Bit of Ivory

Most likely, anyway. I think it’s been a good year overall. There were bad spots, of course, but the good spots more than made up for them. I’m not doing much tonight. We were going to go see a movie, but no one much feels like it, and I’m not in the mood to go […]

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Didn’t get half of the stuff done I wanted to do, but had a good day nonetheless. Jen and I decided to go shopping. We were going to get a crepe at European Connection, but to our eternal sadness we discovered that the closest location to us is now closed. Stupid bad economy. Will now […]

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Got a 750 on Verbal section. 630 on Quantitative. Am pleased. Am also glad it’s OVER. Don’t know how I did on Analytical Writing section, as will not be scored for 3 weeks. Oh, before I forget, Happy birthday, Mellie!!!!!! May your birthday be filled with wonderful things and lots of REST.

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Taking the GRE tomorrow. That is, if the center isn’t closed because of snow. We’ve had more than 2 feet. Deseret Book closed early today, so I got more time to study. I hope I do well. Got hilarious card from today. Hilarious and extremely appropriate for her. Got other cards lately too, but can’t […]

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I’m sitting amidst a pile of wonderful stuff. First off, the clothes. I got a new red sweater, green pants, a cute shortish black skirt with red flowers and a black blouse to go with it, and a lovely red velvet dress. Books include Shepherds Abiding (the newest Mitford book) and The Black Moth by […]

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I’m dead. From overworking and undersleeping. And overstressing. GRE on Saturday. I’m gonna die. Perhaps will have recovered by Christmas. Perhaps.

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I was just about to make a batch of these for my Primary kids, and I remembered that I promised Liralen the recipe. So, here it is: Molasses Sugar Cookies 3/4 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup molasses 1 egg 2 cups sifted flour 1/2 tsp. cloves 1/2 tsp. ginger 1 tsp. cinammon 1/2 […]

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Just as awesome the second time. I heart Sam. I heart Farmair. I heart Pippin. I heart Legolas. I heart Gimli. I heart Gandalf. I heart Eowyn. I heart Frodo. Heck, I heart everyone. Except for Gollum. I want to throttle him. And maybe Denethor. But everyone else has my undying admiration. Including Andy Serkis, […]

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Lots of good things happened today! I got my TLC shirt, complete with a message from Mellie and Megan on the back of the envelope! I felt so special. More cards! So far I’ve gotten them from , , , , , , , and . I don’t think I forgot anyone. even included a […]

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Just. . . .Wow. Seeing it again Friday. Can’t wait. Wow.

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