Saturday, January 10, 2026

OC RP - Fiona


Fiona didn't know what to think when Matty told her that Ezra met someone. They were on the couch sharing popcorn on a very snowy night, watching awful news.

"Are you serious?" She didn't believe him.

"I'm serious, Nav said it was true. He saw this girl sitting on the couch watching TV," Matty had his head propped where he could watch Fiona instead of the TV.

"Huh." She popped another kernel in her mouth and decided it was best to watch reruns of Frazier instead. "Well, I hope he's happy." She didn't want to think about it. Ezra was just someone she used to know. They were practically strangers now.

"You know, I never knew what was really going on with Ezra and Dakota." She puffed a frown.

"You did," Matty remembered. "You were just stressed out about me."

Fiona sighed, not wanting to think about that either. She turned to him, noticing he was just in a wife-beater and his baggy sweat-pant shorts.

"Why are you so hot?" She looked at him blankly before she realised he would take it the wrong way.

"Oh really," he grinned with a nudge, moving in closer.

"I mean, I'm freezing and you, you'd walk around naked if you could." She was perturbed at the thought that he would think they might make their love nest here on the couch. Didn't he know her father would sit on this very spot come the weekend?

He took the popcorn from her as if he knew what she expected. "You can not live on popcorn alone. Let me make you an omelette." Matty kissed her on the forehead.

"That would be lovely," she smirked. The Ezra conversation was over. Of course, she expected to find out about this new woman in Ezra's life.
 

Thursday, January 8, 2026

January's ups and downs



Or why I haven't had time to blog as much as I have wanted to.

 

Getting back on schedule after the holidays can be trying. I have hit a few snags. Extra weekends to work at the library. Cover more hours due to co-workers, either on vacation or have suddenly had to leave, and my health issues.

I found out yesterday that I need a tooth extraction. I had a feeling for quite a while that I would need one. But the back tooth just got worse, and I wasn't sure if it was my ear or my tooth. Also, my whole left arm has been a bitch this last year too, with frozen shoulder. I've been to endless physical therapy. It felt like it was getting better, but the doctor doesn't think so. So more shots.

And the new life with wearing a sensor for my diabetes. I liked the old app better than the new one. It is very annoying at night, waking me up for no good reason. It is about 30 points off at times. Telling me my blood sugar is too low when it isn't. And while this condition started out as Type 2 a while ago is becoming Latent Diabetes. What used to work in my diet doesn't work anymore. 

I try not to eat more than 190 calories for each meal. This means smaller meals. I've become a snacker. Carrots and peautbutter definitely get me through the day as well as air popcorn. Recently, I came across Lily's No Sugar chocolate chips, and I made a delightful fudge (almost a cup of heavy cream melted with a bag of chips that you refrigerate a few hours before cutting).  They also make chocolate bars. 

Also, I found a sweet treasure on eBay! The Ryan fashionista from 2009!  And I hope to keep writing when I have the time.



Monday, January 5, 2026

OC RP - Nav

 


"I think Ezra is seeing someone new?" Nav said the first thing when he dropped in at Matty's, who was alone. Nav was passing out late Christmas gifts, which were candies that his relatives had given him for Christmas. Granted, the candy was a bit foreign from the nearby Indian grocer. Matty took it with ease.

"What?" Matty cracked up at Nav's revelation. "Are you sure? When?"

"Aren't you the closest one to him now?" Nav plopped down on the couch, and Matty brought him a generic soda from the fridge.

"Not really." Matty winced with a shrug. "I mean, he didn't come to Christmas when Fiona asked him. We just left him alone."

Nav nodded. "He wasn't exactly happy to see me. Of course, I know why. He's hurt about Dakota. It's not like I took him away from her, you know."

"Are you sure?" Matty gave him the eye.

"I didn't mean to. It's just I really like Dakota, and I..." He couldn't explain it, really. "We connected, OK."

"Connected." Matty cracked up with an open smile. "Aw, I like that word."

"I did give him a gift, or tried to. But he was busy with someone. She has blue hair. I didn't get a good look. Have you seen anyone in the building with blue hair, lately?"

Matty shook his head, no, and took a sip of his canned soda. "Do you want me to ask Fiona?"

"No, maybe it's best to leave it alone. He's allowed to move on, you know." Nav decided.

"Yeah, it's a new year. I'd like to see him happy again." Matty agreed. "Still, I'd like to meet her."

Matty shook with laughter, and Nav found himself laughing too.