Grocery Stores and Doors

Girls. My girls. How is everyone??? Guess who gets to see Beth this weekend! Me. So be jealous.

I realized a few things on Tuesday. Grocery shopping in New York sucks. It's not liking going to Smith's, roaming through the aisles for an hour and checking out. It's crowded. It's expensive. And WAY way way way too small. Trader Joe's is pretty cheap but the line takes at least 20 minute and goes back to the beginning of the store. I guess it takes real strategy to get what you need and not make everyone else mad by leaving your cart in the middle of the aisle or using a cart at all. So that is one beef I have with New York. No Smith's. No Macy's. I may even be missing Albertson's! Which is saying a lot because I don't like Albertson's.

BUT! this is the great news. My doorman dream has come true, at least for a day. I babysat for this lady that roommate babysits for and she has a doorman. On Tuesday, I went in and out all day. Walking children, picking them up from school, going grocery shopping, getting icecream, etc. I had this friend that opened the door for me! Not only that (because I dont' care about that), we discussed the weather! We discussed how he felt about his job and life. There is something so comforting and beautiful about having this someone waiting for you to come home. Ready to discuss just about anything. Our friend Brigham has a doorman. I'm so jealous.


Well I guess I should post a picture. This is me, going behind the stove to get a spatula hillary dropped off the hook. I almost got stuck and I almost wanted to yell DANTZEL!! Just like I did when I got my arm stuck behind the desk freshman year. I think I've told the story to at least 5 people since I've been here.

Love all you girls!!!!!


P.S. I think we should have a reunion in January. Beth wants to learn how to ski and Jos will have to drive out because we want her too.

A lake of fire and brimstone

Here is some of the local California news.  People and Earth are getting all fired up.

The Tea conflagration started up last night in Montecito, one of the wealthier regions of California and has burned many luxurious homes on the mountain side where I went hiking Veteran's Day.  Orpah Winfrey's home has not burned yet however.  I could see the flames light up the sky from my house even under the full moon.  I went to the beach for a better view and try to take a good photo.  It looked crazy.

People are aflame as well.  Prop 8 passed!  However, it is met with ever increasing opposition.  There are protests scheduled at the Santa Barbara church building this sunday and the LA Temple already, rallies, and boycotts!  Protesters are specifically targeting the church.   I'll let you read about it.  It is really terrible.

Boycotts-this is the saddest

Protests at temple

White, powdery substance

Anyway, that is mostly what is happening here, along with The Office, Twilight anticipation (I don't know why I get so excited about things that I don't necessarily love), and my favorite of places so far, Solvang, something I do love.  Here's me in Solvang.  I miss you girfriends!  What is everybody doing? Libraries? Barbeques?  Missions?  Let's go to Jamaica together? $450 tickets round trip! Or Frankfurt, Germany? $650 roundtrip ( I have somewhere to stay here.).  Mexico City? $250 round trip.  I'm not paying rent right now as you can see.  I can fly somewhere every month.

K bye. I must get back to studying. 

Veteran's Day My Dear Veterans.

Hi Dearest girls!! I miss you all so much. Tonight we were looking at Google Earth and we looked at our house!! 490 N 200 E. My car was even in the driveway. I've been real bad about this whole blog thing and I'm determined to be 50x better. So here goes.

So I live in NYC. Specifically the Flatiron. When I wake up in the morning, I look at the window at a really pretty church and I love it. We all sleep together-Hillary, Jacinta, and I on three mattresses right next to each other on our loft above the living room. Beth has been here and soon Dantzel will be here too! So. We need the other girls out here, although Megan may get to pass on this one.

I have some pictures.And apparently I uploaded them in wrong order and it takes a lot of effort to switch them-s-o-r-r-y. (I tried to only include pics that aren't on facebook. They are some duplicates)

Here we are hugging in the leaves haha

This Sleepy Hollow Cemetery was so beautiful. Loved it.

On the drive.
My personal favorite. Tarrytown. I love the idea of living in a stars hollow copycat. We ate greek food here and dum dums and it was great.
We had a great dance party where we staked out a corner and just owned it the whole night. Seriously, after dancing at the stake halloween party the night before, my legs gave up. I had to lay on the couch for a few songs. Brigham has some good pictures here. We love Brigham he's great.
This is in the cab. Nick was doing a 1 for my first new york cab ride. (at least for this trip)

This is our outfit. Three blind mice. Cool huh
This is like my second or third day here. Visit teaching. I love their way of doing. You get together as a group, go out to lunch and chat about the lesson and/or boys.
I love this church, right by Rockefellar Center
Oh and this was my most favoritest place ever. Mode Fabrics I think it was called. There were millions of aisles and like 5 floors. All the design school kids shop here..we saw some pretty hip outfits.
On to the real favorite. The New York Public Library. Don't worry Dantzel you will be coming here. I love this place and dragged Beth through it.

First day here. Central Park.
Oh and this is right before I left. I love snow/leaves and I love the mountains. I haven't seen stars in weeks!! Wow. I don't know why this is underlined. I love my girls! I hope to see you all soon!!

A blog.

Becky, Kaity, and I on halloween.  Happy election day tomorrow girfs!  Don't forget to vote. There was a bit of a pre-election day demonstration on a bridge by house today-a gunman in desert camo waving a flag.  He made quite the scene, fulfilling his purposes I'm sure. 

Doing some Yoga at a beach in Ventura.  Thought you'd be proud. 

This is me riding a bike, in case you forgot what I look like.  Hi! Love the girfs.