This has been another very long day; though
it was the spring clean-up work that has me tired out; which is a change from
the usual, more mental work load that usually has me in the same condition most
other nights. The good news is that I
didn’t let being tired out get in the way of some Michael and me play time
tonight during the couple of hours of alone time we managed to have between the
time we tucked the twins in for the night and when Michael needed to go home
for the night. Before I get to that,
though; let’s do the review of the work parts of the day – which was pretty
much the rest of the time from shortly after Tai Chi until after dinner.
Michael came over for Tai Chi, but then he
left right away to get started on his own morning chores. I didn’t cook breakfast or clean up the
kitchen after we ate today, but I did take care of Ethan and Ehlana while Mom
and Dad were busy before breakfast; and then I was outside and working in the
yard right after we finished eating. The
to-do list was extensive, and wasn’t going to be finished this weekend anyway;
but we did our best to make a serious dent in it. My chores are getting appropriately more
challenging for my age, and while there are some good things about that; not
every new job is particularly pleasant.
Living in a big house is great, but keeping
everything maintained is equally big – and I’m not just talking about the usual
chores that go with having a big yard and lots of rooms to clean. Today, Dad and I checked out everything from
the furnace to the eaves and roof. Some
of that work was regular maintenance, but there were a whole raft of minor,
winter-damage repairs to make. I’m not
at all afraid of heights, so working on ladders with Dad wasn’t a problem; but I
did learn some practical lessons about planning ahead when working at the top
of extremely tall extension ladders – like making sure that you have everything
you need for the job the first time you climb the ladder. Making that climb and descent too many times
gets very tiring – especially when you’re hauling tools and supplies with you.
By the way, in case you’re wondering; I was
completely safe the entire time – even without the obvious Magi-power
backup. We have all of the proper safety
gear, and Dad made sure that I used the straps and a harness – not that I was
really in any danger of a slip or fall anyway.
Magi Masters aren’t immune to injury, but we do have reflexes that allow
us to react and avoid most minor accidents.
Returning to the work report, while the
minor house maintenance kept us busy all morning, Dad and I moved on to the
yard work as it warmed up a bit in the afternoon. That included a bit of work on the storage
barn; gardening; tree trimming; and a once-over of the dock. That last job had Dad deciding that it was
time to replace the dock this year; though he was also sure that we could get
another year out of the old one. He just
doesn’t want to do the work on this one to do that and then need to replace it
next year anyway. The water is too cold
to do that work now; so that’ll be a job for sometime in May or June when it’s
a bit warmer.
Dad and I kept working until nearly seven o’clock;
leaving just enough time for a quick clean-up before sitting down to the late
dinner Mom had ready by the time we did that and were ready to eat. Ethan and Ehlana took care of most of the
dinner conversation, and though they helped Mom with some chores this morning;
they had play time in the afternoon that included going to the park for some
play time with Alicia. I haven’t
mentioned Alicia in my journal in quite a while, and I guess that’s just
another example of how my life is changing now that I’m a teen and have a
boyfriend. Alicia still has her two
after-school nights a week and helps out on most Saturdays unless we’re busy
with something else – or she is. Since
her usual weeknights are Tuesday and Thursday, she’s usually done already by
the time I get home from band and studying at the computer store on Tuesday;
and I’m at the Inn most Thursday nights.
It’s not as though I’d spend much time with her even if I was here, but
maybe that’ll change a bit when she starts putting in more time again this
summer – at least until she goes away to college in August.
I wonder who Mom will replace her
with. Oh, wait; maybe I’m not in that
much of a hurry to find out! ;^)
My first order of business after helping
with the dinner clean-up was to grab a badly needed shower. I’m sure that Michael was as interested in some
quality alone time as I was; but he would have soon changed his mind if I hadn’t
showered and changed first. That’s one
case where having heightened senses is both good and bad for me. I’m not going to start a chat on teen body
odor issues; so let’s move along to the much more interesting end to my day.
I was finished doing my hair and changed
into something appropriate for cuddling – and making out – with Michael by the
time he came over after being set free from the Inn. Ethan and Ehlana were ready for bed by then,
but Michael and I spent some time playing with them before doing their bedtime
story and snack with Mom and Dad and then tucking them in for the night. We came up to the lounge after that, and
enjoyed that couple of hours of play time I mentioned at the beginning of this
update. Michael made sure that I wasn’t
interested in napping; I made sure that he wasn’t interested in anything except
me; and we both enjoyed creating some really hot, sweet memories together.
In fact, I’d rather be replaying those
memories and dreaming about Michael and me right now instead of dragging this
report out any longer; so, until next time…
…Live long and prosper, fellow Magi of the
Light!
