Warm my fruit, please.

This little friend is probably pretty useless, but I still think it's cute.
Via UnravelMe on Etsy 

Today turned out to be an o.k. day.

Miss Kayla Dawn

Dear Kayla, I feel like you need these.  I'm not sure where
this feeling is coming from, but it's definitely a feeling I am
having.  $35 - $38 via UncommonGoods.com

And if I ever get busy enough I'll get one of these...

http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/09/30/timed-organizer-in-a-book/

http://thedailywh.at/post/1216280732/life-altering-diary-upgrade-of-the-day-wonjune

This, ladies and gentlemen, is the greatest little life helper I've seen in a long time.  Conveniently, a little watch is right in front of your face for reference every time you consult your planner.  I want one.  See the full review at the dailywh.at here.

So here's how today goes.

It is day 3 of my little personal challenge.  I promised myself to do the next bouldering comp at the Rock Haus next time one rolls around, which is apparently in December.  Erk!  I shook on it with Brad, Tony, Trevor, and Mike at the gym and if I don't do it I have to buy each of them a hoodie.  Why a hoodie?  Wellll Brad and I have this little inside joke.... apparently he only has 1 hoodie to his name, or so it would appear, which he wears every day of the winter.  So.  I promised him I'm gonna get him a new hoodie if I don't follow through. Besides the comp, I made this goal to climb 4 out of 7 days each week.  SO far, I'm 3 for 3.  That's just because I rock.  This challenge is two-fold.  1.  Get in better shape.  2.  Control/mediate my spending habits. 

And the reward is a new iPod.  Shoot.  I want it.

 What I'm finding is I just need consistency with climbing.  I'm already doing so much better.  I am bouldering at an almost 300 level - I guess that's a V2 or V3 which isn't bad considering how terrified I am of heights.  I made some big moves that scared me so bad and I'm Sooooo glad I did.  I red-pointed some 5.10s and finished one with a little crack climbing, too.  I feel so good - which is the goal.

Not me... yet.  Climbing outdoors is a different beast.

 AND another little goal I've got is to brain wash myself into understanding my worth and my talents.  This little number is hanging all over my room:

I like it.  I think it's cute.  And I'm already feeling a little better.

Let them eat...

Thing to make #3
http://www.ohdeedoh.com/ohdeedoh/look/look-panda-bread-091127

Thing to make #2
http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/piesbakedintinyjars/

Thing to make #1

Rainbow Cake
http://nicolehill.blogspot.com/2010/09/art-gallery-party-part-ii.html

Two things.

First. My tonsillectomy is tentatively moved up to October 6 - as opposed to Thanksgiving Break. Ah!

If you were thinking that that is a mouse, you were right.

Second.  I am increasinly more skeptical of mass-marketed food.  Thanks to Geekologie, this morbid dining experience has been brought to our attention.

Note to self:

I am thinking about making some meatballs. BUT FIRST:

Even though I don't feeel very happpy today (like, smiley/giggly/blahblah) I am grateful for a few things.

1. How did I get lucky enough to find a job? I feel sooo blessed to have a job - and one that works right into life.

2. Erik Wynn. You're never gonna let me forget that I wrote about you on my blog, dangit. But, you are such a good friend. I appreciate everything you're doing/you've done for me since we've been good friends. Why don't you come over for dinner?

3. I took them for granted before, but I am grateful for goals. Weird sounding, I'm sure, but if you ever get stuck in a rut where the idea of progression doesn't even cross your mind, you may agree with me. I'm trying to find my direction again. Goals, progress, improvement, etc. Those things are a real source of confidence and motivation - all things that I need.

to start off.

I'm always a little nervous, trying to figure out what to say, how to say it.... SO, I'm going to start with something that I can shoooow you. My most recent impulse buy. And I'm so excited for it to get here - because it means it's AUTUMN!!

Here she is. My little perfect sweater/hoodie/warmcuddlyperfectness item.

And, for your sake, I hope you like/respect this purchase, because I basically stole it. Not to mention it's going to be so perfect for the coming cold weather misery that is Logan, Utah.

Story #2: Today, I am indeed sitting in my bed, windows wide open, breathing in the rainy outside smell. Freezing (finally), after sitting here/sleeping here for the last 12 hours with a fever. My throat is no longer throbbing, but revenge is so sweet, and it won't know what to do when the doctors take a knife to it and cut out those wretched tonsils that have been 'blessing' me with Strep Throat 2xyearly since I was 5. Get ready, because it's going to be something to blog about. Circa Thanksgiving twentyten.

Story #3: Scary thing is happening tonight at 6. Imagine ME standing on the edge of a very high cliff. That's about how I feel at this moment, this prelude to the hysteria and joyous singing... irk. I'm gonna have to stop alluding to this 'thing' at a later date, because currently I can't even swallow the idea myself. Can't exactly shout that to the cyber world now can we? Obvi. No.

Story #4: I have short, boyish hair. I think it's borderline adorable, but it might also be on the less-than-feminine side. Is that ok?

(sidenote: OK? Acceptable? And why do we all feel the need to consult each other on what exactly is acceptable? It's my hair. I do what I want.)

Story #4: I know. I see it, too. All I'm gonna say is I'm just not ready to move on yet. Don't force it. I'm listening to thesixtyone and it's perfect rainy day music. All I need now is some nice autumnal-esque food to match.

Photo time: These are pictures from my blackberry because i don't have a camera.