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I know Thanksgiving hasn't happened yet, but...have any of the malls started with Santa yet? I'm too eager for Nessie to have her first visit and get pictures. She was only a few weeks old last December so we obviously didn't take her. I'm definitely looking forward to doing it this year.

Also...

www.reasonsmysoniscrying.com is the most genius site ever. I might have to submit Nessie to this page. What do you think, Bella?

The USGS is kind of freaking out about these earthquakes. Apparently they don't match typical patterns or whatever. I'm not actually sure what the big deal is, myself, but Alex is really excited about it. Ah, the joys of marrying someone who specialized in a science you never studied.

At least now I know how he feels when I go on and on about plants.

So this happened.

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Nessie and Biscuit are inseparable. It's really rather cute. He'll come alert us if he hears Nessie crying and guards her crib while she sleeps. I wonder if I can train him to attack any boys who notice her when the time comes....hmmmm....

[Alice]

How did mom take it?

It would be much easier to get her down if I could sing the lullaby.

Happy Halloween, everyone! My class had a busy, fun filled day, which ended with a trip to go trick or treating around the school. It was very cute. Now I have to go home and get ready to pass out more candy this evening.

I find myself looking forward to the dreams, I am curious as to what the next chapter in my life in them is. I like the dream-me so far. I make a suit look damn fine. Although I wonder if the skills eventually translate over, I apparently can shoot rather well in my dreams and I've never held a gun here.

I'm excited to take Nessie Trick R' Treating. And then soon she'll have her first Thanksgiving and her first Christmas. I feel so overwhelmed. This time last year I was preparing to be a new father and now my little girl is celebrating so many firsts in her life.

I think I'll take her and Bella to the Pumpkin Patch this weekend and pick out a pumpkin for us to carve as a family.

Mickey's Christmas Carol premiered in England on this day in 1983.

I must have Disney on the brain lately.

This is really amazing! I think my cat, Sadie, is pregnant! She's been exhibiting classic nesting signs lately... oh I'm not expert yet, it'll take me years before I am, but my gut says that she is.

I'm going to take her to the vet to make confirm, of course, but I really can't wait to see how many kittens we're going to end up with and what they'll look like. Now I just have to decide which of my two favorite vets I'm going to take her to. That's a tough choice!

So, Stefan and I went to see Bon Jovi the other night. It's been our thing since high school and it never gets old. Although, I've been kind of bummed by the drama going on between Jon and Richie Sambora. Richie is so much better than that random dude they have in his place right now. Either way, the concert was awesome and I got to spend time with my bestie, which I don't get to do so much of now because he's all parenty now. :p

Okay Valarnet!

I'm here, I'm settled in, and it's Friday night. The clubbing dresses are all unpacked so someone tell me where I'm going tonight! Anyone want to join? It's going to be fun!

Helja
I can't wait to meet you and Garm!

Yesterday I bought a bag of candy to give out to trick-or-treaters on Halloween.

It's half gone now.

I did not miss morning sickness at all. But I think a second child feels a bit different than my first.

I'm pretty sure that I'm done after this one though. Pretty sure.

Worst part about working in a hospital is the exposure to all the germs. I think I'm running a fever. I'm too weak to get out of bed to check.

It seems my dreams always take me to Germany. You know, I thought it couldn't get weirder than running around German in the forties, trying to stop a disgraced Nazi scientist, but apparently I thought wrong.

Super wrong.

Also, it's ... Strange, to have everyone there know who I am, even seventy years after I vanished. Being a role model and sort of a piece of Americana is bizarre.

my eyelid won't stop twitching and my boobs hurt and i haven't slept more than twenty minutes straight in a week

pete you are never having eleven kids ever ever ever unless you make them yourself

still alive just tired

Yeah. I'm a tiny, blonde fairy wearing green leaves as a dress, and I make things. Tinker. I'm a Tinker Fairy. Tinkerbell. Which is a lot like this world. So my dreams are like this world, only with magic and craziness. I can fly with Pixie Dust, and my wings.

That's right. I'm a fairy.

I'm so excited for Nessie's first Halloween. I got her a little Disney Princess costume from Target. She's going to look so cute.

So. My dreams are worse than I knew. Woke up crying this morning. Does that even happen? I didn't know it was possible.

I used to always have plans for my birthday.

So, producing and starring is much more exausting than simply acting in a film. I had no idea! I should have assumed as much... when I'm not on the lot for 20 hour work days, and sleeping in my trailer, I'm at home in bed, or trying desperately to catch up on the laundry. I apologize for my absence!

Thankfully it's only a 12 week shoot, and we're already through two weeks!

MY BIRTHDAY IS COMING UP! (September 26!) I can't believe it! 21 years old! I'm so old! ;) Big time party to celebrate! You KNOW I'm taking the weekend off of work!

I've been spending the past few months of my time here in California in a hotel room, which actually isn't that bad! It's a very nice hotel, and I've enjoyed my stay there.

However, I'm pleased to announce that I've found permanent residence! I'll be staying with my good friend Loki, from here on out. Perhaps he'll let me throw a housewarming party for the both of us!

It's official. The inheritance money is dwindling down into nothing and it's time I start looking for a job again. It's probably unwise to join a traveling carnival and show off my dragons for 10 bucks a pop, right? Sigh. I will have to go legitimate again, and considering how it turned out last time? You know, with my boss dead and all... I'd like something kind of low key. And that does not involve me taking off my clothes.

Actually, that last part is negotiable.











Joking!


Kind of.

I won't lie, I used to more or less ignore all this dream talk you all go on about. But now I think I might have joined the ranks, so to speak.

Strange things, aren't they.

Who said taco nights were expressly meant for Tuesdays? Taco Thursday is just as catchy.

Bella, I hope your hungry. I made a lot.

Alice, Mom, Jasper? If you want some, come on over! I made tons!

I'm already addicted to children channels. Disney is not what most people want to talk about.

Surf surf crazy.

Being jetlagged for the first few days of school was not my best idea. Last week sort of blurs together.

HEY DAMON!

I got pics in front of all the coasters. Went on everything TWICE. How'd you do??

When did I get so pale?

I mean. I've never been tan or anything, but this is a whole new level of pale. Not cool.

The summer has been enjoyable, but I'm ready to start helping my dad at the hospital again. I'm ready for early morning classes, spending time with the wife and daughter, a few hours of sleep and late night shifts. Lather. Rinse. Repeat.

Mom, Alice? This will require coffee, lots of coffee.

School is about to start up soon and I know I'm going to need something to do to take my mind off of it every once and a while. So, I had a great idea. There seems to be a lot of new mothers and mothers-to-be on the network. Would anyone be interested in creating a Mommy Group? Doesn't have to be a very strict group, just whenever we can all get together (with or without the children) and just talk about life. I don't feel like some of the other moms in the area would fully understand the weirdness that goes on here.

Let me know!

You know someone's worth it when you make the shower permanently cold. An' cook for them. Cookin' for them is big.

I'm now officially a college student!

We seem to be all unpacked and settled in. I set up a temporary sitter through that agency that one guy on here gave me, but I still wanted to talk to the other two girls who mentioned babysitting. I think it was Alice and Candy? Are you guys still interested? I'm also thinking about getting Lian a kitten. Does anyone know of an animal shelter in the area?

My air conditioning broke.


Life is over.

Oh, man, working on this website has been such a thrill! Even if I'm up at insanely odd hours. Have to get as much time in on it as I can while the inspiration sticks. <3 Loving my job, though!

I'm getting married in two days. Is it normal for a guy to be this nervous?

I don't know how Michiru handles it, honestly...

Working on a new song and album! :D Exciting work!!! Exhausting! But in a really really good way!!!

My daughter has just gone through all her toys and packed up the ones that she feels she has outgrown. Next thing I know, she'll be asking her father to teach her how to drive. I knew it was coming, but I'm not sure how I should feel about this.

So, I might have gone out last night and fought a couple of those things. I know I probably shouldn't have, but oh my god, the adrenaline rush was like nothing I've ever felt before. It was just like in my dreams, nothing could touch me. I was one step ahead. It was pretty amazing. Of course now I'm even more achey than when I'd spend twelve hours in the gym.

26, motherfuckers! That's 19 husks, 5 of those weird bird-things with the back of the head way out, and a couple of guys and me took down 2 of those big bastards with the armour! Today was a good day! Fuckin' alien pricks shoulda known, ain't nobody can kill Merle but Merle!

I've decided to accept the job offer from my uncle and stay in the area, though judging by what I can see out my window, I'm not sure I didn't make the decision too soon.

At least things are far from boring.

It is so hard to just sit here and twiddle my thumbs, when all I want to do is grab Needle and go out there to fight. But I know that I'd probably just get myself killed since I still don't know how to use my sword properly. So I guess I just have to sit here and blow up my friends' phones to constantly make sure they're alright.

I could really use a warzone lemonade stand.

I'm going to go with I did great today. Only had to make one trip back to the house because I forgot the diaper bag. At least I didn't forget the baby. It was a nice day. I wish we stayed out late enough to see the fireworks. I did get to see them on the ride home though. It was almost the same to watch them on TV.

( Happy 4th of July )

And apparently we're not like breakfast today.

It wouldn't be that bad if half of what I tried to give her didn't end up on my shirt. Now to my list of chores today I can add doing laundry and mopping in the kitchen. As well as an early bath for yours truly. If only she could have told me before I made it for her.

All this before I had my coffee.

I got back from Paris a little later than anticipated... And I've only just now recovered from jet lag... And Father's day....

But! I have souvenirs! Who wants some Eiffel Tower keychains and post cards? :)

Right, I never did catch the name of the person who suggested these Oreo knock-offs from the Trader Joe's, but they are so amazing!

So you know, thank you to whoever that was.

I missed the bouncy castles entirely, and I'm real sad about that. D'you think he'll set some more up if we all make puppy eyes at him?

Hey guys. Been awhile, huh? How's everyone doing?

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