Judith Eastman
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Post by Judith Eastman on Aug 31, 2021 20:30:11 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - LZ-2]"There's no substitute for caffeine," Judy disagreed. "Believe me, I've looked for one."Judy stared off into the distance and sighed. "I get that 5, 10, 15 shots of espresso a day, over 40, 50 years, isn't healthy, but... I miss it."Now there was an insight into Judy's life, up until very recently.
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Jovireh Velal
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Rank: Senior Chief Petty Officer
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Species: Betazoid/Romulan
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Post by Jovireh Velal on Sept 2, 2021 8:42:17 GMT
[Devra Kul - Kerelia - Lake]Devra's eyebrows lifted in shock as she heard the sheer amount of espresso the other woman used to consume on a regular basis. "I can only imagine how energetic you were then." She teased before taking another bite of her apple. The Captain still had more energy than many human women her age. Younger and running on that much caffeine... It was a wonder anyone had been able to keep up with her.
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Judith Eastman
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Position: Civil Servant
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Post by Judith Eastman on Sept 2, 2021 16:38:50 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - LZ-2]"Well, you asked once how I managed to keep up with a baby in my 50s - that's how," Judy answered. "The artificial heart gives me a lot, don't get me wrong, but for parenting... I needed that caffeine.""Speaking of the heart, let me show you something while I'm... underdressed," she said, motioning at her exposed stomach. She found a spot about one inch above her navel, seemingly no different from any other part of her body. "This is a charging port, if you can believe it. So much more elegant than the Borg equivalent."
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Jovireh Velal
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Species: Betazoid/Romulan
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Post by Jovireh Velal on Sept 2, 2021 21:18:54 GMT
[Devra Kul - Kerelia - Lake]"Now that I can understand." Devra likely wouldn't have been able to raise a kid at that age on any less. When Judy pointed to a spot on her abdomen that was definitely not discernable from the rest of her, her black eyes widened slightly in fascination. "Definitely better than the Borg. You know... I never considered that an artificial heart would need recharging..." Although it seemed obvious, now that she thought about it. "How often?"
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Judith Eastman
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Posts: 2,593 Likes: 84
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Position: Civil Servant
Species: Human
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Post by Judith Eastman on Sept 3, 2021 1:42:11 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - LZ-2]"The battery can last up to two years, but I get it topped up every few months when I come in for a diagnostic," Judy answered. "If Max had his way, I'd charge it every day, but... that's not how the technology works."Max had been, throughout the process, quite nervous, wanting Judy to get the new heart but always concerned about the repercussions. Speaking about health happened to remind Judy of her meds, which she'd forgotten to take, so she took her pill tray out of her backpack and downed the few lunchtime pills.
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Jovireh Velal
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Post by Jovireh Velal on Sept 4, 2021 3:49:43 GMT
[Devra Kul - Kerelia - Lake]"That certainly reduces the stress if you're ever delayed getting back to the station." Of all the dangers Judy had faced in her lifetime... Having her artificial heart run down because her flight was delayed a couple days would be the worst way to go. But that was a bit too melancholy for Devra to feel like voicing specifically. "Max should be glad you don't have to charge it every day."
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Judith Eastman
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Post by Judith Eastman on Sept 4, 2021 18:43:40 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - LZ-2]Judy chuckled. That just wasn't how her husband did things. "Max is, by his nature, very protective, and because he can't protect me from all the job things, he tries to be as much in front of the health things as he can," she explained. "It's silly sometimes, but I love it."Far from being annoyed, Judy was smitten with Max's protective instincts, now and 20 years ago.
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Jovireh Velal
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Post by Jovireh Velal on Sept 7, 2021 2:31:10 GMT
[Devra Kul - Kerelia - Lake]"Oh, I can't say I blame him," Devra replied, lying back on her towel to enjoy the sunlight filtering through the branches above. "I often feel the same way about Jovireh's work. I'm sure the distance between Earth and her first deployment was the only thing that kept me from trying to protect her from the galaxy. Though it certainly didn't stop me from worrying." Even now she often had to remind herself to step back and let her daughter live her own life, regardless of how she personally felt about certain decisions.
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Judith Eastman
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Post by Judith Eastman on Sept 7, 2021 4:21:01 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - LZ-2]"With children it's natural, instinctive," Judy replied, lying back herself. "We'll always see them as the baby versions of themselves, and that's just how we're wired."She stretched her pale arms. "Doesn't mean they have to like it."Judy had experienced that with all four, to some degree, though she'd found a balance with Anna, for now.
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Jovireh Velal
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Post by Jovireh Velal on Sept 7, 2021 4:32:10 GMT
[Devra Kul - Kerelia - Lake]"The same can be said for romantic partners," the Betazoid agreed, though she doubted her friend needed it explained. "Or anyone we care about, really. It's nature to want to keep those we love safe. We want them to be in our lives for as long as possible." Of course, anthropologists and psychologists would argue it's far more complex than that, survival of a species, etc. But in Devra's experience, she'd found that oftentimes people - of any species - wanted to avoid pain they thought they couldn't handle. Losing a loved one was high on the list of pains often feared the most.
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Judith Eastman
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Post by Judith Eastman on Sept 7, 2021 16:34:01 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - LZ-2]"That's exactly right. We hold on, because God knows what'll happen if we let go," Judy agreed. "And in Max's case, he knows, because it nearly happened."The Dominion War had been a trying time for the couple, with Judy so frequently in harm's way. "There were two places our relationship could've gone after the war - we could've drifted apart, or pulled even closer together like we did. I'm glad we went through that second door."It took work, but it was the better way, they both believed.
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Post by Jovireh Velal on Sept 10, 2021 2:17:04 GMT
[Devra Kul - Kerelia - Lake]Devra smiled, also glad that the couple had taken the path they did. While she hadn't known them for very long, it was obvious how happy they were together. "It's a beautiful thing when two people are willing and able to put in the same amount of effort to make love last." Even in modern days, there were plenty of fairy-tale expectations of love being the only thing that was needed to make a relationship work. In a sense, it was true... If you loved someone, you should be willing to put in the work to make it last. But emotions alone were never enough to carry people through the difficult times. Life was far too complicated for that.
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Judith Eastman
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Post by Judith Eastman on Sept 10, 2021 3:49:45 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - LZ-2]"It is beautiful," Judy agreed, thinking not only of her own relationship, but of others around her. "You change, your needs change, your lives change, and the relationship keeps up."An impish glint came across Judy's eyes. "So, when are you getting back in the market?" she asked.
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Post by Jovireh Velal on Sept 11, 2021 2:46:46 GMT
[Devra Kul - Kerelia - Lake]Devra laughed heartily as her own personal life - or lack thereof - was brought into question. "Oh, I suppose you could say I've been on the market for a few years. But I've learned how to be happy alone. I'm not opposed to starting something new if someone were to express interest... Though I also don't feel the need to go out searching." The widow had gone on a few dates while she'd been living on Earth, and while the company had been enjoyable there had never really been a spark with any of the suitors. She was decades past her days of entering relationships for the sake of stable companionship.
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Judith Eastman
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Post by Judith Eastman on Sept 11, 2021 5:16:23 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams), PhD - LZ-2]"I suppose I'll just have to find someone for you," Judy replied, mostly in jest. "I suppose it's hard, since the station is so full of... children. Just socializing with a group that's almost exclusively half my age is odd to get used to, and dating's a whole other level."It was hard for Judy to look at any man under 35 or so and not see her sons. She was quite lucky to have come into this duty station with a partner her own age already.
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