beautiful, beautiful morning

it is absolutely gorgeous outside today. the sun is shining, it is semi-warm and it smells like SPRING!!!!

oh how i love spring. spring makes my heart oh so happy. I'm even wearing a cute springy skirt today in celebration. :o)

If you want a good movie, watch Invicitus. SwingKid and I went and saw this awesome movie Friday night at the dollar theater. It was quite good and i really enjoyed it.

If you want some good food, then try this Basil Chicken and Coconut Curry. I got the recipe from SwingKid's sister and it is SO SO SO good. I must experiment more with curry. mmmm....

Basically, I have had a great weekend so far. Tonight we'll be celebrating SwingKid's niece's birthday. She is turning 3 and she and I are kindred spirits. I pretty much adore that kid and I'm excited for her party. Plus, who doesn't love birthdays??

SPEAKING OF BIRTHDAYS!! MY birthday is in one week from today so you should probably start looking for the perfect gift. I love birthdays and have a few fun plans but have left the major part of my birthday in the hands of SwingKid and Sister B. Should be a fun time!!

Some Friday Goodness

I had all these great ambitions to post every day this week with fun things for you . Wendesday was even a wonderful, fabulous day (even though the sun never shined for me) and yesterday, well, yesterday I gave blood.

For the first time in my life, I gave blood. It was so scary. I was shaking the entire time, but it ended up being okay.  I was a speedy gonzalez of a donater finishing giving my pint in about 7 minutes 19 seconds. Sweetness.

Anyways, I didn't get around to posting everday, but I'm doing my besst okay? Here's some Friday fill-in goodness to keep you happy until next time. Loves.

1. A cup of tea is soothing for sore throats and bad days.
2. Wreaths and holiday decor makes a place feel like home.
3. Everything has its beauty in its own special way.
4. Do you love the taste of strawberries?
5. Art makes me reflective.
6. LOL I just noticed I forgot to mention the snow that came yesterday, but the sun is shining today! yay!.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to working out the gym, tomorrow my plans include Princess and the Frog with Sister B and Sunday, I want to celebrate SwingKid's niece's birthday!


P.S. I'm trying out this new little bloggy follow thing. If you're new...WELCOME! I hope you enjoy yourself. :o)

brrr....

It is SO cold here today. It was a bitter 20 degrees when I drove to worth this morning and I thought I was going to freeze off something important.

Now, it has been COLDER at times here in Utah, but today just seemed to be colder than it really was at the time. Oh well, I'm sitting at my desk at work enjoying the heater that is blowing warmth on me right now.

Random tidbit - Cheez-Its are AWESOME. They have been the best snack to eat at my desk for the past week or so and I'm in love. I had kind of forgotten about the awesomness of these crackers. I'm enjoying the original kind currently, but I'm thinking the white cheddar ones will have to come home with me next time.

Another random fact - I dyed my hair a week ago. I'm now a redhead. Or a ginger imposter as brother C puts it. I look hot. SwingKid told me last night it has grown on him and he's really diggin' it. he he he. I'm pretty much a fan of it right now. :o)

Cause for Celebration - SwingKid is quitting his job so that he can concentrate on school. His last shift is tomorrow night. I am SO EXCITED to not have him working so many odd and random times.

Finally, I am posting so that you know that I'm alive. I didn't die. Even though the feelings of impending doom stayed with me a good part of the day, I survived, lived, didn't bite the bullet, etc.

dun dun dun.....

i woke up this morning to a feeling of dread and impending doom. i have some theories as to why i feel this way...but for the most part i'm just holding my breath until i go to bed tonight hoping that i'm still alive when i actually get to go to sleep.

this leads me to my Monday Marvels post  for the day...Chilly shared some awesomeness with me in the form of a FedEx commercial. Please enjoy and pray that the impending doom does not become the reality doom of Alishka Babushka. thank you.

Friday love

I realize it has been over a week since I have last posted, but with my (FABULOUS) three-day weekend, a crappy work-week and just not feeling posty I haven't written anything.

However, I do feel a surge of posts coming up and I will do my best to keep you entertained. However, if you're ever feeling the need to be entertained and I'm not cutting it out for you, you can always click on one of the links to the right...they're pretty awesome.

And now for some Friday Fill-in love.

1. Johnny Weir does weird things, but I like it.
2. I haven't watched much, but I'm enjoying the 2010 Olympics.
3. And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud hurt more than the risk to bloom.
4. I like presents and you can send me one  if you get an urge.
5. Having sweet dreams makes waking up in the morning EXTREMELY difficult.
6. What does it take for spring to get here? I need sunshine pronto.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to What About Bob? with Chilly and friends, tomorrow my plans include a date w/SwingKid and Sunday, I want to make something yummy!