Ehlana and Ethan:
Our top family news of the day is that Cassie and Michael got rained on today! Okay, they have had some rain here and there while away on their trip, but this was actually a rain day for them – along with the move to their last work stop in Cambodia before they’ll drive back to the Capital on Sunday. As we’re writing this update, they haven’t left for the hop south to Battambang, but they will head out soon on their Thursday afternoon; and have one project site visit stop to make along the way. We are not starting our update with them just because of the rain day, and it is still over ninety there for the high; so maybe that just means that our day has been boring by comparison! ;^)
Moving along to our actual adventures, the weather here continues to be awesome with sun and a high this afternoon of sixty-four. It was still freezing this morning, so Tai Chi was indoors; we had a standard school day breakfast; and then our academic adventures included some afternoon outdoor time. It was tough again today to turn down the biking and play time with our friends, but we did that and went to the lab or archives instead for a couple of hours – not including the time-phased hours. We had fun as always; got home in time for dinner; and then we took care of the clean-up and then headed over to the Inn for game night. That was our entertainment highlight of the day; we had fun with our family and friends; and didn’t win any titles tonight. Silkie was picked up along the way to help us out with seeing Naomi and Aiden to their homes; and she definitely shared more hugs and kisses than either Ethan or I did! We came home from there; did a Magi lesson with Mom and some charity work in the office; and now we’re winding down with the usual bedtime computer checks and twin chat fun.
The war drums are continuing to beat loudly with our politicians and pundits, and while we weren’t even good ideas back then, we do read history; and can’t help but compare now to the lead-up to the Iraq war – and others; since history does repeat. This might be a rare time when an American President has, in the past, declared that we were lied into a previous war and now, in the present, insisted that rhyming claims are true and our government must be trusted. Iraq was a disaster and destabilized the Middle East back then, but now we’re supposed to believe that war with Iran will solve all problems in the region! News flash – that won’t happen; and we will only end up with more people hating us; another round of migration as people flee to other countries; and another country destroyed over power and resources. Western leaders were sure that Russia would be decimated too and convinced Ukraine that it was possible; and that hasn’t worked out as planned either.
Let’s stop there, since I’m feeling the urge to rant again when that won’t really even help to make me feel better about all of the horrors going on around the world. On a happier note, Ethan and I are going to take tomorrow off from work; the weather is going to be a best-of-the-week kind of sunny and warm; and we are going to play with our friends – including some quality outdoor time. We want to be rested and ready for that; so we’re off to dreamland starting right now.
Until next time, live with love, fellow Magi of the Light!
