I sighed deeply. It was a better response than dropping my head to the desk like I wanted.
"Come in," I called. At least she knocked.
I leaned over and turned on the lamp so I didn't have to hear her comments on the lack of lighting in my office.
Mom pushed the door open and did a quick scan of my new space. Not Brent lifted his head and wagged his tail at her. He didn't know her well enough yet.
"Vonnie, it's so dark in here. Have you considered getting more lights? Why don't you open a window?"
I didn't waste my time explaining that the window opened to a brick wall. "I'm working on the light situation."
There hadn't been time to go buy one of those big plugs like my father rejected and my uncle suggested. Sometimes fathers did not know best.
"Have you had breakfast?" Mom sto
