Angst in the Bones
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
3 Weeks and 4 Days
My bones are aching with angst.
Happy Fathers Day
Sunday, June 17, 2012
I come home one night and experience one of those "good timing moments" that you never forget. The speakers were playing full blast in the living room while my dad is lost in a world known as Rock & Roll, dancing, singing, and obviously grooving as the Bee Gees single-handedly pump him up for his date that evening.
I get my dancing shoes from this man.
Here's to you, my father, the greatest man on Earth:
The Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive (Teddybears Remix)
Happy Fathers Day.
Stop Loving Everything
Friday, June 1, 2012No.
Not today at least, it's been such a good day. Why? Because I love a lot of things in my life right now. Yes, I'm making another list people, it's what I do.
The "Life, I'm Liking Loving You As Well As These Other Things Right Now" List:
- rock climbing
- my friends Sasha, Danielle, Melanie, & Kristopher
- the muscles sprouting on my forearms
- music, particularly this song by The Botaniks feat. Bernhoft - Fond of Jane and this song by Usher - Climax
- my job and the women I work with, its nice to be surrounded by people older than you sometimes
- my iPhone
- yoga in the mornings
- relationship advice from the father, stepmum, & real mum.
- crisp mountain air - Utah summers are incredible
- the great weather
- mechanical pencils
- Amazon prime
- Southwest Airlines - I leave for AZ tonight
- my next weeks layout: climbing e'ry day, sailing, Mexico con mi madre, & American Fork canyon climb w/friends
- my next 6 weeks plans: California w/Tori, a huge party, St. George lake trip, Zion's National Park, then off to Paris with Melanie!
- more hours at work = more money, we all love that green stuff
- General Conference talks in the morning
- my Book of Mormon, was so excited reading today
- clean laundry, warm bed, clean room, food in my cupboards, and rent, car, and speeding ticket are over and done with.
- BYU
- random facebook messages from friends you haven't talked to since you were 15
- 6 more hours until I am done with work.
Microwaves
Friday, May 25, 2012
Today I helped a frustrated medical doctor cook his lunch in a microwave. We are all truly humans. And I love my job.
The Presets - This Boy's In Love (Lifelike Remix)
Chalk Bag
Thursday, May 17, 2012 So I'm really excited to start my new art project for the summer. I've been needing a chalk bag for a while now for climbing and haven't been able to get myself to buy a $20 bag off of Amazon. It's bloody expensive for such a simple object. Therefore, I'm taking it into my own hands and creating this goodness out of nothing...or out of some nylon straps, cording, fleece, and fabric. I got the pattern from another blog: The Handy Hippie. It's quite awesome, just like this Better Than Basic Chalk Bag design:
Here's the tune for the day by Wekeed - Wild Child.
Business Time
Tuesday, May 15, 2012I'm currently in the business for a good rock climbing buddy. My current one, Kerri, is moving away on Thursday. So please, step forward now and declare yourself a rock climber for my sake and buy a Quarry pass. Thanks.
I took a surprise trip to Mesa this weekend. I am too acquainted with the Salt Lake Airport. I'm there every other weekend flying to some form of sanctuary. Thank you Southwest, and mother.
enjoy this jem. and happy mothers day.
My Day Through the Eyes of Instagram
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Emancipator - Soon It Will Be Cold Enough To Build Fires
Benny Benassi - Cinema (Skrillex Remix)
ALL while listening to this great summer kick off tune:
ah so good.
Crab Wontons
Sunday, May 6, 2012I like the science of food, I like Happy Sumo Sushi restaurant, I like trying new things. Introducing a Sushi restaurant inspired dish: Wontons. Other than setting the fire alarm off, everything went well, was pretty easy, and fast. Call it a kitchen success.
Here's a free Deadmau5 song:
Nana
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 |
| My beautiful Nana's front yard. |
I couldn't admire anyone more than I do my Nana. She was one of the greatest souls on Earth that I was lucky to have as my Nana. I have been visiting her a lot these past few months, spending time with just me and her, and she passed away this past Friday in her Laguna home on the beach with my mother at her side. Saying I love you isn't quite enough to explain how I accurately feel. I wanted her to meet and give me her opinion on my future husband, I wanted her at my wedding, to see and influence my future children. I know she still will, but from the other side now.
Memories from her life and time with her these past few months in Laguna:
"Great, great, great."
"Oh spit!"
Her favorite composer: Bach, because he had many melodies wrapped into one song.
Her favorite composer: Bach, because he had many melodies wrapped into one song.
Long walks on the beach
There was always a book an arms distance away from her. She loved literature, learning, and intellectual development.
There was always a book an arms distance away from her. She loved literature, learning, and intellectual development.
A few weeks back I asked her what year of her life was her favorite. Her favorite time in life was when she was 21. She had a convertible in California, went on dates every night, and was having the time of her life.
Her ability to make friends with EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE we went.
Her ability to identify and locate all of the best pastry shops in the area.
Sneaking us into movies with her.
Breaking rules if they weren't logical to her.
Never having an insecure moment in her entire life.
Her vases of flowers, always being refilled with new arrangements.
Listening to her play the piano with a certain kind of love, like she understood the world of music like no one else.
Playing the guitar next to her on the beach watching the sun set and her saying, "Sami, that is really something great. Keep it up."
Rubbing my back when I was sick.
In the hospital, sharing her tray and her eating only the desserts. "I see you've only eaten the apple pie today...again."
The graceful way she looked at the world - like it was hers and she was its. Like she was a queen who respected her dominion.
The nicknames that she gave to each person that was lucky enough to be close to her. Mine was Simisam.
The graceful way she looked at the world - like it was hers and she was its. Like she was a queen who respected her dominion.
The nicknames that she gave to each person that was lucky enough to be close to her. Mine was Simisam.
Her excitement of how the people of California take care of their streets, beaches, and land- making it beautiful with art, plants, and cleanliness.
Her inability to have a moment of boredom, always moving, doing something, visiting someone, going somewhere.
Her genuine enthusiasm. Especially when you show her something you're excited about.
Her fast and awesome driving, she never gave in to the effects age has on some people's minds.
Sharing bowls of strawberries and whip cream with her every night before bed.
Interesting, educational, and inspiring conversation...always.
Her sarcastic sense of humor in all situations, especially when she was in pain.
Her letting me dress her radiation wounds in the hospital, seeing the large dark blisters and boils on her neck, back, and chest that were slowly taking her life.
Most spontaneous person I know. I'm glad it has run in her childrens blood.
Hard work. Always the first one to give someone a hand, and forget her troubles - they were of least importance and she hated attention for any of them.
Her love for her grandchildren, and making each of us feel like we were special. I am so lucky.
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