Problem: So I cried . MC spent the day with us and even mumbled the Kaddish over dad 's grave , bless him . He had to work in the evening and stayed behind for a couple of drinks afterwards . And yes , I lost it again .

What caused the speaker to once again lose it , as they have described here ?

A: The loss of their father is too much to handle and they are coping with it the best they can

Problem: I arrived home from Vermont last night . There was a mixture of relief to be home and a small longing to be back at the farm . I learned to like farm life , or in the least a small dose of it . Phoebe and I spent every night until about 11:30 working with Michael in the barn .

Why are the narrator 's friends so happy to see them ?

A: They are coming back to their home .

Problem: This was the view from our back porch this weekend - absolute perfection . While JP studied on Saturday , Landon and I drove over to New Braunfels to meet my brother , sister , and grandparents for lunch at the historic ( and gorgeous ) Gristmill restaurant . My grandparents were delightful as always and Landon was most pleased with all the attention showered upon him .

Why was Landon so pleased ?

A:
Because their grandparents showered them with attention .