I have not read a single page in over a week (maybe that's a lie, but it feels true). I think I want to cry. I think I want to scream. I think I want to finish thank you cards soon, or I will never be able to read again.
On a happier note, last night's onion roasted chicken was tasty (even if slightly undercooked) and I am looking forward to today's tomato soup and rolls.
And I do like getting a chance to write little notes to all the people I love and am so grateful to... I just miss my imaginary friends.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
I lose
Sorry, folks. If you were wanting cruise pictures and Blanding wedding pictures, I am go ing to sorely disappoint you today. I just don't have them as of right now on this computer (yes, mine still is having internet woes). I will say that I loved every minute of being back in Blanding. I didn't realize just how much I had missed it until we were back into town. All day on Saturday I kept saying "I hope so-and-so comes. I hope so-and-so comes." My list of hopeful attendants was so long I finally gave up thinking about it. But so many did! It was wonderful to see everyone, to get to go to church on Sunday in my old ward, to drive around town with Paige (who soon discovered just why I love that little town so dearly). It was a wonderful weekend. Thank you to all who came. I love you more than I think you'll ever realize. I really do miss you.
Other than that, I thought I would do Jeanine's tag to list for you six insignificant details about my life. Some of these you may already know or gather from my previous postings.
1. I am a bad sleeper. I have been for about the past five years. I wake up all night long and roll over and try to get comfortable--usually to no avail.
2. Because I am a bad sleeper at night, I fall asleep all day long. In college I would be excited if I could make it through a single day without falling asleep in any classes. This was a rare feat. Yesterday I feel asleep in a meeting at work. It is super embarrassing. All of a sudden I will be sitting there and my head will start to nod and droop and before you know it, I'm out. Thank goodness I have good muscle control, however, and am usually still sitting upright (although, shout out to the boy in one of my Spanish classes in college who would always push me upright if I started to hang out into the aisle!)
3. I love to stir things. It is super relaxing to me. I love making carmels at Christmas time because I get to sit at the stove and do nothing but stir for at least 20 minutes. So if I am ever at your house at dinner time and you need a stirer, please pick me.
4. I guess I am somewhat of a neat freak. I don't like to think it's true--that I might fit that label, but I do like my house to be really neat. If there are piles of things (which there often are--even of my own making), I want them to be in neat piles.
5. You probably already know I am a book worm. But more than that, I start to go through withdrawls (perhaps the early signs of anxiety, I don't know) if I haven't finished a book in a while. For example, life has been pretty crazy this month so I haven't finished a book since right before the wedding. THREE WEEKS! I want to pull my hair out when I think about it. I really really really want to read. In fact, I should stop what I am doing right now (writing this blog) and get all my chores done so I CAN read. Today. Lots more than 4-5 pages at a time. Deep breath.
6. I have recently discovered that I am a good recipe follower. I'm not good at making up recipes on my own (maybe someday), but give me a recipe, and I can do it! This makes me very happy as I was seriously concerned about my abilities to cook meals on a consistant basis--something I did not do as a single person. You should see my meal plans for this week--all new recipes, all very fun. I can do it!
Other than that, I thought I would do Jeanine's tag to list for you six insignificant details about my life. Some of these you may already know or gather from my previous postings.
1. I am a bad sleeper. I have been for about the past five years. I wake up all night long and roll over and try to get comfortable--usually to no avail.
2. Because I am a bad sleeper at night, I fall asleep all day long. In college I would be excited if I could make it through a single day without falling asleep in any classes. This was a rare feat. Yesterday I feel asleep in a meeting at work. It is super embarrassing. All of a sudden I will be sitting there and my head will start to nod and droop and before you know it, I'm out. Thank goodness I have good muscle control, however, and am usually still sitting upright (although, shout out to the boy in one of my Spanish classes in college who would always push me upright if I started to hang out into the aisle!)
3. I love to stir things. It is super relaxing to me. I love making carmels at Christmas time because I get to sit at the stove and do nothing but stir for at least 20 minutes. So if I am ever at your house at dinner time and you need a stirer, please pick me.
4. I guess I am somewhat of a neat freak. I don't like to think it's true--that I might fit that label, but I do like my house to be really neat. If there are piles of things (which there often are--even of my own making), I want them to be in neat piles.
5. You probably already know I am a book worm. But more than that, I start to go through withdrawls (perhaps the early signs of anxiety, I don't know) if I haven't finished a book in a while. For example, life has been pretty crazy this month so I haven't finished a book since right before the wedding. THREE WEEKS! I want to pull my hair out when I think about it. I really really really want to read. In fact, I should stop what I am doing right now (writing this blog) and get all my chores done so I CAN read. Today. Lots more than 4-5 pages at a time. Deep breath.
6. I have recently discovered that I am a good recipe follower. I'm not good at making up recipes on my own (maybe someday), but give me a recipe, and I can do it! This makes me very happy as I was seriously concerned about my abilities to cook meals on a consistant basis--something I did not do as a single person. You should see my meal plans for this week--all new recipes, all very fun. I can do it!
Friday, September 19, 2008
Reception #2, coming right up!
Dang, if I had known how much I would love my life as Mrs. Christiansen, I just might have eloped! No, I completely take that back. I LOVED getting married, wearing the big white dress, taking pictures, having a beautifully and perfectly arrayed reception, and going on a honeymoon. Good things come to those who wait. Speaking of honeymoons, I recommend them. Highly. It was so so nice to step out of reality for a few days and spend all day every day together. I will be forever grateful we were able to go on a honeymoon, and I would recommend a cruise! I have been trying ALL week long to get internet long enough on my laptop to post all my fabulous pictures (curtesy of Jeremy, the photographer of the family) and tell you about all of our fun adventures... but alas to no avail. In fact, right now I am on Jeremy's computer because mine can't get internet and the pictures are all on mine. Grrr. I don't know what's wrong. Anyhow, pictures and stories and recommendations for your future cruising adventures are forthcoming. In the meantime, I just wanted you to know we are alive and well in our little Cedar City apartment. Life has swung back into action with school and work and laundry to do (and no gourmet chef in the kitchen, just little ole me and a stack of cookbooks...).
We are, however, on our way out of town again today for our reception/open house number two in Blanding. I am SO EXCITED to go home to Blanding for the weekend. I am so excited to see my students and ward members and family and friends that I have missed so much since driving away in a big U-haul a month and a half ago. I know Debbie, Jeremy's mom, has a beautiful open house planned that includes dozens of her unbeatable homemade pies. If you are reading my blog and you live anywhere near Blanding (or better yet are one of my favorite Blandingites lurking in the courners of my blog...) I had better see you there! Tomorrow night (Saturday the 20th) at the arts and events center, from 7-9. I've missed you.
ps. for those wanting to see more wedding pictures, check out my sister's blog post. She goes through the full details with commentary :). Thanks Tasha!
We are, however, on our way out of town again today for our reception/open house number two in Blanding. I am SO EXCITED to go home to Blanding for the weekend. I am so excited to see my students and ward members and family and friends that I have missed so much since driving away in a big U-haul a month and a half ago. I know Debbie, Jeremy's mom, has a beautiful open house planned that includes dozens of her unbeatable homemade pies. If you are reading my blog and you live anywhere near Blanding (or better yet are one of my favorite Blandingites lurking in the courners of my blog...) I had better see you there! Tomorrow night (Saturday the 20th) at the arts and events center, from 7-9. I've missed you.
ps. for those wanting to see more wedding pictures, check out my sister's blog post. She goes through the full details with commentary :). Thanks Tasha!
Monday, September 8, 2008
Whoot whoot!
Well, folks. It's a done deal :). I am now Mrs. Christiansen, and I couldn't be happier about it. Today we leave for the cruise and thus won't be sending many updates or posting more photos until I return. In the meantime...
I hope I look as incredibly happy as I felt. It was a perfect day in every way. I couldn't stop smiling ear to ear!
I hope I look as incredibly happy as I felt. It was a perfect day in every way. I couldn't stop smiling ear to ear!
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Wedding Week
I don't have much new or ultra exciting to blog about this week. Just that I am getting married in a matter of days. No, I'm not scared or nervous or stressed out. Everything has gone so smoothly so far. My mom is incredible and has taken the lead as wedding planner extraordinaire. I have all confidence that everything will be beautiful and somehow just what I wished for. I am feeling so peaceful about everything. And I know that it is good and it is right and that my life is going to be pretty dang fantastic as Mrs. Christiansen. Only I just can't quite figure out why it isn't here yet. I wish Saturday was tomorrow instead of a handful of days away still! But it will come and go sooner than I think, so I'm doing my best to enjoy the moment. For those of you wanting to know... here's the upcoming agenda of exciting events:
Thursday: leave after I get off work (at 8:00pm) to drive to Vegas. Spend the night at Jeremy's brother's house.
Friday: Get up early and drive to California. Run to and fro getting things ready for the reception, enjoy the general excitement with all in town for the next day's goodness.
Saturday: 6:30/7:00ish Get up early and get ready for the temple (make sure hair is nice and curly, don red outfit, be sure to put marriage license and temple recommend in bag). 10:30 arrive at the temple and get into the big white dress. 11:30 Be sealed for time and all eternity to Jeremy Max Christiansen (big smile). Take pictures. Be happy. 5:00 Wedding reception in the Koller back yard amongst the flowers and trees, vintage tables cloths and daisies, scrumptious cake and wedding goodness, and all the people I love.
Following Monday: get on the "Monarch of the Seas" and cruise our way to San Diego, Catalina, and Ensenada, Mexico. And Live Happily Ever After.
I can't stop smiling ear to ear because I LOVE MY LIFE. I hope to see you there...
Thursday: leave after I get off work (at 8:00pm) to drive to Vegas. Spend the night at Jeremy's brother's house.
Friday: Get up early and drive to California. Run to and fro getting things ready for the reception, enjoy the general excitement with all in town for the next day's goodness.
Saturday: 6:30/7:00ish Get up early and get ready for the temple (make sure hair is nice and curly, don red outfit, be sure to put marriage license and temple recommend in bag). 10:30 arrive at the temple and get into the big white dress. 11:30 Be sealed for time and all eternity to Jeremy Max Christiansen (big smile). Take pictures. Be happy. 5:00 Wedding reception in the Koller back yard amongst the flowers and trees, vintage tables cloths and daisies, scrumptious cake and wedding goodness, and all the people I love.
Following Monday: get on the "Monarch of the Seas" and cruise our way to San Diego, Catalina, and Ensenada, Mexico. And Live Happily Ever After.
I can't stop smiling ear to ear because I LOVE MY LIFE. I hope to see you there...
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