I'm a genie in a bottle baby...

Ok. I'm in the mood to ramble a bit, so I figure I'd catch you up on a few random things. So, in no particular order...

• I love my job. I know I've said that before, but the last two days have been busy. The good kind of non-stressful but I have things to do busy. I like it alot. I'm a little more confident and I've decided that if I'm corrected, it's not a bad thing and I don't need to be embarassed....I'm just learning. (and I still love the soap)


• I am EXCITED for this weekend. #1, it's conference #2, my family is coming up #3, Cindy will be here #4, Taylor's coming home (yay heather!) and #5, I get to go shopping with the Beb to help her find her dress and accesories for homecoming. Talk about living the dream. This weekend will be primo.


• Let's focus on the fam coming in town. I love my family. Truth, I think distance makes the heart grow fonder. Even though I have alot of family close by, I don't get to see them all the time, which makes gatherings extra special. I love my siblings and have enjoyed watching us all grow up and develop our personalities. Maybe that sounds weird. I think we are all very different, but have something great to contribute - it makes weekends like this a riot.


• I have been braiding my hair lately, and I like it. You know how all those cute girls from California do that cute little braid in the front? I tried for ages to get mine to work and be a cute little braid. My work paid off, and I have a sense of pride when people comment on my cute little braid.


• I get to go to Lake Powell. I know, it's late in the season and the water will probably be freezing. I'm excited for a weekend away, new scenery and good company.


• I still am not sleeping very well. I feel like I wake up with a headache every day. What is the deal?!?! I am thinking maybe I need new pillows. How often do you buy new pillows? No clue.


• I made banana bread, and it was good. I will be making more tonight. If you want some, stop by. It's up for grabs :)


• I am loving my ward. Everyone is friendly. Our fhe group is normal, ward prayer is outside my front door and institute is great. No complaints (unless I get called as ward chorister, and I may be jinxing myself right now...)


• I'm making new friends. I love making new friends, especially when they live upstairs. It's funny how you can meet people and act like you've know them for ages. It's one of my favorite things. What can I say...I've still got it.


• My team is coming to my house for queso night. That probably means nothing to everyone else, but to those on the team? No words. Can't wait to see them and catch up.

Sorry, that was a random list of goodness. Probably not goodness, but still. Congrats to cousin Teresa who had her cute cute baby this week! She looks great and I'm so happy everything went smoothly.

early to bed, early to rise

yeah right.

I have been done with EFY for over a month now, but I still can't seem to get in the groove of my new schedule. I really have tried have a bedtime of 10:30 so I'm not dead tired when I wake up in the morning to be at work by 8, but there always seems to be something to distract me. They aren't bad things, but this week I've been happy to have lights out by midnight. Okay, now I'm sounding old, but I've come to terms with the fact that I can't survive on the amounts of sleep I got while I was going to school....and I can't take naps in the middle of the day like I did at EFY.

old age + early bedtime = won't fall asleep at work

I remember a time when I would wake up in the morning feeling refreshed - got enough sleep, ready for the day. Not now. Confession: I set my alarm for AN HOUR earlier than I need to get up. That's right, I'm one of those that "snoozes" for an hour because it makes me feel like I'm sleeping in. I've been told to grow up and just set the alarm for what time I really need to get up, but I've been doing this little trick for so long, I'm afraid in such a groggy state I would forget and sleep for an extra hour. I've started to wonder if my bed is not comfortable or if I need new pillows. Do I toss and turn all night long? I know I've been having weird dreams lately that make me feel like I didn't sleep as well as I could. I'm about to try weird sleeping remedies, cause let's be honest, when I sit in a cubicle all day by myself in the silence off the office (NO ONE comes to work on fridays...why am I here?!?!?) it is hard sometimes to not want to climb under my desk for a little shut eye.
Like I would ever really do that....get serious. Any suggestions for a good night sleep??

p.s. Ali is back in town from her trip, so I no longer feel like I live alone. And Cindy and I have been playing phone tag for WEEKS. I finally gave in and we have been emailing. EMAILING?!?! I know we live in different states, but seriously. Yesterday I sent her three emails because I kept forgetting to tell her things. When we finally got to talk for 4 minutes later that night she told me she had printed off the emails so that we could touch on everything. But that didn't happen in a 4 minute phone call. Goodness gracious, what are busy best friends supposed to do?!

postman pat

i LOVE getting stuff in the mail. not bills, not advertisements. real letters. it's part of the reason i write letters to missionaries- to get mail back! (in my defense, i write really good letters and include pictures, and i do enjoy writing them)
love getting announcements or invitations. oh the goodness! and even more, i love packages. even better....when someone gets your address from someone else so whatever they send is a SUPRISE to you. (ok, not in a stalkerish "i'm getting your address" kind of way, but in the i want to suprise you cause i know you like it...and we are friends and i've been to your house, i just dont know the "physical address")
i came home the other day and my roomate had gotten a package from her mom. loved it. my mom is past that phase unfortunately. she only sends packages to my missionary brothers, which is fair i guess.
so, if you are ever trying to suck up to me, or feel i need a self esteem boost, you know what to do. and no, i will not post my address, you will have to get it somewhere else. and if you're lucky, you will get something in the mail from me. and i usually throw an airhead in the envelope, just in case you were needing a treat while you read my amazing letter or note. how cool am i?

dropped your phone...

in the toilet? i wish i could say that hasn't happened to me before. don't worry, my phone made a full recovery. how you ask? it spent the night in the freezer. that's right, you heard me. right next to the frozen bag of peas and chicken tenders. in the morning, it was good as new. i don't know how it works, so don't ask. all i know is it worked :)



(yes, i did sanitize the little beauty too. toilet juice on your face is not acceptable. thank you.)

yeah toast!

You never know how much you love and miss something, until you don't have it anymore. I'm sure you all agree and could tell me something you miss that you no longer have...or have access to.



Most recent longings are for toast. Over the summer I loved toast, especially on a trip we took to Idaho where the family we stayed with had toast and honey for us every night we got home.



Now I am living in an apartment without a toaster, and never have I ever wanted toast so badly. Not only does this limit my toast consumption, but girl can't have an egg over easy without toast. So by default, I am also missing eggs. Woe is me.

raise your hand if you love vampires

loved the first two books. dragging through the third. half of the people i talk to loved it. the other hated it. i'm just trying to motivate myself to finish. should i keep reading?

nathaniel NOFEAR stewart

My brother got to call home from his mission on Tuesday. He's been serving in Bolivia, but is now in Peru, officially re-assigned to the Lima North mission. It's been interesting to hear specifics of his experience trying to get out of the country and his new assignment. I'm proud of him for his dedication to the work as he said in his last email, "i felt the encouragment that this was part of my mission and not an interuption." What a stud.

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700259371,00.html