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There were plenty of things which brought a smile to her lips when she tended to find joy in almost everything but today her grin shone even more brightly. She was just endlessly happy that her event seemed to be a success with so many people showing up to help out and there was a spring in her step as she approached one volunteer with a shirt in hand. “One Beach Clean Up t-shirt just for you.” Tone was bright as she held it out to them. “Couldn’t get my hands on an red ones quickly but I think pink is definitely your colour.”

“I’d be curious to know the percentages of people who watch the Super Bowl for the football and who just watch so they can see all the commercials and movie trailers.” Logan wasn’t a football fanatic, per se, but he did enjoy the occasional sporting event, so he was by far a mixture of both.

when: january 25th, 2020 where: motion dance studio what: salsa dancing

when: january 25th, 2020 where: motion dance studio what: salsa dancing

“Hey… don’t mean to be a pain in the ass, but is there any chance you can grab that bag for me?” Honestly, it was a miracle that Josh had even made it down as far as where his boat was docked, but as for getting things onto the actual boat or down the jetty —- he wasn’t having much luck. “I really need to stop trying to carry so much down here,” he added with a roll of his eyes. 

location: Sip by Sip event: Wine Tasting date: January 18th, 2020

Sawyer usually had lunch out, regardless of where she was working that day. Whilst most her colleagues knew that Sawyer didn’t like to socialise at work she still avoided eating lunch with them just in case someone attempted to strike up a conversation with her. Standing in line at a little bistro Sawyer’s attention was mostly fixed on her phone as she replied to work emails. Her attention might have been fixed on the screen but she still noticed the person who cut in front of her. “Unless you intend on buying me my lunch and coffee I suggest you get to the back of the line.”

Sam wasn’t one to eavesdrop people like that, or even spend too much time of her day just people watching, but things have been slow on the shop that day and she was bored out of her mind. She was just sipping from her tea when she just witnessed the best scene of her life. “Oh buddy…” she started, walking tot he person that almost fell on their ass trying really hard not to laugh at it. “Are you okay there?”

location: ocean view park date: january 14, 2020 time: a little after noon @santamstarters​

When: January 11th, 2019

Sophie didn’t intend for the afternoon to end this way, but that was often the case. Things seemed to upset Sophie’s schedule on a regular basis, it was like she was a character written by an incredibly indecisive author. The battery on her hearing aid had run out so she reached in her bag for a new one. She pulled out the small bag and unzipped it, cursing herself when she saw that the packet only contained one more battery. A moment of fumbling later and the battery as rolling across the pavement, “fuck!” she exclaimed, moving towards it as quickly as she could before it stopped near another person’s feet. “I’m sorry but I dropped something and it’s right by your feet, do you mind?” she asked. Sophie made sure to look at the person as she spoke, anticipating the need to half lip read their answer, with only one hearing aid in Sophie knew it’d be tricky to hear in the busy place.

It had always been a challenge to keep Gabriel’s attention but incredibly easy to catch it. There was a fickleness about him which meant that somehow his gaze always got drawn to what he considered the most exciting or entertaining thing in a room. The only person exempt from this treatment was his son when he always considered the young boy the best focus for his attention. Currently his attention was fixed on a couple having a blazing domestic in the middle of the street. There was an undeniable look of amusement on his face as he watched the scene unfold, unable to keep himself from snickering slightly as the insults grew louder. Shifting in his seat slightly, he leaned closer to no one in particular before speaking. “You think they get off on the attention? They gotta know that everyone’s zoning in on them.”