Problem: hey , started a new journal , because my old one was full of crap . so i just decided to start fresh : ] jimmy 's been gone for two weeks now . it 's getting easier , yet harder at the same time .

Why does the narrator have a new journal ?

A: They did not like the old one .

Problem: Today has been an extremely long day ! We drove for what seemed like days , through what seemed like a hurricane , to Miami . It is my Uncle 's 50th birthday today so we celebrated with him and the rest of our family .

Why was this event , the uncle 's 50th birthday , momentous enough to be worth such an unpleasant drive ?

A: Because 50th birthdays only happen once , and this was a very special occasion that they would n't miss for the world

Problem: But we 'd been steering clear because Christmas is three days before our wedding , and we 're all ( ourselves , bridal party and family members ) are staying in the small town in which our venue is located . So at this point we really want to nix her services and do it ourselves with the help of everyone who has offered . This will save us the $ 250 , but we 're in a pickle trying to figure out how or when we would prepare everything .

Why might they be considered in a pickle ?

A:
They are running out of time to plan the wedding .