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Very sincerly thank you to everyone who granted some of my wishes on Holiday Wishes.

I've received cards from
jillwheezul

I also received a card for my cousin Jennifer's girls. I didn't get to write down the name, but as soon as I find it I will. The girls loved the stickers!

I just received a package from Medford, MD with no username. You will receive a card from me. Thanks so much. My dad loves tea!

I also received a package from thegirlsheriff Thanks again for my book and map.

If I have missed you it just means that I either lost the packaging or haven't received your gift yet.
Thanks again everyone!

I am finding it hard to get into the christmas spirit this year. Its hard to feel cheery when every other day something else goes wrong. I've been walking to work and the grocery store for a week now because last Sunday the car just decided it didn't want to turn on anymore.
I'm not a hugely religious person, but more and more lately I have been turning my head to the sky and shouting for help. I feel it coming and maybe I'm being impatient, but its not coming fast enough. I try my hardest to not let things get to me, but its so hard when we feel like we are catching up and then the phone gets shut off or we get an eviction notice.
I'm not even sure why I am writing this. I just need to get it out before it eats a hole in me.

oh, and I saw Ra Ra Riot for free last weekend.

Haven't really been keeping up with this that much. Too much is going on. My Aunt passed away back in June, My mom had a stroke the day before the funeral. While she was in the hospital they discovered blood clots in her lungs. My dad lost his job because he was away from work too long (taking care of my mom in the hospital). I am the only one working, paying rent and bills. My dad's old boss is an asshole and won't talk to future employers about my dad so he can get another job. He's pissed all the time because he is the kind of person that needs to work. Mom is doing better, but they are still going to put her on disability. As a result she is not allowed to work. We had to go on food stamps and they keep lowering our amount saying that we make too much money. Umm hello I am the only one working and I work almost full time for minimum wage. So that is a constant battle. The only way I've been making extra money is through my etsy site and selling my cds and records every time I take the bus up to Bellingham.

The good news is that my mom is no longer diabetic.

This is a list of all of the shows I've been to. Just to keep track, there haven't been that many.

2006
Gogol Bordello/Kultur Shock March 29th Neumos

2007
Bumbershoot Gogol Bordello/a bunch of others that I can't even remember now. September 1st Seattle Center

2008
Snodfest Schoolyard Heroes/Sirens Sister February 8th Retrodoxy
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sacred_darling/sets/72157625297686275/

Gogol Bordello/KAL October 9th (my birthday) Showbox SODO

2010
Vampire Weekend(cancelled) Beach House/Dum Dum Girls August 29th Marymoor Park
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sacred_darling/sets/72157624718079993/

Vampire Weekend/Head and The Heart September 23rd Paramount Theater
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sacred_darling/sets/72157622031000499/

Two Door Cinema Club/Funeral Party/Generationals November 6th Neumos
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sacred_darling/sets/72157625208019479/

2011
The Courage January 1st The Triple Door
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sacred_darling/sets/72157625744803961/

Two Door Cinema Club/The Globes/Work Drugs April 12th Showbox at the Market
no flickr page, security made me check my camera as it was deemed "too professional"

Beirut/James Dean Kindle and the Eastern Oregon Playboys August 12th Crystal Ballroom (PDX)
Didn't take my camera in, but it was an amazing show!
http://youtu.be/30orXycBO3M (not my video)

Ra Ra Riot/The Globes September 22nd Western Washington University (Bellingham, WA)

Deck The Hall Ball: Mumford and Sons/Death Cab For Cutie/Two Door Cinema Club/Young The Giant/Foster The People/Cage The Elephant/GroupLove December 7th Key Arena
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sacred_darling/sets/72157628342349429/
Little Lion Man - Mumford And Sons
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1JN1RmNQzU (my video)

FRIENDS ONLY BITCHES!!!


and please tell me if you are a random add or if i know you from somewhere. If you are already on my friends list dont worry about it.

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