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Book- Abby Jimenez This book was supposed to be a love story to distract me from my loveless life. But it got strangely dark. Without going into too much detail, I'll say that this brings up one of my big fears... But it still contained the love story I craved and it made me happy even while making me cry. The characters while being unrealistically attractive and attracted to each other, seemed pretty well rounded. Kristin is this perfectly proportioned woman with unlimited sex appeal and charisma. Josh is the perfectly muscled ex-military now fireman who just wants a family. And naturally they fall instantly in love. But they can't make it easy on each other especially since one of them is in a long distance relationship... Hence the Friend Zone. But when fate keeps pushing them together they can't fight their chemistry. Then one checks their voicemail and gets the call to end the long distance relationship... And falls immediately in bed with the other. But that doesn

I went camping at the coolest place. Many people don't even know this place exists. And they do their job to not pave the road so even less people go. I did chip my windshield... But the view was so cool. It looks like a valley with rocks sticking out of the ground, kind of like a neighborhood. Then you get to this part where you climb over some of the rocks and the valley opens up into a forest. That was my favorite part, when it just opens up. This is a place known for it's rock climbing routes. There are a lot of different kind of climbs too. I don't know that much about climbing since when I did climb I usually stuck to the same kind of climb but learned a little while about trad climbing and they have some of those routes. So that sounds cool. They also have mixed routes which also seems really cool. The planning of this trip happened all in one day. I was talking to my coworkers and was like we should go camping, And V. was like "I have a tent and you have a b

TV show This was very similar to Hart of Dixie, a big city girl moves to a very small town to help the small town family doctor. In fact, it's even the same doctor... Tim Matheson. But this one is a very sad Alexandria Breckenridge meeting up with Martin Henderson after his brief stint as Meredith's boyfriend on Grey's Anatomy and a whole bunch of other sad things happen. This is a heavy show! I cried almost every episode. But it is helpful to see that people can get through things and still be happy. It has a lot of flashbacks from a few different people because a lot of people have issues. Turns out everyone is going through something... I really liked this show even though it too was hard to watch.. It showed everyone's stories but they didn't tell each other their stories. It seemed so real. Most people don't know everything about their neighbors. And unlike most small towns Virgin River wasn't only locals or people who had grown up there. There were

TV show This show has a ton of really funny actors but it isn't the most funny show I've seen. It was kind or annoying in some parts but I appreciate the concept. This show is 100% making fun of the president, which makes sense to me... But Steve Carrell is so serious in it and I just wasn't here for his character. And I didn't understand his wife... But I loved his daughter and I love Spaceman Ali and her science friend. I liked their relationship. The chimp and the dog were the best part of the show! I loved them so much. Okay I'll go into the storyline a little bit. Steve is in the Air Force and he gets promoted to a 5-Star General which I guess means you're the Commander of the Air Force? But then at his first meeting of other 5-Star Generals he finds out that he's not going to be the commander of the air force but instead, Commander of the brand new Space Force. Which every one else makes fun of... But he goes where he is needed and the president to

So I have to cancel therapy this week. It's my fault because I'm going camping but I actually have something to talk about. Some one at work told me that I'm still co-dependent and it's really hitting me hard because I wasn't until last month. I was fine being all alone and then I went out with friends and I remembered how much I love being with people. I am an extrovert after all, it's in my nature to want to be surrounded... I want a house that I can just have people come to. I think that's what I'm going to turn my next house into. A party house for all my friends to want to come to. Anyway, since I can't talk to Brian about this I have to talk to you. Is co-dependence bad? I know I can be strong and independent if I want to but do I want to be completely alone? Can I be independent and still have people around? Obviously I like being alone but it causes me to sink into depression and then I'm afraid to leave my hole. I had phases durin

TV show JoAnna Garcia Swisher is amazing and I've always loved her. Chris Klein was a big deal for a minute in the American Pie teenage movie phase of the late 90s early 2000s. Jamie Lynn Spears was Zoey 101 and I loved that show as a teen. And remember Jamie's best friend from One Tree Hill? Chuck? Yeah he's in this and plays like a little nerdy almost adult. He's so cute now! This is the story of a typical small town mom who's husband leaves her for a young underling and the gossip and drama that comes from it. Serenity South Carolina is as small as it gets and 3 best friends handle the world together. Maddie, Dana Sue, and Helen were best friends from childhood and even though they went their own ways for a while they are back to help their town. They have kids and enemies and ex's and like I said, drama. This was hard to watch during a few episodes seeing as it has to do with divorce and stuff but it was still cute most of the time. I have a friend that

Movie Ok this movie is actually really funny. I can't picture any 12 year olds acting like that but I was also in a pretty conservative area so maybe I don't know. But I loved the personalities of these kids. Max is the cutest! He ha great eyes too. Thor loves to sing and I love that so much for that age. Lucas is also a sweetheart but more of the nerd type. They are best friends and have been since kindergarten but now they're in sixth grade so things are about to change forever. There is also this group of "cool kids" that they want so much to be part of for various reasons... I tell you, the humor in this shouldn't be funny but it really is. They are so inappropriate but in a super cute innocent way. Like they are 12 year olds that get wrapped up in older things but they treat everything like anyone their age would. Gol they are just so cute! There is a part where they connect with these high school girls and that part doesn't really make sense but

TV show First season This is another British show that was so funny and had such great characters. It was naturally funny but actually had some intense, real moments. It follows a high school student who's parents are therapists and they can't be easy to live with. Well they are separated but I still love them both because it is Joe Carroll from The Following and Stella Gibson from The Fall! Those are both super intense characters and so far in this show they are completely the opposite. It's so much fun to see these kind of actors in a totally different rolls.But this show is really about the teenagers! Shy boy starts a business with the hot girl from the wrong side of the tracks. It ends up doing really well and they learn about each other and themselves. It was really funny and sweet and I really liked it and I hope it comes back with more seasons. Second season Is even more funny! The characters are bigger and more vibrant and fun. They add a few but most are th