Fashion or Function?

Well, I think I've finally discovered the real reason behind all the dizzyness, blurred vision, and headaches I've been having for the last month - my eyes! I've been wearing my glasses (a very old pair) for the last couple days, and the dizzyness has nearly stopped. Granted the prescription is old and therefore not going to fix everything 100%, but I'll be thrilled to find out it's something that simple.

HOWEVER, glasses bring on a whole new set of issues. I'm far-sighted (or was) so I need glasses for up close work. This means it's perfect for me when I'm at the computer working, but when someone comes into my office doorway and I look up, they are a blurry mess. Does this mean I'm stuck taking my glasses on and off all day? And what if I'm looking from a person to a computer or paper? Some people look better blurry, I suppose.

So, I was discussing this all important topic with my mom who asked if I would be willing to wear one of those things around my neck that holds my glasses and I replied emphatically, "NO! That is not fashionable." To which she replied, "Me, neither. That's why I don't wear my glasses."
So, thus the question - sight vs. fashion faux paux. Is that even a real question?
I'll keep you posted after my visit to the optometrist on Friday. Should be fun.

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Thanks a lot, Al.

I helped Geoff with an essay last semester about whether or not technology would takeover the world. One futurist suggested that one day humans will become so relient and combined with technology that neither would really exist independently. I had an experience today that made me realize I'm almost there!
Stephanie (an awesome co-worker of mine) was telling me a story. It was at this point that I glanced next to me and realized I had an open yogurt that I wanted to be eating during the story, so I said "Pause" and left the room. I got my spoon off my desk and returned to the room and said "Continue." Stephanie and I both thought nothing of it and continued the conversation.
From a desk a seat away I hear a voice asking, "Did you just TiVo a conversation?"
Why, yes, yes I did.
Where would I be today if Al Gore hadn't invented the internet? Finishing conversations without yogurt? Please...

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Ahoy, Matey.

Well, after a stress-filled day on the phone making and breaking doctor's appointments, I finally ended up at the doc's office yesterday to discuss my recent bout of symptoms - primarily the painful and ichy rash on the left side of my chest.

The doc confirmed that it was, indeed shingles. Even better, he informed me that there is pretty much nothing they can do at this point. I just have to wait it out (a 6 week to 3 month waiting period). Fantastic.

What do people do when they find out you have shingles?

Well, my brother seems to have gotten it confused with scurvy and asked if it was that disease that pirates get. No, I'm not a pirate. Although if I did have to get a disease from a pirate, is Johnny Depp an option?

Marcus, my co-worker got clever, telling me that, "if KBYU was a building, I'd be the roof. The shingles, if you will." That was good, admit it.

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Mother's Day Weekend

Well, I had a nice weekend. Friday night Geoff and I finally purchased a kitchen table. We've been living without one since we moved. We were having his parents over for dinner on Saturday night - so it was crunch time. We ended up buying a counter-height square table that opens up into a circle. It's beautiful and we got a killer deal on it. We then rushed over to Ikea and bought 4 stools which we put together and painted black before we head off to bed.
Saturday I had my laser hair removal consulatation in the morning, shopped for all the ingredients I needed for dinner in the evening, cooked and cleaned. For dinner I made:
Appetizer: Baked Zuchini Chips, Crostini Bread, and Sundried Tomato and Chive Dip
Main Course: Baked Halibut with red, yellow and orange bell peppers, roma tomatoes, capers, parsely and fresh lemon juice
Dessert: Strawberry Shortcake Jellie
Sunday was a lovely, beautiful day. Geoff and I joined his family for a trip up to Bountiful to see his grandma and have a picnic up in the mountains, kinda. It was delicious and although it was a little chilly, we had a good time.
Hope all the mothers out there had a lovely mother's day. I didn't get to see mine, but I hope she knows that she's the fairest of them all. :)

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Footloose and Hair Free

Well, color me surprised. When I came out of work yesterday, my phone informed me that I had a plethora of missed calls. Most were from the hub and my mom, but one number I didn't recognize. I listened to the voicemail and it said, "Hi Amanda, this is AJ from 97.1 ZHT. I need you to call me back as soon as possible on this direct line: xxx-xxx-xxxx." I remembered that I had entered a contest a few weeks ago, but had assumed the winner had already been picked. Nonetheless, I hurriedly called back.

He proceeded to inform me that I had indeed won the grand prize. What did I win, you ask, and how did I win it? Well, I had to write an essay on something in my life that I always thought would be permanent but turned out not to be. I chose to be kind of creative and write about Rubio's eyesight. Apparently it worked for them and they have awarded me with $1500 toward laser hair removal. lol.

Now I just have to figure out how to get to Salt Lake City to pick it up between the hours of 12:30-5pm. Great.

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Bloggin', Snoggin', Joggin' and Belongin'

Bloggin': Well, I'm convinced that I must have the world's most boring blog. And, thus, the most boring life. Ha. But, at the same time, I'd rather be boring then having to deal with some crisis or another (i.e. dogs going blind). Nonetheless, I really enjoy the good ol' blog, so I'll continue to post. Hopefully at least and handful of readers find a little amusement from it. I think I'm funny.

Snoggin': Last Wednesday was the two-year anniversary since Geoff proposed to me on a breezy spring afternoon on the beach in northern California. Saying 'yes' was easily the best decision I have ever made. We are building such a wonderful life together - and he's the perfect one to be building it with. He puts up with all the craziness I can put out, and I put up with whatever he can dish out as well, and in the end, we love each other more for all our quirkiness.

Joggin': At the gym for the last few weeks (I go 6 days a week), I have been trying to wean myself off the elliptical and onto the treadmill. Mostly just to mix things up. I've been doing the elliptical 6 days a week for a year now and my body just can't seem to find it challenging. The treadmill, however, is proving itself to be the challenge I need. I'm slowly decreasing my time on the elliptical and increasing my time on the treadmill until I've replaced my 30 minute elliptical with 30 on the treadmill. Right now, my hour-long workout consists of 10 elliptical, 20 treadmill, 15 stair climber, 15 bike. It's been great. Although I'm dead tired after it's complete.

Belongin': Me and Geoff went to our first full day of church in our new ward this week (we'd been attending the old one because I was singing a solo with our ward choir last week). It seems to be a great ward. Everyone was warm and friendly (we got told where to go for classes at least 3 or 4 times). I think the biggest difference was me, though. I feel like a whole new person after my makeover (both inside and out). I'm ready to be more outgoing, more involved, and more...well...me. I feel like the "real" me has been scared to come out and play for awhile. I was telling my mom the other day that I just felt like I have very few people in my life (VERY few) who really know ME and that was starting to make me feel kinda lonely sometimes. A lot of that, though, is my own fault! When's the last time I put myself out there? Anyway, I'm gonna do my best to put my real self forward, because I'm awesome. Geoff, my dog, and my mom told me so. :-)

Happy Monday!

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St. George

Most heard phrases of the weekend:
"I could live here..."
"If there's one thing I've learned from America's Next Top Model it's..."
"Are you kidding me?!"
"Is it time to eat?"

Well, the much anticipated girls' weekend to St. George has come and gone and it easily surpassed every expectation I had. Mom flew in late Wednesday night and first thing Thursday morning we got in the car and head down to Saint George. We amused ourselves on the four hour ride and marveled at the lack of...well...anything in central Utah.
Our hotel was fabulous. We had a "full" kitchen so we didn't have to spend any money eating out. And even better, when you left for the day and came back - someone else (the "magic fairies," I'm certain) cleaned it! lol.
We did some shopping and oriented (for you, Mama) ourselves to the city on Thursday afternoon. We got pedicures (pink with toe detail) and then massages. It was the ultimate day of pampering and we both loved the opportunity.
Friday we woke up and did a little shopping. In the mid day we laid out by the pool where I got a burn and mom got a tan. In the evening we went out again for some more (very successful) shopping. We managed to spend the whole $500 and got me a whole new wardrobe.
Saturday we woke up and slowly gathered our stuff and got ready to head out. I had been complaining about my hair color all weekend (I had tried to dye it myself with a box dye and it was SOOOOO black) so mom and I decided I should do something about it. So we made a hair appointment for 6:00pm when we'd be back in Orem. The hairstylist fixed the color and then convinced me (with the aid of Geoff) to cut it all off - so I did! I'm still learning how to style it, but I love it! It completed the whole makeover.

We ended the weekend with dinner at CPK with Geoff. Mama G flew home on Sunday morning and it was sad to see her go. Now we'll have to start planning our next girls' weekend.

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