Dear Diary,

I forgot how crazy it can be once everyone is here on the farm.  Somehow one of my cousins got a hold of some fireworks and apparently Aunt Carolyn’s birthday is now a reason to set off fireworks.  I am just picturing what would happen in LA if someone lit fireworks, it’s such a difference to here the whole atmosphere is different; more relaxed.

But most importantly my mom had a great time and was overjoyed that her three girls were all home at the same time and I swear the smile never left her face.

Dear Diary,

I miss Bette, I have never missed anyone the way I miss her.  It actually physically hurts me to be apart from her and it’s only been five days.  I decided that tomorrow I am going to tell my family about Bette.  My parents both have mentioned that I am a different and happier person since I saw them at Christmas and New Year’s; I think they should know that it’s not my new job that has made the difference but the love of one person.  The love of my Bette.

The best part of being here is reconnecting with my family, I was able to spend time with my father while he wasn’t out in the fields and was reminded what a great man he is.  The whole big party for my mom was his idea as was the car that he is fixing up and he and my mom are hiding to give to Beka for her 16^th birthday.  My mom on the other hand has shown me her renowned patience and compassion, my aunt came over and once again got smashed, made this huge scene and must have personally drank half of the alcohol that we had for the party and all my mother did was lead her into one of the spare rooms, gave her coffee and Ibuprofen and put her to sleep.  After my aunt woke up my mom then helped my cousin Nick get her into his car to take her home to sleep off the rest of the alcohol.  The next day my aunt called and apologized and my wonderful mother just said “You’re my sister and I love you.”  Amazing.