ATTENTION ONE AND ALL

Hear ye, hear ye....

I have made the decision to make this blog private. 
If you are interested in following, let me know.

I plan on continuing with this blog and also writing a public one....
I just don't want this one to be accessible to everyone out there.

So... to re-cap:
1. Message me to let me know that you're still interested in reading.
2. Follow me at lostincommunications.blogspot.com for new and exciting ideas!

LOVE YOU ALL!

Registered Insanity

So... I did it. I registered. Registered for my [hopefully] last year of college. Groovy. 

And I just have to laugh... because I always thought that registering would get easier with time and experience. 

How naive.

I think that I chose the wrong major for that.

I need to take either 13 or 16 credits this semester. Guess how many I was able to get in to at 12:01?

Six. Six credits. That's only two classes. 

Luckily I am on the wait list for the only class I need for my major (that's offered this semester). 

I wonder what will end up happening with the rest. Hmmm. 

Normally, this night is an incredibly stressful evening that results with smoke blowing out my ears. 

This time... I just have to laugh. It's all so humorous. 

And, unlike other years, I'm not going to have trouble calming down and going to sleep. No cool down time for this college pro. I'm practically falling asleep writing this. 

Maybe this is what happens when your college career lasts longer enough to be doctor.

(Or maybe it is just a result of old age... It is my half birthday, after all.)

Crazy, Crazy Bread

So... this one time (called today) I had a lot to get done.
I didn't have anything quick and easy to eat... so I ate a little peanut butter and honey.
That was breakfast.
And then.... somehow time got away from me.
Tonight I has on my way to Global Village (because I was volunteering during the Gallery Walk)
and I thought that I would stop and get some Jamba. (Let's be honest, I use whatever excuse I can get for Jamba.)
Long story short- No wallet. No Jamba.
Fast forward a few hours.
My wonderful roommate, Chandi, guessed that I probably hadn't eaten all day and brought me food in the form of Crazy Bread (because I'd been craving some yesterday- Heaven knows why.)
And so.... I ate said craziness.
You know when you have eaten nothing? And then whatever you eat tastes like the best thing ever? So then you eat too much of that thing? Yes. Yes, I do know that feeling. Because that may or may not have happened. (I'll just let you guess.)
I'll give you a hint. I don't feel so good.

Because of this, I came home and have been loafing rather than working, as I should be.
I got on trusty FB (like it's really all that trusty) and thought of something...
Has anyone else been overwhelmed with women and this "wrap" business?!
Good grief!
I sure hope it works, because for all of the flobby stomachs that I've seen pictured in my Facebook feed, I really mind need counseling.
(I apologize to all if my food storage has appeared many times in your news feed.... But at least there aren't any images like that. My goodness.)
** Note: I thought that I might include the logo or something. You know, to spice up this post. Not such a great idea. The Google images.... are making me feel even more ill.**

In other news- guess who called me today???
The car dealership!
And guess what they said. (No- they giving me the car for free. Maybe in the next phone call.)
They said that my license plates were on there way. WOO!
Once I have those babies, I'll be sure to post a picture or two. Or maybe before. We'll see.
(I just figure plates make it so much more official.)

Mmmmyeah. I'm out.

April {Snow} Showers

The expression "working hard or hardly working" comes to mind. 

I am trying to get some serious work done...

But it can be so difficult when you have the entire world just a click away. 

Also when you have a camera on your computer. 

(It's like they put it there to purposely distract me...)

So... who loved conference?

I know I sure did. 

I don't know what it is, but those two days sure fly by quickly. 

In other news....

I woke up a few months ago with a bum shoulder. 

Well, as luck would have it, the bum is only getting bigger. 

I finally caved and sought professional help. 

It turns out that I have been experiencing troubles with my rotator cuff.

This means that I am a prime candidate for physical therapy.

Today was my first day of the aforementioned therapy.

There were men and athletes and muscles abounding. 

And then there was me. Then there was me.

Not only did the doctor announce that I was "not athletic" (that hurts), 

but I also had to tell everyone about my injury: sleeping. 

It was an eventful and memorable time, to be sure.

More adventure to follow.

So... how 'bout that snow today?

Crazy, right?

Here is what I love. 

I woke up, looked out the window (and what did I see...), 

and when I saw that snow, I was like:

"Oh, I have a Subaru. I'm fine."

Moral of the story:

I should have bought a Subaru YEARS ago. 

I bet I would have hated winter much less.

Another Wee Milestone

So... I would like to make a statement, at the risk of becoming very unpopular. But I feel it must be said.
I don't like the Lord of the Rings movies. Actually, I have a strong dislike of them.
There. I said it. It's out.
But I have to watch them for a class. And I am hating every second of it. (But I thought that if I voiced my feeling, it might not be so bad.)

(It's a little intense for me. Ya know what I'm sayin'?)

In other news, tomorrow is General Conference. I'm totes excited. How 'bout you?
WATCH IT HERE
Share some feedback with me, peeps. What are some of your favorite talks or quotes from conferences past? What favorite memories do you have? Please leave a comment and let me know. Or post a link. Really, I would just love to hear your thoughts.
So... yeah. Tomorrow!

Also, the 21st of this month marks a very special anniversary....

I made this uber excited, goofy looking face during the ride to...

THE TEMPLE!

Going there was one of the very best decisions that I have ever made.

I'm feeling so very blessed and so grateful.

It seems like so many wonderful things have happened throughout the last year.

It'll be interesting to see what happens in another twelve months!

Love you all!

Uplift

A very wise woman once told me that if you were hearing something over and over again, it's not a coincidence.
It doesn't mean that they ran out of things to talk about at church, or that there is just some weird coincidence.
The Lord is probably trying to tell you something important- But the question is, are we paying attention?

Over the years, I have tested that theory in my own life and found it to be very true and very powerful.
The reason that I am posting this personal thought on this public medium is because I have had the great blessing of being remind of that principle. And it all started with an AWESOME CES Broadcast.

For those of you that haven't yet seen the latest broadcast, featuring Elder Bednar, please don't rob yourself of the experience.

Click HERE

I promise, you won't regret it.

 

 

 

 

 



If I Can Make it There, I'm Gonna Make it Anywhere

I have a confession to make.

I have not been feeling the whole blogging thing lately.

I don't know. I just haven't.

Maybe things will change... but I don't know.

(Does anyone even read this thing? Eh. Oh well.)

 

I pulled up my blog yesterday, for some reason or another,

and I saw a pinata.

That blasted pinata.

As much as I love the Spanish language and the horrifying

experiences that I had in my efforts to learn it...

The pinata had to go.

It brought back memories.

Dark, dark memories.

 

'What should I post?'

thought I.

Then it came to me,

In the voice of a child (from the movie Sleepless in Seattle).

"N.Y."

I should post about New York.

 

I went to New York last week.

I would love to tell you about it.

But, frankly, I don't feel like it right now.

Feel free to ask me questions.

(As a disclaimer: I am not feeling so great, so I'm loafing on the couch,

avoiding the work deadline that I have.

Luckily I have Facebook to remind me that people are

having the time of their lives on spring break.

Thank you, Facebook. Thank you ever so much.)

 

Instead, I shall post pictures.

After all,

Pictures are worth a thousand words.

And my head hurts too much to talk.

 

Enjoy:

 

 

My early sightings of NY from the airplane.

 

One of the lovely views from my hotel room.

Luckily, I had a really great view.

(I say luckily because about 90% of the pictures I took were from my hotel room.)

We did a little walking,

Because that's what New Yorkers do, apparently.

They walk. (They also jaywalk. It was very stressful to me. Ha ha.)

 

The view from my boss' window.

She was kind enough to share the wealth.

We ate at some really great places.

Oddly enough, we ended up eating at an Italian place every night.

I didn't mind, though. The food was SO good.

We were really busy with work on our trip (I guess I should mention that's why I was there- work).

We did get to have a little fun one evening.

We went and saw a show on Broadway.

Any guesses as to what show I chose?

And, finally, a picture with a taxi.

Such a major part of the trip, I didn't want to forget to include one of these guys.

I met many nice foreign men.

A man that I was with would always tell them about the church.

I would always pray. Pray that we wouldn't die because they drove like maniacs.

Luckily, we did not die. Not this time.

 

Please stay tuned for more travelogue and updates.

I'll be hitting a few different countries this summer,

so hopefully things won't be quite as boring as they have been on this blog.

 

Mmmm... yep.

Love you all.

 

Santa es mi amigo.

Almost finished with my Spanish class.

I know exactly what I'll do on Tuesday.

Pictures to follow.

A lot of emotion just needs a place to go.

 

In other news,

I just had a Shelf Reliance party.

It was so great!

If anyone would like to order anything,

let me know.

You could probably get the party pricing...

If you are lucky.

Here is Kristi's website.

Take a look if there is anything that you would like:

foodmystyle.shelfreliance.com

I just LOVE this stuff.

I signed up to get a shipment each month, so mine will be coming in a few days!

I may even sign up to be a consultant...

which is a BIG deal. Because I am not a party girl.

Not the parties where things are sold, anyway.

So... yeah. That's new.

 

In other news-
I saw Santa!

And check out the elf to my right.

She has a tale.

Best holiday shot ever.

 

Another wonderful thing-

The day before Thanksgiving I was able to go to the new outlets in Lehi with my mom and sister.

There was a gigantic tree and lots of people.

Sure was fun!

 

 

Oh. And I met someone there.

Meet my new BF.

He's a great listener and love Adias.

 

 

COUNTDOWN:

6 MORE DAYS TILL I'M FINISHED WITH THIS SEMESTER!!!!!!!!!

Could not be happier.

 



Dear School...

Dear School,
I hate you.

Dear Spanish,
Realmente te odio.
MUERA.
MUERA!
Gracias.

That is all for today.

P-A-R-T-Why? Because I Gotta!

PEEPS! I am throwing a party this Saturday and you should totes all come! Totes!
It's a Self Reliance partay. And it will be the best time that you have ever had. Plus, there will be samples. Plus, you can begin to very wisely begin to build your food storage and such.
Come. This Saturday at noon in the clubhouse of my apt. Spread the word, yo.
Check out the products and such below:
http://www.foodmystyle.shelfreliance.com/foodmystyle

On another note- Who is excited for the semester to be over???
Me. I am. I raise my hand. Both of them, actually. And very enthusiastically, at that.

Panqueques

This week I have had a strange obsession.
Pancakes.
Pancakes.
PANCAKES.

But, alas, I ran out of almond milk this morning.
But I still wanted pancakes.
I would not be defeated.
I would not.

So... I went to trusty Pinterest.
I am pancakes without any eggs or milk.
AND they are only 2 points!

CONCLUSION:
Only make pancakes WITH milk and eggs.
No me gusta.
NO. ME. GUSTA.

The Universe Told Me To

It's about 9 am.
I have already had to scrape my car windows twice.

Christmas music, it is!

School, school. You're not cool.

So much to say, so little time.
Maybe one day I will be able to give an adequate update on the events of my life.

For now- let this suffice:
I am ready to be done with school.
Ready to be graduated.
And.... done with that stuff.
On to bigger and better things.
Like watching movies.
Or painting my kitchen chairs.
Or making baked goods for all the sisters in the Relief Society.
However, there are still a few semesters that supposedly "need" to take place.
Whatever.
What-evs.

So... here is a thing of humor.
I suppose.
You know those times that you have a term paper due?
And you're, like, all over it? No stress necessary?
But then you look at the clock....
It it's due in fifteen minutes?
And... WHO HAS TIME TO RE-READ THAT THING?!
Just write the reference page!
Do those intext citations!
And pray.
Pray alot.

Yeah.
That might have just happened.
Due at 11:59.
Turned in at 11:59.
Miracles happen, my friends.
Miracles happen.

Now for the Spanish test that I have in 6 1/2 hours.
Hopefully my lack of study time doesn't come back to bite me.
Ha ha.
ALMOST THE WEEKEND!

Early Fall, DOS

Fall.

Glorious fall.

 

My favorite time of year.

The leaves.

The weather.

The beautiful of all the world.

The pumpkins.

The Pumpkin Walk.

The pumpkin flavored food.

Everything is wonderful.

(But mostly that my birthday is in T-minus 14 days...

THE BEST DAY OF THE YEAR!)

 

Ahem.... Anyway,

I like fall.

Perhaps you have guessed that by now.

 

In celebration of this wonderful season of all seasons,

I, with my wonderful roommates, drove up my favorite canyon to document the leaves.

And us.

What a lovely combination.

 

So here they are.

We took a few, so I just posted my favorites.

And by favorites I mean...

the ones that made me laugh the hardest.

(Then I figured I had to throw a few good ones in. Just for good measure.)

Behold:

 

Our model poses.

Natch.

Aren't we... hot stuff?

Aren't we... something?

Well, at least we can answer in the affirmative to one of those questions.

 

We decided (okay, okay- I suggested) that we take pictures in which we pretend like we are laughing.

(Because wouldn't you just expect such an idea to come from me?)

I live with very patient people.... so we tried it.

Many times, actually.

With varying results.

There were a few decent ones.

But the photo above is one of my favorites.

Because I am looking at them like they are crazy and starting to leave the frame.

(Maybe it would be funnier if you saw the evolution throughout the photos.)

Below is also a fave...

Not the head-less horseman.

The head-less laughers.

And there are two of us, for Heaven sake.

Not planned.

NOT planned.

You're shocked, I know.

As were we.

The really strange thing?

We both imagine characters from Charlie Brown as we struck these poses.

Yes.

That's right.

One of our more serious.

But where is the fun in that?

Oh... I guess the fun was in the leaves changing colors.

Strike that last comment.

Nature is beautiful.

And... we are a part of nature.

Love us.

(Um. More specifically, I would like you to love me.

If you love us as a collective whole,

that won't get me any closer to a new last name.

Or any further from being a snow-globe lady..... rather than the cat lady alternative, of course.)

Early Fall Update, UNO

I am taking a quick break from my homework to do a little update on my life.

But I should know better, because these things never are very fast.

Call it a slow computer.

Call it user error.

Call it what you like.

Toe- mae-toe,

toe-mah-toe.

 

Unfortunately, I will be probably doing two separate posts with pictures,

beause it's going THAT well. Ha ha.

So this is post one-

The recent days of my life:

 

 

My sister now lives in the same town as me, so we had a sister dinner a few weeks back.

We went to Elements and treated ourselves like the fance ladies that we are.

Kristi's sister, Amanda, got married! I didn't post any pictures of she and Carey because I really wanted to remember the awkward pictures that we took while we were receptioning.

Bless the ladies heart that took these for us. She was the nicest lady ever... But it was funny.

This is a picture of our first official meeting as the RS presidency.
Yeah... I made sure that we took pictures. Hopefully these girls don't get too tired of all my crazy ideas. But yes- They are the cutest girls ever. Blog worthy? I deem it so.

Had a fabulous time with some of my girls in SLC. It's crazy to think that we were all on the same cheer squad ten years ago. Wha! Where did all that time go?

Anyway- Love them! So glad that they were willing to let me drop in somewhat suddenly.

COLOR RUN! WHOO!

Gal pal, Ashley Brock, and I had a smashing time having chalk thrown at us and throwing it at others in turn. This would be an excellent family outing.

Which is why we were there together.

As the great song once stated,

"We are fam-mily!"

Sing Yourself to Sleep

Okay, okay. So... it's almost midnight.

Way later than I would like to be awake.
And had it not been for homework, I would have flopped into bed hours ago.

None the less... I am awake.

 

I just had to post because I was annoyed.
That's right.

These are the rantings of the crazy ol' bitty next door.
Somehow... sometime... I became that person that turns evil after 11.
Or 10:30. (But who keeps track, right?)

 

ANYWAY...

There have been several nights this week
(And last week)

that I have been disturbed by screaming in the parking lot.

Or people blasting their radio.

And laying on their car horn.

And then screaming even more.

And... I just don't like it.

No. I don't.

 

I worry that I may revert back to my DubV upbringings and bust a cap.

But I worry.

What would that do in light of my current church calling?

Maybe not such a good thing.

Maybe not.

 

So I started singing to myself.

One- Because I'm crazy,
Two- It soothes me,
and Three- it's a free country.

(Four- You're jealous.)

And do you know what I started singing?

(Well if you watched the video linked to this post,

you'll probably have a pretty good idea.)

 

"Children behave."

 

Yes, CHILDREN BEHAVE.

I view my neighbors as children.

Which means that I really have become the cranky lady living upstairs.

 

This can't be great for the dating life.

Summer Highlights

Okay. Okay.
I feel as though the time has come.

I have come to post.

And I am going to attempt to update ya'll on a few highlights of my summer.

Brace yourself.

(Except that I am not that exciting.... But there were goodies. Good summer.)

 

Once upon a time,
I have been playing my uke.
A great deal.
My poor, poor roommates.

Above I am serenading people at Laketown Pizza at lovely Bear Lake.
(One lady walking past even joined me in singing. Boo....yah.)

We went to Pickleville!
And saw The Hanging of Juan Bandito.
Grand time to boot. That's for sure.

Bear Lake- Time on the beach.
That's right... I am posting a picture of myself in a bathing suit.
The world must be ending.

Because that is a sight that was never meant for the internet.

Or the beach. (Let's be honest)
We floated on the lake. An upgrade from the mash we floated last year.

CRIMSON TRAIL, baby!

I ask you, what is summer without hikes?

Logan Canyon = My fave place.

 

I was able to go to dinner with my fam to celebrate Megan's birthday.
That was exciting.
I am not usually able to join in such festivities.

Bridal showers.
I love to see friends.
And also to embarass people.

 

Kristina got married!
Also that day- Kristi got married!
(I thought I had posted a photo from her day as well... Oh well.)

Both weddings on the same day.
What are the odds?
Both former roommates.
Anyway- That was fun.

 

Watched me some fireworks.
It was fun to have a BBQ with my pals before as well.

Fireworks... BBQ food.... Friends.... BBQ food...

What's not to love?

 

Once again, Fireworks.
I have loved spending more time with gal pal, Erika, this summer.
Because....

 

I quit Deseret Book.

That's right.

After FOUR years, I no longer work there.

What a great job and what wonderful people I worked with.
Above is a picture of Erika bringing me doughnuts for my last day.

 

I re-painted this table.
Much better now, if I do say so myself.

The bottom is now black.

Just one color- Much improved.

 

We also saw Forever Plaid at Pickleville.
It was great.
Especially getting a pic with the cast afterward.

What can I say... We're kind of big deals.
They actually asked for our autographs.

Does anyone remember the beautiful, open field that was once outside my window?

Yep. Not there.

This summer they have been building new apartments.

The photo above captures what it once looked like.

It is now finished. People starting moving in today.

Glad to have that over with.

 

Went to Texas for work.

That was very exciting.

This is me outside of Rangers stadium.

It was right by our hotel.

I spent a week there and the majority of it was either in the Sheraton or the Cowboy Stadium.

So... yeah. Definitely a highlight.

 

SPEAKING OF WHICH....

Guess who got her passport a few weeks ago!!!!

(The answer is me.)

WOOO!

 Adventures may now begin.

I found a large print set of scriptures.

And I also took a tour of the conference center.

And looked around the Relief Society building.

Funny... You would think that being from Salt Lake I would have done that before.

I was fun. Yes. Fun, I say.

Went to Hogle Zoo!

And, naturally, I had to have a picture with every single thing within the gates.  

Driving! In this case we were driving to Brigham City for the temple openhouse...

 

...Which was marvy.

It was so great to see everyone!

For those that could not make it, you were sorely missed.

We should get together again soon.

Very soon.

Because, by-golly, I want Emmalyn to remember my name.

 

And... last but not least.

How did I spend the last day of my summer break?

 

Oh, ya know...

 

Running a half marathon.

No big deal.

13.1 miles? Oh, I got that.

 

Next stop...

Guess where I'm headed on Monday....

The Moment You've All Been Waiting For....

Okay, Okay!

This is BIG.
HUGE.

GIGANTIC!

A few months back we performed a song about beards at our ward talent show.

Unfortunately, we were not able to make a recording.

But, luckily, someone did.

Eat your hearts out, my friends.

Remember that there is plenty more where this came from.

(Of the music.. Not so much of the beards.)

BIG NEWS!

Dear friends,

I have announcement to make.

No- I'm not getting graduating.

Nor am I getting married.

IT'S BIGGER THAN THAT.

This morning I quit my job.

After being there for four years.

FOUR YEARS.

I just quit this morning.

Next Wednesday is my last day.

And... that's it.

I will then just be a small part of history.

Bah.

Don't get me wrong..

I am excited.

So excited for the next season in life.

But...

This is weird.

SO weird.

I think that you should all come in and visit me.

Do it.

And do it soon.

Time is running out!