Christmas is Suddenly Here

Again, as in my last post, I am so bad at this blogging thing. It's almost been a month and a half. But if you read my previous posts, I don't really have much going on in my life, so there is never much to say. And............. I kind of forget I have this.

Some things of note are that Christmas is indeed sprung upon us, and I blew quite a chunk of change on prezzies for family and friends last week. That is what this season is about, spending more money than you have on presents for loved ones. I truly love Christmas and everything about it. Our apartment is so richly decorated, you would think you had entered a Macy's store or something. (And seeing as though I don't have a camera these days, I think I'll try and persuade my roommate to take some pictures for the purpose of posting for you here viewers.) I also put together our annual roommate Christmas dinner, this year taking place at TGIFridays. Though it was not a Friday, the food was still delicious, and I had some again for lunch today. This is a picture we took of the roomies on Sunday, we figured it was about time.

Last year the dinner took place at, wait for it, Los Hermanos. Our server ended up being someone we work with now (says Becky). I remember how Christmasy it was, and how much I liked it. Ironic. I actually love working there during the Holidays because they have it decorated all up and down and they play Christmas music constantly. I have really loved working there because it is a friendly place, and the work isn't really all that difficult.

Some things I do to occupy my time whislt not toiling away carrying trays and whatnot are reading and organizing. I went on quite a reading kick awhile ago. I read Atonement in about 3 days total, which I must recommend for anyone, it is the best book I have read in AGES. I also read the Twilight series in a sum total of 5 days. Fluff, but entertaining fluff. If you are bored and are in need of mindless stories, read those books. And I am currently re-reading Farenheit 451, which I found in the Science Fiction section of the Library (which I zoomed in and out of because I didn't want anyone I knew seeing me in that section).

I've also started organizing everything. I actually went through all my purses and de-junked them. Anyone who knows me knows how much I hate this kind of stuff, but that is just how bored I get. I did find some cool stuff though, like my delicious Burt's Bees Chapstick. If you have not experienced Burt's Bees, I heartedly suggest it, especially with the Winter months upon us.

On to something more interesting, on Monday night I went with my sister to the Body World's exhibit at the Leonardo Museum downtown. This exhibit was beyond cool. However, I did get tired toward the end of seeing endless corpses put in odd acrobatic positions. Do not scroll down for the picture if you have a squeamish stomach. All the facts were interesting, but it was slightly depressing as most were facts I have learned over 4 years of college, and have yet to retain. Oh well, that's what grad school is for, eh?

Also, I promised (and I know there were some of you just sitting on pins and needles) I would post a picture of the roomies and I in our Halloween garb. Seeing as though only Becky and I were together that night, the picture is of just us two. However, you get the picture. I ended up having to work that night, and Becky also did for a time. Then they had a party after the restaurant closed, so we hung out there for awhile. I was at work from 11 AM to 12 PM that day. Wow.

And on a much sadder note, a good buddy of ours is moving away. His name is Dan (and he better be reading this, and before Sunday as well) and he is moving home to make money for Dental School. He was our close buddy during the last school year and over the summer. He better be coming to Sunday dinner, and I have encouraged him to start his own blog to keep Sammy, Becky, and I happy. We'll miss you Dan, and constantly raise the roof in honor of you.

(Dan is on the left, his cousin Michael is on the right; At an Owlz Game in Orem)

That's all for now, I'm sure some of you were hoping that was the case about 4 paragraphs ago. I feel like I condensed the last month and a half of my life well. More to come, I'll be all alone over Christmas break, so there will be no one to distract me from blogging all the live long day!! I'm leaving you with a picture of our Thanksgiving Turkey on our door. Everyday we had to write something we were Thankful for!!