Ivy and Ellie

Monday, January 12, 2026

OC RP -Ezra

Ezra wasn't looking for him. Actually, Ezra didn't know why he would be here. Maybe just to read. Highly unlikely. Ezra kept his head down and hoped his Dad didn't notice. Of course, they didn't see each other at Christmas, which wasn't unusual. He wasn't really sure anymore. But he didn't think it was his imagination. Although his imagination had gone wild lately since M arrived.

Of course, she was safe on the couch waiting for him at home. It was good to have someone to watch TV with and talk to. He shivered at the thought of his Dad finding out about the doll. It was a good thing he was at the library.

"Dad, what are you doing here?" He managed the courage to go over where he was sitting. Naturally, his Dad Ambros didn't look up. He was a natural-born scholar who occasionally visited the states. Finally, he gave Ezra a look of disappointment.

"How long must you be blonde? I thought you would have outgrown it by now." His bottom lip was in a frat and it made Ezra uncomfortable. Not that his dad was one of those who whacked him on the head, but his dad could always hit a nerve. "You're spending to much money, I thought you'd be more frugal by now."

Ezra sighed and nursed the corner of his lower lip. His dad might be right. Maybe he was spending too much. He hadn't thought of that.

"Why are you still here?" His voice was in its usual tense, but Ezra felt as if he was being reprimanded. "Can't you find a better job?"

"I'm just fine," he didn't want to think about finding a job anytime soon. It was winter, a time to hibernate. A time to watch TV with M and let the world go by, one commercial at a time. Of course, he wasn't expecting his father to take him out to eat.

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.