Dear Santa

So since I am unmarried and almost 30 I don't really have a "santa" to tell what I want for Christmas. I still have the true meaning of Christmas in my heart, but I still wouldn't mind a few awesome presents :) lol

1. Kitchen Aid Red and the big one...not the little one
2. A Nativity Set
3. Anne of Green Gables(movie)
4. Anne of Avonlea (movie)
5. A hardback copy of William Shakespeare's sonnets
6. Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, hardback of course
7. A Winco gift card for groceries
8. Doctor Who apron from http://www.cafepress.com/
9. Doctor who bumper sticker that says "Bowties are Cool" from the same web page
10. Disappearing TARDIS mug http://www.bbcamerica.com/
11. A ticket to Paris or London...or Glasgow!
12. A Christmas Trimmings Candle
13. and 5 million dollars would be nice as well.

My Sister's Family

In a week from now I will get to go to Utah and visit my family. I get to see my sweet sister heidi and her adorable kids oh and my awesome brother in law :) I am so proud of my beautiful little sister. She is such a good mommy! And she makes beautiful kids!

Heidi, Kaelyn, Lyle, and Rylan

What a cute family!

It's ok if you are jealous :D

The true meaning of Christmas

So on Saturday I was helping Maxine decorate the house with Christmas decorations. She has probably five different nativity sets. I do not have any nativity sets... As I was setting them up I was overcome with tender feelings about the Savior. I thought it was such a simple thing, putting up nativity sets around the house, but it served as a wonderful reminder of why we celebrate Christmas. I try and keep that in mind as I buy and make presents for everyone. I get excited about giving people things and I know that is not a bad thing. But I hope that as we all get ready for Christmas that we take a moment to remember the reason we celebrate Christmas. I feel truly blessed to have a little reminder like the nativity to remind me what Christmas is all about. So this year keep Him in your thoughts, give to others and keep a spirit of kindness and love about you. Keep these thoughts with you now and througout the rest of the year too :) Merry Christmas everybody

Luke 19:10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost
http://lds.org/topic/christmas/

Don't Blow a Gasket! :) Surgery update

Ok I just had a phone call from Lani about my gastric bypass post. And I wanted to reassure all readers that I have decided to not do it. I can't see how closing off my real stomach and making a new fake stomach can be healthy. It is pure mutilation and it scares the crap out of me. And as it has been pointed out to me, when I do what I need to, ie Weight watchers, or just eat right and exercise, then the weight comes off. I have proved to myself that I have it in me to do what I need to do to get the weight off. So no worries everyone :) Starting this January I am going to start fresh and get moving and eating better. I know it is a little cliché to start in January, but it is too difficult to make a solid commitment in December, so while I am trying to cut back this month, I am still going to indulge a little. Thanks for your comments and support on the issue. I appreciate the feedback and I am grateful to know so many of you care about me!

Robin Hood the BBC Series **(Spoilers)**

So last night I finished the BBC series Robin Hood. Needless to say I am rather sad that it is over. Not only is the series jam packed with action, adventure, and justice; but it it is also jam packed with super hot British men!  Jonas Armstrong plays Robin Hood and he is super cute. Although he isn't my favorite,I do love him. We also have Richard Armitage...and he would probably qualify as my favorite. His character is Guy of Gisborne and he is a bad guy, being that he is the sherrif's right nad man. And even though he ends up murdering Marian at the end of the second season, he is still beautiful. He is also in North and South...not the civil war movie, but the British movie based on the same named novel by Elizabeth Gaskell (she is one of my favorite authors and if you are interested you can check out her works on the link and even read her literature online). In his other roles he plays a good guy and I strongly recommend seeing him in other roles. And let's not forget the beautiful Joe Armstrong, not related to Jonas and possibly more attractive! Joe plays the sometimes confused Alan A Dale; he is part of robin's band of Merry men, but he has a bit of a selfish streak. No matter, because whether he is fighting with Guy of Gisborne or fighting with Robin he is hot.  There is also Sam Troughton who plays Much, Robin Hood's right hand man and most loyal friend He is not the best looking of the bunch, but I do love him. He does have some beautiful eyes :) there is also Little John, played by Gordon Kennedy, Will Scarlet played by Harry Lloyd (he also plays in an episode of Doctor Who with David Tennant) and Djaq (Jac), Anjali Jay in the first and second season, but Will and Djaq leave because they are in love at the end of season 2. (Djaq is a girl fyi).

Jonas Armstrong

Richard Armitage

Joe Armstrong

Sam Troughton

Harry Lloyd

Gordon Kennedy

Anyway, why am I rambling you ask? Well, I got really attached to all the characters and now I am sad that there is no more to watch. They cancelled it at the end of the third season. Which is really ok, because the writers were a little bit ridiculous and took things a little too far in order to be edgy. But all in all, I will miss their exciting adventures. I recommend this show especially if you are all about fighting for what is right and hot British men! ( Little John isn't hot, but I can't leave him ouot cuz he is amazing).

Laundry

I just have to say that I am really grateful that you can't buy garments at walmart. Instead of going out to buy them when I run low, I am forced to do my laundry! Don't get me wrong, I am an advocate for doing laundry regularly, but with finals week and all the work I have been doing, I just haven't had time to do laundry. But when you have no clean underwear left, you are kind of forced to get to work. And that is all I have to say on the matter :)

Gastric Bypass Surgery

So here is a question I pose for you...If I am able to get benefits through workm should I get the surgery done? I am tired of being fat. I have a gazillion health problems because of my weight and I am tired all the time. I was reluctant at first because I didn't know anyone who had the aurgery and was successful at keeping it off. But lately, I have met a few 5 year plus people who have kept their weight down and I am considering doing it myself. I don't want to take the "easy" way out, necessarily, but I do need help. I can't do it on my own. Let me know what you think.