i wanna be domesticated

school has defined a major part of me for my entire life. i have been a student for the past 20 or so years and now that i'll be graduating for, what will probably be the last time, i am starting to think about what i want my life to look like. and lately i've really been dabbling in the domestic arts, if you will. i started crocheting more and have even taken on more difficult projects than potholders. i've started on a hat....uh, still working on understanding the directions. but, i will get it! i've also been so into cooking the last little while. i successfully made my first batch of knephla soup (shoutout to all my Germans out there-holla!) and other recipes handed down from generation to generation. there is a whole legacy thing i'm beginning to feel as i start venturing out into different domestic activities. it's like all the women before me have done these things and taught their daughters to do the same. i'm finally getting it. it's so wonderful to share your handicrafts or homemade goodies with loved ones. when i was younger i was all about being a business women not a homemaker, turns out i'm more traditional than i thought. while i don't think i could make it my full-time work, i do enjoy these things on a part-time level. the only problem is i'm worried about this making me an old lady.....

our furry neighbor

each morning as i walk out the front door, there is a small black and white cat on the front step. she (not positive on the sex, but i stick to my habit of assuming that all cats are girls while all dogs are boys) just cries at me and acts pissed that she had to move so i could walk past her.

well, the other day i left way earlier than normal and my car needed to be heated up so here i am waiting in the car while the windows defrost. low and behold, along comes miss thang like totally running towards our house. she ran up the front yard right to the flower bed next to the house and starts digging. fantastic! i, baffled, watched in annoyed bewilderment while she found the perfect spot to "lay a deuce" in our yard. after she was done with her business she climbed the front steps and dug her claws into our "welcome" mat and proceeded to find a cozy spot to bask in the sun.

the thing that gets me is that it is like her normal daily routine. she came running from her house, which no doubt has the proper facilities for her to relieve herself, straight to her "spot" in our front yard. ugh! i'm. super. pissed.

oh f.y.i. i recieved a letter from the university which indicated that i had vastly exceeded the required score to pass my comprehensive exam. turns out, i do know what i'm doing...somewhat.

wow, how the time has flown

can't believe it's been over a month since my last post. i'm such a sucky blogger. i'll admit. k, i've conquered the first step...

so, a few exciting things happened since my last post but some of them will have to wait for the pictures to be uploaded. yeah, it's that good. on february 17, i took my comprehensive exam. i have yet to hear how i did or didn't do but at least it's over. i'm just hoping i did well enough to not have to take the re-test. the weekend after that my aunt (my mother's sister) went to st. george for a long weekend visit. her first trip to southern utah. so, my sister and i drove down for a few days. here we are driving in the snow and slush and my sister tried to send a text message. being the older, more mature, protective sister that i am, i yelled at her! and she stopped. but we successfully made it and had a great weekend. i love visiting with family. wish we were closer so that we could do it more!

the next weekend my lil sis moved out of our basement, a.k.a. the dungeon, the man-cave. she moved in late last august and we have enjoyed long talks about the goings on each other's lives and watching trashy reality tv together. now that she's gone i miss those things. it has been over a week since i've had a real update from her! although it has been nice to not have to worry about her coming home at any possible moment. and i got to have all of my closet space back!! it's a good move for her and she's changed and grown so much over the past six months i'ma proud big sis:) you go gurl!!

last weekend, brandon and i went away for a lil vacay in san diego but i have pics for that so i'll post on that later. peace out!