1. If you could retroactively erase one TV show from the history of entertainment, which one would you choose? Arrested Development..ugh, SO annoying :/
2. Are you more like your mother or your father? Hmm..maybe mom, but I'm probably a mix of both
3. If you could take a year-long vacation, what would you do? Go to Antarctica, Iceland, etc
4. Can you think of a reason not to answer this question? It's not about cats :P
5. What's the nicest thing you've ever done for someone? Been there when they've needed it most (she literally became more confident and changed right before my eyes! It was cool to see lol), given food to a homeless person on the street in Puerto Rico, taken mom to dinner, etc

A couple days ago I thought "hmm, I haven't looked for "new" pictures of Cherry in awhile!," so I did, and found this!

This picture is in a copy of Worst Journey someone is selling (for thousands of dollars, of course). I hate that it's so small here, but in the bigger version I could tell he was wearing his glasses (super rare! He almost always took them off for pictures) and smiling! He looks peaceful and content, which makes me happy lol..he had a hard life after Antarctica. I definitely need to meet his uncle someday lol

After Abby died I saw on Facebook something called Cuddle Clones, where a company makes stuffed animals (and things like PJs) that look like a pet you've had. I thought it might be weird and creepy, but decided to do it anyway (other peoples' designs looked a lot like their pet!). I got mine this week and...it is 100% completely creepy. O_o It has some of Abby's features, but its face with giant eyes is SO creepy and just not that well made. How disappointing! I had to put it on the windowsill facing away from me because it weirds me out too much. They definitely could have done a better job :(

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The night before last, I tried one of those paranormal apps for myself..I was like "does this REALLY work?" and it came back with "reject!" Ok I'm sorry!! Haha. I asked if Cherry was there and a male British voice answered me, though I couldn't understand what he said. It was when a voice said "hurt you" and "die" that I was like "NOPE," and deleted the app haha. Still kind of interesting though..

Yesterday Gina said we should do something fun, and Ryan was like "let's go to a cemetery!" Ok then LOL. Ryan found one with a statue of a little girl that an anonymous person (or people) that has been dressing the statue for the seasons..they've been doing it for decades! This time she had on a hat and there was a basket of Easter eggs next to her grave. Gina opened her paranormal app, and when I said it was really sad some of the people died so young, it came back with "free!" Well, I suppose that's true lol. When we were next to the statue, a young voice was "talking" the whole time we were there, though we couldn't understand what she was trying to say. When we were about to walk under an oak tree, it said "nuts!" Wow. O_o I liked all the sycamore trees around the cemetery lol

After that, we went to Barnes and Noble, ate dinner, and went to visit grandma..she was in a terrible mood, and really upset because she was getting another med instead of Amitriptyline, and was worried she wouldn't be able to sleep. We also think it was because she had been off her depression meds for a few days. She just wanted to go home too. Poor grandma, she looked so miserable. :( We stayed until visiting hours were over, got some cookies from Crumbl, then went home. Tiring day!

Today Joelle wanted to take us to a cliff with a creek 20 minutes away..Gina said she was going to check on grandma, then come to the cliff with us. We kept waiting and waiting, but the "quick trip" was full of drama..they wanted to release grandma to go back home (she's able to stand now), but the place she lives it won't let her go back without a physical or something, so she has to stay at the rehab place for the weekend. Gina said to go without her..I had been sitting lazily for too long haha, and didn't really want to go, so Ryan, mom and Joelle went to the cliff and Julie and I went to visit grandma. She was definitely in a better mood today! We then went to Red Robin for dinner (mom and the others met us there too). I had the Southern Charm burger..brown-sugar-glazed patty, hardwood-smoked bacon, Whiskey River BBQ Sauce, cheddar, caramelized onion, and mayo. OMG SO GOOOOD. *drools* We then went back to say goodbye to grandma, since we're leaving tomorrow (mom was going to stay, but she woke up feeling like she was getting sick, so she's coming back with me and Ryan..we don't want grandma to get sick again!!). I said I'd see her next time, at her nice apartment. I think having family around her definitely helped her recovery. We're all amazed at how her unhealthy body keeps fighting! Mom and Joelle showed me cool rocks and shells from the cliff..I'll have to go there next time!

Ryan and I have middle seats on the flight to Seattle tomorrow, ugh. At least I can do it on Prozac. I remember the last time I was here Julie's squeaky kitchen chairs drove me CRAZY, this time I barely noticed it! It's definitely an amazing med!

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16. What Do You Want More From a Career: Happiness or Wealth? Happiness!

17. Have You Ever Had to Make a Sacrifice to Help Someone You Care About? Sure..I actually helped grandma when she had her garage sale on my 18th birthday haha

1. At a gathering of your usual social group, who’s almost certain to show up last? Uh..I don't really have a social group..
2. Of chores that must be done this weekend, which will you probably complete last, and why? Putting my clothes away, since I do that before bed on Sunday after I get home
3. Some TV remote controls have a “last” button. If you were to turn your TV on now and hit the “last” button on the remote, which channel would you be taken to? They do?? I've never head of that haha. Anyway, the OWN channel
4. Your task is to try one scoop of ice cream per day until every one of thirty-one flavors is consumed. Which do you save for last? One I don't really like..
5. When did you last have an awful meal in a restaurant? *shrugs*

I woke up suddenly in the middle of the night last night and Abby was staring at me O_o

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Last night I saw the Northern Lights for the first time this season! (I saw Jupiter too!) I saw them from the house so mom and I decided to go to go to our favorite spot in the valley to watch them. They were pale green and dancing somewhat. And the stars were just..wow. I'd never seen them like that from there before. There were so many!! I thought I saw a car coming down Goldstream Rd and kept watching it and then it started going through the trees! There are no roads there..it's basically a swamp. The light was coming closer and hovering. It moved too fast to be a person and it may have been too high anyway. Then it started blinking and just..went out. I was like "...WHAT was that??" My coworker described seeing the same thing a few days ago (but she lives in North Pole). SO WEIRD haha

Day 17- Someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why
Eh..no thanks

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Yesterday I was laying outside on a bench cause it was so warm and nice and I saw this guy walking towards me..he said "it's a gorgeous day!" and we introduced ourselves. Then he suddenly said "so how long have you known Jesus?" and I was like "uhh..I dunno" and he asked if I was born again and I said yes. He told me there was a church nearby and asked me if I wanted to go with him. I declined by saying I'd be too busy. He wanted me to meet his wife and apparently left to go get her but I didn't want to get involved so I went back to Dana's apartment. A guy I don't even know inviting me to church with him..yeaah not weird or creepy at all..

After Dana got back from her class we had to go to her brother Dylan's apartment cause we needed to print out the tickets..he doesn't have internet so we had to bring the printer back to Dana's apartment. Dylan is nice and funny hehe. We ate dinner at Hard Rock Cafe (woo!). It wasn't busy so we were seated immediately. We got our food fast too. After dinner I got a couple shirts and a pin. Then we drove back to where the Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert was held (there was a lot of traffic..eesh)

This was the most seizure inducing TSO concert yet. Their stage lights are AMAZING. Security was not tight at all..they just shined a flashlight in your bag. In Dallas you had to go through metal detectors and if you had a camera they took it away. So for the first time I was able to take pictures!! Yay! It felt odd hearing songs with snow and stuff in San Diego haha. They opened with Night Enchanted (their version of Dies Irae). Wowww. They kept playing boring slow songs during the Christmas part (though I LOVE An Angel Returned). Even though they played the same songs I think they changed it up..they're such a creative band. They do stuff with stage lights and fire I didn't even know you could do. And the two violinists switched their stick..things by tossing them to each other and catching them! Woww..I wonder how much practice that took. They played some songs from their new album during the second half. They played their version of In the Hall of the Mountain King by Edvard Grieg..I LOVEE that song. Their stage lights moved SO fast. They got political with some songs too..the screens were flashing images of Obama and the news and stuff. I like the girl who sings Queen of the Winter Night better with the group that comes to Dallas. I think they ended with Wizards in Winter. They win for their creativity haha. After the concert we hung out with Dylan and Phil (Dana's fiance) a little..she drove Dylan home and then we went to bed

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Yesterday mom and I went to the Knotty Shop cause they were doing free dogsled rides there. We went with mom's coworker Jim, his wife Brenda and their kids (Brenda's in our ski class too). I told them I was from Texas and the guy riding on the sled with us said Texas was small and half the size of Alaska. :P I was like "HEY!" haha. The ride was cool. I have pics too

OMG..this guy came in earlier and asked for my help in finding a book..I was gonna show him but he went around the corner..when he came back around I showed him. He seemed..odd. He said he didn't graduate and couldn't read so I read the titles for him. He kept bragging about how he was in the Iraq war. I asked Becky and she got him a book about the Iraq war..he looked at it and was like..whatever. Then he said he COULD read. He asked me to hug him and I did and then he wouldn't let go! Then he pulled me close to him, kissed me and said I was beautiful and put his hands on my hips and wanted me to kiss him! I got away from him and got the heck out of there! He told me "don't be shy!" Then Paulette at the front desk saw me and I was all like "*SHIVERS*" and went to tell Becky what happened. Meanwhile the guy told Paulette I was ok and left. Then they both talked to me about what happened and if I saw him again to tell Becky. Ugh I was shaking and felt defiled. I don't think he wanted to come here for books and he may not have been in the war at all. EWWW I totally washed my face and hands after that. Ughhhh..

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Today's stupidest quote: overheard at Mighty Fine Donuts in Erie, Pennsyvania
Customer: Do you have any day-old donuts?
Clerk: Yes, we do!
Customer: Are they fresh?