Meanwhile, at the Oasis Springs Recreation Complex… Prosperity: Thank you for meeting me here… Byron: No problem. What’s up? Peri sits down and pulls out her phone… Prosperity: I received this message last night… *reads the message to Byron* Byron: Who’s that? Prosperity: That’s what I’m asking you… Byron: They can’t be referring to me….

Peri grabs breakfast and watches the “tween” channel before it’s time to leave for school. She tries to keep her mind off the message she received last night, but it’s all she can think about. The only thing that’ll help is to ask Byron about it today, which is precisely what Peri plans to do….

Peri arrives home from school and receives a message from her friend Miracle… Miracle’s Text: Get to the library ASAP! Prosperity:*out loud, to herself* I was just about to get a snack, but okay… At the library… Prosperity: *to Miracle* How did you get Byron here? Miracle: Remember the group project we were assigned in…

Peri is up before everyone else. She makes a quick bowl of oatmeal and sits down to eat it, feeling on the orangey/red side of her emotions because she’s so behind in fulfilling her aspiration. Today is the day to make something happen with Byron. She leaves for school with that on her mind. After…

She returns when Q calls out that the food is ready. Mama grabs a plate and sits down next to Q. Alice stands off to the side while the rest of us eat and chat about how pleasant the weather has been. Alice eventually realizes that she won’t really feel comfortable until she apologizes and…

Peri is also taking advantage of New Skill Day by exploring a new painting genre…Pop Art! The bright colors really suit her well. She reaches level 6 in her painting skills. Meanwhile, my work comes to a halt when I get the blue screen of death on my computer. Oh well…it’s almost time for our…

Q and I are up at the same time on New Year’s Day. He receives a call on his cell as we are making up the bed. Quincy: *looks down at cell* It’s my mom. Q answers the call and I sit down on the bed next to him to listen in… Quincy: *on the…

Meanwhile, in the Shady Acres section of Strangerville…Michelle, Tamati, and baby Veronica prepare to host their first party. The party serves several purposes; first, to celebrate Michelle and Tamati’s marriage, second, to introduce everyone to Veronica, and lastly, to celebrate the new year. Q, Peri, Merit and I arrive at the party. Claudia and her…

We finally have a fence for the backyard. Now my money tree is better protected. I go out and weed the tree, then collect my money fruit. Q and Peri are just about to head out on bikes when I go out front to dump the trash. Q and Peri ride until the sidewalk ends….