Ethan:
We’re having a work weekend, and while
Ehlana and I had some play time too; we helped Mom and Dad with chores after
Ehlana’s ball game; worked at the lab and archives for a while this afternoon
when we had issues around here with rain and thunderstorms in the area that got
in the way of playing outdoors anyway; and then we added in a bit of fun with
our friends for a while before and after dinner.
Dad’s still busy with the week-in-the-city
prep work tonight; so Ehlana and I did another early bedtime that included tub
time; I’ve done some extra reading in the digital library; and now it’s time to
get some sleep. That’s a bit
boring-sounding for a summer Saturday, but we’re seven; and not every day can
be non-stop fun and games – just most of them!
Tomorrow is likely to be more of the same, but whatever happens; I’ll be
rested up and ready for having as much fun with the work or play – and we will
have a good day; since we’ll get to spend that time with the people we love
most.
That was a bit mushy; so don’t tell the
guys about that comment if you read it before I’m old-enough that it won’t be a
hit to my reputation – and I obviously need that sleep right now; so that’s it
for tonight!
Ethan – out!
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Ehlana:
I think that my news for the day will be a
little commentary about being a Magi Master kid and one of the tougher issues
that we have to deal with to play ‘normal’ in our community.
Yes, we’re going to talk baseball!
I know, that shouldn’t be an issue for a
Magi Master at all with everything that is far more-important for us, but I’m
seven; and Magi Masters are human too!
My issue tonight is that it is really tough
to act like a normal kid when it comes to things like intentionally losing or
holding back to keep from showing off my true abilities. Today, doing that meant losing our ball game;
and that wasn’t fun for Naomi and me when we know that we could have won if we
could play our best. I’m not commenting
on how well or poorly our team mates played.
My point is that it wouldn’t matter even in a game like baseball.
I’m not sure why this is a personal issue
for me right now, since I obviously understand the ‘why’ for what we’re doing –
and being that cautious is necessary for all Magi of the Light; but I still
feel this way and wish that I didn’t have to pretend to be less than I am. This isn’t a new issue for Magi either, since
we all go through this – and likely have moments that bug us like this
more-often than would ever be mentioned in Magi journals. that’s actually one of the reasons that I’
writing this tonight – because it is an issue that I deal with – and can’t ever
make a mistake over; or intentionally ignore the rules about while we’re
protecting not just ourselves but all Magi of the Light.
That being said; I can’t be the only Magi
Master that wishes I could go out there and throw a no-hitter, bat a thousand
with nothing but home runs in every at-bat; and have a perfect record on
defense!
Oh – and I’d be okay with getting to do
cool things with my Magi talents more-openly too. I don’t want to run around showing off; but
it would be nice to do a bit more than the occasional Magi-powered house
cleaning and our lessons.
Okay, Ethan and I did get to help with
healing Miles; and we get to use our talents at the lab and archives; but that
isn’t quite the same and picking up combines and tossing them around!
Grown-ups get to have all of the fun! ;^)
I guess that’s enough of that; so let’s
move on.
We had a good morning here at home with Tai
Chi and breakfast. Naomi and I had fun
with the Pixies – except for the part where the Old Mill Mystics won the game
twelve-to-ten; and the ice cream treats at the Emporium were good too. Ethan and I helped out with chores at home
after that while Cassie went on to the Inn for a full shift there that included
the lunch and dinner-to-close hours with an afternoon break in the middle that
usually doesn’t end up being very long for them on busy weekends. We had a late lunch, Ethan and I went over to
the lab and worked there while we had some rain and thunderstorms in the area;
and then we had some play time with our friends until about an hour and a half
ago with a short break for an easy-dinner at home with Mom and Dad.
I had a soak in Cassie’s Jacuzzi after that
while Ethan used the tub in ‘our’ bathroom; and I’ve done some research since
saying goodnight to Mom and Dad while they’re working late in the office. Now I’m ready to get some rest; that’s all of
the news; and I’m out of here and will soon be off to dreamland for the rest of
the night.
This is Ehlana Proctor; coming to you live
from what is now my past!
