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Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:15:45 GMT

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! I hope everyone's day was wonderful!

I am so overwhelmed with gratitude right now, our families are simply amazing. We are so blessed! My parents got us some essential things for our house that were not "standard" with Salisbury Homes (towel racks and toilet paper holders), as well as some cash. And by some, I mean $100!!! My Dad called me upstairs and said, "There are a few gifts downstairs for the two of you, but I wanted you to have this so you can get a few things for yourself.."

After being given nearly $300 from our other family today, I decided it would be more beneficial to put that $100 in the pot and tell Cody that it was for the both of us. I thought, ya know, it'd be fun to have all this to myself. But how would I feel if Cody hid this much from me? So, when I came upstairs to add that bill to the pile, the first words out of Cody's mouth was, "Well, why didn't you tell me before?!" and the look of distrust on his face made me so mad..

Should I blame him for getting upset before I explained (aka lied about..) the situation? I know I'm just feeling self-pity right now because I really didn't expect that reaction, but would you have reacted the same way? Would I have? I honestly don't think I would have. Would it have been so bad of me to keep that money for myself, which is what it was intended for? I guess I'll never know, but I'll be damned if that money is going towards his upcoming monthly WOW payments or something else stupid. In fact, I'm going to a movie with my bestie tomorrow and I can't be held responsible if some other purchase gets thrown in there... :P

*SIGH* I got that off my chest, so I'm feeling better now. Do you get what I mean though? Am I the only one who sees a little bit of a double-standard there? I never spend money. Never. Especially since we've been low on cash lately. But it just seems like it's so easy for him to say, "Oh, we have this much in checking, I can spend this.." And it's not huge amounts, but it's just so easy for him to spend money! Anyway.. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Merry Christmas to me..

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:36:21 GMT

As I was getting ready for another day at work, my phone rang. I didn't recognize the number, so I was just going to let it go to voicemail like I normally do. But, I answered it anyway. It was the manager of the American Crafts warehouse, offering me a job!!! So, I'm taking it. I'm going to be doing order-picking for their scrapbook supply customers from 7-3:30 Monday through Friday and it's going to be great.

I gave my two weeks to my boss today too. Did I mention that he is one of my good friends from high school? He and Cody have been best friends since Jr. High. He's great and has been freaking awesome while I've been working there. The truth is, I hated the type of work I was doing, not my job technically. The atmosphere was really chill, my coworkers were hilarious, and it was a steady paycheck. It's the customers I hated. And the other FedEx employees. So, I hope in my leaving, that Jason understands how much I appreciate what he's done for me.

In response to me telling my parents this great news via email, my Dad said it was like an early Christmas present. EXACTLY! Me getting this job, during this economy, is a miracle. It's not a complicated job, they pay for all the benefits (premiums and all), I start at $10/hr, and I don't have to effing deal with customers anymore. I can't believe I'm the only qualified person around here. I'm so overwhelmed with gratitude, it's incredible.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ME!!!

Now.. to make it through the next two weeks...

The Pros and Cons of Owning a Bugatti Veyron

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:21:46 GMT

Not that I would know, but I wanted to make a post about one of my favorite cars ever: the Bugatti Veyron.
Cons:
Base price is $1.7 MILLION
Insurance: $2-5,000 per month (and that's if you can get it insured)
The tires can only be removed from the rims in France ($70,000)
At top speed "the tires will only last for about fifteen minutes, but it's okay because the fuel runs out in twelve." (James May, Top Gear)
About 8 mpg city and 13 mpg hwy

Pros:
0-60 in 2.5 seconds
1001 horsepower
Top speed of 253 mph
VW makes it!
8.0 LW16 (64 valves) engine
Four turbochargers
10 radiators
Second fastest production car in the world (1st being the SSC Ultimate Aero TT as of September 2007)
Brakes from 250mph to 0 in just under10 seconds

Quotes from Jeremy Clarkson's review:
"the greatest piece of engineering ever. No, I'm sorry, this is the greatest car ever made and the greatest car we will ever see in our lifetime."

"On a recent drive across Europe I desperately wanted to reach the top speed but I ran out of road when the needle hit 240mph. Where, astonishingly, it felt planted. Totally and utterly rock steady. It felt sublime."

"Utterly, stunningly, mind blowingly, jaw droppingly brilliant."

"It is a triumph for lunacy over common sense, a triumph for man over nature and a triumph for Volkswagen over absolutely every other car maker in the world."

I know I'm quoting a lot, but I just love this car! Owning one is definitely out of the question, but I would love the opportunity to take one for a spin someday .. Oh yeah, watch the video!

Oh, Kristen..

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:17:32 GMT

Alright, I know that you can go through Google and find just as many (or more) examples to prove me wrong, but I just want to have a moment here. Every time I see a photo of Kristen Stewart (bless her little heart), her mouth is open. OPEN. Biting her lip, smiling, or just looking like an idiot. I don't dislike her, make no mistake. I just hate that most of the photos on magazine covers are with her mouth open. No, I haven't seen New Moon, so don't ask! I'm actually planning on seeing it someday, preferably when it's at the dollar theater. I'm excited about it because I enjoy them more than I expected to. I'm such a horrible blogger nowadays, so I thought I'd attempt to make you giggle, growl, or nod in agreement. I hope everyone is doing well! And I miss you. The end.

No surprises here..

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:54:33 GMT

Cody stopped in at work today to take my car to get some new tires put on. I decided it would be fun to show him around the building real quick and to say hi to our friend Jason (my supervisor). He looked around a bit and said,

"Hunny, this isn't bad here.. What's the big deal?"

Though I am a little frustrated at this revelation, I'm not surprised at all. I'm not surprised that he can't wrap his pig-headed brain around the fact that I am just not made up to be in customer service. Because, really, why do I hate it so much? I get 40 solid hours a week, it's a steady paycheck, the working conditions are great, and by George, we can watch Hulu.com on weekends!

UGH

P.S. Cody and my Dad had a falling out of sorts over the weekend over what the measurements mean on a tire. I know the underlying issue is that they just don't respect each other, but there was a brief shoving match, guys. REALLY. My Dad is ashamed of the way he acted, but I can't even get Cody to come over with me if there's the slightest chance he will come home while we're there. Just in time for Thanksgiving, too. This year was their turn, I don't know what I'm going to do. I know this too shall pass, but seriously? What else?

Oh, Mondays..

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:03:47 GMT

1. Lazy weekends are great.. especially when I haven't seen my lovey for almost two weeks!
2. I never realized how much I hate being interrupted until I married someone who hates it.. and who does it ALL THE TIME!
3. I'm tired of sitting all day..
4. I'm really jealous of SAHMs (stay-at-home-moms) right now..
5. I don't care who's fault 9/11 was, but it ruined everything and I don't think we deserved it.
6. I'm sick of not having any money.
7. My baby brother is growing up and it's heartbreaking.
8. I can't get enough of this blog..
9. What if he doesn't believe in our church anymore?
10. Is it really almost Halloween? I feel so humbug-ish..
11. Where was I when this movie came out? I just want to see it because a) TIM BURTON! and b) Coheed & EFFING Cambria are on the soundtrack!

when I grow up..

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:49:27 GMT

I want to be a homemaker. There's is nothing I want more than to fulfill my role as a wife and do the cute things I should be doing. But ya know what? I have to work full time so we can have this cute house we do. And we are barely able to keep it, thanks to this crummy economy and I'm just sick of it. Complaining doesn't do anything to help. I KNOW. But that's how I feel.

I want to get up early and make breakfast for my husband. I want to clean the house during the day (NOT on the freaking weekend, when I should be playing) and have dinner waiting on the table when he gets home. I want to have and raise a family here and I want to be the mom they see every day and who teaches (and disciplines) them at home.

Every family is different, but I don't want to be different. I want to be the cookie-cutter wife (with added reading time, because I can't, and won't, give up my books!) who can do everything without a sweat.

But how the frick do I get to that point? Do I work full-time to get my husband through school so he can get a high-enough paying job to support me staying at home to do these things? Do I have him work full-time, supporting me getting my degree and the high-enough paying job to support him getting his degree (the much longer option) until he can support me staying home to do these things?

Cody and I have been married for a glorious almost-four years. We've gone on a few vacations, purchased two homes and four (or more, probably) cars, raised many chickens, and have loved each other. But we look back on these past almost-four years and we wonder, what have we been up to? We feel like we've just been playing house and working. Spending more than we've made and just hanging out.

The point is, I don't care who caused the economic problems we're having, I just want to find a legitimate work-at-home job that will help me fulfill the role I have dreamed about my whole life. I want to be able to support my husband by taking care of the things I don't have time to currently. I'm not happy with the direction my life is going because I don't know where it's going. I don't see the light at the end of this working-for-rest-of-my-life tunnel.

Isn't there a scam-free way to work from home these days?

day off

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:29:04 GMT

I had a good one, but let my photos assure you!

In Honor of American Fork Marching Band..

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:00:04 GMT

On Saturday night, an unfortunate accident happened to one of Utah's most prestigious marching bands on their way home from winning a regional competition. Read the news story here. I got teary-eyed when I first heard about it, but it took talking to my Mom later on to let it hit me.

She informed me that hearing the news was especially hard for my Dad because the bus had rolled around the same location as my Grandmother's accident over 11 years ago. Hearing that brought a whole mess of emotions back and I lost it. I don't usually cry in front of my family .. But anything dealing with my late Grandmother is a very sensitive subject for me.

My thoughts and prayers are with everyone who knew the wonderful teacher who passed away. The kicker for me was that they had won the competition. If they hadn't won, would the accident have been more difficult for those involved? I don't believe that my prayers can make them skip the mourning process, but maybe we can lighten their load a little bit.

Edit: I got to see my little brother at a field-show competition today. In honor of the AF Band, all of the bands there wore red ribbons on their uniforms, as seen below on my little brother's uniform. I'm so glad that the music community showed their support.

facelift..

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:43:57 GMT

I finally got a new banner up! It's been a busy few weeks with work and getting used to things there. I've been meaning to get on here and change things up a bit in honor of the new season, so I finally found some time! I don't know how I'm every going to read my subs now, but I'm determined to find a way. So far, I've discovered that Gmail, Facebook, and Xanga are blocked at work, which gets rid of 90% of my internet activity. So, it's not like I can just read my subs from my email because it's blocked too! Oh well, I'll figure something out.

In other news, I found my camera charger cord! Fall is in full-swing here in Utah, so I'm spending one of my days off next week up the canyon.. That's right, all day! I actually plan on going around 5-ish so I can get some good light off the river up there, on the leaves, and maybe get a good sunset photo as well. We'll see!

Also, Cody is going out of town on business (training) to Houston on Monday.. for two effing weeks! Well, two days shy, but still! I'm going to miss him for sure, but I've been needing some personal time with everything that's been going on lately. We're doing great, considering, but things could be better. I'm hoping he'll be able to do some site seeing while he's there.

Oh, remember how I've been sick for two weeks? Yeah.. I caught something from my little brother the Saturday after I started my new job. Fast forward to now and I am just starting to get my voice back. It doesn't help that I've been talking on the phone for 8 hours a day at work, but it could be worse, I suppose. I don't really feel sick anymore, it's just getting my voice back and random cough-attacks.

Well, that's enough for now. Hopefully I'll be updating more now that I'm starting to settle down. Don't worry, I haven't even updated my journal about moving into our house yet. Wait, I did that on here, right? *sigh* I'm so behind...