Before 6am…
Quincy: Time to get up, ma.
Alida: *groans* But…I’m not good at jogging.
I slowly climb out from under the covers.
Quincy: That’s okay…I have something else in mind today.
That captures my attention…
Alida: What is it?
Quincy: Get dressed…you’ll see.
I change into my workout clothes, eat and meet Q outside…where he presents me with two bikes.
Alida: Bikes? Where did you get these?
Quincy: They belong to my parents.
Alida: Where are we going?
Quincy: We’re going to take the road past the beach, then cross the bridge and go up the hill.
Alida: Got it! See you there…
I take off…sure that bike riding is something I can actually beat him at.
The ride to our destination is the most amazing thing I’ve ever experienced. Sulani is absolutely gorgeous first thing in the morning. There aren’t a lot of people out this early, so it almost feels like Q and I have the whole world to ourselves.
I slow down a lot once we make it to a big uphill ramp. The ride up is brutal and I have to stop and walk my bike up the last few yards. We eventually make it up to the top, where Q has even more in store for me…
At the top of the hill is the most beautiful workout facility I’ve ever seen. The view is incredible. Q leads me to two rock-climbing walls.
Quincy: This is what we’re doing today.
I look up at the tall wall, immediately feeling intimidated.
Alida: I think I’d rather just go jogging.
Quincy: You can do it ma. Just put it on the easy setting and start climbing.
If he believes that I can do it…maybe I can. I give it a try.
Q is right…I actually take to rock climbing pretty well. I even do better than him…but then again, his setting is a lot harder than mine.
After our bike riding and rock climbing adventure, we head back home right on time for me to do Peri’s hair, give her a bath and dress her for the day. Q and I have big plans for her today…
Quincy: Guess what Peri…daddy says that he’s going to take us to the aquarium to see the fish today.
Prosperity: Pishies!
Peri walks out to the living room to see her grandmother.
Alice: Look at you pretty girl…where are you going today?
Peri does her best to tell her…but Alice doesn’t understand her.
Prosperity: We see pishies!
Q walks over to translate…
Quincy: We’re going to the aquarium to show Peri the fish.
Alice: *to Peri* What a lucky girl! I hear the aquarium is really nice. Granny hasn’t seen it yet.
I pick up on the hint that Allice would like to be invited to come with us, but I have a feeling that Q wants this field trip to be for just the three of us. I’m perfectly fine with that.
(Generation 1a Chapter Summaries)
