Its raining here. The rain is not depressing for me. The dark cloud cover, the smell of the coming storm, is something rather that I look forward to. The rhythm of the rain is amazing. If you have never taken the time, while a storm is outside to turn off the TV or the radio and rest your head against a window to watch the drops fall and splash against the cement outside and listen to the music that follows... you are truly missing something wonderful!
This evening I was cooking some college budget friendly ramen noodles and watching the rain drops fall against the green back drop of the wet lawn in the backyard. I longed to stand out in the rain with bare feet and let the rain fall on my face.
It made me long to live somewhere where it rains often. I know that I will always see Utah as my home. It is where my parents will always be. Where the mountains provide protection, as well as direction no matter where in the valley you are. However, I have always wanted to move out, at least for awhile. I would love to live on a coast. I have always said back east, the east coast is something that I love, the little that I have been there. However, lately, the thought of rain, more often than not, makes me wonder if the west coast would be more fitting for me.
Anyways, I hope that if the rain came near you today that you were able to hear the music that ran across the valley for all to hear!
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Really?? That Many?!?
Okay, so when do you know that you have too many shoes??? Well I knew I had a lot, and I love shoes. I'm kind of proud of how many cute pairs of shoes I have. However, when I made a couple of purchases at Payless' great sale known as BOGO and two of the pairs were green that I had quite a few pairs of green shoes. So I decided to count them... I have... EIGHT pairs of green shoes! Really?!?! I had no idea that I had that many. I even tried to buy another pair the other day but the store didn't have my size. I think I might have a slight obsession problem with Green Shoes! :)
Friday, August 15, 2008
I DID IT!!!! I'm a CNA!!
For the last month and a half I have been going to class during the week and clinicals on Saturdays. However, today I received my certificate of completion as a CNA!!!!! I was so scared to do it, and some days were very hard, but it was worth it! I'm so happy that I did it! Thanks for all the support when I was freaking out! Now just three more years until the RN thing is done. :)
Family Survivor Pictures Finally...
It took me awhile to get the pictures from my Mom. Unfortunately we didn't have a lot taken, because you know, we were competing... So we started out the evening by having dinner together, and then... on to the challenges.
We had an Idol that was hidden, the one to find it could automatically come in first place in any challenge that he/she chose. Of course my brother Scott found the idol and it only took him approximately 2 minutes (there is a reason that we don't want him to participate in the Easter egg hunt). I ended up tied for second place with my sister-in-law Katie. Scott won by ONE point, dang idol!!! :D It was a blast and I wish I had more pictures to share. But here they are...
Scott with the hidden Idol
Me competing in one of the challenges
The family all together with the score board (that you can't really read).
We had an Idol that was hidden, the one to find it could automatically come in first place in any challenge that he/she chose. Of course my brother Scott found the idol and it only took him approximately 2 minutes (there is a reason that we don't want him to participate in the Easter egg hunt). I ended up tied for second place with my sister-in-law Katie. Scott won by ONE point, dang idol!!! :D It was a blast and I wish I had more pictures to share. But here they are...
Scott with the hidden Idol
Me competing in one of the challenges
The family all together with the score board (that you can't really read).
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Monday, August 11, 2008
New Movie Quote
So for those of you that know me well know that I LOVE movie quotes, actually quotes of any kind. I started really looking for quotes when I was going through a hard time in my life. I put a board up with all my favorite inspirational quotes. So, later I will post some of those. However, for now I will just post a new one that I heard in the movie Chaos Theory
"The most important thing about Love is that we choose to give it and we choose to receive it. Making it the least random act in the entire universe, it transcends blood, it transcends betrayal."
"The most important thing about Love is that we choose to give it and we choose to receive it. Making it the least random act in the entire universe, it transcends blood, it transcends betrayal."
Sunday, August 10, 2008
A Perk of Single Life
Well, sometimes I have to remind my self that in my life I have some great benefits of this single life that I seem to be stuck in for the moment. It seems that when I feel the lowest that I am reminded of things that I may not be able to do if I was married, or had kids.
My brother called on Wednesday from Boise, ID and asked when I was going to be coming down before school starts in the fall. I pulled out my planner and explained that I didn't know if I would be able to, and if I did I would be coming alone and it would have to be this weekend. He said that was fine. I told him I would have to look at what I could do and then call him back.
I started to look at the gas prices and the fact that my car needed new tires prior to a long road trip. Plus, although I do like spending time with myself, 5 hours on the road is a long time. I was concerned about staying focused on the road and driving my car. I then started to look at flights on the internet when I was unable to reach my Mom right away (having a mom for a travel agent has its benefits). They looked reasonable, and when I got a hold of my Mom we booked a flight for the following day.
I left Thursday night after work and arrived at approx. 10:30pm in Boise. I was greeted at the airport by my brother, we chatted on the way home about a new kitchen appliance he had purchased, and when I got to his house I was able to sample home-made brownie batter ice-cream!!! WOW! Very rich, but very good!!! (Lactase enzyme pills were double right before my first bite).
The next day I was able to sleep in, and then went to my nieces elementary school for lunch. We planned on going to "Into the Woods" at the Idaho Shakespearean Festival, but it was sold out three days in advance, so we ended up eating brick oven pizza in a beautiful park in the canyon.
Saturday we went to their neighbors and picked fruits and veggies from their garden while they were out of town. Then we were off to Twin Falls, ID for the LDS Temple Open House. It was BEAUTIFUL!!! The art work that was displayed, the murals that were done on the walls, even the carpet was just beautiful. The woodwork was amazing. I left with a feeling of peace and awe. After the Temple we went to a dinner party of some of my brother and sister-in-laws friends. I didn't have a lot to talk about when it came to raising children and the joys of grandchildren, but it was good food, and a few laughs.
I arrived back home this afternoon. It was a wonderful relaxing trip. I am so grateful that I was able to take a trip on the last notice, and that my brother was willing to let me stay with him, and welcoming me to all the activities that they had planned. It really was exactly what I needed.
Now its back to work, and only a few weeks left of summer vacation!
My brother called on Wednesday from Boise, ID and asked when I was going to be coming down before school starts in the fall. I pulled out my planner and explained that I didn't know if I would be able to, and if I did I would be coming alone and it would have to be this weekend. He said that was fine. I told him I would have to look at what I could do and then call him back.
I started to look at the gas prices and the fact that my car needed new tires prior to a long road trip. Plus, although I do like spending time with myself, 5 hours on the road is a long time. I was concerned about staying focused on the road and driving my car. I then started to look at flights on the internet when I was unable to reach my Mom right away (having a mom for a travel agent has its benefits). They looked reasonable, and when I got a hold of my Mom we booked a flight for the following day.
I left Thursday night after work and arrived at approx. 10:30pm in Boise. I was greeted at the airport by my brother, we chatted on the way home about a new kitchen appliance he had purchased, and when I got to his house I was able to sample home-made brownie batter ice-cream!!! WOW! Very rich, but very good!!! (Lactase enzyme pills were double right before my first bite).
The next day I was able to sleep in, and then went to my nieces elementary school for lunch. We planned on going to "Into the Woods" at the Idaho Shakespearean Festival, but it was sold out three days in advance, so we ended up eating brick oven pizza in a beautiful park in the canyon.
Saturday we went to their neighbors and picked fruits and veggies from their garden while they were out of town. Then we were off to Twin Falls, ID for the LDS Temple Open House. It was BEAUTIFUL!!! The art work that was displayed, the murals that were done on the walls, even the carpet was just beautiful. The woodwork was amazing. I left with a feeling of peace and awe. After the Temple we went to a dinner party of some of my brother and sister-in-laws friends. I didn't have a lot to talk about when it came to raising children and the joys of grandchildren, but it was good food, and a few laughs.
I arrived back home this afternoon. It was a wonderful relaxing trip. I am so grateful that I was able to take a trip on the last notice, and that my brother was willing to let me stay with him, and welcoming me to all the activities that they had planned. It really was exactly what I needed.
Now its back to work, and only a few weeks left of summer vacation!
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Memories...
This was on my friend Felicity's blog, and thought that it was something fun to try...
1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!
2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. If you don't want to play on our blog, or don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments.
1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!
2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. If you don't want to play on our blog, or don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Breaking Dawn... Is Read!!
I am finished!!!! What a bitter sweet moment. I am so happy that the book is out and I have finished reading it, but at the same time, I know that this is it for the Twilight Sage from Bella's prospective.
I am overall happy with everything that happened in the book. Honestly I was thrown with a few of the things that happened. Some things upset me at first, but with time, I actually was overall glad with everything that occurred. It was well written and I enjoyed it. I laughed out loud and cried.
Bella and Edward together was as good as I was hoping, the passion was very evident and I loved reading it.
A few people I found more depth in this book than the others, changing my opinions of them.
Emmett always makes me laugh, he actually reminds me of my brothers, I love when he is part of the situation.
There is so much that I want to post about, but would HATE to ruin the book for anyone that hadn't read it.
Overall like I said I enjoyed the book. I may have rushed through too quickly and may have to reread it because there is so much that happens from beginning to end!
(Also, of course, I went to the midnight release party with my friends and will post pictures when I get a chance!)
I am overall happy with everything that happened in the book. Honestly I was thrown with a few of the things that happened. Some things upset me at first, but with time, I actually was overall glad with everything that occurred. It was well written and I enjoyed it. I laughed out loud and cried.
Bella and Edward together was as good as I was hoping, the passion was very evident and I loved reading it.
A few people I found more depth in this book than the others, changing my opinions of them.
Emmett always makes me laugh, he actually reminds me of my brothers, I love when he is part of the situation.
There is so much that I want to post about, but would HATE to ruin the book for anyone that hadn't read it.
Overall like I said I enjoyed the book. I may have rushed through too quickly and may have to reread it because there is so much that happens from beginning to end!
(Also, of course, I went to the midnight release party with my friends and will post pictures when I get a chance!)
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