Pinterest

Interesting site. Sort of like Tumblr mixed with a scrapbook or project book. You basically find pictures you like, but then can create boards to "pin" them to. In this way you sort of get a lot of themed ideas or visuals onto one board. Sometimes they can just be to sort of catalog things you like (more Tumblr-esque) but you can also create boards for architecture, wedding, cooking, interior decorating, etc. plans, so that you can create a sort of snapshot of what you like.

Downside is that for some reason you have to send a request, and then they get back to you like a week later. Not sure why that is, but there you go.

www.pinterest.com

This Christmas

This Christmas it will have to be the thought that counts. I just budgeted everything for this month, including my car loan, the gifts I want to get, and the gifts I've already bought, and it is looking a little thin.

Yikes.

Fantastic Thanksgiving Break!

On Wednesday I left work early and me and Justin went to the brand new Natural History Museum in SLC. It was AWESOME! I highly recommend it. It is extremely well done. Very small (and big) details with the architecture tie everything together. It was impressive and a lot of fun to explore. Then we went to Biaggi's at the Gateway, which I have never been to, and I had a delicious butternut squash ravioli. Justin had a lobster noodle dish with black noodles (Which we later found out was cuddle fish ink. It was kind of unexpected to me, haha). THEN, (and Chelsea, I have to thank you for this) we went to Gourmandise for dessert, where I got a little tinsy bit carried away! I should always remember to just get those french macarroons, they end up being my favorite anyway.

Thursday was Thanksgiving! We first went to Justin's family's Thanksgiving dinner, which was conveniently just down the road and had the bonus of Jaymee's delish brownies, then went to our Thanksgiving dinner, which was also very yummy. (And also conveniently about 3 hours later, otherwise I would have been sick). This year my mom made Success Cake, a Norweigian cake we discovered in Norway this past spring, and really love. Then I worked on my puzzle and later went to Justin's house and played Lego Star Wars on the Wii! It made me really want to watch the movies. (Another thing I have to thank Chelsea for. I have a very distinct memory of sitting on your bed and watching Star Wars on your little TV.)

Friday morning we went and watched The Muppets! It was hilarious, I really loved it. Possibly more than Puss in Boots, I have to say. Then I tried to register my car, but was stupid and forgot my photo I.D because I didn't think we were going to register it after the movie. (And since my mom bought the tickets online, I didn't think I needed my purse. I guess I should get in the habit of always taking my purse everywhere, but, meh.) Then Friday night I went rock climbing with Erin! (see previous post)

Saturday I slept in and was a lazy bum. I then didn't do much else, except in the afternoon I went to the Owens to watch Arsenic & Old Lace, a Cary Grant classic! :)

And now it is Sunday night, and you may have noticed that homework is not mentioned in any of the above days. Because I'm a genius and put everything off until last moment, even when I clearly have plenty of time. Oh well, I'll get by. I did get a little bit of homework done and played Minecraft, then decorated for Christmas at Justin's house. It makes me excited for Christmas and for the end of the semester. I want to do a lot during Christmas break!

Hopefully these next 2 weeks don't kill me.

Rock Climbing!

I will elaborate later because I'm too tired to talk deep thoughts (Just how climbing is a good metaphor for challenges and interesting similarities with how I handle climbing and how I handle life), PLUS I'm playing minecraft (with my honey!) so I'm just going to post these pictures for now.

Sorry for the quality, it is just from my phone and with no natural light.

I'm Ready!

For Thanksgiving!!!

CAR!!!

After five long months of relying on the charity of my poor mother and boyfriend, I finally have found/have bought (okay, not bought yet, but will on Monday when the banks are open) a car!!!

I can not wait to
A) Not have to ask/get a ride everywhere.
B) Get all the car stuff from my old car that is sitting in my room into the new car.
C) Be able to shop for Christmas gifts without my mom knowing!
D) Leave work without having to wait for my mom. And let her leave work without having to wait for me. (Although I think I'll probably still carpool a fair bit, to be responsible/if our schedules line up)

PLUS, the car I am getting is a wagon type of car, so it will be great for road trips!!! Woohoo!

Here is a picture from the KSL ad.

Puss in Boots

IS SO CUTE!

Friday Night

Feeling lonely and angry and bitter and sad and pathetic.

Life Improvement Plan Updated

Wearing insoles to my arch-supportless shoes and wearing my double strap backpack! Yay for taking steps to not wear down my body at the age of 21!

Sitting

Sometimes I feel like all I do is sit.

I wake up, I get ready and sit in the car to get to work, where I sit. Then I go to class, where I sit some more, return to sitting at work, then sit in the car to go home. And by the time I'm home, I'm so tired I just want to sit.

Stupid. I feel like my body isn't very happy with me these days.

Ideas Are Bulletproof

Dia de los Muertos

Happy Day of the Dead!