Soap Box

1.31.2007 by Colee

I live in Salt Lake City. Our license plates actually say "Greatest Snow on Earth." Why, why then, does an inch of snow over night mean the only thing on the radio in the morning is reports of accidents and slide offs on the roadways???

Slow down, people. You've lived here long enough to know that under the snow is just enough water to make ice. No where you are going is important enough to die over, and if you run off the road, you're gonna be late anyway... seriously, think this thru... leave 5 minutes early and just let the rest of us get where we need to be, too.

OK, that is my soap box. On a happier note, I am getting my bathroom remodeled next Tuesday! YAY!!!! No more 70s blue tile!!!

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-.8

1.29.2007 by Colee

Sorry about the lack of posts... not a whole lot going on... I spent the weekend working... and well... hmmm... oh, I saw Lady in the Water - which I liked a lot, but should probably watch again when I am not supposed to be doing something else; and Invinsible - which left me feeling like life is good... I highly suggest it. Everybody needs a little "life is good" once in a while.

No update on the kitchen or the bathroom... gotta love being at the mercy of other people's schedules.

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midweek

1.25.2007 by Colee

It's been a pretty quiet week. Monday I pretended to clean my room, but for some reason more and more stuff seems to be finding its way in there... I have GOT to break into my storage unit soon.

Tuesday was institute. It was an interesting class, a mix of parenting, chastity, and boys you need to get on the ball... over all a pretty positive lesson.

Wednesday was fantastic. I took a half day off work and went home and did what I actually enjoy doing, which is make dinner. I made rolls and experimented with a vegetarian lasagna. I was pleasantly suprised with the outcome, and unless my friends are liars, I was not the only one. We had about 11 people at dinner last night and it was super enjoyable. I miss living close to the people I like. I did force them to watch American Idol with me, but well, that's just how I am.

Nicknames from last night are Pretty Boy - ok, really that boy was beautiful - and Punky Brewster, it's a bit of a stretch, but come on, she had a dream catcher in her hair.

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-2

1.21.2007 by Colee

So, it's been a pretty decent weekend. Friday night Monica and I went to the 25-30 dance the institute was holding downtown. I must admit I had pretty low expectations. Dances aren't really my thing, but it was an excuse to get out of the house. The DJ was not fantastic, but he managed to get thru the night with out playing too many slow songs, and believe it or not I actually got asked to dance. Yes, really ME... go figure! And more than once - I am pretty sure this is some kind of record for me. Anyway, I ran into a couple of friends there I hadn't seen for a while - so that was fun, too.

Saturday was great :) I slept til noon... I know, but I was tired. Then we went to WW, and then I went down to see my grandparents. My grandmother has finally come to realize she has WAY too much stuff and now is trying to start getting rid of it. I left with 3 of the most beautiful tablecloths I have ever seen. No really, I am going to put them out, but no one will ever be allowed to eat on them. As well as bags full of the pillow cloths and doilies she has crotcheted over her life. I am not actually sure what you do with doilies these days... but I have some.

Then I came home and went to dinner with Monica and Becca. We decided to go somewhere we hadn't been before, so we went to Tres Hombres. It was pretty tasty, but not absolutely amazing. There was a trubador there though, and he was well worth listening to.

Today is Sunday. I suppose I ought to get out of bed and get ready for church. I think I'll make a roast for dinner... doesn't that sound like a very traditional thing to do?

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AI the first week

1.17.2007 by Colee

My favorite part of American Idol is giving the contestants nick names... I must admit many of them are too easy, but I only do it to the ones who actually make it. So far, there is Crack Baby, who needs braces, and the McPhee Wannabee, who needs a hair stylist. I am going to call the brother and sister from Seattle the Gellers.

And no... I did not know the guy from Midvale or why they let him go the whole song.

Overall, the auditions have not failed to entertain. But I ask the same question I ask every year... where do they find this many people willing to make fools of themselves?

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It begins

1.16.2007 by Colee

Tonight is the premiere of what might be the only reality show I actually enjoy. Oh yes, that's right - it's time.... AMERICAN IDOL! And I am super pumped because my friend Dav is going to end up here on an overnight for work, so we can kick off the season right :) (Assuming he ends up on the trip he thought he would today) YAY!!!

I am going to put a plug in for the Albertson's on 33rd S and 9th E. Yes, it's almost as ghetto as the Ream's on state, but the customer service is excellent. All I did was mention that I picked up the last box of the sale item I had gone in for, and they offered a rain check - saying that apparently the ware house is out of them as well. I had tried a couple of other Albertson's and they didn't even have a space where the product was supposed to be.... what is this product you ask.... Well, I'll tell you. They are called "Quaker Granola Bites." Not only are they very tasty, but they are only a 2 point snack :) I am ALL about that. The chocolate ones are my favorite, but the cinnamon are also very enjoyable. I'd put a picture up, but apparently it is a pretty new product, it is not on any of the quaker webpages.

Yes I recognize that I am a geek... you either love me or hate me already, either way, you should be used to it ;)

Ok, so really, that's about it from here... I am going to start the insurance quest today and hopefully find out how much of my kitchen will be covered...

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Today's chapter ends

1.14.2007 by Colee





The plumber just left. He was here for less than 15 minutes. The pipe had burst a solder joint. He replaced the pipe and the joint and said to make sure to leave the fans on to dry out the walls. There appear to be no other leaks except the one that has now caused a very large hole in my kitchen ceiling.

I learned a lot today. I learned where my water valves are (mine, as well as the entire building) I learned that my upstairs neighbor does not actually live in her house, but she will be renting it out next month. I learned what pipes sound like when they break open. I learned that even though people aren't close to you, they will still do everything they can to help you out when you call.... okay, maybe not all people, but my people are amazing! so they do. I learned about the pros and cons of insulation, and the lack there of. I learned that home warranties cover pipes, but the rest of the damage is going to have to be an insurance claim....(which I am sure you will hear about)

I also know this could have been much worse. It could have happened when no one was home or in the middle of the night. It could have burst in more than one room. It could have done a lot of things, but it didn't. I just had one bad pipe that popped open and other than the carpet (which is drying) the walls which SHOULD dry, and the ceiling that can be replaced..... nothing else is ruined, the living room and bedrooms are fine, and I am a better prepared home owner for the next drama that happens.


OK... So I think I am going to find something for dinner and pop in a movie. I am pretty sure we'll still be able to hear it over the fans ;)

Happy Sunday!

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The next day

by Colee

So, after spending yesterday with no water in the kitchen... today I have water everywhere. At 9:00 this morning the pipe above my kitchen burst. I still had no idea where to shut it off, so I ran around trying to find a neighbor who would open the door, but either everyone was gone, or sleeping. SO I called my family who called my other family and who happens to be a carpet cleaner/restoration company. And my friend who happens to be my brilliant realtor. Who helped me call the home warranty peeps who are supposed to call me back in the next little bit and get someone here today to fix the issue. I did finally remember where my shut off valve is. So at least the water quit running.

Jeff came down with his boys and cleaned up the most of it. The carpets are not sopping anymore; and he left fans to dry it out over the next few days, and to help dry the walls out - as I can now see every tape line in my kitchen.

As I am typing this, my upstairs neighbor has just come down to see if we have water. She doesn't... maybe the water I shut off is the water for the whole building, not just me... either way, they aren't getting it back until this leak is fixed. Her mom's boyfriend is a plumber, so maybe she'll have more luck than I at getting someone here.

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-2.4

1.13.2007 by Colee

So... last night Robin, Brad, and I went shopping for bowling shirts. We had absolutely no luck. It was still fun, but I must admit we didn't really find anything. Does anyone know where we can get a stellar deal on bowling shirts??? After the shopping we went to dinner and found a movie... We watched the DaVinci Code. I don't know how I felt about it yet. It was a good movie - I LOVE Tom Hanks. The plot was interesting and there were just enough a twists to be fun to watch, however.... I had the conclusion figured out about 15 minutes into the show. Anyway, worth the watch, but I guess I am not sure what all the hype was over. There are some pretty interesting religious points in the show, but if you are really letting your belief in a higher being be influenced by Hollywood.... well.... there are better places for information about EVERYTHING, not just religion, than Hollywood ;)

I woke up late this morning, went to the kitchen to rinse the dishes in the sink, low and behold... no water. I checked the bathroom, water. I checked the washer, water. Checked the dishwasher, no water. This is my first home owner major trauma. I have no landlord to call, and the HOA peeps won't call me back to tell me where my pipes are to even have a chance at looking to see where the pipe issue might be. I'd love the chance to examine the heck out of it, if I knew where"it" was.

UGH, UGH, UGH...

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SO much for that

1.10.2007 by Colee

So, today I got a call from a friend who needed to haul her new elyptical machine home. Traffic was terrible, but it was fine and we waited at Sears for the machine for a bit, they loaded it up and we headed for her home. This box was heavy, and we're 2 pretty weak girls. Luckily there were 2 more girls at the house when we got there. So we got the blasted thing into the living room and cut the box open, and guess what we find --- oh yeah, not an elyptical machine at all. Instead they sent us home with a treadmill. OOops. Anyway, I left her to sort it out with the store. I am a pretty helpful person, but I had errands to run that have been waiting for way too long. If I hear the rest of the story, I'll keep you posted.

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It's not a resolution, it's a lifestyle change

1.07.2007 by Colee

Sooooo, Monica and I started WW yesterday. YAY! I love having someone to do stuff with, especially this.
Last night we went to a movie party. It's a small world. My friend Charity, from Logan, was at the party. Apparently, she knows my friends Brett and Brian. Anyway, it was a lovely party until the last gal showed up. Something about her turned the rest of the gals at the party into very loud and annoying people. Oh well. We didn't stay long after that, but it was still fun to see people again. Moving wards shouldn't make it so hard to see your friends, but it does seem to.

So, the question for the day is, When did it become OK to wear fishnet stockings to church?

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Bombay House

1.05.2007 by Colee

There is a tasty little spot just off of I80 and 215 called the Bombay House - MMMMMMMMM we tried the chicken curry and the coconut kurma... I highly suggest either of them.

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Happy Friday

by Colee

So, my pretty new ball got christened last night. She had kind of a rough start, but for having more than every other ball hit the gutter in the first 5 frames, I ended up with a 96, which for me, is pretty respectable. The only thing I am sad about is that she is already dirty ;) Ok, not really sad.

It snowed here in SLC yesterday. My house got about 3 inches, which doesn't sound like much, but it sure made for a pretty day to stare out the window. Today it is kind of trying to snow, but it's not really putting enough of an effort in to do any good.

I also met with the ReBath people last night. I got the tub and walls sorted out, now I just need to find a solution to the sink and mirror. Maybe it's time for Nicole to become a carpenter/plumber.

Wow... the more I type the more you are starting to realize it's better when I don't blog everyday...
Ok.. I'll stop.

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1.04.2007 by Colee

It's snowing today. While I do not treasure the thought of driving on the roads with people who still haven't figured out that snow means to slow down, I am pleased as punch that the snow may clean some of the junk out of the air here. I don't love snow, but I do love breathing.

Well, Christmas is officially over. I took the tree down Tuesday night and once I find someone to break into my storage shed, I will get it all put away. It is reminding me that I didn't really decorate much before we put it up. My living room needs help. It has been a very quiet start to the new year (knock on wood.) Work is finally getting caught up and I am excited to see my bowling friends again. If all goes as planned, my ball will be ready to use tonight! It's so pretty... I'll have to post a pic once I get it back. I know you can hardly wait.

Oh, does anyone know a good company to go thru for a bathroom remodel? I have someone coming over tonight to take a look, but would like to get a second opinion... anyone, anyone?

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pics from home

1.01.2007 by Colee

So these are pics from my trip home... kind of random, but well... it's me, so yeah... These first ones are from New Year's. My uncle Evan and his grandbaby Chet.



We look like big partiers, don't we?
Riley, Karlie and Cannon with Cannon's new race track


Sideways, but Cannon and Riley.

Christmas :) Cannon, Daniel, Mom





Me and Tylyn, working on her puzzle while her dad put in my mom's new kitchen countertop and sink.

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Happy New Year!

by Colee

Like everyone else, it seems, I can hardly believe it is time to start another year. Depending on how I think about it, 2006 was either the longest or shortest year ever. There were some pretty big changes made, but there was also a lot of things that fortunately stayed the same. Either way, I am super excited about 2007. I've set my goals and I am actually committed to them, which is different than normal ;) I'll admit it...
I heard a quote in church yesterday (and you must remember where I have been this week) that said, "The past should be a guide post, not a hitching post." He was not actually talking about goals, but it is how I chose to interpret it. Not everything I did in 2006 is something I want to take with me into 2007, so here is a perfect opportunity to let it go. Yay for fresh starts! and Yay for moving towards good things!

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