The Journal of Penny Grant - April 16

Ven brought Stephen home again. I don't know if she thinks he's interesting or he's just the least dull boy she knows.

He's probably just a friend to her. She's a bit too much of a bookworm, it's going to take someone pretty determined to make my sister pay attention.

Mum and Dad have really been dancing a lot lately.



We've been watching a lot of Dancing with the Sims. It's very inspiring.

I can tell Dad, you two have some fancy footwork.

I decided to twist Nick's arm and get him over for a visit. He must have hesitated for a whole 2 seconds before he agreed he'd be over soon. The advantage of loving the boy next door? That we can be together in a couple of minutes by walking across the lot.

"Nick, what happened to your hair?"

"I finally convinced my mom to stop dyeing it."

"Your mom dyed your hair?"

"Yep, she tried to explain her reasons but I didn't get it. Something weird about wanting to make sure one of the kids at least kind of looked like Dad."

"But you look a lot like your Dad."

"That's how I finally convinced her to stop."

I showed Nick that I approved of the new colour.

He's just dreamy. Even if he dyed his hair green with purple spots, I'd still love him.

Though he was pretty cute as a blond as well.

Mum went down to the pub to do a spot of moonlighting.

Dad went along as support. He was ordering the drinks.

Mum's not that proficient yet, it might have been a good thing that Dad was her only customer.

Nick and Veronica do spend a little time talking to each other. I really should encourage it more, I mean my twin and my forever boyfriend should be friends.

Nick decided to tell Veronica his latest evil plan.

Telling Ronnie an evil plot was kind of a mistake. Ronnie wasn't interested at all. Nick was so disappointed that she wasn't thrilled to be involved.

I'm getting used to it now, he's told me a couple.  And I love him dearly, so I'll listen to anything he has to say.

Ronnie, on the other hand, doesn't dislike him but she's just not interested in hearing his plans.

I hope that they got on someday. I can't imagine my life with either of them somewhere.

Here we are, first thing in the morning. Who takes pictures when you still have bed hair? Sheesh. Daddy!

The two of you are lovely. Even with your bed hair.

Mum got a phone call about raising her fitness level. She wasn't very keen but Dad insisted that he help train her in the gym.

When they came home a few hours later, Mum might have been exhausted but she was looking chipper as well. 

Daddy invited Aunt Kathy over. Uncle Sammy passed on and we have heard that Aunt Kathy is feeling her age as well.

Daddy got a few things when Uncle Sammy died. One was his camera, Daddy promptly gave it to Ronnie. Ronnie has been wanting to learn photography since forever, but Dad didn't want to risk his camera to anyone.

You'll have my camera, Penny. When I'm sure I won't want to use it again.

Like that will ever happen, Daddy.

I'm sure it will, Penny. There will certainly be a time when I won't ever need it again.

Another day and another date with Nick. It was so beautiful. The water, the reflections, the breeze, and Nick.

There are just days and times that are so perfect, you never want them to end. This was one of them.

We spent till late dusk, but eventually the light faded and we went home.

Dad's latest painting. None of us know what the heck that is but it's an interesting looking thing.

I saw it in a mythology book. I think it was called a horse? Maybe a unicorn?

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Bonus pic

The Shrimp's sons - Dedric and Alfred in the park. I happened to catch them in one of those awwww moments.