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Aug 6, 2024 0:36:37 GMT -5
Post by Maeve Lightfeather on Aug 6, 2024 0:36:37 GMT -5
“That does look good on you. It’s not silly” Maeve replied with a smile. She seen US football teams hats here but had to remind herself it was a different sport that resembled rugby and played round the same time of year. The colour of the Dolphins had looked nice so she got that for him and a matching one for Ella. So with hats purchased it was off to lunch. Oliver Dougard
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Aug 8, 2024 12:53:53 GMT -5
Post by Oliver Dougard on Aug 8, 2024 12:53:53 GMT -5
You almost always had to take someone else's word when it came to how something looked on you because he had found that people did not lie where as you could want something to be for you so bad that you would like to yourself. With the purchases lunch was next. "Ella is such a good baby your son and daughter in law?" he paused because he did not know. "Her mother," he decided to go with because he was not going to assume anything "They really lucked out." Maeve Lightfeather
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Aug 9, 2024 10:50:54 GMT -5
Post by Maeve Lightfeather on Aug 9, 2024 10:50:54 GMT -5
So now with hats and off to lunch Ella was starting to nod off to sleep in her stroller. She could agree that Ella was a good baby but she did sense Oliver’s confusion about how to refer to Peyton. For Maeve it was simple even with her son not being married. “Peyton is still my daughter in law even though they’re not married. They did get lucky as a couple and I can clearly see how much David loves her. As usual he’s doing something different from the rest of the Lightfeather clan” she replied. Oliver Dougard
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Aug 10, 2024 7:50:11 GMT -5
Post by Oliver Dougard on Aug 10, 2024 7:50:11 GMT -5
"It seemed natural to call her that but everyone has their own traditions so I was not sure." It was a good thing to be accepted either way though he thought as they walked. "Is it bad that he is doing something different from the rest of the family?" He knew that came down to the parents but everyone was always different. Maeve Lightfeather
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Aug 10, 2024 15:44:49 GMT -5
Post by Maeve Lightfeather on Aug 10, 2024 15:44:49 GMT -5
“The Lightfeather’s are Irish. Sometimes we do things out of order but it’s not bad the way he lives his life. He never was religious unlike most of the clan and he’s the only one who dosen’t see himself as Irish. I could always see his thirst for knowledge as well and he was always going to be a scientist. I did’t even know he was an oddity but the way my son was treated in the UK was totally wrong. He always tried to do good and help others and what thanks did he get?” Maeve did sound annoyed by this. It was pure injustice by her reckoning. Oliver Dougard
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Aug 12, 2024 7:25:41 GMT -5
Post by Oliver Dougard on Aug 12, 2024 7:25:41 GMT -5
"Yeah order hardly ever matters honestly as long as someone gets where they want to be," but then she started talking about his treatment he received due to being an oddity and it was not hard to hear the annoyance in her voice which while he was listening did make him look down at Ella who was still asleep. He put his hands up quickly like most people who were approaching a defensive stance did. "Maeve you are right and it is not right for anyone to be treated like that I agree but for now look around he is luckily not getting treated like that here." He did not need this woman to be riled up when she next spoke to her son. "The past can hurt but we luckily are in the present okay?" he said nicely. "We do not have to be annoyed anymore we can just wear hats and eat in peace and push your grand daughter because she is free too and in your own way at least here aren't you too?" He was not anywhere near the type that ever knew what he wanted. He hardly worked any hard cases yet but freedom, he did feel that here. Maeve Lightfeather
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Aug 12, 2024 14:05:08 GMT -5
Post by Maeve Lightfeather on Aug 12, 2024 14:05:08 GMT -5
A pissed off Irish momma especially when it came to her son was a sight to see. Seeing Oliver going into a defensive stance she did wonder if he could handle what was to come so it might be a good idea to tone her reaction down a bit. Oliver even agreed with her. “It did take him to leave the country he knew to find a better life where he could use his ability. That is the world we live in which is sad. Things are still better here and I get to see my grandchild” she replied sounding calmer. “I just hope they stay better in the future”. She did wonder what sort of state the UK could sink into given the path government was taking. Oliver Dougard
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Aug 14, 2024 6:16:43 GMT -5
Post by Oliver Dougard on Aug 14, 2024 6:16:43 GMT -5
"Even then I doubt it was easy but at least he does seem good here and he's nice to me so I mean that's a plus," he said as he laughed. "The world has a lot of sad in it but" though he did stop to think about how to say what he wanted next. "I do believe that day by day it is getting better maybe you can see more of that while you are here visiting." It was not hard to see the love that Maeve had for her grandchild which was good. He opened the door now that they had arrived to get food. "We better get food before we get cranky like children," he said. "Being around family does do good for all though." Maeve Lightfeather
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Aug 14, 2024 13:39:57 GMT -5
Post by Maeve Lightfeather on Aug 14, 2024 13:39:57 GMT -5
“At least my boy is appreciated and valued here. I’m not even sure the current government has a clue about how to even run a country never mind help oddity kind” Maeve replied. She was referring to the UK with this statement but clarified “the Kings government is what I’m referring to. They’re clowns”. Her candid opinion of the government that represented her. Food still sounded like a good idea as once the door was opened she pushed the stoller through with Ella finally waking up. “Thank you Oliver. So what do you recommend for lunch?” she added as Ella cried a little. She was a bit cranky after a sleep. Oliver Dougard
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Aug 15, 2024 6:10:20 GMT -5
Post by Oliver Dougard on Aug 15, 2024 6:10:20 GMT -5
"My original plan was a sandwich I think but since Ella seems a bit cranky from her nap maybe I need to do somewhere outside." He was not picking up someone else's kid because that was a big no. "Maybe she wants to do something kid friendly, do you think you are up for food to go and a very small animal expedition? We could see if that quiets her." Maeve Lightfeather
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Aug 15, 2024 14:27:44 GMT -5
Post by Maeve Lightfeather on Aug 15, 2024 14:27:44 GMT -5
“Don’t worry Oliver. Ella will be just fine shortly” Maeve replied as she picked out a table for them. So once the stroller was parked she lifted Ella up to calm her down. Grandma did her magic and the little toddler was happy again. It was time for her lunch as well so she got some milk for now from a bottle. She knew Ella was on solid food too but till she knew what was on the menu this would do. “I’ll go for a sandwich too. Do they have soft bread for Ella?” she posed. Oliver Dougard
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Aug 16, 2024 7:11:12 GMT -5
Post by Oliver Dougard on Aug 16, 2024 7:11:12 GMT -5
"Made fresh to order from what I hear and I can cut it so she only gets a small bit and see if she eats it." It was more caution around a child that was not yours as it should be. He was having fun which he thought was good. "So what kind of sandwich do you want? Toasted bread or not?" Maeve Lightfeather
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Aug 16, 2024 15:35:03 GMT -5
Post by Maeve Lightfeather on Aug 16, 2024 15:35:03 GMT -5
Trying a little bit of soft bread would work for Ella. Then it would be safe to order more. She knew what she wanted in her sandwich so she replied “please can I have cheese, sliced peppers, tomatoes and ham. Toasted as well if that’s possible and trying a little bit first would be good”. Nursing her grand daughter would keep her busy for another while as she drunk more milk from her bottle. She could see why David loved living here. Oliver Dougard
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Aug 17, 2024 12:47:57 GMT -5
Post by Oliver Dougard on Aug 17, 2024 12:47:57 GMT -5
"I'll put the order in," he said. He knew a lot of people that preferred the toasted sandwich to untoasted and he could see why. Once he put the order in for both sandwiches and extra bread for Ella he spoke. "So once you are done here for your two weeks you still plan to return arond Christmas? That should be joyous, it is a lot of people's favorite time of year." Maeve Lightfeather
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Aug 18, 2024 9:24:03 GMT -5
Post by Maeve Lightfeather on Aug 18, 2024 9:24:03 GMT -5
When Oliver joined them again Maeve replied “that is the plan. Christmas is a busy time of year and covering my work will be difficult but not impossible. I’ll make it back here”. That was her aim and this coming holiday would be different given she’d a grandchild to dote on. “That’s the downside of running a post office. Especially one in a rural community” she added. She was essential to her community. Oliver Dougard
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