Another long, busy day is nearly-done; and
I am running on fumes as I end my day with this little update.
We’ve had another amazing weather day
around here; and I’m only disappointed that I didn’t get to be outside to enjoy
more of it than was possible today. Tai
Chi by the river was as awesome as always; it was great to be outdoors again at
lunchtime; and our marching band practices are always better when it’s warm and
sunny – though the wind-down is on for that; and we’re getting fewer teens
attending the practices now that the big trip is done and we only have two
parades left to go before we’ll be shutting down that band and returning to
just having our little concert band. The
Memorial Day parade is just weeks away, though; so we had a full practice to
get ready for it – and for the Fourth of July parade. We’ll be playing Disney songs for that
parade; and that seems a fitting way to wrap up our marching band
adventures. I’m not disappointed that
the band won’t continue on, since it has been a lot of work for the handful of
us that have done the most to make it happen; and it really is an expense that
would be tough to keep going in our little town when there are more-deserving
projects to help fund instead.
It has been a remember-forever kind of
adventure; and I hope that other kids will get to experience that kind of fun
around here in the future – whether that’s with music or some other activity.
The weather helped to make for a pretty
good school day – even though I was still dreaming a bit about cutting classes
and spending the day playing with Michael instead. Instead of making that dream a reality,
though, we were the good, responsible teens we always are; did all of our work;
and even ate our veggies.
Okay, my veggies were cut-up carrots in a
baggie, but that’s only because we had to snack as we went along thanks to all
of the practices after school.
That was really just a trade-off today;
since we would have been at the Inn again tonight instead if we hadn’t been
busy at the school and church instead. I
don’t really have much news to report from any of the practices. The highlight of the day for the music part
of our fun was the praise team play time; and we’re ready for our contributions
to the Mother’s Day music on Sunday. We’ll
have a bit more to do to get ready for the Memorial Day service, but that will
be just one blip in a weekend that is going to be ridiculously-busy for
everyone in my family with both the holiday weekend and Violet and Dillon’s
wedding.
I’m way overdue for a wedding update, but
my involvement continues to be non-existent right now – and won’t change much
even as we get closer to the big day.
Mom and Aunt Leanne will be doing more over the next couple of weeks, though;
and that will really pick up once Violet and Dillon get home next week. That’s news I can save for another night when
I’m not exhausted, though; so let’s move this along so I can get done and head
into nap mode.
We were finished our practices by a bit
after nine o’clock. Michael came home
with me and we did our homework in the office; followed that up with a Magi
lesson with Mom; and then we spent a half-hour with Ethan and Ehlana while
getting them into their beds for the night.
A bit of alone time in the lounge with Michael seemed like a great idea
at the time, and I did love that bit of cuddle time with a minor bit of making
out; but I should have sent Michael home and gotten right to work instead.
Yes, that’s inconsistent with my earlier comment
about always being responsible, but I’m a teen; so get used to that little
reality! ;^)
That is why it was heading toward midnight
by the time I got started on my studying and family business work, and I had a
lot to get done tonight; which is why it’s now past-four. Sure, four hours of work and studying might
not seem like a big deal, but keep in mind that using a time phase adds a lot
of hours to my day – even when I also do hours of work in real time. The equivalent for tonight would be about ten
or twelve hours of ‘real’ time for this shift of my part-time job.
No wonder I’m wiped out! The good news is that I’m done with this
report, and sleeping is an option; so, until next time...
...May the Magi Force be with you!
