25 October 2008

Hi!

I'm feeling oh-so much better now! Completely better, actually! Yesterday I got my physical done for my mission, and now the only things left to do is get my "mission photos" (Amanda's taking them for me tomorrow), and my interviews with the bishop and stake president! I'm getting sooo close now! In fact, I'll be submitting the online missionary recommendation stuff tomorrow, as soon as I have a picture to attach! Yahoo!

I had a great week at work! I did get that one day off, when I was feeling terrible after all those shots. But other than that, everything went well and was enjoyable! Eric is in Tennessee for the weekend, meeting his hero Dr. D'Adamo. So Mary and I worked at the store today. Sometimes she'd leave to do some errands, but she was usually around. She even went over to Subway and bought me a sandwich and told me to take a break! She's so sweet! I found some shocking news the other day about her. She's 'over 70'!!! I would never have believed she was that old! I would have guessed late-50s to mid-60s. Wow! She is such a cool 'over 70'-year old! That means she was born in the '30s. And we're FRIENDS! Weird. But SO COOL!

Tonight I'm going to a cool political promotion party thing. It's at the Teton Ballroom on Main Street. Dan Roberts, candidate running for office in the House, will be hosting free snacks and dancing! He actually had fliers calling it "Free Date Night!" Haha! Perfect for Rexburg. So, I think Bradley and I will go check it out. Oh, interesting thing happened this afternoon! Dan Roberts' DAD actually came and shopped at Nature's Nook! We helped him find his vitamins and supplements he was looking for, and then as he was checking out, he noticed our "Dan Roberts" flyer we had at the counter! He was like "that's my son!!!" Mary and I were like "Whoa! That's so cool!" and Mary told him how impressed she is with him, and he talked about how proud he is of him. So, that was fun! Maybe I'll see him again at the party thing tonight!

Oh, another thing. SCARY thing! I'm doing another henna treatment on my hair, even as I type this blog! However, unlike last time, this time I am using 100% Henna!!! (Last time I used a mixture of henna with a lot of indigo). I'm kinda nervous, but nothing bad technically should occur. I also had tons of fun adding spices and stuff! I added an egg for additional conditioning along with ginger and nutmeg for better smell and deeper highlights. So we'll see how it turns out. I know for a fact that since my hair is so dark, nothing nightmarish can result. I hope. =)

Last night my roommate never came home... I was sad (ok, not really)! In fact, I was super surprised when I got home last night, because I was pretty sure she would already be there! Brad and I had watched a movie at his apartment, and so I got home pretty late-ish. But as I walked to my room, I was astounded to find the light still on and the room empty! She must have decided to go have a slumber party with friends or something. I wrote on her Facebook wall, but she never wrote back! If I don't see/hear from her tonight, I'm calling her. Good thing I got her number the other day!

Did you know that I could possibly be getting my mission call in 3 weeks or less?! I seriously can't wait, and I haven't even turned my papers in yet! (Could be a different story by tomorrow!!!) I'm going to have a 'mission call opening party'. I'm going to have treats, and cakes, and fruit, and V8 (for the Bloody Marys, of course!), and invite all my good friends, and then they can all be there when I open it! I'm so excited! But, I definitely won't be having it at my apartment - Eww, gross! Hahah (my apartment really is ancient, rundown, icky). I'll either have it at my old apartment at the Ridge, or just at the Ridge clubhouse. Probably the apartment; it might be a bit cozier.

Well, it's time to rinse out the henna! And go party with the politicians!
Hahah, that sounds scandalous (in D.C. at least).

Another thing, Brooke tells me that blogs are boring without pictures, and that I should always include at least one photo. Here is a photo from last month. Between Saturday conference sessions, I went to Jamba Juice and got a wheatgrass shot with an orange juice chaser. The chaser wasn't needed, because I actually like wheatgrass.
Hurrah for GREENS!

22 October 2008

Postponement

I'm sorry, I said I'd have a blog about work by today, but unfortunately I feel incredibly miserable at the moment.
This morning I went to get my lab work and immunizations done for my mission. Other than sore arms, I felt fine - until later in the afternoon. Now EVERYTHING aches, my nose is runny, my face feels hot, yet at the same time I'm FREEZING!

I'm not quite sure if I got sick, if it's side affects from the 6 needles I dealt with today, or a combination of both!
Bradley says: "It's those shots, your body is killing all the things they injected you with and thereby making you immune." He's so smart! No wonder he works on Best Buy's "Geek Squad"!

PPD Test

Anyways, I'm going to bed as soon as I post this, in hopes I wake up much better.
To end on a more cheery note though, as I was strolling home after work, I used my phone to take a photo of the beautiful transition the trees are displaying!

I love this time of the year!

21 October 2008

Stay Tuned!

Next post will be "Life at the Nook!"

Exclusive glance at Nature's Nook employment!

Look for it Tomorrow!!!

20 October 2008

Random Facts

::Borrowed from Cheryl::

1) Name something you have in common with all of your siblings?
US Citizens! YA!!!

2) Do you fold your underwear?
No way, what a huge waste of time!

3) Do you like to drink the juice out of freeze pops?
Maybe if I felt like puking.

4) Who is the last person you wrote a letter to on paper?
Max, who else?! Hahah. Actually, it might have been Eric...and I did write a note for Remington last night. Hmm.

5) What was your first job?Lava Beds National Monument!

6) Aside from Driver's Ed, who really taught you how to drive?
Dad!

7) What's the one thing you miss about your Grandma's cooking?
Lol, that's funny.

8) What color is your favorite hoodie?
Grey. I've owned it for nearly 6 years now, gross.

9) Who was like your second Mom?
My boss, Mary, she's pretty motherly.

10) Name a sound that bugs you:My roommates breathing.

11) What's your typical ice cream order at Dairy Queen?
Small Cookie Dough Blizzard! You can add brownie chunks too, if you want. ;)

12) What comes to mind when I say cabbage?Microwave...Se Hui! KIM CHI!

13) What did you do yesterday?
Sleep, eat, church, choir, visit with bishop about missions, talk on phone, visit 3 different apartments of guys, MAJOR socializing, made brownies with Amanda, hung out with Amanda, walked with Amanda, talked with Amanda, fell asleep at my old apartment (until Amanda drove me home at 2am). That was my day.

14) What did you do last night?
Whoa! I alreaday answered that in #13!

[Where is #15?! That's freakin me out...]

16) Are you emotional?
Not particularly, just sympathetic.

17) Have you ever had the same dream more than once?
Yep, yep.

18) Name a song that makes you happy.
"Satellite" by BT. It's about a satellite that comes to take people away. And someone who smells like the sun!


But, I also like jazz. Anything jazz. Miles Davis. Michel Camilo! MINDI ABAIR! And they all start with an "M" and make me happy!

19) Do you use chapstick?
Gotta love Burt's Bees, baby!

20) If you were in an emergency situation and you had to deliver a baby, could you?
I could pretend to.

21) What was the most recent thing you bought?
APPLES!

22) What is on your fridge?
The mail key (it has a piece of magenent on the back of it)

23) Name something you have to do tomorrow?
Baptisms at temple, schedule my missionary exams with a doctor and dentist, work!

24) What was the last movie you watched?
Eagle Eye

25) Do any of your friends have children?
Ya. Even my friend, Mom, has children!


26) Do you prefer regular or chocolate milk?
Carob milk! Jk, I've been drinking only rice milk for 2 and a half years now and it's the way to go!

27) Can you whistle?
Ya. And with practice, I can even whistle on tune!


28) Do you have a trampoline at your house?
I wish!

29) What movie do you know every line to?
A Christmas Story! And Hook!

30) Would you ever want to swim with the sharks?
Ya, if they weren't on the prowl for comida.

31) Do you know how to do a cart-wheel?
Ya.

32) What are you wearing?
Brooke's cute plaid DC shoes, some khaki pants, a sweater, and a cool Russian-like bomberesqe jacket. Pretty boring today...no jewelry even!

33) What was the last thing you ate?
Bradley and I enjoyed organic chocolate chip granola bars not too long ago.

34) Do you take pills of any sort?
Multi-Vitamins, Chinese herbs, B-12, Acid (amino!), stuff like that.

35) When was the last time you did the dishes?
Every day. Fortunately they are very few - I primarily use disposable plastic utensils and dishes! =)

36) How much sleep did you get last night?
7 hours!

37) Do you own any band t-shirts?
Ya, ISIS! Two of them!

38) Last song you sang out loud?
Umm...I think I sang songs with Michael, Amanda, & Alyssa last night? I don't remember! That was a long time ago.

39) When was the last time you slept on the floor?
Huh?! Oh!!! In July! At Brooke & Taylor's house! But I had my memory foam mattress pad and toonns of blankets and stuff, so it wasn't terrible.

40) Who have you talked to today?
Wow. Do you really want me to say? Jourdan, Ariel, Erika, Mary, Rick, Bradley, Emily, Amanda, Danny, I could go on for quite a while; do you want me to? I don't think you do. At least I hope not.

41) What comes to your mind when I say pumpkins?
Prostate health & Halloween.
=)

06 October 2008

Possible Rain Showers?

I thought the sky looked amazing yesterday!
Setting Sunlight vs. Menacing Black Clouds!
Consequently, I snapped this photo on my phone.

Tagged!?

Apparently I've been blog-tagged! I'm not exactly sure how to do this, but I think I'll figure it out.

Here are the tag rules. . .
1. Link your tagger and list these rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.
4. Let them know they are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

My tagger was: Cheryl

My 7 Facts:

1. I have the best job in the world working at the little health food store, "Nature's Nook." I am one of 5 employees (2 of them are the owners)! My boss is not an earthly being; I'm convinced she's actually an angel!

2. I am turning my mission papers in soon! Hopefully this month, within the next couple weeks!

3. I grew an inch this year! =)

4. I did a liver cleanse over the past weekend! WOW!

5. After my mission I'm going to Texas to become a certified yoga instructor! Then I'll open my own studio!

6. Favorite breakfast: Rice mixed with semi-raw (or extremely soft-boiled) egg & tamari!

7. I don't have a dishwasher, internet, TV, or a working DVD drive in my apartment. So I read a LOT lately. However, I just ordered a new CD/DVD drive for my laptop, so I'll be able to watch DVDs! The other things, I can live without! I won't have them on the mission anyways, so might as get used to it now!

My 7 tagged:

Brooke
Even though she never bothers to even look at blogs...

Jenny
She is the BEST blogger! And she and her husband are currently building their own house!

Nathan
He's currently a NYC intern.

Krystal
Childhood friend who now has the cutest little family!

Josh
You can ask him questions. He will answer.

Meagan
I like Meagan; she's fun to be with!

Jenni
She's adorable! Devout blogger as well!