Surgery Has Its Perks

• Thursday I had my wisdom teeth removed. Not fun... I was really more nervous about the anesthesia than I was the actual surgery. Plus, I had been feeling ill, and was afraid the doctor would tell me I was too sick to have my teeth removed. But luckily, my visiting teachers came by the night before and when Jaime offered a prayer on my behalf, I knew I would be okay.

• Friday, I allowed two visitors to come cheer me up. First my Aunt Mar came with soup, mashed potatoes, and tulips. It was so sweet of her to stop by during her busy day, especially when she herself is not feeling well. She also brought me the movie "To Catch a Thief" (super cute, by the way...plus, the countryside scenery had me drooling--or was that the surgery??)

Adam also came by that night. He brought me some daisies and we watched "Batman Begins".
The daisies from Adam are on the left; the tulips from Aunt Mar are on the right.

• Saturday afternoon I was so stir-crazy. My mouth was still very sore, but I just couldn't take another moment in the house. So Adam picked me up and took me to downtown Fort Worth where we wandered around and found the Water Gardens. We had a fabulous time talking and taking in the scenery even though it was pretty chilly. I got some great shots.
  

Can you guess which one is my favorite?

• Sunday after church Adam came over so I made him my famous pork chops and mashed potatoes and he braved my work-in-progress blackberry cobbler, which actually turned out very well this time. (I found a recipe that I keep messing with until I think it's become "true" cobbler...)

Adam and I have been spending quite a lot of time together lately. All I can say for now is that we've hit it off really well. I am surprised at how comfortable I am with him. After everything I've been through, I thought that I would be terrified of dating, that I could never trust another man again. And yet for some reason, I trust Adam. Who knows what will happen in the future. Neither one of us is ready to discuss that. For now we are just enjoying each other's company and having a great time together.

Maybe I should get my wisdom teeth taken out more often... I've never been so spoiled!!

My Fabulous President's Day Weekend

So the weekend didn't start out so hot. I've had a migraine for two weeks and it was so bad I couldn't even get out of bed on Friday. But I got adjusted by my chiropractor Friday night and felt well enough to join my friend Kaycee for breakfast/dinner that night at Waffle House. For those of you who have never been there, go now. I'm serious. Stop reading my blog and get in your car and drive to the nearest Waffle House. Order a waffle and a side of hashbrowns (with whatever mix-ins float your boat) and you will understand.
I had to work Saturday, which was Valentine's Day. It was terrible. I didn't mind working the holiday, it's not like I have a valentine or anything, but our customers were incredibly cranky and rude. I even got threatened when I tried to kick a lady out of the banking center! But that night I went go-cart racing with Kaycee and her cousin Adam and some of their family/friends. We got through one race (which was awesome--I'd never done it before) and it started raining. So the workers gave us game tokens as a refund. So we stayed and played games and had a blast. We ate dinner at Chili's afterward where I spend the evening talking to Adam and three teenage boys. You would think that would be weird, but it wasn't. It was actually fun. They respected the fact that I was a girl eating dinner and for the most part kept the conversation un-yucky.
Sunday my migraine returned (but I have an appointment with my chiropractor in half an hour), but I enjoyed church and the potluck after. Then I enjoyed game night at Alicia and Deborah's (we call them Deblicia) with Alicia, Deborah, Robert (Alicia's boyfriend), Jacob (Deborah's boyfriend), Amber, Michael, Patrick, Morgan, Jared, Kaycee, Adam, and me. We played Catchphrase, The Brain Game, Taboo, and watched a couple hilarious home-made videos of Alicia's brother.
Today is JJ and Marilyn adventure day, and I am totally stoked!!

I Love My New Hair!!!

Jessica Boutilier is the best hair stylist I've ever found. I just tell her to do what she thinks will look good and voila!! She put in red and blonde highlights and brown lowlights. I LOVE it!!! Every time I glance in a mirror I just have to smile... Of course it's not her fault my face looks so weird in this picture. I can't figure out why my face looks so lopsided...

Happy Anniversary!!

Today marks the one year anniversary since my official date of divorce. (I actually forgot until just a couple of days ago...) I wanted to take a moment to remember all the changes that have happened in my life over the last year.

• First of all, I am taking control of my finances. I love that I am in control of the spending and the saving and the paying of the bills (which now get paid on time all the time). Because I am in charge of the budget I have been able to pay down a humongous chunk of the debt Eric left me with.

• I am independent. I can go where I want, when I want without having to check with anybody. (I better be careful on that one though, because I might be enjoying independence a little too much.) I even got to take a trip to see Karen last spring for her birthday.

• I can hold my head up high at church again. I am no longer afraid of what people will think of me. I know they know I struggle, but now I know they love me anyway. I have been so blessed throughout this last year as I've come closer to my Heavenly Father and have felt His love.

• I have rejoined the singles and though I still struggle with it, I am overcoming my shyness. I will always be quiet, but I am learning to socialize and make friends. I've even managed to initiate a few conversations.... ;)

• I went on a date. It was a perfect lesson on how a date should go. Though I am not ready to be interested in a guy (nor am I ready for a guy to be interested in me), I discovered that dating can be fun, and I now know exactly how I expect to be treated.

And now, to continue the changes in my life, I am applying to BYU, but whether or not I am accepted, I'll be heading to Provo late this spring or early this summer. I'm going to finish my education (because I can) even if it kills me!! And though it is terrifying, I am excited to go to a new place and meet new people.


And to the next year, I say, BRING IT ON!!!