Valentine's Day is coming up!

I was at Kohl's the other night and came across the cutest thing!! It was a lil pink owl statuette for Valetine's day!! Oh man, I sooooooooooooooo loved it!! I wanted it!! I still want it!! But I figure I'd buy it for myself when the day approaches. 

But then I saw the trailer for The Vow.  I wanna watch it on Valentine's Day!

So I think I've got the best gift and date..............for me.

sigh.

stupid holiday.

As Kip would say....

"I LOVE TECHNOLOGY!!"

Since Friday night, I think I've been tethered to my new phone! Oh man, seriously, I LOVE MY NEW ANDROID PHONE!! I love all the apps!! I didn't know I've been living under a [technological] rock! Embarrassing, but true!

And now...

I'm addicted to Words with Friends!! Seriously, it's pathetic, ESPECIALLY since I LOATHE playing Scrabble. 

My favorite part, thus far, was being able to go to church with just Carmex, gum and my phone in my pocket.[It was always a goal of mine since I was RS Pres and would show up to church with heavy bags.] Gotta love being able to download the scriptures and manuals on my phone! SO FRIGGIN AWESOME!! I LOVE IT!!  

Connected!!!

Good News: I have a phone again!!

Bad News: I lost ALL my contacts!!

So if you're reading this, and we're friends that actually talk to each other...most like I will be needing your number again.

Please & Thank You.

Disconnected.

My phone broke.

So if you've tried to call or text me, it's because the screen died.

Don't know how it happened, but I pulled it out of my purse and the screen wouldn't turn on.
Adios to ALL the numbers/contacts in my phone. 

As much as I was hoping to buy a new phone,

I didn't want to do it this week.

Because....

My car died.

Well, not ALL the way, but I can't put it in reverse and some other "technicality"

(as in, my rotors sound HORRIBLE because "someone" HATES doing car stuff and this is what it has led to.)

UGH!!!

What does a transmission do anyways?!?

Who wishes they were made out of money right now?
answer: I do!

Just the Sunday I needed!

Today was a pretty splendid day!  I was able to attend church with one of my favorite people. He always makes any situation a thousand times better. I LOVE just talking with him, he’s so intellectually stimulating. I was SO HAPPY at church! I haven’t felt that way since I was attending my YSA ward. I felt real again! I wasn't just going through the motions of church. I actually laughed in church--more than a nice little “church chuckle” to be courteous.  I had a comfortable friend by my side, again. I couldn’t have been more grateful. I just couldn’t go through another Sunday like last week. Today was a million times better!!     God knows how thankful I am for Mr. Red!  I hope to be a better friend to others because of his selfless and giving heart. 

I was blessed to spend time with my sister and the kids. I miss having noise in the house. I miss hearing their voices and all their musical noises. I miss hugging them every time I’d see them around the house. I also got to take a nap on our old comfy couch. I forgot how much I loved that couch. It felt like home again. I’ve tried not to think much about my old house and how much I’ve missed it. In all honesty, I’ve tried to forget it because it hurts too much to think about it. I nodded off while my nephew Sim was saving the world through some Xbox game. When I woke up, I felt like I was back in my old childhood home again. I felt that comfort of home and family once more.

Since Mr. Red picked me up for church and dropped me off at my sister’s, I had my nephew Sim take me home. On the way, we picked up his youngest brother, “Kalanster" [sidenote: on the radio, I heard Christina Perri’s song, A Thousand Years--LOVE this song!! It's my new favorite song!!] I was telling them both about a new and VERY delicious taco stand that was way better than our usual taco shop that we go to. We just happened to be driving down the very street that the taco stand was on, and I asked that we stop. I’m so glad we did and even more excited that they both enjoyed it a lot! But more than that, I had a blast just spending time with them. I seriously think I’m beyond blessed with the AWESOME nephews and niece that I have. The boys were making me laugh soooooooooooooooo much!!! As we walked up, I told Sim to place our order. I don’t know why he did it, but he started to order in Spanish. I was going to dare him to do it, but he totally did it anyways. Which was hilarious to hear anyways!! Oh man, TOO DANG FUNNY!!! And Kalanster, he’s just a funny kid anyways!! It was so hard to eat and laugh at the same time!! Makes me wish Bubba was around. Seriously, I don’t know how I lucked out to be so spoiled with such great nephews!! 
Today was just the type of day that I needed!  I couldn’t be anymore grateful to a loving Heavenly Father that knows exactly what we need and blesses us accordingly. Was today a "tender mercy" type of day? Indeed, it was!  My heart is so full and my cup runneth over.

As of late, on this very late evening....

Where to start....

-I bought a computer off of a friend of a friend. It was very inexpensive and just what I needed.  Can I just say, when/if you sell your computer--WIPE THE HARD DRIVE CLEAN!!!! All pictures, videos, documents, histories, etc!  Oh man, too friggin' funny!  It was A LOT MORE than I could have EVER wanted to find on a computer. 

-My sister & kids moved this past week. It's been a lot quieter and boring.  I miss having them so close, but it's a good move and they're only 10 minutes away.  I appreciate their generious hospitality. 

-My ward.......SIGH.  Last Sunday was hard, really, REALLY hard.  The talks were on Service and one of the examples really affected me.  It made me miss all my friends from my ol' YSA ward. I just wanted a good, comfortable friend to be sitting next to me.  Mr. Red came to mind.  I walked out during the intermediate hymn (which coincidentally was, "You Can Make the Pathway Bright" and was VERY contrary to how I was feeling) and cried in the bathroom stall.  Yeah, cried in the bathroom stall like a freshman in high school......uzz.  I just feel like I have ZERO friends in that ward. It still feels cold, unfamiliar and unwelcoming.  I can't stand it.

-I couldn't be any more grateful that Mr. Red will be with me at church tomorrow.  All I've wanted since I've started attending my new ward is to have a "comfortable friend" next to me.  Someone who just knows me.  This is exactly what I need tomorrow because I really don't see myself attending this ward much longer.   Besides, it's Mr. Red and I always have the best times with him. 

-I went to karaoke with my ol' YSA friends this past Tuesday. Oh man.  I wish I had alcohol to blame my karaoke stint on.  Even worse, my friend caught it all on video. Yeeeeowch!! I sang, Carly Simon's "You're So Vain."  I had TONS OF FUN with them all and I'm thankful for each and everyone of them.  I like the way we hug when meet and hug when we part.  They warm my heart so dearly. 

-Today, I had a testing for a job position with SD county.  It was pretty tedious and I SERIOUSLY hope I get this job. I could DEFINITELY use it!  It's in interesting field, so let's hope I get it! Wish me luck! LOTS and LOTS of GOOD luck!!

-It's getting late..............................thank heaven it's Sunday!

My 2nd Parents!

They'll be here this month!! Oh I cannot wait!! I've missed them so much! More than you'll ever know!! I love Mama McK so much! She is truly my 2nd Mom.  She gives it to me straight, lectures me when I need it and loves me unconditionally.  I couldn't have been more grateful to have met Papa & Mama McK! They will always be my most favorite missionary couple!! I seriously cannot wait!! I'm giddy like a kid on Christmas morning!!!