http://www.merriton.us Twelve hours from San Francisco. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:00:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en “I just don’t know what to do.” John had a spiral notebook in front of him, but the empty lines just looked back at him. He was trying to plan a Valentine’s Day for Kit Kat, but he just couldn’t think of what to do. He appealed to Bree. “Tell ... http://www.merriton.us/2012/02/01/i-just-don%e2%80%99t-know-what-to-do/ “What are you doin’ here, Jesus Freak.” A.S. stood at her door, blocking it with her body. Kit Kat squirmed, but the abrupt nature of A.S.’s greeting felt refreshing to her. “I’m not a Jesus Freak. I don’t know why I feel like I have to clarify that with you, ... http://www.merriton.us/2012/01/25/what-are-you-doin%e2%80%99-here-jesus-freak/ “Roscoe’s workin’ late. You wanna come over for dinner?” Dora had already started dinner and didn’t like the thought of it going to waste. Kit Kat replied, “I guess I could use a break. It’ll probably take me a half hour to get there. Is that okay?” Dora laughed. “A ... http://www.merriton.us/2012/01/18/roscoe%e2%80%99s-workin%e2%80%99-late-you-wanna-come-over-for-dinner/ “I’m here to rescue you from your house.” Samson stood on the porch, trying his best not to say anything too stupid. Kit Kat just smiled at him and opened the door further. “Hurry and come in. It’s cold out there.” He barely noticed the low temperatures anymore. After days ... http://www.merriton.us/2012/01/11/i%e2%80%99m-here-to-rescue-you-from-your-house/ “There’s a new restaurant openin’, so I thought I’d take ya to it. It’s almost the whole way to Up North. You okay with the long drive?” Kit Kat smiled at John and secretly worried about whether she would be able to last that long without a bathroom. She calculated ... http://www.merriton.us/2012/01/04/there%e2%80%99s-a-new-restaurant-openin%e2%80%99/ “I didn’t let them have any sugar this morning. Eggs and bacon for breakfast.” John’s hands were full of suitcases of clothes and toiletries and the kids hands were full of the toys he had given them while they were with him. A.S. responded to their favorites that they held ... http://www.merriton.us/2011/12/28/i-didn%e2%80%99t-let-them-have-any-sugar-this-morning/ “I made you some more blueberry muffins. I hope you like them.” Vesta was standing at Kit Kat’s door. “Come in! Come in! It’s freezing out there.” The old woman was bundled up in a sheepskin jacket. Her tiny feet were covered in black boots poking out from the bottom ... http://www.merriton.us/2011/12/21/i-made-you-some-more-blueberry-muffins/ “How many days has it been?” Kit Kat looked up from her comfy chair and laptop out the window. She couldn’t remember the last time she had been outside. It had been days since she was willing to put on her coat and boots to get the mail at the ... http://www.merriton.us/2011/12/14/how-many-days-has-it-been/ “Looks like this little lady is yours.” Elvis stood on Kit Kat’s porch with Mary, the goat. For the third time in the last two months, Mary had escaped her pen and wiggled her way into Kit Kat’s barn. This time, Elvis decided that she wasn’t worth the bother. Just ... http://www.merriton.us/2011/12/07/looks-like-this-little-lady-is-yours/ “But the rent is only $350 a month.” Curly was trying to find a way to fit his gym into their budget. The yarn shop didn’t renew its lease this year, so there was an empty spot two doors down from the grocery store where he could put his gym. ... http://www.merriton.us/2011/11/30/but-the-rent-is-only-350-a-month/