January 9th, 2025
Back to school
Pop an ibuprofen before attempting any studies with Yali and Patience… Yali isn’t happy about long division… but most people aren’t
Pause in the morning for Oxbear to bring Patience to the orthodontist for ocean blue bands
Mama grabs a very brief nap while they’re out, after being up most of the night (Yali was also worried again)
Puck begins his running program from scratch before lifting weights… he and J decide to skip Hidden Valley because they still haven’t opened those black diamonds on the West Mountain
While finished reading about mid-19th century Swedish immigrants, Patience is unexpectedly picked up by B, R, and “Grandma” for a field trip to the History Museum as B stops by to borrow Oxbear’s air compressor and nail gun
Plate of thinly sliced pork loin and over-easy egg with a little salt and pepper, watching 1940’s “Gaslight”
Patience returns from adventuring to describe her visit to the various exhibits… “There was like this guy?… and he built stuff… like in front of the Arch?… you know that building the, like, green thing on top?” (uh… yeah…) but she provides much more detail about their visit to the museum’s restaurant and the “handshake” she made up for herself and R, which included pointing their index fingers together
Another ibuprofen before another video call with “Miss D” in the late afternoon to discuss Yali’s progress
While we’re on that call, Puck leaves for J’s, determining that he’ll stay overnight whether or not the 2-4 inches of snow arrives as expected
Oxbear generously busses Patience back to the studio after our call… picks up things like acrylic paint and Honey Nut Cheerios while Patience trains for ninety minutes
Yali and I cuddle on the couch with more from Squarepants, while I explore St. Lawrence Island on Google Maps, and it’s indigenous history
Patience is cranky, returning… it’s been a tragic week for the studio… she also learns that three more girls have abandoned their studio for another (sad times)…