Interlude 3

It was an early morning in the townhouse. Zayn went downstairs to make coffee and breakfast with Nonna Elena, and after some quick catching up there’s a moment of silence broken by Elena. [I see my grandson and my grandchild again and not so much my ...

Blueberry Tea Infused Gin What you need: - 750 ml of Gin - 3 Bags of Blueberry Tea - A vessel to hold the steeping gin - A funnel - Patience Pour the gin into whatever vessel you have (I use a 64 oz glass jar), and throw tea bags in there as ...

Nonna, So many things have happened since I left in the summer. But there are a few that stand out. You told me once that I may find someone who I would want to spend all my time with, to give the world to, and you were right. My heart has been give...

It was just another morning at the clinic. As Ceros and Baro were working on the usual morning tasks and preparing the ingredients for the day, Zayn was baking bread for the kitchens, softly humming to themselves. Vola was with them, a helping hand. Ab...

Pumpkin Soup - 2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil - 1 Yellow Onion, Chopped - 4 Garlic Cloves - 1 Bay Leaf - 29 oz Pumpkin Purée - 1 Teaspoon of Ginger, Grated - 1 Teaspoon Salt - 1/2 Teaspoon of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Smoked Paprika - 1/8 Teaspoon Grou...

[The pages are taken up by random words, most scribbled out, some kept. Bits and pieces of poetry...attempted poetry. Words, feelings, scattered thoughts that were in the process of being acknowledged and immortalized on paper. At least, the words that s...

It's been too long, I had lost my journal for a while there. At first I was staying at the clinic more often so I wasn't home to write, and now home is somewhere new. I live with Cardinal, Nel, Bella, and everyone's children now. They're all good moth...

Zayn stood in the kitchen as the staff were cleaning everything up to close for the night. The dishes were all cleaned, the perishable ingredients back in the icebox, the dry ingredients for the morning's first dishes already measured out and staged, and ...

Bell flowers, carnations (pink + white) , celandine, cosmos, daffodils, daisies, freesia, hawthorn, lilac, petunia, snowdrops, sunflowers, Sweet Williams. (She thinks I'm brave?) = There is a sprig of lavender pressed into the page = Note To Sel...

I went on my first two missions. Once was actually back in Vodacce, and...wow it was certainly an interesting first adventure. All the sand, the shield surfing...which I ended with landing flat on my back and dizzy. I'm sure it's fun when you actually con...

The nightmares started coming back. The nightmares where the next time I open my eyes, I'm back in the alleys of Capistrello with a knife in my stomach. Maybe writing about it will make me feel better. To remind me that it's not real anymore. I've...

Carrot Cake - 2 Cups All Purpose Flour - 2 Cups Sugar - 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder - 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda - 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon - 3 Cups Finely Shredded Carrot - 1 Cup Cooking Oil - 4 Eggs Pre-heat the oven to 350 In a bowl, mi...

Bella took me to the night gardens on her estate. We snuck in through a passage off to the side, she said it would be more fun that way. (It was.) I got to see so many flowers I didn't even know existed before. Don't Forget: Her favorite flower used to ...

You learn a lot about a woman when you find her crying on the stairs. Bella and I talked, about many things. I wont write them down. That was between her and myself, and totally not because I had a good deal of cherry bounce after the matter. We went...

There was a ball at Nita's home. I dressed fancy and put on a pretty face. Bella taught me a little about how to dance, and I think I did okay! I didn't step on her feet, and that's what matters. Cardinal and I took a break from all the people and such an...

Vegetable Empanadas, for Bella Dough: * 1 Cup Of Water * 1 and 1/2 Sticks Unsalted Butter * 2 and 3/4 Cups Flour * 2 Teaspoon Salt * Pinch of crushed black pepper or paprika Filling: * Corn * Black Beans * 1 Potato (diced) * 1 Red Bell Pe...

I was visited by Muse and Lady Bella, who insisted I can just call her Bella. Muse is a towering Warforged friend with beautiful antlers, it seems they're connected to nature like Nita. They are a unique individual and I hope I get to see them more. Despi...

I have met so many people, and so many of them have titles. I should've wrote everyone down so I could remember them all. I remember Lord Aloysius and Lady Bella, both of them seem like such kind individuals. There was also Kevan, who is currently a ...

6 years ago, I started devoting myself to Fodla and the temple. Like any other early morning, I was awake with the other early risers to make the first batches of bread for the day. That's when I met Fiona. Fodla. She's beautiful, and kind. She gave me br...