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…
Roman walks away. Q stands there and chuckles to himself before re-entering the house. Quincy: Sorry about that, ma. I had no idea. You really kicked his ass? Alida: Right on his front porch! Quincy: Damn…see I knew you were tough! I’m kinda proud. Michelle comes over a bit later. After we hug… Michelle: Mama…
It’s 4 in the morning. Q and I are up to give Peri one last bottle…before she ages up to a toddler! Prosperity ages up with the Independent Aspiration. And just like I predicted, she looks just like her daddy. Peri won’t have a bed until Michelle comes over later to work on her room….
Peri wakes up and I pick her up to give mama a good look at her. Lea: She looks a lot like you did as a baby. It brings back so many memories…although that was a very tough time for me. I would love to hear more about that, but before I get a chance…
It’s Egg Day, but we really don’t have any plans to celebrate it. Q leaves for his morning jog and I’m greeted by a smelly diaper and a hungry, fussy little girl. Q gives Peri a quick kiss when he returns from his run, then he joins me at the table. Quincy: Good morning, ma….
Alice eventually notices that I’m isolated from the family. She walks over to check in on me… Alice: You don’t watch Game of Llamas? Alida: No…I never had the chance to get into it. This is true…trying to work and survive has taken up the majority of my time. Alice: You’ll have to play catch…
It’s not even the middle of the night, but I still don’t know if I’ll ever get used to interrupted sleep. Q seems to be a natural though. He’s the first up. He comforts Peri and calms her. I take over, allowing him to get back in bed while I give Peri her bottle. She’s…
