First Time for Everything

So, my roomies twisted my arm (yes, literally) and convinced me to get a pedicure. I just really don't like people touching my feet! Anyway, here is a little sneak at my cute toes. I admit, I like my toes, but not so much the process.

Life's a Musical

Life is a musical--at least it is in my head! Sometimes, I just hear something, and I start singing songs that go along with the situation! It's totally ridiculous, but brings me joy. Yesterday, I said to my roomies, "I'm so glad to see your smiling face!" and the rest of the day I continued to sing the words "Every time I see your smiling face, I want to smile myself because I love you . . ." over and over. Almost to the point of annoying myself. :) All I can say is that it happens all the time. Yep, life's a musical in my head. No, I'm not crazy.

Hey, I'm a Cartoon!

I've been going through old boxes lately. You know the ones. They sit in a storage space, and then when you unpack them you think to yourself, "Now why do I have this?" Yep, those ones. Anyway, in one of the boxes, I found this charactature that I think was done on my Senior Trek to California. Cassi or Krystle? Is this true? Did either of you have one done? Either that or on another trip with my family. Anyway, it made me laugh. I had a friend tell me once that I had a pinhead. I guess it's true!

Over Committed

Who has 832 emails in their inbox? Yep, me. It's true! A bit pathetic, but true. I find myself getting excited, signing up for things, and then never opening the email. Why? Either I just needed instant satisfaction (or a coupon or something) and signed up in the moment which is now long past, and I don't care a week later, or the next day, or the next, and the emails just keep coming. Lame-o. A year ago, I set a New Year's resolution to unsubscribe myself from at least 5 email lists a day. Like many things, that didn't happen because I don't want to take the time. I'm feeling a bit over committed lately.

Oh, Jam!

One of these things is not like the other ones . . .

Needless to say, I came across some PrEtTy WeIrD looking strawberries while I was making jam today. This one was like conjoined triplets! Ahh, nature. Anyway, making was really fun and easier than I remembered. It took me a few hours, in between everything else that I was doing, but I finally got eight 12 oz jars of light strawberry jam (light sugar, that is). It looks delicious, and until proven any different, I'm going to assume that it is! Yay! I know, first quilting, sewing, and now canning. My nickname might as well be Domestic Goddess. :)

It's Happened

It's happened. Yep, it's true. I thought it would happen much sooner than it did, but I guess I can count myself lucky there. What is this thing? Well, I had students try to add me to facebook. I promptly hit Ignore. We have zero friends in common, and it will remain that way! It's kind of nice to know that at least some of my students don't hate my guts, but not nice enough that I want to read every bit of their lives outside of school. Nor do they need to read about mine! I'd like to think that some of my life is private from my students! Facebook me in a few years kiddos. :)

A Little Serenity

This picture just makes me laugh. My friend Misty took it when we were camping in Oct./Nov. in Moab. I was totally sitting on a ledge, trying my best not to laugh. :)

Ridiculous!

I've seen my share of ridiculous acts while driving--putting on makeup, reading a book, crocheting (yep--true!)--and even a few of the normal h sucabits such as eating, drinking, talking or the almost illegal texting. However, this past weekend I noticed the most ridiculous bad driving habit EVER. I saw a lady brushing her teeth. Yep, you read that right. She was brushing her teeth while driving. Seriously? First of all, how long does it take to brush your teeth? I'm sure your boss wouldn't mind if you were two minutes late because you did. If she's cutting it that close, I would consider that a definite time-management problem! Plus, where in the world is she going to spit? Not out the window. Have you ever seen something go out a window while speeding along? Enough said. People, stop being ridiculous and just drive!

My Mad Skills

I've been wanting to make a cute bag for awhile. So, I decided to sew while I was watching the sessions of General Conference today. After much cutting, reading the pattern, encouragement from my mom, sewing, and ironing (in no particular order), here is the wonderful result of my work!

Two cute bags, one green with a white lining and one black with a teal lining. They also have the cute pucker detail in the middle. All for less than $13! I made a matching cover case for my mini-laptop in the green, also. What can I say? Sometimes I just feel domestic. Bring on the canning!

Okay, okay. So, now that I'm on a roll posting pictures of things I've made, here's a quilt I made for Misty Z for her birthday back in October. She picked the fabrics, and I picked the design. A secret to her! :) It's one of my favorite quilts I've made yet!

My Next Trip

Yep, that's right. It's a first class ticket to Italy, AND it has my name on it!

Yeah, right! I only wish this was true. This is my generated ticket to Italy. Nothing real about it. So, I made this on a generator blog. If you haven't played around with one, you should. I wasted entirely too much time on one tonight! I think this one is http://www.generatorblog.blogspot.com/. I quite enjoy the NameMasher, Candy Hearts, and the ones that let you create your own poems inside of shapes! Wow. What a waste of time. I know you're out there in cyberspace, shaking your head right now.

One last one for the good old winter weather this week:

Changing

I love the changing of the seasons. Isn't it wonderful to come outside and feel the sun on your face? I just love walking in a cool breeze, and then climbing into a toasty warm car. Nothing beats the crispness and freshness of the changing of the seasons. Time for sweaters, not coats. Long walks, not cold drives. Tans, not burns. I seriously think there is nothing better than laying under a few blankets to keep warm while a cool spring breeze blows through the window. I love this time before it gets too hot and everything gets sticky and sweaty. It seems that the changing of the seasons is coming quicker each year. Maybe as we get older, time goes faster. I wish it could be sweater weather forever!

My New Toy

Oh, it's been an interesting day. The good news is, when I finally got home tonight (after 10), I was greeted by my new computer! Now, I've spoiled myself a little, but I have great plans in mind. I may or may not share those plans. My new computer is actually a mini-laptop and is only 8.9 inches long. Yep, you read that right! It is small, but that's why I chose it. I can just carry it in my purse and take it on trips or vacations. Part of me knows that it's ridiculous to have to feel "connected" so much of the time, but the techy side of me is doing the happy dance. :) By the way, it was super easy to set up and connect and has wonderful screen resolution. I'm even typing on it right now. Yay! It's nice to have a piece of joy in my day (silly as it may seem). I heart my new computer!

Here is a picture of me posing for my new built in webcam! I know, lame to you, exciting to me.

Grammar Snob

Yes, it's true. I am a grammar snob. But, just because I am a grammar snob, doesn't mean that I still don't make grammar mistakes once in awhile (especially if I'm blogging because I hate to spell check. It's bothersome). Anyway, I came across this website, and I love it. The posts often make me laugh and give the occasional shake of head. You know, the "What were they thinking?!" shake of the head. Yep, it's true. So check it out. It's called "The "Blog" of "Unnecessary" Quotation Marks." Go ahead. I dare you to not laugh.

Why I Love Being an Aunt

Here are some reasons why I love being an aunt:

Some Days . . .

Some days are better than others. I always knew this to be true, yet I've been having some pretty good days lately. I spent the weekend in sunny southern Utah, spent some time with my family at the beginning of the week, and spent yesterday cleaning and organizing, an I went to lunch with some old friends. Hey, I even did my own state and federal taxes! Woohoo for tax refunds. Needless to say, things have been going pretty well.

Needless to say, things can't go well forever. This morning I woke up with a very itchy body and discovered this:

So, pretty much I have hives from my ankles to mid-thigh. Awesome, I know. Everyone's jealous right now (or something). The weirdest part is that I have NO idea what could have caused this! I haven't used any new products, eaten anything new, or changed my soaps. Maybe it was a strange bug in my storage unit cleaning escapade yesterday. Either that, or now--along with nickel, latex, bananas, dust, and animals-- I'm just allergic to myself. ugh.