Month: March 2023

Hi! It’s me! Lily!

And…  the last midterm was today!  Yaayy!!!

But…  tomorrow I leave for LA.

And I’m a little excited… but also not very.

See, when I went to Orlando, I was going with people I knew.  Liz and her parents are very much like my own family, and…  and I had no reason to not be excited.  And it was fun!  And when I went to Japan, it was the same – it was, well, I went with Liz and I already knew Emiko, and I went with her too, so at least I knew some people… and it was fun.

But this… this, I don’t know about.

I mean, I did meet Robert, but…  but I don’t really know him.  Yeah, we’ve been talking a bit, and he seems nice, but I don’t know his wife, and I don’t know Rebecca, and LA seems like such a different place than here.  I’m actually nervous.  And I don’t usually get nervous!  And they told me to bring some sunscreen, and a swimsuit, and some sunglasses… I guess it’s really sunny there!  But it’s sunny here, why is their sun different??

And plus I’m going by myself.  I’ve never travelled by myself before.

But, Lilies forge ahead, right?  I guess it will be okay.  I know if anything bad happens Sabby will rain hellfire down on anyone who causes it.. and she’ll know.  We’ve already figured that out.  I mean, better safe than sorry, right?

And I’m a Lily, so I forge ahead!

Liz is over tonight.  We’re having a sleepover before I have to go to the airport tomorrow.  I’m glad.  Sometimes I’m her rock… and sometimes… like tonight… she’s mine.  I love her, did I tell you that?

Beth is a little jealous, but I keep telling her – if she wants to trade all her memories, she can have it.  She’ll get over it.  Plus I’ll bring her back a present.  She likes presents.

Love you all!!! ❤

Hi! It’s me! Lily!!!

And I didn’t write last night!  Why?  Because… MIDTERMS!!!  Beth and I were studying!  We both had tests today so we spent all last night cramming!!!

It wasn’t fun, but we did well on our tests.

I leave for LA in a couple of days, too!!!  Some more midterms tomorrow and we’re all done!!!

I’m… a little nervous, if I’m being honest.  I don’t know how it’s going to turn out.  Will I like Rebecca?  Will she like me?  How about Robert and his wife?  Everything will be so different there, I think.  Sabby and I worked out some precautions, just in case.  But I won’t tell you what they are until I come home!!! Because if I tell you what they are now, then you’ll know, and they’ll stop being precautions!!!

But I did look up their home on Google Maps.  It’s in a place called Calabasas, and is a VERY nice house.  I guess Robert’s doing pretty well for himself.  Well… so is Dave, he’s just not as ostentatious about it, I guess.  Different strokes for different folks, right?

I do hope Dave can put in a swimming pool someday, though.

I’m glad I’m Dave and Sabby’s daughter, though.  More family is always good, but…  but they’re the ones who took me in and adopted me and take care of me and tell me when I’m being a putz.

Hahaha!!!

Okay!!!  Studying to do!

Love you all!!! ❤

Hi! It’s me! Lily!

It’s midterm week!!!

Awwww!!!  Lots of cramming and studying and working with Beth!!!  Not much time for fun stuff this week!  But I’ll leave for LA on Friday!!!  So there’s that anyway.

Beth started her driving classes today.  I guess right now it’s all study.  They’ll take her out later.  She’s doing a lot better though!  Hasn’t smashed into anything in a while!  She turns sixteen in a couple of weeks too, so…  she’s got a busy month!  Sabby and I are talking about throwing her a “sweet sixteen” party.  I think she’ll like it.  We’ll even invite the boy she likes!

But I’m going to have a little talk with her first.  Not the Sabby talk.  She’s had that with both of us, and like with David, it’s not really any of my business.  But…  I do want to have the “when you find the right boy all sense will go out the window and all you’re going to want to do is do stuff that you know is a really bad idea” talk.  It’s important.  Sabby told me, and I didn’t believe her… then I met Jack in Orlando and it was really hard.  And what’s a big sister for?

But she’s a smart girl.  Maybe smarter than me.  No, definitely smarter than me.  Problem is, intelligence doesn’t fix every problem.

Speaking of big sisters, Katie is starting to show now.  She’s got the baby bump, and she’s… well, she’s a bit moody.  Sometimes she gets really giggly, then she cries, then she runs to the bathroom.  Aww.  She’s doing okay, but… not doing well, if that makes sense.  But Sabby seems determined to get her through it, and Katie is really leaning on her.  That’s good.  Sabby can be like a rock sometimes.  I just… sometimes she needs a rock too, y’know?

Okay… I’ve got a little studying to do still.

Love you all!!! ❤

Hi! It’s me! Lily!!!

So, today we went to church, as usual.  It was a typical day at church.  You know, stand up, sit down, sing, chant, listen to pastor do pastor stuff, and get chocolate pancakes after. 

I think the pastor has been paying attention, because today the sermon was “Come and taste the goodness of God”, and… and… he compared God to CHOCOLATE!!!  And looked RIGHT AT ME when he did it!!!

Dangit!!!

Not gonna lie.  That was funny.  I was giggling.

It’s not a very big congregation and pastor knows his flock, I guess.

But that’s… an interesting way of putting it.  I like Chocolate!  Is God as good as chocolate???

So tonight Jack and I had a date!!! We… didn’t do anything special.  We just spent some time together, and that’s always nice.  I went over to his place, but his family was there, so we cuddled on the couch and watched a movie.  Grace and Lily (the dog) climbed all over us and then conked out.  Grace is so cute!  I hope my kids are like her!!!

They’d better like chocolate though!!!

I didn’t get to spend any time alone with him tonight, but it was still nice, and we did get to cuddle.

I’m getting ready for my trip to LA too!!!  They told me to bring sunscreen, sunglasses, and a swimsuit!  I’ll look like a karen!  Awww!!!  I bet I’ll meet a lot in California!  It’s karenland!!!  haha!!!

Okay!!! Bedtime!!!

Love you all!!! ❤

Hi! It’s me! Lily!

I think, not having memories isn’t always a bad thing.

Today, Beth told me about a memory she had when she was little.  It wasn’t a very good memory.  Not all her memories are bad, obviously, but they’re not good either.  And Jack has told me in the past that there are memories he wishes he didn’t have.  And I… I got a clean slate!  I started over when I was fourteen!  I remember my first taste of pizza!  I liked it!  I had a lot of firsts, that were probably not firsts, but to me they were!  So… so I got a first time on a lot of things twice!!!

I mean, I’m sure I had pizza before!  Maybe not, but I think I did!  I mean, what kid doesn’t get pizza at least once?  Even if their parents are strict!

And I went to Japan when I was 9, apparently.  But I don’t remember it, or even really know what I was doing there!  So…  I went again!  And I had a really good time!

I…  I have mixed feelings anymore about not having memories.  Oh, sure, I’d like them back.  But I think… I think I’m okay with not having them.  Sure, I don’t remember anything.  But I never lost my skills, I lost a family that it seems didn’t really love me (from what Mrs. Doily said), and I gained one that does.  I gained a boyfriend, I gained a trust account (at least I think that’s why), and…  and…

And maybe it was worth the trade.

Maybe it was.

I’ll still seek, I’ll still try to find out, I’ll still hope to get my memories back…  but if I never do…  I think I’m okay with that.  I love my family, I love my boyfriend, I love my life, and that’s why I have all these things.

It’s been nearly three years since I was found on the side of the road, and…  and I’m starting to be glad for that.  I wish it hadn’t happened, but…  but…  but life is so good now, and…  maybe that’s the price I pay for such a wonderful life.

Everything comes with a price, as Dave says.

Today was pretty boring, but Jack is taking me out tomorrow!! Yay!!!

Love you all!!! ❤

Hi! It’s me! Lily!!!

It’s Friday!!! And Allison had her choir concert today!!!

It was fun!!!

All those kids in their black and green t-shirts singing stuff!!! They sang “Top of the World”, “Revolting Children”, and even “Sky Full of Stars”!!  They did a good job!!!  Except some of the kids couldn’t stand still!  Hahaha!!!

Allison is a good singer!!!

Speaking of singing, Beth wants to take singing lessons!!!  I asked my piano teacher if she could recommend someone, but we haven’t found the right person.  She’s not a bad singer at all!!!

So after Allison’s choir, we had a nice family night.  The girls didn’t come over tonight, and we just watched a movie as a family.  It was nice.  Beth and I spent some time talking and doing each others’ hair too!!!  We don’t do that often enough – there’s always so much to do.  But sisters need to make time, right?

I have my tickets to go to LA!!!  I hope it’s fun!!! It’s been snowy in the LA area, but I guess it’s clear for the near future.  I hope I don’t get caught in snow!  Awww!!! I like snow, but you don’t go to LA for snow, y’know?

I’ve chatted a bit with Robert, but haven’t really met his wife or Rebecca.  I hope she’s nice!!!  She’s my half sister, after all!!!

Oh!  And everyone’s going to Japan!!!  The whole family!!!  Emiko and Aika and Mika too!!!  This’ll be fun!!! If… ummm… a little crowded?  Ai can’t wait!!  David wants to see Akihabara!!!

Anyway, was a good day.  Maybe Beth would like to join a choir!!!

Love you all!!! ❤

Hi! It’s me! Lily!!!

It stormed tonight!  I mean REALLY stormed!!!

High winds and lots of rain and some tornadoes too!  But thankfully not here!  Just very high winds!

Marie was scared!  Cat didn’t care!  Hahaha!!!

But that’s how storms are in Texas.  They come very quickly, with a lot of wind and rain, and then they leave as quickly as they come!!!

But it’s all quiet now!!!  I can even take Marie outside before bed!!!

Tomorrow is Allison’s choir concert!!!  Can’t wait!!! And my trip to LA is next week!!!  Yaaaayyy!!!

I’m kind of excited.  I’ve never been to LA except at the airport on the way to Japan.

Okay!!!  Guess it’s bedtime now!!!

Love you all!!! ❤

Hi! It’s me! Lily!

It’s MARCH!!!

Time sure does go fast, doesn’t it?  Seems like just yesterday it was February! Hahaah!!!

I didn’t post last night.  No real reason.  I just didn’t feel like posting.  I get to have a break too!!! But I’m posting tonight!  You get to hear from your favorite chocolate-loving half-Japanese girl!!!

Beth’s birthday is in March too!

Shell turn 16!!!

She can date!!!

…  I’m not sure Sabby wants her to.  But a promise is a promise.   Right?

Tomorrow is a risk of severe storms!!!  I hope we don’t get a tornado like last year!  Aww!!!

Beth’s getting better at driving, which is good.  She hasn’t crashed into anything lately, and she’s taking it pretty seriously.  She’s a pretty serious girl.  She’ll get it.  I know she will!!!

Love you all!!! ❤