Thanks to the people that offered their condolences about my uncle’s passing. The funeral is taking place in Pennsylvania, where my uncle was from, tomorrow. Unfortunately I could not afford a last minute plane ticket and hotel room so I won’t be able to go. I was hoping that there would be a smaller memorial service in Florida as well, since a lot of the family lives here, but my aunt said that she couldn’t bear having to go through a funeral twice. Can’t blame her. According to my parents, she’s been a rock–joking and laughing and trying hard not to let her emotions get the best of her.

So since my parents are away, my sister and I get to watch my moms overweight and slightly annoying (but cute) beagle. Her name is Dolly, too, and the only dog she seems to get along with is Dave’s Dali. Must be the name. Dolly actually really loves Dave for some reason. Every time she sees him she does this little routine where she lies on her back playing dead. Dave then spins her fat body around on the floor in circles, then she’ll get up and run through the house. I’m hoping to get this on video eventually. It’s pretty hilarious.

One of the things I hope to get accomplished this weekend is the cleaning, top to bottom, of my house. I haven’t been spending a lot of time at home lately and my sister never seems to clean, so the house is a wreck. I have a feeling I’ll be throwing a lot of stuff away. Good thing trash day is tomorrow.

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