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percivalthegale) wrote2008-06-26 11:08 pm
percivalthegale) wrote2008-06-26 11:08 pm
better days
It seems my decision to be more diligent with my duty has paid off. That, or summer has changed my luck. Nothing terrible has happened recently, and even the awful dreams have dwindled - though I had to try a few nights of an herbal remedy to get that started. I can finally sleep comfortably without even that help...or, as comfortably as one can during the summer. Of course, nothing exceedingly wonderful has happened either, but at the rate my year has been going, "nothing bad" is wonderful.
Miss Luserina seems to be distracted by this journal business, and Sir Wyatt is opening his pastry shop with Watari, so it appears the game is simply off. I didn't ask how any of her other dates went, it isn't in my nature to pry like that, so I don't know if it was overall an unpleasant experience, or what. It doesn't really matter. I don't think my heart is in it. She came on too strong, I always have a problem with aggressive women. But that's all right. Something tells me, if I let myself become distracted with dating and socializing again, I'll be right back in that bad-luck state all over again, and I don't wish to revisit that at all.
I am rather curious about the sudden interest in my lack of swimming ability. Four or five people actually offered to teach me to swim. I'm not sure what I ought to do...it has been warm, and the lake does look so inviting most days, better than a hot bath. But...it wouldn't be proper of me to accept the offers from women. How would that look, a strong knight like myself taking swim lessons from a woman? To say nothing of people assuming I would have ulterior motives for getting them in their bathing suits. Hm, the more I think of it, the more it seems Sheena is my best choice for a tutor. Not that Lo Hak isn't, he's a nice enough fellow, but I really don't know him that well. He only just arrived. I consider Sheena a friend, if not a close one, and at least I know he has no other motive than to actually teach me to swim. Hm, I suppose that means I need some kind of swimming garb...
I got to see my mother briefly the other day, after escorting the young knights from the Islands back to Iksay with the cows. I still don't quite understand what that was all about, but Sir Keneth was kind to help out someone he hardly knew, so I suppose it's all good. I couldn't stay, though, I had to return to duty, but Mom made me take back a loaf of fresh bread. I've already devoured it, because if there's one thing I miss about home, it's her baking. I may not have gotten the hang of her cookies, but bread....hmmmm...maybe I'll ask Mamie if I can slip into the kitchen and bake a couple of loaves, when I make some free time for myself. That would be a more tame and gentlemanly pursuit than going to the tavern again.
Lady Chris has been very busy lately. I hope nothing unpleasant is about to explode in our faces. I don't wish to be sent back to the front lines near Tinto, I'm in no mood for a war. Even with my bad luck and scary situations, I still prefer Budehuc to outright war for our nation's sakes.
Miss Luserina seems to be distracted by this journal business, and Sir Wyatt is opening his pastry shop with Watari, so it appears the game is simply off. I didn't ask how any of her other dates went, it isn't in my nature to pry like that, so I don't know if it was overall an unpleasant experience, or what. It doesn't really matter. I don't think my heart is in it. She came on too strong, I always have a problem with aggressive women. But that's all right. Something tells me, if I let myself become distracted with dating and socializing again, I'll be right back in that bad-luck state all over again, and I don't wish to revisit that at all.
I am rather curious about the sudden interest in my lack of swimming ability. Four or five people actually offered to teach me to swim. I'm not sure what I ought to do...it has been warm, and the lake does look so inviting most days, better than a hot bath. But...it wouldn't be proper of me to accept the offers from women. How would that look, a strong knight like myself taking swim lessons from a woman? To say nothing of people assuming I would have ulterior motives for getting them in their bathing suits. Hm, the more I think of it, the more it seems Sheena is my best choice for a tutor. Not that Lo Hak isn't, he's a nice enough fellow, but I really don't know him that well. He only just arrived. I consider Sheena a friend, if not a close one, and at least I know he has no other motive than to actually teach me to swim. Hm, I suppose that means I need some kind of swimming garb...
I got to see my mother briefly the other day, after escorting the young knights from the Islands back to Iksay with the cows. I still don't quite understand what that was all about, but Sir Keneth was kind to help out someone he hardly knew, so I suppose it's all good. I couldn't stay, though, I had to return to duty, but Mom made me take back a loaf of fresh bread. I've already devoured it, because if there's one thing I miss about home, it's her baking. I may not have gotten the hang of her cookies, but bread....hmmmm...maybe I'll ask Mamie if I can slip into the kitchen and bake a couple of loaves, when I make some free time for myself. That would be a more tame and gentlemanly pursuit than going to the tavern again.
Lady Chris has been very busy lately. I hope nothing unpleasant is about to explode in our faces. I don't wish to be sent back to the front lines near Tinto, I'm in no mood for a war. Even with my bad luck and scary situations, I still prefer Budehuc to outright war for our nation's sakes.