As many of you know, 4-H has been earning much needed funding through the Albertson’s Community Partners Program. I need your help to continue earning funds! All you have to do is link your Preferred Savings card to 4-H by going to,
www.albertson.com/cp/
All you will need is your preferred saving card number, your phone number and the organization number.
Utah County 4-H # 49000118401
Please link and tell your friends and family. We earn back 4% of your shopping dollars for every purchase you make. If you need help let me know.
Thank you for your support!
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Sunday, April 19, 2009
A Learning Experience
That's what I'm fondly referring to as the new house I'm renting...
In the month of April I'm paying double rent because I didn't plan well and my landlord (was a friend- yeah once you try to ask her for something to do with money, she's not very happy with you) wouldn't let me a month early out of my contract, and the new place started in the same month. So, double rent.
Then, we move into this house- it's two bedroom, living room, kitchen and bathroom with a huge backyard. Sounds great right? Yeah, that's what I thought when I did the walk through with people living in it. Well when I did the walk through with it empty, and signed the contract (stupid I have now learned), not so great. Cute old houses, in cute old neighborhoods, sometimes turn out to be old houses with lots of problems, cosmetic and otherwise, in semi ghetto neighborhoods! Ha! I do feel safe so that's good.
There are holes in the sheetrock, water damaged sheetrock in the bathroom, some of the doors don't shut all the way, and oh my goodness! It took me 5 hours to clean the kitchen. Whoever lived there before was disgusting! AND my landlord doesn't want to fix anything. I already signed a year contract, why would they?
So that's my learning experience, and I'm with it for a year.
I have learned- don't sign a contract until you really are sure, don't feel pressured, and ask for all the things you want done before you sign. I've learned I need to take pictures, and wait a day to think about things, and that life, life is a constant battle to not get taken advantage of.
Well...as I come up on my 25th year of life, (yes I'm turning 25, that's VERY weird), and I am changing my ways! That is what I have learned, and the cost- a lot of money, and stress because I'm living somewhere I can't properly clean, or feel comfortable in.
In the month of April I'm paying double rent because I didn't plan well and my landlord (was a friend- yeah once you try to ask her for something to do with money, she's not very happy with you) wouldn't let me a month early out of my contract, and the new place started in the same month. So, double rent.
Then, we move into this house- it's two bedroom, living room, kitchen and bathroom with a huge backyard. Sounds great right? Yeah, that's what I thought when I did the walk through with people living in it. Well when I did the walk through with it empty, and signed the contract (stupid I have now learned), not so great. Cute old houses, in cute old neighborhoods, sometimes turn out to be old houses with lots of problems, cosmetic and otherwise, in semi ghetto neighborhoods! Ha! I do feel safe so that's good.
There are holes in the sheetrock, water damaged sheetrock in the bathroom, some of the doors don't shut all the way, and oh my goodness! It took me 5 hours to clean the kitchen. Whoever lived there before was disgusting! AND my landlord doesn't want to fix anything. I already signed a year contract, why would they?
So that's my learning experience, and I'm with it for a year.
I have learned- don't sign a contract until you really are sure, don't feel pressured, and ask for all the things you want done before you sign. I've learned I need to take pictures, and wait a day to think about things, and that life, life is a constant battle to not get taken advantage of.
Well...as I come up on my 25th year of life, (yes I'm turning 25, that's VERY weird), and I am changing my ways! That is what I have learned, and the cost- a lot of money, and stress because I'm living somewhere I can't properly clean, or feel comfortable in.
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
hahaha!
Oh this is a little too much like my life. LOL! No more though!
I have made some really positive steps and decisions lately about my "dating" life. So in order to prevent what I have experienced over and over again (similar to the comic above) here are my new rules...
1. Don't ____ with any guy I'm not interested in. (anything can be filled in here: i.e. cuddle, go on dates with (even pretend ones), etc. etc.)
2. Well that's as far as I've gotten, but hey, you have to start somewhere! :)
I'm sure you all are smarter than I, but I'm just learning this stuff. :) Must be why I need at a minimum, 7 years of singlehood. I have a LOT to learn!
I have made some really positive steps and decisions lately about my "dating" life. So in order to prevent what I have experienced over and over again (similar to the comic above) here are my new rules...
1. Don't ____ with any guy I'm not interested in. (anything can be filled in here: i.e. cuddle, go on dates with (even pretend ones), etc. etc.)
2. Well that's as far as I've gotten, but hey, you have to start somewhere! :)
I'm sure you all are smarter than I, but I'm just learning this stuff. :) Must be why I need at a minimum, 7 years of singlehood. I have a LOT to learn!
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Updated 50 Things...
So I've had a few requests to update my 50 Things To Do Before I Die list :) Since this is kind of a working journal, I thought that was a good idea, and I even put some pictures in for you visual learners.
50 Things To Do Before I Die
1. Marry in the temple and have children
2. Own a home with my husband
3. See the fireflies in the summer in the East – June 2004, Massachusetts
4. See the leaves of autumn in the East
5. Cross-Country Driving Trip- taking pictures of old barns, etc.
6. Play the piano
7. Play the guitar
8. Ride sidesaddle
9. Live in a small house (like the Avenues in Salt Lake) – April 2009; tree streets Provo
10. Hike Timpanogos
11. Young Women’s Personal Progress – May 2002
12. Cliff Jump – June 3rd, 2008 ; Havasupai
13. Rock Climb
14. See the Sistine Chapel
15. Have a gorgeous garden
16. Be a board member of Festival of Trees – 2008 & 2009!
17. Ballroom dance
18. Dive off a diving board
19. Scuba Dive
20. Make clay pottery with a wheel
21. Church history trip
22. Go to Jerusalem and other holy cities
23. See the Arauraborialus
24. Skate Rockefeller Center at Christmas time
25. Have a beauty day with friends
26. Build a tree house
27. Singing lessons
28. Whitewater Rafting – July 2006, Snake River, Jackson Hole, WY
29. Disney World – March 2008
30. See the tulip fields in Holland
31. Go to all the sports live: Soccer (BYU 2007), Football (USU 2002), Basketball (USU 2005-6), Baseball (Mariners 2007), Hockey ( USU 2005-6), Lacrosse, Volleyball (BYU 2009)
32. Ride a horse in the surf of the ocean
33. Try the water sports: Jet Ski, Wakeboard, Waterski
34. Go on a train ride – August 2005
35. Travel to Africa, Australia, Europe (July 2004), Asia, and South America
36. Invest
37. Jump a horse
38. Throw a Masquerade Ball – Aug. 2008
39. See the Pyramids
40. Go on Safari and take pictures
41. Walk in the vineyards – August 2005, France
42. Fly fish
43. Family History and Temple Work
44. Overnighter with the horses
45. Read all the great works of literature
46. Ride in a hot air balloon
47. Go on a mission with my husband
48. Drive Route 66
48 ½. See a Living Art Show
49. Go to every state’s State Fair – UT 2008
49 ½. Learn to Sew/Tailor
50. Raise a guide dog puppy
50 Things To Do Before I Die
1. Marry in the temple and have children
2. Own a home with my husband
3. See the fireflies in the summer in the East – June 2004, Massachusetts
4. See the leaves of autumn in the East
5. Cross-Country Driving Trip- taking pictures of old barns, etc.
6. Play the piano
7. Play the guitar
8. Ride sidesaddle
9. Live in a small house (like the Avenues in Salt Lake) – April 2009; tree streets Provo
10. Hike Timpanogos
11. Young Women’s Personal Progress – May 2002
12. Cliff Jump – June 3rd, 2008 ; Havasupai
13. Rock Climb
14. See the Sistine Chapel
15. Have a gorgeous garden
16. Be a board member of Festival of Trees – 2008 & 2009!
17. Ballroom dance
18. Dive off a diving board
19. Scuba Dive
20. Make clay pottery with a wheel
21. Church history trip
22. Go to Jerusalem and other holy cities
23. See the Arauraborialus
24. Skate Rockefeller Center at Christmas time
25. Have a beauty day with friends
26. Build a tree house
27. Singing lessons
28. Whitewater Rafting – July 2006, Snake River, Jackson Hole, WY
29. Disney World – March 2008
30. See the tulip fields in Holland
31. Go to all the sports live: Soccer (BYU 2007), Football (USU 2002), Basketball (USU 2005-6), Baseball (Mariners 2007), Hockey ( USU 2005-6), Lacrosse, Volleyball (BYU 2009)
32. Ride a horse in the surf of the ocean
33. Try the water sports: Jet Ski, Wakeboard, Waterski
34. Go on a train ride – August 2005
35. Travel to Africa, Australia, Europe (July 2004), Asia, and South America
36. Invest
37. Jump a horse
38. Throw a Masquerade Ball – Aug. 2008
39. See the Pyramids
40. Go on Safari and take pictures
41. Walk in the vineyards – August 2005, France
42. Fly fish
43. Family History and Temple Work
44. Overnighter with the horses
45. Read all the great works of literature
46. Ride in a hot air balloon
47. Go on a mission with my husband
48. Drive Route 66
48 ½. See a Living Art Show
49. Go to every state’s State Fair – UT 2008
49 ½. Learn to Sew/Tailor
50. Raise a guide dog puppy
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Skull Candy Rocks My World!
www.skullcandy.com
Okay, this is the best company! Not only do they make really good headphones and accessories, but they have awesome warranties, they are local (park city), and they completely support the community.
Example 1: they gave momentum climbing (the indoor climbing place in Sandy) headphones to give to my mentoring kids when they did an event for us.
Example 2: I ended up using my assertiveness to get two people to share a cab with me today from the airport (they were very willing, don't think I tricked them into it or anything), and turns out one of them works for skull candy. When he said that I started talking about how I love their stuff, and my brothers love their stuff, and how I think they're such a cool company, and then how I want some of their noise reduction headphones...by the time he left the cab he had give me a pair! Right out the blue! He was super nice and said they love to support the locals. How COOL is that!
Example 3: This same guy then tells me to email him and he'll get my 4-H kids hooked up with some stuff for good grades and behavior and such.
What a GREAT company. They are doing really well, and I hope they continue to do well :)
Okay, this is the best company! Not only do they make really good headphones and accessories, but they have awesome warranties, they are local (park city), and they completely support the community.
Example 1: they gave momentum climbing (the indoor climbing place in Sandy) headphones to give to my mentoring kids when they did an event for us.
Example 2: I ended up using my assertiveness to get two people to share a cab with me today from the airport (they were very willing, don't think I tricked them into it or anything), and turns out one of them works for skull candy. When he said that I started talking about how I love their stuff, and my brothers love their stuff, and how I think they're such a cool company, and then how I want some of their noise reduction headphones...by the time he left the cab he had give me a pair! Right out the blue! He was super nice and said they love to support the locals. How COOL is that!
Example 3: This same guy then tells me to email him and he'll get my 4-H kids hooked up with some stuff for good grades and behavior and such.
What a GREAT company. They are doing really well, and I hope they continue to do well :)
Saturday, March 07, 2009
Support Local Restaurants, Try THESE!
I LOVE local restaurants. I love that families, or friends or whatever are venturing to do something they love and bring great food to their communities. I love the random decor and menus with spelling errors (i always relate to that). SO... I'm asking for your favorite local restaurants, and I'll list a few I just found :)
Sammy's
awesome, creative burgers; SWEET POTATO fries! shakes
adorable stools and long counters
27 N 100 W Provo
http://iutah.tv/entity/view/144658
Mini's
amazing mini cupcakes, wonderful box lunches, funny entertaining decor
14 East 800 South, Salt Lake
http://www.mini-cupcakes.com/
Sammy's
awesome, creative burgers; SWEET POTATO fries! shakes
adorable stools and long counters
27 N 100 W Provo
http://iutah.tv/entity/view/144658
Mini's
amazing mini cupcakes, wonderful box lunches, funny entertaining decor
14 East 800 South, Salt Lake
http://www.mini-cupcakes.com/
Sunday, March 01, 2009
Fearless Heart
I can't find a good video or sound clip for this song, the best I can do is this...
http://www.rhapsody.com/-search?query=fearless%20heart&searchtype=RhapKeyword
Use the Steve Earle version.
This is one of my life songs. (You know, those songs that you hear and it's amazing that it describes your life, or that you want to pattern your life after because you think it will make you a better person)
"Don't you worry bout what you've been told
Cause honey I ain't even close to cold
It's kinda soon to fall in love again
But sometimes the best that you can do is just jump back in
I got me a fearless heart
Strong enough to get you through the scary part
It's been broken many times before
A fearless heart just comes back for more
Folks'll tell you that I'm just no good
But I wouldn't hurt you honey if I could
I can't promise this'll work out right
But it would kill me darlin' if we didn't even try
I admit I fall in love a lot
But I nearly always give it my best shot
I know you must think I'm the reckless kind
But I want a lady with a fearless heart just like mine
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