Walking in Jesus' Shoes

So many of you know that two years ago my sister and Andy dressed up as Jesus and Mary for Halloween. The whole idea from the costume came from my a pair of shoes my mom has that looks like Jesus sandals. I know, I know, it isn't very Catholic of me, but the really look like shoes that Jesus would have worn. They are hilarious.....

So today I am getting in the elevator to go to work and I was looking at the floor and I noticed that the woman in the elevator was wearing the same kinds of shoes. When it clicked I looked up at her and I had to have had the weirdest expression on my face, because she gave me a dirty look when she got out of the elevator.

I was just surprised because I didn't think that anyone else had sandals like that. They were identical to the ones that my mom had....I wonder if that woman would go as Jesus for Halloween too.....

A Shower A Day Keeps The Dr. Away

Well as I previously told you, I have the flu. I came down with the flu in the afternoon on Monday, 10/13. I had the worst headache and sore throat. But I came home and took a nap, I felt a little bit better but my head still hurt and my body ached, but I had plans to go out to dinner with my dad, Lauren, and Adam in honor of Cristina's friend that past away. When I got home that night, I still had a headache, but I was just really tired. On Tuesday morning I woke up with the same headache only multiplied by 100,000, I was so nauseious, my throat hurt, and I could barely keep my eyes open so I stayed home from work. On Wednesday morning, I woke up, still feeling nauseated, with a little sore throat, but my body ached still. So I went to the Dr. and she told me that I had the flu and I couldn't go back to work until Monday, 10/20.

SO here I am today, just sitting on my couch watching Sex and the City. By the way, I love that movie. I cried all afternoon. But the funny part is, I called Adam this morning and told him that I have not taken a shower since Sunday. That is 4 days without showering or washing my hair!!!!!! He said I was disgusting and that he wouldn't come over tonight unless I showered. How funny, that is how he bribes me to come over.

But the point is, other than grossing you out, that during and after my shower I felt great. My headache went away, my body didn't hurt, and I didn't feel like throwing up. So I decided to take advantange and get a load of laundry done. Well that was a mistake. I should have just got out of the shower and came and relaxed. Now my headache is bad, my stomach hurts like it did two days ago, and I am exhausted. Just from doing a load of laundry.

Anyway, if I would have just relaxed the shower would have helped me get better. Well gotta go.....going to take a nap. This typing is making my arms ache.

Nightmare

So last night I had the worst nightmare I have ever had. Do you remember the old receptionist that we had, Autumn? Well she had a boyfriend named Josh, who apparently wasn't to happy with me. Here is the dream.....

I am house-sitting for someone who has a three legged bull dog. The house is in a coldesaque and it has a big living room and a huge window along the side of the house that faces the street. When I get to the front door I see a note from a flower company that i have flowers waiting on the side of the house. Attached to the note, was the card for the flowers from Josh that said " I am going to kill you!" I grabbed the flowers and ran inside. When I was standing in the kitchen I saw Josh walking toward the house with all these flowers and rocks....so I fall to the floor and listen to him yell and scream something about Autumn and a baby....I didn't really know what he was saying, but I escaped out of the house and drove away.

When I came back later than night, my brother, sister, Lindsay, Stephanie, and Courtney were all at the house waiting for me and cleaning up all this blood all over the house. Apparently Josh had gotten in the house and did something to the dog. And then somehow everyone knew and went to the house to make sure that i was OK. Then I see my ex-boyfriend Brandon standing outside with a white van and Josh tied up inside. Then my brother comes running out and says get out of here before he tries to do something to you and you better hurt yourself so he doesn't try to. So I drive out of the coldesaque and then see my Uncle Rick in a red truck with some girl in there and then I drove right into them. A couple of times actually.

Then Brandon drove away and Shawn and everyone else piled into my car. Then as I started to drive away, I started to cry and Alyssa was yelling at me that I can't keep crying about it that it is fine now and I need to toughen up......

Then I heard my Dad getting ready this morning and I woke up....it was the craziest thing that I have every dreamed....and I was so scared.....it must be the flu.....

Vegas

I am very excited....me, Alyssa, Stephanie, Lindsay, and Courtney are all going to Las Vegas on 11/21...I can't wait....I wnt to Vegas a few times when I wasn't 21, but now that I am over 21 I can't wait.....it is only for one day, but I am still just so excited.

Sick

Well as you might have figured out, I have a lot of time on my hands. I am sick....I have the flu....so I am sure over the next few days I will be blogging a lot.....who knows what I will write about....stay tuned.

Twilight

So I had an interesting conversation with Lindsay today. It was about Twilight and my feelings toward Edward and Jacob. I will just say that I haven't officially made my choice....and I will leave it at that....AND I AM A ROMANTIC!!!!!!

Dreams

So even though I have had some problems with DD, I still have my dream of opening my own shop. Even though Adam said that I can't raise kids and run a doughnut shop. But I will one day open a DD and noone will ever write a letter about my store. Also, Adam's dad has decided that his new name is Don Viejo, which means old man. But the idea I had is that Adam's dad makes the best cup of coffee I have ever tasted in my life. Even better than Starbucks. So I have decided to open a DD and sell Don Viejo coffee. Doesn't that just sound good?????

Brother

So I am sitting here with my sister-in-law and my brother and I just have to blog that sometimes he is not nice. I see a lot of my sister in him. He is just sitting on the couch and complaining about everything. Even Mindi's eyebrows.

Babysteps

Well, this past weekend Alyssa and I had a little slumber party since Andy had plans and Adam was out of town. So, Sunday morning Alyssa and I went to Dunkin' Doughnuts...and it was a little stressful. Now I only mean it is stressful because they were very unorganized and they put my doughnuts in the bag upside down. But all in all, it was pretty good. I will go back again.

Long Live Little Drummer Boy

Well, all is good for the Snowman and Santa Band. Turns out that they need new batteries. However, the Snowman does have a disability, he will continue to play........maybe this year I will find an addition to the Christmas Buddies Band....

R.I.P. Drummer Boy

So Adam and I were unloading my Halloween decorations and I came across one of my favorite Christmas decorations that I was so excited about....but my excitement soon turned to horror, when I realized that the Snowman had been murdered....Well actually not murdered, just assaulted. His neck was broken, and yet, through all of his pain, he managed to play just one more song. I am sorry, I can't talk about it anymore....I will just show you the evidence and the murderer who couldn't even look the camera in the eye........

Bacon

I have officially developed an addiction to bacon. I don't know what it is. But when Roni, Adam's mom, was is town a couple weeks ago we all made breakfast and had bacon. It was delicious and I believe when my addiction started. So this past weekend I made breakfast on Sunday, it was just a small one for Adam and my dad. I was going to have a big breakfast with my sister, Adam, my dad, Adam's sister, and Adam's cousin but I didn't want to get up that early. We had pancakes, eggs, and bacon. It was delicious. But then later that afternoon, I really think it had to be just 3 or 4 hours later, I asked Adam to go to the store to get some things for our tailgate. My list included another package of bacon, lettuce and tomatoes so that I could have a BLT. Sunday morning came and I couldn't wait until lunch time to make my BLT, so I made breakfast burritos for Adam and I. Which included potatoes and bacon. But those filled me up, so I decided to keep the rest of the bacon for my lunch today.

The funny part is, I actually had to put the rest of the cooked bacon away so I couldn't see it. Otherwise, I would have eaten it and not had any left for my blt today.

I had my BLT today and it was delicious. I have even noticed that bacon gathers a crowd. While I was heating it up in the microwave, several people in my office came to see what I was cooking because it smelled so good. I was so proud of my sandwich (sorry Alyssa I should have taken a picture before I devoured it).

Here is why I am starting to be concerned; during my sandwich bliss, I was thinking about the next time I would be able to eat bacon!! Doesn't that sound like an addict? I was thinking about my next fix before I even finished the one that I had. I even sent Adam a text that we should start buying bacon in bulk at Sam's Club because it would be cheaper than getting it at the grocery store.

I really feel like that dog from the Beggin' Strips commercial…." I want bacon!!!!" But this weekend I listened to a segment on Sirius Cosmo Radio, a new radio show that I am also addicted to. And the segment had to do with PMS and what women's bodies do to cope with it. I think that my body had decided to turn to bacon to help calm my nerves and keep me happy…..

P.S. I am not pregnant, so these are not pregnancy cravings.

Blog Rules!!!!

So I have been getting some requests to update my blog more frequently. I didn't realize that I had such a large following, because people don't leave comments except for Poo Head. So from now on, I am making a rule that more people, other than Poo Head, have to leave comments. If I see that people are commenting then I will be inspired to write more and even deticate more time to adding pictures.

Wednesday

Well, it has been a while since I last blogged, but I assure you this will make up for it.

Last Wednesday, me, my sister and my cousins all went to the Maroon 5 and Counting Crows concert. The morning started out a little before 8, with the e-mail chain. It was mainly to discuss who was picking up who and what time. I, of course, had the best deal. Adam and I carpooled so they all picked me up at work and then dropped me off at Adam's that night. It was perfect.

I was picked-up a little before 5 and we were all excited, laughing and making fun of each other all the way there. And then we pull into the parking lot and got a great parking spot. It could have been because the parking lot was empty or the fact that we just rock.

As we walk to the gates, it starts to rain. Not hard, but enough to make us get our umbrellas out. Thanks everyone for letting Alyssa and I use the umbrellas….we didn't plan that well.

When we finally get inside, we cant get to our lawn seats because the employees weren't in their positions yet. Mind you, we did get there really early. I have never been to Cricket that early or seen it that empty before. Stephanie and Courtney go up to the Security guards and flirt with them to try and get into the lawn before anyone else. That didn't work and they came back to our little table. But the Security Guard did tell Stephanie that he would waive her over when he got the word. As soon as security gave the go ahead on the lawn, Stephanie runs up the stairs and almost trips going up there. And Courtney has to run after her. You really had to be there, but it was funny.

When we get to our blanket, we break out the picnic J Did you know that you can bring food into Cricket? We just found this out and it worked out!!!! The worst part of the lawn was the bugs. I, of course, was a poor planner and wore a dress which exposed my legs to more bug bites. I just got rid of the last set of bites….

Alyssa didn't like the bugs at all, so she tried to go to her car to get bug spray. While she was gone a huge mosquito landed on the blanket and Lindsay killed it. But when she picked it up with a napkin it exploded and there was a huge spot of blood on the blanket. It had looked like someone cut them selves and dripped blood. When we saw Alyssa walking back we turned the blanket over so she wouldn't see the blood and know what happened. It all worked out and she never knew J And Alyssa wasn't allowed to go and get her bug spray. But once the sun went down the bugs went away too.

Then the concert started and Augustine played. I only know one of their songs and it was pretty good. After Augustine, Alyssa and I went to get a beer. Mind you I had already had a couple and was a little tipsy. I am not sure if Alyssa was or not, but she can handle her alcohol better than I can. But she purchased a beer and I purchased a beer for me and soda for Courtney. We were walking back to our seats and bumped into each other causing us to spill some of my beer, which we did in front of two Security Guards. Not the same ones Stephanie was talking to.

The next thing we know, the Security Guards stop us and check our i.d. They even swipe it in a machine to make sure it is real. Alyssa said it was my fault because I said we were going to get in trouble loud enough for them to hear us, but I think it was because we were walking funny and running into each other.

After that, nothing too exciting happened, except for Maroon 5. They were awesome. Then the Counting Crows came out and we stayed for a couple of songs and then left. Alyssa and I dropped everyone off, stopped for a cheeseburger, and then I went to sleep.

The next morning I woke up with a little hangover and found out my class that night was cancelled, so I went home last night and slept….

Just when I thought you couldn't get any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!

Well they are back in my good graces!!!! I don't really need to write anything more, the letter explains itself. But I will tell you that I did get a gift certificate!!!! WOOO WOOO!!!! Even though the gift card is only worth $3, it still counts!!!!!!

Bad Dunkin'

As previously blogged, Dunkin' Donuts was scheduled to open on August 15th and I was very excited about it. They were also giving away free coffee from August 15 to August 21. So on August 15th, I went to the only Dunkin' Donuts by my house to get my free coffee and a dozen donuts to bring into the office.

When I pull into the parking lot, I noticed a big Dunkin' Donuts trailer parked out front with a line. As I got closer, I realized that they were handing out the free coffee from the trailer. So I thought, well maybe that is where the free coffee is at and I can go into the store for donuts….Well I was sadly mistaken. The store wasn't even open!!!!! It was still under construction.

Now I was really upset by this, so I wrote a complaint on their website. I wasn't complaining about the free coffee, I was complaining that all of the advertisements said the stores would be open August 15 and free coffee would be available until the 21st. What if I wanted to go in there everyday and get a free coffee, but I couldn't?

Then the other day, my sister told me that the store won't be open for two more weeks. I am so upset……

Sometimes People Forget Things

Last night Alyssa, Andy, and Adam came over to my dad's house to have dinner. I prepared Baked Spaghetti, which wasn't bad, but wasn't good. It wasn't saucy enough. But the funny part was before Andy and Adam came over. Alyssa, Dad, and I were all hanging out and my dad kept telling funny stories....Like how my dad gives Elvis a ride home from the D-Backs game, but he forgot once, prompting the somtimes people forget things. But the funniest thing was Dad bought Fudge Stripped Cookies for the guys at work and he forgot them....can you see a trend here? I love Fudge Stripped Cookies and when I saw them I kept asking for them, which started to annoy my dad. And if you have ever annoyed my dad, you know how funny it is. Finally at the end of the night, my dad said just open the damn cookies :) I didn't open them and my dad ended up taking them to work this morning........so no Fudge Stripped Cookies tonight :*(

I love Dunkin'

Dunkin' Donuts is re-opening nine (9) chains on August 15, 2008. The locations are as follows:

1. 20229 N. 67th Ave., Glendale, AZ 85308
2. 10629 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85254
3. 2910 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85251
4. 1335 W. University Dr., Tempe, AZ 85281
5. 6606 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa, AZ 85215
6. 1230 E. Baseline Rd., Mesa, AZ 85204
7. 862 E. Warner Rd., Gilbert, AZ 85296
8. 2021 S. Alma School Rd., Chandler, AZ 85248
9. 18490 E. Rittenhouse Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85242

They are also giving away free regular or iced coffees from 8/15/08 to 8/21/08!!!! My Belly can't wait!!!!!!!!

Prayer

Well things haven't gotten any better since the last time I blogged....I take that back. Things have been getting better, but not related to the "family incidents" mentioned earlier. I am off of school now for another 3 weeks and I am spending all my time with my fiancé, Adam. Which isn't that bad...for a while we weren't doing that good, but now we are getting back to "normal". If there is such a thing....I can only thank my family, who finally became positive influences in my life, if only for a short time. There is only one in particular who was, well to put it nicely, a jerk about the whole thing. And that person doesn't have the link to my blog, so I don't mind saying that......

But I have decided to fall back on my faith. I know that the only person who really reads my blog, might make fun of me, but I don't mind. All I do is talk about all of the things that I do with the Church. And other than going to Church on Sundays, Catechism class on Wednesdays, and not living with Adam anymore, I pretty much keep my faith to myself. I mainly do that for everyone around me who are uncomfortable, uneducated, or just thinks what I am doing is stupid.

Well I don't care anymore. As far as I am concerned, I don't have any positive influences in my life. I take that back, I have plenty of them, but I don't see them on a day-to-day basis. So if Church and faith are the only things that I have, then I don't care what other people say about it. I am slowly learning, barely at 25, that you can never please other people. They will always get mad, judge, criticize, and stop talking to you until you bend into what they want. So if I lose a few people through the years, then I will just have to think that I am better off.

So here it goes....I am saying a prayer in public: God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and Wisdom to know the difference.

Hopefully the next blog won't be so glum.......

Drama

Well, I have had a few bad incidents over the past few weeks, but they have all been family related. Normally I wouldn't mind writing about issues with my family, however, they all of the link to my blog.....so I can't do it this time......and to be honest, they aren't that funny either....So check back in a few weeks to see if anything else happened....