I ended up offering to hold some tapes and trade them out occasionally.I ended up offering to hold some tapes and trade them out occasionally. Bill was unsure how Jack would react as he thought he was hiding his little hobby. Bill said that he would think about it and would talk to me in two weeks when he came for Jack's birthday party. We try to make birthdays a big deal. Jack had become a special pet of mine so I decided to get him something special. I went to the local video store and got him Playboy's Lingerie Fantasies. We gathered all the residents in the community room and had cake and ice cream to celebrate Jack's birthday. Bill was there too and he told me that he had brought a box of tapes and was going to talk with Jack. Jack was a little tense as he knew that Bill was leaving the following week for Europe. After dinner and helping all the residents back to their rooms, I stopped in to visit with Jack and Bill. I brought along my gift for Jack (we do not allow present exchange at the parties so no one feels left out). Bill helped Jack open the package and they were both surprised. Bill hadn't talked with Jack about me helping out, but I told him not to be embarrassed and that I would keep his secret. He seemed relieved. I left to medicate a few other residents. Bill caught up with later and we walked out to his car. He took the box and put it in my car. Later, I put the box on the top shelf of my closet so my son couldn't get into it. The following weekend, I was having the rare luxury of a weekend alone. My ex-husband and his new wife were taking my son on a camping trip. Saturday, I spent the day mostly doing chores like laundry and vacuuming. |