It’s been another long day, and it’s
past-three as I write this; but there has also been a bit more fun time mixed
in with the work today than we’ve had for the rest of the week.
The family highlight of the night was
watching Mom and Miranda have fun as they won the senior championship tonight,
and while Michael and I didn’t win for the juniors; we did well-enough and had
lots of fun with Ethan and Ehlana too. I
was at the Inn to help out after school, and that was both fun and a bit weird
because Michael and Rebecca were both still at school with their football and
basketball practices; so I was the only junior helper until they caught up with
me once they were finished. That did get
me some extra time with Miranda and Jacob that I don’t normally get on my own,
though; so I’m glad that I did that instead of going home for a while first.
Mom wasn’t doing any pre-cooking tonight
after her day at the lab anyway, so I wasn’t needed there; though I missed out
on dinner with Uncle Adam, Aunt Leanne, and Zack when they decided to do that
at the last minute and save Aunt Leanne a little extra work when she wasn’t
feeling that great after work. She didn’t
go to game night either, which was why Uncle Adam got paired up with Jacob for
the night – and they mostly just played with Zack instead of concentrating on
the games.
We had a quiet day at school, with
cheerleading practice being the entertainment highlight at lunchtime; and the
football game tomorrow night just edging out the Buffalo snowstorm pictures for
top teen chat spot. Some of my friends
and fellow students feel like we’ve been ripped off by not getting five or six
feet of snow dumped on us – and the days off of school that would go with that
kind of storm; but I’m not one of them.
The guys on the football team are all on my side for that too; since
that would have seriously messed up the football playoffs this week – though weather
could play a big part tomorrow night anyway.
I’ve been avoiding writing about that in my
journals, or really even talking about it; but the forecast hasn’t exactly been
shaping up in our favor as the week has gone along. As of right now, we’re looking at what could
be a cold, rainy night; with the possibility of a little wet snow mixed in too
if the temperature goes the wrong way by a degree or two. Win or lose, that could make for a very
unpleasant few hours for the players, cheerleaders, and spectators.
Maybe we should take our ‘singing in the
rain’ half-time routine music and props along for back-up tomorrow night. Our ‘Do You Want to Build a Snowman’ routine
won’t be as much fun if we’re cold and wet.
Getting back to the news, I helped out with
the prep line before dinner; worked with Michael and Rebecca after they joined
us after their practices; and we had a short dinner break that included doing
some homework once the main meal rush was over.
I’ve covered the highlights for game night; and I went home with Mom and
the twins after helping with the clean-up.
Michael and Rebecca came with us while Miranda and Jacob stayed to deal
with a couple of things at the Inn, so I was able to do my goodnight hug and
kiss with Michael when we dropped them off at their house along the way; and
then it was time to get back to work – starting with my Magi lesson with Mom.
Ethan and Ehlana worked on some college
projects while we did that for an hour and change; Mom and I tucked them in for
the night after that; we did a short bedtime chat with Dad; and then it was Mom’s
turn for an early bedtime while I came up to my room and got started on my
studying and family business work. I had
a lot to get done tonight, which is why I’m up late; but I’m also ready to take
the weekend off – though I might do some extra work when I can anyway to keep
ahead of the game with the holiday weekend coming up fast now.
The only weekend action on the radar right
now is the football game anyway, and while I’m not looking forward to a cold
rainy night; the extended bus or car ride each way isn’t going to be a joy
either. Three hours of round-trip travel
time on top of everything else is going to mean no time left over to spend with
Michael, and even if we win; the guys won’t really be able to have a party
after we get home again either. I guess
we’d better try to come up with something to do together on Saturday night –
though we’re both going to be busy working all day – either at the Inn or here
at home for me with the ongoing chores and pre-cooking as we get ready for the
holiday. Dad and I will likely need to do
a once-over at Grandma and Grandpa’s house this weekend so their place will be
ready for when they get home; and Aunt Leanne might need extra help at her
place too if she’s having more tough days with morning sickness.
I really hope she has a better Thanksgiving
for that than Mom did when she was pregnant with Ethan and Ehlana; though I’m
also sure that Uncle Adam’s family will pitch in to help if she does.
Anyway, the studying and work tonight wasn’t
particularly newsworthy, there isn’t anything else to report tonight, and I’m
ready for some quality down time now; so, until next time...
...May the Magi Force be with you!
