Life in Jersey continues E.4-2026

Day 10 through day 14

Our Heroine did her daily work outs and every other days walk on the beach. 

Cuz Julz,and Art Pixie came home for the weekend.

As such the Tean of mass destruction was happy and sad. She has big emotions. Sat the two youths  spent with their bio faternal unit. As such The Heroine and Julz did shopping and a large Calzone. 

This is a tradition. We order one large calzone attempt to split it only eat half and take the rest home. It easily makes two meals for two people for 15 bucks. And it's delicious. 

Sunday the Heroine had the morning to her self she worked out and hit the shore. The afternoon every one was back then the Teen of mass destruction has a skate party. Our Heroine retrieved the Teen at the end. This is the skating rink that Our Heroine attended as a child and teenager herself. Talk about a flashback.

The Heroine has still been working out and is tied everyday. Some days it is 400 pulls on the rowing machine, and walking, others is the 100 crunches 

On the machine and walking today was faster walking and pull downs to work on triceps. 

 

Caution Contents Volatile handle with care, 2026, Episode 4

Our Heroine got the Teen of Mass destruction off on time then took a nap. Then ran errands afterwards headed to the shore and enjoyed walking out side. The Sea Fairies Blessed her with many gifts this fine day. The Teen of Mass Destruction had Lacrosse tryouts. As such it was an extra long day. She was volatile in the evening. Lots of emotions going from crying to fine and back again. While food helped She was not able to truly concentrate on any one project for very long. The heroine managed to prevent any major breakdowns and considers that a win. 

Morning was as smooth as mornings can be for the heroine and Teen of mass destruction. 

Or heroine has declared today to be domestic domicile purification day and has decided to reward herself with a trip to keyport for lunch.

Teen came home, did home work and walked with her friend to the store. 

Good day really

Laundry ✔️ 

Dishes ✔️ 

Straighten living rm  ✔️ 

Straighten kitchen ✔️ 

Cat box ✔️ 

Trash out & recycling to curb ✔️ 

Things up to the attic ✔️ 

Bought bag of arms and legs. ✔️ (See photo below)

Day 8- walked 5 miles @Lawrence river, Fit in Size 6 first time.

Day 9 - aquasized and walked Keyport 3.73 miles

3.73 mile. 

Minion madness episode 3 2026

 Our Heroine & Teen of mass destruction. Drove to the City of Liberty Bell. There they are visiting the Heroine's Cuz Julz the Gem, and Art Pixie. 

There Sat they all traveled to the Show of Blooming and pokie life (Philly Flower Show) after going to the market of humans packed like sardines (Reading Market) for food for the 2 youngers. The Heroine acquired a hat. And sprouts.

The Teen of Mass destruction had a wrestling tournament Sun ☀️ morning. She & Julz were gone  Even before the sun rose. Afterwards those 2 went off walking and eating sharing time just the 2 of them.

While Julz and she were gone the Art Pixie slept in and the heroine did laundry for her Cuz. 

Then they both hung out in the cafeteria till they went for Dim sum. The Art pixie had a quiet day taking it easy and doing school work and hanging with new friends.

The next day the Heroine worked out while everyone else did appointments together till the Teen of Mass destruction. Was ready to head home. Stoping at a thrift outlet on the way home. 

Day 5 -4%grade 2.89 miles. 1 hr. 300 pulls on rowing machine 

Day 6- Flower show and Reading Market 

Day 7- 6%grade 2 miles in 51:24 min

As the World Burns 2026 episode 2

 Our Heroine is working out hard and as such hurts everyday. 

She is up to 3 miles in about an hr. At. 2% incline she will increase the incline but not the distance now.

The Teen os Mass destruction. Has caused havoc outside the house, however she is mostly calm for the Heroine. Because the Heroine is picking her battles. As such within the house in the land of over population things are calm. 

Some of this can be atribulated to the Heroines ability to see pass the mess and not allow the chaos bother her.

Teen had Dental appointment and received tiara. Teen made Heroine return tiara to her. Also teen did not allow Heroine to wear said tiara out side of dental office. 😜👸

The teen and her friend went on a trip to the crafts and fabric and to day the teen went to a thrift store and to the diner with the Holy Lori of sweet intent. 

Our Heroine enjoyed adult conversation. The sky water fell hard today. You would 🤔 think the snow would melt but it just made fog. Sigh

Day 4 dental app. Late to school. Dinner @ diner with Lori. Walked 3 miles @ 2% up hill. 

As the world Burns 2026. Episode 1

 We find our heroine in The state of overpopulation (NJ). As she oversees a teen of mass destruction. 

During the day the heroine is left to her own devices. As such, she has taken up walking, increasing amounts everyday at a higher percentage of incline. Making sure nutrition for the teen of mass destruction that will satisfy upon her release from educational detention facility.

Our heroine also finds herself being the fixer of sewing machines, and company keeper of teen, while teen is forced to do hard labor of cleaning up after self.

If teen fulfills assigned mission Heroine will reward her with trip to store of fabric and crafts. 

Each goal had different rewards attached and punishment for bad behavior can delay such things but will not be taken away or threatened to be taken for anything they are directly earned for mission. Separating behaviors and incidents of breaches in behavior agreements is challenging. 

Even on days when the skies throw water, our heroine has taken the time to walk the beach. (See jar of Sea fairy finds) 

Our heroine must find herself a Subbrett hot dog. 

Extra goal added, one load of laundry started, dried, folded, put away a day. (Not likely the last 2 steps. 😆 

Day 1 arrive eat pizza

Day 2 eat bagel walk 1 mile do Pilates class. Dinner- corned beef with sauerkraut, potatoes & carrots

Day 3 walk 2 mile 1% incline, water aerobics. Swim 1 lap. Dinner- meat loaf, salad, & smashed potatoes Trip to craft store. 

Inkin & Drinking As the World Burns

 The Heroine had a minor change of plans over the weekend which left her ill-prepared because plans and backup plans changed and then further car issues happened. I was rescued not once but twice. 

Our Heroine is used to just being on her own for things like the SCA. Although she is working on visiting people and interacting with more people and letting them in. that is challenging.

We shall begin at the beginning with this story. With the classes and such then go into the drama of feeling unprepared as 4 things changed when the heroine was only double deep prepared to handle 2 failings, not 4 (also thought the Firey Scribe was  my backup because I forgot a sleep shirt)

Classes went well, with the beginning cordial class our Heroine taught. She not only enjoyed teaching it she felt she was able to help folks who had made cordials before learning more about making different types of Could be said that it felt like it went more than well even. This pleased our Heroine to no end. 

There were so many cool classes that the Sakanjabin class. with how to make lemon-lime no sugar added electrolyte syrup was less well attended however our Heroine walked her wagon around handing out Sakanjabin syrup to folks to take home (to not have too much syrup in the fridge again.  

Thursday Our Heroine, had a suspicion that Her friend & roommate, The Side Witch, was not going to be up to a Saturday event, and while at Breakfast Friday morning with the Great Wizzard of Aim stated as much. She seemed a bit turned around in sleep times and this would be hard to overcome. 

Our Heroine felt bad that she would not be joined but also truth be told the Heroine had planned her food and money based on driving up and back the same day and also sharing gas funds. This is not a normal thing for our Heroine who is in the habit of not counting on anyone because, well this happens. The Heroine has spent her whole life needing to hustle and count on herself or plan accordingly. However, there was a second set of plans as backup that involved staying at a friend's house. however despite that choice being still open our Heroine could tell that her dear friend the Firey Scribe was overwrought with health issues which meant she needed the rest or at least not another person in their way. 

Further, our heroine knew she had further challenges the Sat and almost drove Their butt home and begged a ride back because of said issues. 

As such there was just our Heroine trying to figure out going and coming from an event and trying to spend a little time chatting with friends. 

She sat down with her Ex the Bard and apologized because this was not planned and it meant more money spent than anticipated. 

Side note; Our Heroine has decided to work on not being bitter and being kinder to her Ex as it is all or nothing in this separation and our Heroine, does appreciate that He has not fought over the things that mean so much to our Heroine (making sure the adult children have a chance to take over/buy the house.) Since changing tactics and also finding her words to stop our Bard from dismissing our Heroine on issues they have, they have been able to function as strangers living in the same house with common interests of survival till they can move on.

The Bard looked up and booked a hotel for our Heroine close to the event site meaning that she could drive up Friday and wake up there. and so the Heroine planned as much but then planned to stay at the Firery Scribes the next night. or drive home in the dark. and then it happened. 

Friday night while driving about a half hour away from the hotel she noticed that she had no headlights. these are not easy to change. Our heroine takes her car to someone to do them now because they are tricky. well, fudge but she thinks that is ok because she will spend Saturday night at the Firey Scribe's house and drive home Sunday in the daylight.

Second (or 3rd depending on how you count it) unexpected event happened. The Firey Scribe was not well. she was still more than willing to put the Heroine up. however, the heroine almost made her go to the ER so let's just say that the Firey scribe needed rest not the feeling of entertaining company. 

This was when the 2nd resue came in. little background, 

Earlier that Sat during a conversation with The Gennie and Norseman, The Norseman mentioned room for crashing. Our Heroine will confess she didn't think it was aimed at her I thought it was aimed at the Gennie. (now I continue our regular schedule story. 

After helping a sewing machine transfer and fabric between the Firery Scribe and Miss Sandy. then making sure the Firery Scribe attempted to eat something then seeing her off. I had not decided what to do about getting home in the dark and the sun was fading fast. the Norseman asked The Gennie and I plans and I confessed to my lack of them. to wit, I was told to complete my well GPS entry and also to park on the side of the house, and to head out now. 

As such I quickly went in and said good buys, hopped in my truck, and raced to get there because the light ran out (I didn't quite make that goal but didn't get in trouble or blind too many people with high beams either.)

Surprises at the home front. When the Heroine got home Sunday to a new laptop seems The Bard was quite tired of the Heroine's computer not updating. It was an early Birthday gift. Much needed as the computer had lived a good and long life it was from around 2017 (the last eclipse)

It boots up in less than 15 seconds. the old one took enough time to brew a pot of coffee. 

Getting a new computer while the old one is working means that our Heroine can transfer data at leisure not cry over lost data. 

Further Our Heroine might have a new job that requires this new computer. Squee. 

As the World Burns Rampant to NC & Back

 Our Heroine, took to the roads with a trip of joy shared with Mz. Debutante, & the Bard. Our trip as to Ymir 49 the mischief of Loki. the reason for a 12.5 hr. trip to a weekend event you ask well our travelers needed to celebrate the recognition of one Mor the Merry to Pelican. Both Mz Deb and our Heroine had emergency googly eye on hand (meh ha ha ha) at this amazing event there was a feast like no other the Feast Stewart , Lord Chares Fleming , Chef with Maison du Poulet Noir and Sous Chef Fru Idunn Eysteinsdottir. had every recipes history and original and redaction printed and a copy on every table. Also the Chef is said to had hand in sourcing and prepping it all from salting on up making cheese and such. Also there was a Knight who told of days of Pennsic one and such me said it is a knights job to roll up their sleeves and do kitchen clean up after feast. and he announced as much then I did just hat, Sir Olof I believe. 

The family Mor's Boys one grown and getting there. were so fun. it is admiral how they both turned out so helpful. soon as feast was done the younger headed to the kitchen telling his big bro where he was headed so they wouldn't worry. and the Eldest's wife is just as charming as we figured they would be seeing as how Nick has good taste and sense. 

The heroine taught a coin striking class and has no less then 4 new friends who are getting supplies, to start their journey in to making money. 

Spending time getting to know Mz. Deb was time well spent on the travel to and fro. 

the Virgil was nice yet simple much was learned from the wonderful people running it.  Rather then having folks speak during court all persons speaking on behalf of why Mor should be recognized as a pelican, they had a walking court putting her on vigil and walking her to the Vigil location the the speeches then she sat vigil. this meant the time taken up during normal court was less. The Heroine liked that. She also thinks that folks need to write very legibly or have a secretary/hospitallor of the list. this person(s) will announce the next person to go speak to the vigilant.