"We wanted you to have your own space," Sam continued. "This is a good thing. Why don't we let you finish opening your house warming gifts and then we'll all drive over and see your new place. I know you're going to like it. We've been hunting for just the right place for months now."

"So this has been in the works for a while now. Okay, let's see what else I've got here."

I got a remote control that I learned went to a new big screen T.V., as well as more practical things like laundry soap, pillow cases and cotton sheets. Once the cake was eaten and the...