Congratulations Aunt Deborah and Uncle Nick!
It would have been more fun if Aunt Deborah had needed to interrupt Uncle Nick’s class to give him the big news; but it was still fun watching our friends and family find out about Aunt Deborah’s pregnancy. The news also made for a couple of last-minute changes for the weekend too; and Uncle Adam and Aunt Leanne are going to have a few extra weekend guests.
Their news was the top story of the day around Witch Falls, and Rowen and I heard most of the gossip while we were at our back-to-school hair appointments. Liz was taking care of both of us while Vicky had other customers; so we were there for nearly an hour of baby and pregnancy talk that occasionally included more information than either of us needed to know. While we had the afternoon off to play, except for those appointments; we mostly took it easy between lunch and dinnertime. We dropped off Olde Bakery treats at the clinic and school for Aunt Deborah and Uncle Nick after our visit to the Salon, and then spent the rest of the afternoon either swimming in the river or lying on blankets under one of the big trees and doing nothing at all except talk and sip on cold drinks. It’s hard to believe that this is nearly the end of summer considering just how hot it’s been so far this week.
The heat might be part of the reason why Aunt Grace and Mark were mostly staying indoors and doing their own thing today. It’s definitely been a lot hotter here than Mark’s used to in Seattle. Hopefully that won’t end up being on the ‘cons’ side of his list when thinking about his job offer, but if I find out that it is; I’ll point out to him that hot weather does equal more time with Aunt Grace in a swimsuit, and see if that helps.
Since Uncle Nick’s family was mostly busy with work; our house was dinner central again – mostly so we could have a mini-celebration that Aunt Deborah joked could be one of her last regular meals for a while; depending on how her morning sickness progressed. Baby and pregnancy jokes and stories kept all of us entertained during dinner, but with the long weekend just one sleep away now; there was work to do at everyone’s houses; and it wasn’t long after we’d finished eating that Mom, Dad, and Violet were on their own with just Ethan, Ehlana, and me.
There isn’t anything exciting to report about the rest of the evening, and I’m tired and ready to shoot for a solid eight hours of uninterrupted rest, so...
...live from Witch Falls; this is Cassie Proctor, signing off!
