Remember when I used to have free time to update my blog?

Yeah...




Those were good times.

The blood has stopped long enough for me to do this

I have blood coming out of my ears

Oh my. This is so weird. Uncomfortably weird. The info. from my mom, the info. about President Hinckley, the rain, the weather. Semi colons should go somewhere. I don't care. I mean, I do care...just can't deal with it right now.

Where I was when I heard

It was announced right before the fireside began.

You could have heard a pin drop in the entire chapel.

My dad was interviewed by him, back in the 60s, before he went on his mission.

I wonder if my dad was waiting to greet him? I hope so!

I think I'm going to be sick or something

My mom just spilled her guts to me. She might be going on a date in a few weeks. With a man. I told her she can't go by herself because what if he takes her somewhere?

I have to sit down.

Another Date

January 23, 1988

That is the day I was baptized! 20 years this year. HOLY cow!

I always knew the church was true. My parents were married in the Temple and my dad served a mission. But, they stopped going to church before I turned 8...so, you can imagine how the rest turned out.

Yet, I was a different story. I found my way back. I had good friends in high school who were members, and the time was right for me. At times, I ponder the events that led to my baptism in 1988 and then coming back to church in 1997.

11 years ago, in 97, I was fully inactive and living in the world. I partied with the best of them! I was seeing a guy 10 years older than me who had 5 kids. Yes, you read that correctly...5! All the circumstances in my life were utter chaos. And, wouldn't you know, 2 elders stopped by my house. We spoke...they were nice, I was nice; I thought that was the end of the story.

It wasn't! Elders had always come and gone. Members in my ward would send them to my house, and they were never seen again. Yet something was different about Elder M. and Elder C. They saw something in me that I could not yet see in myself!

Hmm

I posted last week about the guy I accidentally met on line. He was 34 and lived about 1 hour from me. We chatted on gmail - and I really thought....well. What did I think? What did I expect or hope? I could go on and on about our chat...but I won't. And, I don't need be concerned anymore. He's gone. I wrote him 2 e-mails since our chat (which was over a week ago)...and I've got nothing. Weird, I must admit. Anyways, it was a nice distraction while it lasted! I have decided I'm no longer going to be "trolling" for chat/e-mail friends with the same medium that I met him. Just not feeling it anymore. I will admit that I've logged onto my gmail recently wondering if I'll see a green dot next to his name....? Nothing. He just seems to have vanished. He said he was going out of town the day after we were chatting...Joshua Tree, I think. Hope he's ok.

The Date Review

All in all, it was a pretty fun night. I'm so glad I was invited to see The Odd Couple - The Reading, because it was awesome. And, if I could find a better adjective than "awesome", I sure would. I've seen live theater before, but this was different. Maybe because of the actors...I'm not really sure. Although, this venue was less intimate than other theaters I've been to. Jason Alexander is freaking hilarious. We sat in the orchestra, and even though we were towards the back there wasn't really a bad seat in the house.

We had dinner at McDonal*s. Yes, we really did. But, it's OK...he treated! :)

When the show was set to begin, all the actors came out and talked to us for a bit. Told us that they had just met together 24 hours prior...and as they performed they carried the scripts (or, what looked like them) in their hands, so that made me think they didn't have it committed to memory. But, TGITS said they had been across the country doing this reading. So, I don't know. Jason and Martin (I call them by their first names because I'm cool like that, haha) were fabulous, most specifically when one of them would get the giggles! There was one time when Martin went off base a bit, and the audience just ate it up. After about 30 seconds of it...Jason turned towards the audience and said (to us), "Don't encourage him!" :)

Update

School started.

It's raining. I love it.

My afghan is done. I'm going to donate it to the hospital here in town. (That's where I've donated the other 2 I've made.)

Date is on Friday night. He called me a night or two ago. I'll have to post about that...

Other guy I met accidentally (haha) has apparently moved to where ever he was going to visit last weekend and no longer has an internet connection (haha x2)! He's fallen off the face of the earth! I hope not literally though!

An observation tonight

Boy! The comments going through on blogs are quick! No sooner do I hit "publish" - I think it's 2 seconds later and the e-mail confirmation arrives!

Less bloggy, more hobby...rather less blobby, more hobby

Remember when I said I was going to post less on my blog (and play less on Faceboo*k) and I was going to read and crochet more?

Yeah....what happened to that?

The date

The date is Friday. He called me yesterday to make plans for Friday. I'll see about posting an update this Saturday.

I love the rain

As I'm sitting in my kitchen writing this blog post, I'm listening to the rain outside and just loving it. Helps me to be very peaceful. Especially after the day I had at school with Financial Aid. I would have LOVED TO fill out the required form WEEKS ago - had someone just informed me that I needed to do so!

Something is up with my subconscious because I'm having all sorts of odd dreams lately

Last night, I had a weird dream about my teeth. My front teeth were moving apart and then I had a wisdom tooth coming in between them-thus causing the movement. (I never had a wisdom tooth!) I did some research at Dream Dictionary, and this is what they say about teeth dreams:

Teeth {Most req. word}

Teeth was the most requested dream word of all so here goes... If you dream of having false teeth this indicates that you will have unexpected help on a problem. To dream of rotten teeth shows that you have been telling someone a lie or using your smooth words for getting your own way no matter what. If your teeth are rotten, crooked, and/or falling out this means that your lies are hurting someone very badly and that you will soon be found out. If you dream you have swallowed a tooth you will soon have too 'eat your words'. It becomes much easier to interpret this kind of dream if you think of teeth as representing words. When the dreamer is not the one with the bad teeth you will naturally have to watch out for someone lying to you.

Who have I been telling a lie to? Myself?

It's just about finished

I'm not going for prettiness here; I'm going for practicality. Trying to get rid of the extra yarn that won't quite make an entire blanket. So, this is a hodge-podge. Haha. My friend calls this my "Vomit Blanket".

A new find - spread the word!

A lady in my ward just told me of this neat site about books. Just last week I gave her 3 I recently finished, and she gave me one this morning. This site tracks books, or something, and you can leave your finished books in random places like airports or train stations. We didn't know the name of it, but when I came home I googled some key words...and here it is!

Book Crossing!

Why have I never heard of this site before?

I've told a few of my friends about this podcast

But I don't think they have iPods. Anyway, this has been a great motivator/resource for me as I've begun, yet again, on my weight loss journey. Check it out!

Save Days

Save Days!

Here is one of those show I DO watch!

Uh oh...or this could be titled, "Oh my!"

I met someone on line.

It wasn't on purpose mind you. It just kind of happened.

Is that believable?

Uh oh

I'm a bit nervous that I found this site; although, I wonder if I could make some money on there and sell some of my crocheted potholders and afghans?

I'm going to be in a little pickle, what with my sacrificing of my DVR at the end of this month

This is a show I'm now hooked on!

Now, normally, I don't watch a lot of current TV. (Is that the right word? I don't watch this show, or this one, and HEAVEN knows I don't watch this one!) I don't know why I'll watch some reality shows on VH1, but then cringe at others. It's odd. I'll admit it. But, the Celebrity Rehab one has caught my attention, big time. I've watched 2 episodes so far, and I think the main reason I'm so engaged in it is because of my dad and his struggle with the disease of alcoholism.

More to come on my thoughts about this.

Boring Saturday

Sometimes, it's nice to spend several days at home; however, I'm noticing today I'm getting a little stir crazy!

It was hard to take this picture! Hard angle from my cell phone, rather

I feel very fluish

I took a picture this afternoon of my arm. I thought the bruise would be much bigger.

I don't know what to title this post

So, I won't put one at all.

I didn't exercise today-what with the blood donation and all. Bleh. Still 1000000000% believe in the cause...just do not like how I feel during/afterwards.

Started a new job today. I really like it. Working with ELD students. More about that later.

Helping out

This is what I did this afternoon...I'll have to post later about my experience. It was much harder for me than donating whole blood.

Outrageous!

Read here.

A new thing I just found

I'm a fan of this place-and not so much of this place; although, last week that all changed.

I just received this from place #2.

It's amazing.

I put one packet in with some non-fat milk, frozen strawberries, and 1 scoop of low-carb vanilla ice cream...and the best fruit smoothie I've had in a long time! Plus, I added flax seed, to boot!

The "date"

I decided to accept the offer from the guy in the Singles. The date is in a few weeks. It's tickets to a play or something. I got no support from my friends in the Singles-they all said do it. Go. It's just one night. My lagging fear is that I'm giving him the wrong idea. Plus, since Monday night, TGITS has called me 2x. Yesterday, I didn't get the phone in time. This afternoon, he wasn't on the line-I think his phone accidentally called me, because when I said hello-I could hear him in the background talking to others.

The smiles were gone

When I opened up today's mail and realized that I am still registered Democrat! Holy crap!

Smiles

Here are some things that brought a smile to my face today:

1). The guy at MAC telling me how good I look with the weight loss, and my hair (it's darker). The nice thing is he noticed...the maybe not-so-nice thing is that apparently I shop there enough for him to notice! So, that's where all my money goes!
2). One of my nephews telling me, "Green orange Auntie!" It took me several minutes to figure out what he was talking about...and he wanted the lime.

Quotes

Listening to my podcasts, and doing some reading, has inspired me to jot dot down quotes and thoughts and ideas to help me in my new journey of getting healthy and losing weight:

This is from 1.6.08:

It's not what's down the road that matters-what matters are the choices I make today. I will make great, healthy, choices today!

That really struck me, partially because of the Hershey Kisses I nibble on more than I'd like. ;) I am making the choice to exercise daily, to ride my bike as long as I can. I am making the choice to pay more attention to which foods I eat, to cut out rice, potatoes and corn. (I know a semi colon goes somewhere, or at least I think it does, I still can't figure it out and am too lazy to find out!)

Some frustration tonight

After I rode some more on my bike (4.4 miles baby!) I got a migraine. I vented to my mom how I'm doing all these things...I'm changing my diet, my behaviors, exercising, and I'm still plagued with this bloody things! So, I am drinking a Diet Wild Cherry Pepsi (dumb to do at 8 PM, but the caffeine helps with stopping them) and took 1/2 a pill that sometimes helps. I'm probably going to be stuck on my bike til midnight tonight! Riding off all this energy! ;)

Motivation to move

I have my stickers. I have my iPod.

I have my method of exercise...when I ride the bike for 20 minutes minimum-I get a sticker!

I'm 4 for 4, I believe. 4 stickers. 4 days in a row.
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Just rode 4.4 miles! The thing is, I gained 4 pounds as per the scale at the doctor on Friday. I need to change my ticker-although, I think I will continue my scale at home and go by that readout.

Possible new-job nerves

I don't know if a hyphen should go there...but, I digress. I'm doing some research into a new job, and I meet with the principal on Friday. I've realized that since it's been so long since I've worked regularly (read: not subbing) - I'm really nervous. I need to work on some self-esteem things so that going into Friday afternoon...I have convinced myself that I'm dang good and will be able to convince the principal, to boot!

Last night at dinner, I'm pretty sure I got a little bit drunk

Before FHE last night, I met a friend for dinner at a local Mexican restaurant. This restaurant has been around town for 50+ years, and everyone who is anyone eats here. It's great food and a pretty nice atmosphere.

When I eat at certain Mexican restaurants, I like to order a virgin margarita with extra salt. The drinks are better at these types of restaurants, and go so well with chips and salsa.

My drink came and I took a sip. I thought to myself that it tasted kind of odd. So, I stirred it around and waited a few moments. Took another sip a minute later and it still tasted a little bit off. My friend smelled it after I did and said, "There is tequila in this."

I asked the staff if they would make me a different one, and they got snippy when I said it smelled funny. They made me a strawberry one instead and when I got my bill...I saw they charge $5.75 for a freaking virgin drink!

Last night, I was slammed with one of the worst headaches I've ever experienced. I now remember why I no longer drink!

I need some help please

At FHE tonight, I was asked out by a guy I am not interested in. I know there is no possibility for anything in the future. He has 2 tickets to a play, and I do not want to lead him on for the sake of being nice and not hurting his feelings. If I were to go with him, I don't think that would be right. But...

HELP!

What do I do?

The lastest other thing I've been working on-besides getting healthy

Exercise to the nth degree, or something like that

I don't know if I've posted this already (I have no memory!) - my brother got for me a new/used exercise bike. Oh wait. I did post about that. So, my new goal is to ride that bad boy for 20 minutes every day. Or, at least 4-5 days a week. I think that's a great goal to build upon. I just rode it for 10 minutes...and had to take a break! Apparently, my endurance needs to build as well. HAHA. I'm excited because I burned 130 calories and rode 3.3 miles!

Last night, I went to dinner with a bunch of friends. That was such a nice change of pace for me. Granted, it was pouring rain over here-and driving there was really scary, but we made it there and it was a great time. I'm glad I got out of my comfort zone and met new people. Some of the boys there were pretty cute, too! ;)

More on resolutions/goals

Sometime, hopefully this weekend, I'm going to put these all together. But, I just thought of another goal for 08. My goal is to get better with my receipts/filing/bills. I usually have them piled up in a corner of my room. I'm a-gonna get better in 08!

Some good news...and some bad news

OK. Bad news first:

I crapped out on writing down all my food today. I was gang-busters this morning and afternoon. Then, the Hershey's Kisses began to call my name from the candy drawer. I was not strong enough to resist...

Good news:

My brother got for me a COOL exercise bike. I should post a picture! It's so much better than the one I was using (QV*C from 10 years ago)! Anyway, this one has a timer, calorie counter, RPM counter and something else. I can't recall.

More good news:

I'm going to stop reading and posting on my blog and go exercise AND read the rest of my book!

Fun with texting and more on shopping

When I went shopping last weekend, I got a new bra. I have such troubles finding bras that fit me well. Anyways, I got this cool purple bra. I'm wearing it today, trying to break it in. My mom said she could already tell a difference with the ladies...in how they look much better. She actually said they look pointy.

I texted my friend to tell her that...and with the predicative text on my phone...boobs came up bombs. I was too lazy to change it, so I texted: My mom said this bra makes my bombs look pointy!

This one I cannot pass up posting about

On a certain singles site, that shall remain nameless, I just read the following ad. I'm going to paraphrase here:

Said "man" (and I use that term loosely) professes to give 100% safe oral...and a recent STD test to prove it!

Partial list of 2008 goals

1). To limit myself to 1 visit per day of faceboo*k!

A weird thing happened at the dance, not on the way to it

I need to let it go about thinking of witty post titles. I am lame.

I had this thought from last night: I met a guy from ldsming*le! I mean, I've seen him also around the dances, and he's very special--if you get my drift. A friend of mine told me that he's on ming*le, and today I decided to search him out and there he was!

Now, the thing I find interesting is reading the things he wrote on his profile. NOT appropriate. Topics that c/should be shared when you are seriously dating someone. Part of me wants to post it on here, but that probably wouldn't be right. Now, I do not have a problem talking about some of the other on line posts I've read (that aren't LDS) and I will talk about those!

"Borrowed" from a blog friend

Because, sometimes when you are bored you need to find blog topics. ;)

A- Attached or Single? Single

B- Best Friend? Not really applicable currently

C- Cake or Pie? Lemon anything-pie or cake

D- Day of Choice? Saturdays/Sundays

E- Essential Item? my phone

F- Favorite color? Green

G- Gummy Bears or Worms? NEITHER! They are gross

H- Hometown? N/A

I- Favorite Indulgence- shopping

J- January or July? Either

K- Kids? Yes...please!

L- Life isn't complete without? posting on my blog. (haha!)

M- Marriage Date? I am not psychic so I'm not sure on the date. ;)

N- Number of Brothers and Sisters? 1 and 1

O- Oranges or apples? apples

P- Phobias or fears? Yes..too many!

Q- Quote? "We would worry less about what others think of us when we realize how seldom they do."

R- Reason to smile? My nephews.

S- Season of choice? Winter

T- Tag three friends or family. N/A

U- Unknown fact about me? In 7th grade I cheated in Geography...and ended up winning a school award for my "good" grades. I carry the guilt with me, even today.

V- Vegetable? Yes. Tomatoes and peas.

W- Worst habit? cracking my knuckles or picking at my nails

X- X-ray or ultrasound? Either

Z- Zodiac sign? Pisces


Thanks to Kristen! I was going to link your blog here, but I realized it doesn't really matter now since you're private, too.

New year--new me

I ended up going to the dance last night. I don't have any cool stories to share...but my friend did end up talking to this guy that we've seen around the dance circuit. He is painfully shy. But, something she did sure got him out of him shell because after she spoke with him-he was dancing up a storm on the dance floor!

One of my first resolutions for 08 is to cut out my chocolate-dipped Oreo intake. :)

The dance was a bit hard to be at--but overall, I'm glad I went. I tried to just focus on the moment and live where my feet are, and not think about specific individuals. Just focus on me. :)