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Volume 15 of Carol Georgette Lake Bradley's memoirs continues recounting her and Pete's travels in Europe. Her son, Floyd, discusses career opporunities and the possibility of marrying his girlfriend. Carol retires from teaching in June 1981, and her friends, family, and colleagues throw her a retirement party. The volume contains many well wishes, pictures, and mementos from the party.

Volume 16 of Carol Georgette Lake Bradley's memoirs continues with letters celebrating Carol's retirement from teaching. Many of the letters are from her current or former students.

Volume 17 of Carol Georgette Lake Bradley's memoirs documents many significant life events for the family. Carol and Pete move to their retirement house on Bath Avenue in Ocean Grove. Their daugher Lynette joins a dating club and eventually gets engaged to Gary Kent, whom she met through the club. Pete retires from Prudential, and Floyd begins working for Computer Pictures Corporation (CPC). Floyd quickly rises to the rank of Vice President at CPC. Carol and Pete attend Carol's 40th class reunion at Duke, and Lynette and Gary marry, and Pete turns 60. Floyd gets engaged to his girlfriend Amanda, and Carol struggles with her mother's failing health, as well as her relationship with Amanda. Lynette and Gary purchase their first home together.

Volume 18 of Carol Georgette Lake Bradely's memoirs covers Carol and Pete's 40th wedding anniversary. Lynette is expecting and gives birth to her first child Victoria, making Carol and Pete grandparents. Floyd's career continues to develop successfully, and he buys a lordship in England. Carol continues to struggle in her relationship with her daughter-in-law, Amanda, as well as with the loss of their dog "Tootie." Carol and Pete make their Victorian Ocean Grove home a living museum, and they reconnect with some of Pete's Air Force friends. Floyd and Amanda have their first child, Camilla.