Three things

One: Mouth breathers/loud nose breather = obnoxious (yes, I do feel bad writing this, but it's the honest truth)

Two: I wish my mom would come and clean my room and do all my laundry and cook me dinner and fight all my battles for me .... even though I'm in college...

Three: Your appearance really does matter - http://finance.yahoo.com/tech-ticker/ways-your-appearance-affects-your-paycheck-535945.html?tickers=^dji%2C^gspc%2Cspy%2Cdia
veeeeeery interesting...

Monday's Musings

Sometimes the tips of my fingers go numb... and it's weird. Like when I'm on my computer a lot in a day, or when they are really really cold.

Also, I'm ready for spring... *gasp*

I don't know if I've ever said that before, especially this early in the year. Usually, I love snow and winter and everything that goes with it. But this year, I miss my shorts and flip flops and the sun.

I've always said that I would never be able to live anywhere where I couldn't ski, but I'm starting to think that was a phase. I think as long as there is something active to do, I'd be OK. I guess I'll have to move to truly learn if that is true. Or maybe it's just that I can't live without a mountain or a beach; I have to have one or the other and then I'll be happy.

In regards to last post:

Cry Baby Cookies

4 c. flour

4 t. baking soda

2 t. cloves

2 t. ginger

2 t. cinnamon

2 c. sugar

3 eggs

1.5 c. shortening (NOT BUTTER)

0.5 c. molasses

Mix wet and dry separately then combine slowly. Roll into balls and roll in sugar. Bake for 8-9 minutes at 350 degrees.

Also:

Isn't it cute?? I love it.

Lazy Sunday

Heard: Wonderful speakers, teachers (including home and visiting) talk about prophets

Felt: my testimony grow

Tasted: Enchiladas, rice, beans, cookies (choco chip and cry baby)

Touched: Fabric for a hair bow

Saw: Despicable Me ("the physical appearance of the please makes no difference" hahahaha)

Slept: In my own bed for the first time in a few days... wonderful

Missed: my sisters; all of them

Loved: my family, the gospel, the church, cry baby cookies

Photo Friday

I love my sister so much! I love visiting her and her visiting me. We have fun.

An interesting blog requires an interesting life

What makes one life to be perceived as more interesting than another?

1. Reader preference

2. Activities

3. Documentation

4. Narration

So really, only a small part of an interesting life is what you actually do; it's more about how you present it (oh, and if the reader even cares).

Now that I've figured this out, what do I do about it? And do I even really care? Of course, I want to be interesting, but that takes time.

Another problem: I never seem to remember my camera when I want it. Shoot.

Punctuation

It's there for a reason. Use it! Especially when reading out loud. And in case you need a little clarification:

pe·ri·od

n.

10. A punctuation mark ( . ) indicating a full stop, placed at the end of declarative sentences and other statements thought to be complete, and after many abbreviations.

com·ma

n.

1. Grammar A punctuation mark ( , ) used to indicate a separation of ideas or of elements within the structure of a sentence

Kryptonite

The downfall of my chocolate binge came today in the form of a chocolate-raspberry-cheesecake cupcake from the Cocoa Bean Cafe.

It was amazing.... Holy, delicious! And wholly delicious (not to be confused with wholesomely delicious, for it was nothing of the sort).

My cousin offered me a piece of dark chocolate when I got home.... and I actually said no!! I'm still stunned.

In Accordance With the Last Post

I cannot seem to curb my enthusiasm for chocolate these days! Particularly when it comes to dark. It probably stems from my enjoyment of something/someone else that is brown...

Speaking of brown: What's brown and rhymes with Snoop?

Dr. Dre! Duh!

Anyway, back to the chocolate thing. Luckily, I'm not burdened (yet) by having to watch what I eat, so it's not about watching my weight.

Then what's the problem???

Money.

Oh yes, it always comes back to that. Unfortunately, I have acquired a taste for expensive chocolate (stupid good taste, why couldn't you be satisfied with Hershey's?). What's a poor (literally, hahaha) girl to do? Luckily, we're in the midst of the post-V-day sale, so my wallet's not feeling it too badly... yet.

This is going to be a problem.

Things That I Love RIGHT NOW!

-Chocolate (dark)

-Lindsay: the cutest pseudo niece ever!

-That I always misspell niece on the first try... and sometimes the second

-Having all my lab reports for the next two weeks done

-Sunshine and mid-winter thaws

-Red coats and skinny jeans

-Kissy lips

-"I love you" 's

-Having a best friend where conversation is always easy

-Palatino Linotype

-Family

Thoughts on V Day

Why do men hate Valentine's Day?

It is because of all the pressure on them to do something special.

Why is there so much pressure and why does it all fall on the guy?

Because of the commercialization of the holiday, and.... well that's a tough one

Maybe because women are better at showing their love in general, so on the day to celebrate love, it's really time for the guy to step it up and make up for all the other times in the year when he may have fallen short. That's not to say that us women don't fall short; we definitely do, all the time.

I think it's pretty unfair, the way us women expect so much on Valentine's day. It's not about what your man can do for you; it should be about how you love each other and show it. But not competitively. As Jay Pritchett says "You can't win Valentine's day!"

But back to the commercialization thing: there's so much out there today that says you have to spend money to show love. My friend, Steve, asked me last week "Why do girls love jewelry and diamonds?" I jokingly responded "Oh, don't you know? You're love is measured by how much money you spend."

Anyway, the point of all this is: Valentine's day is unfair to men. Women, it's time to step up and do something loving for your man.