UPDATE

A couple of things: I am back from CALIFORNIAAAAAAA (more about that later though), looking forward to my trip to Germany and desparately needing to do the dishes at home (sorry Thalia!). Also I came up with a personal slogan which embodies my work ethic: I Don't Help Brats. The End.

Quote of the Day

Kristin at work was stuffing an envelope and sealing it.

"I got lip gloss on this envelope. I'm going to have to redo it because it's going to a prisoner. It's jail-mail. I don't want to give him anything here..."

New Arrival

This is a new blog made aware to me by one of my lovely co-workers. The above are some of my favourite highlights. When you are stuck at a computer for 9 hours a day, this site is a god-send. Enjoy the hilarity, and contribute your pics!

Work, Work, and House Work

Cleaning Checks are a dreaded time at apartment 88.  This is me, getting my clean on.  My assignment was the Bathroom- gross- and those begloved hands were- brace yourselves- in the loo.  Note to self: buy a toilet brush.

This is me after work today.  Don't I look impressed with life?  I took a nap after this was taken.  Bringing home the beans is just so tough.

Spotted: My Missionary Bro!!

This is Elder McKee at the Palmyra Pageant, pictured with my relief society president and fellow FHE sisters!  Sorry for the photo stealing from facebook.  This makes me SO HAPPY!!!  What a handsome kid!!  

Hair of the Day

Prank of the Day

As most of you will know, Rich is my "Toby" (if I were Michael, of THE OFFICE). Today I let his photography skills grace the Independent Study White Board of Information. Thanks Rich, for your devotion to your job, and student advocacy.

In the News...

A young 14-year-old boy in Shanghai has been discover to be drinking gasoline to be like his hero, wait for it, Optimus Prime. Too bad now the kid has no idea what a prime number is!
His parents, who also are big gas guzzlers themselves, finally saw a problem with it when the kid couldn't add "7 and 17." Why they decided to drink the fossil fuel, they don't say, but they finally brought the kid to a doctor.
According to the physician at the Shanghai hospital, "the gasoline contains a lot of lead, which can do harm to people's brains. To make thing even worse, the boy is in the physical development stage, and the lead has caused serious damage to his body."

DeadDonalds

PUT DOWN YOUR MICKEY D'S BURGER!! A 40-year-old woman was found dead today in a machine at the food processing plant where she was an employee.
Located in the City of Industry, a suburb east of Los Angeles, the plant is a major supplier for McDonalds restaurants. In fact, the food processing company developed the famous Big Mac special sauce in the 60s.
The death appears to have been an accident.

Awkward Family Photo of the Day

HA. Is everyone excited for Christmas? I think it is my favourite holiday of the year.

Texas Cheese

I was making a cheese sandwich (why are they called "sandwiches" anyway? I'll wikipedia it.) and i was breaking the cheese just randomly when I realized that this shape had been unknowlingly formed. Shout out to Jules.

3-D: The Way of the Future

Just so you all know: Peter Jackson has said that from now on he will only commit to making 3-D movies. Having experienced my first 3-D movie recently (UP- very good, go see it). 3-D movies are going to be the newest thing. Which is oddly unsettling if I think about how long it took my eyes to adjust to the scree. AND if you consider how difficult it must be to make a 3D movie. I am interested to know just HOW it's done. But not interested enough to research it.

We're a Sophisticated Bunch...

For FHE this week a small group of us headed up onto campus for an art exhibition for one of Ashley's friends. It was magnificent. The artist was sincerely talented. I didn't know if it would be "kosher" to take photographs of her art... so I didn't... but here are a few of us being cultured. Well, eating mainly. There was a chocolate fountain.

Monday Evening at the Park

A few of us headed to the park one gloriously warm Monday evening to play cards, frisbee, take photographs of Kevin Costa, and kick the kids off the jungle gym. This is us, probably far to old to be having so much fun.

Haili Plays at Guru's

As you will remember, I notified you all of Haili's show at Guru's. Here are some snaps of the happy occasion. Haili and her roommate Morgan both played while Moana, Barrett, myself and other friends sat back and enjoyed Guru's famous sweet potato fries (YUM!), and Rich amused himself with my camera.

Wardrobe Peek of the Day

Here's a peek at 2 new purchases that I scored while sale shopping this summer. Thank you to GUESS and Nine West.

2 Days to California LOVE!

Haili and I are leaving for LA on Thursday!

Because Some of You Have Been Wondering...

A Day in the Life of Me, Summer Version, Current

5.30am Alarm goes off

6.ooam I give up on hitting "snooze"

6.30am Finished getting ready for work, grad a granola bar and head out to work

7.00am Clock in at work- check the news, a few favourite blogs, read scriptures

11.00am Lunch Break- wherein I sometimes go to the library to take back books/ check books out, go to the post office, call my aunt, write to Alastair, eat luch and/or lay out in the sun

12.00pm Clock back in at work

4.00pm Clock out and head home

4.30pm grab a book, towel and sun screen and head to the pool- check mail on the way- set up lounging station at the pool and read/ tan/ swim

6.00pm Change and go on bike ride/ run errands

7.00pm Shower and get ready for social engagement- which usually means an adventure with Haili and other friends, but is sometimes replaced with the occasional date (frequently? whatever...)

USUALLY home by 10.00pm (unless... I'm not...), chat with roommate, check email

10.30pm Hot tub/ Sauna jaunt

11.00pm Shower/ PJ time, sometimes watch an episode of FRIENDS

11.30 Sleepiness

3.00am wake up, get a drink, go back to bed

A Word...

Well readers (all 8 of you): I would just like to say that despite the rather random foul mood that I seem to be in these past 2 days; I really have an appreciation for my life right now. I have a great job and wonderful friends, a fantastic family who love me, and beautiful weather. And a pool and hot tub. And books. And great food. And Anna's bike that allows me to take epic bike rides most days. And a camera that I don't use enough. And great music that moves me. Life is good!

In the News: China Stops Shock Therapy For Internet Addicts

China's Health Ministry has ordered a hospital to stop using electric shock therapy to cure youths of Internet addiction, saying there was no scientific evidence it worked.Linyi Mental Health Hospital in eastern Shandong province used the treatment as part of a four-month program that has so far treated nearly 3,000 youths, the China Youth Daily newspaper has reported, citing the psychiatrist who runs it, Yang Yongxin.The ministry said in a statement posted on its Web site late Monday there is no domestic or international clinical evidence that electric shock therapy helps cure Internet addiction (see link below to read the rest of this article).