Today was our Super Bowl Potluck at work....
I hate potluck's at work. The simple reason is, it's a lot of work. We set up, we take down, we clean up, and finally I babysit. All of my pet peeves seemed to creep in and today I couldn't take it I had to give myself a timeout before I straight up judo chopped someone.
Let me explain babysit... pretty much there are those people at work that are first in line for EVERYTHING, and hover. I hate hoverers... (I don't think that is a word but whatever). Lets just say we are short staffed around here so the job of 3 is now the job of one. I am the one. So I'm trying to get all the food out and make sure everything looks great when Mr. Humpty Dumpty is all up in my business. I mean UP in my business. I swear he was smelling my hair (it probably smelled like meatballs so that's why he was smelling it). Does he offer to help me as as I struggle to carry the hot meatballs? Nope, just takes the lid off and proceeds to smell it WHILE I AM WALKING. I had the urge to trip myself and permanently scar his face with the meatballs but decided the meatballs deserved better than that! Then he opens the chips and takes a couple, takes a couple of veggies from the veggie tray, and then dips the veggies and the chips in the ranch. By now I'm losing it, but I hear my husband in the back of my head being the reasonable one. Then come the hot wings, the glorious hot wings. They smell great, but the pans they are in are hotter than Hades. Don't worry Humpty Dumpty you can just stand there watching three women struggle to lift the heavy cart they are on or struggle to carry them, because you'll be first in line. Then the best part of it is you ask if you can have bite. A BITE?! Its too late now, the anger and frustration are in the "warning" level. I decide how I'm going to answer this question, and in the space of .2 seconds I reply with:
"Only men who are gentleman get a bite, if maybe you would have helped me I would oblige but now I think you should stand at the end of the line, and hope that maybe you get half of wing."
I think he thought I was kidding, but I had that face that was far from kidding. He looks at me awkwardly and I'm like I'm serious, back of the line. I was sick of it, for the last two hours he did nothing but bother me. Oh to top it off the 2nd part of my pet peeve... he brought nothing to contribute. That's why it's called a potluck... you bring something if you eat something. So therefore, BACK OF THE LINE!! I mean you want to be first and have a bite without doing anything?! Freeloader!
Ok so there's my rant, did he go to the back of line? He tried, but ended up cutting in front of the oldest man that works here... I just kept envisioning me dumping a crockpot full of Little Smokies over his head and that helped me calm down a little. All I can say is watch out when there actually is a food shortage.
The saddest thing is this happens every month, every time he's hovering. I think maybe I'll sneak something in his drink or plate, maybe Exlax? No I got it, I'll made brownies out of dog food and only he gets them, it's like the movie The Help! What if?! Karma at it's finest...
All in a day's work...
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Sister Blaylock
The time has come, I had to say goodbye to my dearest sister Mariah as she will be leaving tomorrow on her mission. Holy cow! Her talk was one of the best I've ever heard from anyone, you can find it on her blog:
I was put in charge of updating her blog while she is gone, so I'll be posting letters and pictures and all that fun stuff. When I have siblings leave on missions its always a bittersweet feeling you know? I'm so proud of her and the decisions that she's made, but I also feel selfish because I'm going to miss her so much. When she comes back I probably won't be living in Rexburg, so it is like an end of an era sort of. See I'm already crying... ugh! It was actually not as bad saying goodbye to her yesterday in my house, I shed a few tears and then I rushed out the door. When we said goodbye to my brothers it was at the MTC and I bawled forever! Anyway, I'm going to miss her so much, and it won't be the same without her around, but the people of Georgia are going to love her and her sweet spirit and personality!
We had a great weekend, we played a lot of games and hung out with family. We laughed a lot and reminisced and enjoyed spending our last few moments with Mariah.
I'm so grateful for my family, and for Mariah's choice to serve others and share knowledge of something that I love so dearly. I can't wait to hear her stories and see how her life will change. God be with you till we meet again Ry. I love you so much!
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Pretty Much Oprah
I love what Jenn said today in her blog:
http://anythingbutordinary-jenn.blogspot.com/2013/01/im-glad-i-got-to-be-in-high-school.html
Seriously, go and read it, because it's freaking awesome. I have a sister who is still in HS and it's actually quite comical how some people act. I, like Jenn, have no idea how I would have survived with the social media all up in my business. I got a cell phone at the end of my senior year, and I think more often than not I left it at home. I mean who needs that, jesh! Pretty funny. (Or you can be like my husband who had a pager in HS, like he's a doctor or something... "call me B"... HAHAHA)!
Anyway, I agree that high schoolers can be mean. For example this popped up on my feed last night - "Yeah I'm talking to you, I saw you flirting with my bf at school, that's why I am calling you out, and yeah that shirt you were wearing was so 2008." With her name tagged in the post. Like 30 people had liked that status, and then another 15 were like "OMG you're so brave for calling her out". How is that bravery for one? You typed words onto a computer. Two how is calling someone out bravery? Running into a burning building to save someone's life, that's bravery. Laws.
Its funny that Jenn wrote the same thoughts in her blog as I was having today. Just because well there are so many times when I want to write something to someone on Facebook, not because I can't say it to their face, but because I think that will really stick it to them then. Public humiliation. #meangirl. It's awful, and I promise that I reprimanded myself. Ok but I'm going to insert one caveat here, if you post one more picture of yourself with a #I'msougly just to get attention, then maybe you had it coming.
I like what Jenn said the most though, Facebook makes you seem cooler than you really are. People only take pictures when they are having a good hair day, on an awesome vacay, doing something fun, or feeling good. The crappy, normal, mundane things of life usually don't get documented. So it's not really the actual truth. I follow Kylie and Kendall Jenner on Instagram and do I get jealous of their "so-called" perfect life, sure maybe a little. Then I remember, they don't have everything I do, and maybe I really don't want their life (ok so I'll take their clothes and house, I'll pass on Kris Jenner as a mom). Anyway, it's OK live your life, be happy, and make others happy.
Ok, there is my wisdom for the day...
#prettymuchOprah #kidding
http://anythingbutordinary-jenn.blogspot.com/2013/01/im-glad-i-got-to-be-in-high-school.html
Seriously, go and read it, because it's freaking awesome. I have a sister who is still in HS and it's actually quite comical how some people act. I, like Jenn, have no idea how I would have survived with the social media all up in my business. I got a cell phone at the end of my senior year, and I think more often than not I left it at home. I mean who needs that, jesh! Pretty funny. (Or you can be like my husband who had a pager in HS, like he's a doctor or something... "call me B"... HAHAHA)!
Anyway, I agree that high schoolers can be mean. For example this popped up on my feed last night - "Yeah I'm talking to you, I saw you flirting with my bf at school, that's why I am calling you out, and yeah that shirt you were wearing was so 2008." With her name tagged in the post. Like 30 people had liked that status, and then another 15 were like "OMG you're so brave for calling her out". How is that bravery for one? You typed words onto a computer. Two how is calling someone out bravery? Running into a burning building to save someone's life, that's bravery. Laws.
Its funny that Jenn wrote the same thoughts in her blog as I was having today. Just because well there are so many times when I want to write something to someone on Facebook, not because I can't say it to their face, but because I think that will really stick it to them then. Public humiliation. #meangirl. It's awful, and I promise that I reprimanded myself. Ok but I'm going to insert one caveat here, if you post one more picture of yourself with a #I'msougly just to get attention, then maybe you had it coming.
I like what Jenn said the most though, Facebook makes you seem cooler than you really are. People only take pictures when they are having a good hair day, on an awesome vacay, doing something fun, or feeling good. The crappy, normal, mundane things of life usually don't get documented. So it's not really the actual truth. I follow Kylie and Kendall Jenner on Instagram and do I get jealous of their "so-called" perfect life, sure maybe a little. Then I remember, they don't have everything I do, and maybe I really don't want their life (ok so I'll take their clothes and house, I'll pass on Kris Jenner as a mom). Anyway, it's OK live your life, be happy, and make others happy.
Ok, there is my wisdom for the day...
#prettymuchOprah #kidding
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
My 2012
Since
I’ve now done this the past two years I’ve got to keep with the tradition
right?! I mean what would 2012 be without recapping it? Hello, my world changed
drastically this past year, and I love how much I learned and how much I loved
every moment of it. So here we go!
1 . What did you do
in 2012 that you've never done before?
Well the biggest thing is that I got married… Hello! I’ve never done that before, so I moved into a house with a boy, and now I share all of my things with him! I also got my first real diamond!
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I did, I cut up my credit cards Jan. 1st and I’m proud to say I didn’t use one of them at all this year. Super hard to budget my money, but it’s totally been a blessing! I also paid off my car, and made a significant dent in my student loans! I didn’t get on an airplane this year or go on a cruise, but I have a feeling 2013 will be much different!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Both of my sisters-in-law did! Hooray for Grace and Reece!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No thank goodness!
5. What countries did you visit?
I mostly stayed in American this year. HA!
6. What would you like to have in 2013 that you lacked in 2012?
Faith, I’m pretty sure I say this every year, but I always need more of it. And Patience.
7. What date from 2012 will remain etched in your memory and why?
March 22nd I got engaged. September 6th Brycen and I got married. Woohoo!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting married, ha! Does that count as an achievement? Paying off my car made me super happy!
9. What was your biggest failure?
Sad to say I fell off the bandwagon with my diet, uh rude. That’s changing!
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I caught the flu in January, but thank goodness I was pretty healthy! We did get in a car wreck this year, but thank goodness we are all alive and well!
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Photographer for my wedding. That’s something I’m so glad I invested in, I look at all of my pictures and love them all! B and I also bought a new car!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
I had a rough summer, I went through a lot and was alone for a lot of it, but B was always there on the phone. Bless him. My family and BFF also were great supports!
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The first part of the year was a little rough for B and me but obviously we worked it out. I have a couple of co-workers who did some pretty shady things that make it hard to even look them in the eye, I guess just part of life right?!
14. Where did most of your money go?
Bills, our wedding, and Dairy Queen… haha!
15. What did you get really, really, REALLY excited about?
Getting engaged, getting married duh! Oh and every weekend when B would come home in the summer!
16. What song will always remind you of 2012?
Anything Adele. I Won’t Give Up – Jason Mraz, Boyfriend – Justin Bieber, and One Direction!
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
Happier? – Yes
Thinner? – No
Richer? - No
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Sleeping – again the whole having to say goodbye to your significant other every night is super overrated, ugh!
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Stressing. I stressed about a lot of things this year, I’m pretty sure some of my hair fell out!
20. How did you spend Christmas?
With my family of course, everyone was there and it was so fun. I loved every minute
21. How will you spend New Year's Eve?
With B and his extended family, I’m missing the bowling and Chuck-A-Rama because of work, but I’m sure there will be game playing!
22. Did you fall in love in 2012?
Yes I did. It’s crazy how much you can love a person. Being married is totally awesome (and I hope I don’t sound all mushy either).
23. What was your favorite TV program?
Modern Family, Once Upon a Time, Revenge, Mob Wives, and American Idol
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
There are definitely people who have chosen not to be a part of my life anymore, I guess it takes a conscience effort to stay involved in someone’s life. One of my goals this year is to be a better friend!
25. What was the best book you read in 2012?
Divergent and Gone Girl… loved them both!
26. What was your biggest musical discovery?
One Direction. Honestly love them! And Adele, she’s freaking blows my mind.
27. What did you want and get?
A husband.
28. What did you want and NOT get?
A raise.
29. What was your favorite film of the year?
I loved Les Mis! Batman and The Avengers were pretty awesome too!
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old did you turn?
My husband and I were celebrating our honeymoon and my birthday in Utah. Thanks to Jenn for our wedding present! I spent the day at Lagoon!
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
I don’t know, I had a pretty fantastic year… money?!
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2012?
Skinny jeans, colored jeans, and belted dresses!
33. What kept you sane?
God, Prayer, Family, iPhone, BFF’s, and of course my B!
34. What celebrity did you fancy the most?
Fancy? Zac Efron hands down. Channing Tatum made a surprising entrance in 2012 too!
35. What news story stirred you the most?
Sandy Hook shootings, and the election
36. Who did you miss?
My family, I always miss them and Jenn. I missed B when he lived in Twin.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
I gained a whole new family so that’s pretty great, along with kids!
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2012:
Things always find a way of working out. It’s crazy how much my summer was turmoil, I mean for a time there I didn’t even know if we could married. But having faith and just knowing that everything will work out…
39. Favorite play you saw:
Sadly I didn’t even see one play this year… L
40. What is your goal for 2013?
Well the biggest thing is that I got married… Hello! I’ve never done that before, so I moved into a house with a boy, and now I share all of my things with him! I also got my first real diamond!
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I did, I cut up my credit cards Jan. 1st and I’m proud to say I didn’t use one of them at all this year. Super hard to budget my money, but it’s totally been a blessing! I also paid off my car, and made a significant dent in my student loans! I didn’t get on an airplane this year or go on a cruise, but I have a feeling 2013 will be much different!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Both of my sisters-in-law did! Hooray for Grace and Reece!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No thank goodness!
5. What countries did you visit?
I mostly stayed in American this year. HA!
6. What would you like to have in 2013 that you lacked in 2012?
Faith, I’m pretty sure I say this every year, but I always need more of it. And Patience.
7. What date from 2012 will remain etched in your memory and why?
March 22nd I got engaged. September 6th Brycen and I got married. Woohoo!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting married, ha! Does that count as an achievement? Paying off my car made me super happy!
9. What was your biggest failure?
Sad to say I fell off the bandwagon with my diet, uh rude. That’s changing!
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I caught the flu in January, but thank goodness I was pretty healthy! We did get in a car wreck this year, but thank goodness we are all alive and well!
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Photographer for my wedding. That’s something I’m so glad I invested in, I look at all of my pictures and love them all! B and I also bought a new car!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
I had a rough summer, I went through a lot and was alone for a lot of it, but B was always there on the phone. Bless him. My family and BFF also were great supports!
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The first part of the year was a little rough for B and me but obviously we worked it out. I have a couple of co-workers who did some pretty shady things that make it hard to even look them in the eye, I guess just part of life right?!
14. Where did most of your money go?
Bills, our wedding, and Dairy Queen… haha!
15. What did you get really, really, REALLY excited about?
Getting engaged, getting married duh! Oh and every weekend when B would come home in the summer!
16. What song will always remind you of 2012?
Anything Adele. I Won’t Give Up – Jason Mraz, Boyfriend – Justin Bieber, and One Direction!
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
Happier? – Yes
Thinner? – No
Richer? - No
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Sleeping – again the whole having to say goodbye to your significant other every night is super overrated, ugh!
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Stressing. I stressed about a lot of things this year, I’m pretty sure some of my hair fell out!
20. How did you spend Christmas?
With my family of course, everyone was there and it was so fun. I loved every minute
21. How will you spend New Year's Eve?
With B and his extended family, I’m missing the bowling and Chuck-A-Rama because of work, but I’m sure there will be game playing!
22. Did you fall in love in 2012?
Yes I did. It’s crazy how much you can love a person. Being married is totally awesome (and I hope I don’t sound all mushy either).
23. What was your favorite TV program?
Modern Family, Once Upon a Time, Revenge, Mob Wives, and American Idol
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
There are definitely people who have chosen not to be a part of my life anymore, I guess it takes a conscience effort to stay involved in someone’s life. One of my goals this year is to be a better friend!
25. What was the best book you read in 2012?
Divergent and Gone Girl… loved them both!
26. What was your biggest musical discovery?
One Direction. Honestly love them! And Adele, she’s freaking blows my mind.
27. What did you want and get?
A husband.
28. What did you want and NOT get?
A raise.
29. What was your favorite film of the year?
I loved Les Mis! Batman and The Avengers were pretty awesome too!
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old did you turn?
My husband and I were celebrating our honeymoon and my birthday in Utah. Thanks to Jenn for our wedding present! I spent the day at Lagoon!
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
I don’t know, I had a pretty fantastic year… money?!
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2012?
Skinny jeans, colored jeans, and belted dresses!
33. What kept you sane?
God, Prayer, Family, iPhone, BFF’s, and of course my B!
34. What celebrity did you fancy the most?
Fancy? Zac Efron hands down. Channing Tatum made a surprising entrance in 2012 too!
35. What news story stirred you the most?
Sandy Hook shootings, and the election
36. Who did you miss?
My family, I always miss them and Jenn. I missed B when he lived in Twin.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
I gained a whole new family so that’s pretty great, along with kids!
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2012:
Things always find a way of working out. It’s crazy how much my summer was turmoil, I mean for a time there I didn’t even know if we could married. But having faith and just knowing that everything will work out…
39. Favorite play you saw:
Sadly I didn’t even see one play this year… L
40. What is your goal for 2013?
Help B get into graduate school, continue to get out of debt, start a family,
travel, and continue to be happy!
2013
is going to great I can feel it, our life is going to change drastically and I
know that’s scary but also pretty awesome. 2012 was life changing, everything
about it. I learned what it truly means to care about someone more than
yourself. I’m ready for a new year of memories, experiences, challenges, and of
course laughter. Happy New Year!
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