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Fundraising Bears

2009-09-29T12:32:00.000-07:00

Yesterday Dave asked me if the company that makes the bears manufactures only for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. I said no and started listing all the charities they include. He then asked me about PETSA (pronounced pizza). I asked him what that was and he said "People for the Ethical Treatment of Stuffed Animals". My husband is sooo funny. So now we are going to tell people they can adopt a bear for $10 from PETSA. All proceeds will still go to the LLS!!

Quilts

2009-09-28T16:07:00.000-07:00

My sisters and mom made me a lovely wedding quilt, and Danae made a lovely one for me as well! I am so honored and touched by their hard work and love! Dave likes the quilts too :).

Our Marriage Ceremony

2009-09-24T09:34:00.000-07:00

Oh yes!!!

2009-09-24T09:16:00.000-07:00

I just remembered I have a blog. Don't give up hope. I may just create a real post sometime soon.

My birthday and other exciting things

2009-06-05T10:55:00.000-07:00

First things first!! I'm engaged to David Scott! I'm marrying him August 3rd!!! I'll write more about that later. I quickly want to post this picture of cake. I came home with two pieces yesterday. Kelly made it for me and my class for my birthday. Delicious lemon pound cake. Just today, I was in Kelly's class telling everyone I was so excited to come home and eat the cake. They didn't know this, but I didn't come home last night, so I wasn't around to feed Mario breakfast. He took matters into his own hands and raided my cake!!

More later. I'm in a hurry to go clean up my house!!

Countess Dracula

2009-04-09T07:00:00.000-07:00

Caroline and I were at a concert at a church where her nephews were performing. We sat down for an informal photo session. When I saw this one I said, "I look like Dracula!" That was my immediate thought, but I didn't know why!!!! Upon more careful observation, we noticed my coat collar. My severe hairdo doesn't help either. Now I just need to photoshop the collar on the other side.

St. George and Las Vegas

2009-03-22T18:17:00.000-07:00

I can't believe that spring break is over. Three days is not enough! I went to Las Vegas. We stopped in St. George and stayed with Kim and Jason on the way. Highlights of the trip were going to Trader Joes, seeing the Beatles Cirque du Soleil, and finding a diamond pendant on the sidewalk. Oh, and the warm weather was nice too. :)

2009-03-08T19:00:00.000-07:00

Here are some random pictures from today. Edie gave me a lovely cookie that she got at Backer's Bakery in Salt Lake. I gave Mario a bath today (he climbed up onto my back and would not get off! I still had my clothes on and they got soaked because I had to pour water over my back to rinse him off) then we went to Mi Rancherito. El Mexsal, that is. My mom and dad came too. My dad brought the cat food that he had picked up for me the other day. Thanks Dad!

Hello again

2009-02-25T07:57:00.000-08:00

I haven't been blogging because I've been spending my time on facebook. I have to admit, I really miss the blogging world. I like knowing that either people who really care about me are checking out my blog for the most part, or no one is. Either way I don't have to worry that practical strangers are reading about me. I suppose that's my fault because I added too many "friends" on facebook. Blogging is also better for keeping a personal history, I think. Don't give up on me. I'll be back.

Mario, My Superhero

2009-01-12T15:45:00.000-08:00

Press play to see my cute and crazy cat.

New Year's Eve

2009-01-03T10:27:00.000-08:00

On New Year's Eve I went to the Spaghetti Factory with one of my good friends then met Edie, Naui, Laura and all kids and my mom and Ken at the Provo Towne Center. The Zambranos got mohawks. Laura had Ollie and we couldn't find them so I didn't get to see much of him. I went home and had a lovely midnight dance. We missed watching Anderson Cooper but I saw the recaps the next day.

Christmas Eve

2008-12-26T12:07:00.000-08:00

I was just kidding about the form letter :). On Christmas Eve, Edie, Naui, Addy, Ollie, Elena, Paolo, Ken, Cynthia and I ate dinner with my mom and dad at their house. Ollie said during dinner, "I would just like to announce that this is the best food ever!" I spent the night here at my mom and dad's, then on Christmas I gave my mom and dad each a bar of soap and they gave me the most beautiful Turkish Evil Eye bracelet. (My mom had already shown it to me because she was so excited about it.) Here's more information about the Nazar. http://www.nazarboncugu.com/default.htm. My mom and I went to the movie theaters and saw Doubt and Valkyrie, then my dad joined us for Yes Man. I met up with my friend Tina and her mom at JC Penney this morning and bought a sweater to wear to the party I'm going to tonight. I'm exchanging gifts with my "friend" tonight. I got him a lift ticket to Sundance, a book, and a $10 i-tunes card. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!! To my loyal readership, THANK YOU!!!

Christmas Letter

2008-12-19T15:31:00.000-08:00

Stay tuned for my online Christmas form letter.

Yoga Baby

2008-12-19T15:18:00.000-08:00

Christmas Tree Skirt and Farmer's Markets

2008-12-13T13:56:00.000-08:00

On two totally unrelated notes, I found the Turkish swag I usually use for a Christmas tree skirt. It was in my office this whole time. Also, shame on me--I bought myself something at the Provo Farmer's Market today. If you don't get a present, you'll know why.

Invincible

2008-12-13T13:55:00.000-08:00

Kelly, You might appreciate this. After we went to the Christmas Chorus concert my 5 year old nephew said he really liked it and that the choir was invincible. We were all impressed by his word. We asked him where he had learned it, and he said he made it up.

Do I have a lookalike?

2008-12-13T13:54:00.001-08:00

I've been told I look like Tammy: http://breedermdphd.blogspot.com/. What do you think?

Confusion

2008-12-11T20:51:00.000-08:00

I got so confused today. There are two slacker boys in my listening/speaking class. Neither of them was there on gift-exchange day (secret Santa). They both showed up today and in class I made arrangements for one of them to come get his gift (from another student) which I had taken to my office. We planned to do this after graduation. The other one told me he needed to take the final early because he was leaving for his country on Monday.

Sooo, after ESL graduation, the gift one came up to me and asked if he could come to my office. I thought he wanted to take the test (which I hadn't even prepared yet!). I said now was not a good time and to come to my office at 3:00 (when another young woman was taking the final early). He said 3:00 was not a good time for him and that 4:00 was better. I said okay.

So at 3:00, the other guy and the girl came to take the test. I was a bit confused. I asked out loud, "Are three people taking the test?" I gave them the test, ornery the whole time because I thought I'd have to do it all over again in an hour (play cds for the listening test). They left, then the other guy came. I was still thinking I was giving him the test!! He told me he was just there for his present.

I went to the gym later that day and started laughing really hard when I remembered how mean I had been to him at graduation--telling him he had to come at 3:00. Poor guy. All he wanted was his gift.

And why am I so confused? Fatigue is my only excuse.

New Neighborhood

2008-12-02T13:51:00.001-08:00

Here is Mario checking out his new Provo neighborhood. Yes, I moved to Happy Valley. I never thought this day would come! I should have my internet set up at home again tomorrow so I can update my blog a little more often. Really it should wait until I finish this semester. Anyone want to help me grade papers :)?

The Contortionist

2008-11-20T05:59:00.001-08:00

Obama Baby!

2008-11-04T20:21:00.000-08:00

All I can say right now is that I am SO happy right now. Yeah Barack Obama!!!!

It's Just the Hair

2008-11-04T20:20:00.000-08:00

Addy dresses like this everyday. The only difference is the hair.

Names

2008-11-03T09:10:00.000-08:00

I always learn my students' names. That is not to say that I remember all of them when a semester ends--but at least I know who my students are when they are in my class. This semester has been particularly hard. I have a Myung Hee, Myung Ho, Kyung Hee and Kyung Min. I have a Hye Yun and a Yun Mee. In one class I have a Maria, Mariana and Marianella. Try getting all of that straight :).

Salad

2008-10-28T14:40:00.000-07:00

Patricia told me about this salad:
spinach,arugula, sweet peppers (in season), dried blueberries, chopped almonds or walnuts, grated carrots, finely chopped cauliflower, feta. Dressing: olive oil, balsamic vinegar or lime, honey, dijon mustard, salt and pepper.

Pix, Finally. More Later.

2008-10-25T08:30:00.001-07:00