Separated, but still joined, they strive for freedom.
Top Ten
List
Rachel Rossano’s Top 10 Things to do in Inside
the House (in no particular order)
1)
Watching movies with her kids. We have a new
tradition of family movie night with the kids. My husband and I have introduced
them to classics like It’s a Wonderful Life and Harvey as well as
the Marvel movies they have missed until now because they were too young.
2)
Reading books. As an author, I
know this isn’t a huge surprise, but it needs to be said. I do love a reading
afternoon or evening tucked in bed or snuggled on a couch with a large cup of
tea.
3)
Binge watching a previously watched show. Leverage, White
Collar, and Castle are all favorites. My kids have gotten hooked on Leverage
right along side me. It is fun that they are getting old enough to enjoy the
same shows as me.
4)
Designing book covers. It is a bit of
cheat because this is one of my jobs, but I do enjoy playing around with images
and learning new techniques in my free time, what little I have.
5)
Doing Puzzles. We are just
introducing our kids to the old favorite from earlier in our marriage when we
didn’t have a TV or a DVD player. I have hopes they will enjoy it as much as my
husband and I do.
6)
Cooking. I rarely enjoyed
cooking when the kids were very young. However, as the kids have grown to take
over other chores, I have been enjoying cooking more and teaching the kids how
to cook.
7)
Coloring. I do enjoy
coloring with my daughter. We pick up coloring books with pretty designs and
color them in with markers and colored pencils.
8)
Writing. Another given for
an author, I suppose, but it is still my favorite activity.
9)
Brainstorming writing ideas. I love spending a
day chatting with a fellow writing friend as she and I bounce character and
plot ideas off of each other. It is so exciting when someone beside yourself
is anticipating the fruition of an idea.
10) Making crafts. I haven’t been spending as much time crafting of late, but I do enjoy it. From making bookmarks to crochet, I love making new things, especially when they are useful.
Name – Hadrian Aleron
As the youngest of seven sons, he was given seven names (a cultural
tradition): Ilias Durand Fidel Hadrian Krispin Valens Savill Aleron (which mean
Jehovah is my God, enduring, faithful, dark one, curly-haired, valiant, from
the willow farm, eagle). However, he goes by Hadrian most of the time.
Physical Appearance – Tall, dark brown unruly curls, angular
features, and intense dark eyes
Tallest among his siblings, he stands out in many ways. Perhaps it was
because of the knowledge that he was going to have to help lead a nation at a
young age, but even before he took up the role, he carried an air of purpose
and gravity about him.
Hadrian was raised by believing parents to honor, love, and obey the
Almighty at all costs. In a nation that worships a goddess, that fidelity could
mean persecution and, for a public official, possibly death.
Name - Zezilia Ilar
Her parents also followed the tradition of giving a child the same
number of names as their placement in the family. More names usually meant more
prestige. Her names are Zezilia Septima Calypso Aldyne Dulcia Tulliola Olethea
Ilar (which means: gray-eyed, seventh born, she who hides, little winged one,
sweet, little quiet one, honest, cheerful). Her parents and friends frequently
call her Zez.
Physical Appearance – I envision Gal Godot. She is tall for a young
woman, she has a nose a bit too long for beauty according to some, changeable
gray eyes, and a thick mane of dark mildly curly hair.
Although she is the youngest of her siblings, all brothers, she holds
her own in keeping up with as many of their activities as she can manage to
join. Eager to please, she is acutely aware of the fact her parents, especially
her father, are deeply disappointed she wasn’t the seventh born son they had
hoped to raise. However, she is strong willed and not too remorseful. Instead
she focuses on her interests of spending time outdoors and studying.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
No comments:
Post a Comment