want to know?

I know most might wonder what Gabriella is up to this Friday afternoon whilst she awaits the homecoming of her spouse and I shall tell.  I sit reading my email to which I have failed to check for a few days, listening to my JayMay radio on Pandora on my iPhone (yes Rachel N. my iPhone!) to which I frequent as of late, followed by a viewing on Google Reader to spy on other's lives.  However the most interesting part of my afternoon is this...

This is not the correct time nor the correct temperature my house is experiencing

THIS is the correct temperature stated on the left hand portion of the screen.

My turtleneck, sweater-dress, leggings, unders, long socks, and boots are not keeping me warm enough.  Apparently this is as sad and cold as I can look while trying to concentrate on taking a picture of me being sad and cold.

The reason for this temperature dilemma is my poor 20 year old furnace died last night.  I came home in my Halloween costume which already supplied little warmth to a house that supplied

NO warmth.

I do permit you to feel sad for me for a moment, but then I'll whisk away your tears to inform you it is 36.9 degrees outside right now symbolizing it could be worse for me.  Now I must go warm my fingers, which got surprisingly chilled whilst writing this brief post, and wait by the door for my date with 2 strapping men. 

Glen and the furnace man will surely make it a memorable Hallow's Eve.

Lucky

I'm feeling very lucky today, and not just the lucky that something good is coming my way BUT that good things are already in "my way".  My man and I cleaned from 10am to 7pm today with a 45 minute break in the middle to eat turkey sandwiches and play a few rounds of MarioKart on the Wii.  While cleaning I felt lucky.  Lucky to be cleaning a house that is my own.  Lucky to be 26 and in a house that is perfectly charming.  A house that is just the right size and that will one day be filled with things that will make my life complete.  Lucky that I have a healthy body that can scrub baseboards, move chairs, vacuum rooms, organize my garage, hang a chandelier.  I thought of all the diseases and illnesses there are in the world and the fact that I don't have any make me count my stars.

Now I sit cozy-ed up to my love, in our super clean house, preparing my lesson for tomorrow (with of course a quick break to read Nie Nie and then post a quickie), excited that my favorite day of the week is tomorrow, hearing the BYU game in the background and yet again feel lucky (it also helps the mood that the score is 59-21 making for a happy husband).

Feeling the luck of the Irish today.

P.S.  Let us not ignore the fact that I went to the dentist this week and had NO cavities!!!  Those that know my dental past, know how lucky I am feeling by my diagnosis.

2 words...

Junior Miss!! (those are my 2 words)

It shall finally come to pass this Saturday.  I just got home from rehearsals at LPHS and instead of doing the thousand tasks I should be doing I keep dorking around on the internet.  I may or may not be exhausted, but who isn't?  If you want a hot night on the town, come see my girls!!  They are precisely the reason why I do it.

See you on the flip side!  And yes Jay Tay, I promise photos are to come of our new auto-addition AND YES fans and followers I realize I still haven't posted my pictures of our Europe trip back in M  A  Y!!!  Can anyone see why I feel like summer flew by?  I still feel like it is the middle of June and I'm not exaggerating.

House guest

We got to have Jacob K. in our life for 30 blissful days.  He minded his manors, respected our curfews, and let us tell him our nighttime stories. He didn't mind when Glen would throw objects at him when he walked unknowingly into a room, he would patiently wait for Glen to finish his daily songs so we could continue conversation, answered all of my iPhone inquiries, and he even played "Bubbles" to suffice his favorite cousin. He also happened to give me one of my favorite birthday gifts... I am holding it in our family photo.  What other girl dressed in a party skirt is as happy as I am to have a switchblade in hand??

Kurt and Becky... he truly was the best house guest we could have asked for.  What a great boy you have produced!  

Ladies he is single and delightful.

Alright already!

Happy September, geez!!! Where does time go when it whisks away so rapidly?!? Now summer is coming to a close apparently, even though I refuse to admit it's September. Do you ever get so busy that when you finally slow down you realize an entire season has slipped away without you reaping all of it's harvest??? I am experiencing this.

Some of our summer consistings were:

-Work projects

-Lots of Junior Miss events & projects (the big day is Sept.26 for all your Junior Miss fans)

-Glen's softball games

-sold our Passatt

-bought a new car

-Expanded the inhabitants of our house for one short month (we miss you Jacob!)

-got an iPhone!!

-Rosie's birthday (that one was for you rose)

-MY BIRTHDAY!

-reunited with Anna Memmott and had our first date

-3 day trip to Newport Beach

Rally the troops cause operation "L.D.C.U.M.B" (labor day catch up my blog) is in effect

Swine or Swan???

Glen was an absolute success in Children of Eden. I went every night and he only got better and better! I cried every night because the symbolism of the play hit me right here (I am pointing to my heart). We had so many supporters flow in, I felt like I was the first lady of sorts.

Naturally Todd needed Glen to autograph his chest, naturally Glen obliged.


We had been so eagerly awaiting last week since it held the closing night of the play= no more play practice every night= finally get to be home together. I should I have foreseen that when his first free evening was filled with a cast party that took up the whole night that the stars weren't in alignment. The next night brought me being off to Young Women's at the Developmental Center and not any where near being tucked in our house with my spouse.

Upon my arrival home my world changed drastically. Out of no where I felt my stomach turn into another creature and spent the following 6 hours baring all and I mean all to that porcelain structure in the bathroom. Let's just say that when I'm blessed enough to have morning sickness I will be reassured it won't be 18 times in 6 hours!!! 18 times!!!! What?!?! This is the truth and I know I'm morbid for keeping count but it was freaking me out I had to know. Plus let's not forget I'm a fifth generation banker so can you expect anything less?

I am on day 6 of this flu, which also meant no Fourth of July fun. But it did mean I watched 7 movies in 2 days and got to spend time with Glen. Sadly for him he was the wash cloth re-wetter, ice chip fetcher, foot rub-er since I had severe cramping from dehydration, and Red Box runner for a solid 72 hours. Man I've got a good husband though!

I shall remain stubborn and not go to the doctor to have him tell me nothing but "let it take it's course" which also means I'll never know if I have THE flu (you know the one I'm talking about... ) Glen diagnosed me with the Swan Flu instead. I tell you what ladies and gentleman, I pity all the souls out there who have it. Mine was out of this world, but I know there are stories out there that top mine. It did make me lose 4 pounds, so if you want to trim off a little chub, come breath the air at our residence and watch them slide off!


Movies I watched:

1. Three Musketeers, animated version -uhh...this was only to tide me over til Glen got back from the store
2. High School Musical Tres- even more exciting to watch with a fever
3. He's just not that into you- the Mac guy??
4. Marley & Me -bad idea since my pup Rufus finally passed away 2 summers ago. I was a hot mess of tears cause man I miss Rufie. Pretty sure the fever had a lot to do with it also
5. Confessions of a shopaholic- I LIKED IT!
6. Pink Panther 2- sure captures Paris! No need to get a plane ticket, just watch this
7. Paul Blart Mall Cop- better than I would have ever thought possible

We never get out to movies...

The Lead?!?!

I did 2 musicals in high school and like them mucho. I thought it would be fun to try out for the upcoming city production with my man. Vocal and HIP-HOP DANCE (seriously have never been more embarrassed in my life and I am quite literally not exaggerating) auditions later we both made the play. I made ensemble and what????? GLEN GOT THE LEAD!!!! I do know Glen is good, but we were both floored that with all the drama die-hards out there that Glen with no musical production experience got the main gig.

Now for THE worst part of this tale..... I had to drop-out. I am a city musical production drop-out!! BUT in my defense, practices are Monday-Friday 7pm-10pm and Saturday 9-12 every week. I can barely handle my job, Mia Maid advisor calling, and Junior Miss Co-director duties with all the other areas of my life still needing tending. I made the decision to pull the brakes, but Glen, due to the massive compliment of getting the lead, wanted to give it a go.

So for the past 2 months I have been a complete widow of sorts, getting done more than needs to be done in our away time, but also loving what I'm accomplishing. I forgot how nice it is to see my family that lives 5 minutes away more than once a month. Plus my house and garden are saying their thank-you prayers for their happy helper.

The musical is called Children of Eden. The same fellow who did the music for Wicked did this. Glen plays Adam as in Adam and Eve! Then in act II the play focuses on Noah's family so Glen is ensemble and plays a lion. I hope every one who knows Glen chuckles upon reading this because just the mere image in my mind makes me laugh nervously.

NOW the following is definitely not the most appropriate to post on my pure blog... however I love it! Glen's friend created in honor of our great hero: (I am giving a good gap in case you want to turn back before you view the following with your eyes)

THE PLAY IS THIS WEEK so come take a gander. I'll be the crazy lady in the stands each night in my Eve costume mouthing the lines and doing the dance moves, since I'm pretty sure they mis-cast it and it should have been me. (actually the cute gal playing Eve is a Mormon movie star marvel apparently AND Glen and her kiss more than once!!)

News Article:

http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/north/american-fork/article_9996d86e-5812-5f2f-91ea-f07455923aa5.html

Break a leg dear spouse!