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Finally, a real breakthrough with Simon yesterday! Kancho was right, all I had to do was be myself! Well, okay, so he hasn't left the closet yet, but I think he realizes now I really, truly want to be his friend and help him out. And those Pixapets were jut the right gift -- Kancho is right again!

Rikard has been so helpful. I admit I don't know him very well, but he's been so great about watching Lemon and Yttrium and running around with them outside while I tend to Alchiba. I admit a bit shamefully that Alchiba is by far my favorite of the people here. Such a sweetheart! So quiet, no trouble at all, maybe a little shy, but he's quite smart. I kind of wish he were a bit more social... He really just prefers to play by himself and not bother with many of the others except Kancho and Max.

Max is needing to go away for a bit soon, though. He and Sally have planned an epxloraory excursion to a jungle planet. It sounds exciting! Maybe Kuni and I could go to the rainforest sometime and see the monkeys? They have a monkey exhibit at thezoo. When I get back, we'll go straight there!

If I ever get back. I miss Japan and all my friends so much, but Kuni most of all. I hate having him frozen. Time passes here, but when I go back, it won't even have been five minutes! It's hard to know one half of you is frozen. Oh, Kuni, Kuni, Kuni, I miss you so! I just know when I go back I'll simply tell him I had weeks more time crammed in and he'll just accept it and nod. I'm so lucky to have such a brave, understanding, handsome man.

Oh! I tried calling Tanaka, but he is presently to pissed off at me for the last time I took him out on the town and he sprained his ankle, so he refuses to come over and help. I'll keep asking. Eventually Tana-chan always does what I say, right? He just needs convincing!

Aiyah, it's so hard to find things to say in here... The days pass by like a dream. It's very confusing. I'm just counting the hours and the minutes until Em gets back. I still don't even know why she brought me here! Even though she said it didn't involve Kabuto-san, he might know something if he ever comes back here and I can ask. I really wish I knew what was going on. It's very stressful not knowing.

Must run, going to take Alchiba to the park!

Oh, wow, what a wonderful trip that was! Max took the car out again and we drove up Mill Mountain and got to the zoo and it was so perfect! A very quiet day, a bit overcast, and lots of animals. Same group as last trip. It's so good to get Kancho out of the house; I swear he'd never leave the basement if it weren't for the fact there's no bathroom down there.

We saw the tiger and the red pandas (my fave!) and barn owls and monkeys! The monkeys made a bit of noise and scared Alchiba, but that was probably the worst thing about the day. We all got popsicles at the little food shop in the middle of the zoo. Alchiba had a bit of mine, which he seemed to like. I'm not sure if that was because of the temperature or the taste. Kancho suspects temperature due to the fact babies often have sore gums.

We did get one or two odd looks at Alchiba's little wings. I wonder if he noticed? I hope not. He's such a quiet little one, it's very hard to tell what he's thinking. I don't think he's sad, he's just reserved. But the quiet ones are definitely the most rewarding.

Agh, why must I always make myself think of Kuni? I'm reminded of him every day. I'm so glad Max has been trying to keep me distracted, but there's nothing to really do about it. When you want to spend all your days with that one special person, even a minute away is a torture. But I just have to keep occupied and focus on Alchiba!

Now that we've done picnics and zoo trips and dinner, what's to do next? Alchiba sure has grown a lot... He does seem to smile a bit more often, and he makes sounds a bit more often, too. Maybe he's about ready to take his own direction in things? We've all been telling him what to do so much, I wonder if he's found something he truly likes besides staring out the window, which he usually does when left to his own devices. He does like playing with the little piano... Maybe he's a little Mozart?

I do hope he starts taking some direction in something. He shouldn't be a pushover. He'll get bullied in school!