DOARS- Week 6, Day 1- I Wanna Be A Star

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Dear Diary,

I woke up with a start today. I had terrible dreams last night. There were lasers and guns and flooding and ice and tornadoes- oh it was awful! My whole family died and then .... I don't even want to talk about it. It was really horrible, though.























It left me with such an icky taste in my mouth. I flew out of bed to do laundry. What other option was there? This was the only thing that I knew how to do to protect my kids.















With all the laundry I'd been doing, I was a bit surprised that I still hadn't met a gnome yet. I suppose they are pretty rare, though. I would just have to keep to it and not give out before one showed up. I could do that. I think laundry may becoming so second nature to me, that I could do it in my sleep, though.

Cycl0n3 got up not to long later and rushed out the door. I guess he wanted to pick up some things from the grocery store, which I appreciate, except he also partnered with the thing. I mean, that's not bad, but now we're broke again. Which surprised me, because we had around 10,000 or maybe even more in the bank account, but then I went into the bathroom and discovered that the gnomes had been trying to bribe me with an amazing bathtub.

















Whatever was going on in gnome world it must have been really important. They had never been so actively persistent about anything. You remember how it was, a thing here, a thing there for the longest time. Now, though, every day I wake up to some big change around the house. I'm starting to get nervous for the gnomes! I hope they're not in danger. I mean, what could be so important to them that they need me so badly?



















Cycl0n3 was gone for an awfully long time, and he came home with this weird glowing things that he eventually planted. That wasn't usual behavior for him, and it made me nervous. Everything made me nervous, okay? I get it, I get it, I need a new phrase.

Well, if something mysterious was going on with your family and your husband started doing odd things he'd never done before, you'd be nervous too! And suspicious! Is he involved in this thing now?




















The toilet had been moved and it just wasn't acting like I wanted it to, so I took my hammer to it and beat it into submission. It felt pretty good, too. I may have to try this as a stress relief method.












Apparently the bathtub wasn't the only new thing in my house. We also had a lab bench for my son. I don't know what he's working on, but the scary part is that he does. This led me to an inevitable conclusion, that Hector is definitely involved, but unlike me, he actually knows what's going on.

Did you just shudder? I totally did. How did he find out what's going on? Do you think he'd tell me if I cornered him? No? You're right, he wouldn't. I should just be patient and try to draw him out slowly. I really hope he opens up to me and fills me in. I mean, the more I know the better I can protect my loved ones, right?











While I freak out about gnomes and my son makes disturbing potions in his room, my husband and daughter seem to keep themselves out of trouble. They really enjoy spending time together. I think it's because their both so smart. I mean, she's reading a book about logic that's way too advanced for her age and Cycl0n3 is just super talented. I guess it's obvious that they would gravitate more towards each other.

















Speaking of Cycl0n3's talent, the garden thawed out, thankfully, so he got to mess around in it for a while. I wonder what those new plants will do. It's a bit nerve wracking, but if Cycl0n3's the one doing this then I know it will turn out okay.













Apparently at the store he picked up this thing. He said something about having something nice to drink on those cold winter nights. I'm not really sure what he's talking about. Winter? I mean, I haven't seen one of those since I was kid! Surely they don't have that sort of thing here in SV... unless.... Unless, Tony brought it here.

















More laundry! It's either laundry or biting my nails. Is Winter really coming here to SV? I hate winter! Cold, wet, dangerous! Do you think the gnomes can stop it? No? Whatever, what do you know.

But I've come to a decision. I've got to stop worrying so much! The gnomes are probably in trouble themselves, so I should just stop freaking out about every little thing and become the hero that they need me to be. I mean, they've always taken care of me and my family, and they're not going to stop now. So I don't need to go into Mamma Bear mode to protect my family, the gnomes will protect them to. I just need to step it up and help the gnomes. After all they've done for me, this is the least I can do. Right?











Apparently, they meant to test my new resolve, though. Raquel was searching the sky. Not my little girl, not her, too. Were we all involved? Were we all pawns in this big war between the gnomes and Tony?

I took a deep breath, if we were all somehow needed, then it would be okay. My little Raquel is incredibly special. It's no surprise that they'd want her to help, too. If I was in danger and I needed a family to help me fight off a malevolent influence, I'd definitely want Raquel to help me. It's going to all be okay. It just has to be.

















In happier and less nail bitingly anxious news, today was my first game as the team captain and we won 8-4. My entire family even showed up, too. Which was really lovely. My kids were so excited for me, and I was happy that we could all get out of the house and leave the gnomes behind for a little bit.












Only for a little bit, though, because once we got home I got right back into the game. I've got to learn how to stop questioning what's going on and just roll with it.











Meanwhile, Cycl0n3 got invited to the restaurant again. I think he advertises for them more than I do, honestly. He left kind of late, so I made sure the kids got to bed just after he left.

























I tried to wait up for him to come home, but the weather channel was only so interesting, I started falling asleep while watching it, so I just went to bed myself.

I hope Cycl0n3 makes it home okay.

-Lynn Sw0rd













































"How much do you think she knows?"
"Just enough to be dangerous" the yellow clad woman responded.
"Watch her like a hawk."
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Ada and Susan, what? How are *they* involved?