[Nehetsrev]

Jenra 5, 1436

Well, it's my birthday today. Yippie! Another year gone past and now I'm 56 years old, and amazingly almost due to give birth to a child within the next three to six weeks, give or take a few days.

I've been spending a lot of time on the couch re-reading some of the many books about birds I've collected over the years, and studying a bit more about the fundamentals of magic leading up to the casting of third circle spells. My back has been getting incredibly sore when I stay on my feet for too long, and it takes some effort to get up in the first place. All this sitting or reclining is driving me nuts. I'm way past ready for this child to enter the world and leave my womb!

I should be thinking more on the destiny in store for my little one, and choose a good name for him or her. Perhaps I should make a trip to see a fortune teller, or maybe even Kali in Leringard to have cards read for the little one? That would at least get me out of the house a bit, but I wonder if it would be wise to travel at this late stage.

No one even comes to visit me. I haven't even seen Calvin at home much recently. Most days it's just me and Marianna here, and sometimes we play cards together to pass the time. When I think of how sweet she's been to me over all the years, I sometimes start to cry in thankfulness for her kindness. She sure does Prunilla proud, the way she brings such comfort to our home. After the child is born, she said she's going to go back home to visit her folks in Haven for a month or two. I've gladly set aside enough funds for her to make that trip with the best accomodations along the way. She deserves as much after all her years here working for me.

Well, journal, that's all I care to write about for now. See ya.