what sprang from the pages was a portrait of two people clearly in love . you think im going to take her side just because were both chicks and she bought me a delicious mocha coffee thing ? just let me get the groceries inside . '' `` almost as good as my grams , '' she added with a wink . he always traveled with certain supplies in the winter , but those ready to eat meals his dad had stored in the emergency kit were lousy . 