unexplained. ?

My intentions were good.

Roast- check
crock pot- check
seasonings and marinade- check

I accidentally fell asleep when it was done, so it cooked for 24 hours on low.

savory-check
tender-check
awesome with mashed potatoes and steamed carrots-check

Somehow I ended up with a case of loose bowels and violent ejection of contents of the stomach through the mouth. Emphasis on the 'violent.'

Happy early Valentine's Day to me, from me

Cutest. Dog. Ever.

Taylor and I have been considering getting Hershey a playmate but we weren't sure if we should opt for another dog in our tiny apartment or get a free kitten from one of his clients. KSL. com posts new dog ads ever minute and once I saw this little guy's picture, I impulsively contacted the seller, and went to Idaho Falls the next night to pick him up....

When I got to the lady's house, I was greeted by a slew of barking Boston Terriers; this lady was obsessed. And kinda crazy. She obviously made a living from breeding BTs in her home, which is fine as long as she knows what she's doing.

I brought him home and Taylor couldn't stop laughing. He's cute-just a little bit alien-looking. But BTs are great about warming up and make the best cuddlers. Hershey was wary, which was expected. But now they are best pals and little Jonas's bug eyes make me smile everytime I look at him.

8 things a blog reveals about what kind of extra time the blogger has on their hands

8 Things I am obsessed with right now

1. Trail mix
2. Netflix
3. first four seasons of The Office on Netflix
4. getting a second dog
5. re-arranging furniture
6. sticking to a budget
7. getting totally out of debt
8. finishing up school

8 Words or Phrases I use often
1. what should we do for dinner?
2. Hershey!!
3. what time did you go to bed?
4. The door is ajar!
5. Kitchen door- Open!
6. hmmmm…
7. will you rub my neck/shoulders/back??

8. that’s whackadoodle

8 shows that I love to watch right now
1. United States of Tara
2. Flight of the Conchords
3. King of Queens
4. Big world, small people
5. Barefoot Contessa
6. Sex and the City
7. THE OFFICE!!!!
8. Project Runway

8 things I did yesterday
1. worked at 4:30 am

2. went to a dance meeting
3. long-boarded with Hershey in tow
4. went back to dance for teacher training
5. Went to Costco
6. Fell asleep to Mozart and the Whale
7. Woke up and made tomato soup and grilled cheese
8. watched movies with Phil and Mandy

8 favorite places to eat
1. Senang, the one time I went
2. Fifth Street Bagelry-mostly for their diet coke
3. Friday’s-cranberry pecan salad
4. my mom’s-roast and mashed potatoes
5. Johnny Carinno’s – chicken primavera
6. Wolfgang Puck- also, the one time I went
7. LEI’s Mongolian
8. Taco Time

8 things I am looking forward to
1. Wicked in SLC with Lori, Rachel, and Ericka
2. Valentine’s Day
3. Spring Break trip to…….
4. My parents moving
5. the end of the semester
6. early recital (March 20^th-yay)
7. being in charge of the dance program at the Gateway
8. Axis to be successful

8 things that are on my wish list
1. one of us getting a job with benefits
2. new apartment or house with a huge fenced yard
3. running shoes
4. trip to Alaska

5. trip to see dustin and kumi in California
6. Boston Terrier

7. quieter upstairs neighbors
8. veneers

Pictures

December 6th, 2008







Photos by Christina Hicken