And so it begins

The biggest storm to hit Utah since 2001, at least according to predictions.  And at this moment, I'm inclined to believe them.  The storm hit about thirty minutes ago, and already my window in the computer room looks like this:

(ignore my reflection)

The weatherman made scary enough predictions that my office let us all leave two hours early.  Which is pretty much unheard of.  They love holding us captive, er, making sure we keep productive.  Of course, since you already know that we were having Thanksgiving at work today, you've probably already guessed that we weren't being very productive.  Oh, and guess who won the roll competition?  Yep, I did!  I rule!  Ok, so maybe I was the only one who brought in homemade rolls, but whatever, I still win.

Anywho, me and the husband are hunkered in for the long haul.  I've already told my boss that I won't be driving in tomorrow until the roads are clear, and the husband gets to work from home.  Now if only I was ovulating. . . . hehe

And on that note, let me assure you that I will probably slap the first person who says "Boy, can't wait to see how many babies we get in 9 months"

ICLW and Roll Domination

Happy ICLW everyone!  Here's a quick recap of our TTC journey:  I've been diagnosed with PCOS.  We've done three clomid cycles, and I got three giant cysts on my last clomid cycle.  We've started femera, and I seem to be doing better (no mood swings, no cysts taking over my body).  The husband had an SA, and it was inconclusive, so we're going in for another on this week.
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I don't know about everyone else, but I'm kind of freaked out by the fact that it's almost December.  That means it's almost Christmas, and that means I have to start on my shopping.  I was really excited about the holidays this year due to the fact that I've been employed all year.  That really helps when it comes time to buy everyone presents.  But now I'm facing a dilemma.  Members of our family haven't been as fortunate.  I spoke with my SIL last night and she doesn't want the family to exchange gifts because they can't afford to buy presents.  She feels bad that she can't get us anything.  I respect that, I really do, but I'm not buying presents for people because I expect things back, I'm buying them presents because I love them.  So what do I do?
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Every year in my office we have a Thanksgiving dinner.  It's a pot luck thing, and its fabulous!  One guy brings in a turkey and cooks it in a counter top oven, and another guy cooks mashed potatoes on a camp stove in our parking garage.  Last year they had a Yam-Off, and several people brought in their yams to see whose were the best.  This year they are having a "Rolls of Thunder" competition.  And I'd just like to inform the Interwebs that I am going to dominate that competition!  I spent the day baking rolls, and they are kick ass!  Yeah, I'm a nerd, but I'm pretty excited.

Also, I made some to die for snicker doodle cookies today.  I'll take a picture tomorrow and post the recipe.  They are the best cookies I've ever made.  Ever.

Had to post this, but it's very NSFW

Stumbled across this video on YouTube.

Movember

It seriously gave me a case of the giggles.  Yes, I have a different sense of humor, but I had to share, on the off chance that some of you ladies do as well.

Harry Potter

Yes, I'm one of them.  I'm definitely more Team Harry than Team Edward, although I do love me a good vampire story.  I've read all the books, and seen all of the movies.  In fact, I've been trying to think up ways of convincing my husband to go and see the new Harry movie that comes out Friday.  I mean, I knew we wouldn't get in on Friday, and that Saturday would be packed as well, but I figured Sunday was looking good.

And then, (OMG) my husband just called.  His totally awesome company bought a whole bunch of tickets for their employees and spouses to see Harry!  Free is so my favorite price, and I was doing a happy dance knowing we got to go see the movie eventually.  But guess what, Interwebs?  It's not eventually.  It's Thursday night.  THURSDAY!  OMG we are going to a pre screening of Harry Potter, for FREE! 

Yeah, I'm just going to go now. . . .off to a safe little corner of the house and dance like a crazy woman.  Is it normal for a 28 year old woman to get this excited over a movie?  If it isn't don't tell me.  I'm loving my happiness!

So. . .

A friendly piece of advice to you, Interwebs.  You never know where your craptastic photography skills may end up.  You may think that you are posting a recipe for a few loyal blog followers, and you know they won't mind if you take a shortcut and don't work on making the picture perfect.  I mean, they read your writing, and they still come back, right?

Until one day, when you're kind of bored at work and you start to look at your blog stats.  And you notice that you are getting some hits from Pillsbury.  So you click back.  And find out that WOW, you were listed as a Blogger of the Week!  And then, you see you're craptastic picture in there with all of these beautiful ones.

Seriously?!  I'm cursing myself that I didn't get a better picture of those delicious treats!  

My only consolation? My recipe idea got posted despite the awful photos!  

quick question

We are going to a family halloween party tonight.  I have two potential costumes, and I can't decide!

Witch or Pirate??

Ideas?  Suggestions?

Also, I have ways to make the pirate costume family friendly.

Our Love Story

Ok, before I get into the story, I want to ask forgiveness.  You see, I was really bored at work a few months ago, and decided to write our story as a fairy tale.  I was going to make it into one of those cute photo books and give it to my husband for our anniversary.  But then I thought it might be to cheesy to give a man.  I let him read the story, and he loved it.  Who knows, I may make it for Christmas!

Anyway, here's our story.  Please don't laugh to hard at my writing attempts!
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This story begins like any other

Once upon a time, in a land far far away. . . .

There lived a prince and a princess.

Both the prince and princess were loved greatly by their families, even during times of great mischief.  They grew up, attended schooling, and after many years of hard work, the prince and princess were awarded degrees. 

This however, is where the story changes.

The princess, who lived in the land of Sandy, grew restless.  She desired to have her own kingdom and set about to meet her prince.

At the same time the prince, who lived in the land of Harrisville, decided to find his princess.

Both the prince and princess were good children, and loved to listen to their mothers.  Both queens had heard of a magical sorcerer who could match the princes and princesses of the world using only a “wink”! 

The prince and princess were skeptical, but decided to give it a try.  The sorcerer was a busy man, who worked with many princes and princesses.  The only way to contact him was through a magical picture screen. 

The prince began working with the sorcerer, and sent out a few winks, hoping the sorcerer would turn them into magic.

The princess got a few winks, but none were magical, and the sorcerer claimed he had a few frogs in the system.   The princess began to despair that there were only frogs, and no princes.

The princess talked to the sorcerer, determined to tell him to stop.  The sorcerer would not give up however, and sent another wink, and this one was magic.  A prince appeared in the magic picture screen; the prince was very handsome, and the princess had the sorcerer send one of his magical winks back to the prince.

After a long night, and a longer day, the prince and princess were able to talk using the magical picture screen.  They decided to meet, in the land of Salt Lake City, at a drinking house that was highly recommended by one of the princesses friends.

On the day of the meeting the prince and princess were both very nervous.  The princess arrived early and drove her carriage around the block a few times.  She didn’t want to appear too anxious by being there first.  The prince got lost in the mysterious roads of this new land, but finally the prince and princess met.

The drinking house held little promise; the drinks were not good!  The prince and princess drank them anyway.  There were so happy to finally be together.  They finally decided to go shopping at a city market called The Gateway.  They enjoyed looking in all the stalls, and marveling over the different things for sale.

The prince and princess decided to attend a magical play called Employee of the Month.  But first, they needed to eat.  They found a nice place to feast called Applebees, where they ate and talked.  By then it was time to see the magical play, which the prince and princess both enjoyed.

The prince then walked the princess to her carriage, and for his bravery was awarded a kiss.  The princess drove home thinking that this was a prince she could marry.  The prince spent many minutes in the carriage parking lot looking for his carriage, impressed by his date with the princess.

The prince and princess spent a great deal of time together after their first meeting.  They were able to meet each other’s families. 

The prince and princess were both adventurous at heart and explored many different lands together including Wendover, Boise, The Great Salt Lake, Cove Fort, and both the Uinta and Topaz mountains.

Soon the prince and princess decided that they wanted to start their own kingdom.  The prince gave the princess a beautiful ring, centered by a stone of the princesses own grandmothers.

The prince and princess planned a beautiful wedding.  On the day of the wedding however, it was raining.  But they would not be deterred.  Many friends and family attended the wedding and the party afterward.  The prince and princess felt loved by all who attended, and were grateful to the sorcerer who brought them together.  To thank him (he was, of course, busy matching other prince and princesses and could not attend the wedding) they danced to the song “A Wink and a Smile”.

The prince and princess then went to the far off land of Las Vegas to celebrate their new life together.

And they continue to live happily ever after!