A Christmas Carol

 I have started my winter vacation. It is two weeks without dealing with work. You would think I should look forward to retirement and an end to work, but I  think the time off means more when you are still working.  Besides, working allows me the freedom to enjoy Ava and vacations.

Saturday, Tinkerbell, Tech, T-Rex, and I went to see A Christmas Carol at Meadowbrook Theatre. The play has become a tradition with Tinkerbell and T-Rex, and we have seen it together several times. We went to a matinee. Everyone wore masks, but some people were eating during the performance. I find that to be poor manors. I give some leeway to children, but the parents were also digging into the crackling bag of snacks. So rude!

After, we at dinner at a fancy Italian Restaurant called Lellies. The food was delicious. I presented Tink with a Christmas Carol Lego for Christmas. I figured it would be a lovely keepsake of the tradition.

Last night I received a late text from Ava, but I was sleeping. 

Ava: You are not awake, are you?

Bathwater: (The next day) Sorry, I was sleeping. Everything okay?

Ava: I could use your help if you are up for it.

Bathwater: What seems to be the problem, little lady ;).

Ava: A ride to the train station--like now.

It seems the rideshare she ordered for the morning disappeared.  Ava is going to Kalamazoo for the night, but she hates driving. I was downstairs on my bike when she texted.

Bathwater: No problem, but I might be a little ripe. I was working out.

It was nice to see her again, if only briefly. She tries to fit too much into her schedule. It is part of what makes her Ava. 

In the Gladiator, on the way to the train station, I said, "At least it is good to know I didn't miss a late-night booty call."

"I can do that?"

"Of course you can!"

"Good to know."

She is planning to spend the night this Tuesday. A sleepover and then we will see the new Matrix movie on Wednesday afternoon.