"Wait, what?" said Sofia. "Be the rope demo? I don't know about that - hang on." "Oh, don't worry about it," said Mandy, "Let's go sit down before we miss the whole thing." There were several seats in the front row filled with bags and blankets and Mandy cleared a couple of them so she … Continue reading Connections {10}
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Applause from the audience broke out, Mistress Molly was taking a bow, the young man who'd been caned was fixing his clothes and bowing, and the break began. "Come on," said Mandy, "let's get some water and we can watch Master Lucas do his rope magic. Well, if you want to, I don't want to … Continue reading Connections {9}
Home Again, Home Again
Yesterday was another lovely day, a big part of the day spent exploring the island I was on with my daughter and the grands. That's just a treat all by itself. But I was thinking about my career path (if you can call it that, feels like a career dead-end at the moment, but hopefully, … Continue reading Home Again, Home Again
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Sofia felt like an idiot, standing there with her mouth hanging open in shock, and she made an effort to smile so she didn't feel so ridiculous. She hadn't imagined it, Lucas really was interested in her, at least a little bit. He smiled back, "I'll look for you after my demo - well, I'll … Continue reading Connections {8}
From the Retreat
It is really beautiful here. Lots of live oak trees. And the ocean is just a short walk away. It was cloudy in the morning, but the sun came out later, temps in the low seventies, and it was perfect for walking on the beach yesterday. Cloudy and cooler today, but that's ok too. I … Continue reading From the Retreat
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"Wristband?" The woman behind the desk was friendly but a line was forming. The doors had just opened and lots of people wanted to get checked into the event. Sofia closed her eyes and said,"Yellow. Yellow, please." She felt like she had just jumped in at the deep end of the pool. She watched the … Continue reading Connections {7}
Wellness Wednesday; 11-6
As you can imagine, my regular routine was disrupted by a day of dental surgery and recovery, but I'm feeling surprisingly good. Here's the data: Step count avg = 5,512; range 962 to 9,000. Actually, I had two days around 9,000, so that was good.Weight 164.8Sleep avg = 7 hrs, 9 minutes That's high for … Continue reading Wellness Wednesday; 11-6
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"No, go ahead and take it, I don't need a box," Sofia assured the server. She had only been able to eat about half her salad, excitement and nerves keeping her from swallowing another bite, now that it was almost time for the party. It was eight o'clock, and even though the party didn't officially … Continue reading Connections {6}
Between the Lines Afterwards
I survived. The dental surgery was not painless and I'm still not having much fun, but it certainly wasn't as bad as it could have been. Of course, I might be buzzing a bit at the moment. Yay pain meds. But just Ibuprofen. And I think I'll survive. Just wanted to check in and say … Continue reading Between the Lines Afterwards
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The server moved around the table taking orders quickly. Sofia and Lori both ordered a light meal - Sofia had a salad topped with grilled shrimp, while Lori had the same salad topped with salmon. Maybe 20 or 25 people were gathered at the table, all ages and shapes. Sofia and Lori started chatting with … Continue reading Connections {5}
Olivia 