Going To Riverside

Dear Diary,

I had a dream last night that really scared me. It seemed like the whole world was collapsing, but everything was turning into big pieces of floating ice, just like we were living in the North Pole. I only remember me and Linds in it, but I know there were more people. There was one building left standing that we could see and an enormous mountain was in the distance. It sent chills down my spine. I am pretty sure it was the end of the world.

My dad took us to Riverside today. It was just me, my brother John, my sister, Kelly, and my dad's over-opinionated girlfriend. I guess I had an alright time. A better time than I thought I was going to have, at least. I went on almost everything. My favorite was the Cyclone roller coaster. I got a little car sick on the way home, so we stopped at a Walgreens to get some medicine. While we were there, my dad bought me some Sun-In for my hair. It is supposed to give me some blond highlights. I hope it works!

My father takes us every Sunday now, to spend time with us. My parents got divorced when I was 7 or 8 and he pretty much disappeared. He ended up moving down to North Carolina for a while and when he came back into town a year later, he knocked on the door and I had no idea who he was. I feel kind of bad now that I think of it, but I pretty much blame him for his lack of being there. Now that he has found a new girlfriend, he sees us a lot more. His girlfriend, Eileen, makes him spend time with us. She is ok. A pain sometimes, but if it wasn't for her, my father wouldn't be in my life at all.

My mother has since found a new boyfriend named Carl. He has two children of his own. Carl actually just moved in with all of us. So that means there are 14 people living under one roof now. It should be interesting. I like the guy. He is very funny, but he can be a little overbearing at times. I am glad that my mother is happy, though.

Anyway, when we got home from Riverside, I asked Linds if Jake had come over today. She told me he hadn't. Later on, though, she took it back and admitted that he was over all day. I asked her why she had lied. She said that she didn't want me to be upset. I get where she is coming from but I wish she hadn't lied. I never know when she is kidding around when she says things. She does it all the time and it gets a little annoying.

Nothing else really went on tonight. It was pretty boring. I am going to make a wish, tonight, at 11:11pm for tomorrow to be a great day and to see Jake. Me and Linds always make a wish at 11:11. I guess we think it is lucky, or at least that is what we had heard. This time, I am also crossing my fingers. Double luck. I am going to need it!

Luv ya!
~Lucy~