Q & W

Before I begin my weekend what-I-did-log, I just need to say a little something about my nose. My nose works pretty darn good. I didn't notice much of a heightened sense of smell when I was pregnant because I have always had, and still have, a pretty strong sense of smell. Twice this week I wished I didn't.

On Thursday night, I participated in a paid focus group study. As we walked in the room, I could smell smoke and figured it was one of the ladies walking in front of me. I opted to sit next to the creepy looking guy because I kind of felt bad for him and the second I sat down, I regretted it. He was the smoker and I thought I was going to die sitting next to him for an hour and fifteen minutes. I seriously can smell smoke no matter what. If you smoke a cigarette and then chew gum or eat mints, I can still smell it.

On Friday, I had a business meeting and was walking up the stairs behind a guy on his phone. The whole time, all I could smell was his breath.

Back to what I've been up to... Jason took Thursday and Friday off so it seemed like my weekend included three Saturdays. Friday I had a big meeting for work. Initially I thought I was going to have to defend myself, but it ended up having very little to do with me.

Saturday Jason's nephew Tanner was baptized so we went to that and then had dinner at Kevin and Chrystie's. They made homemade root beer and there didn't seem to be anyone not fascinated by the dry ice. Afterwards we just visited. Clara loved jumping on the tramp and getting wagon rides. I tried to get Jason's grandma to give me some advice, but nothing was coming to her mind. There's just something special about sitting close to and visiting with someone that's 91. They just seem to have such a calmness about them. I feel like I've seen so much in my life time... multiply that by 3.5 (exactly) and WOW!

Today I did Clara's hair. I put pig tails in her hair like six months ago and they just came out every five minutes. So I haven't even attempted for months. Her hair is a little thicker now, so I decided to try again. Plus, I had to prove a point to someone that I'm not "little girl hairstyling lame". :) We went out and took some pictures outside before church. Her hair stayed in for pictures and church. Angela got her this darling little dress a while ago and a lady at church asked me if I crocheted it. Ha ha! It was so bright out so I tried to get Clara to hide in the shade of the tree and bushes. The bush worked great until she tried to eat the berries. And the tree was great except our neighbor's dumb dog kept barking and Clara was trying to look around me to see it. But these pictures certainly show her curious and cute little personality.

Simply random thoughts I've had lately...

I always get confused if someone is telling me how to spell something with a 'q' or 'w'. I have to think twice about whether they are saying just q, just w or either with a u after it.

I love coming home on Fast Sunday night and being able to eat whatever junk stared at me in temptation during the day.

Cities should put "Speed enforced by radar ahead" signs everywhere. No cops or vans to actually give tickets, just the sign. Everyone slows down when they see those. That's a mighty cheap way to get people to watch their speed.

It's basically freezing outside. I was cold all day long today.

Sundays are more exhausting than most of the other days of the week. I kind of dread them and that's bad. Although we had a great RS lesson today. Ironic, because if I apply what I learned and do better at enduring, I probably wouldn't dread church.