bullet points to answer

Most of the time  I like to read in bullet points.  I think in bullet points, so it makes sense that I would write in short bullet points too. 
I do not like my blog to go on and on and on. (get to the point will ya)

I read the blog of a witty witty woman, a real writer, (unlike me who uses the adj witty twice to get my point across!!) She is a total Seattle woman (do you know what I mean?), with a recent college grad daughter and high school senior son.

Mrs. G      http://derfwadmanor.squarespace.com/imported-20110328043219/2011/7/14/wednesday-13no-reason-no-motive-just-curious.html



Her blog can sometimes be a little off color but always true to Mrs. G’s nature. Her ideas and writing are addictive. I miss her when she stops, which she does frequently (she had a little run in from her home school group on Pioneer Woman)--but I digress.

She posted a questioner that I thought was quite enlightening...     Enter my bullet points..
This is a little longer post of questions than I normally like, but each question is intriguing. 
I thought....
WHAT DO MY READERS THINK...

so please take a couple of minutes to let me know-what is going on in your mind/world.
(ok I'll go first)
1) What actor/actress gets on your last nerve?
2) What is one thing seemingly spectacular thing you bought as a child with your own money?
3) Do you miss anyone right now?
4) What is something you’d like to change about yourself today?
5) What is the last book that made you cry?
6) Do you have a scar? How did you get it?
7) What was your first car?
8) Can you play an instrument?
9) Are you currently keeping a secret?
10) Jon Stewart or Stephen Colbert?
11) What song do you know all the words to?
12) What is your favorite musical?
13) What is something you used to think before you knew better?

Wednesday Wisdom

Until you make peace with who you are, you'll never be content with what you have.

--Doris Mortman

forgivness- and faith

So after a couple of talks on Sunday.. it got me thinkin'..(I usually hear talks and think, oh yeah I've heard this before and just listen and that is that.)  The talks on Sunday were about forgiveness and repentance.  There were a couple of points that were? questionable.. and I guess about 'your' experiences...
I cannot find the quotes given.. and wonder if they were quotes?
specifically: that you need to forgive because in not forgiving, it is worse than the offense.
nope I don't get that.
I do understand that not forgiving is "like a canker for your memories and will eat at your soul"
but I just don't get how it is worse than the offense.
and as I am apt to do...  I will not dwell on it, but if you have any insight... we all might learn something.

And as long as we are speaking spiritually... my friend Momza wrote a FANTASTIC blog post about having faith and buying a home (read selling a home for me), getting the mortgage needed and ...  Having Faith.....
I need this, I need to read this every day.. my family needs to read this..(I'm going to read it again)
Momza's blog
so if you find yourself in need of knowing a little bit about faith the Mormon way you can read her blog.. she is pretty funny, and such a cool example of a mom and grandma!

I need to have faith, or more specifically, I need to exercise my faith.  Take it out for a walk. 
and faith and prayer go hand in hand. 
I have to go take my new friends Faith and Prayer out for a walk.

There were creative goodies in the mail!

I am so blessed.....
look at all the creaitve goodness in my mail
no reason -- just for fun!

just look at that 'name' tag, genius... how did you know that stars are my thang???

and when I opened the wrapped gifts I was bowled over.... the, I mean it, THE perfect necklace, handmade of course with jewels and ribbon rosette and such beautiful embellishments..

perfection for us creative types

and then... there's my saying, well not mine-like I didn't think it up, but I sure say it enough:

Shelly is amazing and has more energy in her little finger than I could ever have. 
And her creative energy and cheerful sunnyness is nothing compared to her concern for others... ok ok by now her head is so big she can't fit it out of her darling little bungalow!!!!...   (here's her blog: Bungalow Bling)
Have I mentioned that I've met her?  She came all the way over to my little town to have lunch...
Energy, Thoughtfulness, Creative talent and let's not forget her love of a good time. (can you say party animal) 
I've loved her blog and all the things she does and gets herself into ! hahaha--
I first started to read it because of all the crowns she makes:

and  THEN there are the cake toppers...KIERI ARE YOU PAYING ATTENTION>>> They are all so creative and beautiful  

I'm her biggest cheerleader
go shelly- - go shelly
A super duper Thank You for all the goodies..

Saturday Feel Good, I believe

Back in the Saddle again- or 59 degrees never felt so good

Life is always better after a little visiting with this guy..

First and foremost lets just say that Arizona is hotter than anyplace should be.  There, that's it and that's all I'm going to say.  Why be cliche' and go on and on and on about the 120 degree days, the air that is dry to breathe, the sweat that doesn't appear because it is so dry that it wicks away any moisture...  point made.
5 days away from home were filled with family

and Carson

and Kieri's wedding stuff

 and crafting

and partying (Lauren decided to have a 4th of July party and everyone came... and brought a friend...or two)  We (Kieri) made these YUMMY S'more cookie bars. (I did the dishes.)

In the words of Carson..."go go go go go go go"  that describes our time in AZ.
oh, here are a few pics from bath time... this guy is irresistible.
 
 
yep, miss them already.
sell-house-sell

everything's okay

                                

I'm flying off to AZ to see this little guy:

or this big guy I should say since the last time I saw him in person he looked like this:

but truth be told I can't wait till I can see him like this:

his mom does a great job of supplying me with up to date pictues!