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The fish is alive



So here are the pictures, as promised. But first, a few words from your sponsor...er...writer. Yesterday we had a blood drive, and I'd taken vitamins and eaten steak and legumes and stuff during the week, because my iron is usually too low to donate, so I haven't donated since the first time a year and a half ago. But this time, I was determined. So I was donor number 2...I got through the iron perfectly! Then onto actually donating. I had brought a book to read (Bridge to Terabithia...if you've never read it, it's worth your time. It's been one of my favorite books since 5th grade) because then I wouldn't have to focus on getting my blood sucked (Steven suggested that next time I do it, I read Twilight). Cuz honestly, I'm not so good with needles and blood coming out of my own arm...don't ask why I donate, cuz I have my reasons. Anyway, so I was sitting there minding my own business, occupying my mind, and then the machine started to beep. And I knew I wasn't done, because it had only been a few minutes. Long story short, without details, I had to then focus on what was going on, and I started to get a little lightheaded, and basically, they couldn't get any more out of me. It was really a bummer, cuz they only had abou a half pint. But they said it's still useful, so that's good. But now I tell people that the Red Cross sucked me dry and I have no blood left! :) Oh and I have a bruise and a big stabwound now. Oh joy.

Other than that, I've just been working and doing random stuff like playing chauffeur and doing stuff at home. Oh and catching up on sleep. Cuz I won't get much this summer either.

Pictures! Yay!

This is up by Weirs Beach, on Lake Winnepesaukee. YAY!

We found the REAL Rollercoaster Road!

And the caboose train! That was actually pretty awesome!


dumpster surfing...?


Michael likes to jump over things. Like our picnic table. I've got a funny video of him trying to clear the dumpster too. Oh dear golly.

YAY and I leave for Alaska on Thursday!

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