Ehlana and Ethan:
We stayed up too-late again last night, but the family-and-friends’ time was worth it; and we can always catch up on our sleep again next year!
Sharing Cassie, Michael, and May hasn’t been as much fun today, but we’ve managed to keep entertained while they’ve been busy with Michael’s family and their own friends. They’ve been doing that for most of the day – including at church; so our afternoon and evening has been comparatively-quiet. We went to the lab after lunch, but took our bikes; and went for a short ride with Naomi, Aiden, and some other friends after spending a couple of hours on our work in the lab or archives. We were home for dinner – without our best friends; did some studying and a Magi lesson after that while Dad continued with his weekend homework; and now we have just wrapped up a music practice and bath or Jacuzzi time – in that order; not simultaneously.
The original plan was for an early bedtime, but that didn’t quite work out for us; so that’s all we’re going to have for today. We really need to get at least a bit of extra down time tonight – even though we only have a three-day work week; and will only have two in-school days. Life might not quiet down even for those three days, but that’s okay; and we’re looking forward to every moment of the next week!
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This is just a quick update from the news we had on Friday. Mom found out today that the goons that attacked Cassie, Michael, and May are no longer under arrest – and they’ve disappeared from the hospital where they’d been taken for treatment of their injuries. The story isn’t public, but Mom found internal police communication explaining that the story given to them is about an undercover operation that went badly. While we haven’t found direct links to the Hathornes; that does strongly-suggest that someone with real political or law enforcement power was able to intervene and protect the mercenaries Gwyneth hired to come after us. That does also mean that they’re free – or likely are, but while we’ll keep on-guard; we doubt that this particular team will be in any condition to make another attempt against us anytime soon. That won’t likely stop Gwyneth, though; so we’ll continue to expect the worst from her while still praying for the best.
That’s especially-true at Christmas; and we’d love to find out that Gwyneth gets visited by three ghosts and gets a change of heart for the holidays! ;^)
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This is Ehlana and Ethan Proctor; live from the hidden home of the Magi of the Light – and May the Magi Force be with you!
