A Simple Monday

I don't write very much about my day-to-day life. Mostly because it kind of bores me, and so I can only imagine that it would bore everyone else even more. But today had some pretty good things. 


My friend J. is up from Australia, and K. and I got to go shopping with her. Sometimes, I feel like I have no style, especially when I walk around the mall. But every once in a while, I come across a window display that looks truly heinous, and I know I'll never look that awful. 


Then, this afternoon, we went swimming. It's been so hot here, that a dip in the pool feels amazing. We bought pool toys, which makes everything twice as fun. 


This evening I made (MADE! With my own two hands!) roasted red pepper pasta. Seriously, my favourite thing in the world. But it takes forever, and it makes my hands look like I dipped them in iodine. 


The package that I sent away for finally arrived. I bought myself and early birthday present, from The Body Shop, of course.  


Now as I sit here, I smell like flowers, and I can smell dinner simmering. I'm tired from being busy all day. 

I think I'll finish the night with a round of Gilmore Girls and a Dr. Pepper. Italian soda style. 

Thanksgiving (Two Days Late....)

This year I'm giving thanks for....

• My family 
• My friends 
• the opportunity to study screen writing at BYU 
• my lovely apartment that I'm renting at a lower rate 
• my scooter, and the freedom that comes with it. 
• the fact that we're actually having a fall this year 
• good music 
• great classmates and associates and professors 
• my job
• my new haircut 

and counting....

Something Borrowed

Wedding reception #1 down. Take it from me, there's nothing like a wedding reception to make you feel the full effect of single life. 

I'm looking forward to B.'s wedding. A lot. 

And I've decided that at my wedding, I'm not having any 90s pop love songs. Punk rock and classic rock all the way. 

On This, the Day of Thanksgiving...

I am thankful for:

0. The Gospel.

1. My family.

2. My friends.

3. Luke.

4. Canada.

5. Chocolate.

6. BYU

7. Being a film student.

8. Beatles Rockband.

My Weekend Away

I just got back from one of the greatest weekends ever. And when I say just, I mean a few days ago. Luke took me home to meet his parents/see his house/get out of Provo. It was fantastic! Mike and Katie came with us, which made the trip. I couldn't have asked for better company. Highlights of the trip include:
-driving around in the dark in rural Idaho.
-meeting Luke's parents (who are absolutely amazing. They are some of the nicest people I know, and I'm so grateful for them and their hospitality)
-meeting Luke's goats
-driving around seeing all the places where Luke grew up (which was great!)
-drinking wassail and sitting in front of a fire while playing cards with some of my very favourite people
-"kitten piles" and "ya'll be frontin'" and "you....are a goat".
-riding in a Model T
-watching Mike and Luke push the T up a rather snowy hill.
-homemade ice cream at Grandma's

There was a lot more, but this plus Facebook pictures gives you a pretty good idea. I can't wait to go back!

Lizzy's Farewell

I just got back from Liz's farewell. It was interesting, I've never been to a farewell for a sister missionary before. But I know that she's going to be awesome! She seems so prepared, and has such a deep love for the gospel. She's going to be great in Washington.


Her farewell was quite an adventure, though. I have some excellent stories. First, let me point out that I traveled north with some great guys: Tanner, Darren "D-Money", and Chris. LOVED IT. Those guys are great, and it was really interesting to watch them interact. Oh boys.


Second, we totally stole some family's bench during sacrament meeting. They came in, and stared at us. We didn't move. They relocated to the bench in front of us. For all I know, we upset the equilibrium of the entire ward. Oops. The family, though was super cute. During the meeting, the youngest girl, probably about 2, started crying. Both parents were out with other children, so that left the oldest boy in charge, he was about 15. He picked her up and held her and cuddled her until she stopped. It was FREAKING adorable!! Boys like that melt my heart instantly. Too bad he's so young.


Third, it was so funny, Liz ended up talking for the whole meeting. I mean, from the close of sacrament, to the time when we'd start singing the closing song. Normally not a huge deal, right? Well, her younger brother Lance was supposed to speak after her..... Sacrament meeting went a little long today. But both of them did a great job.


Finally, lunch at Liz's place was so fun. More hang out time with the boys, plus I ran into Tyne! She and I got lots of time to catch up, and hang out (and eat Canadian chocolate). We were hoping to have lots of time with Liz, but we couldn't, since she had so much family there. Oh well. We did get some time though, and I even got a hug out of her!!!! I held on a little too long, just enough to make her squirm, because I know that's what Breanne would have done.

I Still Blog, Calm Down

Gasp. It's been a whole 4 days since I posted last. Now, I'm still new to this whole blogging thing, but I think that going longer than 2 days without a post is the equivalent to being inactive. But I'm not sure....


So, to update you all (and by all I mean the handful of you who actually read this), I'll give a quick recap of the past few days.


It snowed on Sunday. Lauren came back from Cali!!! Looking much more tan than I did. But she brought me presents, so my coveting gave way to shiny things.


Monday was full of errand running. I look forward to the day when I own my own house, and no longer have to deliver rent cheques. I suppose that day will be a long ways away, as there seems to be this elusive thing called a "mortgage". Then I trip to the grocery store, and a switching of utilities into my name. I feel so grown up, I now get bank statements AND utility bills. What joy.


Tuesday was the day I decided that I actually need to be a productive member of society. So I started doing some Hardcore Research, and looking for a "real" job. I say "real", because the most I can do is a campus job. I found a decent one. All I need to do is convince them that my lack of the Chinese language will be okay. The position is for a receptionist in the Chinese department of something. Also, this is the day I ran into two really good friends: Zach and Nate-dawg!


Today has been pretty slow. More Hardcore Research. Oh, and David nearly pounced on me (David=another really good friend). Now I just need to find a way to pass the time until I can't keep my eyelids up any longer. Perhaps I'll go on a walk. It's late enough that I won't sunburn myself (again).