I'm so happy that you decided to finish your Hitchcockian tale! I loved the start and I cherished the hope that you'll won't abandon it.

After dinner, she'd dutifully taken up said post in the guest house Jacuzzi with Spike for an hour or so, after which she'd moved her base of operations to the large bed in the next room. She could say truthfully she'd lost quite a bit of sleep on the job.

Heee! Yes, Buffy - you have to work hard, especially with Spike around.