Several years ago when I was living in Provo, I had a conversation with a girl who had gotten engaged to her boyfriend after two months. I remember her saying that she had sworn she would never ever ever be one of those girls, but when it's right, it's right. As I walked away from that conversation, I shook my head in pity for the crazy girl and swore to myself I would never ever ever be one of those girls.
I've had to break that promise to myself. Because when it's right, it's right. And I will be the first to admit I'm crazy. So if posts here are even more sparse than usual for the next few months, it's because I'm planning a wedding.
5.16.2010
4.05.2010
Why I love my family
So last night I finally reached my family sometime around 8 (well, 9 for them). Apparently they had been out and weren't just ignoring me. The first request was that I get on Skype so we could video chat. I explained that I wasn't at home and Skype was out of the question. So they put me on speaker so I could hear everyone at home and my brother in Idaho who was on Skype. My mom then explained that we were going to play Balderdash as a family. How does that work when half of the players aren't in the room? It's not as complicated as you may think, but it's close. The brother on Skype would hold up his answers to the camera, and the person collecting answers would turn the screen so no one else could see. Since I was only audio, I could really only vote. After one round, we realized my sister was missing, so we called her on a cell phone to include her in the insanity. It was one of the best games of Balderdash I've ever played. Ever. My family is the best.
3.18.2010
Dear Santa Claus, part 3
I have just received my shipment of the good guy to date. Knowing the high demand and short supply, I had just prepared myself for a long, difficult wait. But then he appeared from amongst the guys I already knew. I wasn't expecting that at all. So kudos, Santa. You managed to surprise me with someone even better than I was hoping for. Thank you.
3.07.2010
The Cure
The Cure
by Ginger Andrews
Lying around all day
with some strange new deep blue
weekend funk, I'm not really asleep
when my sister calls
to say she's just hung up
from talking with Aunt Bertha
who is 89 and ill but managing
to take care of Uncle Frank
who is completely bed ridden.
Aunt Bert says
it's snowing there in Arkansas,
on Catfish Lane, and she hasn't been
able to walk out to their mailbox.
She's been suffering
from a bad case of the mulleygrubs.
The cure for the mulleygrubs,
she tells my sister,
is to get up and bake a cake.
If that doesn't do it, put on a red dress.
I skipped baking a cake and went straight for the red dress. It worked.
by Ginger Andrews
Lying around all day
with some strange new deep blue
weekend funk, I'm not really asleep
when my sister calls
to say she's just hung up
from talking with Aunt Bertha
who is 89 and ill but managing
to take care of Uncle Frank
who is completely bed ridden.
Aunt Bert says
it's snowing there in Arkansas,
on Catfish Lane, and she hasn't been
able to walk out to their mailbox.
She's been suffering
from a bad case of the mulleygrubs.
The cure for the mulleygrubs,
she tells my sister,
is to get up and bake a cake.
If that doesn't do it, put on a red dress.
I skipped baking a cake and went straight for the red dress. It worked.
2.23.2010
Timing
"In all the important decisions in our lives, what is most important is to do the right thing. Second, and only slightly behind the first, is to do the right thing at the right time. People who do the right thing at the wrong time can be frustrated and ineffective. They can even be confused about whether they made the right choice when what was wrong was not their choice but their timing." --Dallin H. Oaks
I have found myself feeling frustrated with my life recently. I wanted something different, but I didn't know what exactly I wanted. I still don't know. But I'm making peace with not knowing, taking baby steps towards what I do know, and learning to be patient.
I highly recommend the whole talk by Elder Oaks, found here.
I have found myself feeling frustrated with my life recently. I wanted something different, but I didn't know what exactly I wanted. I still don't know. But I'm making peace with not knowing, taking baby steps towards what I do know, and learning to be patient.
I highly recommend the whole talk by Elder Oaks, found here.
2.07.2010
Things I want to do this year
See the poppy fields in late March/early April.
Go camping in Yosemite. I'm thinking sometime in August.
Visit the gardens at the Huntington Library.
Visit the main Getty Museum (did the Villa last year).
Do a session at the San Diego Temple.
Maybe visit San Francisco, if I can afford it and if I can find a good weekend to go.
If anyone would like to join me for any of this, let me know. Adventures are always better with friends.
Go camping in Yosemite. I'm thinking sometime in August.
Visit the gardens at the Huntington Library.
Visit the main Getty Museum (did the Villa last year).
Do a session at the San Diego Temple.
Maybe visit San Francisco, if I can afford it and if I can find a good weekend to go.
If anyone would like to join me for any of this, let me know. Adventures are always better with friends.
2.02.2010
Mindy's Musical Mood Alert Chart
Green = just chillin'; Norah Jones, Jack Johnson, Chris Botti
Yellow = get this party started; random running mixes, whatever's on the radio
Orange = stressed out; classical, Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Red = do NOT mess with me right now; Muse, Dashboard Confessional, "teenage angst music"
I had Muse cranked up loud enough to wake the dead on the way home tonight. You have been warned.
Yellow = get this party started; random running mixes, whatever's on the radio
Orange = stressed out; classical, Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Red = do NOT mess with me right now; Muse, Dashboard Confessional, "teenage angst music"
I had Muse cranked up loud enough to wake the dead on the way home tonight. You have been warned.
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