Sore Bottoms

This week Rich had his wisdom teeth ripped from his mouth and I have been staying with him to care for his every need and be sure he doesn't do anything crazy from the influence of percocet. (It hasn't actually made him high or anything so he doesn't demand too much from me.)

On a random tangent, last night I was thoroughly set on making blueberry muffins from scratch rather than the box that we had here. And I totally did! And they were totally awesome! It was such a good time. Man, I love knowing that I've made something tasty and been productive. Speaking of productivity...

Whilst I've been here we've sat on our butts and watched tv and played on our computers and I've knitted.  A few things were taken care of, but they were pretty inconsequential.  I intended to read, but I haven't done much.  In addition to three days of laziness here, I've been pretty lazy since I  finished up the semester and quite frankly, I'm tired of being a bum.  I dread the hectic schedule of the year, but I am looking forward to having a purpose with my day. Now don't get me wrong, I really enjoy being able to do nothing at all for hours on end, but it starts to get to me after a while. And so I'm sitting here wondering what to do with the remaining day.

Even though I just complained about being tired of being lazy, it is really really nice to just hang out with Rich and spend good down time with him. He pretty much rocks.

Oh and here are some pictures of the great muffins!

Knitting Craziness

So I've been knitting for a bit over 2 years and I really enjoy it even though I am still pretty basic.  I mostly just knit scarves although I've expanded to hats lately.  I know that hats are knitted best with circular needles or on looms that Nicole's grandma introduced me to recently, but I had none of these tools. I've only worked with crochet hooks and that has been pretty disastrous thus far, even under Rebecca's careful tutelage. So, ever since I learned how poorly stocked my knitting bag I have wanted to expand my supply collection and thus expand my knitting prowess.  I do not, however, want to shell out cash because it's in short supply in my bank account.

Amazingly enough, my AWESOME boo, Rich and his AWESOME mom came to the rescue so I could start new cool projects. Rich had skeins of yarn for me and circular needles and Tracy bought us a set of circular looms to share. SO very cool. I made my first hat last night and it's a wee bit snug, but super cute! It even has a brim.

So I'd like to thank all those who have aided my growth as a knitter. You all rock!!!

Superheros and Ice Queens

Today I am unsure of what to talk about.

I could tell you about Christmas shopping and what I am learning about myself. I could tell you about my changing relationships with friends.  I could tell you about my awesome date from Friday.  I could tell you about my pee habits like Katie Cooper. But I'm not Katie, so maybe I'll stick to less interesting subjects.

This morning my hair was wet when I went outside. It was like 22 degrees and some of my hair froze.  I thought that was super nifty. What if I were an ice queen with icicle hair and snow clothes? I'd probably be evil. Think about it, wouldn't you be evil if you sported frozen water all day?  I'll stick to looking like a hippie or whatever. Cause I get to stay warm and not be mean.

Lately Rich has acquired new Spider-man comics and I have taken up reading them. I've never really been into comics, but I like them and it's cool because I get to share in something that is part of who he is. His interest in the comic world doesn't define him, but it does help me know him better because it's a part of what shaped him when he was younger and it gives me insight into his brain.  The super-hero that a fellow prefers says a lot about him.  There are things about the hero's character that attracts him and about his super-powers.  This is funny when I look at my friends and which superheros they prefer. Most of them either prefer Spider-man or Batman.
Most dudes I have talked to don't really like Superman because he's a douche bag and he has no real problems and he has a savior complex and he can always fix catastrophic problems and he's an alien (which apparently turns other people off to most alien comic ideas because they should be human) and he's pretty much unstoppable. He's almost completely invincible and his only weakness is a rock, so why is there still crime?  His costume is gay. Apparently Green Lantern also has a lot of those qualities because he's only limited by his imagination.  Mutants are pretty cool though because they are still humans who are just different.  Well, now I know of one guy who likes Superman. But that's ok. The majority doesn't.

Those are some thoughts from Corey who likes Batman and Rich who likes Spider-man.

(When I was in middle-school I had a brief affair with Wonder Woman comics due to a friends influence, but my interest was negligible. So maybe I'll check her out again and figure out what comics I like and why.)

Those are my geeky thoughts and conversations at Muddy's today. ENJOY!

Tangled

So in the past 9 days or so I have seen the movie Tangled twice.  I absolutely love it. There is a great deal of adventure and excitement and of course looooove. And it is full of happiness and growth and such.

It makes me think about my own vivaciousness and personality and what type of person I would be if I had only my own company to keep. I hope I would be cool like Rapunzel, but sadly, I think I am not.  So maybe I can work on being adventurous and satisfied with myself and being creative etc.

Tripping on the Road!

This is gonna be short!

Tomorrow we head out for the National Missionary Convention. Gotta say, I'm flippin stoked.  It's super cool to see all the mission organizations and make contacts with people and worship with so many people who are passionate about cross-cultural work. For sure. Very cool.

I'm also excited for the road trip that will take us there.  I really like long car rides.  I like spending time with people.  I'm sure there will be lots of laughter and good conversations.  Maybe even some awkward good ones.

I get to walk around the missionary convention with my man. And hang out with people from his organization that I kind of know. I like hanging out with him and being included in his life. Also, he'll probably drive my car alot, which is much less stressful for moi! So amazing!

One more thing I am really anticipating is the reunion with a bunch of people I met this summer who participated in internships! My heart is very overjoyed for this. I can't really quite express it. :)

A Sock Story

This weekend I went camping with Rich and several good friends who exist in couples. So it was a couples camping weekend. And it was lovely. But it was very cold.

We went to Kiptopeke Park on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. So we were right by the bay and the ocean and we walked on the beach on Saturday. I think that is pretty nifty, to camp in a wooded area right by the beach.

Anyways, so it was quite chilly all weekend and we slept in tents with space heaters and lots of sleeping bags and blankets.  The first night was pretty miserable for me. I was really cold and I was snuggling with Danielle, who is a great sleeping buddy, but my body was not happy at all.  The second night, it was very cold again, but before I went to sleep, Buddy and Danielle presented me with a pair of Buddy's thermal socks. Apparently I have bad circulation and my feet are always cold. Yay for me!

We switched our position on the bed so that our heads were near the heater and I wore the lovely thermal socks over two pairs of socks.  My feet were toasty and happy which made my sleep much nicer.

So there is a story of socks on a cold camping excursion and of the good friends who make life warm when it is cold with socks and love.

:)

Cold Muscles

Currently I am doing yoga. By currently, I mean as I write this blog. You would think that doing yoga and writing a blog would be incompatible simultaneous activities. But they are not when your video will not play continuously because it needs to buffer and is taking forever because the network is clogged.

So I figured I would take this opportune time to tell the world about my frustrations.

On the upside, I really enjoy yoga.  I like feeling my body move and the blood flowing through my joints as I increase my flexibility. This activity also makes me mourn my current state of unhealthiness. At least I am trying to change things.

I talked to my momma on skype this evening and I encouraged her to try yoga as well since she doesn't have much to occupy her evenings with besides tv. Hopefully she will take me up on this.

The only thing that sketches me out about yoga is that it is a religious practice and involves meditation and the emptying of your mind, which I am not down with.  So usually during the focusing parts, I concentrate on my body like they tell me, but I also pray. I don't think it is good to allow my mind to be empty and open for outside influence.

I also don't think it is really wise to allow poor images and influences from things like horror movies into our minds. That doesn't mean I don't watch anything like that, but I do hold that opinion and I do try to stick to it.

Well, that is my thought on yoga.