Monday October 10th ....

HAPPY CANADIAN THANKSGIVING, eh!

 

oh, and Columbus Day too.

 

 

 

 

Christmas List 2011

It's that time of year again.

Without too many more words I present to you the things I'd like for Christmas:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is all for now... I think.

16 Men on a Dead Man's Chest.

Yo Ho Ho, and a bottle of Rum.

 

It do be International Talk Like a Pirate Day. This mornin’s car pool conversation revolved around singing sea shanties and pickin’ our crew. So what scallywags do I be addin’ to me crew?

 

1. Gerard Butler
2. Ewan McGregor
3. Johnny Depp
4. Orlando Bloom
5. The Phantom of the Opera
6. Jet Li
7. Jason Statham
8. Bruce Willis
9. Jeffrey Dean Morgan
10. Chris Evans
11. Tony Stark
12. Thor
13. Captain America
14. Jude Law
15. Robert Downy Jr.
16. The Doctor

 And since me choice of ship would require a skeleton crew between nine and twenty I do be addin’:

 

17. John Evans
18. Mister Smee
19. The Mumbly man from Hot Fuzz and his shed arsenal
20. Kevin Sorbo

Patriot Day, 2008

Patriot Day, 2008
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America:

 

September 11, 2001, was etched into America's memory when 19 terrorists attacked us with barbarity unequaled in our history. On Patriot Day, we cherish the memory of the thousands of innocent victims lost, extend our thoughts and prayers to their families, and honor the heroic men and women who risked and sacrificed their lives so others might survive.

 

Since 9/11, we have recognized the threat posed by terrorists to the safety of the American people and worked to protect our homeland by fighting terrorists abroad. We are confronting terrorism by advancing freedom, liberty, and prosperity as an alternative to the ideologies of hatred and repression. Our Nation pays tribute to our courageous men and women in uniform serving around the world and the devoted members of our law enforcement, public safety, and intelligence communities at home who work night and day to protect us from harm and preserve the freedom of this great Nation.

 

Seven years ago, ordinary citizens rose to the challenge, united in prayer, and responded with extraordinary acts of courage, with some giving their lives for the country they loved. On Patriot Day, we remember all those who were taken from us in an instant and seek their lasting memorial in a safer and more hopeful world. We must not allow our resolve to be weakened by the passage of time. We will meet the test that history has given us and continue to fight to rid the world of terrorism and promote liberty around the globe.

 

By a joint resolution approved December 18, 2001 (Public Law 107-89), the Congress has designated September 11 of each year as "Patriot Day."

 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim September 11, 2008, as Patriot Day. I call upon the Governors of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as appropriate officials of all units of government, to direct that the flag be flown at half-staff on Patriot Day. I also call upon the people of the United States to observe Patriot Day with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and remembrance services, to display the flag at half-staff from their homes on that day, and to observe a moment of silence beginning at 8:46 a.m. eastern daylight time to honor the innocent Americans and people from around the world who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand eight, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-third.

 

GEORGE W. BUSH

 

Happy Father's Day

This is my dad. Isn't He cute?
This is my tribute to my dad on father's day.
My dad is wonderful. He is so kind and loving and he is always there when you need him. He is the one I have learned the most from in my life, I have his humour, his taste in music and TV shows. I learned my love of reading from him. He is an animal lover. He loves his "neighbor" even if they don't even live next door. My favorite memory of my dad is the time when the two of us rode the bus into SLC and went to the Geneology Library together. That was fun and he took me to Crown Burger for lunch.
I truely love my dad and hope that I can be like him when I grow up.

Thanks for everything Dad. I love you.

Sunday Sunday

I'm wearing green by accident today.

Happy Valentine's Day!

January 13, 2008

Today is My Birthday!

Happy Birthday to me.

We had my party last night. a ton of people came. That was really nice since I wasn't really sure if anyone was going to show up at all. :)
For those of you who came Thank You for sharing my Birthday with me.
For those of you who didn't come... well... That's okay and I'll still love all of you tomorrow. All I have to say is that if you didn't come you missed out on some yummy Ice Cream Cake.

birthdays...

there is only 1.5 days until mine...

It's a Party

10 Days

2008

New Years has come and gone and all I really have to show for it is the fact that I'm almost another year older.


Bad things: I'm now only 1 year away from being 30. I still only have 2 cats and no babies. I still weigh to much. I still eat to much. I still sleep to much. I haven't been to Curves in 3 months. I haven't been to church in 4 months. John still works at the Church Office Building. I still rent my sister's house. I still don't have my car. I'm still being sued.

Good things: I do still like my job. It's almost been 6 years since I got married (1/25/02). It's almost been 7.5 years since I went on my mission (2/23/00). I still have a rental car that I'm not paying for.



What are my New Years Resolutions?


Go to Curves at least 2 times a week if not 3
Lose another 36 pounds
Make John go to school
Have a baby (or at least work towards it)
Pay off the Credit Card
Stop being sued
Stop being in car accidents
Pay off the computer
Buy a Laptop
Get back into the habit of cleaning my house weekly
Go back to church
Serve more
Spend more time with my parents
Visit grandma's more often
Spend more time with friends
Spend more time with my brothers and sisters
Work harder
Grow flowers
Do yard work
Hike somewhere
Take a trip to St. George at least 2 times
Make at least 1 trip to Washington
Be more grateful
Teach John to cook
Work towards buying a house
Love more
Stop being so bitter
Pray more
Read my scriptures
Be more open minded
Learn something
Read more
Spend more time outdoors
Do my visiting teaching
Write in my journal and not just blog
Send Birthday cards
Be happier
Nap less
Say I Love You more often

Happy New Year

Happy new year from Southwest Ambulance 7 & Full Throttle energy drink

How long?

There are 16 days until my birthday.

the day after

It's back to work again today.... I'm very tired this morning for no reason at all. I was in bed last night by 10 pm and asleep almost as soon as I closed my eyes. This morning my eyes ache though like I have been awake to long and all they want to do is close.
I'm very cold today. It's the first time since I've had my new job that I have wished that I had a blanket at my desk. My hands ache too and I'm sure that's because of the cold.
I also have the strange pain in my chest again. It's like some one has kicked me in the sternum. It hurts to move my arms and it hurts to breathe. I even have a cough back again today and I wonder if it doesn't have something to do with the changing weather that might cause the "asthma" that I may or may not have. I brought my inhaler with me just in case.
That's enough complaining out of me. Lets talk about what I got for Christmas...

I got:
Anastasia music box
Princesses (little plastic ones)
Music and Lyrics DVD
A Christmas Story DVD
13 Going on 30 CD
Lindt Chocolates
$20
$25 gift card to Build a Bear
Underwear
Pink fuzzy slippers
A sappy book (I don't remember the title)

Pre-Christmas gifts:
Bath tray
Bath pillow
iPod & cover

John got:
Far and Away DVD
Superman action figure with Kryptonite
Nightwing T-Shirt
Season 10 of StarGate SG-1
Comic Books
$20
Dove Dark Chocolates
Captain America T-Shirt
Santa Pez dispenser w/Pez
Underwear
White Dress Shirt & Tie

We got:
Chocolate Orange
Bath & Body Hand Soap
The Holy Temple book
StarDust DVD
Harry Potter DVD
Orange sticks


And an over abundance of cookies and candy from friends and neighbors.


We have yet to go over to mother's house for presents there. That is the plan for tonight but it really depends on how the snow is on the way home from work. It is supposed to snow this afternoon into tomorrow. I know their house is on our way home, but sometime when it's dark and snowy outside I'd rather just be at my own house then stuck somewhere else.

Reminder...

My birthday is exactly one month from today.

Christmas 2007

Dear Santa,

I would like the following items for Christmas this year:

Pair of Pink Fuzzy/Furry slippers (like the ones I saw @ Bed, Bath & Beyond)
New Bath Sheets (really big towels)
Bath Salts (I'm all out)
Spice Rack - complete with spices
New Pillow (Firm)
New Coat for my husband (size Large)
The Dark Crystal on DVD
The Last Unicorn on DVD
The Wizard of OZ on DVD
John would like the Red Lion and Black Lion DVD sets of Voltron
New DVD storage system
Sound tracks to the following movies:
Across the Universe

13 Going on 30

Return of the King

Something good to read that I haven't read before

Books written by Brandon Sanderson

New Copy of The Brother's Grimm Fairy Tales (Book)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Book)

New Pair of Doc Martins (like the red ones I'm currently wearing)

My Car

New Dress size 18

iPod Nano in Red

Cheese Cake Factory Cheese Cake (the frozen one from Sam's Club is fine)

Peace on Earth

Happiness

and...

A Baby

Keep in mind, Santa, that this is the short list of what I could think of off the top of my head today. I'd also like a bathtub that does not leak hot water, a new window in the bathroom that doesn't show daylight around the trim, and a furnace that doesn't sound like it's going to explode every time it turns on, but that may be too much to ask for.

These items may be delivered to me at any of the following locations where I will be on Christmas Day : My parent's house, The in-law's house, Norm's house, or of course ... my house.

Thank you and have a nice flight,

Liz

The Forgotten Carols

Okay - I think this is the one Christmas thing I've done this year that I have actually enjoyed. I love the Forgotten Carols.

The Forgotten Carols, for those of you who don't know, is the story of a nurse named Constance who needs to learn the true meaning of Christmas and to "let HIM in." (Hmm... sound familiar?)

A quick description that I found on the Internet says: "Constance, a rigid yet competent nurse too practical to be bothered by Christmas, is assigned to care for an aged gentleman with alleged psychiatric tendencies over the holiday season. But this unlikely patient, John, is nothing like the senile "crazy" she expected. Filled with warmth and spunky kindness, John eventually breaks through Constance’s iron-clad exterior as he walks her through the untold carols of the more "forgotten" characters in the Christmas story and guides the young nurse to the Christmas carol waiting to be sung inside her own heart. And with emotion and humor, McLean, a master storyteller, illustrates what the world has forgotten about Christmas."

The old man "Uncle John" tells her the stories of people he had met and known over 2000 years ago, and their views of the Saviors birth. Well, if you listen closely to the story turns out that "Uncle John" is actually John the Beloved telling the story of Christ's birth.

It has changed a bit since I last saw it. I think that was 6 years ago after I had just returned from my mission. I had bought 3 tickets so I could take John and my friend Susan, but for one reason or another John could not come with me so I ended up taking another friend named Valerie and Susan and we made it a girls night out. The time before that was with my oldest brother and his wife a few years earlier. I think there may have been one other time then that, but I can't remember. But last night was the first time I had gotten John to come with me. For all the years we have been married I have been trying to convince him that we should go, but up until now we just hadn't been.

First of all, I forgot my Kleenex which was a terrible mistake, but luckily I was wearing long sleeves. And second of all, I don't recall myself being such a boob and crying so much over silly Christmas songs. And yet, perhaps it was the exact Christmas spirit that I have been missing and I just hadn't been able to find it yet.

Being there last night, brought back so many memories of things I have done in my life that is somehow related a to Michael McLean song, and added another to my list of songs that have touched me.

I remembered being at a fireside once back when I was 12. I think it was actually the "first" fireside I had ever been to. It was at the chapel on 50 West in Kaysville and I went with my sister. Who was the main speaker at this fireside? Michael McLean. I honestly have no remembrance of what he talked about, but I remember he sang "Together Forever" and of course every time he sings this song he makes everyone hold hands and sing the end of the song with him "we can be together forever someday," and I was there holding the hand of one of my favorite sisters singing this song and I knew that we would be together forever someday. Ever since that night, that song makes me cry - even more so on those days, weeks, months, and years when I feel like I'm not living up to the standards I know I should be.

The next song of Michael McLean's that I love is "Celebrating the Light." No, it's not a Forgotten Carol, nor is it a part of his every performance, but this song reminds me of my mission and how I'd listen to it all the time and it was just a sing out-loud feel good song that I love.

I love the Song "From God's Arms to My Arms to Yours" this song is about adoption. I've gotten more attached to this song the past few years as I have known many people who have been fortunate enough to adopt, and some times it seems that I may have to go that route one day too. (I hope not.)

"Which Part is Mine" is another song that has spoken to me in my times of need. Some times I need to be reminded that I don't have to do everything and I should step back and ask "which part is mine" so I can know what to leave in the hands of Heavenly father, and what I do need to worry about.

There are so many songs by this amazing man that have become a part of who I am and has helped me to celebrate the light that I have in me. But last night, one song hit me out of the blue and has now been added to my songs that have touched me list:

Mary Let Me Hold Her Baby

"She had a way with children; she molded them like clay.

She found the goodness in them all, and she nurtured them each day.

Though she never had been married or had children of her own,

She could make the toughest child be good.

And so she would not be misunderstood,

She told her story every chance she could:

'Mary let me hold her baby,

Her newborn son.

Though I'd never been a mother,

I felt like one.

Mary let me hold her baby

So she could rest.

And ever since the night I held him,

My life's been blessed.

Those like me who can't have children

Still can be mothers.

Something in his eyes convinced me

I could serve so many others.

Mary let me hold her baby,

So soft and warm.

Mary let me hold her baby,

And I was reborn.'"

Anyway that's enough of that for this evening. Needless to say I really enjoyed being at The Forgotten Carols Last night, and I'm very glad that we went. I think that I may have found a little bit of my Christmas Spirit. John really enjoyed it too, I bet I can convince him to go again next year. :)