You're not hardcore until you live hardcore and clearly no one is more hardcore than Rachel. We wanted to lure her into the kitchen so.. I screamed. Claire went "OMG GUYS THERE'S A COCKROACH!". (Do I honestly look like I'd scream over an insect?) No one responded. Trying to salvage the situation she hazarded, "A REALLY BIG ONE!!" Rachel and the rest then lumbered over reluctantly expecting to watch us and the non-existent cockroach have an epic battle. Had to stop being the jackass I was for laughing at Claire's subterfuge and scramble to centre the cake on the table. Wen Yan and I excitedly stuffed our faces. Shortly after, Veron tried killing Rachel, Wen Yan and I with my gun. Claire narrowly escaped. She left early. I don't believe in violence (in my home) so I let Veron bring it home so she and her brother could take turns shooting each other. The gun seems to be a people magnet. Why?

(My mommer and sister hate the shirt I was wearing and have declared open war on it. This automatically makes it my favourite piece of clothing. My doddy however was effusive with his praise for it. He wants to borrow it sometime.)

I was watching how the Grinch stole Christmas and the television guide said it would end at 11. At 10:30 I rushed upstairs to bathe and was down by 10:40. The show had already ended. Now I'll never know how Cindy Lou Who and the Grinch saved Christmas.