busy as heck
I cannot believe how busy I've been for the past month or so. Unbelievable. I've barely been able to breathe, and I've got a suspicion that Takanobu has been slipping mild sedatives into my tea to force me to sleep. That, or the tea leaves have gone bad and I'm only noticing because I've been gone for so long. Either way I can't say I'm very happy.
I'm also annoyed with myself for the fact I haven't been able to write anyone. Not even a quick note, which I'll be rectifying once I finish this entry.
Things are finally slowing down enough to the point where I'm not wishing to take a candle to the paperwork. Now I just use it for a pillow on occasion.
The harvest went off without a hitch, and as soon as we get the first good cold snap, the farmers in the area will begin the yearly butchering. Also something to look forward to in the coming months will be the tapping of the maple trees for sap to be boiled into molasses.
We've acquired a few more young'ns, too. Unsurprising some families know their children will be warmer here than at home owing to how poor they are. Then in the springtime they'll go home again, but in the meantime, the Temple has extra hands to help with cleaning. That will keep the kids occupied and warm when not in lessons or exercising.
Daimyo-sama is glad I'm back. He has a few cases where a judgment is needed and he wishes to discuss them with me. He and his entourage will be here in a few days. I probably will also be mentioning my upcoming tour of the Twelve with him, as Asuka and I are theoretically supposed to be back on duty this coming summer. However, in light of her injuries, that may not be possible for her. If I'm to be assigned a new partner then the process of finding someone should begin immediately. I would rather have the chance to get to meet them beforehand. Asuka and I were quite fortunate that despite a semi-rough beginning we were able to 'click'. I do not believe that would happen a second time. Better to err on the side of caution, no?
I'm also annoyed with myself for the fact I haven't been able to write anyone. Not even a quick note, which I'll be rectifying once I finish this entry.
Things are finally slowing down enough to the point where I'm not wishing to take a candle to the paperwork. Now I just use it for a pillow on occasion.
The harvest went off without a hitch, and as soon as we get the first good cold snap, the farmers in the area will begin the yearly butchering. Also something to look forward to in the coming months will be the tapping of the maple trees for sap to be boiled into molasses.
We've acquired a few more young'ns, too. Unsurprising some families know their children will be warmer here than at home owing to how poor they are. Then in the springtime they'll go home again, but in the meantime, the Temple has extra hands to help with cleaning. That will keep the kids occupied and warm when not in lessons or exercising.
Daimyo-sama is glad I'm back. He has a few cases where a judgment is needed and he wishes to discuss them with me. He and his entourage will be here in a few days. I probably will also be mentioning my upcoming tour of the Twelve with him, as Asuka and I are theoretically supposed to be back on duty this coming summer. However, in light of her injuries, that may not be possible for her. If I'm to be assigned a new partner then the process of finding someone should begin immediately. I would rather have the chance to get to meet them beforehand. Asuka and I were quite fortunate that despite a semi-rough beginning we were able to 'click'. I do not believe that would happen a second time. Better to err on the side of caution, no?