Catch-up

It's been forever since I wrote anything and I'm catching up now. On the 25th I joined Hillary, Tasha, Emma and Auntie for scrapbooking. They'd had fun with dress ups and an early Trunk or Treat at Sonia's ward. I got lots done in the scrapping area and I'm caught up with James' books.

Just before Halloween I had a couple days that I did practically nothing. I just could not get motivated. I hate that! Then I look back and think about this or that I should have done, none of which I even thought of while I vegged. I got out of it by Halloween tho and went to Sonia's for a 3 hour Killer Bunny game. And we used to think Monopoly was bad!

With the 1st of November came a ton of busyness. I used part of Saturday to write the missionaries their monthly letters cuz I knew it would get crazy. Then on Sunday I found out that we had a guest coming to the Court of Honor (COH) from the Young Men's General Board. Yikes! The COH was just two days away!! Later Sunday we had the Board of Reviews so two boys could be awarded their Varsity Denali awards on Tuesday which was the whole reason the General Authority was coming. Monday while I was downtown for work, I slipped up to the scout shop to get the awards I needed only to find out Monday night that I'd forgotten one. I went to the scout shop in Carriage Square Tuesday, made a quick stop at Barnes & Noble for a CD I wanted to play a bit of at the COH, then stopped at Harmon's for the makings for Root Beer floats and I was ready. It all went well and I'm so glad that one is done!

After the COH I drove up to Hillary's to be there when the kids woke in the morning. Marc goes to work before the butt-crack of dawn and Hillary had a way early nursing school orientation. I made sure Tash and Em got out the door on time for school... then Sami too but she doesn't go to pre-school til 12:30. Not long after that Addie fell asleep, Marc got home and I headed out. I was glad to get home between snow showers. The trip up was ok but one bridge I went over was all slushy and I couldn't see it until I was in it. Scary! Then when I got home, there was a ton of snow waiting for me to shovel.

Thursday it was up early and back to work for me. I'd gotten my payroll done at Hillary's and just had to print it out. I also had resident funds to process and once that was done I headed into work and was able to get it all done so I didn't have to do job work today. Yay!

Today dad and I took the Vibe into Kearns Auto. License and registration was due last month... oops! We knew it would need a new catalytic converter and those are spendy. We thought we were looking at $1500. Fortunately for us, Ray found a generic one that fit our car so with the inspection, emissions and headlight replacement, the bill only came to $400! That's what I love about Ray and Danny... they do what they can to help you out and not just charge you an arm & leg for stuff you really don't need. Besides, Danny is cute ;>

HIGH SCHOOL!!

1. Did you date someone from your high school? Dad, a boy named Kevin from Chicago, Steve, Chele, and Jerry Marshall.
2. What kind of car did you drive? School bus orange VW Bug
3. What was your most embarrassing moment in high school? Coming home from a date and finding that the back of my dress was super dirty
4. Were you a party animal? No.
5. Were you considered a flirt? I don't think so.
6. Were you in band, orchestra, or choir? No.
7. Were you a nerd? Musta been cuz my kids say I am now.
8. Were you on any varsity teams? No.
9. Did you get suspended/expelled? No, that was elementary school.
10. Can you still sing the fight song? Just pieces of it.
11. Who were your favorite teachers? Senora Lima (Spanish), Mr. Park & Mr. Morrison Math), Mr. Johnson (French)
12. Where did you sit during lunch? With my friends Brenda and Judy or with the JROTC kids.
13. School Mascot? Colts
14. Did you go to homecoming and with who? I went to the BYU Homecoming dance with Kevin Johnston.
15. If you could go back and do it again, would you? Not on your life!
16. What do you remember most about graduation? Sitting
17. Where did you go senior skip day? No such thing back in the day.
18. Have you gained weight since then? Yah, lost half my mind too... thank you children.
19. Who was your prom date? No prom but I went to the Military Ball with dad.
20. Are you planning on going to your 10 year reunion? Didn't go to that or the 20 or 30.
21. Looking back, what advice would you give yourself? Don't work at Sears.

7 Random Facts about me

1: I got my ears pierced at 15. My dad had told me I had to wait until I was 16 and then grandma got her ears pierced around her birthday. It would have been just a few more months but grandpa decided I didn't have to wait. So then I got this girl who was totally new doing it and she did them crooked. Adrienne had to redo them for me.

2: I am claustrophobic

3: Some heights make me dizzy and queasy.

4: I have never broken any bones

5: I am also particular about how my dishwasher is loaded but just fix it if dad loads it for me. He usually crams in too many dishes.

6: I kissed a bumble bee when I was two... so I'm told.

7: I loved Math in 6th grade.

Sonia unofficially tagged me

5 Things I Was Doing 10 Years Ago:
1. Taking classes at SLCC towards my AS degree
2. Helping James with his first cub scout experiences.
3. Working at the Nursing Home
4. Probably helping dad light the furnace at SPS in the middle of the night.
5. Making dinner

5 Things On My "To Do" List Today:
1. Get Recerts done for residents at the nursing home cuz they had to be mailed by tomorrow.
2. Eat yummy brownies I made.
3. Watch Iron Man with dad
4. Laundry
5. Get scrapbooking stuff

5 Favorite Snacks:
1. Chips and salsa
2. Cheese
3. Chocolate Chip Cookies/dough
4. Chocolate
5. Crackers

5 Jobs I Have Had:
1. Cashier/Sales at Oquirrh Park Fitness Center
2. Cashier/Night Mgr at The Fabric Shop
3. Cashier/Sales at Sears
4. Cashier/Sales at Hickory Farms
5. Office Manager (book keeper/secretary) at Fairview Care Center... twice.

5 Things I'd Do With a Million Dollars:
1. Pay off debt
2. Get my butt in the Westminster BBA program
3. Buy myself a Mustang!
4. Establish a residence someplace warmer, like St George or Moab for the winter months
5. Buy a decent trailer for my property

5 Things That Made Me Laugh This Week:
1. James when he has to put me in some kind of ninja grip so he won't look uncool hugging his mom
2. RDJ when he gets flipped and tossed across the room when he's trying out his new Iron Man boots
3. Roxanne when she was telling me a bunch of stuff about Leland that was just like dad
4. Roxanne when she was talking to herself
5. Darrell when he asked me how to set-up the resident cigarettes for the weekend.

Here is where I am supposed to tag 5 people... forget it.

Marie-Therese Gown GIVEAWAY !!!!!!!

This is quite the fabulous dress. Reminds me of the days when I created little works of art for my girls. I don't have quite the same time to sew for my granddaughters like I'd like.
Marie-Therese Gown GIVEAWAY !!!!!!!