And thus began Parents' Weekend. It was an overcast day but the rain had long since tapered off. Just in case, tents had been erected all around the park to protect from the potential for wet stuff. No one needed their guest showing up cranky because they'd been rained on ( Read more... )

If you asked Hinata why she was so tired today, she wouldn’t have really been able to give an coherent answer-she’d slept fine, she didn’t have any pressing anxieties on her-and so it was a drowsy Hinata who was content to not ponder the mystery of her exhaustion and just read ( Read more... )

After plotting and planning, all their wicked ideas were about to come to fruition. A long stretch of beach had been roped off, and white party lights and tiki torches provided the illumination for Sookie's birthday party. Orchids and other exotic flowers covered the tables, and each girl was presented with a lei or flower crown upon arrival. A ( Read more... )

Jonas was up early. That in itself wasn't a surprise since he didn't tend to sleep in but being in town already was a bit off his routine. He'd been bored and rather restless and an early morning walk turned into a stop at the Perk to get something to drink and sit at one of the small tables near the window ( Read more... )

As the sun started to set, the lights officially came on at the new community center! The building was now complete, its walls gleaming and solid in the waning light. As people began to arrive, they would notice decorations lining the tiled and bright corridors, leading them towards the large auditorium where the dance was being held ( Read more... )

The staff at Fast Eddie's wasn't exactly thrilled to be hosting a student's birthday party tonight. Kids at birthday parties tended to hang decorations everywhere, order either too much cheap beer or none at all, and generally make a mess. The were too cool for that: They worked at a pool hall, not a Chuck E Cheese's ( Read more... )

Didi was back in the shop today, and fussing with the end-of-aisle displays in an effort to get them just so.

Her personal taste in just so lead to some overcrowded displays, full of Disney artifacts, chocolate, and floppy hats, but at least she was keeping herself busy and happy ( Read more... )

The weather was great--- and no other random horses showed up on the way there for Dinah, at least. There was a grill for burgers and brats and some skewers of meat, a big cooler full of drinks, and a couple bags of chips. Plus a cake. Big cake.

Time to get ready for Karla's (mostly!) Sweet Sixteen Surprise Party.

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Now was the winter of their discontent... The last night of Richard III was starting very soon. Still no sign of their errant Director, but Tony seemed to have everything well in hand. Sophie had counted up receipts from Tuesday, and they were doing quite well. The students had certainly given it their all on Tuesday night ( Read more... )

It'd been another quiet week for Jonas. He found himself missing Beka but, after finding out that she'd turned into a small dog (again), he found himself not worrying anymore. Missing, yes, but she was safe so he could rest easy. Jonas took that as a sort of indicator that he needed to stop being so reclusive. His excuse was gone so he forced ( Read more... )