Odette's Diary

Princess Odette writes about her life in the kingdom of Chamberg and the adventures of the royal family

May 2025:

Dear Diary,

After starting a new tradition last month we jumped right into celebrating an older tradition with May Day. It’s a festival about togetherness and the changing of the season. We got to make flower crowns and dance ribbons around a pole called a May Pole! We sure do like to have parties around this kingdom, and Uberta says I fit right in.

April 2025:

Dear Diary,

The Spring Feast was such a wonderful success! Everyone from the kingdom pitched in. Not only to welcome the woodland animals back from their winter sleep, but also cleaning up from the winter storms. Once all the fresh berries, fruits, and veggies were gather for the feast the forest looked beautiful and clean to begin the new season. Honestly, I think we should do this every year, not only to honor the animals, but to help keep our kingdom clean. Spring cleaning does everyone a little good!

March 2025:

Dear Diary,

The signs of spring are finally appearing. All of the animals that went to sleep for the winter are showing their faces again. Our good friends, the Scullions, are part of the group that disappears during winter, and it will be nice to have them back! I was thinking of having a nice feast for them to welcome them back. This winter was especially hard and long, so I bet they’d appreciate waking up to something nice! 

February 2025:

Dear Diary,

Derek did the sweetest thing! I told him about my idea to learn a new weapon skill so he set up an archery area me to practice! He wants to be my archery teacher. He tried teaching me during our first year of marriage, but he was so busy I didn't make it far in training. He promised this time to be more attentive, and my final exam would be a fun little practice dual with the “band animals”. The band even volunteered to do so when they heard I was going to be the one behind the bow! How sweet! I’ll have a lot to learn, but with Derek by my side, I’m sure I’ll get it in no time!

January 2025:

Dear Diary,

It’s so nice to be back home after all this time! As much as I want to relax, it’s back to my duties. It actually feels refreshing to get back to the daily routine. As they say, no matter where you go, there’s no place like home! Last year's trip was all for a New Years resolution. I will definitely make a resolution this year but one that requires less travel. I’ve been thinking about possibly learning a new skill, perhaps how to wield a weapon. After all, self defense is rather important! Now I just need to decide which one…