I suck. I got all excited about blogging, and reading everyone else's blog... And then I totally dropped the blog, er, ball, and now I'm waaaay behind. Grr.
I guess I have been pretty darn busy, though. Quick update: Paris was FREAKIN AMAZING!!!! So much fun! It was incredible and I'm so glad I went. I'll post some pics soon. I'm still trying to get them all edited and sorted and remember what/where everything was. I loved London, too. But Paris... Wow. Dream come true!
Wedding plans are going well for the most part. Only a little behind on the invitations - there was a glitch on the company's end and they lost my order. But I think we're back on track now, and should have them out in the mail by next week. All the details are starting to come together now, and we're seeing the big picture of the finished product. I'm getting really excited. It's going to be so beautiful! And fun! My mom and sister have been the most amazing wedding planning team. I'm a lucky girl.
Erman and I are doing well. He's remarkably patient with me and puts up with my mood swings (thanks, stupid birth control). We found an apartment to move into. It's in Parker and close to family, work, and school. We get to move stuff into it May 5th. Eeek! Our first home together... Surreal.
Forgive my moment of mushiness, but I really do love my dear fiance. He's so good to me. He always makes sure I have what I need and he tells me every day that I'm beautiful and how much he loves me. Sometimes I just can't believe that I'd ever deserve such a wonderful man who'd want to spend his life with me.
I feel so blessed. :)
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Mmm, Delicieux!
Day 10: A photo of your favorite place to eat:
My favorite restaurant? A French cafe, of course! I can't wait to go to Paris and eat crepes every day. YUM!!
Day 9
I'm attempting to catch up a little bit.
Day 9: A photo of the item you last purchased:
Ladies, if you would like to spice up your man's scent with something uh-mazing, I highly recommend a little Calvin Klein magic. Got some of this for my honey for Valentine's Day. LOVE. IT.
Day 9: A photo of the item you last purchased:
Let me Just Blow the Dust Off This Here Blog...
Blog FAIL. I've been quite distracted lately, hence my lack of blogging. Apologies, fellow bloggers. The reason for my negligence?
I GOT ENGAGED!! WOOOOOOT!!!
Therefore, I need to revisit Blog Challenge Day 7: Your Dream Wedding
First of all... Ring pic!
Now on to the planning. A date has been set: June 25, 2011. A venue has been chosen: Maggiano's Little Italy in Englewood, Colorado. Colors have been picked: deep plum and ivory. A dress has been almost acquired: think vintage lace :). Decorations are under way. It's all coming together so nicely!
My ultimate dream wedding? Well. That requires renting a castle in Ireland... which is a leetle out of my price range. Just a wee leetle bit.
The next best thing? Exactly what we're doing. I am so stinkin' excited about it all! I love the venue. It has such a fun atmosphere - warm and inviting and vintage-y. LOVE it. And the food will be absolutely amazing.
I realize most people are not familiar with my lovely fiance. His name is Erman (Air-mahn) Ercin (Urchin). He is half Greek, half Turkish, raised in Turkey. He came to the states about 7 years ago without knowing any English, but is now thriving in our good ol' American education system, working on his second degree. He does quite a bit of translation work - both for the Air Force and for our church (he was just asked to start working on the D&C!). He's quite the smarty pants. And he's wonderfully sincere and kind and has so much motivation. I found me a keeper!!
I GOT ENGAGED!! WOOOOOOT!!!
Therefore, I need to revisit Blog Challenge Day 7: Your Dream Wedding
First of all... Ring pic!
Now on to the planning. A date has been set: June 25, 2011. A venue has been chosen: Maggiano's Little Italy in Englewood, Colorado. Colors have been picked: deep plum and ivory. A dress has been almost acquired: think vintage lace :). Decorations are under way. It's all coming together so nicely!
My ultimate dream wedding? Well. That requires renting a castle in Ireland... which is a leetle out of my price range. Just a wee leetle bit.
The next best thing? Exactly what we're doing. I am so stinkin' excited about it all! I love the venue. It has such a fun atmosphere - warm and inviting and vintage-y. LOVE it. And the food will be absolutely amazing.
I realize most people are not familiar with my lovely fiance. His name is Erman (Air-mahn) Ercin (Urchin). He is half Greek, half Turkish, raised in Turkey. He came to the states about 7 years ago without knowing any English, but is now thriving in our good ol' American education system, working on his second degree. He does quite a bit of translation work - both for the Air Force and for our church (he was just asked to start working on the D&C!). He's quite the smarty pants. And he's wonderfully sincere and kind and has so much motivation. I found me a keeper!!
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Sept, Mais Huit
Day 7 - Your dream wedding:
I'm actually gonna skip this one and come back to it later.
Day 8 - A song to match your mood:
Love this song. Every time I hear it on the radio I get warm fuzzies inside. Yeah, yeah, I know... I'm so totally twitterpated. Sorry for grossing you out, guys.
Plain White T's - Rhythm of Love
My head is stuck in the clouds
She begs me to come down
Says "Boy quit foolin' around"
I told her "I love the view from up here
The warm sun and wind in my ear
We'll watch the world from above
As it turns to the rhythm of love"
We may only have tonight
But till the morning sun you're mine all mine
Play the Music low and sway to the rhythm of love
My heart beats like a drum
A guitar string to the strum
A beautiful song to be sung
She's got blue eyes deep like the sea
That roll back when she's laughing at me
She rises up like the tide
The moment her lips meet mine
We may only have tonight
But till the morning sun you're mine all mine
Play the Music low and sway to the rhythm of love
When the moon is low
We can dance in slow motion
And all your tears will subside
All your tears will dry
And long after I've gone
You'll still be humming along
And I will keep you in my mind
The way you make love so fine
We may only have tonight
But till the morning sun you're mine all mine
Play the music low and sway to the rhythm of love
I'm actually gonna skip this one and come back to it later.
Day 8 - A song to match your mood:
Love this song. Every time I hear it on the radio I get warm fuzzies inside. Yeah, yeah, I know... I'm so totally twitterpated. Sorry for grossing you out, guys.
Plain White T's - Rhythm of Love
My head is stuck in the clouds
She begs me to come down
Says "Boy quit foolin' around"
I told her "I love the view from up here
The warm sun and wind in my ear
We'll watch the world from above
As it turns to the rhythm of love"
We may only have tonight
But till the morning sun you're mine all mine
Play the Music low and sway to the rhythm of love
My heart beats like a drum
A guitar string to the strum
A beautiful song to be sung
She's got blue eyes deep like the sea
That roll back when she's laughing at me
She rises up like the tide
The moment her lips meet mine
We may only have tonight
But till the morning sun you're mine all mine
Play the Music low and sway to the rhythm of love
When the moon is low
We can dance in slow motion
And all your tears will subside
All your tears will dry
And long after I've gone
You'll still be humming along
And I will keep you in my mind
The way you make love so fine
We may only have tonight
But till the morning sun you're mine all mine
Play the music low and sway to the rhythm of love
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Six Little Koalas
A photo of an animal you'd love to keep as a pet:
I've always wanted a pet bunny. But of course, I'm allergic to anything with fur, and couldn't even keep a hamster for more than a couple months (she got stuck in the couch once for five hours; another time got out of her cage and chewed a six inch hole in the carpet, plus destroyed a beanbag). And I'm a serial fish killer. I'm terrible with pets. The only ones I can seem to keep are stuffed. But one animal I really really really wanted when I was a kid is a koala bear.
I used to be nuts about koalas. It all started when my grandparents went to New Zealand when I was in the second grade and brought me back a stuffed koala toy. I. Loved. It. I named her Koala Lou, after my favorite book. She went everywhere with me. I think I even sewed her some clothes at one point. And since then I fantasized about having one for a pet. (I still kinda do...) I think maybe it's the ears. They're so fluffy!!
I've always wanted a pet bunny. But of course, I'm allergic to anything with fur, and couldn't even keep a hamster for more than a couple months (she got stuck in the couch once for five hours; another time got out of her cage and chewed a six inch hole in the carpet, plus destroyed a beanbag). And I'm a serial fish killer. I'm terrible with pets. The only ones I can seem to keep are stuffed. But one animal I really really really wanted when I was a kid is a koala bear.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Cinqo de Blogo
A photo of yourself two years ago:
Crazy how styles change so quickly, eh? He he he... Just kidding. ;)
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Day Quatro
Your favorite photograph of your best friend:
This is a hard one. I have a handful of beautiful souls in my life who I consider to be my best friends. And each relationship is completely different. I appreciate that in one friend I know I can always find something to laugh about, in another I can find very sound advice and logic, of one I know I'll find empathy, and so on. Every close friend that has been a part of my life has definitely been there for a purpose. The memories are plentiful, the stories are endless, and the connections are heartfelt.
But of all the people in my life, I'd have to say that these three I admire most:
My strong and diligent mother, my kind, selfless sister, and my dear sweet grandmother. The three most exquisite kindred spirits I know.
This is a hard one. I have a handful of beautiful souls in my life who I consider to be my best friends. And each relationship is completely different. I appreciate that in one friend I know I can always find something to laugh about, in another I can find very sound advice and logic, of one I know I'll find empathy, and so on. Every close friend that has been a part of my life has definitely been there for a purpose. The memories are plentiful, the stories are endless, and the connections are heartfelt.
But of all the people in my life, I'd have to say that these three I admire most:
Brownie Fail
I was so excited about my new mini cupcake maker that today I had the genius idea to make brownies in it.
Not such a genius idea after all... A huge mess and an entire bowl of wasted brownie batter later, I had a bunch of burnt, squished lumps of what looked like something the cupcake making machine might have poo'ed.
Sad face.
Not such a genius idea after all... A huge mess and an entire bowl of wasted brownie batter later, I had a bunch of burnt, squished lumps of what looked like something the cupcake making machine might have poo'ed.
Sad face.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Day 3
Your idea of the perfect first date:
I really don't know how to answer this one. I've been on a whole buttload of crappy first dates, and another buttload of mediocre ones. Oh. No really. Ask me sometime, I've got hours of entertainment for you on demand. (Remind me to tell you about the infamous Pie Date someday. *shudder*) Can't say that I ever had a perfect first date though, and I'm not sure what would constitute one. In my experience, first dates are often riddled with awkward moments, nervous laughter, and bouts of silence in which you're both trying to pick a new topic of discussion but can't think of just the right thing to say. (On one first date, the guy kept saying over and over "mmm, this is good pho" - I lost count of how many times he said it.)
Movies aren't great first dates because you don't get to talk to each other and actually engage in conversation. But strictly dinner can lead to too much opportunity for conversation without enough distraction, and you run out of topics. Girls typically don't like to get all sweaty and gross when they're trying to make a good first impression on a guy, so physical activity is out. We don't live by the ocean, so a walk on the beach isn't an option. Horseback riding is painful and smelly. And amusement parks are totally fun, but could be embarrassing, and are usually pretty expensive.
Maybe it's best to just keep it nice and simple. Like a coffee/hot chocolate date. Or an ice cream date. Enough time to have some conversation, but not too much awkward silence. Enough of a taste to decide whether you'd like to know/see more of the person.
Hmm. I'd like to hear other opinions on this topic. What's YOUR idea of a perfect first date?
I really don't know how to answer this one. I've been on a whole buttload of crappy first dates, and another buttload of mediocre ones. Oh. No really. Ask me sometime, I've got hours of entertainment for you on demand. (Remind me to tell you about the infamous Pie Date someday. *shudder*) Can't say that I ever had a perfect first date though, and I'm not sure what would constitute one. In my experience, first dates are often riddled with awkward moments, nervous laughter, and bouts of silence in which you're both trying to pick a new topic of discussion but can't think of just the right thing to say. (On one first date, the guy kept saying over and over "mmm, this is good pho" - I lost count of how many times he said it.)
Movies aren't great first dates because you don't get to talk to each other and actually engage in conversation. But strictly dinner can lead to too much opportunity for conversation without enough distraction, and you run out of topics. Girls typically don't like to get all sweaty and gross when they're trying to make a good first impression on a guy, so physical activity is out. We don't live by the ocean, so a walk on the beach isn't an option. Horseback riding is painful and smelly. And amusement parks are totally fun, but could be embarrassing, and are usually pretty expensive.
Maybe it's best to just keep it nice and simple. Like a coffee/hot chocolate date. Or an ice cream date. Enough time to have some conversation, but not too much awkward silence. Enough of a taste to decide whether you'd like to know/see more of the person.
Hmm. I'd like to hear other opinions on this topic. What's YOUR idea of a perfect first date?
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Jour Deux
Day 2 - A photo of something you ate today.
Last night I pulled out some of my new Christmas presents and set to work baking a masterpiece. You see, I got this awesome cupcake maker from ma mere, along with all the works to decorate them. This was the perfect gift for me. I. Love. To. Bake.
Alors, the cupcakes turned out just lovely. I used a lemon cake mix and threw in a bunch of poppy seeds to make them lemon poppy seed cupcakes. Then I zested some fresh lemon into some lemon frosting, added some edible glitter (my FAVORITE) and topped it with a yummy blueberry (found them on sale at the store - woot!!). The cupcake pedestal was also part of the gift. So cute, right? Voila:
Behold, my army of miniature cupcakes:
I completely underestimated just how many mini cupcakes one cake mix could make, so I was swimming in cupcakes! It sucked up a bunch of time, or else I woulda pulled out the piping tools and played with the frosting designs. Next time, for sure.
Every time I bake, I get the notion that I should quit my life, run away to culinary school, and live happily ever after as a plump little baker in Paris. Hey, a girl can dream, right?
I'm hoping some of you may have picked up on all the little French references today... And why is that, you ask? Well, because last night I did something completely insane... and BOUGHT A TICKET TO PARIS!!!! Oh yeah, baby!! I'm finally gonna go to la ville d'amour! This has been such a long time coming. I was so emotional last night, I cried when I clicked the "purchase ticket" button. It's gonna take me a while to come down from the clouds.
Cupcakes and Paris, all in one day. So happy!!
Last night I pulled out some of my new Christmas presents and set to work baking a masterpiece. You see, I got this awesome cupcake maker from ma mere, along with all the works to decorate them. This was the perfect gift for me. I. Love. To. Bake.
Alors, the cupcakes turned out just lovely. I used a lemon cake mix and threw in a bunch of poppy seeds to make them lemon poppy seed cupcakes. Then I zested some fresh lemon into some lemon frosting, added some edible glitter (my FAVORITE) and topped it with a yummy blueberry (found them on sale at the store - woot!!). The cupcake pedestal was also part of the gift. So cute, right? Voila:
Behold, my army of miniature cupcakes:
I completely underestimated just how many mini cupcakes one cake mix could make, so I was swimming in cupcakes! It sucked up a bunch of time, or else I woulda pulled out the piping tools and played with the frosting designs. Next time, for sure.
Every time I bake, I get the notion that I should quit my life, run away to culinary school, and live happily ever after as a plump little baker in Paris. Hey, a girl can dream, right?
I'm hoping some of you may have picked up on all the little French references today... And why is that, you ask? Well, because last night I did something completely insane... and BOUGHT A TICKET TO PARIS!!!! Oh yeah, baby!! I'm finally gonna go to la ville d'amour! This has been such a long time coming. I was so emotional last night, I cried when I clicked the "purchase ticket" button. It's gonna take me a while to come down from the clouds.
Cupcakes and Paris, all in one day. So happy!!
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Day 1
A photo of yourself and description of your day:
Well, I have absolutely no idea how to upload a photo... So I'll start with a description of my day. Not sure if that means the "typical" day, or today specifically. My typical work day begins at about 6:30 a.m. (Okay, that's a lie. I hit snooze so many times that it really doesn't begin till 7.) I head off to work, which is typically pretty busy with patients and scheduling appointments and doing all kinds of things around the office.
For those who don't know, I am a dental assistant - more specifically an Orthodontic Technician, but most people will look at ya funny if you say that. What that means is that I work for an orthodontist as an assistant. I get to put braces on people's teeth, adjust the braces, take them off, make retainers, take xrays, make cool appliances like expanders, make models of teeth, and all kinds of other amazingly cool stuff. I actually REALLY love my job! I find it pretty rewarding. Always something new to learn, always an interesting case to work on, and I get to help people have beautiful smiles! I like to stay busy, so the fast pace is good for me. And I'm definitely a very detail-oriented perfectionist, so this is pretty much the perfect career for me. I feel so blessed to be at a job I love.
I usually head home about 6 p.m. and then collapse on the couch to unwind for a bit. Then comes the par-tay! I'm definitely a night owl, and there's always something to do, people to see, places to go. And now that I have a new boyfriend, there's someone to do all the fun crazy things with! Good thing he's a night owl too.
Today I did none of the above. The office was closed for the day, so I slept, went to the chiropractor (fell down the stairs last week - OUCH! There's a giant bruise the size and shape of Texas on my poor little-ish ass.), met my dear friend Prasanthi for lunch last minute, then slept some more in an attempt to get rid of a heinous headache. Met the bf at Institute tonight, followed by showing up at a bar to support my friend's husband's rock band. Overall, kinda a weird but good day. And now I'm blogging about it.
I'll work on that picture... Hang tight for a minute... Oh! There's an insert image button. How handy.
Voila! Okay, okay, just kidding. I'm not an awesome movie star making millions of deniro. :(
This is the absolute most hideous picture of me ever taken. Be amazed and count yourselves lucky that I've decided to share it.
I took a fabulous road trip with some of my best girlies to California two years ago for New Years. They buried me alive on the beach then tortured me with numerous pictures. Ahh, such a crazy trip!!
Adios for now, amigos, and bonus nachos! Hasta manana!
Well, I have absolutely no idea how to upload a photo... So I'll start with a description of my day. Not sure if that means the "typical" day, or today specifically. My typical work day begins at about 6:30 a.m. (Okay, that's a lie. I hit snooze so many times that it really doesn't begin till 7.) I head off to work, which is typically pretty busy with patients and scheduling appointments and doing all kinds of things around the office.
For those who don't know, I am a dental assistant - more specifically an Orthodontic Technician, but most people will look at ya funny if you say that. What that means is that I work for an orthodontist as an assistant. I get to put braces on people's teeth, adjust the braces, take them off, make retainers, take xrays, make cool appliances like expanders, make models of teeth, and all kinds of other amazingly cool stuff. I actually REALLY love my job! I find it pretty rewarding. Always something new to learn, always an interesting case to work on, and I get to help people have beautiful smiles! I like to stay busy, so the fast pace is good for me. And I'm definitely a very detail-oriented perfectionist, so this is pretty much the perfect career for me. I feel so blessed to be at a job I love.
I usually head home about 6 p.m. and then collapse on the couch to unwind for a bit. Then comes the par-tay! I'm definitely a night owl, and there's always something to do, people to see, places to go. And now that I have a new boyfriend, there's someone to do all the fun crazy things with! Good thing he's a night owl too.
Today I did none of the above. The office was closed for the day, so I slept, went to the chiropractor (fell down the stairs last week - OUCH! There's a giant bruise the size and shape of Texas on my poor little-ish ass.), met my dear friend Prasanthi for lunch last minute, then slept some more in an attempt to get rid of a heinous headache. Met the bf at Institute tonight, followed by showing up at a bar to support my friend's husband's rock band. Overall, kinda a weird but good day. And now I'm blogging about it.
I'll work on that picture... Hang tight for a minute... Oh! There's an insert image button. How handy.
Voila! Okay, okay, just kidding. I'm not an awesome movie star making millions of deniro. :(
This is the absolute most hideous picture of me ever taken. Be amazed and count yourselves lucky that I've decided to share it.
I took a fabulous road trip with some of my best girlies to California two years ago for New Years. They buried me alive on the beach then tortured me with numerous pictures. Ahh, such a crazy trip!!
Adios for now, amigos, and bonus nachos! Hasta manana!
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
The 30 Day Blog Challenge
So I totally stole this idea and list from my friend Ailinh's blog. I had so much fun reading her adorable and hilarious entries! I thought it might be a good idea to really kick start my fairly infant blog. I can't promise to write every single day, but dagnabit, I'm gonna try. Anyone wanna give it a shot, feel free!
30 Day Blog Challenge
Day 1 – A photo of yourself and a description of how your day was.
Day 2 – A photo of something you ate today.
Day 3 – Your idea of the perfect first date.
Day 4 – Your favorite photograph of your best friend.
Day 5 – A photo of yourself two years ago.
Day 6 – A photo of an animal you’d love to keep as a pet.
Day 7 – Your dream wedding.
Day 8 – A song to match your mood.
Day 9 – A photo of the item you last purchased.
Day 10 – A photo of your favorite place to eat.
Day 11 – What’s in your makeup bag?
Day 12 – A photograph of the town you live in.
Day 13 – Your favorite musician and why?
Day 14 – A TV show you’re currently addicted to.
Day 15 – Something you don’t leave the house without.
Day 16 – Your celebrity crush.
Day 17 – A photo of you and your family.
Day 18 – Something you crave a lot.
Day 19 – Another picture of yourself.
Day 20 – The meaning behind your blog name.
Day 21 – A photo of something that makes you happy.
Day 22 – A letter to someone who has hurt you recently.
Day 23 – 15 facts about you.
Day 24 – A photo of something that means a lot to you.
Day 25 – What’s in your purse?
Day 26 – A photo of somewhere you’ve been to.
Day 27 – A picture of you last year and now and how have you changed since then?
Day 28 – Your favorite movie.
Day 29 – Something you could never get tired of doing.
Day 30 – A photograph of yourself today + three good things that have happened in the past.
P.S. I'll start tomorrow... Maybe... :)
30 Day Blog Challenge
Day 1 – A photo of yourself and a description of how your day was.
Day 2 – A photo of something you ate today.
Day 3 – Your idea of the perfect first date.
Day 4 – Your favorite photograph of your best friend.
Day 5 – A photo of yourself two years ago.
Day 6 – A photo of an animal you’d love to keep as a pet.
Day 7 – Your dream wedding.
Day 8 – A song to match your mood.
Day 9 – A photo of the item you last purchased.
Day 10 – A photo of your favorite place to eat.
Day 11 – What’s in your makeup bag?
Day 12 – A photograph of the town you live in.
Day 13 – Your favorite musician and why?
Day 14 – A TV show you’re currently addicted to.
Day 15 – Something you don’t leave the house without.
Day 16 – Your celebrity crush.
Day 17 – A photo of you and your family.
Day 18 – Something you crave a lot.
Day 19 – Another picture of yourself.
Day 20 – The meaning behind your blog name.
Day 21 – A photo of something that makes you happy.
Day 22 – A letter to someone who has hurt you recently.
Day 23 – 15 facts about you.
Day 24 – A photo of something that means a lot to you.
Day 25 – What’s in your purse?
Day 26 – A photo of somewhere you’ve been to.
Day 27 – A picture of you last year and now and how have you changed since then?
Day 28 – Your favorite movie.
Day 29 – Something you could never get tired of doing.
Day 30 – A photograph of yourself today + three good things that have happened in the past.
P.S. I'll start tomorrow... Maybe... :)
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Honk Honk!!
Christmas was FANTASTIC!! I had a lot of fun with my family this year. I don't like to travel for Christmas, but it was really nice to have all my family together in Grand Junction. We ate, played lots of Guitar Hero, ate, enjoyed awesome presents, ate, learned Mom's secret recipes, ate, played card games, ate, watched movies, ate, and goofed off. Did I mention we ate a lot? Holy COW. I can't remember ever eating so much food. I take it as a sign that we are truly blessed and able to amply provide for our needs.
I really love my family. :)
Got a bite on a job in the DC area... I decided to expand my search more north of Richmond. I've been told there are more things to do, more singles wards, and all around much more interesting things closer to DC. I still don't really know if moving (and so drastically) is the right decision... I've been told to follow my heart, so that's what I'm trying to do. Kinda hard sometimes to know exactly what the heart wants. While I'm completely bored with life here, I do have wonderful friends, family, an amazing ward, and a job I love here. Those are all things stowed carefully away in my heart. So I could easily argue that my heart wants to stay here. But on the flip side, I love adventure, exploring a new place, meeting new people, and having new opportunities. So I could also argue that my heart longs for a new location. I figure I'll keep making an effort at finding something worthwhile on the East Coast, and if the Lord wants to veto that decision, He'll stop me at some point along the way. In the meantime... PATIENCE. The one thing I'm best at. HA!! (You may snort with derision now. No really, go ahead. I am.)
On a much less serious note, I have a joke that makes me giggle incessantly. I apologize in advance for my potty humor: "Do you know what the definition of a fart is? It's poo honking for the right of way!" hehehehehehehe! Oh c'mon, you can't tell me you didn't giggle at least a little bit.
;)
I really love my family. :)
Got a bite on a job in the DC area... I decided to expand my search more north of Richmond. I've been told there are more things to do, more singles wards, and all around much more interesting things closer to DC. I still don't really know if moving (and so drastically) is the right decision... I've been told to follow my heart, so that's what I'm trying to do. Kinda hard sometimes to know exactly what the heart wants. While I'm completely bored with life here, I do have wonderful friends, family, an amazing ward, and a job I love here. Those are all things stowed carefully away in my heart. So I could easily argue that my heart wants to stay here. But on the flip side, I love adventure, exploring a new place, meeting new people, and having new opportunities. So I could also argue that my heart longs for a new location. I figure I'll keep making an effort at finding something worthwhile on the East Coast, and if the Lord wants to veto that decision, He'll stop me at some point along the way. In the meantime... PATIENCE. The one thing I'm best at. HA!! (You may snort with derision now. No really, go ahead. I am.)
On a much less serious note, I have a joke that makes me giggle incessantly. I apologize in advance for my potty humor: "Do you know what the definition of a fart is? It's poo honking for the right of way!" hehehehehehehe! Oh c'mon, you can't tell me you didn't giggle at least a little bit.
;)
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Where Do the Ducks Go in the Winter?
Okay, so I had this random long stream of thoughts this afternoon while taking a quick little snooze on my lunch break. For some reason it all cracks me up.
So I was trying to drown out my caffeinated brain and tried some meditation. (Ready for the longest sentence ever? A prize to whoever can read it all in one breath!) All I could think of was a low drone, which got me thinking about 6th century Europe and the ancient Druids and Stonehenge, which made me think of that Ducktails movie about the Druids, which led to an instant replay of the vid on youtube of the little duckies being blown away in the wind, which made me think about the secret pond I found behind our house a couple days ago that seems to be a Four Seasons Hotel for the thousands of geese and ducks flying north in the winter, which then led me to think about the book "The Catcher in the Rye" and how Holden Caulfield frequently passes a pond and always says to himself, "Where do the ducks go in the winter?". Aaaaaand then I fell asleep.
NOT related to ducks or ancient Druids in ANY way, last night was such a blast!! Michelle's bachelorette party was wild and crazy and fun as hell. My feet are still suffering for it though - note to all females: don't wear four inch stilettos to traverse all of downtown Denver and four different dance clubs.
So excited for the wedding on Sunday! :)
Today I am thankful to have been treated like a lady by a very kind-hearted man. It's nice to be reminded that chivalry is not, in fact, extinct...
xoxo
So I was trying to drown out my caffeinated brain and tried some meditation. (Ready for the longest sentence ever? A prize to whoever can read it all in one breath!) All I could think of was a low drone, which got me thinking about 6th century Europe and the ancient Druids and Stonehenge, which made me think of that Ducktails movie about the Druids, which led to an instant replay of the vid on youtube of the little duckies being blown away in the wind, which made me think about the secret pond I found behind our house a couple days ago that seems to be a Four Seasons Hotel for the thousands of geese and ducks flying north in the winter, which then led me to think about the book "The Catcher in the Rye" and how Holden Caulfield frequently passes a pond and always says to himself, "Where do the ducks go in the winter?". Aaaaaand then I fell asleep.
NOT related to ducks or ancient Druids in ANY way, last night was such a blast!! Michelle's bachelorette party was wild and crazy and fun as hell. My feet are still suffering for it though - note to all females: don't wear four inch stilettos to traverse all of downtown Denver and four different dance clubs.
So excited for the wedding on Sunday! :)
Today I am thankful to have been treated like a lady by a very kind-hearted man. It's nice to be reminded that chivalry is not, in fact, extinct...
xoxo
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Julia is Waxing Poetic - Beware!
Tiny ballerinas sculpted of ice
Twirl gracefully on the breeze of night,
Their shimmering glass slippers etching fine engravings
of unparalleled beauty
upon fragile spheres of crystal,
Never ceasing till each faceted flake
Glitters brilliantly in the frosty moonlight
As Mother Nature drapes her
Iridescent chandelier of diamond
upon the still and peaceful world.
Each minuscule flake of snow is
perfect
and beautiful
and unique;
An emissary sent to the earth
of Love
joyfully frolicking,
With its sugar-spun dancer to accompany the journey.
Twirl gracefully on the breeze of night,
Their shimmering glass slippers etching fine engravings
of unparalleled beauty
upon fragile spheres of crystal,
Never ceasing till each faceted flake
Glitters brilliantly in the frosty moonlight
As Mother Nature drapes her
Iridescent chandelier of diamond
upon the still and peaceful world.
Each minuscule flake of snow is
perfect
and beautiful
and unique;
An emissary sent to the earth
of Love
joyfully frolicking,
With its sugar-spun dancer to accompany the journey.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Brain Cramps
I keep meaning to write something here. Before I started up this little dealio I would think of all these things I wanted to write about. I composed so many blogs in my head. And now... nada. 'Tis the season for a bad virus of... writer's block?
I ran into some old friends tonight at a Christmas performance. I was a little sad to have nothing of consequence to report. I work. And I'm busy. But it's all the same ol' stuff. Don't get me wrong, it's not bad stuff, and I'm happy to have stuff in general to do. But it'll be nice when there's different stuff to talk about.
Today I'm grateful for wonderful Christmas music. Nothing like a few carols and hymns to put some Christmas spirit in yer britches! We've been listening to tons of it at home while my sister works on a project she's doing with her students. It looks like Christmas threw up in the house, with all the wrapping everywhere! The only sanity is graciously provided by Pandora. Oh, pandora.com, how I love thee! Your endless selection of music based solely on what preferences I type into your system is a wonderful thing.
I'm obviously obnoxious at this hour of the morning. I bid you adieu, with a hearty Ho Ho! (and not the chocolately, creme-filled kind, though I could go for one of those right about now...)
Tchao.
I ran into some old friends tonight at a Christmas performance. I was a little sad to have nothing of consequence to report. I work. And I'm busy. But it's all the same ol' stuff. Don't get me wrong, it's not bad stuff, and I'm happy to have stuff in general to do. But it'll be nice when there's different stuff to talk about.
Today I'm grateful for wonderful Christmas music. Nothing like a few carols and hymns to put some Christmas spirit in yer britches! We've been listening to tons of it at home while my sister works on a project she's doing with her students. It looks like Christmas threw up in the house, with all the wrapping everywhere! The only sanity is graciously provided by Pandora. Oh, pandora.com, how I love thee! Your endless selection of music based solely on what preferences I type into your system is a wonderful thing.
I'm obviously obnoxious at this hour of the morning. I bid you adieu, with a hearty Ho Ho! (and not the chocolately, creme-filled kind, though I could go for one of those right about now...)
Tchao.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Thanksgiving!
What a great Thanksgiving! It turned out surprisingly well. The food was beyond delicious, the company was excellent, morale was high. I love the holidays.
This week I've been especially thankful for the scriptures and for prayer. This year has been really rough, and a lot has happened. I admit that I've gone in and out of phases of relying on the Lord vs. relying on myself. But I've recently been reminded that the most important relationships I could ever possibly build are the ones with my Lord and with my Savior. And what's the best way to build a relationship? By communicating, of course. That's where prayer comes in. It's really quite amazing, actually, that we have this direct line to God that we can use whenever we want. And we can tell Him anything. He wants to hear all the little things, He wants to know about our day. That's pretty awesome.
I'm very grateful for wonderful friends who remind me of what's important, and remind me to communicate with the Lord often. It's easy for me to forget, and to get caught up in the mundane things of life.
On a different, but similar note, yesterday was a little hard. It was exactly a year ago yesterday that the man I loved proposed to me. It was a bit surreal to realize that an entire year has passed. While I believe that we have both moved on, I had a couple minutes of feeling immense sorrow. And yes, I shed a couple tears. I don't regret the relationship; I don't regret falling in love. I hope the best for the both of us. And I was grateful to feel the comforting arms of the Savior around me while my heart broke just a little in remembrance of something that was good while it lasted.
In other news, the job search continues. I'm hoping to hear back from some offices now that the holiday has passed. We'll see what happens...
Much love to all!
This week I've been especially thankful for the scriptures and for prayer. This year has been really rough, and a lot has happened. I admit that I've gone in and out of phases of relying on the Lord vs. relying on myself. But I've recently been reminded that the most important relationships I could ever possibly build are the ones with my Lord and with my Savior. And what's the best way to build a relationship? By communicating, of course. That's where prayer comes in. It's really quite amazing, actually, that we have this direct line to God that we can use whenever we want. And we can tell Him anything. He wants to hear all the little things, He wants to know about our day. That's pretty awesome.
I'm very grateful for wonderful friends who remind me of what's important, and remind me to communicate with the Lord often. It's easy for me to forget, and to get caught up in the mundane things of life.
On a different, but similar note, yesterday was a little hard. It was exactly a year ago yesterday that the man I loved proposed to me. It was a bit surreal to realize that an entire year has passed. While I believe that we have both moved on, I had a couple minutes of feeling immense sorrow. And yes, I shed a couple tears. I don't regret the relationship; I don't regret falling in love. I hope the best for the both of us. And I was grateful to feel the comforting arms of the Savior around me while my heart broke just a little in remembrance of something that was good while it lasted.
In other news, the job search continues. I'm hoping to hear back from some offices now that the holiday has passed. We'll see what happens...
Much love to all!
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