Network Downtime and Sibling Games

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James was considerably busier than I was today, handling another systems update for both the orbital platform and the colony’s entire network.

The latter meant some systems were offline for an hour. This deeply frustrated our younger colonists, mostly those in the 16‑to‑30 age bracket, who rely heavily on the Federation‑wide social platform, The Nexus. Personally, I don't have an account; it's not really my thing. Ranih does, but she mainly uses it to stay in touch with our families and the occasional friend.

I used the downtime to do some maintenance in our back garden since I was working from home today. I try to keep it in good order; the last thing I want is a checklist of chores staring at me while I’m trying to relax.

James isn’t quite as on top of his own garden maintenance, so I have to resist the urge to start weeding when I’m invited over for a meal. Sometimes he lets me get away with it, but most of the time I get a groan followed by a firm, “Sit down!”

Later, I received a very cheeky message from my older sister asking when she would get to wear her “Amazing Auntie” shirt. I replied that it would happen in good time. Since she’s the older sibling, I then asked why my “Awesome Uncle” shirt was still unworn. Two can play at that game.

Anyway, it’s an early start tomorrow. We’re taking a trip to the northern perimeter to survey the potential site for the first phase of the colony expansion program.

Inage from Memory Alpha. 

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