I can’t say my pregnancy was a huge surprise. Of course, I couldn’t have known when it would happen, but Jesse and I haven’t exactly been taking precautions.
Still, I broke the news to him with no idea how he would react.
Wow. I guess he’s happy about it.
I’m not sure, but I think he had a child before who is now dead.
Roselyn, on the other hand, is furious. She thinks it’s selfish to force the camp to take on the responsibilities of a baby.
Meanwhile, Samuel has been hard at work with all that scrap metal. Timi has been helping him with designs.
We have indoor plumbing! The sun keeps the water hot, and the water barrel is insulated enough that we can have warm showers even in the evening.
And also baths. Sheer luxury!
More importantly, they built a greenhouse for the garden that protects it from the elements. Though the weather is warmer here than I was used to in my old home, it does get cold enough sometimes to kill or damage plants. Perhaps more importantly, this also shelters our crops from insects and wildlife.
Adelle made a very different discovery.
She named the pup Moonshine. She’s some sort of wild dog whose mother died. Adelle has always been searching for someone to love her unconditionally, and Moonshine seems to fit the bill.
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I failed to mention the obvious — the junkyard is the first lot added to the world. Inventing, ho!
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