So, my days for the last week or so have just been thrilling! Well, no, not really. Every day I do the same thing. I wake up (which, don't get me wrong that's a relief and all, I'm glad I do) I get ready for work, I go to work, I come home and clean and read. Unless of course I go to work in the evenings in which case I wake up, clean and read, and then go to work. I'm telling you- people envy my life.
There have been some sporadic events (fairly few and far between) that have shaken things up a little bit. For instance I went to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple Open House which was absolutely stunning! The look of the outside wasn't my absolute favorite (I'm afraid San Diego still takes the cake for that) but it was stunning inside. The lights- all of them- were shimmery and rainbowy and it was so pretty. And I would love to have a dressing room like those brides will have. That may just become my goal in life.
And on Friday evening I went to a fireside. The mission presidents for our area were being released after three years of service and there was a fireside in their honor. It was entitled "Why I Believe" and it was SO good! There was alot of song (nothing gets to me like singing does) and all of that song was done by 190 missionaries. Roughly 160 of whom were male. Nothing stirs your heart quite as much as when 160 male voices sing Praise to the Man. And all of the speakers were absolutely fantastic! And the power went out for a small bit due to the fantastic storm we had. But it was so good! It was awesome!
And on Sunday I had to give a talk in church. I didn't know I was going to give a talk. In fact on Tuesday night I had been assured I WOULDN'T be giving a talk. But a one of the girls scheduled to give a talk didn't show and another 'got sick' so right before sacrament started the bishop came up to me, shook my hand and said, "Did you know you were giving a talk today?" And I said, "Well, I do now!" So I did...it wasn't the best I've ever done by any stretch of the imagination, but it was ok.
But yeah, that's my life. I work, save for school, pay for my car. Good days...
Monday, June 29, 2009
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Did You Know?
1. Money isn't made out of paper; it's made out of cotton.
2. The 57 on Heinz ketchup bottle represents the varieties of pickle the company once had.
3. Your stomach produces a new layer of mucus every two weeks-otherwise it will digest itself (eeww).
4. The Declaration of Independence was written on hemp paper.
5. The dot over the letter 'i' is called a "tittle". (The one over the 'j' is called a 'jot')
6. A raisin dropped in a glass of fresh champagne will bounce up and down continuously from the bottom of the glass to the top.
7. A dime has 118 ridges along its edge
8. A duck's quack doesn't echo ... no one knows why.
9. Every person has a unique tongue print (no licking at the scene of a crime!).
10. 315 entries in Webster's 1996 Dictionary were misspelled.
11. The 'spot' on 7UP comes from its inventor who had red eyes. He was albino.
12. On average, 12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents daily. (THIS EXPLAINS A LOT)
13. During the chariot scene in 'Ben Hur' a small red car can be seen in the distance.
14. Chocolate affects a dog's heart and nervous system; a few ounces will kill a small sized dog.
15. Orcas (killer whales) kill sharks by torpedoing up into the shark's stomach from underneath, causing the shark to explode.
16. Most lipstick contains fish scales (eeww).
17. Donald Duck comics were banned from Finland because he doesn't wear pants!
18. Ketchup was sold in the 1830s as medicine.
19. Upper and lower case letters are named 'upper' and 'lower' because in the time when all original print had to be set in individual letters, the 'upper case' letters were stored in the case on top of the case that stored the smaller, 'lower case' letters.
20. Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time ( .. and multi-tasking was invented).
21. Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out during World War II were made of wood.
22. There are no clocks in Las Vegas gambling casinos.
23. The name Wendy was made up for the book Peter Pan, there was never a recorded Wendy before!
24. There are no words in the dictionary that rhyme with: orange, purple, and silver.
25. Leonardo Da Vinci invented scissors. Also, it took him 10 years to paint Mona Lisa's lips.
26. A tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion will make it instantly go mad and sting itself to death.
27. The mask used by Michael Myers in the original "Halloween" was a Captain Kirk mask painted white.
28. If you have three quarters, four dimes, and four pennies, you have $1.19. You also have the largest amount of money in coins without being able to make change for a dollar ( ... good to know ..)
29. By raising your legs slowly and lying on your back, you can't sink in quicksand (and you thought this list was completely useless).
30. The phrase "rule of thumb" is derived from an old English law, which stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb (sign of a true civilized society ...)
31. American Airlines saved $40,000 in '87 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first class.
32. The first product Motorola started to develop was a record player for automobiles. At that time, the most known player on the market was the Victrola, so they called themselves Motorola.
33. Celery has negative calories! It takes more calories to eat a piece of celery than the celery has in it to begin with. It's the same with apples! (guess what I'm buying on my next trip to the grocery store!)
34. Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying!
35. The glue on Israeli postage stamps is certified kosher.
36. Guinness Book of Records holds the record for being the book most often stolen from Public Libraries.
37. Back in the mid to late 80's, an IBM compatible computer wasn't considered a hundred percent compatible unless it could run Microsoft's Flight Simulator game.
38. Astronauts are not allowed to eat beans before they go into space because passing wind in a space suit damages them (families taking long car rides should adopt this same policy).
2. The 57 on Heinz ketchup bottle represents the varieties of pickle the company once had.
3. Your stomach produces a new layer of mucus every two weeks-otherwise it will digest itself (eeww).
4. The Declaration of Independence was written on hemp paper.
5. The dot over the letter 'i' is called a "tittle". (The one over the 'j' is called a 'jot')
6. A raisin dropped in a glass of fresh champagne will bounce up and down continuously from the bottom of the glass to the top.
7. A dime has 118 ridges along its edge
8. A duck's quack doesn't echo ... no one knows why.
9. Every person has a unique tongue print (no licking at the scene of a crime!).
10. 315 entries in Webster's 1996 Dictionary were misspelled.
11. The 'spot' on 7UP comes from its inventor who had red eyes. He was albino.
12. On average, 12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents daily. (THIS EXPLAINS A LOT)
13. During the chariot scene in 'Ben Hur' a small red car can be seen in the distance.
14. Chocolate affects a dog's heart and nervous system; a few ounces will kill a small sized dog.
15. Orcas (killer whales) kill sharks by torpedoing up into the shark's stomach from underneath, causing the shark to explode.
16. Most lipstick contains fish scales (eeww).
17. Donald Duck comics were banned from Finland because he doesn't wear pants!
18. Ketchup was sold in the 1830s as medicine.
19. Upper and lower case letters are named 'upper' and 'lower' because in the time when all original print had to be set in individual letters, the 'upper case' letters were stored in the case on top of the case that stored the smaller, 'lower case' letters.
20. Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time ( .. and multi-tasking was invented).
21. Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out during World War II were made of wood.
22. There are no clocks in Las Vegas gambling casinos.
23. The name Wendy was made up for the book Peter Pan, there was never a recorded Wendy before!
24. There are no words in the dictionary that rhyme with: orange, purple, and silver.
25. Leonardo Da Vinci invented scissors. Also, it took him 10 years to paint Mona Lisa's lips.
26. A tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion will make it instantly go mad and sting itself to death.
27. The mask used by Michael Myers in the original "Halloween" was a Captain Kirk mask painted white.
28. If you have three quarters, four dimes, and four pennies, you have $1.19. You also have the largest amount of money in coins without being able to make change for a dollar ( ... good to know ..)
29. By raising your legs slowly and lying on your back, you can't sink in quicksand (and you thought this list was completely useless).
30. The phrase "rule of thumb" is derived from an old English law, which stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb (sign of a true civilized society ...)
31. American Airlines saved $40,000 in '87 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first class.
32. The first product Motorola started to develop was a record player for automobiles. At that time, the most known player on the market was the Victrola, so they called themselves Motorola.
33. Celery has negative calories! It takes more calories to eat a piece of celery than the celery has in it to begin with. It's the same with apples! (guess what I'm buying on my next trip to the grocery store!)
34. Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying!
35. The glue on Israeli postage stamps is certified kosher.
36. Guinness Book of Records holds the record for being the book most often stolen from Public Libraries.
37. Back in the mid to late 80's, an IBM compatible computer wasn't considered a hundred percent compatible unless it could run Microsoft's Flight Simulator game.
38. Astronauts are not allowed to eat beans before they go into space because passing wind in a space suit damages them (families taking long car rides should adopt this same policy).
Friday, June 19, 2009
A Whole Lot O' Nothin'
Really, the title says it all. There has been a whole lot of nothing going on lately. I mean, once I got back I unpacked, washed clothes, brushed my dog, ran some errands, etc....and today I get to clean the house! I mean I am telling you- people envy my life. :)
Although yesterday I discovered something I'm in desperate need of. See, I was going through my jewelry and I found that I have MUCH more of it than I thought I did. So many necklaces, SO many earrings- I mean it was great to know because I do quite like jewelry, but I found a slight conundrum....I don't really have a place to put them. I mean, I have this fantastic jewelry box but the necklaces get all stuck together and the earrings get all entwined. What I really need is one of those earring holders! You know, the rectangle made out of wood that has some of that mesh netting inside of it and you just stick your earrings on! Man, I would love to get my hands on one of those, but I haven't really seen any in stores recently.
Does anyone know where I could find such a contraption? I mean, freeing up all my earring space would be marvelous because then I could spread out necklaces more. Hmmm, anyone? Anyone at all? Where can I find such a holder?
Although yesterday I discovered something I'm in desperate need of. See, I was going through my jewelry and I found that I have MUCH more of it than I thought I did. So many necklaces, SO many earrings- I mean it was great to know because I do quite like jewelry, but I found a slight conundrum....I don't really have a place to put them. I mean, I have this fantastic jewelry box but the necklaces get all stuck together and the earrings get all entwined. What I really need is one of those earring holders! You know, the rectangle made out of wood that has some of that mesh netting inside of it and you just stick your earrings on! Man, I would love to get my hands on one of those, but I haven't really seen any in stores recently.
Does anyone know where I could find such a contraption? I mean, freeing up all my earring space would be marvelous because then I could spread out necklaces more. Hmmm, anyone? Anyone at all? Where can I find such a holder?
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Home Again
Well I have to say, I certainly felt welcome when I got back.
The dogs absolutely attacked me and Kim smiled and shouted my name- but in a good way.
Then I had to go up to Jakes so that I could ask for a day off (I know how sad, I just took a month off and now I have to ask for more...sheesh....) but it was ok because Lisa had already given me that off, man she has foresight.
And I walked into Jakes, and man, I felt loved. Screams, hugs, smiles, it was pretty grand. I mean, I still don't want to go to work on Saturday, but at least I know they like me there! :D
And the trip home was great, I mean I even got a Dole. To quote a great man, "Bonnie, taking a road trip without a Dole is like taking a road trip without a car-it's just not possible."
Good days! And HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY ISABELLE!!!!!
The dogs absolutely attacked me and Kim smiled and shouted my name- but in a good way.
Then I had to go up to Jakes so that I could ask for a day off (I know how sad, I just took a month off and now I have to ask for more...sheesh....) but it was ok because Lisa had already given me that off, man she has foresight.
And I walked into Jakes, and man, I felt loved. Screams, hugs, smiles, it was pretty grand. I mean, I still don't want to go to work on Saturday, but at least I know they like me there! :D
And the trip home was great, I mean I even got a Dole. To quote a great man, "Bonnie, taking a road trip without a Dole is like taking a road trip without a car-it's just not possible."
Good days! And HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY ISABELLE!!!!!
Monday, June 8, 2009
Funny Moments
So, there were two funny kid moments today that I just wanted to record for all time and eternity (or, at least as long as I have my blog...)
The first was when Ethan, Isabelle, Dieuwke, and I were on our way back from Wenatchee. Everyone had just had a good meal, and we had been munching on carrot sticks and that absolutely delicious white cheddar popcorn all day long. Ethan was continuously asking for more and more popcorn and Dieuwke and I kept on refusing him. He tried tactic after tactic, but none would work. Finally, after screwing his face up in concentration, he said, "But Mom!! If I don't get food into my body then I'll starve!!" Dieuwke and I just burst out laughing (clearly NOT the reaction he had hoped for) and assured him that he would be just fine.
(Side note here: While we were dancing in the car to some music Isabelle tried a new dance move. She was punching her hand up into the air while scrunching her face out pushing out her lower lip as far as it would go. HILARIOUS!)
The other moment was later in the day when Aurora and I were cleaning her room. I was utterly slaving away trying to make her bed and when I looked down Aurora was casually putting a puzzle together. "Aurora!" I said in exasperation, "help me clean your room!" And Aurora, calm as a cucumber looked at me and said, "Bonnie, I AM helping! This" gesturing at her puzzle, "is me helping, and that" waving at me making the bed, "is you helping. Ok?"
It was so funny! Man, kids are hilarious!
The first was when Ethan, Isabelle, Dieuwke, and I were on our way back from Wenatchee. Everyone had just had a good meal, and we had been munching on carrot sticks and that absolutely delicious white cheddar popcorn all day long. Ethan was continuously asking for more and more popcorn and Dieuwke and I kept on refusing him. He tried tactic after tactic, but none would work. Finally, after screwing his face up in concentration, he said, "But Mom!! If I don't get food into my body then I'll starve!!" Dieuwke and I just burst out laughing (clearly NOT the reaction he had hoped for) and assured him that he would be just fine.
(Side note here: While we were dancing in the car to some music Isabelle tried a new dance move. She was punching her hand up into the air while scrunching her face out pushing out her lower lip as far as it would go. HILARIOUS!)
The other moment was later in the day when Aurora and I were cleaning her room. I was utterly slaving away trying to make her bed and when I looked down Aurora was casually putting a puzzle together. "Aurora!" I said in exasperation, "help me clean your room!" And Aurora, calm as a cucumber looked at me and said, "Bonnie, I AM helping! This" gesturing at her puzzle, "is me helping, and that" waving at me making the bed, "is you helping. Ok?"
It was so funny! Man, kids are hilarious!
Friday, June 5, 2009
Tired...Sore...I feel like an old lady
So two things have happened recently which I've decided would be rather fun to blog about and slightly make fun of myself.
On Ethan's birthday Lance, Ethan, and I went up into the mountains and we went shooting. And I couldn not believe how bad I had become! The last time I went, back in November, I was really quite a good shot but this time? Whoa oh oh- this time was bad. I could not hit something to save my life (although I did manage to put a hole in Lance's shooting post...I feel kind of bad about that...)
But despite the fact that I was terrible shot, and despite Lances' incessant teasing I had a fantastic time! First of all I was out shooting which I NEVER get to do, second of all we shot some really fun things. One of the things he had for me to shoot was a coffee can. Lance explained that if I just shot it it would either just fall off the log, or the bullet would just go through the can and nothing exciting would happen- however if I aimed for just UNDER the coffee can, at the log I could make the can jump in the air. And I did. And oh did that log jump!
Another thing we shot were flowers! Oh it was fantastic! The heads of Balsa Root flowers would just explode right off if you shot them perfectly! And there was another flower (that shall remain nameless for now) that we stuck in the barrel of the gun and shot and it was like 4th of July! Ah, it was fantastic!
And on the way back down the mountain we picked a boquet of flowers for Dieuwke, ah, it was so sweet.
And then today...ah today...
Today Amy, Dieuwke and I went on a hike. And this was not like any other hike I've ever been on. You know The Waterfall Hike, or Ben Lomands Peak? Yeah, I discovered today that those are all sissy hikes! THIS hike, was indeed a hike.
2 hours up, an 1 and 15 minutes down. So- not the longest hike. But it was steep. So steep. And it was beautiful! Don't get me wrong I mean, I would have enjoyed it anyway, but the scenery made it marvelous! That is one thing I will always adore about Washington- it is one of the prettiest places I've ever been, and this hike was stunning!
However, the fact that I was in a black t-shirt, jeans, and shoes that tied but were by no means sneakers (don't look at me like that, I had no other option) well, that was not so stunning.
By the end of the hike my feet hurt, my legs hurt, and I'm pretty sure I've strained muscles that don't even exist! But it was fun! So so fun!!!*
*disclaimer: Just because it was fun does NOT mean I ever want to go through that again...
On Ethan's birthday Lance, Ethan, and I went up into the mountains and we went shooting. And I couldn not believe how bad I had become! The last time I went, back in November, I was really quite a good shot but this time? Whoa oh oh- this time was bad. I could not hit something to save my life (although I did manage to put a hole in Lance's shooting post...I feel kind of bad about that...)
But despite the fact that I was terrible shot, and despite Lances' incessant teasing I had a fantastic time! First of all I was out shooting which I NEVER get to do, second of all we shot some really fun things. One of the things he had for me to shoot was a coffee can. Lance explained that if I just shot it it would either just fall off the log, or the bullet would just go through the can and nothing exciting would happen- however if I aimed for just UNDER the coffee can, at the log I could make the can jump in the air. And I did. And oh did that log jump!
Another thing we shot were flowers! Oh it was fantastic! The heads of Balsa Root flowers would just explode right off if you shot them perfectly! And there was another flower (that shall remain nameless for now) that we stuck in the barrel of the gun and shot and it was like 4th of July! Ah, it was fantastic!
And on the way back down the mountain we picked a boquet of flowers for Dieuwke, ah, it was so sweet.
And then today...ah today...
Today Amy, Dieuwke and I went on a hike. And this was not like any other hike I've ever been on. You know The Waterfall Hike, or Ben Lomands Peak? Yeah, I discovered today that those are all sissy hikes! THIS hike, was indeed a hike.
2 hours up, an 1 and 15 minutes down. So- not the longest hike. But it was steep. So steep. And it was beautiful! Don't get me wrong I mean, I would have enjoyed it anyway, but the scenery made it marvelous! That is one thing I will always adore about Washington- it is one of the prettiest places I've ever been, and this hike was stunning!
However, the fact that I was in a black t-shirt, jeans, and shoes that tied but were by no means sneakers (don't look at me like that, I had no other option) well, that was not so stunning.
By the end of the hike my feet hurt, my legs hurt, and I'm pretty sure I've strained muscles that don't even exist! But it was fun! So so fun!!!*
*disclaimer: Just because it was fun does NOT mean I ever want to go through that again...
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Fun Days
I have to say, Ethan is one of the most hilarious children I know! Today is his birthday and since it's his birthday he gets to 1) say all the prayers 2) eat all the cookies he wants 3) doesn't have to clean 4) he CAN say that to Isabelle 5) eat whatever he wants for lunch....the list goes on. Practically every sentance ends with, 'but it's my birthday so I CAN do that!'
But it's not just today- he is hilarious everyday! His prayers are especially good. For instance, one night he was saying his good night prayer and he said, "And make sure I wake up strong and healthy, like, especially strong. 999,999% strong...for sure!" I nearly died trying not to laugh during his prayer.
The days here have been very fun, ranging from Aurora going to school and bringing back a paper frog to Isabelle seeing bats on the ceiling in the kitchen where there weren't any (significant cough to those of you who would understand what a significant cough would signify at this point) to Ethan showing me how buff he his by doing pull-ups. (Really he is ripped! The toughest looking 5 year old I've ever seen.)
Reading books, trying to get Dieuwke to finish Zuma (it is simply astonishing the addictive hold that game can have on you) trying to get Lance in a position where I can dump a bucket of water on him in retaliation, you know- living the dream. :)
Love you to all!
But it's not just today- he is hilarious everyday! His prayers are especially good. For instance, one night he was saying his good night prayer and he said, "And make sure I wake up strong and healthy, like, especially strong. 999,999% strong...for sure!" I nearly died trying not to laugh during his prayer.
The days here have been very fun, ranging from Aurora going to school and bringing back a paper frog to Isabelle seeing bats on the ceiling in the kitchen where there weren't any (significant cough to those of you who would understand what a significant cough would signify at this point) to Ethan showing me how buff he his by doing pull-ups. (Really he is ripped! The toughest looking 5 year old I've ever seen.)
Reading books, trying to get Dieuwke to finish Zuma (it is simply astonishing the addictive hold that game can have on you) trying to get Lance in a position where I can dump a bucket of water on him in retaliation, you know- living the dream. :)
Love you to all!
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