Q is in the office/music studio when I make it back to the house. I’m not sure if it’s the best time to try and talk to him, but I go for it anyway. I sit down next to the window and listen as he works on his newest beat. It doesn’t seem that our…
The next morning is ancestor day…a day to remember those who have passed on before us. It’s not a day off from work or school though, so Q walks Peri outside and sees her off. Prosperity: Bye daddy! Quincy: Bye little ma… It’s finally cool enough outside for Q to get back to his daily…
It’s after 3 am when I finally get ready to go to bed. My game is not complete, but I’m at level 10 of the programming skill. I almost can’t believe how far I’ve come…and I’ve done it on my own – with no formal education. While I try to catch up on much-needed sleep,…
While my computer is down, I can’t work. I call up Michelle, but she’s on set…so my plans to visit the bubble lounge in Strangerville doesn’t sound as appealing. I decide to settle for a drink with my mom instead. I still want to talk to her about what she told Peri, so I call…
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…
Q is up, as usual, ready for his morning jog. When he returns home…he decides to try his hand at making me a birthday cake. Everyone gathers in the kitchen. It’s time for me to blow out my candles and age up to an adult. I’m older, but it doesn’t feel much different. Now that…
It’s the middle of the night when we arrive back home to Oasis Springs. My mother Lea, who has been house-sitting for us, greets us outside. I give her a hug and re-introduce her to Peri, who’s grown a lot since she last saw her… Alida: *To Peri* This is your grandmother Lea. Q and…
