Simday 19

The morning began with a surprise. Jed had the day off from the field, and, gazing at his pregnant girlfriend's form in the shower, was seized by a loving impulse (or an impulsive love).

"I know we just moved in together," he began. "But let's get married."

"What? I can't hear you over the shower."

And so he waited, then repeated the question.

"When? Today?"

"Why not? I have the day off."

And so they did.

Meanwhile, Angelique gave birth to a daughter, whom she named Aimee. Inspired by her passions, Angelique published a bestselling Eastern-fusion cookbook, which netted her $10,000 in royalties. Even better, her recent literary acclaim prompted the proprietors at The Grill to name her, finally, executive chef of the restaurant.

Erica is also rising in the ranks. An impressive dressing-down of two wayward cops in Sunrise Falls PD led to renewed determination in cracking down on a crime wave that had been plaguing the neighborhood. Lt. Hamilton's leadership led to the arrest of a major local kingpin, and her chief was so impressed that he appointed her the new head of the SWAT Team.

The Meno family toasted smaller career advances: Leonardo announced he was leaving Battle of the Bands to tour with its latest winner—as a road technician, and Alicia was given a spot in Rock 'N Roll's kitchen after providing above-and-beyond to service the unlikeliest of benefactors: Sun City's It Boy, evidently having no memory for places or faces, had just purchased the diner-cum-roller rink and graciously promoted his waitress for the evening.

The newlyweds have been living the good married life: staying up late to WooHoo in bed, rising early to WooHoo in the hot tub before breakfast, but all that WooHooing may be leading to some changes in their happy-go-lucky lifestyle.

Finally, happy birthday to May, who becomes a toddler today! (Hey! A song.)