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Top Twelves of 2008

I’m a bit late for the 12 days of Christmas to start, but here are my top 12 lists of 2008 (because 10 are just not enough!)

Top 12 Obsession Albums of 2008
Twilight Soundtrack
Black Holes and Revelations by Muse
Perfect Symmetry by Keane
Once Soundtrack
Viva la Vida by Coldplay
Riot by Paramore
Narrow Stairs by Death Cab for Cutie
On a Clear Night by Missy Higgins
Juno Soundtrack
The Block by New Kids on the Block
All Sides by OAR

Top 12 Movies I First Saw in 2008
Twilight
Once
Juno
Madagascar II
Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist
Wall-E
On Broadway
27 Dresses
Speed Racer
Iron Man
Run Fatboy Run
High School Musical 3: Senior Year

Top 12 Favorite TV Shows of 2008
The Office
House
Flight of the Conchords
Food Network Challenge
American Idol
Grey’s Anatomy
Private Practice
ER
Pushing Daisies
The Biggest Loser
Big Bang Theory
Music and the Spoken Word

Crazy 8′s

I was tagged again by Celeste, so here I go!

8 Favorite T.V. Shows (in no particular order)

-House, M.D.
-90210
-The Office
-Grey’s Anatomy
-American Idol
-Ugly Betty
-Arrested Development
-Gilmore Girls

8 favorite restaurants

-The Melting Pot
-El Torito
-La Tolteca
-Acapulco’s
-Cafe Rio
-Chick-Fil-A
-On The Border Mexican Grill
-Chili’s

8 things that happened yesterday (Saturday November 22)

-Had a family breakfast at Denny’s
-Went to Costco for Dayquil and Zyrtec
-Drove behind lots of stores to get empty boxes
-Took a nap
-Followed the scores of the Michigan-Ohio State and Utah-BYU games
-Coughed, sneezed, ached, and felt yucky
-Went through ALL of Rosie’s clothes; sorted out the too-small and summer clothes, and put the dirty clothes in the hamper, and hung the rest up
-Chatted with a bunch of my lovely pilot wife friends at Pilot Wives Club

8 Things to Look Forward to

-Living with my husband again
-Taking trips to CA, OR, and UT in December
-Girls night outs
-Having mother/daughter time with Rosie
-Blogging and reading other blogs
-Taking a trip out of the country in 2008 (Either Europe or Japan)
-Kissing my life in Michigan goodbye
-Having access to fitness equipment again (I miss having a gym membership, and it’s too COLD to go outside to exercise)

8 Things I Love About Fall

-Changing colors
-Wearing hoodies and sweaters
-Warm socks and cozy blankets
-Baking treats
-The end of the summer heat and humidity
-The crisp smell in the air
-Hot chocolate and Smores
-Having different weather everyday

8 Favorite Places to Visit

-SLC (Salt Lake City, UT)
-LAX (Los Angeles, CA)
-PDX (Portland, OR)
-IDA (Idaho Falls, ID)
-OGG (Kahalui, Maui)
-ATL (Atlanta, GA)
-SEA (Seattle, WA)
-SAN (San Diego, CA)

8 Things On My Wish List

-Tempur-pedic Pillow
-120GB iPod (my 30GB iPod is having some technical difficulties)
-Someone to clean out my car for me
-A trip to an amusement park with lots of rollercoasters
-Getting back into practice on the bass and piano
-Be a skinny person
-Start reaching my goals that I’ve set for myself
-Finish my bachelor degree

8 People that I tag…my pilot wife/gf blogger buddies!

-Tripacerchick
-Partner of a Pilot
-Someday
-Cpt J’s Wife
-The Pilot’s Wife
-Regional Girlfriend
-Brittany H
-Mandy

Cluster


Your Personality Cluster is Extraverted Intuition


You are:

You are a true wordsmith and a master of words. You are original, spontaneous, and a true inspiration. Highly energetic, you are up for any challenge. You are entertaining and engaging… both to friends and strangers.

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You are intelligent, outgoing & stylish. A true girly girl, you love shopping & makeovers. Although you are a generous friend, you can be coy, tricky & very persuasive in order to get your way. You are known to zone out occasionally during conversations, but your friends forgive you because you are understanding, supportive & know how to throw one heck of a party!

Tagged by Celeste

3 Joys
-My family and Friends
-Culture (Music, theater, movies, pop culture)
-Good Food

3 Fears
-Offending others
-Uncontrollable Fires
-Being in debt the rest of my life

3 Obsessions
-Things that taste good
-Trying new things and being unique
-Being “connected” – internet, texting, blogging, etc…

3 Surprising Facts
-I’ve gone to a dermatologist regularly since I was 7 years old (and need to make another appointment)
-I’ve been a bride twice, but I’ve always wanted to be a bridesmaid. I want the dress that looks good in group pictures, but is kinda embarrassing on its own
-I like cars more than the average girl. I can look at almost any car and know what make, model, and approximate year it is. I blame my Grandpa Jack for it…he’s owned over 1200 cars in his life!

8 Things I’m Passionate About
-My husband
-Rosie
-My Faith
-Music and singing
-Having good relationships with family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors
-Traveling
-Making a marked difference in the world during my life
-Getting a good deal

8 Words or Phrases I Often Say
-Sweet
-Crazy
-”On this blog, I read….”
-Lovely
-So….
-Seriously!?!
-Please
-So, what’cha want to do tonight?

8 Things I Want to do Before I die
-Visit Every Continent
-Sing with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
-Have the option to work or stay-at-home, because my income isn’t a necessity
-Finish my education
-Get down to a healthy weight
-Get cast in a play with a part other than CHORUS
-Go on a mission with Taylor
-Get caught up with scrapbooking and family history

8 Things I Pray For
-My family
-Happiness
-Security
-Peace
-My friends
-Help overcoming my faults
-Strength to be better
-Patience

8 Things I’ve Learned
-The Golden Rule
-Love unconditionally
-What is right is not always popular
-Nobody’s perfect
-Nothing tastes as good as thin feels
-It’s better to spend money on experiences than things
-What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger
-When life is too hard to stand, kneel

8 People I tag:
Emily, Lia, Brittany, Erin, Jennette, Lori, Brett, Suzy

’08 Summertime Fun


In honor of the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics being held on 8-8-08, here is a fun tag that I stole off a blog on my reader.

8 TV Shows I Love to Watch:
The Office, Arrested Development, Ugly Betty, 24, ER, Greys Anatomy, American Idol, 90210
8 Restaurants I Love:
The Melting Pot, BJ’s, Cafe Rio, Famous Dave’s, La Tolteca, Jerusalem Garden, On the Border Mexican Grill, Chick-fil-a
8 Things that Happened Today:
Washed my hair with yummy vanilla-scented shampoo, got caught up on two weeks of STS database forms, talked to my surgeon about his trip to a conference in Traverse City, paid bills, went on a walk with Taylor, uploaded pictures on the MHS reunion blog, listened to the Juno soundtrack, and read about how the Delta and Northwest pilots came to an agreement to push forward the merger.
8 Things I am Looking Forward to:
Taylor having a few more days off this week, Rosie’s baptism, a possible trip to Cedar Point this month, a 3% raise on my next paycheck, the new Keane album, the changing of fall leaves, seeing my new twin nieces on my next trip to Cali, and school starting up so Rosie isn’t BORED all the time.
8 Things I Love about Summer:
Air conditioning, flowers, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, swimming, snow cones, evening outdoor concerts
8 Olympic Events I Want to See:
Swimming (Michael Phelps!), Gymnastics, Diving, Track, Diving, Volleyball, Weightlifting, and the Opening/Closing Ceremonies
8 Things on My Wish List:
A pill to turn fat into money, all my debts paid off, some new work clothes, sanity, time with my family, continual health and energy, some extra days off to do some exotic traveling with Taylor, a shorter commute.

8 People I Want to do this Same Thing: Lizzie, Lia, Susan, Emily, Erin, Hollie, Rachel K, Brett

Memories of Me

Here are the directions:

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn’t matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you.It’s actually pretty cool (and funny) to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I’ll assume you’re playing the game and I’ll come to your blog and leave one about you. :) If you don’t want to play on your blog, or if you don’t have a blog, I’ll leave my memory of you in my comments.

I’ve been tagged!

I was tagged on this weeks ago, but better late than never!

1. The baby factor -I have approximately 23 friends that are pregnant right now, and 7 friends had at a baby within the last month. Do I feel a little left out? Yes, a little. Am I glad that I only have the responsibility of one? Absolutely! I was one of the first people I knew out of high school to have a baby, and didn’t feel ready at the time. Yes, Taylor and I talk about it. and don’t feel like the family is complete. I’ll wait to have a baby when I darn well please! But please stop asking if my recently increased gut is a pregnancy belly. It’s the result of a grapefruit sized ovarian cyst.

2. Soft foods – Since I had all the dental work done in December, I’ve been suffering from frequent tooth pain. I have sensitivity to hot, cold, and sweet to an extent I’d never experienced. On my left side, I’d totally given up on crispy, crunch, hard, and tough foods. I had three crowns put in on that side, and the angle of the bite doesn’t feel quite right. Many of my eating decisions are based on how painful it that food would be to eat. I’ve been favoring the right side, but in the last three weeks I’ve been having a lot of jaw pain, and shooting nerve pain up into my eyes. I’ve got a dentist appointment next week to get it checked out.

3. Not private - I’ll admit it, I’m not a private person. I guess that’s why I blog. I very loosely hide any secrets about myself, and once the word is out…I blurt everything out without thinking. I also work in the medical field, exposed to all sorts of gross diagnoses and diseases. I think it’s all fascinating, and blurt out details that would easily turn your stomach. Sorry…I try to hold back.

4. Necklines – I think I have a weird neckline. Shirts never really seem to fit me right. I usually wear boring crew and scoop neck shirts, because the boat, sweetheart, and square necks show WAY too much. And the V-necks…let’s just say that that what shows is better than it used to be. Thank goodness for ModBe, Shades, and Downeast basics for covering the skin that always unintentionally peeks out.

5. Tea Fan – I became a huge fan of herbal tea when I moved to Michigan. It began at a Fairfield Inn in Kearney, Nebraska. It was bitterly cold, I don’t drink coffee, and I didn’t want to take in all the calories of hot chocolate. I took a few complimentary bags of Tazo’s Wild Sweet Orange, and I was hooked. Currently, Stash’s Licorice Spice is my favorite.

6. Michigan Drivers – I swear, I’m taking my life into my own hands when I drive in Michigan. There are ridiculously large potholes that never get filled, people try to drive 10 over the speed limit, regardless of the weather. Instead of right turn lanes, they opt for the “swerve” lane. Everyone has their idea of which country route is faster than the freeway, and every one I try disappoints me. Car insurance is more expensive than California here. And American vehicles are king…hands down.

7. Commercial Pilot? – It bugs me like crazy when I tell people that my husband is a pilot, and they follow up with, “Oh, a commercial pilot?” Oh, if they only knew the hellacious training he’s endured, and the commercial license was way before the ATP test, type rating, physicals, sim sessions, airline training, etc. We’ll be dirt poor for years because he’s chosen this “professional” profession. He’s worked his way up, and he’s an AIRLINE pilot. Sure, it’s for a regional with a questionable reputation, but he’s got the black suit with the three gold stripes, and his white shirts with the sexy epaulettes. He’s more than just a commercial pilot to me.

And who am I tagging? Anyone who hasn’t filled out this silly meme since yet. TAG!

I’ve been Tagged!

I’ve been tagged by Celeste for another lovely Meme. Here goes!

1) What I was doing 10 years ago: Loving the last semester at Murray High. I just finished working at Utah Vision Care, and was just starting at US Vision Care. I was in A’Cappella, Bell Choir, National Honor Society, Key Club, seminary class president, and preparing for the Academic Decathalon. I got accepted into Ricks College with a half-tuition scholarship, which helped me choose Ricks over Utah State.

2) 5 Things on my To Do list today: Church, helping with dinner for Mike and Erin, homework, paying bills, a long Sunday nap.

3) I enjoy: Any time I spend with Taylor, Rosie, my family and friends….live music and theater…very delicious gooey desserts….traveling…I’m easily pleased!

4) If I were suddenly made a billionaire: I would buy a house in Murray, a beach house in Ventura, a flat in London, and a log cabin/chalet in Park City. I would pay off all Taylor’s student loans, buy him a BMW 325 and a Cirrus plane. For Rosie, I’d fill up her college savings account with enough money to pay for college and grad school at any Ivy League or private university she could ever imagine (Oxford? La Sorbonne? USC? University of Michigan? BYU-Idaho?) I’d pay off my parents’ house and finish their basement. I’d take all my friends and family on a really cool exotic trip. I’d donate hundreds of thousands to the Church Humanitarian Fund and to the Arts.

5) Jobs I have had: LDS Church Missionary Department Secretary, Legacy tickets reservations, Theater Usher, Optician, Salt Lake Olympics Volunteer, Patient Advocate, Medical Secretary in Pathology, Medical Staff Assistant. Plus wife and mother.

6) 5 Things people don’t know about me:
I’ve always wanted to be on a game show
I’ve always wanted to be a radio DJ
I love being in the spotlight, and don’t mind public speaking, teaching, being on tv, and when people tell the waiters it’s my birthday at restaurants.
I’m an ENFP, Yellow/Blue personality
I still really, really, like NKOTB

WHO TO TAG NEXT? Hmmm…. let’s see…Penny, Lizzie, Emily, Cola, Hollie, and Mary S.

Five Factors

Your Five Factor Personality Profile

Extroversion:
You have medium extroversion. You’re not the life of the party, but you do show up for the party. Sometimes you are full of energy and open to new social experiences. But you also need to hibernate and enjoy your “down time.”

Conscientiousness:
You have medium conscientiousness. You’re generally good at balancing work and play.
When you need to buckle down, you can usually get tasks done. But you’ve been known to goof off when you know you can get away with it.

Agreeableness:
You have high agreeableness. You are easy to get along with, and you value harmony highly.
Helpful and generous, you are willing to compromise with almost anyone. You give people the benefit of the doubt and don’t mind giving someone a second chance.

Neuroticism:
You have low neuroticism. You are very emotionally stable and mentally together.
Only the greatest setbacks upset you, and you bounce back quickly. Overall, you are typically calm and relaxed – making others feel secure.

Openness to experience:
Your openness to new experiences is high.
In life, you tend to be an early adopter of all new things and ideas. You’ll try almost anything interesting, and you’re constantly pushing your own limits. A great connoisseir of art and beauty, you can find the positive side of almost anything.