Hot, hot, hot

We’re back! We finally got the internet installed at our house. Now maybe we’ll blog more.

We bought an above-ground pool this last … Tuesday I think it was. We’ve spent the last few days trying to set it up in the 10 minutes of light there is left after we get off work at 9:30. Last night it was nearly full of water when we realized that we hadn’t pulled the walls out far enough, it was only about 2 feet deep. So we drained the whole thing and started over this morning. It seems to be going well.

We left it filling up and ran up to Pepperidge Farm for some yummy cookies, and when we got back it hadn’t changed. Oops! We left the release valve open. Now it is all closed up and nearly ready. Pool party at our house!

Jeff and Ben trying to set up the ladder

Pool filling up

Keef considering a cooling dip

Dianna is 21

Today was my 21st birthday. I celebrated it by going to work, getting a massive headache, coming home to a bowl of cold Cinnamon Life cereal (actually my favorite part of today), and a few bites of the yummy cake grandma served me last night.

I actually got to celebrate all weekend long; on Saturday, Jeff, Carrie and I went up to campus to buy me a new MacBook. I’ve been wanting one for the longest time and I am selling my Mac Mini I bought two years ago to pay for half of it (currently 7 minutes until bidding on it ends).

Jeff took me down to Thanksgiving Point near Lehi after that. We walked around their museum checking out their dinosaur bones. I love that museum! I always have so much fun. We also got tickets to see their Sharks in 3D movie. That was pretty weird. I’ve never been to a 3D movie before. It kind of made me motion sick. But I enjoyed it a lot.

After that we drove to Ogden and had dinner at Fazoli’s (really too bad the one here in Logan closed down). And then on Sunday we had a joint birthday dinner at Golden Corral (yes, yes, shame on us) and over to the Farmers to have some really good chocolate cake.

Yes, that is my birthday. It was pretty good!

Defrosting

So when Barb left the note about mold, I started getting really nervous about the ice in our window getting nasty. Today after work (which was very unpleasant), we slept in until Jeff went for a haircut at 4, then around 5 we got out the hair dryer and started melting some ice.

That was going really slowly, so we got out a screwdriver and hammer and started chiseling away. Had to be really careful not to hit the window. It made it go a lot faster

and we collected a lot of ice chunks from the window.

Now the window is all cleared out, revealing lots of icky mold underneath and on the sides of the window. Also, all the paint was starting to peel away.

Just a few chunks left, wiped up all the extra water and washed the towels involved. Tomorrow we’re bleaching Jeff’s hair, and I’m going to use whatever is left of the bleach on the mold spots in the window. What fun!

You know you’re poor when…

Ice forms on the inside of your windows because you can’t afford to heat the house.

(EDIT) Jeff and I have realized that with the big blanket we have covering the window (to block out light, since we sleep all morning), the ice actually makes a nice little cooling-unit. We put some cold snacks and soda up there. Now we don’t have to run upstairs every time we want a drink!

Old Mac

Now check dis out!

Old Man Mac

Busy, busy

A quick post to update everyone. I am BUSY! That is why I am not writing stuff any more. Jeff and I have this intensive essay which is due tomorrow, which we stupidly put off until three days before it is to be submitted. I actually am really interested in the subject material; we kept a journal for six weeks regarding the frequency with which we experience anger, jealousy, guilt and shame, and learned the triggers for these emotions. Now we are researching the “whys”. It’s really interesting stuff, but with two jobs and other various lame courses I have to keep track of, I spaced it all until this weekend. We’re cramming like crazy and I expect to get a lousy score on it. I just hope it doesn’t cause me to fail, as I hate having to pay for the course if I end up taking it a second time.

Today we visited the Carters in Morgan. It was great to see them. Grandma made us some delicious chicken casserole, which is the kind my mother made at home. I loved it. Great cranberry-orange muffins, some cheesecake.. we were pampered. I left with a painting my dad did of me as a kid. Rockin!

Keef scared the heck out of me while we were there. There is a little sunroom off their living room, separated by a some window-type walls, and he tried to jump up on the very small window seal and smacked flat into the glass right next to where I was sitting. It scared me so bad I jumped out of my seat.

As far as I know, Mel did not have her baby today. Drat. I lost the bet.

Back to studying!

Look out! That chick’s getting her eyebrows waxed!

I know most everyone who reads this blog has seen these signs, but I think it’s hilarious.

Easy Scrapbooking

Anyone who knows me knows that I hate to scrapbook. I hate cutting photos up, I hate making frilly little captions, it just all stinks. Not to mention you have to get special paper to print up the digital photos, ink, it’s a mess.

I ordered a “scrapbook” from my iPhoto application on my spiffy mac. I got to design the layout, add the captions, fix up the pictures and decide on page flow. Then I just click and the order is sent! The pictures really don’t do it justice. It was pretty cheap ($16.00 for 20 pages) and came in a jif.

Thank you mac!

Avoid!

I came across a silly little game today while searching for… you know, I can’t remember what. The idea is to protect your mouse cursor from the little orange guy for as long as you can. When you open it up, click the first line of Japanese text, that will get you going

*Please note: There’s no screaming scary face in this one if you fail, thanks Mel! Click pic to begin!

The Baby Owner’s Manual

I found this great book at the DI the other day. We went in to get a white board for a project I’m working on, and left with stacks and stacks of books. Among them, The Baby Owner’s Manual. I was going to give it to Melanie, but I liked it too much and I want it for myself. I’m selfish

It’s written like a manual for a computer would be, just nerdy enough to make you smile. I kind of like it! Pretty useful stuff.