Yes, Please!!!

Internet,

If you love me and were looking for something to get me, to thank me for my dedication to blogging, look no further!



Full/Queen Size, please.

I will kiss your face if you get me the decorative pillows that match! ;)

If you can't afford the whole set, I will settle for the sheets. They are SOOO Luxurious!

Any Computer Nerds Out There???

Hey Internet.

I want a new look for the ol' blog.... Anyone want to do it for me? ;)

Thanks!

One of the Reasons I lOVE Ross!

Hi Internet,

So, the other day I was out running errands and I made a stop at Ross. I LOVE Ross. You never know what you'll find there. But, I was browsing and I found this... for $3.99!



I was immediately drawn to the book for a few reasons:

A. The cover is pretty adorable.
B. I love cookbooks, especially dirt cheap ones.
C. I had heard about this book on TV and thought it sounded interesting and the author is married to Jerry Seinfeld, and I love Seinfeld.

SO, I bought it, I've read through it and LOVE it! The whole premise of the book is to add fruits and vegetables into foods your family eats. (Particularly directed to kids, but totally applies to adults.) Which really made me think that I could SO do this. As many of you know I love to cook, and there's no reason I can't add fruit/vegetable puree to most anything!

So, when my life slows down... I'll let you know if I have any success!

Did I Miss Something Here????

Hi Internet,

So, last week my cousin and I were out shopping and we were about to check out and overheard/became part of the following conversation.

2 teenage girl employees talk to one another as a pregnant woman leaves the store...

Girl 1: I am so afraid of being pregnant!

Girl 2: Oh, it's not so bad, I mean at first it's weird, but you get used to it.

Girl 1: I know, but it's like I don't want that to happen.

Me: Well, you do realize that getting pregnant is 100% preventable????

Girl 1: Oh, I mean yeah, but you know?



Sheesh.

I wish these girls would realize what an amazing opportunity motherhood is when the time is right!

That is all I will say about that today.

This is late... Happy Birthday Though!!

Hey Internet,

Guess what? I meant to post this earlier, BUT, I just realized it is still April 27, 2010 in Hawaii! So, allow me to present to you...

The Top 10 Reasons why I LOVE my cousin Keaton!

10. We share a love of Eggs Benedict!



9. She's really organized



8. She is the COOLEST dresser I have EVER seen!



7. She has an eye for the finer things in life.



6. Her eyes are STUNNING!



5. WicKeD Photography skills/Dance Skills/Music Skills!



4. She is who she is, and doesn't change no matter the circumstances.



3. She LOVES little children.



2. She can find Beauty in places everyone else misses.



1. She is kind and caring and loves people, even when they're hard to love.




Oh, and she took like all of these pictures.
Yep.
My cousin is THAT awesome!
Thanks for being born Keaton!!

To the TV Networks

Internet,

I have a dilemma. Well, a few actually. But this is one that's driving me crazy right about now.



Dear TV Network production people,

Why must all my favorite TV shows be on at the day and different channels? Can't we spread the wealth? What about Monday and Wednesday? I love TiVo... but it's still hard to get caught up. I mean how can I watch Biggest Looser and Glee at the same time and then I have to watch Parenthood. Move Glee back to Wednesday. Too much for one day.



Thanks,
Me

455 Days

Hi Internet,

So remember how a little over a year ago my life was all sorts of upside down? Well, I feel like I'm in a similar place. Today I was released from my responsibilities as Relief Society President at church. It's been a bittersweet feeling, knowing that I no longer have the responsibility, and at the same time feeling sad that I won't be serving my friends in the same capacity.

When I was first called to serve in Relief Society I remember feeling overwhelmed. I would be up all night worried about the sisters in our branch. I remember having this immense feeling of love for each girl. I knew that Heavenly Father was aware of each sister, he knew her name, he knew her abilities and her struggles. For 455 days I feel like I was blessed to be able to see them as Heavenly Father does.



I am eternally grateful I had the opportunity to love and serve in Relief Society.

Reader's Choice... A Salute to Dave Letterman and Ty Pennington... Ish

Hey Internet!

Are you enjoying Reader's Choice Week? I am! You guys have great ideas! Keep them coming!

Maggie said...I'm sorta into lists so how about 10 things that you LOVE or 10 things that make you happy.

Well Maggie, I put a little twist on this, and I Give you:


The Top 10 Things I Need in My Dream Home!



10. A window box with herbs for cooking/ baking



9. Fresh Flowers



8. Framed pictures, taken by me!



7. Fluffy White Towels



6. River Rock!



5. A shower with 1 inch tile



4. A Playroom



3. Eqyptian Cotton Sheets, or as I like to call them "Sheets of Egyptian Cotton! Na Na Na-NaNa NaNa-Na!"



2. A Large Kitchen for Entertaining



1. A Front Porch Swing!



Don't you want to move in? Cause I do! :) Take That Better Homes and Gardens! What's in YOUR Dream Home?

Reader's Choice.... My Worst Date: The Unabridged Version. Sorry!

Hello Internet!

So, in keeping with our theme...

ashlee said... WORST DATE EVER! IN DETAIL....

Well Ash, I HOPE this is the one that you are referring to. Cause I know that it was a bad one for me, but there are so many to choose from! Haha!

Again, same rules apply, if you know the parties involved, please respect others privacy. :) * Names have been changed to protect the innocent.

(Also, I apologize, cause I just finished and realize this is a NOVEL, so if you're short on time, stop reading here.)

Once upon a time, there was a girl named ME. And I may or may not have met a young man who shall be named Dexter*. We became fast friends. Now Dexter LOVED Haunted Houses. The first time we met, the whole group went to see a place where teenage girls in Idaho would go and perform witchcraft, apparently the place was haunted.

So, I knew I liked Dexter, and I was pretty sure he might like me. And it was a Friday night. I didn't really have anything planned, but I knew that I wanted to hang out with him. And my roommates were telling me to call him. But, if you know me, I'm 100% Old School and asking out is SOOO a boy job. So, I told my roommates I was going to leave it up to fate. If he called before 7:35, it was meant to be, if not, then it wasn't.

Well, at 7:34 the phone rang. It was Dexter. He explained that he was babysitting his little brothers and couldn't go out, but could come pick me up and we could watch a movie at his place. I was ecstatic. Like seriously, hand was shaking as I put on my lip gloss. Well, he came to pick me up in his 2003 (Brand new) Black, VW Jetta 1.8T. Hot. (You can see I liked the kid by how much I know about his car. haha)



So, we drive to his [Parent's] house and I meet his little brothers and we go down in the basement to watch Orange County, cause Hello, Jack Black is HILARIOUS, and he had never seen it. We sat by each other on the love seat, but there was no love, he did not hold my hand, and it was in PRIME hand holding position. His friend Jon* comes over, "cause he wanted him to meet me." Awkward. THEN. Dexter's little brother comes downstairs and is like "the phone's for you" So, then I hear a conversation along the lines of the girl I was telling you about is over. And next thing I know a girl named *Else has joined the party. GREAT! In the meantime, Dexter's little brothers have actually gone across the street without telling anyone, great babysitter. Haha

So, the Jon and Else leave and it's the two of us, sitting in the kitchen, unaware that his little brothers could have been kidnapped. And I see car lights pulling into the driveway, and I'm thinking Oh crap! His parents are here, and I'm going to have to meet them. Wonderful! So, I met his parents, they were lovely, they asked lots of questions about Alaska and Dexter was freaking out. Super embarrassed. So, turns to me and is like we HAVE to get out of here. Ok. So, we get in the Jetta. He apologized for it being awkward, I made some comment about how it won't be awkward next time. (Smooth huh? haha)

But, I was kinda bummed we hadn't had much alone time. So, he was like well, do you want me to take you home? (It was still pretty early.) And I had to think of something, so I was like "Well, have you found any cool new haunted houses lately??"

Disclaimer. I HATE being scared. I can't watch Unsolved Mysteries cause it gives me nightmares, I don't watch previews for horror movies. Haunted Houses NOT. MY. JAM.

Well, Dexter perks right up and is like actually, there is one I'd like to show you if you don't mind. "Sounds fun." (LIES!) So, we're driving and he's telling me this story of how a family of five was brutally murdered and all I can hear is this voice in my head yelling "SHUT UP AND KISS MY FACE!!!"

So, we pulled up to the house, and it was scary. It was an old abandoned house that the doors were kicked in, the shutters were falling off and all the local teenagers would go to vandalize and cause trouble. So, he turns to me and is like "you want to go in??" Are you crazy! No, I don't want to go in THERE! "Sure! Why not!" I couldn't believe what I was saying! BUT, I knew that this would be PRIME hand holding opportunity: Dark, Cold, and Scary!

We walk up to the creepy door. No flashlight, nothing. I maybe make a comment along the lines of if I pee myself it's his fault. And we enter. That place was scary! And we couldn't see a thing. I tried to bump into him, nothing. So, we walk around for a minute and he's like "it's really eerie in here, there's a haunted barn out back, you want to go there?"

Ok. Hindsight is 20/20 right? The haunted barn, was located right by a cute little streetlamp. I can't believe I fell for this. haha. I tried to find pics of the place, but sadly it was demolished a few years ago. Tragic. Back to the story.....

So, we're walking outside, we're talking about the future, about goals, blah, blah, blah. We talk about stars, and how I'm obsessed with them. And it was kinda cold, so we get back in the car and he's SUPER fidgety and he's like "I have one more place I'd like to show you, is that ok?" Now, we're already 0 for 2, so I'm thinking what could it hurt. And he drives up to this second location after talking about some girl hanging herself, and again, all I heard was blah, blah blah, KISS MY FACE!

We got out of the car and started walking up a hill. Thanks to the magic of Google, you can see the place for yourself. (Again with the hindsight thing, the place we were at, was the University Botanical Gardens. I was such a sucker. haha)



So, we're walking up the trail, try the "bump into you by accident" trick... nothing. We get to the top of the hill and Holeen! The most BEAUTIFUL scene I've ever witness, in my life. There were like a MILLION stars out, you could see city lights for miles. Picturesque. This is the kind of place you take a lady to confess your undying love for her and give her some diamonds, ok? So, I'm taking in the view and Dexter is FREAKING out! And then I start getting nervous.

Dexter: Uhhh, so I guess you're probably wondering what we're doing here. Cause there isn't a haunted house...

I stopped breathing and almost peed on myself.

D: I was going to go out on a limb here and I don't know if it's working....

I'm like trying to process what just happened, cause next thing I know, he's walking down the hill and I'm still baffled at the top. So, I run to catch up to him and we talk about how he was stressed about school, and work, and family. And then we got to the Jetta. And we stood there for what seemed like an ETERNITY. Nothing. We got in the car. Awkward silence for 10 minutes. Now by then I was done, I put on my seat belt as a cue to take me home! Haha He drove me home, took the "wrong road"...TWICE. (He had lived in that town his whole life. Puh-lease!) And then we sat in my complex parking lot for 2 hours, until the "Boot Man" came and flashed his lights at us. Curse you Boot Man! haha And then I went inside my house. My 5 roommates were all waiting my the door to hear the juicy details.



And I will never forget what I told them:

"NOTHING!! NOTHING!!! WHO TAKES A GIRL TO A HAUNTED HOUSE, THAT DOESN'T EXIST AND DOESN'T HOLD HER HAND OR KISS HER FACE?!?!"

Hahahaha.

And THAT, internet, is why I am a bad dater! What's your worst date story???

Reader's Choice... I See Your True Colors!

Happy Therapy Day Internet!

In keeping with Reader's Choice Week, here's what you wanted next...

"morgan.elizabeth said... while this may seem totally random, what immediately came to my mind, was what does your favorite color say about you? or what do you THINK your favorite color says about you? i.e. my FAVORITE color in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD is hot pink. I think it aptly describes my bubbly persona among other things..."

Well Morgan, I've been thinking about your prompt... and My favorite color is....

If you've seen my room you would already know this answer.

IT'S A TIE!!



Turquoise and Chocolate Brown!

Here are a few reasons why I love the combo!

*It reminds me of the Beach, tranquil, beautiful! *Chocolate= YUM! *Turquoise reminds me of my Great Grandma and Grandma cause they always wore BEAUTIFUL/Gaudy Turquoise jewelry.
And I feel as fancy and classy as them when I wear it! :)

BUT, I really fell in love with Turquoise when I went to Albuquerque for a roommate's wedding and I bought these babies, and my world has been Brown and Turquoise ever since!



(I'm in the middle, please notice my turquoise earrings. Sorry, this is the only pic I have with me of their amazingness!)

Reader's Choice #1

Hi Internet,

So, my first request was:

"Tabitha Kay said...how about cool stuff that happens when you read your scriptures????? I LOVE scripture study!!!"

Well, Tabitha.

I was thinking about what I could share, and I do have a few experiences, but some of them are pretty personal. BUT, I do want to share this.

So, for those of you unfamiliar with my faith, we believe in Jesus Christ and our church is organized in the same way that he organized the church while he was on the Earth. So, we are led by a living Prophet and Apostles. And these Apostles have a special responsibility to travel the world and Testify of Jesus Christ. Well, My dad is a leader of the church where I live, and he received a letter saying that one of the Apostles, Elder D. Todd Christofferson would be coming to our town. (This is kinda rare, seeing as the last time an Apostle came to our town was 31 years ago.)

So, I had planned on making sure I was back in town before he came, so I could listen to him speak. But, alas, that was not the plan for me. But, my dad was able to get me connected online, and I watched and it was WONDERFUL! He talked about how Heavenly Father was aware of us and that he loves us. It was great.

But I was still sad that I wasn't able to be there. I saw all my friends on the video and wished that I could be there too, but I knew that my Grandma needed my help. I guess my dad was driving Elder Christofferson to his hotel for the night and Elder Christofferson said please make sure to tell your daughter she is in the place that she needs to be. And my dad said, "will you tell her?" So, imagine my surprise, as I was sitting in the hospital and my dad called. I asked him if his house guests had left and he said "Elder Christofferson wants to talk to you."

I was shocked.

He said that he had loved the weather and meeting my family. And I asked if he would please talk to my Grandma. He said he would love to and proceeded to talk to her about what what a wonderful mother she was and how God was aware of her and Elder Christofferson would make sure to keep our family in his prayers and also ask the Quorum of the Twelve to do the same. And then he talked to me again and told me that I was in the right place at the right time. Talk about a Tender Mercy, just what I needed to hear. Reassurance that in this world of billions of people Heavenly Father was aware of me.


"We should not underestimate or overlook the power of the Lord’s tender mercies. The simpleness, the sweetness, and the constancy of the tender mercies of the Lord will do much to fortify and protect us in the troubled times in which we do now and will yet live. When words cannot provide the solace we need or express the joy we feel, when it is simply futile to attempt to explain that which is unexplainable, when logic and reason cannot yield adequate understanding about the injustices and inequities of life, when mortal experience and evaluation are insufficient to produce a desired outcome, and when it seems that perhaps we are so totally alone, truly we are blessed by the tender mercies of the Lord and made mighty even unto the power of deliverance." David A. Bednar

There. Are. No. Words.

Hey Internet,

So, I know that no one specifically REQUESTED this, but I wanted to make sure that I blog about it, before I forget.

Can I just say that we have the BEST Liberty Tax guy here where I am staying??

My Aunt and I have been walking around town and every time we see him, you can't help but smile! He just LOVES his job! He's pointing, and dancing and twirling his signs. And don't worry, I honk at him every time, I like to think that we're besties! ;)




This picture doesn't even do him justice! Haha!
Til Next Tax Season, Mr. Tax-Man!

A Tutorial... If you will

Hi Internet,

Greetings from the hospital. Yep, we're here again, but should be going home in the morning.

So, I've been checking, and it looks like more people are reading than I thought. SO. I've decided that this week will be Reader's Choice Week.

SOOOOOO. Your mission, should you choose to accept it. Leave me a comment on what you would like to read about this week.

(Truth be told, I'm running out of brain cells to think of an original idea right now, so I'm leaving it in your capable hands.)

PS. To comment:
*Click where it says "Yep, I want to know what you think"
*In the message block "Leave your Comment", type what you want to read.
*If you have a Google/Gmail E-mail, Sign in and post that way.
OR.... Click on Name and Type your Name.
OR! You can be anonymous, and click that.
THEN. Click Publish Your Comment.

Easy as that! Looking forward to hear from you!

"Get Real"

Hi Internet,

Sorry I've been AWOL. But you missed me didn't you? Well, Grandma is in the hospital, again. This time with an infection, but hopefully with some antibiotics she'll be out in no time.

So, you may or may not know, but I've been seeing a therapist while I'm in Oregon and it's been really helpful for me. And during my session this week we were discussing "Being Real." He even suggested that I blog about something "Real."

Now, I know what you're thinking. You're thinking:
A. Krystal's nuts, she's seeing a shrink.
B. "Get Real" is she seeing Dr. Phil???



Well, neither A or B is true. :)

But we were talking about how for some people, it's so scary to be loved for who you really are, that it seems easier to be loved for who you aren't. How could anyone love me, I'm (Fill in the blank). So, we compensate for the "Blank" to be something that we're not. Think about it. I'm sure you can think of ways people try to hide their authentic self to be loved. Myself included.

Which led to another discussion, in the time I have been here with Grandma I have learned more about how difficult her life was. She has had health problems her whole life, she was in an abusive relationship and raised four children on her own. And the irony is that the more I know about my Grandma, the less she is this old lady who I think could never do anything wrong, and the more I realize she's REAL. She has had hard things in her life, just like me. The more I learn about my REAL Grandma, the more I love her!!

So, I guess what I'm saying, is that what I'm learning is that there's something endearing and genuine about being authentic. I think I'm going to try that out.

Happy Weekend!

BEST Convo I've Ever Overheard!

Hi Internet,

Greetings from one sleep deprived lady. Remember how I was going to sleep lots. HA! I wish! :) Well, today I wanted to share a gem of a conversation my sister and I witnessed a few weeks ago that I forgot to share.

Allow me to set the stage.

Waiting in the hallway after church.

A little boy comes running up and down the halls.

He sees a little girl who he knows and stops running.

Boy: Hey! Have you seen my new church shoes?

[Boy thrusts leg and props it up against the wall]

Leg thrust looked like this But the boy looked more like this

{Little Girls looks with amusement}

Girl: Those are good.

[Boy Runs away, down the hall as adults tell him to walk]

{Little girl turns and yells to her running friend}

Girl: Hey! My Dad has those same ones, but Bigger!

BUWAHAHAHAHA!

Loved it!

I needed this.

Hi Internet,

It's been a long day. But I heard this quote this morning and it is a little bit changing my life.

"Patience means to abide in faith, knowing that sometimes it is in the waiting rather than in the receiving that we grow the most." President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

"I'm so Blessed"

Happy Saturday Internet!

So, kinda precious. We brought my grandma home from the hospital last night. My Aunt and I tucked her in to bed and ask if there was anything she needed. Please keep in mind that she had been in the hospital for 3 days, received 5 units of Red Blood Cells, 5 units of platelets and was diagnosed with Acute Leukemia, her time on Earth is basically over.

And my Grandma said:

"I'm just going to lie here and thing about how blessed I am, I am so blessed!"

I am grateful for my Grandmother and her humble and amazing life.



I love her.

I will have to disagree with you Grams... I am so Blessed.

I think I'll cry myself to sleep now....

Internet.

Grandma came home from the hospital, so that was a good thing, but the MOST depressing conversation took place today.

I had to pick up her prescriptions at the pharmacy, right? And I had to sign for them. And this is what the lady said to me as I'm signing.

Lady: How old are you????
Me: 26 (Semi-confused, but thinking she wanted to make sure I wasn't stealing the old lady's pills)
Lady: Ok, I saw all those Gray hairs you have and I was thinking you were too young to have gray hair, but those grays aren't hiding at all.
Me: Uhhh, thanks.


WHAT. THE CRAP???? I thought my hair was ok. Apparently, I look like this. Bah!!!



Now, if you'll excuse me I am going to cry into my pillow. ;)

"Mirasels" Happen!

Internet,

Today has been a LONG day. Grandma is in the hospital, again, so that's stressful, and I was just on my way home to get some sleep and decided I needed a treat. SO, I went to the McDonald's drive-through and had a pleasant surprise!

On of my favorite treats, since I was a little girl is the McDonald's Shamrock Shake, a delicious minty shake, only available at St. Patrick's Day. Well, with all the hustle and bustle, I didn't get my shake last month. But guess what?! They still have them here!! Hurray!



Oh, and the "Mirasels" thing. Well, when my sister worked for a gift shop one summer this craft lady brought in her wares, one being a small plate with an angel painted on and the phrase "Mirasels Happen" Methinks she meant Miracles... Makes me smile every time!

Chapter 1: The Seminary Demon

Ok Internet,

So, after my last post, I have had several requests of things to share in my Made for TV movie, and I've decided the best way to get said movie made is to first start writing the script.

So, by Morgan's Request (She was one of my little EFY ladies from my favorite week... EVER) Here is the first part of what may be the most comedic part of my "show."

A few disclaimers....

*Please don't judge me because I was/am relationship impaired.
*Names may or may not be changed to protect the innocent, and because I'm too much of a wuss to tell the involved party the true story and since it happened 12 years ago I feel the statute of limitations is up.
*If you know any of the parties involved, please don't name names, for privacy reasons. Thanks!

With that... I give you Pride and Prejudice:Krystal Style.

Once upon a time, cause all good stories start with once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Me. And the year was 1996, and I was 12 years old. It was the summer before 7th grade. I remember one Monday being at the community Food Bank, doing service, and one of my Youth Leaders was telling me that a new family was moving to town and they had a son just my age, and that he was QUITE the ladies man. Well, that was it. I'd never seen the boy, but from his description I KNEW that we were MFEO. (Made For Each Other) There was just one problem, he lived on the other side of town, and had no CLUE who I was... But I knew that he would one day love me.

I may or may not have seen him at church functions, and from afar knew that I liked him.

Flash forward 2 years to my Freshman year of High School.

We would be going to the same school! Not only that, but we would be taking a class together!! This was my chance. I knew his father and that his father was very involved in our church and so automatically I deducted that if I wanted to be desirable to this young man I would need to be SUPER Spiritual. And the class we had together was a church scripture class before school. SO. I. Was. Set.

But imagine my surprise when I went to school on the first day of High School and we had ANOTHER class together, Biology. Fate, I tell you. FATE.

Now my master plan was simple. In order for him to fall MADLY in love with me, I would have to become a scriptorian. So, that's what I did. Every night, I would go home and study the seminary lesson; I knew the answers to the question before the teacher asked the question. I sat on the front row. I memorized all the scriptures. I even brought in candy when it was my turn for devotional. All in an effort for him to realize how much he loved me back...

Now, as some of you may know, I sing. And I'm not bad at it. Well, my friends had conned me into trying out for our school's Show Choir. And Freshmen don't typically get in. But, I decided to try anyway. I did good. So well that there were only 2 Freshmen girls who made call-backs. Me, and Donna. Now, vocally, I was WAY better than Donna. In fact, during the call-back she said to me "I like to sing by you cause it's easier to hear my part." (I should have known THEN! Haha) So, I knew I had her on the singing portion, it would be left to the dancing part. Well, I got partnered with a red-haired boy with sweaty palms who was NOT Fred Astaire, and Donna got one of the best dancers in the school for her audition.... It wasn't looking good.

I ran into the school the next day to check the list. My name wasn't there. But Donna's was.

I. Was. Devastated.

My blasted lack of dancing skills had thwarted my future. I walked away from the Choir room crushed. Not only that, but I had overheard some of the boys in seminary refer to me as the "Seminary Demon." Could it be that my plan was backfiring on me?? As I was walking to the bus later that day I saw HIM, KISSING Donna.

I knew then, that I could no longer love him and that he would henceforth be my arch enemy....


To Be Continued.......

Riding in cars with Rae....

Hey Internet!

So, I was talking to my girl Rae, or as I like to call her the friend formerly known as K****** D***** and she, reminded me of some fantastic scenes that must not be left out of my Made for TV movie!

Well, once upon a time there were 3 friends. Myself, Rae and Lunde. And it just so happened that one of us girls liked a boy who shall be called Cargo Pants. Well, one day it was decided by the lady with the crush that we should do a drive-by of CP's house. Ya know, see if he was home, stop by, maybe go for a tasty treat... Cause a girl's got to eat! Haha

WELL, it was wintertime. And maybe the car we were driving didn't have great tires, and maybe it had snowed a bit that day, and maybe one of us was in heels, one of us was in borrowed chanclas and the other had a gimp foot.

SOOOO, we drive by just at the time that the crusher remembered CP was at work and would be coming home ANY minute! AND, the driveway to his complex only had one way to get in and out. SO, we quickly turned around and got stuck in the snow berm! He could be coming home then and let's talk about how embarrassing it would be if we were caught. So we had to act quickly.
The gimp foot drove, while myself in the borrowed, too small chanclas, and the girl in heels jumped out and tried to push the Ford Escort before getting caught. It wasn't an easy task because you maybe didn't know that slippers are called such for a reason, and heels, aren't made for pushing cars of a pile o snow the size of Mt. Everst. Well, we did it, but it was close. We passed CP on a road not far from the scene of the crime, and there were skid marks in the snow for weeks after. haha

Needless to say, we learned a valuable lesson on stalking. Don't do it! haha

Here's a pic of the 3 of us on another occasion, so you have a visual...



The other story... Well that's a good one too.

It was March. And Rae and I had been out shooting pedestrians on 9th East with marshmallow guns with our friend Delta. We had dropped him off after a successful hunt and were about to go have fun, when Delta called to let us know he had left his pop in the car and asked if we could return it. Well, being the solid friends that we are, we did. As we were leaving Delta's (Who happened to be my neighbor) we got to the first stop sign and disaster struck.

Rae had this most fantastic car with a slight problem, aka the break fluid leaked and at any time the car could quit working. And, that's exactly what happened. Now, I have included a picture of the scene of the crime thanks to the miracle of Google and my "paint skills." (Don't judge me)




Now as you can see from the picture, we are in the mountains. AND clearly we could not drive a car with no brakes... SO, Rae and I had 2 options:

Option A. Turn the car around, and push it up the hill to my house and get my car to drive to get brake fluid.

OR

Option B. Push the car down the hill and park it at the church and then walk to my house to get my car.

Oh, and it was like midnight. And Dark. And I was wearing flip flops, and had to pee. (This will be important later.)

SO, Rae and I decide that Option B will probably be the easiest option, since the church was closer to where we were stranded and it was downhill.

We put the car in neutral and start pushing.... And I guess we didn't realize just how steep the hill was to the church was, because before we knew it, we were both at a full fun, and Rae yells to me, "Ok, stop running!"
What Rae didn't realize was that I had tripped over my flip flop and was trying not to pee myself and was sprinting to reach the speeding Oldsmobile!

And then, like the ninja she is, Rae ran to catch up the the runaway car, jumped in and pulled the E-Brake, right after it passed the church, but before it hit the cars parked on the road.

And I maybe laughed so hard I peed myself.

Good Times!

If you can think of a story you'd like to have in my Made for TV Movie, just let me know and MAYBE you could be featured here on my BLOG!!!

To My Loyal Readers!

Internet!

This is my 75th Post! Can you believe it?? And I was checking and it appears that more people are actually reading than I thought. Weird.

In the words of Sally Field "You like me! You really like me!"

Ok, maybe I'm getting ahead of myself. Maybe people are bored...

I went and saw The Last Song today with Aunt Jessie. Internet, my advice. Read the book. Really cute and well written. The movie is sadly ruined by Miley Cyrus. Don't get me wrong, I've been known to shake my tail feather to Party in the USA. But honestly, Hannah Montana RUINED the movie with her snaggle tooth. BUT, not gonna lie, that first kiss was HOT!

But I got to thinking today as I sat through Miley's HORRENDOUS acting....

Who should play ME in my made for TV movie???

I mean LBH Internet, it's gonna be a GREAT show! (LBH= Let's Be Honest)

Some highlights of My Movie:

*When I threw a Hymn book at a boy in Seminary

*Going to the Haunted House that DIDN'T exist and NOT getting kissed.

* EFY counselor days

* Writing my Cookbook

* Stealing life vests....

It's gonna be good!

So, who should play me???

These are some of my ideas:

*Nikki and Mandy do have vocals... which will be realistic...

Who do you want to play YOU???

Please comment and let me know So I can begin casting!!!!

Don't You Wish Your Girlfriend Could Cook Like Me?! Don't-cha?

Hey Internet!

Raise your hand if you're ready to watch Duke win! I am!

So, I thought I would show you just a few pics of the fabulous spread I made... BY MYSELF... (Basically) FROM SCRATCH! Yeah. I'm that cool! My cousin is a fantastic photographer, and took some other pics, so, I'll have to get those from her. But these are just to give you a glimpse of my AWESOMENESS!

Rosemary Roasted Red Potatoes, Rolls, Asparagus and Mini Fruit Tarts.

Also, not pictured, my succulent Prime Rib that tasted almost EXACTLY like the Turtle Club!

Take THAT Julia Child!