I am completely exhausted (and it is only 10:30!!!! That is WONDERFUL NEWS to a girl who suffers from insomnia!) but I wanted to blog really fast. I don't know which should go first.
Bah. Obama. I just don't know what to think about today. I was one of three people excited to listen to the inauguration today at work. Everyone else was business as usual while I was trying to find a radio station online because the video streaming was not working. One of the girls took the day off to watch the inaguration because she is a die hard Obama lover so that just left two of us. It is not so much that I love Obama.... I just love politics and I think he is a great orator and I wanted to hear what he had to say. I can't even begin to express the feelings that overcame me as I heard him repeat those words and become the next president. I loved his speech. It really DID bring me hope. I believed he would change our country and that it would take hard work and time but I believed him as he spoke. I needed to believe him. I want to put my faith in him so much it hurts! I worry though. I worry that now that the parades and parties are dying down, now that it is time to get to work, that he will prove to be a much better orator than a doer. I really do worry. While his words offered courage and hope and deep feelings of patriotism because of our American ancestors who fought for the rights and freedoms we have now and for our friends, family and neighbors who still fight. After all of these emotions from his speech I feel actions speak louder than words. And in a time of great economic crisis I feel Obama could have learned something from Utah Govorner Jon Hunstman Jr. who almost eliminated the festivities of inanuragtion seeing as we are umm... wait what? Oh yeah... in the worst economic crisis of the past 70 years . It is good to know someone recognized it is not a time to party but a time to get to work and a time to put money to a better use. Glad to know the Obama family is driving around in an energy efficient, sensible, cadillac limosine. I mean I don't really know what the other president's had but I find it irrelevant since he is all about CHANGE. I mean c'mon... they are just the average American's right? Bah. I can find a million reasons to disprove myself but that is what I have to say.
On a lighter note....or umm... err... a heavier? note... my roommates and I watch The Biggest Loser religiously. They got me into it last semester and a new season has started! It really makes me very emotional. However, after work and errands I normally get home right about 7 on Tuesdays only to plop down on the couch and EAT while watching it. I have become very emotionally invested and I get choked up when certain people don't do so well. Well, I decided I need to let the show motivate me. For those of you that don't know the Biggest Loser is about extremely overweight individuals who try to lose the most body fat. These aren't just people who need to lose ten pounds like you, me, and the guy down the street. These are people who take 10 pills a day for one thing or another, who need medical supervision while they excersise, who will probably die is 10 years or less if they don't change their lifestyle. I have been inspired as old men who can't walk for a minute without nearly faiting shed close to two hundred pounds all by getting their butt on a treadmill and not giving up. I have seen the lifestyle these people lead, some of it firsthand, and I don't ever want to be dependant on pills. I don't think I am fat by any means but I have def picked up some unwanted pounds. I don't want to get in the habit of overeating and laziness so I joined a gym last week and have been everyday but Sunday! ( i know i know... let's just hope in 6 months I am still going strong!) I am proud to announce I have already lost weight! It took my coworker Nate to nag me nearly everyday for the past 10 weeks but I finally got my butt in the gym and I am excited to be on my way to a healthy lifestyle of excersise! Bring on that half marathon!!
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Come Back To Texas....
"It's not the same since you went away
before you lose your accent
and forget all about the lone star state
there's a seat for you at the Rodeo
and I've got every slow song save
besides the Mexican food sucks north of here anyway...."
-Bowling for Soup
"Come back to Texas"
That was the urge of my dear mother yesterday as I conversed with her via telephone.
I disregarded the comments as I have a million times
from friends
and family
and as a subcategory of family nieces.
I mean who wouldn't want me back in Texas?
Who WOULD want me to leave Utah?
I am the coolest thing since Blue Bell ice cream
and trap doors on one piece adult pajamas
and snowball fights with dear friends.
But I got to thinking.....
people are moving on with their lives
and I am watching them move at a million miles an hour as I stand still
and doesn't my mother deserve the kitchen fairy to visit her once a week?
And shouldn't I enjoy the laughs and smiles from my angel of a nephew Carson?
And would anyone REALLY miss me? (of course but they would get over it soon enough)
Isn't family a million times better than any friend I will ever know?
For now I am staying put....
but it was definitely something to think about as my eyelashes fluttered back and forth and sleep swept me away to dreamland.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
When In Rome...
You know the saying... When in Rome, do as the Romans?
Well, I don't live in Rome, nor am I visiting it.
I AM however in the BEEHIVE state....
And TODAY I worked like a bee.
These are the things I got accomplished today and most of it is in order.
- I slept in until about 11
- Ran to the bank to deposit a check/withdraw money ( I was hoping for a garage sale with something really cool. I didn't see ANY. Does the cold weather keep people from putting those on? I guess so.)
- I paid ALL of my bills
- I cleaned out all the shoes, papers, water bottles, and overall crap from my car
- I detailed the inside of my car
- I went through a stack of mail 12 inches high
- I cleaned out my wallet
- Found my jiffy lube coupons and got ready to have my oil changed.
- I organized my new health care information now that I am a big girl and cover myself (sad are the days now that it comes out of MY paycheck instead of my parents'!!! :( )
- Took a shower
- I went to the corner store and bought two packs of candy. One for me and one for Dave.
- Went to the movies with Dave to see Marley & Me. He almost ate his whole box of candy before the movies even started. I still have half of mine. I am learning quickly if I don't protect myself he eats all the candy!
- I washed my car (well, I ran it through a car wash but ol' blue is SPARKLING right now)
- I did 6 loads of laundry including linens and towels and even my bath rug.
- Blew my nose about 700 times throughout all of this
- I PUT AWAY 6 loads of laundry
- Organized all the paper/letters/wedding invitations into their designated box
- Threw out TONS of old school papers and assignments
- Took two garbage bags full of stuff from my room and car to the dumpster
- Vacuumed my room
- Did the dishes
- Swept the bathroom and kitchen
- Went to the grocery store to buy more laundry detergent, four boxes of kleenex (actually they are PUFFS with lotion because a nose in need deserves puffs indeed!!!) and groceries for the next week where I saved about thirty dollars with my Albertsons card and coupons! (that is a first!)
- Made tea and took Nyquil
- Blogged.
I hope all of you have been having as great a start to the new year as I have had and that you are getting things done as well.
Thursday, January 01, 2009
How Sweet It IS
I posted 25 times in November and a measley 5 times in December. I just thought I would post quickly. I have much catching up to do but my Texas trip was simply amazing. I didn't see too many friends and I just spent my trip adoring my parents, siblings, and nieces and nephews. I feel so left out of their lives sometimes because I am so far away but it was so nice to go home and be in the middle of things. I had barely been back in Utah a few hours before it was back to another party and I felt as if I had never been to Texas at all. I knew it would be a good trip when Brian Johnson was on my flight and I got to talk to him!
I heart Brian Johnson.
And now....Utah beat Alabama!! We are 13-0 and the only division I UNDEFEATED team in the nation! Hardly anyone thought we would win...but I knew Brian would pull us through! 31-17 baby!! Sugar Bowl Champions!! BCS busters....
oh how sweet it is!!!
2009 have been off to an amazing start!! Bring it on 2009.... bring.it. on!
I heart Brian Johnson.
And now....Utah beat Alabama!! We are 13-0 and the only division I UNDEFEATED team in the nation! Hardly anyone thought we would win...but I knew Brian would pull us through! 31-17 baby!! Sugar Bowl Champions!! BCS busters....
oh how sweet it is!!!
2009 have been off to an amazing start!! Bring it on 2009.... bring.it. on!
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Flowers
MMM... for some reason all I can think about right now is hot chocolate, warm blankets, and flowers. I intended to post about something completely different but this is what I am posting instead. I think if a guy ever wanted to win me over all he would have to do is show up on my doorstep with flowers and hot chocolate. It's just that easy.
I am VERY excited to go home and see my family for a few days and maybe we can all gather around the living room in our pajamas and drink abuelita's hot chocolate and spend quailty time together.
Mmmmmmm.
I am VERY excited to go home and see my family for a few days and maybe we can all gather around the living room in our pajamas and drink abuelita's hot chocolate and spend quailty time together.
Mmmmmmm.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Give Said the Little Stream
Sorry I haven't really posted lately.
I have been ill.
DEATHLY ill. (do I have your attention?)
My body has been overtaken with an infection that seemed like horrible food poisoning. It was only horrible for about a day or so but then I have been miserable since. I couldn't keep anything down and four days later here I sat, HUNGRY, tired, and crying because I just wanted to eat and feel better. I finally went to the DR after I was convinced that this was NOT just food poisoning and that I would in fact die of starvation. After letting dose after dose of the beautiful medicine slide down my throat like it was at a Schlitterbahn water park and a few hours of down time I am starting to feel much more like myself. (Stomach infection FYI) I was still hungry... but at least I don't feel as if every second my stomach consumes more and more of itself! Beautiful McKensie brought me chicken broth and it has done wonders at making me feel like I have eaten a chicken dinner tonight! Who knew how filling it could be? I tried to drink some earlier today at work but it just came up again. I think being preceeded by medicine did the trick this time.
Let me tell you people, I was VERY heartbroken after not being able to eat. There I sat, barely audible through my sobs and whimpers and crying talking to my mother on the phone. Of course there is the classic sucking in your lip noise. "I (ffftt fffft) I......just (gasp) want to eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeat!" I wailed. " I (ffft fftt) basically haven't eaten in FOOOOOOOOOOOUR DAYS.I am so HUUUUUUUUUUUUUNGRY!(more sobs) I can't keep AAAANYTHING down and I don't feel well and I just want (inhale) to (inhale again) feel beeeeeeeeeeetter!" "You can go a MONTH without food," my dear mother reassured me, trying to use her best cool, calm, and collected but NEVER condescending I-know-more-than-you-because-I-am-the-best-nurse-ever voice "but NOT without liquids." She continued, "Worry about getting liquids in your body and the food will come with time." I tried to tell my mother that I didn't care WHAT the medical dictionaries say, THIS Texas girl could NOT go a month without food.....I wanted a steak and potato dinner right that very instant.
While I still can't eat; not feeling nauseous can really do wonders for your spirit! This whole scene made me think of another Christmas miracle. Donations. I am determined to buy some food and drop it off before Saturday because while I couldn't eat merely because my body wouldn't keep it down, there are lots of little kids, and lots of really big kids that we call adults who are HUNGRY...just like me...who don't have the means to buy it...who want to cry and sob to their mother because all they want is a steak and potato dinner. All they want is something to fill their empty stomachs...but they don't have it.
Maybe you could help too? It is totally the honor system...three cans of food. Just do it. It is GREAT karma.
I have been ill.
DEATHLY ill. (do I have your attention?)
My body has been overtaken with an infection that seemed like horrible food poisoning. It was only horrible for about a day or so but then I have been miserable since. I couldn't keep anything down and four days later here I sat, HUNGRY, tired, and crying because I just wanted to eat and feel better. I finally went to the DR after I was convinced that this was NOT just food poisoning and that I would in fact die of starvation. After letting dose after dose of the beautiful medicine slide down my throat like it was at a Schlitterbahn water park and a few hours of down time I am starting to feel much more like myself. (Stomach infection FYI) I was still hungry... but at least I don't feel as if every second my stomach consumes more and more of itself! Beautiful McKensie brought me chicken broth and it has done wonders at making me feel like I have eaten a chicken dinner tonight! Who knew how filling it could be? I tried to drink some earlier today at work but it just came up again. I think being preceeded by medicine did the trick this time.
Let me tell you people, I was VERY heartbroken after not being able to eat. There I sat, barely audible through my sobs and whimpers and crying talking to my mother on the phone. Of course there is the classic sucking in your lip noise. "I (ffftt fffft) I......just (gasp) want to eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeat!" I wailed. " I (ffft fftt) basically haven't eaten in FOOOOOOOOOOOUR DAYS.I am so HUUUUUUUUUUUUUNGRY!(more sobs) I can't keep AAAANYTHING down and I don't feel well and I just want (inhale) to (inhale again) feel beeeeeeeeeeetter!" "You can go a MONTH without food," my dear mother reassured me, trying to use her best cool, calm, and collected but NEVER condescending I-know-more-than-you-because-I-am-the-best-nurse-ever voice "but NOT without liquids." She continued, "Worry about getting liquids in your body and the food will come with time." I tried to tell my mother that I didn't care WHAT the medical dictionaries say, THIS Texas girl could NOT go a month without food.....I wanted a steak and potato dinner right that very instant.
While I still can't eat; not feeling nauseous can really do wonders for your spirit! This whole scene made me think of another Christmas miracle. Donations. I am determined to buy some food and drop it off before Saturday because while I couldn't eat merely because my body wouldn't keep it down, there are lots of little kids, and lots of really big kids that we call adults who are HUNGRY...just like me...who don't have the means to buy it...who want to cry and sob to their mother because all they want is a steak and potato dinner. All they want is something to fill their empty stomachs...but they don't have it.
Maybe you could help too? It is totally the honor system...three cans of food. Just do it. It is GREAT karma.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Christmas Miracles
I love Christmas! I really do.
I love the lights, I love the music, I love the cold crisp air, I love the renewed inspiration these things bring to my life.
Today at the dentist's office the lady asked me what Santa was bringing me for Christmas. I replied with, "most likely nothing." She was like, "Oh!! I am sure you are getting TONS of wonderful loot!!" To which I tried to think of the last time I got "loot" for Christmas. In fact, I can't think of a FIRST time I got "loot" for Christmas.
In my family we bake a cake for Jesus on Christmas morning. Before presents can be opened we have to sing and blow out the candle. Of course there are always presents and they are always nice. My family does not open presents for hours though.
Christmas is a time we focus on Christ, and families.
My parents give me "loot" all year round. Christmas doesn't need to be about me. It needs to be about Christ, and the things that matter.
Like... snow. It snowed today in Houston and wouldn't you believe that almost every single Houstonian I know texted me, sent picture mail, sent emails with photos, and sent carrier pigeons to let me know I wasn't the only one who would receive snow this winter.
And I thought back to a few days ago when I wanted to cry because it was snowing....because I didn't want to drive in it, because I didn't want to clean up after it, because I didn't want to deal with it.
And those in Houston are counting it a blessing. It has covered the ground with white and renewed their faith and hope in miracles.
And I remembered once again that the Christmas miracles do not come in the form of a plasma TV or jewelry or anything else that can be bought.
It comes in the form of an, " I love you."
It comes in the form of snow.
It comes in the form of giggles and laughter.
but it can never be bought.
I love the lights, I love the music, I love the cold crisp air, I love the renewed inspiration these things bring to my life.
Today at the dentist's office the lady asked me what Santa was bringing me for Christmas. I replied with, "most likely nothing." She was like, "Oh!! I am sure you are getting TONS of wonderful loot!!" To which I tried to think of the last time I got "loot" for Christmas. In fact, I can't think of a FIRST time I got "loot" for Christmas.
In my family we bake a cake for Jesus on Christmas morning. Before presents can be opened we have to sing and blow out the candle. Of course there are always presents and they are always nice. My family does not open presents for hours though.
Christmas is a time we focus on Christ, and families.
My parents give me "loot" all year round. Christmas doesn't need to be about me. It needs to be about Christ, and the things that matter.
Like... snow. It snowed today in Houston and wouldn't you believe that almost every single Houstonian I know texted me, sent picture mail, sent emails with photos, and sent carrier pigeons to let me know I wasn't the only one who would receive snow this winter.
And I thought back to a few days ago when I wanted to cry because it was snowing....because I didn't want to drive in it, because I didn't want to clean up after it, because I didn't want to deal with it.
And those in Houston are counting it a blessing. It has covered the ground with white and renewed their faith and hope in miracles.
And I remembered once again that the Christmas miracles do not come in the form of a plasma TV or jewelry or anything else that can be bought.
It comes in the form of an, " I love you."
It comes in the form of snow.
It comes in the form of giggles and laughter.
but it can never be bought.
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Dear Anonymous,
It's me. Mandi.
I have no clue who YOU are but it is OK. You obviously check my blogs. While checking my inbox I saw the comment you left on my Post What A Week. This is what you said.
Pfft are you kidding me?!?! I am calling your bluff. ALL of my blogs are negative?!?! I think SOMEONE (you) is either pulling my chain, over exgaerating, or just plain out lying!! (ooooooooo. Liar liar pants on fire. where is your mother so I can snitch on you!?!?) haha. :-D
I scrolled all the way back down to November 7th when I was serious but until then the only HINT of negativity (in the past month anyway) came from that one blog. Like I said. I Realized there are people in my life who don't show me courtesy or respect. Who wants to be treated like crap by "friends?!?!" Not I said the fly. There are no hard feelings I realized I just don't want them in my life. haha. That is OK right?!?Please let me assure you Anonymous that my life is GREAT!
OK OK... so maybe I have a few extra pounds I would like to shed. And... my room can sometimes not be in the most perfect order. Also, I would like it if I could attract a boy and then STAY attracted to him long enough to snuggle with him during a movie. Other than that... I can't think of many reasons why I have not been more than ecstatic lately.
It is true, I was put in a really weird situation on Thursday night and I realized there are a FEW (emphasis on the few) people I need to weed out in my life. But... I think you missed the part where it said that Friday was amazing and I was exceptionally grateful for all the AMAZING friends I have in my life! I have a LOT of quality QUALITY (extra emphasis) people in my life! ( some people are lucky to have a few. I have a LOT.)
"I'm sorry your life is so hard and miserable." I hope you don't take offense but I laughed out loud when I read that!! My life is stressful. YES! Very very very VERY stressful.... but it is not hard and SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO extremely far from miserable!!! It was kind of funny that anyone would ever look at how I talk about my life and think it is miserable! I live in an amazing city in an amazing house that I pay for because of my amazing job where I interact with my amazing co workers. I love my amazing family and amazing friends and if my life were anything less than ....well...amazing... I would understand your comment. But... my life is.... amazing. (in a word.)
As for the bad day after bad day comment. I don't know what you are lookin at Willis! Maybe you just don't know me well enough... but those are very happy, funny posts in my opinion. (at least until november 7th. my computer was being too slow for me to gp further) Yes I was serious about politics, but about my life...
So... yeah. My life is great. (but yes, i am human and i cry and have bad days. do you not? if so... please tell me your secret!!) Everyday isn't perfect but everyday there is SOMETHING to be happy about. I am sure life could be a million times better but I take what I can get... and I have a LOT!
:-D
and for all of those of you who aren't Anonymous... please take note. I can't remember more than the past month...but life has been great and I am VERY happy right now. Thanks for you concern!! :-)
I have no clue who YOU are but it is OK. You obviously check my blogs. While checking my inbox I saw the comment you left on my Post What A Week. This is what you said.
It seems like all of your blogs are so negative and that you have bad day after bad day. I am sorry your life is so hard and miserable. I am sure your friends love and care about you.
Pfft are you kidding me?!?! I am calling your bluff. ALL of my blogs are negative?!?! I think SOMEONE (you) is either pulling my chain, over exgaerating, or just plain out lying!! (ooooooooo. Liar liar pants on fire. where is your mother so I can snitch on you!?!?) haha. :-D
I scrolled all the way back down to November 7th when I was serious but until then the only HINT of negativity (in the past month anyway) came from that one blog. Like I said. I Realized there are people in my life who don't show me courtesy or respect. Who wants to be treated like crap by "friends?!?!" Not I said the fly. There are no hard feelings I realized I just don't want them in my life. haha. That is OK right?!?Please let me assure you Anonymous that my life is GREAT!
OK OK... so maybe I have a few extra pounds I would like to shed. And... my room can sometimes not be in the most perfect order. Also, I would like it if I could attract a boy and then STAY attracted to him long enough to snuggle with him during a movie. Other than that... I can't think of many reasons why I have not been more than ecstatic lately.
It is true, I was put in a really weird situation on Thursday night and I realized there are a FEW (emphasis on the few) people I need to weed out in my life. But... I think you missed the part where it said that Friday was amazing and I was exceptionally grateful for all the AMAZING friends I have in my life! I have a LOT of quality QUALITY (extra emphasis) people in my life! ( some people are lucky to have a few. I have a LOT.)
"I'm sorry your life is so hard and miserable." I hope you don't take offense but I laughed out loud when I read that!! My life is stressful. YES! Very very very VERY stressful.... but it is not hard and SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO extremely far from miserable!!! It was kind of funny that anyone would ever look at how I talk about my life and think it is miserable! I live in an amazing city in an amazing house that I pay for because of my amazing job where I interact with my amazing co workers. I love my amazing family and amazing friends and if my life were anything less than ....well...amazing... I would understand your comment. But... my life is.... amazing. (in a word.)
As for the bad day after bad day comment. I don't know what you are lookin at Willis! Maybe you just don't know me well enough... but those are very happy, funny posts in my opinion. (at least until november 7th. my computer was being too slow for me to gp further) Yes I was serious about politics, but about my life...
I am living the dream!
So... yeah. My life is great. (but yes, i am human and i cry and have bad days. do you not? if so... please tell me your secret!!) Everyday isn't perfect but everyday there is SOMETHING to be happy about. I am sure life could be a million times better but I take what I can get... and I have a LOT!
:-D
and for all of those of you who aren't Anonymous... please take note. I can't remember more than the past month...but life has been great and I am VERY happy right now. Thanks for you concern!! :-)
Monday, December 01, 2008
Pride & Predjudice
I seriously did not know it was possible to love a movie this much. Everytime I watch it I fall even more in love with the character of Mr. Darcy and the story of The Bennetts. There are so many things about him that I absolutely love. To top it off, in the most recent version he is super hot. Maybe he isn't the conventional hot guy...but that is why he is so attractive. Mmm.... tall dark and handsome!
Yummy right?
I just love this story. I appreciate the fact that it is not love at first sight and that their relationship really isn't ideal until the very end. I appreciate the fact that he quietly admires her for so long and even after he professes his love for her she rejects him. Even when he could take the opportunity to let his pride get to him after he is rejected he still holds her at the most important thing in his heart. Everything he does after that point on is for her. He quietly holds onto that hope that she would be his one day.
I could talk about this forever but I think it is time to go to bed & dream of Mr. Darcy.
Yummy right?
I just love this story. I appreciate the fact that it is not love at first sight and that their relationship really isn't ideal until the very end. I appreciate the fact that he quietly admires her for so long and even after he professes his love for her she rejects him. Even when he could take the opportunity to let his pride get to him after he is rejected he still holds her at the most important thing in his heart. Everything he does after that point on is for her. He quietly holds onto that hope that she would be his one day.
I could talk about this forever but I think it is time to go to bed & dream of Mr. Darcy.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Also...
I forgot to mention.
I ate TURKEY on Thanksgiving.
Like...an ANIMAL.
It was not as monumental as I thought it would be.
I am proud of myself for making it a WHOLE MONTH without meat!
I have learned that I don't really need meat a lot
AND
I will DEFINITELY be eating meat SPARINGLY in the future.
I like eating other stuff instead.
Well...after I finish leftovers that is...
I ate TURKEY on Thanksgiving.
Like...an ANIMAL.
It was not as monumental as I thought it would be.
I am proud of myself for making it a WHOLE MONTH without meat!
I have learned that I don't really need meat a lot
AND
I will DEFINITELY be eating meat SPARINGLY in the future.
I like eating other stuff instead.
Well...after I finish leftovers that is...
What A Week
Well... this has been an interesting week to say the least. I really just have no idea where to start. It really has been a test of my temper and patience. While I believe I have a pretty good hold on my temper patience is not something that has been easy for me.
This week I have come to realize why it was that I hated people in the first place. People are selfish, unkind, and cruel. I felt I did a great job this week in keeping a smiling face when all I wanted to do was hit someone. I have also come to realize it is that time when I need to start weeding people out of my life again. I had a really interesting experience Thursday night and I realized that even when people pretend to be your "friends" they aren't. If they have no courtesy or respect for me then I really have no desire for them to be in my life. Plain and simple. No hard feelings.
However, actual Thanksgiving was nice. I basically spent 24 hours in the kitchen between Wednesday and Thursday but it was nice to have a nice meal. We had a lot of people over at my house and it was all out of state people who had no where to go. I was grateful for the opportunity to make other people's day & Thanksgiving better when they did not really have anywhere else to go. It was nice being with other out of staters who had no family near. Even though Thursday night was horrible, Thursday during the day was awesome.
Friday was a little up and down as well. I had to work that morning and I was feeling awful. My stomach decided to turn in knots and not behave. When I got home I laid in bed for a bit. Even though I realized the night before I needed to weed people out of my life I was exceptionally grateful for the true quality friends I have Friday night. Several people came over to say hi or drop off gifts and I got a total of 3 birthday cakes. My friends Raquel and Diana knew I didn't really have plans and they had decided to do something for my birthday. I went to the spa and did some girly stuff for which Raquel paid for part. We then went downtown to walk around temple square because they were turning on the lights for Christmas!! I LOVE Christmas time! It was cold and the lights were so beautiful and it made me fall in love with winter all over again.
After lights we headed to sushi where I was treated to absolute heaven. I think Tsunami is my new favorite sushi place. It was just as good as Mikado(now Naked Fish) but the sunshine roll was amazing! Mmmmm. We headed to the local McDonalds to rent a movie from Red Box and then went back to Raquel's and just vegged out. Afterwards we had cake (red velvet- a new favorite as well) and sparkling cider. Raquel and her sister Rita are pretty into wine so it was cute that they bought me sparkling cider. I honestly felt so special that night and I was glad to be surrounded by such quality people. Having my sister Marie there interacting with my friends was awesome as well. She usually decides to not talk to people and usually feels out of her element but she was able to come and have a great time and I was glad she had come in town for Thanksgiving/my birthday.
Anyway, thanks so much to everyone who made my day special! ( I will upload pictures soon)
This week I have come to realize why it was that I hated people in the first place. People are selfish, unkind, and cruel. I felt I did a great job this week in keeping a smiling face when all I wanted to do was hit someone. I have also come to realize it is that time when I need to start weeding people out of my life again. I had a really interesting experience Thursday night and I realized that even when people pretend to be your "friends" they aren't. If they have no courtesy or respect for me then I really have no desire for them to be in my life. Plain and simple. No hard feelings.
However, actual Thanksgiving was nice. I basically spent 24 hours in the kitchen between Wednesday and Thursday but it was nice to have a nice meal. We had a lot of people over at my house and it was all out of state people who had no where to go. I was grateful for the opportunity to make other people's day & Thanksgiving better when they did not really have anywhere else to go. It was nice being with other out of staters who had no family near. Even though Thursday night was horrible, Thursday during the day was awesome.
Friday was a little up and down as well. I had to work that morning and I was feeling awful. My stomach decided to turn in knots and not behave. When I got home I laid in bed for a bit. Even though I realized the night before I needed to weed people out of my life I was exceptionally grateful for the true quality friends I have Friday night. Several people came over to say hi or drop off gifts and I got a total of 3 birthday cakes. My friends Raquel and Diana knew I didn't really have plans and they had decided to do something for my birthday. I went to the spa and did some girly stuff for which Raquel paid for part. We then went downtown to walk around temple square because they were turning on the lights for Christmas!! I LOVE Christmas time! It was cold and the lights were so beautiful and it made me fall in love with winter all over again.
After lights we headed to sushi where I was treated to absolute heaven. I think Tsunami is my new favorite sushi place. It was just as good as Mikado(now Naked Fish) but the sunshine roll was amazing! Mmmmm. We headed to the local McDonalds to rent a movie from Red Box and then went back to Raquel's and just vegged out. Afterwards we had cake (red velvet- a new favorite as well) and sparkling cider. Raquel and her sister Rita are pretty into wine so it was cute that they bought me sparkling cider. I honestly felt so special that night and I was glad to be surrounded by such quality people. Having my sister Marie there interacting with my friends was awesome as well. She usually decides to not talk to people and usually feels out of her element but she was able to come and have a great time and I was glad she had come in town for Thanksgiving/my birthday.
Anyway, thanks so much to everyone who made my day special! ( I will upload pictures soon)
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
It's The Most Wonderful Time of The Year!
OK OK so I am not talking about Christmas....
Thanksgiving and my birthday!
I bought a Turkey today! And $74 worth of food just for Thanksgiving! arg!
But tomorrow I get to go to SHANNA'S house and make PIE.
I have NEVER, EVER, made pie. I am excited!
I opened my birthday present early because it had been a bad day.
I almost cried.
Ex-Boyfriends who were jerks back in the day really can be very sweet when they have been missing you nearly every day for the past three years.
I really want THESE for Christmas, or my birthday.
AND these too.
I tried to convince my roommates to get matching pajamas and then we could take cute pictures together in the snow or something and send them out as christmas cards.... hmm.... I might have a lot more convincing to do! :-)
I think I am getting myself those booties this weekend! I will be super excited if that is the case!
I get to wear jeans tomorrow to work, Thursday is Thanksgiving and we are having a party, and Friday is my birthday and MORE partying, and Saturday I have to make food for Kens' bridal shower and it is EMILY'S birthday and basically....this is going to be a fun filled week with tons of friends and partying! I am excited!
Thanksgiving and my birthday!
I bought a Turkey today! And $74 worth of food just for Thanksgiving! arg!
But tomorrow I get to go to SHANNA'S house and make PIE.
I have NEVER, EVER, made pie. I am excited!
I opened my birthday present early because it had been a bad day.
I almost cried.
Ex-Boyfriends who were jerks back in the day really can be very sweet when they have been missing you nearly every day for the past three years.
I really want THESE for Christmas, or my birthday.
AND these too.
I tried to convince my roommates to get matching pajamas and then we could take cute pictures together in the snow or something and send them out as christmas cards.... hmm.... I might have a lot more convincing to do! :-)
I think I am getting myself those booties this weekend! I will be super excited if that is the case!
I get to wear jeans tomorrow to work, Thursday is Thanksgiving and we are having a party, and Friday is my birthday and MORE partying, and Saturday I have to make food for Kens' bridal shower and it is EMILY'S birthday and basically....this is going to be a fun filled week with tons of friends and partying! I am excited!
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Hug It Out
Anyone who knows me knows how much I love HUGS!
A hug can make you feel so much better in half a second.
And I fully believe the human race has lost physical contact and replaced it with blogs and texting.
I encourage more touching, more physical expression of friendship, love, and admiration....
So many people when they see you try and just high five you.
I stop dead in my tracks and say, "I don't high five. I hug."
And they give me a hug.
And it makes me even more happy to see them!
Before I leave I must give everyone a hug.
Well today while celebrating my birthday at the Smith Household everyone went around and said something really nice.
My favorite came from 4 year old Easton.
" I love Mandi because she loves giving me hugs."
Maybe it is because I was already feeling overcome with gratitude for this wonderful family but as the very last person to give their reason of appreciation for me, little Easton really touched my heart.
I do love giving Easton hugs!!
but... I Can't think of a single hug I didn't like.
A hug can make you feel so much better in half a second.
And I fully believe the human race has lost physical contact and replaced it with blogs and texting.
I encourage more touching, more physical expression of friendship, love, and admiration....
So many people when they see you try and just high five you.
I stop dead in my tracks and say, "I don't high five. I hug."
And they give me a hug.
And it makes me even more happy to see them!
Before I leave I must give everyone a hug.
Well today while celebrating my birthday at the Smith Household everyone went around and said something really nice.
My favorite came from 4 year old Easton.
" I love Mandi because she loves giving me hugs."
Maybe it is because I was already feeling overcome with gratitude for this wonderful family but as the very last person to give their reason of appreciation for me, little Easton really touched my heart.
I do love giving Easton hugs!!
but... I Can't think of a single hug I didn't like.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Birthday Birthday
I got two pieces of birthday mail today!
One was a card from my bestest friend in the whole entire world (besides my mom and sisters and my dad and brother and candice marie) hahaha.
The OTHER was a PACKAGE from my EX boyfriend! I know he never really got over me (who does? ;-) ) and we talk here and there. (it's been three years) He had one of my friends get my address to him. HaHa.
I have not opened either one of them.
I am not expecting my birthday to be even remotely good this year
(expect the worst. everything else will then pleasantly surprise you.)
so I am saving them.
I love mail.
TWO... in one day.
Maybe my birthday is already better than I thought it would be.
One was a card from my bestest friend in the whole entire world (besides my mom and sisters and my dad and brother and candice marie) hahaha.
The OTHER was a PACKAGE from my EX boyfriend! I know he never really got over me (who does? ;-) ) and we talk here and there. (it's been three years) He had one of my friends get my address to him. HaHa.
I have not opened either one of them.
I am not expecting my birthday to be even remotely good this year
(expect the worst. everything else will then pleasantly surprise you.)
so I am saving them.
I love mail.
TWO... in one day.
Maybe my birthday is already better than I thought it would be.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Rock Climbing
Man... I need to go rock climbing. I haven't done it since I was about the tender age of 16 at girls camp.
Anyone want to go? text me.
(& yes I mean INdoors....although I REALLY REALLY REALLY want to try outdoors come summer when my coworker Diana goes again. How killer would that be?)
Anyone want to go? text me.
(& yes I mean INdoors....although I REALLY REALLY REALLY want to try outdoors come summer when my coworker Diana goes again. How killer would that be?)
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Romeo Save Me, I feel So Alone, I Keep Waiting but You Never Come
I love that song.
Something really good.
one day.
Happy Birthday to my niece Paige! 7 years old today! Yay!
My birthday is in ten days.
I keep secretly hoping for a birthday miracle.
Something good needs to happen.
I keep secretly hoping for a birthday miracle.
Something good needs to happen.
Something really good.
I guess one thing that keeps me going is the hope that one day it will be my turn.
I feel like I give so much of myself to everyone else and sometimes I feel I am left on empty.
One day someone will give back.
Here is to good Karma.
I mean I have saved at least 3 animals by not eating meat.
That has to count for something right?
Good karma, good karma, good karma.
Something good will happen....
I feel like I give so much of myself to everyone else and sometimes I feel I am left on empty.
One day someone will give back.
Here is to good Karma.
I mean I have saved at least 3 animals by not eating meat.
That has to count for something right?
Good karma, good karma, good karma.
Something good will happen....
one day.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Sick Tofu
Sick. While I have always loved tofu I was quickly put in my place tonight. I guess I don't know how to make it. I might throw it all out...
It was BBQ too....
Sorry tofu
someone needs to professionally make you
It was BBQ too....
Sorry tofu
someone needs to professionally make you
A Love Note
Dear Old Blue,
I cannot begin to express the the surge of excitement that went through my body as I saw you today.
I went inside to retrieve my keys from those wily old men at the Dr’s office.
The evil that shone through their eyes let me know they were up to no good. You were just a weekend fling to them.
They didn’t even have the decency to call you by your name.
The Contour…pffft… I put them in their place and told them how you liked to be called Old Blue.
They said they would write it down for the next time you came to visit but I let them know there would be no next time.
I don’t know why you like them so much.
Why must you always insist on visiting them?
I forgive you.
I am the one that loves you.
I just don't know how I could get around without you.
Those…those greasy old men….they think just because they know which buttons to press to get you purring and revved up that you will betray me.
I know better.
I know that while they may excite you and get you running again that you will always come home with ME. You drop me off at work every morning and you are right there waiting in that parking garage full of Lexus and beamers and other fancy cars every evening.
I think you like hanging out with them all day. Everyone likes to hang with the big boys.
While they may be sparkling white, pearl, or black with fancy personalized license plates you know you are a true blue and your Texas license plates show loyalty.
Thank you for always being loyal to me.
I am sorry I thought about sending you to a farm to roam free. I know I can't live without you and I don't want to.
Old Blue....
I Love You.
I cannot begin to express the the surge of excitement that went through my body as I saw you today.
I went inside to retrieve my keys from those wily old men at the Dr’s office.
The evil that shone through their eyes let me know they were up to no good. You were just a weekend fling to them.
They didn’t even have the decency to call you by your name.
The Contour…pffft… I put them in their place and told them how you liked to be called Old Blue.
They said they would write it down for the next time you came to visit but I let them know there would be no next time.
I don’t know why you like them so much.
Why must you always insist on visiting them?
I forgive you.
I am the one that loves you.
I just don't know how I could get around without you.
Those…those greasy old men….they think just because they know which buttons to press to get you purring and revved up that you will betray me.
I know better.
I know that while they may excite you and get you running again that you will always come home with ME. You drop me off at work every morning and you are right there waiting in that parking garage full of Lexus and beamers and other fancy cars every evening.
I think you like hanging out with them all day. Everyone likes to hang with the big boys.
While they may be sparkling white, pearl, or black with fancy personalized license plates you know you are a true blue and your Texas license plates show loyalty.
Thank you for always being loyal to me.
I am sorry I thought about sending you to a farm to roam free. I know I can't live without you and I don't want to.
Old Blue....
I Love You.
A Stroll Down Memory Lane
So... I have a ton of videos and pictures on my computer that I wanted to post. It was so much fun going through these old pictures. The oldest can't be more than four years old but I feel like I have gone through a lot of different phases since then. You judge. They aren't in chronological order or anything. I guess these pictures are a lot more fun for me to look at because I know the story behind all of them. Great times...great times!
The only true love of my life. Bentley Tyson Jackson III.
The day I bought Bentley.
Around my 21st birthday.
May 2006
August 2004?
Summer 2006
Summer 2006
Aug 2004
March 2006
Me & Marissa
Zac & I in a limo from San Marcos to Austin a few weeks before I moved to Utah
River trip. Being dorks and taking the most unattractive pictures we could think of.
Kevin!!
A little cooking party.
My First & Probably last experience with Karaoke.
Last Fall. @ Jade's house for a fondue party.
Martiza's 22nd birthday.
Travis & I days before I moved up here.
When my old best friend Matthias came to visit me. November 2005.
The famous, " It looks like you just got pulled over" picture.
My best friend Candice Marie -Christmas 2005
Iris and I at Chili's in 2004
A few weeks after moving to Utah. My first official Utah Utes T-shirt!
Day 1 of being in Utah. In my dorm room.
All Academy Military Ball
The following four videos are from when I lived in Texas City. One of them is of my baby Bentley Tyson Jackson III, the sweetest purebred pitbull you ever did see and then three of them are of a very weird night with the girl I have been friends with the longest, Amy. I love her and I don't care what our ages are we will always act so immature and silly when we are together!
The only true love of my life. Bentley Tyson Jackson III.
The day I bought Bentley.
Around my 21st birthday.
May 2006
August 2004?
Summer 2006
Summer 2006
Aug 2004
March 2006
Me & Marissa
Zac & I in a limo from San Marcos to Austin a few weeks before I moved to Utah
River trip. Being dorks and taking the most unattractive pictures we could think of.
Kevin!!
A little cooking party.
My First & Probably last experience with Karaoke.
Last Fall. @ Jade's house for a fondue party.
Martiza's 22nd birthday.
Travis & I days before I moved up here.
When my old best friend Matthias came to visit me. November 2005.
The famous, " It looks like you just got pulled over" picture.
My best friend Candice Marie -Christmas 2005
Iris and I at Chili's in 2004
A few weeks after moving to Utah. My first official Utah Utes T-shirt!
Day 1 of being in Utah. In my dorm room.
All Academy Military Ball
The following four videos are from when I lived in Texas City. One of them is of my baby Bentley Tyson Jackson III, the sweetest purebred pitbull you ever did see and then three of them are of a very weird night with the girl I have been friends with the longest, Amy. I love her and I don't care what our ages are we will always act so immature and silly when we are together!
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