Well, it didn’t rain all day, but all of today’s Championship games were washed out. So was our trail ride; barbeque; and campfire.
The good news is that we replaced all of that with a lazy, indoor play day; a family dinner for everyone at our house; and a girls’ movie night marathon in the lounge while the boys played video games in the living room. Dawn and I spent a few hours playing with Rowen this afternoon, but she was mostly busy with her own family, and at the store, for the rest of the day.
We weren’t surprised when Jenny spent most of the day with Martin; though I’m fairly sure they’ve both either moved on already, or at least they don’t expect there to be anything ongoing between them after they go back to school. Rebecca didn’t come over at all, but I’m sure that wasn’t only because Jonathan wasn’t here for the weekend too. She might not be ready to move on yet, but there is no shortage of guys around here wishing she would – with them.
No, I’m not going to be doing any matchmaking for her.
So we played around the house most of the day, though Dawn and I went for a walk down to the falls and back after it stopped raining. Rowen was still with us for that, and then we walked her to the computer store before going home again. We didn’t need to stop in at the park to know that the playground would be too wet to play at for the rest of the day.
The top stories at dinner were Aunt Deborah’s pregnancy, and Aunt Grace’s and Mark’s job offers. I was happy to hear everyone in our family agreeing that a move to Witch Falls would be perfect for them; though Grandpa Duncan and Grandma Mercy also assured Aunt Grace that they’d miss having her close to home – just not as much as they would if she was thinking about a move to Seattle instead. Mark’s sure that his family will think he’s nuts to even be considering it; but then they don’t know what Ethan, Ehlana, and I do. Just as Mom and Aunt Alison had shared pregnancy time, Aunt Deborah had Aunt Elaine a few months ahead of her with their second child. Aunt Elaine was just getting over the morning sickness phase, and though it sounded like that had been harder on her than on Mom, she and the baby were both healthy; and she looked great. Nicole is going on three now, and doesn’t seem quite sure whether a new brother or sister will be a good thing for her little family or not; though she does think that if the baby is a nice as Ethan or Ehlana that they’ll probably decide to keep it.
Dawn and I were on twin-watch after dinner, and got out of helping with the cleanup. We played in my room until the rest of the girls were ready for the first of two movies; and then we sat on the floor or in the window alcove while our Moms and the other women sat on the sectional or the table chairs. Martin and Jenny were mysteriously absent for the movies and gaming; and Martin didn’t get home until after most of our guests had either gone home or to bed for the night.
Nicole wanted to have a sleepover with Dawn, Mandy, and me; so we agreed to keep her for the night. She was asleep before the end of the first movie, so we put her in my bed with Mandy, and if it gets too crowded for Dawn and me, one of us will sleep in the lounge tonight. Violet went to meet up with Dillon after the first movie was over, and we only had a few girls staying in the lounge for the second movie. It’s just kids up here now, and Dawn’s currently having another Jacuzzi bath while I’m doing this and my usual nightly computing.
We’ll find out by morning if baseball is on for Sunday or not, and if it is; our Rovers’ game is tentatively booked for three-thirty at the school ball diamond. According to the town intranet, the only confirmed change for tomorrow so far is that the church service will be at the church instead of in the park.
Side note: I just found Martin and Jenny. They’re sitting on one of the benches by the river. (I’m doing this while sitting in the window alcove) I wouldn’t have noticed them if not for the headlights from a car passing by on River Road. I’d ask Martin if Dad was right about moonlight kisses by the river, but it’s too cloudy to see the moon right now; so I guess he wouldn’t know.
It sounds like Dawn’s nearly ready to get out of the tub, and I’m ready to get some sleep, so...
...live from Witch Falls; this is Cassie Proctor, signing off!
