Happy 27th Birthday, Uncle Nick!
I’m sure that he’s had an awesome day; but
I’ve had another really late night; so this is going to be a short report.
This last day of September has been
beautiful; and we’ve really lucked out with the weather to end the month –
especially compared to the cool and wet we had earlier that included rainy or
cold football games. Since that means we
can be outdoors for Tai Chi by the river; I’m good with that continuing as far
into the fall as possible. Michael came
over for Tai Chi, but we split up while having breakfast and getting ready for
school. We went in early enough to stop
in and wish Uncle Nick a happy birthday; but then it was time for a fairly
normal school day. There was another
football scrimmage at lunchtime, but Rowen and I were busy with our
cheerleading practice. That was outdoors
too, and though I haven’t mentioned it before; we get quite a little group of
spectators for those noon practices – particularly among the youngest girls.
I know, you’re thinking that it’d be the
teen boys wanting to watch us, and some do, but we’re all also currently dating
someone; so the other guys at least try not to be too obvious about
appreciating the view.
Moving along, Rowen and I had band practice
after school; and then I had a few things to do at home before going on to the birthday
dinner party at the Ayres’ house. Mom
had gone on ahead by then with Ethan and Ehlana to help out with the cooking
and work; so I was on my own while grabbing a shower and getting changed; but I
still managed to get there in time to help out with the tail end of the kitchen
work. Dad and Michael met us there; and
the fun was on again – though this time; that was only for about an hour for
Michael and me before we needed to be at the church for our teen praise team
practice. We missed most of the cake,
ice cream, and gifts part of the evening; and the after-dinner play time; but
we couldn’t really skip the practice when we’re leading the service this
Sunday.
That’s also why we had a long practice with
extra teens around for a run-through of a couple of skits we’re doing to go
along with the music and scripture readings.
Pastor John will have a sermon too; so I can tell you that the service
this Sunday will go a bit long – even if we can stick right to the program
without any extra action or a drawn-out sermon.
Again, moving along; it was time for
Michael and I to do our homework after that; so we went to his house and got to
work in the dining room. Without being
able to speed that up with a little Magi assist; it took a while to get a
couple of our assignments finished. That’s
why we didn’t get much time for a goodnight cuddle session before I needed to
be home again; and why I’m up really late again tonight.
In fact, other than the added bonus of
being awake for the start of another month; this has been a near-repeat of last
night. Ethan and Ehlana had just gone to
bed when I got home, so I went upstairs to say goodnight to them first; but
then Mom did another long Magi lesson with me before Dad finished his work and
they went up to bed. I’ve been working
on my studies and family business work since climbing into bed with Mandy, and
while it isn’t after four; it is closer to four than three as I write
this. Even a junior Magi Master runs out
of steam now and then; and right now – it’s then for me!
This didn’t exactly end up as a micro
report; but I am done now; so, until next time...
...May the Magi Force be with you!
