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Follow follow me. Look over there at the side - 2 measly followers! Well, the followers aren't measly, but the 2 is. I like the followers.

That is all.

Pay It Forward

So, here's how this game works-the first 3 people to leave a comment on this post will receive, at some point during the year, a handmade gift/treat from me. What it will be and when it will arrive is a total surprise! The catch is that you must participate as well. Before you leave your comment, write up a pay it forward post on your blog to keep the fun going (or be lazy and copy and paste like I did). Then come back, let me know you're going to play and sit back and anticipate the arrival of your gift!

My 8 Tag

Dear Charlotte,

My cousin Rush, whom I have to promise not to hate, tagged me a while ago so I thought maybe I should get around to it. I'm supposed to list my top 8 choices in the following categories:

TV Shows
Um, I don't really watch TV. The only television that happens around here is PBS Kids in the morning. And that's just cuz I need a little mommy time and have become addicted to the electronic babysitter. I do tend to watch American Idol when it's on. Soooo.....here's my list:
1. American Idol
2. Dragon Tales (which has been removed to make space for "Sid the (politically correct and musical, not to mention way above age level) Science Kid. Sorry NCLB, but I don't really think my 5 year old needs to learn about "reversible change." So sue me.
3. Extreme Makeover Home Edition when I'm with my parents and it's on
4. Clifford
5. Reading Rainbow
6. and
7. er
8. yeah

That pretty much sums it up.

Restaurants
Let me tell you about my husband. He grew up in a restaurant. No, like literally. His father owned 4 in his lifetime that I know of. Whenever we go out to eat, we might as well be professional food/restaurant critics. It's not my fault. I try to enjoy a new place without analyzing the atmosphere/service/food/prices to death, but Ben has ruined me. Don't get me wrong - we love food. But we're cheap. So I don't think there's a single really expensive restaurant on my list (well, #7 is getting up there for us), but there is a lot of good food!
1. Grumpy's BBQ (my late father in law's REAL bbq in Montana - the best pulled pork EVER)
2. Wingers
3. Costa Vida
4. Carl's Junior (exclusively for the Guacamole Bacon Six Dollar Burger - mmmmmmmmm)
5. Crown Burger (gyros - YUM!)
6. Some Mexican place we used to go to in Sandy - the name escapes me now
7. Braza Grill (waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than Rodizio)
8. Citrus Grill (try the artichoke dip and you'll be hooked)

Things That Happened Yesterday
1. Got an old filling replaced at the dentist
2. Actually vacuumed
3. Babysat the easiest one year old ever (hence the vacuuming)
4. Disappointed my husband by (once again) not having any dinner made (or even planned)
5. Stayed up later than I ought
6. Grew a third arm
7. K not really
8. But I can't even remember anything else from yesterday

Things to Look Forward To
1. Christmas
2. Having a bathroom
3. 2 Weeks of having Ben home
4. Finding a renter
5. Making a killing selling Miche Bags
6. Sledding
7. The lights at Temple Square
8. Mason in kindergarten, or better yet - college.

Love About Fall
1. Wearing long sleeved shirts
2. The colors
3. Wassail
4. Hot Chocolate
5. Halloween
6. Ben's Birthday
7. Crisp Air
8. Um.......I'm not very good at coming up with 8 things and fall really isn't my favorite season

Wish List
1. A bathroom
2. Go on a cruise
3. Visit Europe
4. Have a book published by a reputable publisher
5. Sell our condo
6. To never have to plan or make dinner again
7. To foresee the future
8. Have the drive to actually exercise every day instead of just thinking about it
9. I'm stealing another one to make up for the fall list: Children who listen...and obey.

Tag 8 People
1. Missy
2. Liz
3. Rebecca
4. Tarah
5. Mel
6. Ashley
7. Stacy
8. Lesley

Have at it and good luck!

Christmas Bazaar

Yesterday I spent the whole day doing a Christmas Bazaar at Hill AF Base with Stacy. And it was so much fun! The day started with us being late. When we got there, we had to show our IDs, so they could make sure we were on the clearance list to get in. The officer told Stacy her name wasn't on the list, but he had this smirk on his face and we thought he was joking or trying to flirt with her. Nope. He was serious. So we had to jump through some hoops to get in and then we were even more late. We finally got set up and ready to go. This was my first boutique selling Miche Bags, so mostly I was just learning the ropes from THE AMAZING STACY. It was fun to talk to people and watch their reactions when we peeled the covers off of the purses and put a new one on. Most the time it was a look of amused surprise.

My favorite customer of all was this cute cute young couple. They came around early in the day and we could tell she really liked the purses and wanted one and he was just watching her. They didn't end up buying anything. But then an hour or so later, he comes back and says, "I just had to wait until she left so I could surprise her!" And he bought her a purse and was so cute - he knew just which shells she wanted because he'd been watching her check it all out the first time.

And then there was this lady selling WHITE CHOCOLATE POPCORN and yummy yummy caramel and fudge. Mmmmmm. Obviously I couldn't resist. All in all, it was a great day.

I wish I could say the same about the evening. The show ended at 6. It took us about an hour to clean up and split money/inventory and everything. We were both pooped from a long day, even though we had a great time. And oh yes, did I mention yesterday was also Ben's birthday? I'm an awful wife. But I'm thinking I'll get home around 8 and we'll be able to spend a little time together. Stacy and I had met in Bountiful, where we left my car and then drove in together. So when we got to Bountiful to pick up my car, we transferred all of my stuff to my trunk and shut it. "All of my stuff" accidentally happened to include my keys. And I had not yet unlocked the doors. Luckily we have roadside assistance. I call the number (conveniently located on the window, thank you very much) and they said I'd get a call letting me know how long it would be. I'm thinking 10-15 minutes. So Stacy (who thank heavens hadn't left yet!) and I drove across the street to Taco Bell to something to eat. Meanwhile I get the call - FORTY-FIVE MINUTES! So we went to Sizzler instead. I order steak and a salad bar. The cashier asks me if I "want a coke?" "I'll just have water," I answer. Um, actually he had asked me how I wanted it cooked, so he and Stacy proceeded to make fun of me, of course. Yes, I was tired.

Anyway, long story long, we ate, I spilled food all over myself, we met the locksmith, I got in my car and drove home. Kind of a crazy night. But I do have a box of yummy caramels and a bag of awesome homemade soap to make up for it!