CHEAP!

It's 4:30, in the AM. No, I did not stay up all night 'til now. No, I did not wake up from my blissful, peaceful sleep just to blog. No, I did not wake up from my gloriously, happy slumber because of some emergency. I AM AWAKE BECAUSE MY BEDROOM CEILING IS LEAKING AGAIN.... ON MEEEE!!!

The first time it leaked it was somewhat amusing if you will. I even took pictures :) Of course we were afraid that our whole ceiling was going to cave in due to the almost constant trickle of water down the heavy ceiling fan in the very center of the room....but it was still okay. Plus, it really wasn't a big deal (even if management took several LONG days to fix this issue) because we just plopped a bowl in the middle of the floor (a very BIG bowl...any smaller would have overflowed) and walked around it. The second leak...NOT SO AMUSING. How did I find it??? By waking up to the bottom third of my bed being SOAKED. Now, I promised myself when starting this blog not to get personal....BUT THIS IS PERSONAL (or at least more like a PERSONAL ASSAULT!!!)

Last year I lived in "ritzy housing." I had moved there on accident, only to discover that my whole stake consisted on a congregation full of orange-skinned, blond people. Don't get me wrong, I had fun while it lasted, but I was happy to move somewhere else after that experience. So, we went to the extreme this year for housing...and moved somewhere were rent is CHEAP. I don't recommend that at all. I'm finding out cheap=we need to repair half your apartment on a regular basis. Just FYI. Plus, the only water problems we ever had in the "ritzy" apartment was when some kid decided to pose as maintenance the evening before April Fool's Day and turn off our water heater. We had cold showers for a day, but hey,...it's not like THAT woke me up at 4:30.

Anyway, I am now about to lay my head on the couch because the very big bowl is now on top of my bed doing its thing. This is so WRONG...help :(

Just Don't Wave a Twinkie in Front of My Face, K?

Tonight I did a horrible thing. I went to the grocery store and BOUGHT OUT Maceys. I knew to eat before I went so that I wasn't hungry BUT.... I don't think that helped AT ALL. When I arrived, I started in the produce section. That put me in a "healthy" mood. I now own fresh fruit, frozen fruit, liquid fruit (juice), and low calorie snacks. Then, I got in a "what if I'm not in a 'healthy' mood tomorrow and am starving for something fattening?" mood. I added Cracker Jacks, frozen pizzas, and Good & Plenty candy to the cart. That lead to other food ideas which placed the following justifications in my head:

"Hey, this is cheap!..."
"Wow, this will last me forever!..."
"Goodness me, I will really enjoy this!..."
"Interesting, I've never had this before!..."
"Hallelujah, this looks tasty!..."

Anyway, my roommates now hate me....they don't know they hate me yet...but they hate me. This hate will fill their bosoms once they open our fridge...umm....and our cabinets....umm....and probably our closet too....and they realize the lack of space (and when I mean lack...I don't mean "less" but I do mean "none")

But that's okay....I have one last justification.

"Gosh golly gee, this will make wonderful food storage!..." :)

(And, I'm helping others practice love, patience, and forgiveness....definitely worth it, right?)

Initiative.

Boy met girl in his ward at church. Boy asked girl out on date on the spot. Girl was busy that night. Boy asked girl out on the next night...a school night! Girl wasn't busy. Girl said "yes." Boy and girl went out on date.

Initiative.

It's a wonderful thing.

No, this did not happen to me (just for clarification's sake).

Yes, this is just an example that miracles have not ceased.

If all boys were as manly as previously noted boy, the Happy Valley single's population would be cut down in half.

Amen.