My Weekend in Pictures

and the new issue of US Weekly...

It was good :)

Third time's a charm

On Friday evening a group of us went to see Juno, it was my third time seeing it since Christmas Day.

The first time I saw it tears welled up in my eyes...but no tears left my eyes.

The second time I saw it there were virtually no tears (which strangely surprised me).

The third time I full on cried. No sobbing, just tears streaming down my face.

So, it took three times...I really love Juno.

Dream a Little Dream for Me

I'm not a big fan of dreaming.

Don't get me wrong; I like to think of what is to come, see things for my future (in my mind/heart), grow in my faith...that's not the dreaming I'm talking about.

I mean the "you go to bed, close your eyes and expect a full night's rest, but instead you dream" dreams.

I've been dreaming non-stop for about 2 weeks.

What I find is:
-I only remember glimpses of the dream...not even a whole idea or main theme
-I dream tons in one night
-I am exhausted when I wake up
-I usually only remember the bad parts of the dreams

If I'm going to lack rest after a full night's sleep I'd at least like to:
-remember 70% of the dream
-have "good, happy" dreams
-have my dreams mean something

Is that too much to ask?

The Quote Wall...

for Evelyn and Edgar's birthday dinner at Lucille's last night.

"You almost freakin' killed me!"

"Yeah Damaris, tell me how I feel"

"All you girls are so jealous of Edgar's boobs"

'Member?...You 'member!

While Howard and I were IM-ing today his IM picture kept shuffling.

I IM-ed about them all as we were remembering all of the fun things we've done.

We saw a picture of Damaris and I and couldn't remember when it took place...then it hit me...on my 22nd birthday.

I remember what we've done for everyone's birthdays, for the past 5 years. And by everyone I mean 6 of us.

For my:
20th...nothing really

21st...surprise at Marie Calendar's with a bunch of random people

22nd...San Pedro and cake at my house

23rd...Blue Bayou

24th...Panda Inn and kayaking

I really love remembering fun times!

Juno This is So Great!

I stole this from Howard's blog...



I loved this movie!

Coff-Pee

I had an early breakfast at Baker's Square today.

It was so cold (at 7:15am) that I decided to have a cup of coffee...with one refill.

It's a little past 3 and I've already gone to pee 5 times today.

Does this only happen to me?

The Quote Wall

My friends and I are pretty ridiculous.

Weird things are always said, awkward things, funny things...things that, if taken out of context, seem strange and hilarious.

Things like THIS and THIS.

A while ago (while in line for some Disney ride) I mentioned that we should have a quote of the day (for whenever we hang out), Damaris said she and her roommates have a Quote Wall in their apartment and then I remembered having a Quote Wall in the bathroom at Biola...

None of us are roommates...so we don't actually share a common space to have a Quote Wall...

Earlier this week, Bibi suggested my blog be the Quote Wall...

Okay!

This will now be the Quote Wall...

Just so you know that anything ridiculous you might say around me, might be posted on the Internet.

The Internet: An Amazing Thing

The Internet is an amazing thing.

You know it...I know it.

You love it...I love it.

But have you ever made a friend or gotten to know someone so much that you feel like you talk to them everyday because of the Internet? (dating services don't count)

I have!

Her name is Allison Hibbard.

The story is HERE.

And here's the update:

We now both read each other's blogs and frequently comment.
The other day she commented, on one of my posts about TV on DVD, "we could be good friends".

Allison and I have probably been in each other's presence for less than an hour (if I were to add up the times we've seen each other at Saddleback), yet it feels like we could be friends...because of blogger.com.

The other day I was talking to my friend and it reminded me of one of Allison's posts...I was about to say, "Oh yeah, Allison said the same thing" when I realized that my friend had no clue who Allison was and that I had never "heard" Allison say anything...I read it.

Allison...if you're reading this:

I think it's really cool (and kind of scary) that we know each other...just through blogs.
And if I had to judge you based on your blog alone, I'd say "Yes, we could be friends...I wouldn't mind at all!"

Yup! The Internet...an amazing thing.

Why I Really Love My Friends

Because they say things like:

"I'm going to turn it on, but if your butt get's too hot, let me know"

A guy while wearing a woman's leather jacket, "Take a picture of me"
The jacket's owner, "You better make that your default picture on myspace!"

"Don't die tonight"

Overwhelming

This morning I came in to the church office feeling some pressure.
Not bad pressure...just some pressure.

I came in knowing I had a lot to do, as usual.

I came in with many thoughts in mind; for student ministry, children's ministry, adult ministry...

dates, events, small groups, volunteers, meetings, locations, budgets, weekends, messages...

By 1:20pm I had done a lot but was almost at the point of tears (yes, tearing up is a usual occurrence for me).

I have been at this job for about 2 years and have kind of forgotten what it feels like to work outside of this...but what I do remember is leaving my old jobs at peace, knowing I was done for the day, and not thinking twice about it...just leaving.

I now think about my work a lot of the time. Mostly because I love students, kids, people. I want the best for them. My mind, my heart is always working.

I feel this sense of urgency, I want to do all I can with what God has given me, but I still feel so insufficient. I feel like what I have to give is not really going to go a long way.

I really need to be totally dependant on God...

because I am SO not enough for all of this.

Again?

I absolutely LOVE re-runs.

I don't really care if I've already seen that episode 3 times...if I like the show, I'm most likely going to watch it over and over again...at least until the new episode comes out.

I love the fact that holidays mean marathons on TV.

America's Next Top Model
The Hills
I Love Lucy
Project Runway

I flip back and forth (between shows) during commercials.

Even though I know what's going to happen...I can't help but want to keep watching.
I especially love re-visiting the really good episodes. Where there was drama, a fight, a life changing moment, a first kiss...

I love saying, "oh, just wait...see what happens next"...even if I'm saying it to myself.

This why TV on DVD is God's gift to man...or maybe just me.

Productivity

A resolution for me in 2008 is to be intentionally productive.

I got to it...

On Tuesday morning:
- Began to wash all of my bedding (mattress cover, duvet cover, duvet, pillow shams, all sheets, blankets)
- Flipped my mattress...by myself
- Re-organized closet and dresser
- Set up my new TV with my DVD player
- Sorted through many of my CDs...new and old
- Re-organized and cleaned my bookshelves
- Cleaned and organized linen cupboard
- Framed pictures
- Cleaned out and organized my stationary

And on Wednesday night:
- Finished washing/drying all of my bedding
- Washed all of my drapes/curtains and re-hung them
- Dusted and vacuumed behind and under EVERYTHING in my room
- Cleaned and organized my cupboards
- Went through the rest of my CDs
- Organized all of my clothes
- Threw lots of things away

Here is the result:

Goodbye 2007...

Hello 2008...

My Future Home

While doing my Christmas shopping this year I made two very significant purchases (by significant I mean: "important to me and really no one else").

I bought this:

and this:

They are for the home I will one day live in...on my own.

True, this day is not coming soon.

But I think that these purchases are a step in that direction.

And yes, those are little Coca-Cola Salt and Pepper Shakers!

Please, no jealousy.