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Can I get another weekend?

>> July 12, 2010

First off, I have to apologize for my lack of blogging. I could say it was because of my foodblog, but I have also slacked on that. As I mentioned here, school has been nuts. I think I have a better system this week though, hopefully, because I some of my reading - and responses to the reading, yesterday as I watched The Hills marathon (can you believe it's over?! OMG!).

But here's a recap of the last little while..

Thursday, was Ashley's birthday. I failed miserably at a present for her, and feel awful about it. What kind of sister am I? But with missing so much work when my Grandma was in the hospital, my funds were tight.

Happy 22nd Birthday Ash!!

BUT the plan was to go buy something for her on Friday - payday. Until my car broke down on the FREEWAY on the way to get her a book, that they only had at the Barnes & Noble in Sugar House. I'm super thankful this boy was in the car with me. He probably isn't. But my Tim helps calm me down when those things happen ~ perhaps because I'm trying to be the tough, calm, in control big sister. Who knows. I love this boy.

<~ Tim being a complete dork after we went and saw Toy Story 3, in 3D. He decided to take the lenses out of the glasses. Ohhh 12 yr olds ;)

.. so Ash only got her book. I am going to have to go shopping again this week, hopefully today. Maybe I should give her one thing every day this week to make up for it. Hm. What do you think Ash?

Saturday, my Uncle Jeff got married. That was exciting. Definitely a high after my low Friday. That's for sure. Melissa is really nice, and they have a lot of fun. I'm happy that he is happy. Weddings make me want to get married. Hmmm.

and, Sunday... I did homework, and watched The Hills marathon. Its awesome that they're playing so many episodes. I am such a Reality TV addict lately! After The Hills marathon, I watched.. Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami. SO embarassing.

OH well. I'm lame. Guilty as charged.

Today I am feeling sick, so I'm skipping school to catch up on other stuff (blogging isn't supposed to be on the list.. ) and then heading in to work. Hopefully I start to feel better. Its just one of those stupid stress headaches / stomach aches, over stuff I can't post here - yet.

What did you guys do this weekend? Do you watch The Hills? I'm excited for the finale tomorrow - but mostly just because that means LC is coming back for the after party. I could never wrap my head around Kristen being friends with all of Lauren's peoples in Hollywood. It just didn't jive for me.

Do you watch the Kardashians?

Happy Monday!

Target Adventures

>> May 18, 2010

A few nights ago Ashley and I went to Target... on search of the elusive perfect summer sandals for Ash.. with a heel of course...

I always try on hats.. I don't know why. I look stupid in most of them..

I want those shoes we saw that one time we were here, remember?
Me.. Uhh.. no?

Oooh.. I love Vintagey things.

Hmm, Asian inspired scarf anyone? Yeah.. I want one,

but.. I own too many scarves.

I can't decide if I like the big oversized rings.. Do you?

They kind of remind me of candy.

.. or children's jewelry.

I can NOT believe these are back in style. I had these!

.. In 1995.

I love these, they're so cute!

Ashley: "Everything's cute, smaller"

She has a point.

I kinda like this big one.. hmmmmm...

AT LAST! She found her shoes!

Good thing, cause I was getting hungry..

How depressing is that?! I wanted a freakin' TWIX,

I was willing to waste my 250 calories.. and yet I totally got jipped!

All that I'm after is a Life full of LAUGHTER, as long as I'm laughing with You..

>> May 13, 2010

Ashley, Tim, and I went to see Daughtry on April 22nd. It was awesome! LOVE it!

I love Jason from Lifehouse.. sooo yummie..

and who doesn't love Chris?! I voted for him a gazillion times when he was on Idol. Cause, really, who wouldn't?!

I'm a concert freak. Yes..

The Earth Laughs in Flowers ~ who doesn't love Emerson?

>> April 20, 2010

Oh man, I want these shoes. Stupid Nordstrom emails. I mean, really? Who has $120 to spend on these super cute Dansko sandals?! Not me.. that's for sure.. but I still want them. Yes, yes I do.

I love that its all summery now in Utah! FINALLY! Except that its supposed to rain tomorrow.. so it was short lived. But rain can be good too, right? I really do like rain, I just feel like that time should be over now. I'm ready for SUMMER.

I think I have some sort of 'spring fever' or something. I just want to be outside, sitting in the warm sun, not at school or work, being productive! Ick!

Yesterday I went walking with my friend Alisha. It was good. We are going to try to do it on a weekly basis, and maybe that will get me motivated to work out again. I still haven't bought a gym membership.. and yeah, first I blamed it on my debit card fiasco with the fabulous Jordan Credit Union, but now its just like.. I'm.. lazy. I might join in May though. Let's make it a May thing, right? I have all of May and most of June off from in-person school (meaning I have online classes that start in May). THAT in itself makes me so excited! I get to work normal hours at work - YES! I will only be working from 9a to 3:30p - so it better not rain too much in May because I am going to Lagoon dammit!

On Sunday Ash, Tim and I went to Lagoon. It was fun! But for some reason we were all totally worn out afterwards, and we left before the park even closed. Must be something in the Water.. Or maybe we just aren't used to being in the warm warm sun after that loooong annoying Winter, who knows. But aren't we cute? I loves them.

Two of my friends are graduating this week and next week. I love that I will always feel academically inferior to Jihyei and Alisha. Just kidding, just kidding. I am proud of them! Jihyei is getting her Law Degree - LAW degree. WOW! and Alisha is getting her Master's in Education.. but somehow, I doubt either one of them is really finished with school. Silly, silly girls. Jihyei is spending her summer in Maryland with her parents, so we all got together last week. I know I don't see her very often, but I'm going to miss her, nonetheless. Maybe a trip to DC is in my future - what a good excuse to see Jihyei and Barack, right? Just say yes. Here's us at Jihyei's house, we had a lot of fun. I look gynormously tall in this picture.. I really am sitting on the edge of the couch. I swear. Blah.

Lindsey, Suzanne, Daija, Jihyei, Alisha, Me

Alisha's graduation is perfect for me, becaaaaaaause its down in Cedar City - southern Utah. So, I get to go on a mini road trip! How cool is that?! I'm excited. Not that there's a TON to do in Cedar City, but its the act of escaping for a couple days that sounds superb. So, next weekend. Me = Mini Vacation.

I'm also going out to Dinner with Ol' Accessories Dept, Rack people tomorrow. I am excited for that too.. yeah, see? How am I supposed to lose weight when all I do is go out to eat? Should probably fix that.. maybe I'll become an avid bowler. Ha, yeah right.

How is YOUR Tuesday?

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PS: GO LAKERS tonight!

Motivation? YES please!

>> April 2, 2010

Where the HELL is Spring?! Seriously Utah? SNOW?! What did we do to deserve such punishment. Sadness. That was not a good April Fools Joke yesterday! Them weather gods, they're seriously mean.

But.. in other news, I think I found the Motivation I wrote about needing: here. But its not like I can really pinpoint the exact reason behind it.

I have met a lot of new blogger / twitter friends, and I think they've really had a big impact on me, some of my newest favorites are here, here, here, and here.

I've been keeping a food journal this week. Not even to count calories, just to keep track of what I eat, and to maybe figure out why I've been feeling so run down lately. Sometimes, I get sick after I eat, but I don't really know why.. so we'll see. Speaking of sicknesses, if you remember my post here, when I wrote about going to the Doctor excitement: YEAH that was silly. I shouldn't have been excited. I went to the Doctor last week, and she actually told me that my neck was swollen because I'm overweight! Which, yeah, I'm a little overweight, but I'm getting smaller.. and she's the one that told me that I could have a thyroid problem in the first place. Sigh.. she did the TSH test, and it came back normal, so I have a normal thyroid, so its like back to square one. Sigh. A little frustrating that she put the hypothyroid idea into my head clear back in November! Sheesh!

I've been toying with a few ideas this week, and I'm not quite sure which ones I will go with... Any thoughts?

I am pretty sure I am going to sign up for Gold's Gym. Right now they have a deal where you join for a $1 , and then its only $20 a month. I think that's a pretty good deal! And I really want to check out some group classes.

I also bought the 30 Day Shred for $7 bucks at Target last weekend! I only have a few more days to finish my Wii Active 30 Day challenge, so I'm excited to start something new. Even if I already know its totally going to kick my ass. Target also had vinyl jump ropes for cheap, so I bought one of those. I haven't done that in years! and it was a lot of fun! I was so proud of myself for doing the criss-cross jump. Next I'll be jump roping backwards, guess there are just somethings you don't forget. (wink,wink)

Because of some inspiration from Kat, I have decided to try the 200 Sit Up Challenge. Lina and Ashley are both going to do it with me too, so I'm excited to get started! Click here to join in too!

I've also been toying with the idea of trying some form of the Eat Clean Diet. Has anyone out there tried it out? I just don't know that I could do the eating 6 times a day thing. My life involves a lot of eating out with friends, and work, and everything - so I am a little leery about it.