I found the most wonderful macro photographer while surfing the web today! Her name is Dawn LeBlanc and she’s from Canada.
Isn’t that just an absolutely gorgeous image. Her photos are featured on fineartphotoblog.com. If you are into photography, you should most definitely go check her out!
We took a trip out to Walmart today to stock up on some things since the grocery store out here is extremely overpriced. Walmart is just under an hour away. It’s sad to make such a long trip to go to freaking Walmart, a store I don’t even like, but at least they have better food selections. We now have enough food to eat for about 3-4 weeks I think.
Almost everything shuts down around here on Sundays. There are very few things open. I used to think that Sunday’s back home were boring days… but Ohhh was I wrong!
At least back home I had my hobbies to entertain me. We didn’t have room in the car for my big ol guitar, so I had to leave it behind along with my violin. 
Looks like I’ll spend the day digital scrapbooking and watching TV until we can get the internet hooked up in the place. You should see the state of my phone right now.. trying to blog from it. Jeesh!
Can’t wait for the high speed internet. You have no idea.
Even though you are all the way across the country, you are still amazing. I want to thank you for everything you have ever done for me. You are always there when I need you, and always on my side when times get rough. I want to thank you for trusting me, and listening to me when I need you to. I want to let you know that everything you do means a lot to me even though it seems as if it is trivial and stupid. Thank you for humoring me with long conversations about everything and nothing. Thank you for being silly, and always knowing how to cheer me up. Thank you for all the words of encouragement throughout the years. Thank you for making me a priority in your life. Thank you for your honesty – a quality I both love and respect. Thank you for not being afraid of being yourself.
I’m at the library and I’m the only one here!
I am Looking for some good movies to get for the weekend. It should be interesting. The Library is not very big, but its only 458 feet from my house, and you can’t beat that. There are not a lot of other movie options available around here. G suggests Zombie land. Anyone see any gems lately?
My grandma has been in the hospital for a while now with failing health. She is one tough lady battling with fluid in her lungs and legs, diabities, and now pnemonia. It’s been difficult on everyone seeing her suffer. My grandma has always been a tough independant woman, so I know that this is difficult on her, not only because of the illness, but also letting others take care of her.
My grandma is also the matriarch of our family, beloved, kind generous and the glue that keeps us all togeether. She really amazes me sometimes with her strong charecter and big heart.
Anyway, my cousin came up with the idea that all of us grand kids and great grand kids send words of encouragement and love to my grandma in sort of a one big letter. What an awesome idea! I wish I had thought of it.
I wrote back with my message this morning, and since then I’ve been thinking about it a lot. I can’t really think of any times specifically that I told my granda how important she is to me and what a differnce she has made in my life. I’ve done little things to let her know that I care, but I don’t know if I’ve ever said it.
That makes me sad.
I remember writing an essay in middle school or something about how my grandma is my role model. I cited reasons about how she likes to learn everything. She’s not afraid to take on anything. She’s 70 something and still mows her own lawn.
So it’s not really that I never thought it or shared it, but I haven’t shared it with her. And I should have. And I’m glad my cousin asked this of us, because I do want my grandma to know! I think that it is really important that we let those that we love know it. So I’m saying it!
My Grandma is the Best Grandma Ever!
Internet won’t be on until Friday night. I don’t know why it takes so long. At least our cable went through so I have something to entertain myself. (I mean aside from blogging from my phone that is) Hooray for day long SVU marathons.
We live right behind the town triangle, which is awesome! All the best things, groceries hardware store, bar are right around the corner.
Today I am going to walk down to the furnature store to buy a mattress. I am so happy to get a real bed and not have to sleep on the air mattress. You have no idea. I am always on a weird angle on the air mattrress, and wake up feeling like I’m falling. Its awful and doesn’t make for a good nights sleep.
Let me tell you, I wil NEVER take for granted our nice apartment or ability to just go out and buy things that we need ever again!! This old town is really struggling. The only things sustaining this town are the coal mine and power plant. The people here are just poor and it makes me sad. The way they talk, just another reminder that I should be grateful for what I have.
The women tell all was on yesterday on the bachelor. It was interesting. In case you missed it, here are some highlights.
Gia briefly discussed leaving the show due to her inability to open up. She is a real sweet girl and a clear fan favorite.
Ali discussed her decision to leave the show to go back to work. She claims that she made the wrong decision and would do it differntly knowing what she does now. She also says she wants to prioritize love rather than throwing herself into her work.
Rosyln was back to refute the shows claim that she had an innopropriate relationship with a producer. She told her side of the story, claiming she and the producer are just friends. Multiple times she claimed they never had a physical relationship. Her story was a bit unbelieveable. Her body language made her look guity. Several of the other girls also made statements alleging that they saw things going on.
At the end of her interview Roslyn made a desperate attempt to dig at Chris Harrison. Roslyn is really a classless woman apparently. She claimed that chris hit on the producer in question’s wife. It was totally random and unsupported.
Looking forward to next weeks show. Go Vienna!!
We are getting settled in and its great!! I really like our apartment. Once our internet is set up I will have to give you a virtual tour!
One great thing is that utilities are included. I love that I can have the heat up as high as I want, or take a really long shower.
I unpacked the kitchen today and made some yummy speghetti and salad for dinner. It was really nice to have a good home cooked meal.
There is a little Wyoming roadside barbecue downstairs that we are planning to try soon too.
It was a pretty busy day, and I am excited to go relax and watch the bachelor!!!
You know what show I hate… America’s Funniest Home Videos.
Its so stupid! And it’s always on. I don’t ever remember finding it funny and I can’t for the life of me figure out why they are still airing re-runs.
And why the hell is my husband watching it rather than the olympics?!???!!?
I know that pretty much everyone who shops online is already in love with Zappos. However, I have recently fallen in love with Endless. The shoe and handbag website is a dream come true. It has an awesome selection of designer shoes. It is basically Zappos on steroids.
Oh. The prices and sales are pretty good too, considering its high end designer stuff. Right now they are offering an additional 25% off select sale shoes. I’ve got my eyes on a pair of cute Kenneth Cole Reaction pumps and am absolutely loving all the Kenneth Cole Sandals. You must go. Now. Thank me later. And PS they even have a cute little countdown that lets you know, to the minute, how long you have left to order and still receive your order the next day. Free next day delivery on new items. Free two day shipping on everything else. 