While we were in St. Louis we got the one disk in the galaxy that could have possibly saved our computer. Matt fiddled with it last night, and the good news is, our computer is running like new again!
The bad news is....our computer is running like new again. Apparently the hard drive crashed somehow and EVERYTHING was erased. Luckily, I found those two missing important files on his thumb-drive, and we have most of our pictures on a memory card. But all our questionably downloaded movies, mission pictures, school work, resumes, and tax information was lost.
It kinda feels like we had a fire and all of our valuables were burned. But I am extremely proud of the way Matt has handled it. I think after a nearly month he is just happy to be able to play his games again.
*sigh* I will miss him....
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
Diffalos eat strawberry pie on their birthday.
Ten years ago, I was 14.
Another birthday has come and gone. This worries me. But nowadays, everything worries me. Each year, I'm expected to become a little more accountable. Each year, I have to put something childish behind me. This year, it will be camouflage pants, tank tops with cartoon characters on them, and fart jokes. Burps are still funny though. When done appropriately, of coarse.
All in all, it was an awesome day. It began with a call of well wishes from my dad, which is always nice. My husband surprised me with breakfast. Since we've been married we haven't bought a muffin tin. While I keep saying we need to pick one up we never do. We'll that morning he surprised me with one, along with a six month supply of muffin mix. For those of you that don't know me, it's not that hard to please me. One of my good qualities, I guess.
Later that night, I opened up three seasons of "The Office" - ironically, a show I hated two years ago. And I've barely gotten any work done since. I didn't really want anything for my birthday except a new purse, which was supplied by my mom, so I didn't give Matt much to work with. He remembered me saying once that flowers were always a nice touch. So what did he do? He went out and bought me a "little greenhouse" so I can grow my own flowers in the house. He picked out some psychedelic looking flowers. I'm going to name my garden Wonderland :)
The day itself was very low key, like I wanted it. We went to church in the morning, and that night had a spectacular dinner with Bill and Aubrey. It's funny, my whole weekend was filled with her. In the span of one weekend, we went out to dinner, played racket ball, and had a girl's movie night. She made me this card which consists of a piece of poster board and everything is written out in candy bars.
I would have taken a picture of it, but....it didn't last long.
Another birthday has come and gone. This worries me. But nowadays, everything worries me. Each year, I'm expected to become a little more accountable. Each year, I have to put something childish behind me. This year, it will be camouflage pants, tank tops with cartoon characters on them, and fart jokes. Burps are still funny though. When done appropriately, of coarse.
All in all, it was an awesome day. It began with a call of well wishes from my dad, which is always nice. My husband surprised me with breakfast. Since we've been married we haven't bought a muffin tin. While I keep saying we need to pick one up we never do. We'll that morning he surprised me with one, along with a six month supply of muffin mix. For those of you that don't know me, it's not that hard to please me. One of my good qualities, I guess.
Later that night, I opened up three seasons of "The Office" - ironically, a show I hated two years ago. And I've barely gotten any work done since. I didn't really want anything for my birthday except a new purse, which was supplied by my mom, so I didn't give Matt much to work with. He remembered me saying once that flowers were always a nice touch. So what did he do? He went out and bought me a "little greenhouse" so I can grow my own flowers in the house. He picked out some psychedelic looking flowers. I'm going to name my garden Wonderland :)
The day itself was very low key, like I wanted it. We went to church in the morning, and that night had a spectacular dinner with Bill and Aubrey. It's funny, my whole weekend was filled with her. In the span of one weekend, we went out to dinner, played racket ball, and had a girl's movie night. She made me this card which consists of a piece of poster board and everything is written out in candy bars.
I would have taken a picture of it, but....it didn't last long.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
a light at the end of the tunnel
At this particular moment in time, I am excited for a lot of things....
First of all, I FINALLY found a substitute to teach my preschool classes so I can go on a little vacation to see my family. Tomorrow Matt and I are catching another plane to St. Louis to visit for reasons besides a funeral. It's been really exciting these last couple of weeks, making plans with my inlaws, my friends, and my parents.
All my mom has talked about for the last week is this extravagant dinner with both of our families. I'm really happy she's getting back into entertaining, because it's something she's always loved to do, but I snicker every time I try to imagine the Reicholds and the Roberts and all those kids under one roof! I'm not sure she knows what she's getting herself into.
My sisters are also looking forward to our visit, mostly because they haven't seen Matt since the wedding festivities. Nothing makes me happier to see that they have accepted him as one of their own. They really look up to him like the older brother we never had. And he's so patient with them! Some times he even has to say to me, "I think you're being a little hard on them." Seeing him with them makes me believe he will be the best father my children could have.
Also very recently, I've been able to brush the end of a long term goal with my outstretched fingertips. I don't like to talk about it much, but since the middle of college I've been trying to write a book. It's taken me nearly three years. (two of them in the midst of going to school and working full time) In the last month I've been honing in on the last quarter of the manuscript. I decided to type up and outline just to see how much more I had to do. I was amazed to discover I would most likely be done by the end of April. It would also take me about a month and a half to go over every word with a fine tooth comb.
Why am I doing this? What do I want out of all this?
I don't know exactly.
Story and poetry writing is something I've always dabbled with in my spare time. I even completed a poetry book for my last project in college. But it's so personal I'm really apprehensive about submitting it for any kind of publication. But this book idea has been in my head since I was a teenager, and I just feel like it's something I need to do to complete the person I want to become.
I want to feel that giddy surge of accomplishment every time I finish a chapter, only a hundred times magnified. I want who ever ends up reading it to enjoy reading it as much as I've enjoyed writing it. I would LOVE to walk into a book store one day and see my stories on the shelf.
But don't like to get ahead of myself. I just want to write at take all that other hoopla one step at a time.
First of all, I FINALLY found a substitute to teach my preschool classes so I can go on a little vacation to see my family. Tomorrow Matt and I are catching another plane to St. Louis to visit for reasons besides a funeral. It's been really exciting these last couple of weeks, making plans with my inlaws, my friends, and my parents.
All my mom has talked about for the last week is this extravagant dinner with both of our families. I'm really happy she's getting back into entertaining, because it's something she's always loved to do, but I snicker every time I try to imagine the Reicholds and the Roberts and all those kids under one roof! I'm not sure she knows what she's getting herself into.
My sisters are also looking forward to our visit, mostly because they haven't seen Matt since the wedding festivities. Nothing makes me happier to see that they have accepted him as one of their own. They really look up to him like the older brother we never had. And he's so patient with them! Some times he even has to say to me, "I think you're being a little hard on them." Seeing him with them makes me believe he will be the best father my children could have.
Also very recently, I've been able to brush the end of a long term goal with my outstretched fingertips. I don't like to talk about it much, but since the middle of college I've been trying to write a book. It's taken me nearly three years. (two of them in the midst of going to school and working full time) In the last month I've been honing in on the last quarter of the manuscript. I decided to type up and outline just to see how much more I had to do. I was amazed to discover I would most likely be done by the end of April. It would also take me about a month and a half to go over every word with a fine tooth comb.
Why am I doing this? What do I want out of all this?
I don't know exactly.
Story and poetry writing is something I've always dabbled with in my spare time. I even completed a poetry book for my last project in college. But it's so personal I'm really apprehensive about submitting it for any kind of publication. But this book idea has been in my head since I was a teenager, and I just feel like it's something I need to do to complete the person I want to become.
I want to feel that giddy surge of accomplishment every time I finish a chapter, only a hundred times magnified. I want who ever ends up reading it to enjoy reading it as much as I've enjoyed writing it. I would LOVE to walk into a book store one day and see my stories on the shelf.
But don't like to get ahead of myself. I just want to write at take all that other hoopla one step at a time.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Random things you may or may not know.
1. I've been busy. I work at Wal-Mart (it's okay for now) I work as a preschool gymnastics coach. (Best, and most tiresome, job ever) and I work from home on my computer.
2. I'm not much of a people person. I have a small group of friends whom I care about deeply, but for the most part I like to spend time alone. Quality over quantity. Learned that the hard way.
3. One of the reasons I like to be alone is because I always have this urge to be productive in my free time. Even right now I feel guilty spending time on facebook. Which is why I'm the world's worst blog keeper.
4. I watch Marie Antoniette about once a month. It's not the best movie ever, but I connect with it somehow.
5. I cook cheese ravioli for dinner about once a week.
6. I already have a patch of grey hair. And I'm fascinated by it. I catch myself just staring at it in the mirror.
7. I often get in trouble for correcting people's grammar.
8. Anxiety attacks wake me up at night several times a week.
9. I studied Ballet and Jazz for most of my natural life. I fell in love with my husband swing dancing.
10. I love to cook. And I'm good at it! Although any bloke can follow a recipe.
11. I think my favorite actor is Samuel L. Jackson. He sends the fear into me.
12. My favorite author is Ameila Atwater-Rhodes. Although she's been kinda weird lately....
13. I cringe anytime I hear someone praise "twilight."
14. After high school, I spent my summers traveling to Orlando, D.C., New York, Paris, Niece, Monaco, Monte Carlo, Italy, London, Rome, Barcelona, ect. I was lucky to visit Oxford U where Alice in Wonderland was written, and where Harry Potter was filmed.
15. I hate to drive. But I love to take the boat out with my dad.
16. I'm a daddy's girl, through and through. But my mom is really fun to.
17. I grew up in 10 acres and my closest neighbors were a herd of cows. I spend A Lot of time as a kid playing by the lake and deep in the woods. If you know me, this explains alot.
18. I LOVE pajammas and bubble baths.
19. Drawing and sketching is a talent I wish I had. I've given it a shot. But no magic happens.
20. I wish I could sing too. Sometimes I do. When I'm sure I'm alone.
21. I can't WAIT until I get a dog. We want a dog like most couples want babies. If we can't get pregnant we will by a house with a big yard and have lots of dogs.
22. I am here in Rexburg because I am supporting my husbands dream of going to school and working with animals. He supports my unobtainable dreams just as much.
23. This is my favorite number. I don't know why, it just fits.
24. I'm really interested in paranormal experiences and have done alot of research on evil spirits.
25. Wow. There is alot more I could share. But one big thing people probably don't know about me is that I'm a huge nerd. I love comic books and RPG's, and anime. I have wasted a small fortune on the hobby.
If you're still reading, Thanx! ;)
2. I'm not much of a people person. I have a small group of friends whom I care about deeply, but for the most part I like to spend time alone. Quality over quantity. Learned that the hard way.
3. One of the reasons I like to be alone is because I always have this urge to be productive in my free time. Even right now I feel guilty spending time on facebook. Which is why I'm the world's worst blog keeper.
4. I watch Marie Antoniette about once a month. It's not the best movie ever, but I connect with it somehow.
5. I cook cheese ravioli for dinner about once a week.
6. I already have a patch of grey hair. And I'm fascinated by it. I catch myself just staring at it in the mirror.
7. I often get in trouble for correcting people's grammar.
8. Anxiety attacks wake me up at night several times a week.
9. I studied Ballet and Jazz for most of my natural life. I fell in love with my husband swing dancing.
10. I love to cook. And I'm good at it! Although any bloke can follow a recipe.
11. I think my favorite actor is Samuel L. Jackson. He sends the fear into me.
12. My favorite author is Ameila Atwater-Rhodes. Although she's been kinda weird lately....
13. I cringe anytime I hear someone praise "twilight."
14. After high school, I spent my summers traveling to Orlando, D.C., New York, Paris, Niece, Monaco, Monte Carlo, Italy, London, Rome, Barcelona, ect. I was lucky to visit Oxford U where Alice in Wonderland was written, and where Harry Potter was filmed.
15. I hate to drive. But I love to take the boat out with my dad.
16. I'm a daddy's girl, through and through. But my mom is really fun to.
17. I grew up in 10 acres and my closest neighbors were a herd of cows. I spend A Lot of time as a kid playing by the lake and deep in the woods. If you know me, this explains alot.
18. I LOVE pajammas and bubble baths.
19. Drawing and sketching is a talent I wish I had. I've given it a shot. But no magic happens.
20. I wish I could sing too. Sometimes I do. When I'm sure I'm alone.
21. I can't WAIT until I get a dog. We want a dog like most couples want babies. If we can't get pregnant we will by a house with a big yard and have lots of dogs.
22. I am here in Rexburg because I am supporting my husbands dream of going to school and working with animals. He supports my unobtainable dreams just as much.
23. This is my favorite number. I don't know why, it just fits.
24. I'm really interested in paranormal experiences and have done alot of research on evil spirits.
25. Wow. There is alot more I could share. But one big thing people probably don't know about me is that I'm a huge nerd. I love comic books and RPG's, and anime. I have wasted a small fortune on the hobby.
If you're still reading, Thanx! ;)
Friday, February 6, 2009
Im sorry :(
I know I haven't written in a while. Please don't hate me. I will finish my Highlights of 2008 I promise. It was a good year.
Lots of other little things have been happening too. But they've got me working alot and I've been using my free time for "productive things." But tonight we are going to a movie because Matt insists I need to get out of the apartment, because supposedly I work and then come home and have the audacity to do more work. And he is just darn tired of it!
But things need to get done!! Oh, when did life get so boring and complicated.
Just kidding, I'm fine. I'll try to write more after the movie :)
Loves yous guys!
Lots of other little things have been happening too. But they've got me working alot and I've been using my free time for "productive things." But tonight we are going to a movie because Matt insists I need to get out of the apartment, because supposedly I work and then come home and have the audacity to do more work. And he is just darn tired of it!
But things need to get done!! Oh, when did life get so boring and complicated.
Just kidding, I'm fine. I'll try to write more after the movie :)
Loves yous guys!
Sunday, February 1, 2009
computer problems
Matt's computer, his real true love, is on the fritz. Although I am much more calm about the situation, this worries me as well, because I have some very important files on that computer. Luckily, I think they are backed up on at least one thumb drive and a disk.
But I never place to much trust in technology, especially computers and cell phones. They are moodier than that roommate you have to depend on for half the rent.
Anyway, the creepy thing is...I couple of days ago I had this nagging feeling that this was going to happen. Only, I thought this laptop was about to poop out. Don't ask me why, I'm not a physic. Something just told me to back up my files.
Matthew is devastated. It's like his puppy just got hit by a car. He hasn't been the same since, and I want him back. Please pray it miraculously gets better. I miss my husband!
But I never place to much trust in technology, especially computers and cell phones. They are moodier than that roommate you have to depend on for half the rent.
Anyway, the creepy thing is...I couple of days ago I had this nagging feeling that this was going to happen. Only, I thought this laptop was about to poop out. Don't ask me why, I'm not a physic. Something just told me to back up my files.
Matthew is devastated. It's like his puppy just got hit by a car. He hasn't been the same since, and I want him back. Please pray it miraculously gets better. I miss my husband!
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