At A Standstill

My mind is moving at an excess rate; my body, on the other hand, is falling behind.
I have a lot I want to work on (Sketching, writing, scrapbooking, traveling, etc.) but I cannot motivate myself to work on any of it.

Also at a standstill, is our trip back to AZ. We are supposed to leave on Thursday, however, there is talk we will be leaving next week instead.

On another front: I have been bonding with my sister. It isn't as bad as it sounds. I am actually enjoying spending time with my sister, mostly. There are moments when the typical "Brittany" shines through the fun-loving sister.

I am really looking forward to getting back to AZ and seeing my other sisters and various friends!!!!

I still have cabin fever. Having both parents home is really rough. I love them to death, but dad is getting restless and it is becoming unbearable. I need a vacation.

I ask for prayers that things work out on many levels.
1) Dad's restlessness/employment
2) Our eventual trip to AZ
3) Mom's court case on the 19th which we have been waiting for
4) Anything else that is in need of prayer...

I would go on, but I think I am going to lay down for a bit.
Pot Roast for dinner! YUM

Bon Appetit!
Em

Cabin Fever

I live in Las Vegas....and I have the worst case of cabin fever.
I miss my friends in AZ! Most importantly....I need a car. That would make my life so much easier.

Anyway...things are slow on this end. Not too much to report. John had his last day of school today....we are hoping to go back to AZ in a week. Mom has some doctor's appointments and then her court day on the 19th. I plan on spending as much time as I can with my long lost friends.
The woman mom stays with, works for this very wealthy man, and he is going out of town....so.....we are supposed to go stay at his Phoenix mansion while we are there too...that should be fun. See how the other half lives...lol

As for today....might curl up and watch some movies....or....write/sketch....I want to do something productive.
I should really go to the pool and do my exercises...but....It is cloudy out and the pool is super freezing....I need to just get over that though and just do it.

My cell phone is on the fritz and as much as I thought I could live without it...I am going crazy. I never really talk on it either, I just text....a lot...

Well...I think I have done enough complaining for now...
I think it is time to go find something productive to do....
wish me luck...

Bon Appetit
Emily

A lovely Tuesday Afternoon in the month of June

I now have a new goal in life: To be a talkshow host. A combination of Oprah and Ellen...kind of like Bonnie Hunt.
I still will strive to be an award winning actress; I now also want to be a talkshow host. I can see myself doing that, and I feel I would be perfect for it. It also looks like so much fun!

My first step: Apply to intern for the Ellen show next summer. I would have this summer, but I found out too late.

I think I can make this happen!

Anyway. Birthday was yesterday. Was very nice. Mom gave me a pedicure, had a special dinner, went for a nice walk and had coffee cake (YUM).

Getting ready to head back to Arizona. Mom's court case is set for the 19th, but she has to go early for her doctors appointments. She is planning on leaving a week from today. I can either go with her or wait for that weekend and have the girls (Lindsey and Kristen) come out for the weekend and then drive back with them. I have to make a decision.

Started scrapbooking my senior year of high school stuff. Ordered some pictures, still have a lot more to order. I am doing a little bit at a time because I do not have money, and I want to take my time and make it look nice.

Read The Bridges of Madison County. SO GOOD! It is one of my favorite books and is my favorite movie! If you have not seen/read it, you must.

Other than that, not too much going on. I think I want an ice-pop.
So I will go get one.
Have a fabulous evening.
Bon Appetit
Emily

2 months, 5 days until Julie and Julia comes out in theatres! Hoping to go to Cali that weekend!!!!!!!!! Anyone want to go?

Life's Mysteries

Been home a week now. Not too much to report. I have been trying to go to the pool everyday and do some pool exercises, because they kick the butt out of the gym.

I have been spending a lot of time with my brother, which has been really nice. We played hangman for over two hours the other night and we have played 8 games of Life....of which I have only won once.... so we continue to play.

Played one game with dad, and that just opened up a very awkward conversation about my life. basically this was my response, 'Yes dad, I'm still a virgin." You can only imagine the rest of the conversation.

We lost a set of keys (the lock box, the mailbox and the spare to the garage). We tore apart the house and still nothing....broke into the lock box to get mom's medicine (long story as to why they were in there to begin with)... still need to find the mailbox key though...

I watched the movie Ghost Town last night (Ricky Gervais and Greg Kinnear). It was cute. Did not expect the ending (completely)...kind of left me wanting more. Overall it was pretty funny.

About to go eat lunch...don't know what yet. Here are some of my options: BLT, Turkey Club, Soup, Mac and Cheese, Pot Pie, Dinner Leftovers (roast beef and mashed potatoes), or yogurt.... hmmm, what to have, what to have.

My life is so full!
I will let you know what I ate and how it was next time I log on.
Until then,

Bon Appetit
Emily

Home sweet home

Yes, I am finally home. I am officially a college sophomore and I officially hate Las Vegas...

Let me explain...all school year I went without being sick...I am not home a week and my allergies flair up the worst they have ever been (unless it is a sinus infection...in which case I should be fine soon....we shall see). As for Vegas itself...I haven't seen much of it...

It is nice to be home. Good food, sleeping in, being able to do relaxing things. Very nice!

I do still hope to travel to New York at some point (with a pit stop in Detroit). I know I will be going to Texas later in the summer. ALSO I am really hoping to go on a roadtrip to Cali with Lindsey the beg of August!!!

As for now...I think I am going to go to bed...sorry all.

Will post more soon.

good night,

Bon Appetit
Emily

If it's not one thing, it's another...

I can officially say I am a college sophomore!!!! Had my last final this morning. Have my room all packed up. The next step is moving out....which is turning out to be more stressful that one would normally expect it to be.

Mom is in town, staying with some friends of ours. She has no car and they work all day. The best plan would be to have her use their car when they get off work, come move all my stuff out, and then I would be done. One problem, their car is not that big, so it would take a few trips to get all my stuff to the storage unit. The woman's boyfriend has a pick-up truck, but he does not speak English....so, I think what is happening is....they will get home from work, use the boyfriend's truck and come move me out. Seems simple, no? Hopefully it will be.

I am all packed, out of meals on my meal plan, and have absolutely nothing left to do. So, moving out tonight would be the absolute best thing for me.

My roommate and her dad just left to get his rental car and go check him into his hotel. I am assuming they are also going to go put the money down on our storage unit. If not....I obviously cannot move out tonight...I am pretty sure that is one of their errands though.

Ah the stress. Of course nothing involving my family can be stress-free, that is just not how we function. Having been away from home for about a year though, I have come accustomed to stress-free daily activities and this new-found stress is unnerving...lol. It's like humidity. When I live in Florida the humidity did not bother me. I moved out to Arizona, went back to Florida for a visit and couldn't believe how horrid it was to be in humidity. That is my family: humidity; and I have been adapting in the dry desert.

Love them though, and once I am officially moved out and on my way, things should calm down a bit. I mean, mom and I still have no way to get us back to Vegas, but that bridge will be crossed once I finish crossing the bridge I am currently on. If I had my own car, most of the stress going on in my life right now would be non-existent...however, I do not have a car. A lot of things would have made these events non-existent; but, no use complaining or hoping for a miracle. I just have to accept things as they are and take it from there. I will continue leaning on the Lord for all my support and on my friends for theirs.

Hopefully my next post will have some relieving news...
Until then:

Bon Appetit
Emily

The End Draws Near

That is a pretty dark title...when in reality I am referring to the end of school; which is not dark at all. It is actually a great relief. So, now that that is cleared up...

One more final, tomorrow morning, costuming. After that I am done...with school. I still have to move out, which will be annoying and stressful. Soon it will all be over and I can hopefully relax.

Spent the weekend with Lindsey, which was awesome!!! We heartattacked kristen's house, we watched movies (Dark Matter, Last Chance Harvey, Steel Magnolias and Pulp Fiction), we watched The Nanny, we ate some awesome Trader Joe's food, we rocked out to Mamma Mia and we got frozen yogurt! I also had the best dream ever.....

Side note- My Awesome Dream
So basically, I went to the Ellen show in August hoping Meryl would be on to promote Julie and Julia. Turns out she was going to be on the next day. I, however, had written a letter to her and she had read it. So, Ellen called me onstage and told me Meryl was very upset she couldn't be there the same day I was but wanted to have Ellen thank me for writing such a beautiful letter. I was so overcome with happiness that (I didn't cry) I might have gotten a bit watery eyed and I went, "Oh crap, now my mascara is going to run. I bought the wrong kind and it is so sensitive to water. It is so annoying." Just as I said that, a voice behind me said, "Oh I hate when mascara does that." It was Meryl Streep, turns out she and Ellen set me up. Ellen had another trick up her sleeve. She told me she wanted to invite me back on the show the next day when Meryl was to really be on it. I told her that I was going back home right after today's taping and she said that she is putting me up in the fanciest hotel for the weekend. Turns out, Meryl was at the same hotel, right down the hall from me. She invited me out to dinner with her. While at dinner we called Lindsey and surprised her. Then the next day on the show Meryl called me up on stage and asked if I was going to the premiere of the movie that night. I told her I had no idea that the premiere was that night. She then asked me to be her guest at the premiere and offered to take me shopping with her to pick something out to wear. Just as we got to the red carpet and I saw what it is really like to be a movie premiere...I woke up.....but it was still an awesome dream...and I am looking for tickets to Ellen's show in August, just because I can...

Back to life....

Weekend with Lindsey was awesome and I cannot wait to see her again on Friday!!!!

Might see Mom tomorrow night...hope she is feeling ok.

Well off to bed. Got that final tomorrow.

Bon Appetit
Emily