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I’m having one of those weeks. Maybe it’s aunt flo, maybe it’s the fact that the mail carrier hasn’t shown up for 5 days and I’m not so patiently awaiting a game I ordered, maybe it’s the fact school is so close to starting and yet so far away. But my week? Has felt crummy.

I’m not seriously depressed or anything, but I just want to sleep, or sit around and pretend the housework can do itself or compose melancholy songs on the piano or write tragic short stories. Yeah, so I guess I’m feeling a bit dramatic too. And I am definitely feeling sorry for myself. Won’t you join me in my pity party? I’ll be downing that last of the ice cream and watching something gloomy.

August 19, 2008 | Filed Under Random | 21 Comments 

Leaving on a jet plane…

…and hope I’ll be back safely in the morning. That’s right, a red eye flight with hubby and the kids. If nothing else kills me the kids probably will. I’m praying for them to sleep through most of both legs of our flight, but realistically, they’ll probably be whining/crying and miserable most of the time. *sigh*

August 6, 2008 | Filed Under Random | 11 Comments 

Nothing to say today

For the general public anyway. If you’d like to read the post below, you can contact me and ask for the password. Who I give the password to is entirely at my disgression. Thanks for being such great readers and commenters. I’m sure I’ll be back on a normal vibe tomorrow. :unsure:

August 4, 2008 | Filed Under Random | 6 Comments 

Breaking the Cycle

I’d been thinking about this subject recently anyway, but my resolve was strengthened after reading this post.

When we first moved to this big city, we were appalled by the outright rudeness we were shown by so many. On the road, in the drive through, at the store. Everywhere we went people were grumpy and mean and unfortunately, it’s been very easy to fall into the same rhythm. Oh I might as well speed up and not let that person merge. Somebody else would do the same thing. I might as well forgo a simple thank you or smile, it’s not like they’d expect it anyway since nobody smiles or says thank you around here.

How lame of me. I’m not always rude, but more often than not it’s a fight to think positive and be kind, especially after someone has just been rude to me.

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” - Mahatma Ghandi

I’m going to really try harder. How about you?

July 15, 2008 | Filed Under Random | 5 Comments 

Beautiful Celebrity Faces

UPDATE due to a couple of comments: This post is about facial beauty only. Just because I think these ladies have lovely faces, doesn’t mean I support everything they do.

10. I first saw Scarlett in Girl with a Pearl Earring, and was struck with her likeness to the picture that appears on the cover of the book. If you haven’t read it by the way, you must. I love Scarlett’s chubby cheekbones and full lips.

9. Katie Holmes seems to be the kind of girl that can fit into dressing down or glamming up just fine. She’s cute, she’s pretty and she’s beautiful all from one moment to the next. I saw her in Batman Begins and loved her. Her performance in the Batmobile, having a severe panic attack, gave me chills. She was pretty spot on with that.

8. Natalie Portman also sports cute and glamorous very well. I think she has a very classic look and a mischievous sexy smile thanks to that well placed mole of hers.

7. Rachel Weisz is just gorgeous. I love her dark wavy locks and her welcoming face. She’s a classic beauty with a British accent to boot!

6. There are some child stars you can just tell are going to grow into great beauties and I knew Emma Watson was one of them the moment I saw her in Harry Potter and the Sorceror’s Stone.

5. Lindsay Lohan was another one who started out cute and ended up beautiful. I don’t know what it is about her face, but I just can’t believe how beautiful she is every time I look at her. And that gorgeous red hair?!? To die for!

4. The first time I saw Jennifer Connelly was in Labyrinth when I was a kid. Still one of my all time favorite movies by the way. I thought she was amazingly beautiful then and she’s only gotten better with age. I think she was at her most beautiful in A Beautiful Mind, another movie you ought to see if you haven’t.

3. Way back in 1997 a made for TV movie premiered called True Women. I was in awe of the beauty I saw in a young Angelina Jolie. Her dark hair, her perfect pout, her big eyes. I still think she’s absolutely stunning. Oh and can I just tell you all what a freaking awesome Lara Croft she was in Tomb Raider. She had the look, the grunts, the moves all down pat. I know, I played Tomb Raider a lot when I was younger, and I loved seeing her bring Lara to life. Yeah, I’m a dork.

2. Olivia Williams played Jane Fairfax in the BBC version of Emma, with Kate Beckinsale, my favorite version of Emma ever. I was in awe of the natural beauty I saw before me. So simple, so raw but somehow so elegant. She’s still gorgeous. If you haven’t seen her latest film, Miss Austen Regrets you are definitely missing out.

AND my number one choice for most beautiful celebrity face is…

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Me of course! :tongue:

July 15, 2008 | Filed Under Humor, Random | 15 Comments 

Why not?

Sparkly nails…

…pigtail braids and lots of blue eyeshadow.

I guess I was feeling young at heart yesterday.

July 12, 2008 | Filed Under Photos, Random | 22 Comments 

Someday I’ll have teenage boys to feed

That’s an extra scary thought after last night dinner. My husband invited 6 male LDS Missionaries to eat at our place. Why my husband felt compelled to invite all 6 I may never know. I’m just thankful he was doing the cooking. Missionaries in the Mormon church typically range from 19-21 years old, so pretty much still teenagers. My husband tripled the pasta recipe he made and there was only a tiny bit leftover. Feeding teenage boys someday is going to be EXPENSIVE!

July 7, 2008 | Filed Under Random | 12 Comments 

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