We had some rain overnight that helped to fuel some more
humidity today; but the only effect that had on my day was to add more swim
time to the play day mix.
I am glad that we were doing our bike tricks practice while
it was comparatively cooler this morning, but even with that we still went
swimming twice while hanging out with Michael and Tim. In Tim’s case, that second swim was cut short
due to girlfriend intervention. Nora may
have conceded to the inevitable for Tim doing the stunt biking demonstration
with us; but she was still trying to help Vanessa with their divide and conquer
plan despite the mounting evidence that Michael isn’t showing any signs of
suffering at all.
Since Michael had needed to get to the Inn about twenty
minutes after Tim left with Nora, we didn’t get much more time to hang out
together anyway; and then Rowen and I spent the rest of the morning and most of
the afternoon playing with Ethan and Ehlana.
Rebecca and Michael played with us too while on their afternoon break
from the Inn, and we alternated swim, park, and indoor play time according to
what Ethan and Ehlana needed.
Our baseball practice tonight was a fairly serious workout –
mostly because Carolyn really, really wants to win our Fourth of July game; and
this was our last practice before that match.
Since there are two particular girls from our class on the Cheetahs’
team; Rowen and I can relate to that motivation. We’ll definitely be ready to play!
After our practice, Rowen and I were on babysitting duty
while Mom and Dad went to the Inn for a
wedding meeting. Aunt Leanne had set
that up to go over everything one last time with the Stones, Greens, Drapers,
Vicky and Liz, and a few others. I
wasn’t involved in any of that, but didn’t mind the bonus time with Michael
when he was set free – and Aunt Leanne suggested that we could use his help
with keeping Ethan and Ehlana entertained.
The first thing he wanted to do after coming over was go for a swim after
spending a few hours in a very hot kitchen, so the five of us played in the
water for a half hour or so, and then we played video games in the lounge until
Mom, Dad, Uncle Adam, and Aunt Leanne got home.
Violet had gone with them so she could hang out with Jake, Stephanie,
and Dillon; but the four teens had gone somewhere else to do their own thing
after the meeting.
Rowen stayed for the snack and story time, but then she went
home when Uncle Adam and Aunt Leanne did.
Coincidentally, Dad suddenly didn’t need to rush into the office to get
started on his homework; and he instead went to help Mom with giving Ethan and
Ehlana their bedtime baths – leaving Michael and me on our own. My enthusiasm for these little set-ups has
changed quite a bit; and Michael was happy to go along with my suggestion for
another swim. We grabbed towels and
bottles of water; and were soon having fun floating around in the river. The temperature had dropped slightly since
our last swim with Rowen and the twins, but it sure felt hotter with just the
two of us.
Reminder to me – book more moonlight swims with Michael! ;^)
We sat on one of the benches by the river and talked for a
half hour or so after our swim before Michael decided that it was time for him
to get home – he was helping out at the Inn for breakfast. Our goodnight kiss stirred up some
butterflies that are still hanging around with me – even during the short Magi
lesson Mom wanted to do with me after I got inside again. Mom’s trying to take it easy on me, but I’m
sure she’s finding the last couple of weeks as entertaining as I thought it was
pretty much from the first time we met Dad.
This will probably be the last chance I have to get a little
extra rest for a while, so I should get off of that train of thought; wrap this
up; and call it a night. I’m working
tomorrow morning; we’re doing an afternoon bike tricks practice; and then we
have Joshua’s party. Grandpa Duncan and
Grandma Mercy will be getting here tomorrow too; and then Aunt Grace will be
getting Mark and his parents from the airport on her way here on Saturday. It’s going to be so great to finally see Aunt
Grace and Mark again – and meet his parents.
Hopefully we’ll be able to convince them that their son hasn’t
completely lost his mind!
Helping to do that will just be the start of the fun, and I
really do want to rest up so I’ll be ready for the action this weekend, so...
...until next time, this is Magi Master Cassie Proctor;
logging out!
