Stress of Life

What stresses you?

{2013}

 

Not being able to help other people.
Meeting new people, or even conversing with ones I know, but not well.
My health.
When my fingers don't work.
Not being able to do what I used to be able to.

Hmm... other than that I think I'm pretty stress free... Right....

Photo: New nametags for work. Yay.

All Alone

Can you comfortably eat in a restaurant by yourself? Go to a movie?

{2013}

Right now, due to my health I would have to say no. More because I'm afraid of falling then anything else, but normally I think I probably could. Sure it might be weird, but I could do it. 

Photo: It's totally raining.

Annoying Me

What is annoying you?

{2013}

 

The fact that EVERYONE is getting pregnant and having like 50 kids... all while complaining about it. Grrrr....

Also the fact that I can't do my hair, get dressed by myself and that everything takes like 3 times as long to do. 

Photo: These are the most bestest things in the world right now. I love them!

Seven About 7

List seven things about the last seven days.

{2013}

 

1) I ran out of pills, so I went a day without them. (I'm kind of grasping at straws on this one.)
2) I got to go to Cokeville and watch my little brother play basketball. I've never seen him play before.
3) Some days I wake up feeling worse than others, and I'm not sure why.
4) Learned about like 10 new people who are pregnant. It's called birth control people!
5) We got shakes from Arctic Circle and Cafe Rio for dinner on Saturday. Super yum.
6) Watched Enders Game and really, really liked it.
7) Am really loving my job for some reason. Not that its a bad thing! 

Photo: He made the salmon and asparagus touch...ON PURPOSE!

A Holiday

If there were a holiday in your honor, what would it celebrate?

{2013}

The real question is, why is there not one already? I mean come on now. I proposed the idea last year, why had no one made it happen? And that, my friends, is the real question.

Photo: The outsideness. It was such a beautiful day. Almost made me forget it is still February.

Current Fave Song

What is your current favorite song?

{2013}

Oh man, I got a few. You ready?

Through the Dark
Story of my Life
Happily
Something Great
Does He Know
   all by One Direction

Just Give Me a Reason by Pink and Nate Reuss
Say Something (cover by Alex & Sierra)
Demons by Imagine Dragons
Royals by Lorde
Timber by Pitbull ft Ke$ha (don't judge)

Photo: Watched this movie over the weekend, and I loved it. I told Greg I wanted to read the book now, so he dug it out of our massive book collection for me. I didn't even know we had it. 

Morals

What has challenged your morals?

{2013}

You know, I honestly can't think of much at the moment. Life is a lot easier when you know what you stand for. Sorry this gets a lame answer. 

Photo: It's snowing... and the kittens gather for feeding time. 

3 to Buy

Three things I need to buy…

{2013}

 

1. My prescription.
2. Clothes that actually fit.
3. Contact solution

Photo: Got to watch my 'baby' brother play basketball. He did awesome. I can't believe he'll be a senior next year!

The Car I Drive

What kind of car are you driving?

{2013}

 

Still rolling in a 20-something Chevy Malibu. I'd a good car though. I can't complain (except on the days when it would be nice to have two cars, but this one is a good one still.)

Photo: Umm...that says DELIVERED and my husband has the mail key. I need to see my #persnicketyprints pictures like NOW.

To See Myself

How would you like to see yourself?

{2013}

 

I'd like to see myself healthy. I'd like to be able to do what I used to be able to without any problems. I'd like to not have to limit myself because I couldn't handle it. I wanna rock this world and have no health issues to stop me. 

Photo: Ready. Set. Vote! Are you registered?  If not, head to your local Utah Credit Union and register.

Biggest Hope

My biggest hope is … 

{2013}

 

That one day I'll have the strength/energy/ability to travel the world, to do some awesome stuff with my life. To beat this blasted disease and be able to live life! 

Photo: My first order from @persnicketyprints, and it's already on its way. I'm beyond excited and wish I could have gotten ALL of my IG printed, but I had to settle for 131 of them. I can't wait!

Last New Thing

What was the last new thing you tried?

{2013}

Very good question. I think I tried 'pocket scrapbooking' or Project Life. It was awesome. I love it. It's so simple, yet effective. Now I want to do physical albums, not just digital. There are some talented people out there that I wish I could scrap like.

Photo: Where did we go today? Well take a guess.

Pizza Pizza

My favorite pizza toppings are…

{2013}

 

I think my favorite of all times is the Spinach Alfredo from Papa Johns. THE BEST. But I do like pepperoni and ham and pineapple, though I pick the pineapple off. Great, now I'm hungry...

Photo: Had a great Valentine's Day, Greg's birthday, and weekend seeing family in Wyoming. Miss you guys already.

Day of Birth

Do you like to celebrate or forget your birthday? Why?

{2013}

 

I don't like the getting older part, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't want cards or presents our texts or anything like that. No I'll probably never have big parties to celebrate, but a small get together with cake and icecream is always welcome. 

Photo: Sometimes they read... Sometimes they played... Sometimes they went for 4-wheeler rides....

Hours of Sleep

How many hours of sleep did you get last night?

{2013}

 

I never know anymore. Sometimes I feel like I sleep really well, but then I wake up feeling exhausted. I try to go to bed around 10 and wake up around 6:45. So who knows. It's hard to sleep. And a lot of times I just don't want to. So it kind of sucks. I wish I could sleep well, but it just doesn't happen. 

Photo: Cookie or pills?

Book

What book are you reading right now?

{2013}

 

I'm reading book 3 of the series Matched by Ally Condie. It's called Reached, and it's actually quite good. Not as good as Divergent, but still pretty good. I've been waiting forever to finish this series, so I'm excited to get to the end. 

Photo: Had a super fun RS activity tonight. Played the Not-so-Newlywed game with our Stake Pres, 1st Couns in bishopric, High Priest Group Leader, Elders Quorum Pres, YM pres and their wives as panellists. It was a great time. Thanks to my board leader for her hard work on this. 

Numbers of Photos

How many photos did you take today?

{2013}

 

I took three pictures today. Not so exciting of days. 

Photo: Chocolate milk & cinnamon sugar toast. The fun dip are just for decoration. Great end to a great day though. Work was good, did was good, learned some interesting things, and was able to visit a couple of sisters in my ward who are awesome. (Yes, I repented for complaining about having to go out ) but it was good and reminded me if why i actually love my calling.

Worst Job in the World

What would you consider the worst job in the world?

{2013}

 

I would say having to deal with angry people day after day after day. Lucky the angry people that I deal with don't come one right after another. They are a bit more spread out. Having to be on the phone with angry idiots would not be so fun. 

Photo: Beautiful snowy mountains.

Rich

List ten things you’d do if you were rich.

{2013} 

 

1. Buy a new house
2. Make me a fancy craft room
3. Buy all the scrapbook supplies I want
4. Donate to charity
5. Buy a second reliable car
6. Go on a fun road trip with Greg
7. Buy front row tickets to a One Direction concert
8. Get a new wardrobe
9. Hire a professional chef
10. Greg can decide on the rest :)

Photo: It was busy. I was on my feet all morning. Too tired to eat lunch.  When I did decide I needed to eat my fork broke and then I got a bloody nose that lasted about 40 minutes, resulting in a massive headache. I'm tired. 

Do Over

If you could do today over, would you change anything?

Not likely. It was just an easy going Sunday. Sleep in, church, home, relax. It was great. 

Photo: I've learned it's a lot easier to upload my phone pics at least once a week than to wait until there are hundreds.

Health Scale

On a scale of 1-10, how is your health?

I don't know why, but I really dislike putting s number to my health. When I go to the doctor they ask what my pain level is on a scale from 1-10. I never know if they mean compared to normal, or compared to the new normal.

Compared to the new normal, I'm doing pretty good, however compared to the old normal, it's not so great. So who knows I think I'd probably give it a good ol' 5.

Photo: Woohoo refund! Who doesn't love getting money back? So what if I've paid a heck of a lot more into it.

Name a Person

Name a person you wish you didn’t have to deal with today.

{2013}

 

Hmmm, ya know. I don't think I could pin point any one person. Sure there are those people who can be a bit abrupt our rude, but really there wasn't any one that I just thought,  "man I wish I didn't have to deal with you!"

Photo: My husband's continued misuse of the 'hashtag'.

The Lately

This is what I’ve been up to lately…

{2013}

 

Really not much. Just work and doing the occasional things for my calling. Doing some work on Photoshop, but mostly playing TapTiles or Majhong. Yes it's a major waste of time.

Photo: It's a winter wonderland. I vote it's Christmas again! Lovely day. Hope it keeps people inside and not going to the credit union.

Just 15 Minutes

If you could spend 15 minutes with any living person, who would it be and why?

{2013}

 

While I still stand by my answer from last year, I would have to say another person who has suffered through scleroderma. I'd just live to get some insight on how they managed it, and what they went through. It would just need nice to chat with someone who knows what I'm going through.

Photo: Yes my husband cuts my sandwiches into squares like I'm a kid, but they're easier to eat that way.

Fave Color

My favorite color is …

{2013}

At the moment, probably grey with any other color. Teal, yellow, orange, pink, etc. I'm slightly obsessed with it. 

Photo: Yup. That happened this morning. We were even ready to go on time!

3 Wishes

Three wishes I have today are…

{2013}

 

That I can stay up late and do everything on my to-do list.
I will magically receive a new wardrobe.
I will feel 100% better.

Not too much to ask for right? 

Photo: Took a sick day. Feel super guilty, but it's much needed. Haven't been sleeping well and stomach has been bothering me.

What I Love Most

What do you love most about your job?

Hands down my co-workers. Even the newbies already. I just think we all just get along so well together and work together. We can have a good time and tease each other but we also can be professional as well. They make me laugh, and honestly I don't think I would've lasted this long without them. 

Photo: First time I've eaten a banana in YEARS. Here goes nothing.

Most Expensive

The most expensive bill I paid last month was…

Our gas bill. It always goes up in the winter, like a lot. We can't help it. We just like being warm. Last month it was $160 which actually ties with the two student loans that we pay $160 for each. (I just pay half for each pay check so I almost didn't count them.)

Photo: Love the split screen on my computer. Makes this planning a little bit easier...