It’s my birthday today, so happy birthday to me, I suppose. Grandma got me some cool rocks and a Greek mythology book. I haven’t opened anything else yet. How is your day going? It’s been exactly four years since we went to Enchanted Forest together. I think that’s the last distinctive memory I have of you. I don’t remember leaving to go to Government Camp. Who would’ve thought it would be the last time we saw each other? Who could’ve foretold?
I’m getting pizza for dinner. Remember when you made me pizza for my birthday? That was very nice. I don’t remember much about my birthdays pre-2016. Yours are much more distinctive. I mean, party at Cowfish with all of those fun lights. Voodoo Donuts. Playing Pool when you have no idea how to do that. I think my friend group tried to see who could imitate Siena’s cat Toffee best once.
I just tried to imitate Toffee and Pearl came downstairs meowing. I think I’m good at it. (A few seconds later) She’s now purring on my lap. I’m a wizard, Soren.
Speaking of Pearl, she keeps trying to scratch your balance beam nowadays. I keep warding her off, but you’ll find that although it is largely unchanged, there are a few tiny claw holes. I’m very sorry about that.
I miss you and hope you have a lovely day. I hope I see you again before I’ve turned 18. But I don’t know if that’s a realistic wish.
With love,
Alice