JANA PADDED out of the bathroom in her pajamas and robe. She had showered and put them on just to enjoy the experience of wearing them one time. She slept in the nude and dressed in a track-suit first thing each morning, but she owned these lovely soft PJs and she was alone, high in the sky in Scott's condo, with a whole day ahead of her and no work!

Friday had been her last day at the seed company. As she'd entered the office for the last time, conflicting feelings had engulfed her. It was a great little Canadian company. She'd been happy at her job - had derived enormous satisfaction from using her talent to good purpose. And the people she saw every day were such a big part of her life that she knew something would be missing without them. But she was eager to start her new life, and had been surprised that the thought of not having to get up to go to work tantalized her.

There had been an office party with gifts and cake to wish her well. Everyone had been complimentary and enthusiastic about her contribution to the company. They had given her a terrific letter of recommendation, and a hefty cash bonus.

Everyone had said they didn't know what they would do without her. She had enjoyed it.

Afterward she had rushed home and packed up what she needed to take to Barrie for her mother's sixtieth birthday dinner.