My house

Well,

My house is framed, insulated, plumbed, electrical is run, doors and windows are in, sheet rocked, and all in all looking like a house. I'm pretty stoked about it.

just a few more weeks :)

walls and a roof

They have now completed the exterior walls and roof for my home.....YAY!

One year in Logan

So I realized that I have been a loganite now for 363 days--that caused me to think for a bit about the past year, so without further delay--here is my last year in summary.

I started a new job--which has helped me master excel and given me opportunities to grow in the business world and face new challenges.

I ran two marathons, two half marathons, two relay races and a handful of 5k or 10k races. (although I do not run fast, I still do them, which is saying something considering last year at this time I was still just a couch potato).

I purchased my first, second and third (I'm saving those for when my second die, I got them for a bargain) pair of running shoes. many a pair of running socks and 3 pair of compression socks--my latest pair are bright green, for some reason I feel like the wicked which from the west when I wear them--is that healthy?

I transfered schools and aced a semester here in Logan.

I started building a house, and its coming along nicely (I will post pictures someday...)

I have mastered the commute from Logan to Provo including the dreaded Sardine Canyon (this includes putting 20,000 miles on my car--roughly $2,200.00 in gas, no wonder I'm poor) zoom-zoom.

I have found some of the Logan culture including some good local restaurants such as Indian Oven, La Tormenta and the Italian Place--not to be confused with the franchised version.

I have spend too much on lottery tickets from La Tienda.

I have baked my first loaf of white bread, wheat bread and pumkin bread.

I made my first pumpkin pies all by myself.

I have started my own little craft business with steam-punk jewelry and necklaces.

I have started going to a gym--mostly just to run, but I, for the first time have a membership.

I have gotten to know some of my extended family a lot better,which has been great!

I had strep throat, not so great.

I made my first visit to Bear Lake and Mack's Inn (in Idaho)

I bought my first fishing license and went fishing with my brother and sisters for the first time as a group.

I purchased many 'necessities' including a washer and dryer, TV, bluray, tivo, couch, table, chairs, computer, 2TB hard drive and ipod (the other reason why I am so poor).

I joined the netflix craze.

I joined battlenet--yay for starcraft and online gaming.

I read five non text book/non religious books.

I fell in love with Costa Vida and Spoon Me, which happen to be next door neighbors in Logan.

I lost two people that I really respected and appreciated in my life from my mission who passed away due to illness. They were from the same branch--my last area where I served for almost a year.

I saw each of my family members move forward and progress with their lives and felt part of the joy they felt as they lived life.

Most of all, I have become a happier person with myself and more optimistic about the future (key word is more--I'm still a pessimist but I'm working on it.)

Thanks for a great year and reading my blog--lets see what 2011 will bring.

How firm a foundation

So they have poured the footings for my house. I am pretty excited. Plus, working in the construction industy helps out because I get updates on what they will be doing next and when at work. :) I wish it was done already, it would be a great christmas present, but it looks like it will be more of a birthday present when its finished. I can't wait. Bring it on, I wanna paint, well that and buy a dog....

Buiding a House

So I decided to build a house. More details to follow :)

Narnia and the cold

So....In preparation for the winter line up of great movies (TRON, Harry Potter and Narnia) I decided i should read the Narnia books. So I started them about 2 weeks ago. I have now read the magician's nephew, Lion Witch and wardrobe and am halfway through the Horse and His Boy. Its been fun--I've never read them before, so its been a good experience. Yay for Narnia--Its cold up here, I think that the white witch has moved to logan--I put up my christmas trees in defense--take that Jadis.

Officially Cold and Dark

So something happened during the past few weeks. Logan is quickly moving past the 'fall' stage and entering into the long winter. Today it was in the twenties.....yes that's right, butt cold. It is dark when I get up and go to work and is dark when I go to my night class. Why on earth does the sun set at 6 PM. In honor of this horrible transition, I made me bean and ham soup. I remember my grandpa making it alot when i was a kid, so I was up till one cooking beans.

The added darkness has caused running problems as well. I got all ready to go running after work, i went online and found me a good route to train on. I got changed, put on my running clothes and shoes, stretched, found my ipod, got that set, opened the door, and yes, darkness. I changed clothes from my dark running clothes to lighter ones, but then thought better of it and went to the gym instead of running outside. I hate running on a treadmill. Come back fall, why did you have to go so soon. I am serious though, my christmas tree goes up here soon. The next snow storm we get, its up--I've already busted out the manheim steamrollers and Amy Grant.

Logan/Winter--you are officially on notice...