Aydan and Cynthia catch up with Ashley and reminisce about recording during a power outage, then swap weekend stories: Cynthia angrily mowed the lawn while upset that Jeffrey didn’t notice she was mad, they shopped tax-free weekend for kids’ shoes and cleats, and she ignored a former coworker at Sam’s. They discuss early school routines, Kane starting high school and driving, and a Beech Mountain trip to see Lord Huron, including ski-lift rain, beer tap mix-ups, mountain bikers, and Mike getting muddy and overly friendly. Conversation shifts to aches and injuries from cosmetology work (Achilles, hip, wrist/elbow pain, possible trigger finger), KT tape, massages, service professionalism, and limits of improving a rented salon space. They close with book updates and plans to discuss the Clancy trial next week.