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M9

It's been a while since I had you all over for dinner, so you should all come over for dinner on Saturday. I need something calming before I have to deal with both sets of Logan's grandparents being in town and it's saying a lot when I request calming and it's you guys. 😉

I'll make fried chicken or something equally delicious. I will also supply wine. Bring a significant other or two, if you feel so inclined.

FRIENDS OF NAT & LOGAN

Next week is momentous, because it's not only Logan's 18th birthday, but he's also graduating from high school. So: ( Cut for image! )

I made invitations for the grandparents and I was very proud of my work, so please enjoy. And also, please feel free to come by. There will be food, drinks, celebration of my baby, all that good stuff.

LOGAN (added after Maggie's comment)

A girl is asking me what you want for your birthday.

[ooc | backdated to the 12th because what is time anymore]

Just wanted to send out a Happy Birthday to my adopted sister, Bea. You're the reason I came to Dunhaven, so don't ever forget how important you are to me. I hope you have a good one and if there's a big party let's not forget to throw an invite my way. Otherwise you ain't gonna get your gift.

( Also to save from posting twice, the following was left in Beth Phillips' mailbox, in a purty envelope - cut for image )

One of my kids flew into the classroom this morning to give me a hug and tell me that they missed me "soooo much" during spring break. If that's not a good way to start the week, I don't know what is.

PHILLIPS SISTERS

I am very lucky to have you both, so thank you for being the best.

OSCAR

Thank you for being so understanding this weekend. I appreciate you.

( Left at the door of 1403 Poplar Lane on morning of 3/18 )

I'd like to take up a moment of your time and your newsfeed to make somethin known. Dunhaven is no stranger to young business owners, it's like success is drawn to this place (I mean, I'm here). And today, one of those young business owners just got a bit closer to old.

Everybody feel free to give Nick Waters a bit of hell today, cause he's THIRTY-ONE now. No more pretending to be late 20s, that's a full step in. Happy Birthday, Cap'n Waters! I've put a Big Mouth Billy Bass in your office that's singing some Backstreet, just for you. He'll tell you whyyyyy.

It just sort of occurred to me that this month marks 10 years since we came to Dunhaven.

I'm not really sure how I'm meant to feel about that number, to be honest. I'm having similar struggles with other numbers as of late, though, particularly 18 and 38. (I'll admit that the former is a bit more jarring than the latter there.) That being said, moving to Dunhaven was a decision that I questioned every step of the way, even years after settling here. It was something that I needed in some ways, though in other ways it sometimes felt as though I was simply running. I think that was my guilt talking, though. That's what my therapist would say, at least. Ugh, don't say It was good in the end, I hope.

Mm, anyway. You're welcome for this moment of introspection.

M9 CREW

I'm looking to downsize some of my things. Do any of you want wine? It's good and it's free. [...] I'm keeping the really good stuff, though. I'm only a bit selfless.

( [Left against the door at 1407 Poplar Lane] )

WHO: Oscar Ford and Beth Phillips
WHEN: Evening of February 7
WHERE: Seafood restaurant
SUMMARY: Oscar and Beth go on a date!
WARNINGS: Talk of tiramisu and chocolate cake that might make you want dessert.
 
( 'I don't get out of my comfort zone very much, but you've sort of helped me do that recently, even if you didn't mean to. I've really liked it.' )

is anyone near athena that can pick me up? thank you.

Guess what, you all.

I'm getting married in nine days.

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TEXTS TO OSCAR

-- Hey, you!
-- How is your Thursday treating you?

ANGIE

Can I tell you something that stays between us? I know that the answer is yes, but I thought I'd at least say it.

MAGGIE

Hey, you. Thank you for the setup.

OSCAR

I just wanted to say again that I really had a nice time on Saturday. ☺️

KESI

Tell me good things.

It's almost February 1. Do you know what that means? Valentine's Month. 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 And it's a LEAP YEAR which means twenty-nine days of celebrating the best feeling in the world.

OSCAR FORD, added later

Hi! Do you have any fishing trips planned Saturday evening?

#dollypartonchallenge 😏😂

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ANONYMOUS (but public)

Happy birthday, my son.

RACHEL

Do you want important news or most important news first?

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M9 GANG (Includes Esther)

My vacation time was approved, so Esther and I decided the cancun trip will be February 9-16 to escape the hells of winter.

Which of you can I depend on to take care of Grumpkin? I sadly cannot bring him.

( Instagram Post! )

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That sums up my Sunday quite succinctly.

And a question for the readers of Dunhaven! I'm looking for some recommendations of books to add to my TBR pile for 2020, so -- what is your all-time favorite book? Any genre, any author, fiction or non-fiction, I want it all. I know that for some that might be like asking someone to pick a favorite child, which may be me inadvertently downplaying the role of children in one's life in some eyes? I don't actually have one, so I can't really say. 😉

M9 GANG

I wanted to say thank you to you all, once again, for coming over on Friday. I can't really express how grateful I am to have gotten to meet you all through Chase and that you've been so welcoming since my brother and I arrived here. It's been quite some time since I've had people in my life that I can call friends, so [...] thank you.

Anyway, now that I am done embarrassing myself, I hope you're having lovely weekends.