … Continue reading Sunny days 193

In the months that Blue and Ocean have been away nothing has slowed down. The bakery and tea room are up and running, just open weekends during the winter. A pies by post service has been created and did great business for Thanksgiving and production is ramping up for Christmas. They also sell breads through the community shop and supply the coffee shop with breads … Continue reading Sunny days 192

Blue and Ocean have an amazing time in India. They renew their love of yoga, both practicing and teaching. They spend days off travelling local sights, enjoying the beaches, the local food and each other. They spend months travelling around Asia together, enjoying just being a couple. Every day they grow closer and believe more strongly that all the difficulties they went through, all the … Continue reading Sunny days 191