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Wednesday, September 23rd, early eveningFrom my bedroom I can hear a band tuning up outside. I smile and look out of the window. Stalls are being put up all along Main Street, and at the end nearest the river there's been a temporary stage erected. Bunting flutters in the breeze, and I smile, because we have two things to celebrate today - the ( Read more... )

Monday, around 5pmIt's a cool, breezy late afternoon when I walk to the library. Main Street is still busy as the last voters cast their ballots. I feel a little nervous, but also optimistic, about this evening. I called in on Hermia on Saturday in my lunch break, and she seemed very eager for us to have the meeting, so I was glad. I have ( Read more... )

"One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating."

Day 112, Sunday September 20th
Early Afternoon
Just east of the bridge, north of the roadBeen a long time coming together, this. Still not sure why I said I'd do it. Gesture to Hope and Faith, at first. ( Read more... )

Saturday afternoon, September 19th, the schoolhouseOut early trying to find a shorter path through the woods. There ain't one. Believe me. I mean, sure, there's farm tracks and that at the edges, and some as go right through, specially near the river, but they ain't suited to riding fast on, and if I have to ride slow then what's the point? ( Read more... )

Thursday, September 17th
Day 109
Evening

Sid’s return has kept me busy, well more so Cain rather. The poor guy is so sweet, he just doesn’t know his own strength! Besides, I don’t mind a few broken things and Cain enjoys fixing them, so it works out well for us all.

I also sent another letter to the abbey to find out when Oya would be free but ( Read more... )

Day 100, Tuesday September 8th, lunchtimeI look out of the window and smile at how bright the sunshine is. What a beautiful day! I am so glad the school has a nice day for this event. I go back to the oven and take out the raisin bread I have made, giving it time to cool. I am so pleased Amanda volunteered to work today. I would not have asked ( Read more... )

Day 98
Before dawn

I’m half dozing on the couch at the ranch with I see images of Luke. Limping and bloody and scared. It’s been so long since I’ve seen him, I think its just a dream for a second, just my agitation at all the shit going on in this town and Luke blindly riding through it. Then I notice the angle that I’m seeing him from, close to ( Read more... )

Night
Friday 4 SeptemberMy eyes open slowly. Dark sky. Ashy ground beneath my back. This place is familiar. Ecksssssss. Yessssss ( Read more... )

Thursday September 3rd
Day 95
Late Afternoon

It’s been a couple of days since that night in the cemetery with the gods and Glass. I told Cain a brief summary of what happened that night when I got home, though I still found I didn’t have much patience for even him. That’s when I realized for sure it was not just the alcohol that was effecting me. ( Read more... )