chopped time

Why not go a "little" shorter right?

weekend 'o fun

roadie to Idaho! It was a very quick visit, yet so fun!i met these 2 friends on the cruise i went on. i stopped in Pocatello on the way up to Rigby to say hi to one who's receptions i couldn't make it to a few weeks ago. Then I headed on up to go to Cara's reception which was fun to see her.the highlight of my fast trip was getting to see my dear friend that I haven't seen in at least 3 years. we had such a great time together... i wish we had more time. her little boy was so fun. we kept trying the timer thing but he was so crazy it was distracting and didn't work so well!i drove back to ut the next morning. later in the day, i baked up some delicious pumpkin blondies (or as the people as the bbq renamed them to pumpkin redheads) and a salad for a bbq with some other cruise buddies.heidi came along for the good time.mediterranean cruisers! (minus the bald man)that night... some friends and i went off to a masquerade. the masks we hard to normally see out of, so they didn't last last on our faces.

but, we still rocked out.

Last Wknd = mom and dad

well they came in for a funeral so that's not so fun, but i was happy to see them. since mom wasn't able to eat her cupcake i got for her when she visited, i got them some more!before they headed out to the airport, we were able to go for a drive up the beautiful millcreek canyon and see some fall leaves changing (pics were on their camera) and then got a bite to eat at the delish Normandie cafe. Their dessert choices were decadent and tasted heavenly.

ugh... i thought these days were over

I was wrong... we have now caught 4 in 24 hours. This is sick. What do I do? This house is nice so I thought, but this, this is just too much.

I have diposed of my first 2, and hopefully my last 2 mice ever.

After fun comes, well, not so fun.

Suddenly on Sunday, a cold threw itself on top of me. Usually there is a warning... nope. Not this one! It gave me no time to prep, no time to remedy, nothing! Monday was no bueno (If that's even correct, I don't know). I got off work and went straight home to put on the sweats and snuggle into bed. I did make my way out of bed to make me some dinner. Before the cold was thrust on me, I had gotten ingredients to make roasted asparagus (rosemary, olive oil, shallots, and mushrooms). I pumped it out, sick and all. It was delicious, accompanied with Bear Creek's potato soup. Nice and simple.

There were plenty of leftovers, which I ate today, but had no taste on my palate. Sad. I hate how when I am sick, I crave food, but then it is tasteless in my mouth. No point to eating right?! I know, I know mom, I need to eat to get the nutrients yada yada, but really, I might as well eat mush all day cause it all tastes the same anyway!

The only blessing of being sick... I've been stuck at home=studying majorly for my big certification exam. With all bad, there is always good!

But, I am done being sick!

I heart visitors...

Since I no longer live in the Big Apple, visitors are hard to come by, unless of course, it's general conference time! I was so excited to get to spend time with my cousins Amy and Katie. They were only here a few days, and I was blessed to see them on both of those days! How lucky am I?! We all went to conference together Sunday morning and joined up with more cousins- Sheryl, Steve, Aaron, and his wife Angela. I love family and the strength they bring to me in my life.

Yep...

it's true. Oct. 1 did happen! craziness. yet, besides the dementia, i do still feel 19 (and perhaps dress like it too?). life is the spunk you make of it and i sure had a rockin day.

little b-day presents:
-walking out the door bright and early to work to find a warm cinnamon roll and signs hanging, wishing me a happy b-day.
-there was snow on people's cars and lawns the morning of, just a 1/2 mile up... but none was to be seen on my yard or car! yay!
-light traffic for once! It was rush hour and normally it'll take at least 40 min, but i got there in 20.
-i didn't have to park on the roof. i car pulled out just as i was pulling in.
-a good day at work... despite the fact no one knew it was my bday!
-a nice dinner at a mexican food restraunt downtown slc with some long time friends.
-bowled it up with quite the turnout of friends (i don't know what shells they all came up out of, but hey! they were there and we had a jammin time til 1130 last night... then i had to call it a night cause oldie had to get to bed to be at work at 730 this morn!
-a lovely, lovely day.



(i realized a lot of pics were taken with the same peeps! hopefully others will give me their pics, then i'll have more of a variety to update on here!)

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