**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Mon Jan 22 18:29:46 2024 Jan 22 18:29:46 * Morgan (~mads@192.168.1.117) has joined Jan 22 18:37:44 * Molly (~u931732@192.168.1.127) has joined Jan 22 18:39:18 As will I, all manner of lovely things like that Jan 22 18:39:18 * Morgan nods Jan 22 18:39:18 Alright my love... I'll leave you to your task Jan 22 18:39:18 * Molly kisses his mouth this time, gently licking his lower lip teasingly “enjoy your afternoon...” Jan 22 18:39:18 * Morgan smiles, gently slapping her backside before retreating from the room Jan 22 18:39:21 * Molly giggles, calling “that’s only ten now!” Jan 22 18:39:23 * Morgan chuckles as he shuts the door Jan 22 18:40:28 *it’s warm in the house, spring sunshine through the windows* Jan 22 18:41:05 * Morgan thinks for a moment before heading back out to Edward and the children Jan 22 18:42:07 *Edward is still playing with the, by the blueberries. Now instead of the words Hat, Three, and Corners, they have to do a gesture. Anyone saying the word instead loses* Jan 22 18:42:46 * Morgan sits down with them, crosslegged, watching as they play Jan 22 18:44:42 V: You have to join in Vati! Jan 22 18:45:20 I've never been very good at it Jan 22 18:46:50 Edward chuckles: No... Even when we were young you were not. It was Alarice who excelled at it Jan 22 18:47:02 * Morgan nods Jan 22 18:47:38 She couldn't whistle worth anything though Jan 22 18:48:47 *varick looks thoughtful* Jan 22 18:49:07 * Morgan watches him Jan 22 18:49:13 Something on your mind Varick? Jan 22 18:49:25 V: I don’t miss her. Jan 22 18:49:34 * Molly is now known as Edward Jan 22 18:49:40 * Edward glances at Morgan Jan 22 18:49:40 Okay... Jan 22 18:50:01 V: She was not a nice lady. Jan 22 18:50:06 No... Jan 22 18:52:33 V: *Varick nods* What games can you play, Vati? Jan 22 18:53:35 * Morgan absently strums the guitar, fingers picking out notes as he thinks Jan 22 18:57:01 I'm not really sure... anything involving throwing I've always been pretty good at... Jan 22 18:57:28 V: what did you play with Jana? Jan 22 18:57:53 She was a bit young for most games... we used to roll a ball to eachother... Jan 22 18:58:26 V: What will we play with our baby? When we have one! In a long time! Jan 22 18:58:37 * Morgan smiles a little Jan 22 18:58:45 * Edward does a good job giving nothing away Jan 22 18:59:26 Oh, there'll be plenty to do... you'll be able to play a little game with him or her when mama is far enough along... Jan 22 19:01:41 *Varick nods* Okay Vati. I will one day Jan 22 19:02:04 Did you see me tapping on auntie Jarvie's tummy when she was pregnant? Jan 22 19:04:43 *Varick nods* Yes Jan 22 19:04:53 * Morgan nods Jan 22 19:05:05 Matthias was sort of chasing the tapping around, kicking at it Jan 22 19:05:37 V: That sounds like a good game Jan 22 19:05:48 * Morgan nods Jan 22 19:05:50 I think so Jan 22 19:07:38 V: Would Mama have to get very big? Jan 22 19:07:53 Not massively... but fairly Jan 22 19:09:09 *Varick nods* Okay, Vati Jan 22 19:09:46 * Edward smiles slightly Jan 22 19:09:47 Don't worry, I won't let you miss out Jan 22 19:10:05 *Varick smiles* Jan 22 19:10:19 F: Ballhead want bluies? Jan 22 19:11:08 Yes please sweetheart Jan 22 19:12:11 *Florrie brings him some, and sits beside him Jan 22 19:12:25 F: Tar want bluies? Jan 22 19:13:38 No, it doesn't... it doesn't eat Jan 22 19:15:09 *Florrie looks at it* Got mouth open. Jan 22 19:15:23 * Edward chuckles, looking at Morgan “She has a point” Jan 22 19:16:44 Its like singing... its wide open like that so it sings louder Jan 22 19:17:56 F: *she peers in* where teeth? Jan 22 19:18:21 Doesn't need teeth, it doesn't eat Jan 22 19:20:05 F: No bluies? Jan 22 19:20:41 No, not for the guitar sweetheart Jan 22 19:23:10 *Florrie sighs* No bluies. Jan 22 19:23:45 Its alright, me and Varick and your Vati ike them Jan 22 19:24:25 *Florrie smiles, trying to put one in Morgan’s mouth* Eats, Ballhead Jan 22 19:25:44 * Morgan lets her Jan 22 19:27:46 *Florrie looks pleased with this, but it does bring back memories of Jana doing similar* Jan 22 19:28:08 * Morgan eats the blueberries before thanking her Jan 22 19:29:10 * Edward eats another “I expected we’d play a few games before you arrived” Jan 22 19:29:44 Molly's dealing with correspondence from guests... she's going to invite Mina to help her Jan 22 19:30:19 * Edward nods “It s unfortunate but necessary “ Jan 22 19:30:46 * Morgan nods Jan 22 19:31:12 Some of it will need Reverend Loewe's assistance Jan 22 19:33:51 * Edward nods Jan 22 19:33:59 He will be coming tomorrow I believe Jan 22 19:36:22 * Morgan nods Jan 22 19:37:39 V: I like him. He made Lady Maubourg happy Jan 22 19:37:57 * Morgan nods Jan 22 19:38:07 She's Frau Loewe now... Jan 22 19:39:36 V: *He nods* will she have a baby? Jan 22 19:41:31 * Morgan shrugs Jan 22 19:41:34 I have no idea Jan 22 19:42:35 V: when Frau Dekker comes, Will she bring Peaches? Jan 22 19:42:54 Oh, probably Jan 22 19:44:04 V: I like Peaches Jan 22 19:44:11 F: I make peaches? Jan 22 19:44:40 Peaches is what one of your Vati's friends calls her dog Jan 22 19:45:36 F: No! No dog, food! Jan 22 19:45:53 We haven't' got any peach seeds Jan 22 19:47:00 *Florrie nods, going to sit back on Edward’s lap* Jan 22 19:47:12 Perhaps you’ll play, brother? Jan 22 19:47:57 * Morgan nods a little, taking a couple of minutes to play warmup exercises which are quite impressive in themselves Jan 22 19:49:55 *The three of them listen, comfortably say in the sun Jan 22 19:50:13 okay... Jan 22 19:50:20 * Morgan starts playing now and forever Jan 22 19:51:40 *They all clap for him* Jan 22 19:51:51 That’s good, brother, where did you hear it? Jan 22 19:52:04 I didn't Jan 22 19:52:28 * Edward looks impressed “I assume Molly loves it?” Jan 22 19:52:51 * Morgan nods Jan 22 19:54:02 V: He wrote that for Mama, and when Mama first heard it she cried. I heard Inga say so Jan 22 19:54:12 * Morgan nods Jan 22 19:54:19 Part of that one, though, is about you Jan 22 19:54:31 V: which bit? Jan 22 19:55:02 * Morgan clears his throat, playing part of it again Jan 22 19:55:04 Sometimes I just hold you Jan 22 19:55:04 Too caught up in me to see Jan 22 19:55:04 I'm holding a fortune Jan 22 19:55:04 That Heaven has given to me Jan 22 19:55:28 *Varick grins* I’m the fortune? Jan 22 19:55:33 * Morgan nods Jan 22 19:55:35 Yes, you are Jan 22 19:56:19 *varick hugs him* When will you write a song about Emil? Jan 22 19:56:45 Oh, something'll come to mind soon I reckon Jan 22 19:57:41 F: sing more? Jan 22 20:02:04 hmm... okay... Jan 22 20:02:10 * Morgan plays Home Jan 22 20:04:38 *Edward looks impressed by this too* Excellent, brother Jan 22 20:05:56 * Morgan inclines his head Jan 22 20:06:10 I sang it for Molly but... thats the first time really playing it Jan 22 20:07:32 It is very good. You wrote this for her too? Jan 22 20:07:54 * Morgan nods Jan 22 20:07:55 I did Jan 22 20:09:28 * Edward smiles She is something of a muse for you then Jan 22 20:10:05 * Morgan shrugs, looking round Jan 22 20:10:16 More that... I don't underestimate the importance of it now Jan 22 20:13:45 * Edward nods Jan 22 20:13:57 I am glad of that Jan 22 20:14:04 * Morgan nods Jan 22 20:14:31 I found the music for the first song I wrote back in the navy... I'd more or less forgotten it Jan 22 20:15:59 * Edward nods Jan 22 20:16:20 You didn’t write lyrics for it when you were married before? Jan 22 20:16:51 * Morgan looks confused Jan 22 20:18:58 You were already contemplating a marriage when you were in the Navy, one would assume you’d have written lyrics for that rather than just forgetting it Jan 22 20:19:36 Like I said... I've learned the importance of expressing it... back then, why would I need to... what could go wrong... Jan 22 20:21:19 * Edward nods, but his micro-expressions show guilt Jan 22 20:22:01 No, what I meant was... I found the first song I wrote, when I was in the navy, lyrics and music together Jan 22 20:23:44 * Edward nods “Are you going to play that?” Jan 22 20:28:09 * Morgan nods, detuning a strong before starting to play Jan 22 20:31:38 V: did you find what you were looking for, Vati? Jan 22 20:31:48 * Morgan smiles Jan 22 20:31:54 That ones just a song... mostly Jan 22 20:32:22 how idealistic we all were then... Jan 22 20:32:51 * Morgan nods Jan 22 20:32:57 We were young Jan 22 20:33:26 V: what does idy-listic mean? Jan 22 20:35:02 hmmm... thats... difficult... Jan 22 20:36:04 I would say it means when you have strong beliefs that what you imagine is going to happen will happen Jan 22 20:37:29 V: what did you believe War would be like, Vati? Jan 22 20:37:44 * Morgan sighs Jan 22 20:38:00 Easy... fun... Jan 22 20:38:18 V: But it wasn’t? Jan 22 20:38:33 No, son... it really wasn't Jan 22 20:38:45 * Edward nods Jan 22 20:39:15 There are funny moments now and then, but not many... Certainly not enough. Jan 22 20:39:22 * Morgan nods Jan 22 20:39:35 One of the funniest was actually long after the war... Jan 22 20:39:52 V: What was it? Jan 22 20:40:22 When it turned out that a ship my crew stole from the Vatican's was actually one Sorgi was serving on... the look on his face was priceless Jan 22 20:40:53 *Varick laughs* you could have fought Sorgi! Jan 22 20:41:11 If they'd not been so intent on boarding our ship, I probably would have Jan 22 20:41:45 V: now you’re friends Jan 22 20:41:51 * Morgan nods Jan 22 20:41:54 Yes, we are Jan 22 20:43:02 He and the Rose must be around Jura by now? Jan 22 20:43:15 Or beyond, knowing that lassie Jan 22 20:43:29 V: I miss our ship Jan 22 20:43:41 * Morgan nods, looking genuinely sad Jan 22 20:43:43 Me too Jan 22 20:43:45 F: Go ship? Jan 22 20:44:39 No, sweetheart, not yet Jan 22 20:44:56 V: Emil first crawled in Jura Jan 22 20:45:22 *except he hadn’t, it’d been before that, but only Molly and Morgan had seen it* Jan 22 20:45:45 I'm surprised you remember that... won't be long til he's walking Jan 22 20:46:13 V: He’s my brother, and brothers are supposed to know everything about each other Jan 22 20:46:28 * Edward smiles slightly Jan 22 20:47:00 * Morgan nods, looking a little troubled as he looks away Jan 22 20:48:39 As time goes on, you will know each other less when you get more independent from your family, but if you are lucky you get to know each other again as adults Jan 22 20:49:58 V: Me and Emil are going to be best friends forever, even when we have more brothers and sisters Jan 22 20:50:15 * Morgan smiles Jan 22 20:50:19 I really hope so Jan 22 20:50:26 * Edward nods Jan 22 20:52:13 That would nice Jan 22 20:53:29 *From where he is, Morgan can see out over the gardens where all his children were decorating the wooden frame in the dream of Afterwards* Jan 22 20:54:21 * Morgan nods a little Jan 22 20:56:34 * Morgan clears his throat, retuning the detuned string and playing (theres' nothing left pt1) Jan 22 20:57:13 * Edward smiles when he is done Jan 22 20:57:28 revolutionary sentiments... Jan 22 20:57:35 * Morgan nods Jan 22 20:58:01 That song, in conjunction with some things Da told me went a long way to forming my views Jan 22 20:58:21 Heinzharold’s Father “ Jan 22 20:58:22 ? Jan 22 20:58:26 * Morgan nods Jan 22 20:59:34 V: why don’t you write songs, Uncle Edward? Jan 22 21:00:43 He's musically stunted Jan 22 21:00:53 I am not. Jan 22 21:01:49 V: you just have to write poems then sing them Jan 22 21:03:34 * Edward smiles faintly “I don’t tend to write much poetry nowadays” Jan 22 21:04:45 So I'm told Jan 22 21:05:26 * Edward glances at Morgan Jan 22 21:05:36 Not all poetry works for songs Jan 22 21:05:49 No... generally it has to make sense, unlike poetry Jan 22 21:06:35 V: Does Uncle Edward’s poetry not make sense? Jan 22 21:06:47 * Edward tries not to laugh Jan 22 21:07:11 If I'm honest, Varick, I've not read any of his poetry since he was very young Jan 22 21:08:02 I wouldn’t expect that to change Jan 22 21:08:17 * Morgan shrugs Jan 22 21:08:36 Perhaps you would write something suitable for the gathering after the baptisms Jan 22 21:08:56 * Edward looks a little surprised by this Jan 22 21:09:03 If you wish, brother Jan 22 21:09:11 * Morgan nods Jan 22 21:09:12 I do Jan 22 21:09:30 * Edward nods Jan 22 21:09:37 I will endeavour to do so Jan 22 21:10:03 * Morgan nods Jan 22 21:10:05 Thank you Jan 22 21:10:53 F: More sing! Jan 22 21:16:48 * Morgan frowns a moment before playing "If I ever leave this world alive" Jan 22 21:18:24 *his little audience clap again* Jan 22 21:18:30 V: I like that song Jan 22 21:23:46 * Morgan nods Jan 22 21:23:48 Me too Jan 22 21:24:05 what inspired that? Jan 22 21:24:15 Oh, I heard that one my travels Jan 22 21:24:50 * Edward nods Jan 22 21:25:28 I liked the song Molly and Inga sang at the latter’s wedding ((Forevermore)) Jan 22 21:25:46 * Morgan nods Jan 22 21:26:01 Aye, I do... a little writers envy there... Jan 22 21:26:53 It is a beautiful song. But you are the muse of that song, and that is a success in itself Jan 22 21:30:17 * Morgan nods Jan 22 21:30:22 I suppose so Jan 22 21:31:31 Have you thought about getting her a piano? Jan 22 21:32:07 * Morgan nods Jan 22 21:32:38 Aye... I just want to let things settle down a little first... though returning from Sudlachenburg and it being in the music room already... Jan 22 21:33:19 * Edward nods, smiling Jan 22 21:33:36 She would be very impressed, no doubt Jan 22 21:34:06 I'd be satisfied with pleased Jan 22 21:34:23 * Edward smiles Jan 22 21:34:33 It does no harm to try to wow them Jan 22 21:34:47 No... it does not Jan 22 21:35:33 I may take flowers in for -my- wife Jan 22 21:35:54 * Morgan nods Jan 22 21:35:59 I'm sure she'll appreciate it Jan 22 21:36:14 F: Flowers for shoe lady? Jan 22 21:36:32 * Edward smiles, looking at her Jan 22 21:36:47 Yes princess, flowers for Mina, my wife Jan 22 21:37:44 F: I help? Jan 22 21:38:25 * Edward nods Jan 22 21:39:00 I would like that, where shall we look? Jan 22 21:39:14 * Morgan smiles, watching them Jan 22 21:39:27 *Florrie gets off his lap* Go gardens Jan 22 21:40:36 * Edward nods, getting up “Do you want me to be the horse again?” *she nods. He lifts her easily, putting her on his shoulders* Jan 22 21:40:47 Brother, are you joining us? Jan 22 21:40:56 What do you think, Varick, shall we? Jan 22 21:41:22 *Varick nods* Can you be my horse, Vati? We can race! Jan 22 21:42:28 I can but... I don't want to risk breaking the guitar Jan 22 21:43:02 V: It’s okay, we can walk Jan 22 21:43:15 * Morgan nods, holding out his hand Jan 22 21:43:58 *Varick holds it as they walk. Ballard pads along between them. Florrie looks relaxed, trusting her father Jan 22 21:45:21 * Morgan walks along quietly Jan 22 21:45:52 *Varick smiles up at him, whispering* I think Florrie really loves him Jan 22 21:46:05 * Morgan nods Jan 22 21:46:09 Aye, I think so too Jan 22 21:46:36 V: That’s good Jan 22 21:46:52 * Morgan nods Jan 22 21:46:57 Yes, it is, very much so Jan 22 21:47:24 V: can we get Mama flowers too? Jan 22 21:47:29 * Morgan nods Jan 22 21:47:31 Of course Jan 22 21:48:26 *this is what they do. Florrie carry’s some for Mina and some for Alice Jan 22 21:49:44 How are you going to handle this Edward? Jan 22 21:50:28 I was going to take Florrie to Alice and then go to Mina Jan 22 21:50:51 * Morgan nods Jan 22 21:50:53 alright Jan 22 21:52:20 Shall we go in inside? Jan 22 21:52:37 * Morgan nods Jan 22 21:54:05 * Edward sets Florrie down, holding her hand as they walk nicely through the house and up to the nursery Jan 22 21:54:29 [is Mina with you?] Jan 22 21:54:59 [No, she went to take a bath] Jan 22 21:55:44 [alright love... where are you?] Jan 22 21:56:11 [Nursing in the boys room] Jan 22 21:57:43 We'll leave you here Edward Jan 22 21:57:53 * Edward nods Jan 22 21:58:02 I’ve enjoyed the afternoon Jan 22 21:58:07 * Morgan nods Jan 22 21:58:15 As have I Jan 22 21:58:51 * Edward nods “I hope we spend time together with our children many times over the years” Jan 22 21:59:00 * Morgan nods Jan 22 21:59:07 Me too Jan 22 21:59:29 * Edward nods, inclining his head before going to the nursery Jan 22 21:59:48 Come on then lad, lets go find your mama Jan 22 22:00:26 *Varick gives Morgan the flowers before going on ahead to find her* Jan 22 22:18:12 * Edward has quit (Read error: EOF from client) Jan 22 23:01:06 * Morgan has quit (Quit: This computer has gone to sleep)