you know i have done a bit of traveling this year. and although it mostly took place between 4 west coast states, it's still nice that i've been able to visit friends, family and see beautiful places. so without further ado, here are the places i've been to in 2009:

san francisco- to see joy and rosie
cambria, california- joy and rosie took me here for my birthday where we visited hearst castle- not a bad way to spend your birthday

in the spring it was phoenix- i have no memories of this trip actually, but i know stuart did my hair. thanks!
pretty sure i went to vegas as well sometime, but my brain won't let me remember.
in june i flew to l.a.
in july back to salt lake for a week to take my csw exam, then back to l.a. only this time with my car, so stopped and stayed with my sister in vegas.
in september there was a quick trip to phoenix for angela's baby shower and of course, got my hair did.
september was also back to salt lake to find a job. i stayed with Sherry and did not find a job. :( so back to l.a. in october, with a quick stay to in vegas.
november brought baby sophie so was able to fly to vegas.
the next week was thanksgiving, which brought the dreaded drive to hurricane. really lovely thanksgiving with the whole family though.
december was missouri! finally moved a little east. a little. good times were had in kirksville!
christmas will be phoenix and that will conclude my 2009 year of travels. i really must thank my brother in law for providing air fare for most of those trips. really and truly a gift, which i hope i have showed my gratitude for.

so as for 2010....
i have a few things in mind:
the mighty redwoods for one-


and perhaps if i stay at this job a trip to europe? blogs are for dreaming right? and i've heard ischia, italy is where it's at.


or maybe?


but i've been wanting to do this for awhile as well.... oh bora, bora:

hello lover!

i went shoe shopping for an upcoming christmas party and was struggling to find anything really fantastic. then i went online and found these:


yeah. i know. gorg!
they are christian louboutin and they are ridiculous.
also they are almost $2300.00
i know i don't exactly have the highest moral standards, but wearing 2300 dollars on my feet might actually cause some conflict in my little heart. although, if they were a gift.....

medicine

was chatting away today with janelle about home remedies of sorts. mine are fluffy down comforters, lots of pillows, disney movies, popcorn, someone to cuddle (friend, doggy, whatever). i know, i know, i sound like a six year old. c'est moi! so today at lunch i went and bought some happiness. that's right! it CAN be bought!

you all know how i feel about this one:


this the season! (but i watch it year round)


and best movie of the year:


sure do miss my bed though, it's such a wonderful pillow top mattress, lovely lover of mine.

swine flu is not a joke people

i'm so afraid of getting it before my insurance kicks in. which is next week, i think. and then i only have it for three months, so lets keep our fingers crossed. i'm not the paranoid type, but we've had a lot of people in the office come down with it and then i feel so weird and lethargic. don't like.

to bide the time i look out of my borrowed office window and watch:
palm trees blowing in the santa anna winds.
two humming birds flying and kissing.
a plastic bag floating up to the third floor, like a balloon.
koi fish not swimming in the pond.
brilliant orange birds of paradise swaying.
the westside enshrouded in dust clouds.
my reflection with pursed lips.

famous people follow me

it's not a joke, check out my celeb week.
monday carl reiner read at the table read at work:


friday went to taping of show.
not going to count everyone there, but will count my favorites:
alia shawkat (maebe)


reading rainbow
LeVar Burton:


miss swan
Alex Borstein:


marlee matliin, whom i adore:


then of course, brandi carlile- at her concert, which was AMAZING:


at the show i saw gay kid from glee!


and also this girl from legally blonde:


so see? told you- they are following me!

holla what?

halloween.

i love this holiday. only i have no idea what to be. last year was good times as frida. it was an excellent costume, if i don't say so myself. the year sister and i went as mary kate and ashley olsen was pretty amazing as well.

but this year. hmm.... this year i've got to be on for the fox annual party. it's kind of a big deal and it needs to be pretty special. it can also involve another person or three or four. anyone have any ideas?

i thought about reconstructing this:
it would be a crude version of course and i'm not really sure about the white dress she wore- don't own a white dress. but it's the best i've got so far. the makeup would be fun to do though!

L.O.N.E.L.Y.

not depressed.
not down.
not suicidal.

not gleeful.
not super stoked.
not excited.

living in l.a.
all my stuff in storage.
car making funny noise.
cartoons.
no therapy.