Does August 14th sound good to anyone else?

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More details to come. Believe me.

Summer

excited for: bikes, sun burns, dry skin, gardens, flowers, pool hair, river floats, blading down the trail, reading outside, hiking, getting married, popsicles, outdoor movies, camping, slip-n-slide, getting skinny, running around, bikinis, summer love.

Oh my my my my

I really have a deep yearning for meaning in my life lately. I wonder how some find it. I have been sick this weekend and week so far, and thus I am confined to my room, and the world-wide web. This world of sickness and bedroom clutter is only enlightened when I open the side door to my room to the outside. The breeze is quite pleasant and I can read and relax in my King-Size by myself, or with a friend brave enough to enter the sick-bay.
Although I have had some very down times lately, I feel like things are looking up and can and will get better. Jared transferred his records to my ward, meaning that forevermore we will go to church together on Sunday. I have a lot of things to do, and that makes me feel useful. I have a lot of people to love, and that makes me feel worth. Every day presents new miracles.
Today I was hired to do floral designs for the mother's day rush. We will see how I like it. I think I might love it. I will make at least minimum wage but probably more. I am pretty pumped. Also I got hired by Kelly Services to do temporary work whenever they have it. My typing skills were superb, she commented on them especially.... : ) 78 wpm and 94% accuracy. I felt pretty secretarial.
I also might just get to go to communal for lunch today which might make me feel better. It could possibly cure me of all ills. It could make the world a better place. I love communal.
Last night was the first night in a while that I wasn't depressed. Chris and I hoofed it when we were fading fast at 12:30 am to the hospital's Cafe West for some grilled cheese sandwiches. We ran into Todd and Hillary Carmen and I remembered again why I love them so much. They are such exemplary people in general, and together - DYNAMITE. They make me want to be better to Jared.
I hope to move into the apartment that is part of my house. I am convinced I probably won't find a better deal for such a large place, and she wants to throw in the TV and entertainment platform. SO GOOD! I love it up there and it is just so tempting because of the ease of moving!

That's all the news for now. Rock on. I don't communicate except electronically anymore. blah bleh

oh what a world

I am happy to say that friends make my days, and my nights, so worth living. While lately I have found that choosing to be happy is the only way to be so, friends continue to shake me and tell me they love me. Yesterday I got a cute little giraffe and a package of flowers, but the best part was the "just cause" and the hugs.

Today I read this. a little link passed along from a friend who doesn't know she made me love humans just a little bit more.
Today I was sick, and as per usual, I could only attack things that are easy— the only things I really want to think about when I am sick... or any other time, really. Today that thing was my wedding dress. I spent hours putting together the photos, drawings and such, I put it all together and finally emailed my dressmaker for an estimate. Exciting! Tell me what you think! (ps. I am not engaged yet, just so you know)

Love this

Found it on design work life.

Aint no shame, i just do my thing - see Abby's blog

Designing logos is becoming more and more fun for me. I really enjoy the beginning part and even the making part.. This new logo I'm designing requires me to learn a little bit of calligraphy. my favorite is Betsy Dunlap, She totally inspires me. I am happy to say that J Dawgs finally laid me off, I can go back to eating meat EXTREMELY sparingly. Things are really interesting in life, it is like a ride that you can't get off and you can either love it, or let it make you motion-sick. Today is sunny, I ran almost 4 miles... so I choose to love the ride of life!

plus, who WOULDN'T love to run the provo river trail. It is seriously bomb. I am currently forcing my brother Chris to hang out with me all day because I am jobless and friendless and he's leaving in a few days to move to Palo Alto. And I will really miss him, and having him there when we need each other. Last night we played chess on a chess board I bought Jared for his birthday, and that we've never played on yet. Sorry Jared! All during the game we went back and forth and talked about the ways I'd been blessed in the past few months. I was having a really hard time feeling blessed, but Chris helped me to see some of those blessings. I love my brother and his wisdom. Counting blessings, and pushing out the bad makes me want to love and give, not just shrug and live. Live live live! Happiness is a choice and a grace from God today and always. God bless my mind and heart and body! And ps. help my little herb garden to sprout...

Hello 3 miles

I am now running about 3 1/3 mi. every day. I think I may start running at night too. I am liking running more and more, even though I still kind of hate it. I'm sure somebody out there knows what I mean. I am about to go to the dollar store to see if they have any little rubber bands I can buy to go flyering today. Nitty Gritty is a go!!  www.nittygrittyclean.com

2.5

easy. I should have run longer

Still running

Friday's run = easyish 1.75
Sat/Su - no running = BAD IDEA
Monday's Run - 2.5 mi - hard. don't eat pretzels and drink a lot of water!!

Tuesday = 2.32
not bad.

Also, how do we feel about 2-a-days? I feel pretty good.. yesterday pt. 2 was ZUMBA with Alison. She's my favorite!