A Twofer

I have two blog-worthy events to write about.

1. Kyle's birthday!

Kyle's birthday was very fun (at least, for me!). I gave him his presents from me in the afternoon before my classes. I gave him a quad with his name on it (he lost his scriptures a while ago), a luxurious Dillards bathrobe that is seriously the softest thing ever (his old bathrobe is really short and he's embarrassed to wear it), and...a Blurb book! Guys, blurb.com is seriously cool. It was time-consuming but a really sentimentally valuable book. I mostly just can't wait for our kids to read it and know what dorks their parents were. It's really cute, and I'm very excited to have it. I mean, for Kyle to have it. Katy also gave him the rest of her presents--a very cool brown tie, a VERY attractive sweater (we're talking REALLY attractive), and a cool shirt. He got lots of clothes this year. He wore the sweater Mom and Dad gave him--I really like it.

That night we had a little birthday party for Kyle, which turned into a bigger party than I was expecting. The pictures are on facebook. It was pretty crowded. But it was fun! I made my first ever round layer cake. With fluffy frosting. I think it turned out well--it even mostly looked like the cakes Mom makes. We had one additional cake for mass consumption, with the words "Gimme yer fingernails!" on it--ah 30 Rock lines. Very appetizing. Lots of people came and we had a good time. The best was when everyone finally left and Cannon started playing piano--that put me out in like 2 minutes. Such a good little nap to such beautiful music! It was painful to get up and go at midnight, but I felt better because I got to witness a post-curfew #8 dance party.

2. My doctor's visit.

So, I've been getting headaches, pretty bad ones, pretty often. But everyone does, so no big deal, right? Well, on Sunday I had the worst headache ever. Like, I was a non-functioning human, crying in the dark in the fetal position. The weird part was that it never really went away. I felt better, but I still have a weird pain in the back of my head, and it's Thursday. The last several days have been pretty bad. So I talked to Mom about it, and she made me promise to go to the student health center today. I totally didn't want to, because I felt stupid going for just headaches. But I went today with Kyle, and it took forever, and we both missed our classes, which sucks. What also sucks is that I've been diagnosed with migraines. I have always felt very lucky to not be someone who gets migraines. I am now very disappointed with myself. Migraines suck. Also, my doctor is worried because of the increasing frequency of these migraines, and wants to make sure I don't have cancer. I have an appointment for a brain MRI on Tuesday (because I'm going out of town this weekend). Now, I'm pretty sure I don't have a brain tumor. If I did, I'd know about it. I'd be manifesting all sorts of interesting super powers right now--which I'm not. So no one should worry about it. It's just a teeny little bit alarming. Plus, I'm pretty claustrophobic, so the thought of an MRI is very uncomfortable. They're going to give me valium though, which is neat--reminds me of Prince Valium in Space Balls. So...yeah. I'll be fine. Plus I get to see a picture of my brain. That's cool.

At home, whenever we go to the doctor we get a treat afterwards. So after we left the health center Kyle and I went to Carrabbas because we've never been there before. Our verdict--meh. It was good, but not THAT good.

This is a very attractive picture of Kyle eating bread at Carrabbas. He's in the hot sweater.

OH another sad thing--the results of my shop-therapy from last week (aka my Forever 21 skirt) came today, and...whoa. I usually get a small size in skirts. Even at Forever 21. So I ordered a small. But this thing was not meant for humans! I mean, LUCY could probably fit this. The blurb about it specifically said "knee length", but it doesn't even get halfway down my thigh! And the waist--the skinniest girls I know might be able to put it on. Katy says that the Cambodian factory workers must be staging a coup or something. So--that makes me sad. Brain tumor AND my new skirt doesn't fit?? This is not cool.

LUCKILY--tomorrow we get to fly to Cailfornai! The hills will be GREEN, and it will be warmer than Utah, and we get to see Lucy walk, and we get to register! I'm very excited.

KBW part 2

Today was the second day of Kyle's Birthday Week! He opened a present this morning, so he could wear it to school. It was this sweet tshirt. It pretty much describes our feelings about Kyle.

After work, we had two 5 Bucks Pizzas waiting for him, plus another present.

The unwrapping process. Intense.

Whoa! Two sweet tapes! (Kyle's car Treppy only has a tape deck.) He has a good collection, but probably nothing beats a Bread anthology and a Genesis album!!!

Tomorrow's the real deal and Kyle's actually turning 24! I hope you're all excited. So far, the poll says that Kyle is turning more handsome this year. That's what I thought too.

Happy KBW!

It's Kyle's Birthday Week! You know what that means--good times and celebrations every day! Tonight we celebrated by going to Village Inn with Katy and Katy P. We ate some food, gave Kyle one present, and he got a piece of birthday pie. Between Katy and I, we have 11 presents for him, so we figured we could start now. Today's is from Katy. Tune in tomorrow for more documentation of Kyle's Birthday Week!

Me and the Birthday Week Boy

Katy P. and Katy are adorable

Kyle sure is...something.

Kyle's 1st present--an old man cardigan.

It's hot.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Pie

It was good...

...so it didn't last very long.

AZUCAR

Saturday night was waaaay fun. We were kids again, as you know if you've read Kyle's blog. I didn't regret it as much as he did though! Kyle and I made some delicious frosting--the kind that Mom makes for my birthday cake every single year because it's my favorite. I decided to make it for Kyle's birthday cake this year, but I'd never done it before and I didn't want to blow it on his actual cake. So we did a trial run and it was great. We didn't know what to do with it once it was made though, with no cake to put it on. After we'd eaten enough to make us feel sick, we frosted one gross donut for Alan, and then played with the rest.


Then we had a great time playing with Alan and Amanda and Phil, although it was a little awkward because Phil and Amanda didn't get along as great as they could have. We ditched him and went to Burger King and got kids meals. Amanda and I got little Cabbage Patch dolls. Mine was named Sarah Katherine--and I don't remember Amanda's doll's name. Kyle and Alan got very masculine Monster Trucks. Gender roles are great. We ate and played in the parking lot of an elementary school, which was actually a little creepy.

Then we switched cars so we could switch activities. We drove to Smiths in Chester, and we each got 5 lbs. of candy. Anything is better in bulk--especially candy. It was fun to bring bags of candy to church the next day and share it with everyone. My cinnamon bear obsession has been going strong for at least 4 years now. Healthy, right? At least they're not dipped in chocolate. I tried one of those once because Jen liked them. I regretted it. They're disgusting.

We played video games later, and Alan is the best of course. We ate our candy and felt sick together. It was the best night.

Good day, shmood shmay

Ok, so yesterday when I was in the car with Katy and Katy P. and Kyle we were behind this car:

I wish you could see better. It's a handicapped plate, and it says "I'd rather be WALKING!!!". We kind of died laughing. That guy must've been really cool. Attaboy, handicapped guy. Way to have a sense of humor about it.

So, yesterday was pretty much the best day ever. I slept in (missed my fist class, whoops), and Spanish was cancelled, which meant I didn't have to do anything until 3! I had finished ALL my projects the night before, so I just got to relax until Kyle came over at noon. We were hungry, and since we had time, we decided to take a luxurious long lunch with Katy and Katy P. at Rice King. The food tasted better than normal, our conversation was outstanding, the sun was shining brighter (not really, it was probably raining), and I was just SO HAPPY. My fortune cookie would have meant more than usual, because it was such a momentous lunch (just by being so fun), but my cookie was empty! Probably means I'll die soon. Oh well!

After lunch we hung out at Katy P.'s awesome house (she lives in the upstairs apartment over The Flower Basket. I shopped there for the first time yesterday, and that's what I want my home with Kyle to look like!) and watched SNL and she cut Katy's hair (which looks GREAT). Then I had to go to class, and Kyle drove me! Class is so much better when you don't have to walk to campus. Kyle got a haircut, and looks handsome of course. After class Kyle and I went to Salt Lake! Again--that drive is becoming a weekly thing. But we had to go because Tabula Rasa called--our invitations came in less than a week, instead of the customary 11 days. That's perfect because we're going to California in a week and it was important that we had the invitations with us, so Christy and Mom can address them all! So, we went to Trolley Square and picked up our invitations. They are GORGEOUS. They are PERFECT. They are awesome and exactly what I wanted! They are...yeah, just wonderful. Be very excited to get one in April. I can't wait to send them out. I didn't know how strongly I felt about invitation style until we were in the process of designing ours. There are just so many ugly and/or boring invitations out there! I feel totally fine about bragging about ours. I hope they inspire people to kick it up a notch and be really classy and elegant!

Anyways, since we were already at Trolley Square, we went shopping at all the cool stores there, and had a good time. When we got home, we got to watch TRON with Katy--a long-awaited event. If you don't know, Tron is an early 80s scifi movie that was a HUGE deal because it was done with computers. When I watched it in Phoenix with Kyle and his parents, I knew that it was pretty much MADE for Katy. Sentient computers, a young Bruce Boxleitner, cheesy 80s science fiction? I couldn't wait to show her. And, as expected, she loved it. It's such a fun movie--so many good lines! We had a great time. Then we went over to Kyle's place and hung out with various people and lazed around. Then I stayed up really late reading a terrifying Cormac McCarthy book. It was a great night!

I'm also happy because on Thursday, when I was still miserable, I decided that I deserved a treat so I bought a skirt online. Forever 21 is the best. I can't wait to get it--I really need to build up my skirt collection, and once I'm married I'm not allowed to spend any money ever again!

So, today is going to be good. Katy is anxiously waiting for me to get off the computer so we can go run errands. We're going to buy some more presents for Kyle and go to Costco--those are fun jobs. Hey, if you're reading this and know us and live in Provo, you're invited to a little get-together on Wednesday night for Kyle's birthday. Like 9:30, in #8. There will be cake and birthday-song-singing. Good times wil be had! Come!

I think my good mood also has to do with these songs: New Soul by Yael Naim, and Cinnamon by The Long Winters.

My List

I was in the WORST MOOD today. But now I'm not! Like at 4:00 I was just sick of feeling miserable, so I kind of just decided to stop. I can't believe it worked! I called Nieman, which always pleases me, and I listened to some incredibly happy music (Christy, I love Yael) and then I was really productive!

Black Eyes:

--I'm still sick

--School is unfortunate

--Kyle's getting sick

--Kyle and I need to find an apartment

--School is REALLY unfortunate!

Feathers in my Cap:

--Kyle doesn't work tomorrow

--My class tomorrow got cancelled

--It's the weekend almost

--I'm getting less sick

--Most of my stressful things are done

--We're all going home in a week (all meaning me, Kyle, Katy, and Nieman)

--Katy got TRON in the mail today

--I've been really busy, and that means I've been really productive

I can't wait for my kids to have awesome grammar.

...I love my major.

I should be sleeping

I took two midterms today--one was excessively hard, and one was pretty childish. Both felt good.

If you're ever sick, I would recommend being engaged to Kyle. He's very nice. But please don't get engaged to him, because then who would I marry in May?

That last post was about 24. How can Tony be not only ALIVE, but also EVIL?? Two years ago, I watched him die in Jack's arms in an incredibly tragic and tender moment--and believe me, I was in mourning for a while after that. Katy and I seriously sobbed the whole way home from Christy's house that night, and I think we even wore black the next day. He's a very big deal. I'm glad to see him alive, but now he's the bad guy--and he shaved his head, a very un-Tony look. All of these things are wrong! Now I'm wishing that Jack WAS beatable, because I can't like him ever again if he kills his best friend Tony. Remember all the times that Tony had to save Jack? Remember when he totally sacrificed himself to save his wife Michelle, and then she divorced him, but then they got back together because their love was so awesome, and then she was murdered and he died trying to avenge her? It's a shame to be forced to root for the bad guy, but when that bad guy is Tony Almeida, I'm with him all the way.