Robin's Kitchen and the New Pens

Turns out it's Robin's kitchen.  Remember her?  She and her mom own the Bridal Boutique where Danielle bought her wedding dress.  She has just returned from the store, picking up a few things she needed for her daughter's school lunches.

"Okay, let's get these things put away." (mom)

"Can I help?'" (daughter)

"Yes, Mommy can always use some help.  I'll let you put some things in the refrigerator.  We will have this stuff put away in no time." (mom)

Let's take a peek and see what she bought.  I see peanut butter and jelly, pickles, tuna, Snapple type drinks, yogurt, mozzarella, and ooooh some chocolate ice cream bars.

30 minutes later, Robin's sisters, Tanisha and Chandra have arrived.  They are meeting to decide what to do for their mom on Mother's Day.

"Would you guys like a drink or something to eat?"  (Robin)

"Nothing for me.  I just ate." (Chandra)

"Do you have Sprite?"  (Tanisha)

"And how is my favorite niece?  Have you been practicing those dance moves I showed you?"  (Tanisha)

"So what did you guys come up with for Mother's Day?" (Robin)

"What about a Spa Day?  She could get a massage, maybe a mud bath, a facial, the whole works" (Tanisha)

"I was thinking of a gift certificate to Ni'Chalet's.  Mommy could use a new outfit." (Chandra)

"I like both ideas.  Of course, we would have to request a female masseuse because Daddy is not going to go for some man feeling all over his woman"  (Robin, laughing)

"You are so right about that." (Chandra, laughing)

"Daddy is so controlling.  I don't know why Mommy puts up with that.  I'm not going to let some man tell me what I can and can't do."  (Tanisha, not laughing)

"Well, Mom and Dad have been married a long time and I think Mom let's Dad thinks he's in control.  Personally, I'm not willing to get on Dad's bad side over a little massage."  (Robin)

"Here, here."  (Chandra)

Robin leaves the room momentarily to see what her husband wants.  Her daughter decides to tag along.

Chandra decides to have a drink after all.  She finds some freshly brewed iced tea in the refrigerator and helps herself.

"So are you coming to the studio, later?" (Chandra)

"Yes, but I have to stop by the mall first.  They are having a sale at Macy's.  Don't you want to come with me?" (Tanisha)

"Tanisha, every time I go shopping with you, I spend my money and you come borrow what I bought!  I am on to your game now."

"Alright.  So are we going to go with the spa day?"  (Robin)

"Yes, and I think she should have a male masseuse.  Who wants some woman feeling all over them?"  (Tanisha)

"Anyway..... I will make the arrangements.  I'll pay for half and you guys can split the rest." (Robin)

"Split the rest?!"  (Tanisha)

Here is a family portrait of the sisters with their parents.

 THE NEW PENS:  I made two more pens yesterday.  So Mother's Day gift is taken care of.

This was the wooden one I made yesterday.  It's a lot prettier in person than is reflected here in this picture.

The second one I made out of corian, the same stuff they make counter tops out of.  The process is the same as the wood pens, but it takes a lot more elbow grease to make this one.  But isn't it purrdy?

So here are the three pens I've made so far.  Pen making can be addictive.