I'm getting a telescope! I'm so excited! It's just a beginner's scope so nothing spectacular, but I'm hoping to use it to take pictures of some of our nearest neighbors. I've been saving my birthday money for a couple of years now to get it and I can't wait for it to come!

Here's the latest addition to the family. Meet Maren YaPing. Isn't she adorable? My sister and brother-in-law adopted her from China and picked her up in December. I got to play with her when I was visiting in February. I am excited to see her again when they come to visit this summer.
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My friend, Megan, is moving to Australia. Now the plan is for me to save like crazy and see if I can get enough money to go visit her.
Did you get to see the comet? I saw it on January 9th. It was cool! If you missed it, you can find pictures of it at SpaceWeather.com.