Paris

So I realized, after mentioning it in my last post, and then skimming the posts from my most recent bouts of blogaciousness, that I have NOT actually said anything about Paris.

Well, I am here to rectify that situation.

Being that it is the Year of the Classy Broad (YCB), and knowing that Classy Broads (CBs) enjoy the finer things in life; stemware, fine china, traveling, bubbly drinks, smelly cheeses and all other things CB (actually, you can keep the smelly cheeses, I was just joking about that one), Kelly and I have decided that we are going to go to Paris.

Why?

Because we can.

Why spend New Years, cold and bored in Utah, when we can spend it cold and exhilarated in Paris?  I think you can see our logic at work here.  I would rather be cold in Paris, than cold in Utah, call me crazy.

So, that's what we're doing.  We're Classy Broads doing Classy things, minus the smelly cheese.

Has anyone told you that you suck at this whole "blogging" thing?

Yes, yes they have.
But at moments like that, put my fingers in my ears, look away from the mirror and say, "I can't hear you! La la la!"

Maturity at it's finest.

My life has been incredibly busy as of late.
I have been working ridiculous overtime (but hey, now I can pay for Paris!...have I mentioned Paris yet?), I have one final left to take during this term before my next one starts, I keep trying to convince myself to be more social (I've succeeded a little bit), I've gotten really good at putting off doing laundry (much to the chagrin of others I am sure..), and I can't manage to find time to cook or go grocery shopping....one may indirectly effect the other...

I keep trying to convince myself that summer isn't almost over, and that it's not the weather turning chilly at night, but my own horrible internal heating system acting up as usual, but I know that's not the answer...or at least, not the only answer.

That being said, I AM excited for Autumn.  It is, after all, my favorite time of the year.  I've gone over all of this before, so I will spare you the reasons for my love, just know that they are there and they are real.  Yes indeed.

On another happy note, my fabulous cousin Stephanie is getting married on Friday, and I am so beyond happy for her, and her hubby-to-be, of course!  I am so glad that she found an honorable, sweet, intelligent, fantastic individual who could see how amazing she is, and take her off the market.  Congratulations to you both!  ....but mostly to Steph because she's the one that reads this and I know and like her better  :)

Eucalyptus Mint

So, Bath & Body Works has this fragrance called Eucalyptus Mint.
It is supposed to help relieve stress (sure, why not?), and I love the smell.
I first bought it as a wallflower (a plug-in room air freshener), and after a while, I noticed that (to me at least) it smelled vaguely like men's cologne...uh..yum.
Over time, I came to really, really like the smell, and decided that even if I thought it smelled like a man's scent, I could still wear it.  So I went out and bought the body spray...and the shampoo.  I love it.  And I get compliments on it, so I figure I can't smell too manly, right?

Numero Dos

I may or may not be trying to make up for the fact that blogging has not been something I've wanted to do recently.

Maybe.

I have a had a lot going on recently, and I have already decided that July was a month I would rather forget about.  There was a lot of stress, confusion, frustration, tears, and pain.  There were some good things too, and those things I did try to blog about, but just in case there are any questions as to why my corner has been a little quieter, it's because I've been processing.

I'm trying to figure out what it is I want.  There are things in life, that I see, and know I should want, maybe even things I have had in the past.  Things that in and of themselves are good, but I'm not sure they're what I want.  Man that was a titch cryptic.  Let me see if I can put this another way...

Actually...never mind.  I wrote out this whole long analogy involving puppies, and it was messy and I even got confused.  So we're going to forget about that one.

I have such a hard time expressing myself and how I feel, what I think.  I know what it is that I'm trying to say, but to actually put it in words sounds really...stupid.  Whatever, I know what I mean.  And that's all that matters anyway.

Visitors from across the pond

The Vance family came for a visit!
Jonathan, Jenelle and their brood have been in Utah for about 2 weeks, and are flying back to Switzerland in the morning.  I was grateful to be able to drive up to Logan on Friday after work, and spend some time with them until Saturday evening.

The girls have grown so much since I last saw them in March, it was amazing!  They've gone from little toddlers to little ladies, they are taller, faster, wilder and they have added more words to their jabbering repertoire.  Adorable.

We had a family picnic on Saturday, and all the kids had a blast playing at the park nearby.  This park was seriously cool.  There was everything a kid could want; various swings, slides, pole, monkey bars, ladders, cars, pyramids, misters, tables, lemonade stands, you name it, they had it.

I had forgotten what it was like trying to wrangle multiple children too.  At one point, I was outside with the 5 kids, trying to keep them out of the pool, make sure they didn't pedal the bikes down the stairs, pull them in wagons, help them blow bubbles, make sure they didn't jump off things taller than they were, and protect the cat from bodily injury...the cat may be a little traumatized, but overall, it worked out well, even if it was a little tiring.

I am so glad that I got to see everyone again, and that I didn't have to endure a nauseating flight to do it...I'll leave that to the Vance's....though I don't think they get sick like I do.  I'm special like that.

Guess I'll have to see when I can cross into the famous neutral-zone again...because frankly, I love it there.