Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Today is my 25th Birthday

I got a card From my Mom and Dad with a monkey on it. Inside Dad wrote "Thanks for Entertaining us for a Quarter of a Century. Love, Mom and Dad". Quarter of a century huh? not bad. Then Dad asked me what I am going to do in this "epic' year and I said," Oh I dunno probably get prego and buy a house, and.." then he stopped me and said he thinks that is good enough. One thing I look forward to always on my birthday is my Mom making me dinner and my favorite dessert. (one thing my out of state siblings miss out on!) This year I asked for Lentil soup and falafel, she did a pretty good job and looked up some yum recipes. Back in the day when our Smiths store had a Golden Swirl in it, a frozen yogurt shop, they had a flavor called Cherry Chocolate. I would request a frozen yogurt cake every year in that flavor. When they shut down my mom would still track one in neighboring cities. This year she made one herself out of ice cream and it was deeelicious! Bless my mom for remembering things I love.
I feel so much love from everyone. I was greeted with a birthday song from the Denver Goolds and Shooter (the dog) this morning and it has been many birthday messages since.
And Bless my husband for being okay with me loving birthdays so much.
I really love my life and I am in aww of how it has only been 25 years. It seems weird that it keeps getting better. So cheers to me and here and thank you to everyone who is sending me birthday loves.
Here is a taste of my birthday presents so far (I feel spoiled and grateful!!)
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Yay for nerd slippers!!!
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Yay for green cute Nano!!!
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Heck yes for tracking my running!!! even if I run less then Reagan I still hope she thinks I am awesome :)
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mmmmmm italian leather

Friday, January 16, 2009

I am grateful for...

Monkeys
the color pink
V for Vendetta
pickles
halibut
highlighters
coffee
treadmills
trees
squirrels
the way pumpkin guts feel
marbles
crock pots
tangerines
hoodies!
toothbrushes
morning showers
Metroid
sushi!
feathers
hairbands
flowers flowers
authentic friends
teachers
music!
smiles
singing
my guitar
Vash the Stampede
my lover
spades
popcorn
burritos!!!
Kelton
Kelton when he does fish lips
grapes
TOFU
lentils
Christmas
MY BIRTHDAY (the 27th)
Meditation
my sisters and brothers
adventures
80's music
Hook (the movie)
Slate records
my COUSINS!!!
running
broccoli
Kelton when he cuddles
Subi Shark
rainbows
ants
unicorns
DAVID BOWIE
pandora.com
today

Yay, heck yes, the best way to start the day!

Love, Mimi

Monday, January 12, 2009

My new Gecko, Vash the Stampede



I have never bought myself a Pet. I have either inherited, was given or bartered for any pets I have "been in charge of" in my entire life. Overall I have had a rocky relationship with animal attachment. I have had a hamster (Cody was his name, after Sarah's crush at the time), a box turtle (Sparky) and a rabbit (Peter). The turtle was sick when I got him and the hamster died... somehow or got out or something (I was very young when he was put in my charge) and Peter was in the cage with the other bunnies (minus JollyGun) that cooked in the sun because of cage placement,I am sorry Peter Rabbit. I also got a Puppy for my 12th birthday, a small dog, some cockerspanial mix. I named her Larue and dressed her up often. She was a yappy but sweet dog and nipped at my Dad when he came home in the night once from a buisness trip. Then Larue got taken to the shelter. I bet she would have been a really good dog If I had trainned her. Through my childhood I pretty much became one care taker for the cats and our dog Carmel(Golden Retriver). I sure did love that Carmel Cream Breinholt. We got Carmel when she was a puppy for Christmas one year, I think I was five, she chewed my brad new skipper doll's arm. Carmel is in most of my fondest childhood memories, from taking care of "Chicken", having puppies, playing house, and letting Kristen Douglas bleed on her when I chucked a board at her head by accident. I was really sad when Carmel was so sick Mom and Dad decided to put her down. Other then that the only other pets I had were Guppies I aquired in 9th grade for logo trade work with the Utah Guppy Association. Guppies are okay to niglect because the just keep breeding. I eventually gave them to an ex-boyfried who fed them to his larger fish. Pretty much My heart breakes a little when pets go away so I have avoided getting any the last 9 years.
John adopted an Albino Lepord Gecko (Samega)(she is the brown/purple, yellow/white one) two years ago and she is awesome! I was wary at first because it fell into our laps but John is a super good pet owner. Samega is sweet cute and will let me hold her and cuddle with me.
Yesterday I decided I was ready to get my own Gecko so Samega and I could have a friend. He is Tangerine Tremper Albino (that means he and Samega could breed eventually if we want 'em to). He has long legs and is sweet. I named him Vash the Stampede (he is the other lizard in the pictures) after on of my favorite Anime charaters. I hope he likes his new home. :)

Thursday, January 8, 2009

January is my Birthday month

I am turning 25 on the 27th kinda weird.
This morning I woke up on an odd frequency and I am having trouble changing the channels. Maybe I need to get one of those converter boxes for myself (that made me giggle).
Anyway, I seem to be struggling at everything since I woke up. Being a patient Mom in the morning is challenging for me especially today. I feel like a total jerk when i can't just chill and tune out any whining crying coming out of Kelton when he wakes up. And what do I do to create and environment for him to wake up in. I feel like it isn't that bad and I don't understand why he is so emotional when he wakes up. I give him hugs and smiles and tickles but it just seems like I just don't have enough hugs to satisfy the whiny box when he wakes up. I know I don't do good with interacting when I am half asleep but I just don't talk usually if that is the case. I feel like a jerk when I ask Kelton if we could just not talk to each other. Maybe tomorrow I will have music ready to turn on before i wake him up, that might set the mood better.

And I broke my coffee cup that I have had at work for years. It was sad.

I think this morning is totally an appropriate time for a gratitude list.
I am grateful for:
my purple hoodie
John
my eyes
hair dye
my paycheck
apples
the blue cover on my phone
the smell of goat milk soap
small forks
co-workers
family
tricia
indian food
healthy choices
authentic friends
myself
reading
books with dragons in them
organic peanut butter
tofu
lotus flowers
a new presidency
the radio
my purse
the handle on my purse
my hands
a body that works well
good teeth
loving to walk
earrings
comfy jeans
pomegranates
leeks
geckos
how a bell sounds
bean burritos
parents
Kelton
origami
the smell of Elmer's glue
the moments I have a red lights
my sisters
the hockey pokey
Subi Shark
fuzzy fabric
squirrels
shiny rocks
healthy snacks under 100 calories
permanent markers
My brothers
my birthday
penguins
the guitar
lentils
a perfect song at a perfect time
pirate monkeys
Unicorns
sparkles
the word "rendezvous "
baby jelly doughnuts
Piper
whales
canned chili
good movies
clean underwear
hairstylists
soft skin
GREEN
chocolate with coconut and cherries
guppies
PINK
email
curly Maya hair
college football
not smoking
stars
the way clean air smells
when someone opens the door for me
tomato soup
baby pickles
Kelton's eyes
violins
my mom
trampolines
the mountains
the way the moon looks
my bed
tears
smiles
the way cats tongues feel
sushi!
anime
the sound of a can opening
cedar
carpet
toothpicks with the little flags
tarts
lined paper
oreos
a good sandwich
babies
floss
snowflakes

THAT was way beneficial for me. :D
Today is gonna be good, I am just going to trust myself and know it is gonna be okay.
Don't forget to smile.
Love, Mimi

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

New Year's 2009 Denver Trip

I know I am going out of order, I haven't even posted Christmas photo's yet. John and I went to visit Cousin Preston and Holly in Denver this New Years. Our friends Arnie and Lindsay meet us there and we had blast!
New Years eve we went down town and hung out on the street with thousands of people to watch the fire works. John was so excited about the new year he decided to hug anyone who would let him :)
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The Day after New years Preston and Holly surprised us and tooks us to Holly's Grandma's house to make a cast of our hands. Holly's grandma is an awesome artist so it was really nice of her to do. Then the next day they took us up to a cabin in the Colorado Mountains. There were hot springs and a swimming pool and snow!!! The cabin was super nice and John and I were able to watch the Sugar bowl, GO UTES!!! The night ended with 4 hours of playing Cranium and laughing the whole time! Then next night our friend jill threw a big party at her Mom's Spa and I got to sit in a 15 man hot tub and hang in a sauna. THen we flew home the next morning.
John and I both agree, it was time well spent :)

Denver Trip Jan 2009