1. How have you recently kept yourself in check? Ummm..I didn't buy red velvet cake at the store the other day, even though it looked delicious haha
2. What’s the closest thing to a castle you’ve been in? Windsor Castle, which was interesting
3. What were the circumstances the last time you were hoarse? I woke up and hadn't drank water or anything yet
4. What’s your favorite song by Queen? "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Under Pressure," etc
5. For what will you likely pay a king’s ransom in the near future? Well..a couple weeks ago I ordered a four-poster bed online from England, but I hadn't said anything yet because I was worried they wouldn't ship to Alaska and the supply chain issues and stuff (that happened to mom, and had to get her money refunded), but today they sent me a message saying it should be delivered between Dec. 2-6 (though it hasn't shipped yet), so I THINK it's ok to finally mention it! Here's what it looks like:

I looked at other ones, but kept coming back to this one (mine will be a different color, kind of reddish). Waiting has been tortuous and exciting at the same time haha, I want it so badly! I hope it fits in my room lol (oh, and to answer the question, the bed it expensive, so I'm paying it off in segments). I'm very amused the name of the company is "GetLaidBeds" haha!

Thanksgiving yesterday was fun! Most of Jo's core group of friends came over (Maeve, Logan, etc)..I was worried they'd be too loud because they're very outgoing, but they weren't too bad this time..being full probably moderated them haha. Abby wasted no time in demanding to be held and pet LOL. After we ate yummy food we walked on the frozen lake with Sid (I mentally claimed one of the islands for myself LOL). Logan was like "I can't believe I live in Alaska!!" (It's his first winter!) After everyone left mom and I watched Plains, Trains and Automobiles, the best Thanksgiving movie! An amusing end to a fun day lol

Wednesday was Donna's last day as the Administrative Assistant at work..she's also tired and wants to do other things, like painting and spending more time with her grandchildren. She said she still wants to volunteer in the bookstore though, which is cool..her book knowledge is huge! Adam, who replaced her, is younger and has more energy. Heidi used to work with him somewhere else, so she asked if he'd like to work at the Literacy Council, and he said yes. Hopefully he'll have fun and do well!

( next journal entries: 7th or 8th grade english class! )

23. What kind of socks do you prefer to wear? Cozy fuzzy warm ones at home, regular ones in public

24. Do you have any family heirlooms? Mom gave me my great-grandma's watch a long time ago..I hope it's in Payson!

25. Are there any musicians you didn't like at first but grew on you? Sure, like Tyr

26. Is there anything you used to love but now dislike? Sure..I used to be obsessed with the Wheel of Time series, but now I'm just like "meh." Of course now it's a TV series..they should have made it while I was obsessed! Haha

1. Which book would you consider the best book you’ve ever read and why? The Worst Journey in the World (true friendship <3), All the Light We Cannot See (beautiful!), etc
2. Are you an Austen person or a Bronte person? I've never read either and don't have any interest in either
3. Are there any genres you will not read? Yeah, like super scary horror, "steamy" fiction, etc
4. Are you a fast or slow reader? Pretty fast, unless the font is tiny or something
5. What was your relationship with books like as a child? I loved them! Book fair days at school was the best lol
6. Are you the type of person who will read a book to the end whether you like it or not, or will you put it down straight away if you’re not feeling into it? If I read a few pages and I don't like it I'll stop, but if I'm halfway through I might as well finish it :P
7. Have you ever despised something you have read? Yes, The Shameless Diary of an Explorer for being super anti-Semitic and mean to their animals, and another one about a cat named Darwin because the author was super mean to his cats..ugh
8. Do you prefer to read first person or third person? Either
9. Are you for or against multiple narrators in the same book? For..in can be interesting, especially when their stories connect together eventually
10. Bookmarks, dog ears or leaving the novel open and face down to keep your spot? Bookmarks
11. Do you prefer to read at a certain time of day? Before I go to bed is my most favorite, but I like to read before going to work too
12. Do you need to finish a book before you can move on to the next one, or will you have multiple books going at once? I finish a book before I start another one
13. How do you choose which book to read next? Flip through books on my shelf for like two hours hoping something will grab me LOL (or choose one relating to a topic on the Popsugar Reading Challenge when I'm doing that)
14. What is your favourite children’s book? Where the Red Fern Grows, The Giving Tree, etc
15. Do you agree that Jane Eyre should be considered a feminist novel? I've never read it
16. What’s your favourite of Shakespeare’s plays? Macbeth
17. Do you know any poetry by heart? Bits and pieces of poems
18. Did you enjoy the Hunger Games? I really like the first one, but by the third I was just like "meh." I'm glad the movie was better lol
19. E-reader or traditional book? Traditional book
20. Do you read in the bathroom? No
21. Ideal reading position? Curled up in bed lol
22. Hardcover or paperback? Paperbacks are easier to carry and stuff, but I'll buy hardbacks too if it seems interesting
23. Nicest edition or cheapest edition? Depends on if I just want to read it and donate it to the bookstore, or if I find a cool edition of a book I love and like how it looks on my shelf haha
24. Do you prefer happy endings or sad endings? Happy..I don't like being depressed when I finish a book :P
25. Do you enjoy concepts in books to be concrete or abstract? Concrete
26. A book you studied in school and ended up loving? Where the Red Fern Grows
27. Classics or modern literature? Mostly modernish, and a classic here and there
28. Thoughts on adults reading YA? Whatever, I'll still read YA if sounds really good
29. Have you ever read a book in another language? No
30. Have you ever written your own book? I started to, but lost interest eventually..it's still saved on my computer though lol

There must be something to Mercury being in retrograde, because yesterday at Costco all the registers went down at once, and today Donna had a very hard time driving to work in the new snow, there were boxes left outside and almost all the books got ruined, she couldn't find a receipt, etc..crazy :P

I read my notes yesterday, which were lovely, and I got two gift cards to the smoothie place I like and a gift certificate to the bookstore..so nice! They know me so well :P

( oct. 24-26 )

Today's trivia: The countdown Fritz Lang used to create suspense in the rocket launch scene of his 1929 silent film Frau im Mond inspired NASA to use countdowns before its own blastoffs

Most of the customers at work are great, but we do have ones that like to give us a hard time for whatever reason. A guy came up to the register wanting me to combine his two punchcards onto one card and that I did it wrong last time?? So I took the card with more punches so I could combine his cards and he kept telling me no, I was doing it wrong and I kept trying to explain what I was trying to do (what he TOLD me to do!) and finally he was like "you're not getting it! Give me a brand new card!" Ok, whatever, I wasn't going to argue with him..Donna saw I was having trouble, and came over to help. He was looking at the CDs I gave him (we put the disks behind the counter, so people won't steal them), and kept making nasty comments like "last time you gave me the wrong disk!" (Donna was like "that doesn't sound like Heather!" lol) It has happened before, but none of the other people were rude about it! I try hard to not make mistakes, but I'm only human! Finally he was like "you better pay attention, or you might lose your job!" with a giant grin on his face. OMG..I was flustered before, but I was so angry after that comment. I actually said "umm, EXCUSE ME? That is NOT funny." Then he said to Donna "it looks like you haven't slept in two days!" WTF?? I had to go to the back and vent to Denise and cool off lol..when I came back Donna was like "after you left he made a comment about horrible customer service!" She knew he was trying to get a rise out of her, so she didn't say anything. I don't know what his problem is, but next time I'll try very hard not to react to what he says, since that's what he wants. I always appreciate the support of my coworkers (Mike was like "yeah right" when we told him about the losing my job comment..he was like "we'll fire him!" Haha). I'm glad most of our customers are nice lol

There's a customer that comes in with her service dog sometimes..she'll let you pet Willow (I think that's the dog's name lol) if you ask (she'll tell Willow "visit!" so she knows it's ok)..I don't always ask because of course the dog is working, but today she looked me right in the eyes and wagged her tail, and OMG I completely melted and couldn't resist asking to pet her lol. The look was of pure love as only a dog can give. Willow probably knows that look works well LOL. I pet her and she gave me some kisses..d'awww, I love animals so much <3

( November 7-8 )

Today's trivia: India has the largest postal network in the world with over 1,55,015 post offices