Marsden Farm – 43

The Loss of Toulouse Pinkerton

Casey:
September was exhausted when we returned from the hospital, so she went straight to bed.

September to bed

The next day while I was at work, Toulouse Pinkerton crossed the rainbow bridge. He lived a long life and died at 62.

Toulouse
Toulouse dies

September has been obsessing over her wrinkles. I think they give her character.

September wrinkles

MaryJo spent some time with August, giving him a bottle and playing with him.

MaryJo August
MaryJo bottle to August
MaryJo play August

Jean was promoted to Stage Hand.

Jean promoted stage hand

I survived my mid-life crisis. It was a difficult period of my life, and I’m glad it’s over.

Casey mid-life crisis over

Phoenix has earned not one, but two Cranstan Boonitz the Magic Gnomes.

Cranstan Boonitz the Magic Gnomes

Jean: Have you read MaryJo’s latest horror novel, Eyes in the Cupboard?

Jean Bucky books

Bucky: Not yet. Is it good?
Jean: Yes! I won’t be able to sleep tonight!
Bucky: I will have to check it out.
Jean: There’s a complimentary copy on the bookshelf.

Charlotte joined me on the bed to dream about food.

Charlotte

Eleven of our gnomes gathered near the garden.

Eleven gnomes

September has been so good at taking care of August.

September August

September:
August didn’t get a creepy doll in the mail, so wI bought him a fairy bear. Her name is Andrea.

Andrea the fairy bear

My mother, Loni Payne, sat with August for a while.

Loni visits August

My father, Christian Payne, was rocking in the chair on the porch.

Christian rocking

Evan has been promoted to Lab Technician. Congratulations!

Evan promoted lab tech

While I was painting, Evan played with August.

Evan August

Casey was promoted to Trauma Surgeon. I am so proud of him!

Casey promoted trauma surgeon

Phoenix the Magnificent had a show at Performance Park. He amazed the audience.

Phoenix the Magnificent

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