Remember this post? (The last paragraph)
My friend sent me the proof this morning.
Still funny.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Sunday, December 21, 2008
I'll admit it
I cried when we left Boston. It might have been the sleep deprivation and the relief that came from getting everything done, but I burst into tears as we sped down Storrow Drive on Wednesday afternoon in our hired van stuffed full of our luggage.
It was totally unexpected and I'm still trying to analyze why I did cry. When I called my mom while I was on the plane before we took off, I told her I cried and she cried from me just telling her that I cried. She told me she was crying because she was so proud that I moved to Boston and finished my law degree. My theory on why I cried is because it was a really hard place to live, but I felt like I made it home, made some incredible friends that I always want to keep in touch with, and yeah, I got two degrees in three and a half years. But it was hard and out of my comfort zone.
I will miss Boston and I have great memories there.
Why didn't I cry when I left Utah?
It was totally unexpected and I'm still trying to analyze why I did cry. When I called my mom while I was on the plane before we took off, I told her I cried and she cried from me just telling her that I cried. She told me she was crying because she was so proud that I moved to Boston and finished my law degree. My theory on why I cried is because it was a really hard place to live, but I felt like I made it home, made some incredible friends that I always want to keep in touch with, and yeah, I got two degrees in three and a half years. But it was hard and out of my comfort zone.
I will miss Boston and I have great memories there.
Why didn't I cry when I left Utah?
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
I will miss Boston. It's true.
Mike and I are moving next week. I can't wrap my brain around it yet. I've wanted to live in California for the last 7 1/2 years, and its finally coming true. Who knows how long we'll be there, but I'm going to soak up every minute. There are a lot of things I will miss about Boston, and I keep trying to remind myself of that these last few days. The weather has been a little hellish, especially today when Mike and I tried to walk to Bertuccis for dinner (btw, I've never been to Bertuccis which is funny since I've lived here for almost 4 years) but got soaked and gave up instead.
Some things I will miss a lot:
1. Red brick and pretty architecture. I still find myself with my mouth open as we glide along Storrow Drive and I get to look up into amazing antique ceilings and red brick everything in the Back Bay. Living in Beacon Hill for 9 months was a dream. Do you remember my private roofdeck?
2. Mike's Pastry and the North End. Each restaurant feels cozy and feels like a home cooked meal, with some of the freshest ingredients and best Italian food I've had outside of Italy. Mike's has a special place in my heart. I fell in love the first time visiting my brother in Boston all those years ago. No one does a cannoli like them.
3. Seasons. There's something to be said for having distinct seasons. The crisp air of fall in New England is one of my favorite feelings. It's unbeatable. It's just too bad that winter lasts too long.
4. The Charles. I have loved running along the Charles these past four years. I will miss it alot. Especially in the winter when its frozen over, there's a light blanket of snow, and no one is out running.
5. Fenway. Mike said yesterday he's so glad that we're moving to a baseball city. Me too. I will miss summer nights at Fenway and the electricity that surrounds the playoffs. OH and do you remember this day? Yeah, that was awesome.
6. Being close to Newbury. I love the first day of "spring" in Boston where it's finally warm enough that you don't have to wear a down parka, a hat, gloves, a scarf, and a cashmere sweater. Everyone comes out of the woodwork and I'm always surprised how many people actually do live in Boston. Everyone hibernates in the winter. As do I.
7. JP Licks. Peanut butter soft frozen yogurt. Enough said.
8. The Longfellow Park building. It's such a great place to go to church. I always felt like I was going to church in the 1700s and afterwards I should have gone to a Daughters of Liberty meeting in Fanueil Hall. I was lucky to be a single and be able to go to this building instead of a rented out warehouse. And I love the ward and I loved how it changed every year, even though I felt like I had to say goodbye to friends too often.
9. Moving Every Year. As much and I HATE moving and as much as I have TOO MUCH STUFF, I am glad I moved each year that I moved here. I got to see a different part of the city each time and get new roommates each time. Looking back, each time was worth it. And each time it reminded me that I never need to buy another thing, EVER.
10. Living close to my brother. For the past few years, my brother and I got to live in the same place, and sometimes about a 5 min walk away from each other. It's been a real blessing to have a sibling close. I will miss him and our shenanigans.
11. Living in a biggish city without it being too big. I craved urban life while in Provo, and Boston provided it. I've loved living in a city and having so many cultural things around me.
12. Friends. I did a lot of growing in Boston and went through things I didn't think I could handle. I'm grateful for the dear friends I've made here and I'm sad to go. I'm still campaigning for everyone to move to the bay area.
Things I won't miss:
1. Bed bugs. Enough said.
2. Hellish weather.
3. Boston drivers.
4. Late sports start times.
5. 6 hour flights to CA
6. Being unsettled. So looking forward to unpacking and utilizing wedding presents (all in CA).
7. Parking far away from my apt. How nice it will be to walk down the stairs to my car as oppposed to 3 or 4 blocks.
8. Paying for parking for that matter.
9. The wind.
10. Undergraduates whereever I go.
11. No access to a good, cheap salad
12. Law school!
Some things I will miss a lot:
1. Red brick and pretty architecture. I still find myself with my mouth open as we glide along Storrow Drive and I get to look up into amazing antique ceilings and red brick everything in the Back Bay. Living in Beacon Hill for 9 months was a dream. Do you remember my private roofdeck?
2. Mike's Pastry and the North End. Each restaurant feels cozy and feels like a home cooked meal, with some of the freshest ingredients and best Italian food I've had outside of Italy. Mike's has a special place in my heart. I fell in love the first time visiting my brother in Boston all those years ago. No one does a cannoli like them.
3. Seasons. There's something to be said for having distinct seasons. The crisp air of fall in New England is one of my favorite feelings. It's unbeatable. It's just too bad that winter lasts too long.
4. The Charles. I have loved running along the Charles these past four years. I will miss it alot. Especially in the winter when its frozen over, there's a light blanket of snow, and no one is out running.
5. Fenway. Mike said yesterday he's so glad that we're moving to a baseball city. Me too. I will miss summer nights at Fenway and the electricity that surrounds the playoffs. OH and do you remember this day? Yeah, that was awesome.
6. Being close to Newbury. I love the first day of "spring" in Boston where it's finally warm enough that you don't have to wear a down parka, a hat, gloves, a scarf, and a cashmere sweater. Everyone comes out of the woodwork and I'm always surprised how many people actually do live in Boston. Everyone hibernates in the winter. As do I.
7. JP Licks. Peanut butter soft frozen yogurt. Enough said.
8. The Longfellow Park building. It's such a great place to go to church. I always felt like I was going to church in the 1700s and afterwards I should have gone to a Daughters of Liberty meeting in Fanueil Hall. I was lucky to be a single and be able to go to this building instead of a rented out warehouse. And I love the ward and I loved how it changed every year, even though I felt like I had to say goodbye to friends too often.
9. Moving Every Year. As much and I HATE moving and as much as I have TOO MUCH STUFF, I am glad I moved each year that I moved here. I got to see a different part of the city each time and get new roommates each time. Looking back, each time was worth it. And each time it reminded me that I never need to buy another thing, EVER.
10. Living close to my brother. For the past few years, my brother and I got to live in the same place, and sometimes about a 5 min walk away from each other. It's been a real blessing to have a sibling close. I will miss him and our shenanigans.
11. Living in a biggish city without it being too big. I craved urban life while in Provo, and Boston provided it. I've loved living in a city and having so many cultural things around me.
12. Friends. I did a lot of growing in Boston and went through things I didn't think I could handle. I'm grateful for the dear friends I've made here and I'm sad to go. I'm still campaigning for everyone to move to the bay area.
Things I won't miss:
1. Bed bugs. Enough said.
2. Hellish weather.
3. Boston drivers.
4. Late sports start times.
5. 6 hour flights to CA
6. Being unsettled. So looking forward to unpacking and utilizing wedding presents (all in CA).
7. Parking far away from my apt. How nice it will be to walk down the stairs to my car as oppposed to 3 or 4 blocks.
8. Paying for parking for that matter.
9. The wind.
10. Undergraduates whereever I go.
11. No access to a good, cheap salad
12. Law school!
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
But Bob Doesn't Have Any Pain Pills
Ok people we need your help. Whitney and I were just laying in bed and we're having a discussion on pill taking techniques. I said that the majority of the people put the pill in their mouth first then take a drink of water while the minority (myself included) put water in our mouth first followed by the pills and swallow them together. Whitney on the other hand says that it's about 50-50. So we're conducting a little survey to see what method people use. So feel free to let us know if you take your pills before or after the water. Whitney right now is bugging me telling me that this is a "poor study design" "statistically speaking" that is and says that there will be statistical bias in the answers. But feel free to answer anyways and I'll use my awesome math skills to correct for this "statistical bias." Just kidding...but not really.
Monday, December 1, 2008
I also heart Almost Live!
After mentioning Almost Live! I went fishing for some classic Almost Live! clips. They used to not be on youtube a couple months ago -- so glad they are not monitoring them right now. This summer I found my old VHS tapes full of best of episodes and brought them up to Seattle because Mike's family still actually has a VCR. Anyway, here are some truly classic sketches. Oh how I miss this show. Some of these are funnier if you know the Seattle area, but still funny nonetheless.
Oh man I love youtube.
Ok so I know it's a lot, but don't feel the need to sit down and watch all at once. Best to save the laughs for different times in the day.
PS. Lynwood is right where Mike grew up (mentioned in Unsolved Mysteries of Seattle and Lynwood School of Beauty). I lived in Bellevue.
Oh man I love youtube.
Ok so I know it's a lot, but don't feel the need to sit down and watch all at once. Best to save the laughs for different times in the day.
PS. Lynwood is right where Mike grew up (mentioned in Unsolved Mysteries of Seattle and Lynwood School of Beauty). I lived in Bellevue.
I heart Craigslist
Mike and I decided to sell my old cool Target furniture -- designed by Isaac Mizrahi oooo -- before we move to CA (2 and a half weeks!). I'm going to miss the set, but I think it's time for them to go. They're a little rickety and I think one more move and these babies aren't going to make it. I posted my dressers, end table, and sectional couch on craigslist and got probably 10 emails in the next 10 minutes.
couch not designed by Isaac Mizrahi, but cool nonetheless.
How awesome is that!? It makes me think though I didn't price them right...oh well. They do look awesome if I say so myself.
Thank you Craig and your list. It is truly a thing of beauty.
PS. I also love The Soup. Mike and I watched it tonight and Joel McHale, although funnier on Almost Live! is still pretty funny.
couch not designed by Isaac Mizrahi, but cool nonetheless.
How awesome is that!? It makes me think though I didn't price them right...oh well. They do look awesome if I say so myself.
Thank you Craig and your list. It is truly a thing of beauty.
PS. I also love The Soup. Mike and I watched it tonight and Joel McHale, although funnier on Almost Live! is still pretty funny.
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