Thanks for the Memories

Tuesday, October 21st 2014

Dear Journal,

We had a scare with Granny last night. She took a bad fall at the end of the stairs, and wasn’t able to move for a few minutes. I thought we were gonna have to take her to the emergency room, we were worried she’d broken something. But after a couple minutes she slowly started trying to get up. We helped of course and Mac escorted her to the couch to sit down.

I dunno why she doesn’t use the stair lift we installed ages ago, she’s just stubborn and doesn’t want to admit that she’s up there in age and needs the assistance. She used it to get up to her room though, I think the fall shook her a bit. She’s fallen before which is what caused us to install the lift. Maybe now she’ll start using it more. I just worry about if she falls and no ones around to help. I couldn’t stand it if she got hurt because no one was home.

Applejack

Thursday, November 27th 2014

Dear Journal,

Happy Thanksgiving! I’m pretty sure I gained five pounds today with how much I ate. We had a big feast like always, and since it was just the five of us, Babs couldn’t make it down, there was plenty of food to go around. I’m positive I ate half the candied yams by myself. I taught Rainbow how to make an apple and pecan pie. She did real well but I had to stop her from eating all the filling before we poured it.

After supper we all hung out and watched a couple movies. It was a cozy evening in. Rainbow snuggled against me on the couch and Bloom made a blanket pallet on the living room floor for her and Mac. Granny made us all big mugs of hot cocoa. I feel like the last few months have been hectic, so having this day to relax and enjoy each others company was a welcome change.

Granny’s been doing okay since her fall, and she’s using the lift more than she used to, so maybe she’s finally coming to terms with the fact that she can’t do things like she used to. I know it probably hurts her to realize that, but I’d rather see her pride hurt rather than her back. Me and Mac are still keeping a closer eye on her just in case anything happens.

Anyways, I’m gonna get going, there’s a long, hot shower with my name on it and I’m ready for bed!

Applejack

Saturday, December 6th 2014

Dear Journal,

Rarity brought exciting news to our get-together. The gals, minus Twilight, and I all got together for lunch and that’s when she told us. She’s opening her very own boutique! She was talking a hundred miles a minute about how she found a place here in town that could be split into both a store and a house. She plans on using the bottom as her shop with a big room in the back for her machines and supplies. The second story will be transformed into a small house for her to live in. She said it’d be cheaper that having two places to pay bills and taxes on, which is smart.

Since she paid for the down payment herself, her parents are gonna help her financially with the repairs and all, which is a hell of a deal. Remodeling a house is a big chunk of change so it’s swell that her folks are gonna pitch in. She wants to have it open within a few months if she can, and she wants to hire people to do the work which will be more expensive but will get it done quicker.

Pinkie Pie had her own good news today as well! She’s found herself a boyfriend! She calls him Cheese, but I think she said his real name is Al or Alfred or something? She showed us pictures and they look real cute together. He’s got curly brown hair and a bright smile. He lives about thirty minutes away and owns his own party supply store, which yeah, sounds about right, especially since it’s Pinkie we’re talking about.

I’m glad we all got together, it’s been a while but everyone’s been busy. I feel like it was easier to hangout when we were in school, where we had a lot less responsibilities. Now everyone’s starting their lives and going off to school and getting into relationships. We all promised to try and get together more often, but we’ll see how long that lasts!

Applejack

Friday, January 2nd, 2015

Dear Journal,

Merry late Christmas and Happy New Year! 2014 was a heck of a year. A lotta good, a little bad, and lots of memories with friends and family. There’s a bunch to write down so I’m just gonna jump on in.

Christmas was a quiet holiday for us, with the usual gift giving and feast at supper. Granny actually let us help make the food this year. I think her hips and back are really starting to get to her. She’s been refusing to go to the doctor, but I can see her stubbornness kinda fading away as she realizes she might need to see a professional. It was still a great day though. I spent it with some of the people I love the most as we made cookies and sang along to the Christmas songs that came on the radio.

New Years was different this year. Normally we go over to my cousin Braeburn’s place but he’s in the middle of a nasty divorce. He found out his wife was cheating on him, and ever since then his life has been utter hell. Mac left a few days ago to go be a referee while she’s moving out. She was always a real nasty piece of work and I could never see what he saw in her.

And since we didn’t go anywhere, Bloom was finally able to go to her friend’s New Year’s Eve bash. She always misses it since we go out of town so she was real excited to be able to go. Which left Granny, Rainbow and I. Granny Smith made supper as usual and then went up to bed since she wasn’t feeling well. I think she was real relieved we didn’t go anywhere, but she’d never admit it.

After Granny went to bed, Rainbow and I grabbed a couple of beers and headed out to the second story porch, plopping down on the loveseat and stretching out. It was the perfect place to watch the neighbor’s firework show. He sets them off every year. It’s become such a big thing in our area that some of the other neighbors have started giving him money to buy even more fireworks.

All in all, this holiday season has been swell, but a lot different than it normally is. I don’t mind though, it’s been nice to take a load off and have a week to relax. It ain’t often that I get to do that.

I hope Braeburn is hanging in there, I sent him a text a couple hours ago to check on him but he hasn’t responded yet. I’m sure he’s just trying to get things together. Mac called last night and said she is fighting him tooth and nail about everything. I can’t wait ‘til she’s outta his life for good.

Applejack

Wednesday, January 14th 2015

Dear Journal,

More bad news on the relationship front. Pipsqueak broke up with Apple Bloom today. Poor girl came home crying her eyes out and locked herself in her room for hours. She wouldn’t let any of us in ‘til later that evening, and she only let me in.

Apparently Pipsqueak decided that he liked some stuck up, rich girl named Diamond Tiara. He told her that he liked Diamond way more than her and now that Diamond’s boyfriend was out of the picture, he wanted to try and get with her. Diamond has been bullying Bloom for years and that’s gotta sting, to have your boyfriend ditch you for your bully.

I’m in full sister-mode right now. I’m pissed. I told her I’d kick his ass, but I can’t actually do that, seeing as he’s a minor and I don’t want to go to jail. I made sure she knew he was a rotten, low down scoundrel and that she deserved to be with someone better. Trash belongs with trash.

I finally got her to smile at least, and come downstairs for supper. Now I think she’s on the phone with one of her friends, probably retelling the story she told me. Rainbow suggested a couple of ideas to get back at him, and if I notice her handing Bloom something for payback, ain’t none of my business no how.

I suggested itching powder in his clothes,

Applejack