Whoa-ho, Diary Makeover

Time: 3:22 P.M.

I'm Wearing: Peach Madeira Beach shirt and jeans.

I Last Ate: Pancakes very early this morning.

Holly's Song Pick For Today: "Missing Person" by Michael W. Smith.

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Look, Zachary helped me make over my diary! Well... actually, he did all the work. I was just kind of the pointer. It's not done yet, but I'm quite fond of the "Weird Al" background and Amy Grant song. Now, here's a survey! Uh-oh, I forgot who I stole it from... *Bows head shamefully.*

1. Your full name : Holly Rachael Zintel.

2. Your nickname/alias (s/es): Well... my dad's side of the family calls me Holl. Does that work?

3. Your current age : 18.

4. Your zodiac sign : Pisces.

5. If you were a color, you would be : Tickle Me Pink, 'cause I'm always tickled pink about something.

6. If you were a season, you would be : Autumn. I'm usually complaining about being cold, but not always.

7. If you were an element, you would be : I'll have to look at the periodic table the next time I watch Dexter's Lab and get back to you.

8. If you were an emotion, you would be : Ambivalent.

9. If you were a song, you would be : "What About the Love?" by Amy Grant.

10. If you were a body part, you would be : A jaw. It chews and talks, but that's about it.

11. If you were an mammal, you would be : A human. *Looks at question strangely*.

12. If you were an insect, you would be : A suicidal centipede. Oh, how I hate them!

13. If you were a flower, you would be : A tulip. It annually gets up and shows its face.

14. If you were a tree, you would be : An apple tree. Mmm, apples...

15. If you were an inanimate object, you would be : A Lazy Boy. Well, Lazy Girl.

16. If you were a celebrity, you would be : Rosie O'Donnel... only straight.

17. If you were a historical figure, you would be : Miriam, Moses' sister.

18. If you were a country, you would be : America. It makes its own choices and stands up for what it believes in.

19. If you were a god/goddess, you would be : Um... I took an online quiz that told me... but I don't remember who I was.

20. If you were a mythical beast, you would be : A grindylow, you know, from Harry Potter. They make hilarious faces.

21. If you were a storybook character, you would be : Aurora. At least that's what that online quiz said...

22. If you were a cartoon, you would be : The only chick ever to agree to go out with Johnny Bravo.

23. If you were a planet, you would be : Um... Jupiter. Yes...

24. If you were in another time, you would be in: Las Vegas' time zone.

*Grumbles Angrily*

Time: 12:58 A.M.

I'm Wearing: "Friendship" Pooh nightshirt and flannel robe.

I Last Ate: A chik patti sandwich.

Holly's Song Pick of the Day: "Excuse Me Mr." by No Doubt.

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Guys are such perverts. Do you know what my brother talks about in what he thinks are normal, everyday conversations? Sex toys! He sits here online, IMing his friends about sex toys and porn. Now, he may think I'm a nerd for talking to people about Harry Potter and Disney movies, but at least I'm not addicted to porn!

I'm not saying *all* guys are pervs. I used to have a friend named Anthonie who said he never looked at porn a day in his life, and you know what? Other guys made fun of him for that! They said he had to be gay, because he didn't look at porn. And then there's my step dad. He thinks that porn is utterly disgusting, and thinks there's something wrong with guys who like porn.

But *almost* every guy I've ever known is like, "Huhuh, porn is awesome." Call me old-fashioned, but I've about had it with Zach talking like a drunken sailor, and thinking porn is the greatest thing ever invented! I wonder if he'd be any different if my dad hadn't had porn on the TV when Zach was little. I don't know, but I wish Dad hadn't done that.

Ugh! I love my brother to pieces, but I am so mad right now... What is *up* with *guys*?!

--Holly

Ten In Twenty Ten

Time: 4:13 P.M.

I'm Wearing: "Weird Al" Pentiums shirt and tie-up jeans.

I Last Ate: Peanut butter and jelly w/ soy milk.

Holly's Song Pick For Today: "Breaking Up the Girl" by Garbabge.

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Mike is out of the hospital! Woo hoo! He still doesn't feel good, which is quite understandable, seeing as he has epstine bar, mono, pneumonia, hepatitis and gull stones. Poor guy. But he *is* out of the hospital, and I think that's a reason to celebrate! As usual, I choose to celebrate by way of SURVEY!

Yoinked from: Half-baked Surveys

Have you ever given up a certain type of food? If so, what was it and why did you do it? Meat, when I was 7 because AAAAAAAH, I WAS EATING ANIMALS! *Shudders*.

who does the chores around your house? We all do.

what movie do you hope you never see again? Event Horizon. That's some scaaaaary crap.

tell me about the best school-related activity you ever took part in: In 6th grade, we had to make a video with our "group." My group was full of hilarious people, and my insane brother wrote our script. Good times, good times.

what is the one thing in the world that just looking at it makes you vomit, or come close to it? Those brain surgery shows on TV.

when other people vomit, does it make you sick? Yes, it does.

do your clothes match? I suppose. Black goes with everything, right?

have you lived in the same house your entire life? Nope. When I was 7, my great Aunt Mary died, and we moved into her house, right around the block.

what are you reading right now? Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, for the 50 millionth time.

do you read magazines? Indeed I do.

what's your favorite book? Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

what is it about? Harry's name is drawn out of the Goblet of Fire for the Tri-Wizard Tournament, even though he's under-age. I'm sure there's a better description for it somewhere, but that's the best I can do.

why do you like this book? It's the longest HP book, and it hints a lot that Hermione's into Harry.

what's your favorite poem? I don't believe I have one.

what do you think of:

To Kill a Mocking Bird: It makes me sleepy.

One Flew Over the Cukoo's nest: Didn't read it.

12 Angry Men: Didn't read that either.

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Um... I like the ride at Disney World?

Lord of the Rings: I saw the movie. I'm sorry, but I didn't like it.

Clockwork Orange: Didn't read it.

Of Mice and Men: Never read *it*.

the Grapes of Wrath: Never read that either.

Harry Potter: The best thing since sliced bread.

The Scarlet letter: Didn't read it.

Who is your favorite author(s)? J.K. Rowling.

What kind of books are the most fun to read? Harry Potter.

What would you like to read a book about? Harry and Hermione hooking up.

Why don't you write one? I *am* writing one. Well, a fan fic, anyway.

Spell your name backwards: Yllou Leahcar Letniz

what is the latest you've ever stayed up? All night.

what does your pillow cover look like: At my mom's: Harry Potter print, At my dad's: Dolphin print.

sunglasses: Yes, I have some...

Do you like incense: Nope, I like candles.

Do you like the taste of blood: AH! I've never tasted blood, but I'm sure I don't.

What do you want done with your body when you die: I want all my organs donated, then I want to be buried.

What do you daydream about? Going on vacation. *Dang*, I need one.

Who was the first celebrity you ever had a picture of on your wall? Paula Abdul, I believe.

Would you ever consider plastic surgery? If yes, what? No.

Which product would you love to advertise? Vegetarian food.

How do you let others know when you're pissed off? I go into the other room and cry, usually.

Have you ever been sent out of class? A few times, to take a test that I missed.

have you ever had deja vu? Yeah.

whats the freakiest dream you ever had? That one where Bobby shot everyone but me.

what age do you think should be the driving age? I think it's good as it is.

what about the drinking age? 108.

do you think you will drink or get drunk before you are 21? Definitely not. I'm never going to drink.

have you had a nightmare lately? If so, what was it about? Yeah. Last night. It has the story line of a Harry Potter fan fic I read yesterday, but the characters of Port Charles.

do you have a secret you have never told ANYONE? Yup.

do you have a friend of the same sex that you could tell almost anything to? Who? Yup. My mom.

if you were going to commit suicide, how would you do it? I wouldn't.

if you got pregnant when you were really young, like 14, would you have an abortion? Well, seeing as I'm 18 now... Heh, no, I wouldn't.

what is the scariest movie you have ever seen? Event Horizon.

The funniest? Probably Austin Powers 1 or 2. Oh, or Office Space. Or Dirty Work.

Thank God

I called Mike's hospital room a few hours ago, and talked to my mom. There's some really good news and pretty bad news.

The good news is that Mike's fever was nonexistent today. He said he felt better today, although still sick, and he's been able to keep down solid foods, and even a little liquid.

The bad news is, it's confirmed that Mike has hepatitis. He also has a few little gull stones, and he's got pneumonia. On top of all that, the doctors still say that Mike is a puzzlement to them. He has some other illness that's making him feel this bad, and they just can't figure out what it could be.

The other day, Mike told my mom, "I feel like just checking out." She said, "You can't check out yet, honey, the doctor said you have to stay in the hospital for at least another week." Mike replied, "No, I mean, I feel like *checking out*." Apparently, he told Carrie (his daughter and my step sister) something along those lines too, and it really bothered her. It really bothers all of us to hear him talk like that... especially my mom, I think.

It's my guess that Mike will be a little more confident that he's going to make it from here on out because of how he's feeling today. I really think he's going to be okay. I want to thank everyone who prayed for him; I believe it really helped, and is still helping.

--Holly Rachael :-)

Mother-Daughter Lunch-in Minus Mother

Time: 1:15 P.M.

I'm wearing: Blue Old Navy shirt and jean shorts.

I last ate: Frosted Flakes with soy milk.

Holly's Song Pick For the Day: "Calling Down an Angel" by Plus One.

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Welp, Saturday was the annual Mother/Daughter Lunch-in at church, and Mom, Grandma and I were all looking forward to it as usual. Unfortunately, yesterday morning, Mike called from the hospital, and said he needed my mom there. So, she had to go to the hospital, and miss our lovely lunch-in.

I went to the lunch-in two and a half hours early with Grandma so we could help to set everything up. I felt that, since I was dressed up, my walking cast was inappropriate, and I wore two sandles. My ankle felt fine, so I didn't see any reason not too. All of our church friends attacked me about it, though. Ah well.

The lunch-in was so much fun this year! Our entertainment was a couple of fourteen-year-old girls who sang amazingly well. They sang "Written On My Heart" by Plus One and a Rachael Lampa song I can't remember the name of, plus a song called "Jesus is the Rock" that was supposed to be an interactive thing with the kids. But the only "kid" that would participate was 16-year-old Ashley Little! That girl is hilarious. Also, my favorite actress from the Flint Community Players, Andrea Consiglio, did a reading. It was awesome.

Yesterday, Dad, Zach and I went out to dinner with my grandma and grandpa Z, Aunt Barb, Uncle Don, Lindsay and Jennifer. We haven't done that in months, seeing as Grandma and Grandpa have been in Florida, and it was so much fun to be with everyone again. We ate at Damons, and I talked about Grand Blanc's prom with Lindsay, Jen and Aunt Barb while Zach talked to Grandma until she got drunk from her long island iced teas. *Snickers*.

Alrighty, it's raining, so... ugh. Later.

--Holly Rachael :-D

Ugh... Sickness = Not Fun

Time: 4:04 P.M.

I'm wearing: My purple Planet Hollywood: Disney World T-shirt and jeans.

I last ate: Frosted flakes with soy milk.

Holly's Song Pick For Today: "Calling in Sick" by "Weird Al" Yankovic.

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I seem to have developed a cold. This is not cool. I was supposed to go to my therapist at 5:00 today, but there's one tiny setback: I CAN'T TALK TO HER WHEN I'VE LOST MY VOICE! *Cries*.

Yes, so my throat is killing me and it hurts to drink anything, my ears hurt and I've run out of eardrops, and I can't even talk about it because my voice is gone! I feel sort of like The Little Mermaid when she was trying to mime stuff to Eric, 'cause Ursula took her voice.

Mike's condition has not improved, except that his fever broke last night. The doctors at the hospital still can't figure out what's wrong with him, but he does have some tiny little gull stones. He's so sick, he thinks he's going to die. And we don't know if he *is* going to die or not, because the doctors don't know what's the matter. Poor Mike... My entire church is praying for him, and so is my entire family. I'd like to ask my readers to pray for him as well, please. It's scary to see Mike without a sense of humor.

Okay... well, I'm gonna go, play The Sims. Bye.

--Holly Rachael :-(

I'm Allowed Two Hours!

Time: 11:47 P.M.

I'm wearing: My dark pink Amy Grant House of Love T-shirt, khaki shorts and the walking cast.

I last ate: Potato chips at Grandma's.

Holly's Song Pick of the Day: "Not Quite Paradise" by Bliss 66.

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Well, my brodda tells me I'm allowed to use the computer for a WHOOOOOLE two hours before he gets on here. So... I've decided to waste my online time filling out a survey!

Yoinked from: Kettle Corn POPcorn!

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1)What is your name? Holly

2)What is your occupation?(Make it up if you want to): Make it up, eh? Alright... *scatches chin*... I'm "Weird Al" Yankovic's manager, and on weekends, I dress up in a Donald Duck suit and sign autographs at Disney World.

3)What is your mission? To fight crime and the FORCES... OF... EVIL!

4)Are you insanely bored and that's why you're actually taking this thing? No, I simply enjoy typing.

5)Do you consider yourself to be of the minority on this planet? Well... are women considered a minority? How about obsessive-compulsive people? Vegetarians? I think I *might* be a minority...

6)What is the one thing you would change about yourself? This scar on my neck that looks like a division sign.

7)How many licks does it take to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop? I refuse to lick a Tootsie Pop; I eat it all in one bite.

8)What's the best kind of chocolate? White chocolate.

9)Does size really matter? Well, the Godzilla advertisement said it does. And would they use it for a slogan if it weren't true?

10)Kisses:Closed eyes and/or tongue? Uh... sure. Wait, what?

11)Chinese food? No thank you. *Shudders*.

12)Broccoli: Flower or stem? Nah, I'm set without it, thanks.

13)Favorite cheese: *Smikrs* Soy.

14)Worst kind of meat? I think all of it sucks.

15)Best toilet bowl cleaner? Tidy Bowl.

16)Best movie of all time?(And don't say any Scream movies or Blair Witch): Wasn't gonna. I'd say Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, but I figure the *fourth* HP movie'll be the best, 'cause the book is.

17)Mint or fruit gum? What brand? Mint. Wrigley's.

18)Pepperoni or sausage pizza? Neither, thank you.

19)Where's the best place to go on vacation? Why? Las Vegas, Nevada because... it's... *BEAUTIFUL*, man! Awesome shopping, the casinos all have fun themes... it's just rockin'.

20)Superman or Batman? Eh... how 'bout... Spiderman.

21)English:World's language or stick to the US?: Well, I enjoy not having to learn another language, so if *everybody* spoke English, that'd be great.

22)Tupac or Biggie? I don't believe I know who Biggie is. *Shrugs* Whoever *you* like is fine.

23)Eminem:Keep his day job, or leave the planet? LEAVE THE PLANET! QUICK! That guy's a *PSYCHO*!

24)Britney Spears:Pretty cute or ugly ho? She's simply beautiful.

25)Bread:Wheat or white?: White, although the other's better for me.

26)Peanut butter: Creamy or crunchy?: Creamy!

27)Where's Waldo? Between the kid with the ice cream cone and the guy who's wearing the same shirt as him.

28)Barney: My pebbles!

29)Elvis: Dead or alive? Dead.

30)Tired of answering questions yet? Not really.