The Intricacies of Wonderful Winter Weather

I'd like to begin by making a pros and cons list of snow.  Let's begin by listing the negatives so as to end on a good note.

Cons:

1.  Frederick is out of commission again.(see number 7 of "Pros" list)

2.  It's cold.

3.  I fall often and look ridiculous.

4.  I have to ride the bus, which is expensive and takes longer to get to work so I get less sleep.

5.  If I miss it, I have to wait half-an-hour for another one to come.

6.  It's dangerous.

7.  I'm broke.

Pros:

1.  It's beautiful and while cold is not quite as cold as it normally would be without the cold.  Doesn't make sense really, but it's true.

2.  It provides extra exercise for my legs.

3.  It covers the world in a beautiful white blanket that makes everything quieter.

4.  You can build things in it, like sea turtles, snowmen.

5.  You can fight with it.

6.  No room in the freezer?  Stick things outside to keep them cold. :)

7.  I've made great new friends by bumming rides off of others and off of the UTA bus system.  We have a love hate relationship.

8.  I'm not really as cold because I'm not riding the scooter.

9.  It makes the office very quiet.  Gives me time to think.

On that note I'm exhausted.  Noah leaves at 8 a.m. tomorrow morning for 5 days.  Lame.

Directly from The Office

Today I'm writing from the office.  I've been designing an ad for the office in the phonebook and have a computer with internet on it.  So here I am, just sitting.

Some good news, I have a new job!  Woo hoo!  The catch is I'm actually staying on part-time here at the office.  Never thought it would work out like that.  Luckily for me the scooter has been starting pretty ok and the snow has refrained from sticking for which I am very, very grateful.  The hope is I might be getting a car.

Lucky for me, Ruth's friend is selling hers for $2300 and I might just go ahead and buy it...that is if I can come up with a loan and then sell Frederick.  How sad.  I will always remember the good times Fred.

The Mexican

I believe I'm obsessed with the color red.  So when I waltzed out into the living room sporting my red lipstick I'm sure it didn't come as a surprise.

Noah and I have this issue where we don't take very good pictures.  At least we look like we like each other.  Please note the big fat one I laid on him.  Above and below.

He's not Mexican, but he does speak Spanish...

Reporting from Castle Dale

I didn't bring my camera with me so don't expect any photos from this historic Thanksgiving. I don't believe I've had so much good food in so long. I've recently become obsessed with Noah's Aunt Liz's shortbread cookies in combination with Aunt Shelley's raspberry freezer jam, which gets to come back with Noah and I. I'm pretty sure I was the only person who had their own bed, there were like 23 people at Thanksgiving dinner. It was a lot of fun being with his family who love playing Mafia. I got through every game as either Mafia or a Detective. The funniest part is that it's a personal insult if you kill someone. I'll have to go into more detail later, but I'm pretty sure I'm coming back from the middle of no where 5 lbs. heavier.

Miracles Can Happen

Bedtime very shortly but I just had to brag....

MY SCOOTER WORKS BETTER THAN EVER!!!!!

($350 later that is...)

Violent Revelation

Yesterday marked the second bike accident occurring in exactly the same way in 2 years.  Last time the bike accident got me a job.  This time it made me realize I hate my job.  Funny how that happens.

I bruised my knee pretty good this time around and landed a nice bump on the head.  Noah brought me a gift later in the form of his bike helmet.  So after all that's been happening to me I've realized how grateful I am.

Things to be grateful for:

1) I didn't bust my head open even though my face skidded on the ground and miraculously didn't really even leave a mark.

2)My roommates to the rescue and then fixing me dinner (which was delicious).

3)Noah for bandaging my wounds, fixing the twisted handlebars, oiling my bike chain, adjusting the brakes, and screwing my front wheel back on.  All done without me asking him.

4)My FHE group who made me "get well" cards.  They were very creative and involved bloody depictions of the accident.

5)My parents and my grandmother who have offered to help fix Frederick.

6)A good knock in the head to realize I'm not cut out to be a legal receptionist.

The Office

Two days ago I was a witness for a will. I've never done that before.

I've discovered that paperclips are one of those things that get caught in EVERYTHING. You find them everywhere--the little devils.

Chris found me on my hands and knees vacuuming. He told me I shouldn't have to do that, (the hands and knees part, he had asked me to vacuum). I'm hoping it gets me a raise.

The cursing that come from both the clients and the attorneys, (especially Guy, "Those damn files weren't organized when they were open, but now that they're closed damn it, the will be." *Note: Guy's favorite pastimes are family history and canning), is really funny. I've actually thoroughly enjoyed it. It's made me feel like I'm back in Maryland again.

I wore Megan's skull earrings to work and showed them off to Chris after he told me I looked nice.

Chris thinks I'm crazy because I majored in art and wanted to know what I planned on doing with it. I still have no plans as of yet for that degree of mine. :)

*Notes: Still biking to work, Frederick now starts, but he only goes 5mph, (see previous post).