There’s been so much going on today that I
should have a nap to rest up before getting started on this update. I’m also exhausted; so this is going to be as
much of a micro update as I can make it.
My morning consisted of Tai Chi, breakfast,
a football workout, and helping out with the moving crew for Uncle Nick’s
parents. Lunch was at home with Mom,
Ethan, Ehlana, and the Malloys; and then I was on kid control for the afternoon
while some of my favorite adults were helping out with more of the moving work
for the Ayres. That babysitting work
included a lot of play time at the park; swims; and some biking. I had help from Michael for all of that; and
Rowen and Tim joined us for a couple of hours too – including one of the swims
and a visit to the Emporium for ice cream.
We had a gang at our house for dinner; I
helped with the work on both ends of that meal; and then Rowen and I went to
watch Michael and Tim’s baseball practice – and we took Ethan, Ehlana, Valerie,
and Marcus along with us for some bonus play time with them. I wrapped up the rest of my evening with
another swim once we were home; Michael, Tim, and Rowen stayed to watch a movie
with me after we took care of getting the four kids tucked into bed for the
night and off to sleep. The movie was
mostly an excuse for us to have some teen chat time. I guess that it was mostly girl chat time,
but even though Rowen and I did spend quite a bit of time together today, we
couldn’t talk about some of the action over the past few days with kids or
parents around us; so that was the first chance we had to talk about certain
details from the wedding activities – and about what Rowen and Tim were doing
while Michael and I were busy.
We only watched one movie because the boys
have their morning football workout at the Norton farm tomorrow. Rowen and I are going out there too, and we’re
biking there; so we’ll need to leave right after breakfast to get there on
time. Tim set that up, and they’ll have
up to two practices at different farms so that more of the farm teen players
can work out with Michael, Tim, and any of the other town guys that want to go
out to the farms for those workouts too.
Rowen and I won’t likely go to all of those practices; but we want to be
at the first one – and we’ll be able to hang out with Emma while we’re there.
I’ve been working on my computer since
seeing Michael out and on his way home.
I’m not including Rowen and Tim for that because they left a bit earlier
than Michael did so that we – and they – could have some privacy for our
goodnight hugs and kisses. There’s been
a fair bit of family business work for me to do; Dawn and Jillian had sent
email for me to answer; and the rest of my usual computer checks took a while
too. The only reason that it isn’t
past-four as I write this is because I cheated and did a lot of that work in a
time phase. That has added to the
exhaustion, though; so there was a price to pay for doing that tonight.
I’ve skipped over so many details, but
really do need to get the rest now; so there’s just one more bit of information
that I have to cover before getting to that nap time.
The solar-wind farm went online today, and
by online; I mean that Witch Falls is now being fully powered by solar and wind
energy – or at least the farm is producing more energy than the town is
using. There will be times when the farm
does not produce as much power as we’ll use, but we’re still on the grid in a
slightly less-direct way; and can pull power if needed. Annually, though, the farm will produce
significantly more power than the town will use; and our costs here are going
to go down.
I know that project isn’t very exciting for
most people, including most people in town; but it’s been a favorite for Ethan
and Ehlana; and they’re very happy to see it in full operation now.
Just because I can now burn the midnight
oil – electrically speaking – more efficiently now, the solar-wind farm does
not recharge my batteries; and I really need to get some sleep. In addition to the morning plans for biking
and football, I’ll be helping some more with the Ayres’ ongoing move; I want to
spend at least a bit more time with the Malloys while they’re here; and Michael,
Tim, Rowen, and I have Denise’s birthday party to attend tomorrow night.
Okay, that little list has convinced me
that sleeping is much more important than dragging this update out with all of
the details from today; so, until next time...
...May the Magi Force be with you!
