Good Books

Lately, I've been reading a bit.  I really like reading.  I think I tend to not read so much because I get so involved in books.  I tend to want to do nothing else.  I stay up all hours of the night, decline going out with friends, it's just not good for my social life.  So I get into reading these long books - 500, 800 pages.  Currently I'm into a series with 5 books - Children of the Promise.  They are so captivating.  I lose track of time.  I think it's a way to escape.  I don't know what I'm running away from, but I find myself wishing I could go back in time to be with the characters in the book.  I long to be there.  A few times last week I even sneaked down to Desert Book and read during my lunch hour.  Then I realized I could just bring my own book to work and read during lunch.  That gave me more time to read! 

Downtown Access

I now have a pass to a parking deck downtown.  Do you want to go to a concert?  A Jazz game?  General Conference?  Well, no worries on looking for parking, I've got a reserved spot in the heart of the City. 

I always loved taking my dad's parking pass when I'd venture downtown in Atlanta.  It was so nice not having to pay for parking.  Now I get to do that in Salt Lake! 

Done Again

Today I had my last day of work at my second job in the past 3 months.  I've had quite the changing life recently.  I worked at an internship for 3 weeks, went out of town for the weekend, got injured, accepted a permanent position at a new place, spent 2.5 weeks recovering - mostly out of town, went to work at the new place for a week and a half, went out of town for almost a week and a half, accepted a permanent position at the internship company, continued to work for a week and a half, and that was today!  I'm done!  I think I've only worked one full week since May 11.  During that time, I've left on a Friday, had a Monday holiday, or have been out of town for interviews.  That's a lot of travel and a lot of change!  So I start at the new old place on Friday and hopefully will work some full weeks and have some stability soon.  I'm afraid to go out of town, I'll get a job offer and have to make another hard decision! 

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Seriously, So Blessed

True, it's the name of a very hilarious blog that I read every once in a while, but those are the words that come to mind when I think of my wonderful friends that I still keep in touch with from college. 

I am seriously so blessed! 

A few of us were in town together the other night and had a picinic at a nearby park.  I love these wonderful ladies and am so happy they are still a part of my life!  Thanks for being who you are and for your great examples. 

Annual Beach Pilgrimage 2010

The beach came at the perfect time for me this year. I packed my stuff in a big backpack, took up my crutches and tried to look at injured as possible.  I got to sit on the front row on both flights, was the first to board the plane and even got a ride in a wheelchair through the Atlanta airport.  I admit I felt a lot like my grandma. 

Then came the long drive to NC - during which we stopped at every possible restaurant that sold ice cream.  And bought some.  And ate it.  (I think it started with our peach milkshakes at Chick-fil-A...so happy it's peach season!)  Well, lots of great things happened on this year's beach trip. 

1. Great house - with two kitchen faucets and three sinks - I think it's a must have for any kitchen
2. Great weather - we gratefully missed the heat wave of the previous and preceeding weeks
3. Great people - I just love my family, what more can I say?
4. Great books to read - Children of the Promise series, Chick-fil-A Truett Cathy autobiography, The Help - highly recommend all three
5. Great food - you just can't eat better tasting food, we have some talented chefs in the family
6. Great games - are you 'cookie'???  'Ligretto!' 'do you see any pieces for the white picket fence?'
7. Great photo ops...the results of which are below....

Sweet girl

A Little Mermaid

Best Friends

Boogie boarding

on the deck at Sharky's

Recording Will walking on the beach

Bocce Ball diehards

Bocce ball diehard wannabes