**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Mon Jan 8 07:05:23 2024 Jan 08 07:05:23 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined Jan 08 08:20:35 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep) Jan 08 19:45:55 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined Jan 08 19:47:08 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.127) has joined Jan 08 19:47:31 * Molly is now known as Edward Jan 08 19:47:46 A: You look loving Jan 08 19:47:46 * Edward nods “I concur. You’ve made excellent progress since the summer” Jan 08 19:47:46 * Morgan nods Jan 08 19:47:46 I feel like I have Jan 08 19:47:48 * Edward nods, and they all get served, waiting for Morgan to start to eat first Jan 08 19:47:50 * Morgan smiles slightly Jan 08 19:47:52 Its always so tempting just to wait... and wait... Jan 08 19:47:54 * Morgan starts eating Jan 08 19:48:46 * Edward nods Jan 08 19:49:07 I have do so to DeeDee and Wonks Jan 08 19:50:01 * Morgan smiles, sipping his wine Jan 08 19:50:46 A: *she smiles at Edward* Why do your friends have such odd names? Jan 08 19:51:14 Because they're odd people Jan 08 19:53:06 A: Including Edward? *she smiles at Morgan. Edward chuckles at it, looking amused rather than offended* Jan 08 19:53:40 undoubtedly... he's got his own nickname too... Jan 08 19:54:12 Its a bit lazy if you ask me, and nothing like as creative as the one -I- used to have Jan 08 19:54:39 A: what is it? Jan 08 19:55:08 His is Tiggy... Jan 08 19:55:47 *Alice nods* And yours? Jan 08 19:55:54 * Morgan sighs Jan 08 19:56:04 Saint Morgan of Puritytown Jan 08 19:56:49 *Alice smiles* Oh Jan 08 19:57:13 * Edward smiles slightly before eating more Jan 08 20:00:12 Witts is short for his name, isn't it? Jan 08 20:00:28 * Edward nods “Wittegen, yes” Jan 08 20:00:42 And DeeDee is Dieppe? Jan 08 20:03:27 Indeed Jan 08 20:05:11 And Potts is Pottersdam... Jan 08 20:05:22 * Edward nods Jan 08 20:05:51 A: My brother Michael had a nickname from our family name Jan 08 20:06:04 Oh? Jan 08 20:06:31 *she smiles a little* They used to call him EverHard Jan 08 20:06:37 * Edward snorts Jan 08 20:07:49 * Morgan smiles a little, eating Jan 08 20:09:03 A: Does that make Saint Morgan Of Puritytown seems less embarrassing? Jan 08 20:10:28 * Morgan nods Jan 08 20:10:38 It helps its not really applicable anymore Jan 08 20:10:55 A: isn’t it? Jan 08 20:11:16 * Edward watches her and Morgan a moment before sipping the wine Jan 08 20:12:23 * Morgan blushes, looking at his plate and eating a little Jan 08 20:13:41 * Edward chuckles Jan 08 20:14:09 I believe it is a change more noticeable in private than to we observers, Alice... Jan 08 20:14:26 *Alice nods, smiling* Jan 08 20:14:37 * Morgan mutters "only through luck of timing" Jan 08 20:16:10 * Edward nods “It’s been close at times” Jan 08 20:17:04 * Morgan nods a little Jan 08 20:18:12 *A look passes between Alice and Edward* Jan 08 20:18:42 A: You must be glad Molly and the children are back tomorrow, Morgan? Jan 08 20:20:00 * Morgan nods Jan 08 20:20:08 Yes, I am... I miss them so much Jan 08 20:21:51 We should discuss how you wish to proceed when they get here Jan 08 20:22:11 * Morgan opens his mouth then slams it shut, blushing Jan 08 20:23:01 * Edward snorts again as he starts laughing Jan 08 20:23:36 A: *she smiles* I think that’s understandable, it has been a while for you Jan 08 20:24:42 * Morgan nods Jan 08 20:25:18 I intend to spend some time with them as soon as they arrive... they'll all want some time to get refreshed after travelling Jan 08 20:26:19 *Alice nods* Jan 08 20:26:40 I meant in regard to Mina and Alice, and Mina and Florrie Jan 08 20:27:57 I'm not sure... I've an idea, but the last one I had you said was terrible Jan 08 20:28:19 I’ll listen Jan 08 20:29:37 I'm going to talk with her, as we discussed... but... I'm trying to decide how she'd react to meeting Florrie, but without either of you there... Jan 08 20:32:13 * Edward and Alice both look at each other Jan 08 20:32:24 A: I hadn’t thought of that... Jan 08 20:32:33 Nor had I. Jan 08 20:33:01 * Morgan waits, watching them Jan 08 20:34:20 * Edward and Alice both seem to be considering it, talking to each other Jan 08 20:34:34 Do you think she would handle that? Jan 08 20:34:53 A: I don’t know... maybe? what do you think? Jan 08 20:35:32 It is possible... Maybe Mina would find it easier... Jan 08 20:35:42 A... if I wasn’t there? Jan 08 20:35:49 * Edward nods Jan 08 20:36:39 * Morgan sips his wine Jan 08 20:38:31 * Edward looks to Morgan Jan 08 20:39:07 I think that might work, and Mimi will be able to be more at ease than with me hovering Jan 08 20:39:30 * Morgan nods a little Jan 08 20:41:53 on Thursday morning then? Jan 08 20:42:11 Seems about right, I suppose Jan 08 20:43:27 what about tomorrow eve? Alice and I wondered how best to handle the two of them meeting Jan 08 20:44:46 * Morgan scratches behind his ear Jan 08 20:45:06 I'm not sure... let me think about it Jan 08 20:58:20 * Edward nods Jan 08 20:59:11 We want it to go well, but as the parties deemed to have committed the offence it seems prudent to take your advice and help Jan 08 20:59:40 * Morgan watches him Jan 08 20:59:44 Are you making fun of me? Jan 08 21:02:15 * Edward frowns Jan 08 21:02:19 No, I am not. Jan 08 21:02:23 * Morgan nods Jan 08 21:02:33 just... it seemed a slightly odd way to say it Jan 08 21:05:09 I am aware that Mina will be prickly about it, and that my input will likely be coloured by my own desire to dampen that, rather than being completely logical Jan 08 21:05:25 * Morgan nods Jan 08 21:06:37 Its not that... it was quite a formal way of putting it... we're not often like that, it caught me off guard. You are right, though... and even if you are completely logical, it'd be reasonable for her to suspect that you are not Jan 08 21:07:52 * Edward nods Jan 08 21:08:34 It is also your home. Whatever arrangements should be what you as our host wants Jan 08 21:12:23 My reticence at it being tomorrow evening is entirely practical, not my being unwilling to do something counter to my wishes... She'll have travelled all day, and she and I will be having a discussion about the future... that'll be tough enough, and, with all the love in the world, Florrie can be cranky when she's tired. It'd probably be best to attempt it when they're both in the best form they can be Jan 08 21:14:52 I think Thursday morning is better suited for Mimi and Florrie, but what about My an and Alice? Jan 08 21:17:46 I can probably come up with something Jan 08 21:18:53 * Edward nods, smiling slightly Jan 08 21:19:04 I am hoping so. Jan 08 21:20:45 You might not like it, mind Jan 08 21:21:34 * Edward nods Jan 08 21:21:44 I am preparing myself for that Jan 08 21:22:10 Did you hear that I had the Eisenfurst and his son working in the trenches in Sudlachenburg? Jan 08 21:22:52 Of course, you have told me before Jan 08 21:23:06 You missed out on that... Jan 08 21:25:30 * Edward nods then looks at him Jan 08 21:25:51 You are not planning to do this next week for the baptisms, I hope Jan 08 21:26:33 It'd be in keeping... but no... those were exceptional circumstances, for the need of many who were facing sleeping in the rain Jan 08 21:27:56 * Edward nods Jan 08 21:28:18 A nice dignified event would be preferable Jan 08 21:28:34 * Morgan shrugs Jan 08 21:28:50 What will be will be Jan 08 21:29:40 A: I know Molly is hopeful it’ll go well Jan 08 21:32:18 * Morgan nods Jan 08 21:32:42 I'd have been happy just having family for it but... that is not a luxury we have Jan 08 21:33:50 That is not who we are Jan 08 21:35:28 No... it isn't Jan 08 21:36:53 What day will Mother arrive? Jan 08 21:37:13 Friday, her and Mama Jan 08 21:39:04 A: I’ve heard a lot from Pete, Beth, and Molly about her Jan 08 21:39:50 Oh? Jan 08 21:41:33 A: She’s very enthusiastic about her children and grandchildren Jan 08 21:42:20 * Morgan nods Jan 08 21:42:30 Yes, she is Jan 08 21:43:54 She’s going to enjoy her time here then, brother Jan 08 21:44:07 * Morgan nods Jan 08 21:44:22 She's grown very close to both mother and Sascha Jan 08 21:45:57 * Edward nods Jan 08 21:46:14 Female friendship is very important to them Jan 08 21:46:32 * Morgan nods Jan 08 21:46:33 *Alice says nothing, just eating quietly * Jan 08 21:47:56 * Edward watches her a moment with what appears to be concern before looking back to his food Jan 08 21:48:07 Have you heard anything from them today? Jan 08 21:48:27 They're on the ferry... you know how that is Jan 08 21:49:34 * Edward shudders Jan 08 21:49:59 I hate the ferry. The water is too close to the sides no matter where you are. Jan 08 21:50:32 *Alice laughs* Wow, who knew you were such a scaredy-cat! Jan 08 21:51:36 * Edward smiles at her, not looking distressed or embarrassed “With respect, Alice, shush.” Jan 08 21:52:13 * Morgan smiles a little, sipping his wine Jan 08 22:12:00 * Edward has quit (Read error: EOF from client) Jan 08 22:53:03 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep)