I'm in a Pickle!

Not to be confused with my cute niece, Pickles. Seriously, isn't she such a cute baby?

But anyway, my pickle comes in the form of being healthy. We're told by a gazillion (I counted) different authorities that we need to drink at least 64 oz . of water a day. Right? So, this is fine with me. I like water. A lot. And I make a habit of drinking it throughout the day. But either I have a ridiculously small bladder or very effective kidneys because it seems like I have to use the bathroom at least once per hour! Let me tell you, this does not

make for an effective day at the office. Plus, my co-workers and boss are probly starting to think that I'm just a huge slacker. Do you know how frustrating it is to use the bathroom, and as soon as you sit back at your desk feel like you need to again?! I have to put time limits on myself so I don't get up more than once in a hour! And according to Jim Carey in "Liar Liar" that may not be healthy....

So what do I do? Drink enough water to be healthy, but be a bad employee? Or, not drink enough so I can be a more effective worker? Or, just try and drink it all after work? And, what's going to happen next weekend when I drive to Utah and have to spend more than an hour at a time in a car without the option of taking a break....? Yikes!

I Got The Mostest!

What I've learned recently is that you're never too old for anything as long as there is competition involved. Case in point; the Easter Egg Hunt.

I have fond memories of this throughout the years; my family would always line up according to age to go search for the multiple chocolate treats hidden in my dad's gynecologist office. (The favorite hiding spot was in the stirrups...) Anyhow, as the years have passed my brothers started protesting that they were too old for such things, but their actions when the hunt begins would suggest otherwise.

Yesterday, as my 4 year old niece and 2 year old nephew started their search, rather than watch them discover the candy and help them out, Joey, Perry and I slowly started edging our way around the room grabbing our favorite treats, stepping in front of, or on, the children in an effort to get the most. 

The important thing is I won.

Two Signs You Should Seek Psychiatric Help

1. A Britney Spears song comes on the radio and you do not immediately reach for the button to change the station.

2. After listening to the song for about 30 seconds, you start to think, "Hey. I can relate to this song. It totally fits my life situation right now."

Help. Please.

I'm Embarrassed For Myself...

...because I'm watching "The Osmond's 50 Year Reunion."

And I'm enjoying it.

Kind of a lot.

Lousy Smarch Weather

You know, turns out that March is my least favorite month no matter where I live. I used to dread it in Utah because it was so fickle. And LONG! There is no break for school, no holiday worth mentioning (except this year, because for some reason Easter has managed to land in March) and it pretends to get warm, and then says, "JK-I think I'll go back to freezing temperatures. Fooled you." 

Well, it's not too different here in AZ. Granted, the weather overall is more warm, but it's still fickle. And I'm still going to be forced to acknowledge the existence of a holiday whose sole purpose in this modern day is to instigate pinching wars. 

On a completely unrelated note; PICKLES IS HERE! Buffy had her little girl on February 28th. And no, she and Joey did not name her Pickles; but I will call her that. They named her Mia. I'm assuming she's cute, as the two of them have had successful ventures in child-making before. I'll know for sure in two weeks!!

For those of you who have been wondering-Buffy is not in trouble. I was afraid Pickles was going to arrive on Leap Day. But, I already called that day for my own child's birthday and didn't want Buffy to steal it. One day, I'm going to have twins and I want to have one on Feb. 29th and one on March 1st. Won't that be awesome? Or, if that doesn't work out, then I'll have one on Dec. 31st and one on Jan 1st. That could be even more awesome, cuz they'd be in separate Primary classes. 

I Feel Like I'm Talking/Writing About Myself Too Much

I've been tagged by Buffy. Stay tuned to upcoming posts find to out why she may or may not be in a huge amount of trouble...

Most embarrassing moment: Honestly-I can't think of one. That's not to say I don't get embarrassed---but, well I guess I don't. I do dumb things, feel sheepish...and then make myself forget they happened. To keep this entertaining though, I'll give you an example of something I remember. It all started my Senior year of High School (MVHS MVHS-the best!). I had just gone to my second class of the day and spent the next 5 minutes talking to my friend, Kim, about this REALLY hot guy in my 1st class. She kept trying to tell me something, I kept not paying attention, and as it turns out, she was trying to tell me that the really hot guy's cousin was sitting next to me. Awkward. I ended up going to a dance with him later that year. The cousin, not the hot guy. I don't think I ever talked to the hot guy...
Favorite foods: Didn't I recently answer this? Dead cow; preferably in steak form. Chocolate covered strawberries. String Cheese. Pink Lady apples. Mama's Chicken Stew.
Favorite vacations: Cokeville, WY; especially when riding horsies is involved. Park City. Scandinavia; summer of '01. DC with my friend, Vicki, to visit John and Ang and watch my favorite soccer players kick some Peruvian trash. Alaskan Cruise; summer of '07. Memorial Day weekends at PorterHouse in the Vegas. Trip out to NYC, just me and my dad; summer of '06.
Favorite TV shows: Biggest Loser! What Not to Wear. Rob and Big. Food competition shows involving cake and/or chocolate. Um...really, I'm captivated by Reality TV. It astounds me to see all the different types of people out there, what they will do with the whole world watching, how stupid they can be, or how funny....it's fascinating.
Three things most people don't know about me: (this is tough since everyone that reads this typically knows me quite well....)
1. I recently decided my new dream job (in addition to the wife/mother thing that continues to elude me) is to be a chocolatier.
2. The ocean absolutely terrifies me. Every aspect of it; the size, the things in it, the strength...all of it. Freaks me out.
3. I should have been a Psychologist, Therapist or something like unto that. Personality disorders are quite intriguing to me and I would've liked to learn more about them. Also, for some reason, people (both those I know and those I don't) like to tell me things; everything from secrets, to good news, to their frustrations. If I were a Psychologist I could get paid for listening!

Also, let's keep it in the family. I'm tagging the Eastern Dwellers.

Livers vs. Children

Which one is more important? I made a goal for myself to run a race every month. There are two reasons for this. One; having that schedule will keep me on track with running. Two; you get free t-shirts at races and I'm a sucker for free t-shirts.
Anyway, there are two races this Saturday (the 1st; I'm getting it taken care of early). One goes to benefit people with liver cancer, the other benefits children whose parents have been disabled in the job force (and as a result are probly getting workers comp and taking advantage of the system....). So, which one do I support?

Also, I've been tagged by my friend, Camille. I'm kinda excited cuz I've never been tagged before. I know, I'm a nerd. Here goes.

FOUR JOBS I'VE HAD IN MY LIFE:
1. Secretary at a Divorce Attorney's Office; daily reminder of Jim Carey and 'Liar Liar.'
2. Malt Shoppe; way too much potential to make me fat.
3. Student Service Rep at BYU I.S.; made me "famous" in Provo (see Feb. 15th post).
4. Kitchen Worker in Nauvoo; I loved the ten minute dish-washer!

FOUR MOVIES I WOULD (OR HAVE) WATCHED OVER AND OVER:
1. Sword in the Stone; Madame Mim is my dream role...if I were an actress. And a cartoon.
2. The Inheritance
3. She's The Man; I wanna be Amanda Bynes when I grow up.
4. Rudy. As a general rule, all sport movies are amazing, but this one is the best.

FOUR PLACES I'VE LIVED:
1. Orem, UT
2. Provo, UT
3. Nauvoo, IL
4. Phoenix, AZ

FOUR PEOPLE WHO EMAIL ME REGULARLY:
1. Buffy
2. Miranda
3. Mama
4. Facebook

FOUR OF MY FAVORITE FOODS:
1. Flank Steak
2. Red Potatoes
3. My mama's Chicken Stew
4. CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES!!

FOUR PLACES I'D RATHER BE RIGHT NOW:
1. Orem, Utah with the family.
2. Nauvoo
3. At a beach, where it's warm and I can take a nap in the heat.
4. Playing soccer with my Flava of Love boys.

FOUR THINGS I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO IN 2008:
1. March 23rd; I'll be home, and Lent will be over. Hooray for chocolate!!
2. July 24th; Cokeville, WY! Best place to go on vacation.
3. My tax return. It's like Christmas in March!
4. Park City in August. Second best vacation, right after Cokeville. And, Mamma Mia will be in theatres by then. Hooray for musicals turning into movies!

FOUR FRIENDS I WANT TO TAG:
1. Buffaluffagus
2. Nicole
3. Alison
4. Ana; yeah right. She doesn't actually blog...
5. Angela; I added one. It's my blog, my perogitive. I'll do what I wanna do.