Q gets his morning workout in and joins Peri and me upstairs. He’s now at level 8 fitness. I can’t wait until I get there. Maybe I’ll finally begin losing some of the weight I’ve been desperately trying to lose. I finish up my breakfast and Q takes my place beside Peri. Alida: Peri, can…
Sometimes I wish I could be more like Mama Nadine…waking up the house with song while cooking a professional-quality meal. But I’m stuck being me and I’m lucky if I don’t burn the eggs. I still think about those early days though and I often find myself missing them. It’s fall here in Oasis Springs,…
After I finish my workout and Peri has completed her homework, we all go to the Outdoor Recreation Complex that’s not too far from our house. A dip in the cool pool is exactly what we need in this desert heat. Q enters the pool with an effortless back flip…but I climb in the easy…
It’s 5:05 am and I’m feeling the pressure trying to get this mobile app done. At 6 am, I finally complete it and collect my pay – § 5,290. I head upstairs and see that everyone else is up, while I haven’t even been to bed yet. Hunger overrules my need for sleep at the…
