1. Where is your cell phone? pocket
2. Your hair? brown
3. Work? researcher
4. Your father? handy
5. Your favorite thing? sleep
6. Your dream last night? unremembered
7. Your favorite drink? milk
8. Your dream car? Porsche
9. The room you're in? living
10. Your fears? mediocrity
11. What do you want to be in 10 years? happy (still)
12. Who did you hang out with last night? wifey
13. What you're not good at? fashion
14. Muffin? chocolate
15. One of your wish list items? gloves
16. Where you grew up? Utah
17. Last thing you did? read
18. What are you wearing? shirt
19. What aren't you wearing? shoes
20. Your pet? homework
21. Your computer? survives
22. Your life? fabulous
23. Your mood? content
24. Missing? $1,000,000
25. What are you thinking about right now? list
26. Your car/truck? engine-less
27. Your summer? looked-forward-to
28. Your relationship status? mawwied
29. Your favorite color? green
30. When is the last time you really laughed with meaning? today
31. Last time you cried? unknown
32. School? beloved
33. Least favorite weather? slushy
34. Soup? please
35. Movie? Madagascar
36. Tag? Mand
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Gnice Gnocchi
We tried a new tasty dish this evening from a recipe that Jess found. Gnocchi (pronounced no-key) is an Italian food--potato dumplings. They were quick and easy to make, and I thought they were yummier than Jess did.
We put some spaghetti sauce on them with a small can of mushrooms for good measure. I think that a little bit of chicken would be tasty in it, too.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Testing (and a few random thoughts)
So I've decided to try something new. Rather than just having a song stuck in my head, you can listen to the songs of the moment, too! I'm just starting to play with this feature, so let me know what you think. Is placement ok? Does the player work for you? Do you like the music? Do tell.
I got my grade for my research paper back, and it's probably the best I've ever had on a paper. I'm glad that I'm taking a writing class this semester, because it's helped me gain more confidence in my writing. I've also learned to write more gooder.
Happy Easter.
Jess and I weeded one of our three small growboxes on Saturday, and it was fabulous to be out in the sun and working with dirt and plants with my sweetie. I love spring! We left a few plants that grew spontaneously, and we're excited to see what they turn out to be. Hopefully they're flowers and not weeds.
Had and Jeanette (Jess's sister and brother-in-law) came through Provo on their way home from southern Utah. We went out to dinner at Bajio with them and Lucy and Zeke and had a great time. Lucy and Zeke are probably some of the cutest kids ever. And the chicken stuffed quesadilla with sweet green chiles and stuff (that's what Jess called it) was positively scrumptious. I couldn't even save some for tomorrow's lunch because I had to eat it all right then.
On a more spiritual note, Jess prepared a great FHE tonight that involved reading the part of the April Ensign with the testimonies about Christ from each of the presidents of the church. I think my favorite was Pres. Kimball, who said of Jesus, "He is my friend." I love that idea, and it means a lot to hear that coming from a prophet. I want Jesus to be my friend (and to be his) in the same way.
I got my grade for my research paper back, and it's probably the best I've ever had on a paper. I'm glad that I'm taking a writing class this semester, because it's helped me gain more confidence in my writing. I've also learned to write more gooder.
Happy Easter.
Jess and I weeded one of our three small growboxes on Saturday, and it was fabulous to be out in the sun and working with dirt and plants with my sweetie. I love spring! We left a few plants that grew spontaneously, and we're excited to see what they turn out to be. Hopefully they're flowers and not weeds.
Had and Jeanette (Jess's sister and brother-in-law) came through Provo on their way home from southern Utah. We went out to dinner at Bajio with them and Lucy and Zeke and had a great time. Lucy and Zeke are probably some of the cutest kids ever. And the chicken stuffed quesadilla with sweet green chiles and stuff (that's what Jess called it) was positively scrumptious. I couldn't even save some for tomorrow's lunch because I had to eat it all right then.
On a more spiritual note, Jess prepared a great FHE tonight that involved reading the part of the April Ensign with the testimonies about Christ from each of the presidents of the church. I think my favorite was Pres. Kimball, who said of Jesus, "He is my friend." I love that idea, and it means a lot to hear that coming from a prophet. I want Jesus to be my friend (and to be his) in the same way.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Tomorrow is Friday
It's been another crazy week, everybody. That's right--more exams and papers. I love college. ;) Honestly, I've been holding up better than I would have expected. This is probably due to a wonderful wife who is extremely supportive and wonderful and gorgeous.
Good family is a wonderful part of life. Thanks for being awesome, everyone.
Good family is a wonderful part of life. Thanks for being awesome, everyone.
Friday, March 7, 2008
*sigh*
Wow--I've made it through the past week and a half. I had my doubts at a few different times, but I survived in one piece. I had three papers due and a 150 page book to read for one of them, a test for o-chem (with a couple of chapters of homework to catch up on), and a physics quiz. So my apologies that I haven't posted anything in a while. I've been a little overwhelmed. ;)
Life is still good, though--have no fear. I was particularly pleased when I got my test results back today for the ochem test and saw just how much Heavenly Father blessed me. We're talking "opened the windows of heaven and let the blessings pour out onto my exam in the testing center" here. So I'm grateful for that.
Tough decision of the moment: What to do about our little Corolla? It's got a knocking rod, so we haven't been driving it for three months. It'll probably cost about $2000 to replace the engine. After that, we don't know if the check engine light will turn off--it's been reporting problems with the catalytic converter/exhaust system. We've sunk about a grand in that, and another grand on a new clutch and tires. With the engine troubles it's having right now, though, it won't sell for what it would without them (obviously).
So here's the question--do we invest more in the car and hope all goes well so we can use the car for many years, or do we just try to sell it as is, take the hit, and look for another vehicle? What to do...
P.S. We fortunately still have a working vehicle. The Taurus is running fine, and even passed emissions and safety inspections. Holy moley! So the blessings are still coming, and we're grateful for them. :)
Life is still good, though--have no fear. I was particularly pleased when I got my test results back today for the ochem test and saw just how much Heavenly Father blessed me. We're talking "opened the windows of heaven and let the blessings pour out onto my exam in the testing center" here. So I'm grateful for that.
Tough decision of the moment: What to do about our little Corolla? It's got a knocking rod, so we haven't been driving it for three months. It'll probably cost about $2000 to replace the engine. After that, we don't know if the check engine light will turn off--it's been reporting problems with the catalytic converter/exhaust system. We've sunk about a grand in that, and another grand on a new clutch and tires. With the engine troubles it's having right now, though, it won't sell for what it would without them (obviously).
So here's the question--do we invest more in the car and hope all goes well so we can use the car for many years, or do we just try to sell it as is, take the hit, and look for another vehicle? What to do...
P.S. We fortunately still have a working vehicle. The Taurus is running fine, and even passed emissions and safety inspections. Holy moley! So the blessings are still coming, and we're grateful for them. :)
