How I am dishonest...

BYU has absurd parking regulations. You're not allowed to park in visitor parking if you are a spouse of a student, but whenever I'm going up to campus I'm there for business purposes, nothing related to my spouse at all. So that's my rationalization when I use visitor parking.
However, after I park as a non-student I go into the HFAC and use the really large expensive scanner that they have for students. I'm not a student, but I figure I'm still paying tuition and Brandon could do the scanning for me if it really had to be a student. And that's my rationalization for that one.
I realized that these conflict though, I'm rationalizing that I'm not a student in anyway, then I use student services. So now the question is am I dishonest for doing both of those things, or only the combination of the two? Or only if I steal the scanner while I'm there? (that would be so awesome to have)

Creepy

While Brandon was at school this evening this really creepy, large man kept staring at me while he walked by our apartment. Even though it wasn't that big of a deal, it freaked me out and I was too paranoid to get any work done so I went to the mall until Brandon finished his test. While I was at the mall I found some great shoes that I bought. Thanks really creepy man!

A Horrible Wife

I used to try really hard to make balanced meals, lots of vegetables, etc. Lately I have been doing a lot less cooking, it just takes so much time and I haven't made it a priority. So we have been eating more pizza and frozen food than ever before. I just went to the store and probably 90% of what I bought came from the frozen food section and it barely fit in our freezer. I keep telling myself it's just for a few more weeks, but I am scared I am starting a really bad habit. If Brandon and I are starting to look a little wider, now you know why.

Addiction Requirements

Brandon has been giving me a bad time lately because in the past few weeks I have watched almost 2 seasons of Smallville. Yeah, I know, who would actually admit to that? Cheesy lines, bad acting, but I watch it anyways. I just wanted to find a show that's not too trashy. And I don't have the patience for 24, you have to wait so long for a conclusion. Brandon teases me that I am addicted to it, much like my many many friends who have experienced the 24 addiction. However, I just want to clarify to anyone who might hear this rumor, it is untrue. I do watch hours and hours of Smallville, but I assure you it is not because of an addiction, but out of complete boredom. I have no one to talk to while spending hours a day with just paper and pens. I could become like Beatrice Potter and talk to my drawings, hoping they will come to life, but I am saving that for a last resort.

New Post

For those of you who have given up on checking Brandon's blog because he never writes anything, he actually posted a new one and it's really funny. I have watched the video clip close to 20 times now and I think I have all the songs memorized.

Saints in Ghana Art Show

Some of my friends from BYU are putting on an art show in the HFAC. Tomorrow night there is an opening reception from 6:30-8:30pm. They did portraits of people they met while they were in Ghana for 2 months. There are some really great pieces, so if you live in the area you should check it out!

Winter

One of the best parts about winter time is the gallons and gallons of Stephens Mint Hot Chocolate I will consume. Costco's 4lb tubs are the way to go. Tis the season.

Rocky vs. Rocky

Brandon and I have been on a Rocky Road ice cream trend lately. It is SO good. We realized there are some conflicting opinions however. I think that the best Rocky Road is BY FAR Breyers all natural. He likes Dreyers. Breyers has a smooth marshmallow creme instead of chunky stale marshmallows. And there are a lot more nuts in Breyers than your average rocky road (my favorite part), not only that, but they are chocolate covered. Brandon doesn't like the creme though and calls it goop. And he wishes it didn't have nuts in it at all. For something that we seemed to agree so well on, we are definitely at opposite sides of the rocky road fence.

Why every artist needs a studio friend... or at least a husband

Yesterday I was finishing up one of my last few grasshopper paintings for Brady Flies a Kite and Brandon asked me why one of the grasshoppers was missing one of his big legs. I looked at it trying to figure out if it was just on the other side of him and you couldn't see it, but no. It was just missing. I looked at the sketch and realized it had been there originally and then it didn't make it from the sketch to the inked version that got painted. Such a little detail. Luckily, there was space where it should've been and the paint was light enough I just added it on. Good eye Brandon. Conflict with employer averted.

Another Smell

All day long today I have been wondering why I smell like men's cologne. I thought Brandon borrowed my jacket, or some of his cologne just got sprayed on it by accident. Neither of these made sense. Then after I took my jacket off and still smelled the cologne I realized it wasn't coming from the jacket- it was coming from my wrist! This hasn't been confirmed, but Brandon must have sprayed my watch with cologne because I sprayed his with cologne. (although, I had a good reason to spray his) So the Sponge Bob watch that I have had for almost 3 years and won out of a cereal box, now smells really good. Maybe it's not the ideal smell for my wrist, but it could be worse.
And by the way, Brandon has a new watch. I gave him one for his first day of work at his new job. It came with 3 bands.

Not the Granddaughter

I work for this sweet old lady a few days a week and help her go shopping or go to the doctor, etc. It pays great and it sure helps keep some consistency to my ever fluctuating paychecks. Hazel is 91, so I wrap her arm around mine while we walk around to help her keep her balance. Everyone tells me how sweet it is that I am helping her and ask if I am her granddaughter. I say, no, just a friend. I never mention that I get paid to help her. It seems like it would take away from how cute and sweet of an old lady Hazel is. I feel a little guilty letting everyone think that I am just a kind girl that likes to help the elderly. But at the same time, maybe I am inspiring other people to go help the elderly around them.

Saturday Night Movie Pick

Last night Brandon and I watched Miss Potter. Even though she did some odd things, like talk to her paintings that would come to life. It was definitely a kids movie, but not as bad as Bridge to Terabithia. Although Bridge to Terabethia had that music video on the dvd that was really fun to listen to Brandon sing along with.
I enjoyed watching a movie about an illustrator. It was inspiring how she became so successful and her books are still in print today. Since she never had any kids I wonder who receives all those royalties now? Brandon thought it was way too dull though and said, "this movie should be rated R- for boredom. Kids should not have to watch something like this."

Video games move up in the world

Last night I was at Barnes & Noble and I read a chunk out of this book about the brain. There was a section all about how the brain handles pain and different techniques to deal with it. One recent study was done with video games. It said one of the most painful medical procedures is changing the dressing on a burn victim, so they took some burn victims and put those virtual reality games that cover your eyes and had them play while going through this painful process. The game actually helped people to have less pain because they were so focused on throwing snowballs the brain didn't think as much about the pain and therefore, you don't feel it as much if it's not thought about. And all this time I thought video games were such a waste of time, but now I know they actually have a useful purpose. Someday when I have kids and have to take them to get shots I think I will pick up a gameboy or something.

Fresh breath

Brandon bought some new toothpaste. Usually we get mint or lately we've used a lot of cinnamon, but this time he got Vanilla mint. It tastes like you're brushing your teeth with cake batter. It's kind of good, and still minty just a little ...different.

Everywhere you go

I don't if you're familiar with NBC's slogan, but we always hear it when we watch their nightly news podcast on itunes: Everywhere you go, there we are. I think they sound like they're stalkers.

Surprise

I was trying to help my sister rent Hamlet so when she reads it for her class it will be easier to follow. I called every video store I could find in Provo, Orem and Springville and they either didn't have it or it was checked out. (apparently everyone else in her class has the same idea) I was at the BYU bookstore picking up some art supplies when I noticed some people renting videos so I checked to see if they have Hamlet, and they had 2 copies! Who would've guessed?

So Smelly

Brandon's watch has been well used. Wearing it everyday, in the hot sun, while he's at work and everyplace else, it started to smell. It probably started awhile ago but we didn't really notice until Brandon would be sitting in class wondering what that smell was and lean towards his wrist to realize it was his watch. And then he came home and forced me to smell it too. It was bad.
He tried washing it several times and then my sister Heather suggested vinegar, like they do with stuff that gets sprayed by a skunk. We're not sure if it got rid of the smell or not, it's hard to tell because the watch now has an over powering vinegar smell. (eulgh!) We tried washing it with soap more and more, but it still didn't work. Then I tried thinking of other things that smell, but not as bad as vinegar. I saw Listerine, so I poured that on and scrubbed it in, trying to get rid of the vinegar smell. After that I tried spraying it with cologne. Now the watch has a compilation of smells that just don't mix. And I think the original smell is still lingering as well. As Brandon put it, his watch smells worse than a skunk.
I told him he should just wear one of my watches, but for some reason that wasn't a good solution either. I think we might have to do some shopping in the near future.

iMiracle

I was picking up my new ipod shuffle when the ear phones got caught under a board, which jerked the ipod out of my hand and flipped it straight into my brush cleaning water. I instantly snatched it out and dried it off. And it still works! Lucky me.

Not the brightest idea

On the way to the gym I ate 300 calories of a snickers ice cream bar. It was really good, but I did not need to do that.

Phone List

Somehow my phone number got put onto some Spanish telemarketing list. Every now and then I get a call from a number I don't know and when I answer it I hear a recording of someone speaking Spanish, then I listen just to see if I can understand them. I think they are offering me free gifts. Does anyone else gets calls like that?