Black Friday

So, I didn't intend to go shopping on Black Friday, but the prospect of good deals teased me into joining the crowds. I haven't done any real shopping (unless you count Walmart) in a very long while. I enjoy shopping and I enjoy getting great deals on stuff even more. So, Matt and I ventured over to Towne Centre on black Friday.

Matt has been wanting me to have "real" tennis shoes for a while now, so we purchased some Pumas for me when we hit Famous Footwear. Apparently, ballet shoe Sketchers aren't "real" shoes. Matt says that Sketchers really aren't good for any physical activity. So, I was banned from choosing them as my tennis shoe even though they were a lot more cute than any of the other shoes that I saw there. I admit that I needed some good exercise shoes so that I have adequate footwear on those rare occasions that I actually decide to be active. Unfortunately, Marie and Anthon saw my new shoes as an opportunity to try to get me to play raquet ball with them. I don't have anything against raquet ball in that you have to move around and exercise, it is more the being hit with the ball that turns me off from the sport.

Whilst shopping, I was able to pick up some of the Christmas gifts on my list of people to buy for. Even though Christmas is still a month away, it is nice to have some of my shopping done. I think that the hardest Christmas shopping will be buying for Matt. I have ideas on what to get him, but I have to find time away from him to actually go and buy gifts and then I have to find a way to hide them in the house so that he doesn't discover them early. This being married and living in the same house with someone while hiding gifts is all new to me. Secrets to hiding gifts are welcome.

Matt and I went to Best Buy because they usually have pretty good deals on TV on DVD on black Friday, but we didn't get there until 2pm. By 2pm, all of the good stuff is gone or the time sensitive sales are over. Alas! Next year I will have to shop earlier. Earlier means more crowds, but it is worth it to get all the seasons of Smallville on DVD for $20 a piece.

Shopping on Black Friday was a success, but I still have much Christmas shopping left to do. Now all I have to do is actually have the money to go shopping. Curse a mortgage payment and financial responsibility!

Thanksgiving Already

I'm apparently the worst blogger ever. It has almost been a month since I last blogged. I'm the worst. It is almost Thanksgiving and November is almost over. It is trippin' me out.

I would report on my life goings ons, but nothing has really been going on. I go to work, I come home, Matt and I cook dinner and then we watch TV. It is all very thrilling.

I have taken up a new hobby. My friend Elyse, from work, is teaching me to crochet. I was tired of the same two scarves that I wear most everyday and I wanted to make myself a new one. So, I bought some yarn and a hook and Elyse taught me how to crochet. I've crocheted four scarves now and I'm always looking for a new stitch to learn. It is nice to have something to do with my hands when I have to sit and be quiet in places. I get a lot of crocheting done during church because I can crochet and listen at the same time. It is a pleasant new hobby that I have taken up. Plus, I get pretty new scarves and things when I finish with a project.

For Thanksgiving this year we are going to the parent's cabin in Park City. We are spending the night on Wednesday and eating Thursday afternoon. All of the brothers and sisters as well as many of the nieces and nephews will be there so it will either be really fun or really annoying. We are driving ourselves so that we can leave at any time.

I'm excited for the time off work for Thanksgiving. Not that work is difficult or time consuming, but sometimes it can be really annoying. Like this meeting that wouldn't end yesterday. It was beyond annoying and the speaker spoke so very slow and by the end I was about ready to scream. I don't like working late to accommodate for a meeting.

Hopefully, life will get more interesting in good ways. If not, I hope that it stays blissfully boring.

Halloween

Kelli had a very fun Halloween party last Saturday. We searched for pumpkins in the yard and then carved them. I found the illustrious white pumpkin and received a stellar prize. Because my pumpkin was white, I decided to carve it into Strong Sad. It was awesome. I should probably take a picture. Matt carved a bear holding a shark. Kelli is pretty much awesome at throwing parties.

(Normally, I would insert a picture here, but blogger hates me)

We also played Guitar Hero and DDR. Unfortunately, I have discovered that Erin is not only better at Guitar Hero than me, but she can also waste me at DDR. Curse her and her superiority!

Rachel and Tim showed up near the end of the party and they looked hilarious. Tim was some old man basketball player and Rachel was a ref. Ever the life of the party, they were very entertaining. (insert pic of Rach and Tim, curse you blogger!) It was good to see them again. There is a rumor that they will be moving back to Utah. *crosses fingers*

The party was a lot of fun and a good way to celebrate Halloween. Kelli did a really good job even though she had to live up to Becky and Natalie Halloween parties of years past. For the actual Halloween this year, Matt and I will be very boring. We are going to stay at home and give candy to trick-or-treaters. I have never actually done this before. Usually, I skip that bit and go and play on Halloween. But, this year we have a house and stuff and Halloween is on a week night. We will probably just watch a scary movie or play a lot of Zelda. I love my Wii.

Take a Chance on Me

So, I've got the "Take a Chance on Me" song stuck in my head this morning. If any of you watched The Office last week, you will understand why. The sad part is that I don't even know all of the words, so the chorus just keeps replaying in my mind. Stupid Andy

I am feeling much better this week than I did last week. I'm still nausiated and sick, but I'm less sick and I call that improvement. Being sick for a month is definitely not the funnest thing ever. I think that the funnest thing ever was probably sky diving. But, I don't think I should be sky diving whilst sick.

So, Matt had a Birthday last week. It was uneventful, just how he likes it, but the conclusion is the same and he is now 29! Yay for him. He is only one year away from 30 and oldom. Though Matt is like 5 years older than me and stuff, I still think of him as my age. Mostly because I'm married to him and I'm my age, so I feel like he is too. Strangely, DJ (Matt's brother) who is actually my age, I feel like he is much younger. But, I blame this mostly on Dj's silliness.

Additionally, I am happy to say that I am cured of my small dog syndrome. For over a year now I have been wanting a small dog for a pet. A month ago, right when I was starting to get sick, Matt and I got a small terrier dog. We had her for one week and I was really really sick and we were always going to the hospital and such so we gave back the dog to the shelter where we got her. But, in that weeks time, I realized how annoying and not fun a puppy is. They are nothing but trouble and work and really really smelly. I have no desire to get a small dog any longer. In fact, I have no desire to get a dog at all. I think that Matt and I will just not be pet people. Pets are a lot of work. If we ever do get a dog, it will be an old/pre-trained dog that does not mess on our brand new carpet.

So, so, so very Sick

I have been so very sick for 14 days now. It started with nausea and the regular not feel goods and it has escalated to lots and lots of pain and not goodness. I've been to four doctors, three emergency room visits, one camera down my throat procedure and had lots and lots of prescriptions given to me and they still do not know what is wrong. I've missed almost two weeks of work, for which I am not being paid and that is really sucky.

Sorry I haven't blogged, but until I figure out what is wrong with me, I probably won't blog again. I'm headed back to my "specialist" doctor today and hopefully, there will be more useless speculations done. The doctors keep saying that it may be the gallbladder, even though all the tests done come back negative for the gallbladder. I have no idea what will happen, I am just so very tired of being sick.

SeaWorld Honeymoon

We fed the seals at SeaWorld. Matt thought that we were feeding him. The seals were all very anxious to get fish. The birds were more anxious though as one flew out of the sky and hit me in an attempt to steal my fish out of my hand. It was pretty much the best part of SeaWorld.

More pictures of us in very similar poses and very similar places. But, they aren't the same picture, they are different.

SeaWorld Continued

We really liked the sharks at SeaWorld. We got to go through the shark tube and it was all sharky. This is Matt standing by the shark/manta ray tank.

80s Party!

Well, Erin threw her 80s party and I helped. We all dressed up 80s and looked truly terrible. My dress emulated something that an old lady in the 80s would wear on a night out on the town. I felt that it was appropriate.

We played Guitar Hero 80s, Battleship, Mystery Date, Connect Four, and Name that Tune 80s. All fun throw backs of the 80s. I didn't do well on the games that required 80s knowledge because I'm just not that old. Surprisingly, the Brisk sisters seemed to know an awful lot about the eighties despite their young age. This leads me to believe that they are vampires that are hundreds of years old and they never age and have excellent memories. It seems to be the only explination.

Most everyone dressed up, including Alan, discluding Steve. Alan is the new favorite because he came in costume and brought a boombox. Doesn't get much better than that. Even Jordan, Sarah's boy came in costume. We were forced to shun Steve. He brought it upon himself.

The party was rockin' and we all had a lot of fun... I think. Matt fell asleep at the end and had to be taken home, but I'm pretty sure that he had a good time anyway. I was just glad that he was on my team for Name that Tune 80s because I know nothing about 80s music and he knows more than nothing. He's awesome. See below for some totally excellent pics.

This is one excellent picture of me and my man. And, Erin and her sis with very eighties jewelry.

Elyse went very rocker hair 80s. We were all so proud.

Name that Tune

We played Name that Tune, 80s addition. My team won, mostly due to the efforts of Cynthia. But, in this picture it appears as if Alan is disgusted by something that Steve has said. Or, maybe he just doesn't want to look at Steve... ever.

Silly, big haired, cow headed Erin.

Blanket Dress

My Baby Back Ribs and Matt using my dress as a blanket. I guess that a large shapeless dress sometimes comes in handy.

Here is my Kellikins and Jordan and Sarah eating massive amounts of chips. I love that bow that Kelli is sporting on her lacy shirt.

Steve and Leslee

Alan may have an archaic boombox on his shoulder, but at least he has given up his flock of seaguls hairdo.

Alan and Cynthia.

Makeup Time!

We may have played dress up with Jeff. But, he totally asked for it and the eyeliner brings out his eyes. Gotcha there Jeff. Ignore the fact that I make funny faces when I'm applying makeup on other people.

Rocker Jeff played me in Guitar Hero 80s and I lost a lottle. He is definitely more of a rocker than I am. I attribute it to his eyeliner.