Friday 5 August.

Today me and my mom went grocery shopping together, for the first time in, well, since I can remember! It was weird, I didn't know why she wanted me to go but I did seen as she had that look on her face which said that she was going to be either upset of disappointed if I didn't go along. Plus, it didn't seem too bad, spending a few hours with her, I just didn't like the thought of leaving our Cazzy at home with Zack - but I didn't have a choice. I tried to get my mom to drop her off at Daves or bring her with us, but no, Zack wants to look after her. Whatever.

We went and wandered around the crappy cheap shop which was filled with scrubbers and smelt funny. I was embarrassed incase I saw anyone I knew, seen as it is the place for the, 'poorer people', as the adverts kindly put it. Oh well, it is better than having nothing at all, and its not like were going to go anywhere else seen as mom still hasn't bothered getting a job. So much for, 'straight back to work once Carol is 1.' She is now 17 months old, so either mom doesn't want a job or she is really bad at maths. Its probably both actually.

When we got home Zack told me that someone called Jimmy came round for me. I went out once I had put everything away and had checked on Cazzy too. She actually seemed really happy, she just kept giggling and pulling faces at me. She is obviously too young to understand that she's not supposed to like him.

When I went round to Jimmys he let me in as everyone was out. I couldn't help but notice that he has got a bit of a black eye left over, but I didn't ask where he got it from and he didn't bother to tell me. I also noticed that one of the windows in the kitchen had been smashed as their was a thin board of wood covering the hole. We watched some T.V, another game of football, but not a team I was overly interested in.

At about 10 I went home. I walked home the long way, and bumped into Terri going through the garages, on her own! We talked for a few minutes and she said she had to get home cos she was late, so I walked her home again. We talked about going back to school and the party the other week, and she actually asked me if I wanted to meet up with her one day next week! I was like, 'sure.' I tried to act normal, I didnt want her to think I was a loser or something! We said that we'd meet round the shops on Monday - and I can't wait! I don't know what were going to do, but I might see if she wants to see a movie, seen as I've got that money off Zack to pay for it.

I got in and Mom and Zack were out, but Dave was in watching over Cazzy. His eyes were glazed over, and he didn't even notice me walk by him and pick Cazzy up, taking her upstairs with me. Stoned again. Christ knows where mom is.

Jack.