Poopies

I'm pretty set on getting a dog over the next little while. Shiba Inu or Basenji?

Christmas Traditions

Isn't it beautiful? John and I used to live by temple square and would pass through this place daily. There are so many things that I miss about Utah . . . knowing where to get good food, the snow, the clean streets, and most of all - family! John and I are truly disheartened that we will not be making it back home for the Christmas season. I was beyond ready to get myself some home-cooking and some fresca/egg-nog mix. Yet, I'm determined to not let it keep us down, and see this time as an opportunity to create new traditions. Although we still may be in mourning - seeing as how we haven't started talking about what we will do for Christmas, I've decided to start throwing some ideas around as to what traditions would be nice to start this year. Just recently I was reading about different Christmas traditions around Europe in Saveur (amazing magazine by the way) as well as the many different ways to cure ham! In France it is tradition to have a midnight meal called Le Reveillon (awakening) with a first course of fresh oysters on the half shell! Yum. In Switzerland it is tradition to bake a bounty of pastries! I'm still putting some ideas together - but input is definitely appreciated!

Merry Christmas

Tis the season to be merry - especially for us. John and I have been blessed to have the opportunity to associate ourselves with others that try their best to keep Christ at the center of their lives and follow His example. So many ward members have demonstrated through their service to us that they are truly doing their best to be disciples of Christ. And after watching the First Presidency Christmas Devotional I feel even more impressed and excited to live a life as fully devoted and focused on Christ as I possibly can. The Mormon Tabernacle sang Handel's "Unto Us a Child is Given" beautifully. I think it may be in the top three of my favorite Christmas songs. Check out the devotional here. Merry Christmas.

The police pulled over the bus I was on for more than a half an hour. The man sitting next to me on the bus was placed in handcuffs for being suspected of beating a woman.

Night on the town

I don't know why, but I have an absolute disgust for Velveeta and yet I love cheese whiz. 

Tonight consisted of me driving around Staten Island in a mustang finding hills and curves to drive on while downing cheese whiz straight from the can whilst listening to empowered girl rock and feel good hits from the 90s. I had a lot of fun.... should that be cause for concern?