Of course , I chose to dutifully ignore their warnings , and the symptoms , and trudge on . Along the way , I spotted these furry flowers . I am not sure what they are except for pretty . My determination paid off when I got to the end of the trail and the top of the mountain and was rewarded with this view : Today I am not that sore , although whenever I do get up a new part of my body complains ever so faintly . I do have a sunburn , and I have been chugging water all day .

A: Why may she have taken the hike ?

The receptionist Crystal laughed at me when I asked her , " Where did you guys go ? " and she told me they were close by but in a different building . Up the street , down another street she did n't name .

A: Why did the narrator reach out to Crystal ?

Just wanted to update on my last post , my aunt Joy had her surgery yesterday morning and she 's doing much better . They had to remove 4 pea - sized tumors and a large cyst from her brain but there were no complications and she 's already regained most of her mental facilities . Including her ability to pick up men , apparently , as my mom says she was flirting with her nurse shortly after waking up .

A: Why does the blog writer seem a bit happier ?

Dad 's favorite candy is Whoppers , so I knew the Malt Shop Cupcakes I saw over at Peanut Butter and Julie 's would be perfect . I ca n't give you the recipe here , no no , you must see Julie 's great blog for yourself ! Here was my table for last night .

A:
What is the narrator going to get for their father ?