30 SEP 25

Braces time... Yali is slouching in a chair in Dr. K's office suspiciously watching the twenty minute informational video with me before his appointment and not feelin' it... his eyes read a dark “I HATE ALL OF THIS AND I'M GOING TO BE MAD AT YOU FOREVER!!”...

Two hours and some squeaky ocean blue bands later however... tones have changed... particularly after the cheeseburger on the drive home because... “He should have a hearty meal now because he's going to feel pretty sore and probably only want cold and soft things for the next few days”... biggest brother is also very pleased with this news... the cheeseburgers can never come fast enough for these guys...

The afternoon is for kids fighting... and fighting... no real reason just fighting...

...broken in half by a little trip to the local QT for blue raspberry slushies... you only get braces on once... usually...

Slough through a few classes... hustle Puck down to work in temps approaching 90 again... toss a tray of chicken thighs in a brine for dinner... cart Patience over to the studio... as night creeps in a little cooler...