Year 1 - Summer - Jackson
I'm Quinn Jackson and I came to Lazy River with my husband, Callan, and his friend Lucas.
Before the apocalypse we lived a very normal life, Callan was about to head off for Police Academy and I has a little part-time job in a florists. But 3 years on the road has changed our lives forever. I mean, look at me. I was bitten by a tabby cat and I started growing fur! We built a cosy little cottage next to the river where I can tend my flowers and vegetable plot. Sleeping under the security of a roof with the luxury of a double bed was exciting! Me and Callan made full use of the privacy.
Hello, this is Lucas, Quinn has gone out to water the flowers so I thought I would add my bit.
We are all getting on great here, the vegetables and fruit trees seem to be flourishing, despite our blundering efforts, and the other settlers are lovely people. I get on really well with Scout, we're best friends now, she loves hanging out with me. Thorn is a bit weird, he attacked me a couple of weeks ago, I don't know why, he was muttering something about Scout. Maybe he's just jealous.
Quinn brought along an old easel she found but she hasn't had time to use it so I thought I would put it to use. I was never very artistic but I'm improving, slowly. Bonnie is another weird one, she came round and attacked Callan a few days ago, I'm not sure if we should have zoms living here with us, they seem very unstable.
Quinn again. Guess what happened this summer? I became pregnant! I was so excited! I had so many new outfits to wear! Having a baby was always something we talked about but, obviously, couldn't do, but now we're living in relative safety we thought why not give it a go.
Callan told me the other night he's a bit worried about Lucas. He's not sure how well he is taking my pregnancy. He's always been a bit... clingy with Callan, but lately he's been very over-attentive towards me. My pregnancy has been very tiring, there is alot of manual work to be done, carrying water and weeding, on top of all the normal household tasks. Callan found a book on midwifery so he could help me with my labour, and Thorn has been giving me a regular supply of fish to keep up my protein levels.
Then the day of my labour came, just a few days ago. Callan was supposed to be my birthing partner, my rock. All he could do was stand there and screech! Then Lucas came running to see what had happened and he started screaming too! What is it with men and pain? Luckily Scout was there and she managed to keep calm and help me.
Scout was so excited, I mean, come on, it's just a baby. A little hairy badger (where did that come from???) baby.
Next day I discovered the orange and lemon trees had been cut down and Lucas was banging away on an old workbench that had appeared in the garden. He wouldn't tell me what he was up to, I'm sure it's no good. Imagine cutting down the fruit trees!
Oh, we called the baby Rose, she's a girl. She cries alot and she smells, no ones really sure what to do with her, it's not as if my mum is here to tell me what to do. Callan is getting pretty frustrated looking after her all the time, but I've got my garden to take care of and Lucas is busy.... doing something. Maybe it'll get easier as she gets older. Maybe by the end of Autumn she'll be walking and able to look after herself. Bye for now.
Quinn
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Lucas again, Quinn gave me the journal to give back to Scout. Seriously, do these people have no clue? Change Rose's nappy, show her a bit of love and give her some milk! How hard can it be? I guess I'll just have to do it myself. She is kind of cute...
Stats:
Quinn:
Badges: Gardening - Bronze
Callan:
Badges: Gardening Bronze
Lucas:
Badges: Gardening Bronze
Studied: Creativity - 5 points