Step and Slide

Well, a lot has happened since I last posted. The car situation has been officially taken care of.. at least for awhile. In my last blog I described the death of my car and the need to seek out a temporary mode of transportation. My wonderful grandma let me borrow her 1984 Cadillac to use for a week while my dad registered my old red high school beater.

Many of my old friends probably remember my 1993 fire truck red Mercury Topaz that I drove around for three years. It had a lot of memories, as well as damages. Haha. I cant begin to explain how many times I ended up roadside due to lack of gas in the tank. Good times. Anyways, the red car was passed onto my brother Greg after I obtained my white mazda as a high school graduation gift. My fabulous brother got into a car accident and is currently unable to drive the car. So, my dad (living in Georgia) registerd and licensed the car temporarily for me to drive it around while I save money for a new car. I am extremely greatful to have a vehicle to drive and am in shock at how well the Topaz still runs after all of the damge my brother and I both inflicted upon it. So that is the transportation plan, for now.

School has been good. The semester is almost over!! I am officially finished with my horid Humanities class. Soon to follow will be my Computer Esentials class and my fun FHS class. I am definitely looking forward to the break between semesters though. It has been quite awhile since I have had a night without homework.

Things at home are great, aside from drama with the neighbors. But what else is new?? No matter where you go there will always be unwanted obnoxious people there. So, you suck it up, smile and wave, help each other out, and try to be the best neighbor you can! So far.. somewhat successful.

Thanksgiving seemed to come and go fairly quickly. Had a yummy dinner with some family from my dad's side and then followed it with another dinner with Austin's family. All in all it was very fun, aside from the nasty cold I cant seem to get rid of.

Christmas is quickly approaching! I am soooooo excited! Christmas lights, the music, the feelings, and even the freezing snow have begun to shine some Christmas spirit into my life. People are starting to decorate their cubicles at work and Christmas lights have lit up several homes and Temple Square. So exciting!! Needless to say, I still have most of my Christmas shopping to get done.

Work has been great! I just recently got switched to the Maternity portion of the authorizations for insurances. This is my favorite clinic so far and I absolutely love it! I am one of the lucky few who can saw that they enjoy their job.. most days. ;)

I recently joined a stepping cardio class at a local Gold's Gym with a friend from work. So far I really enjoy it, but boy oh boy is it a tough workout!! I am hoping this will whip me into shape and keep me active! The side effects from my lovely desk job.. are not all desireable ones. ;)

I think that pretty much covers all of the updates in my life. I will keep in touch.. until next time.

:)

The Never-Ending Day

Whoo! What a day! You know those days that you just can't wait to finish, but time itself seems against you as the hours tick by slowly? Well, today was one of those days.


My morning started out as any other up until I went to my car to leave for work. My car stalled twice while driving before it came to a complete stop in the middle of the road. My car has been struggling with it's clutch, thermostat, check engine light, the starter, the breaks, the stereo, and anything else you can think of. After pushing my car UP a hill, Austin was able to get my Mazda to pop start and get us both to work.
My final project for my FHS class was due by 3:30 pm today. I had planned to leave work and take a long lunch to drop off my project at the Redwood Campus and head back to work for the day. I left, as planned, at noon. I spent quite a bit of time trying to find out where I was to turn in my project. It is an online class so I didnt know where my instructor's office was. I went back to my car to drive around.. to find that my car would not start. The engine wouldnt even roll over. I had been begging my car all day to at least get me to the school so I could turn in my project. My poor little car did just that before it slipped off into death. I had to purcahse a one day slcc parking pass so I could find some way back to work and leave my car there. I finally found the destination for my project, turned it in, and called for help. I called several people, all working. Jeni, Ausin's sister, saved the day! She came and picked me up and took me back to work!
After work I was supposed to go to a cardio step class with my friend Aryn from work. Needless to say, I did not make it to that class. Aryn dropped me off at home where I spend the next several hours doing homework. I still cannot believe that my instructor assigned 7 assignments, discussion posts, AND the final project all to be due in the same week! Ugh! BUT I got all of my homework done, luckily.
I had to stay at Austin's last night because I dont live quite close enough to walk to work. Austin came and picked me up in my car, since he had gone and gotten it from SLCC earlier. We spent the next while revving the engine at every stop, rolling through stop signs, and pushing the car (well, Austin pushed). Finally my car made it to its resting place at Austin's apartment. I will probably have to have it towed from there and possibly sold for parts. After almost three years, my poor white car can finally rest in peace.

Now for a "life" updated:
Things have been good at home. I am finally all unpacked! :) Koda has settled in for the most part. Him and Leo are the best of friends!

Britt and I are budies too!

We had an interesting cookie incident! We were so excited to make chocolate chip cookies! We had put them together and waited for them to bake. I began putting them on the plate to cool down and....

Oops! The cookies fell right into Koda's food bowl!! Only a few of the cookies were salvagable! AND we made a giant cookie!!

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So Turky-Day is on it's way. The Broderick thanksgiving was held earlier in November because Grandma Sherri and Granpa Russ are moving to California! I am excited for them but will miss them too!

We made silly candy turkeys at the get together. Here is mine:

The Holidays are coming quickly! I need to get a "substitute" care ASAP or start taking the bus everywhere. But hey, It'll be an experience right??

Koda and I are officially all moved in into our new place!! And he likes it! He has a big backyard to play in, a fluffly bed in his kennel to sleep on, another doting girl to love on him, and a tromping buddy, Leo Dane. :)

 

 

I enjoy the new place too, my room sure is smaller but I downgraded that and gained a lot more. Koda is adjusting very very well! I am oh so proud of him!

Another fabulous perk of living in this new place, my roommate!

Brittany is so much fun and such a sweet heart! Definitely someone I can get along with, which is definitely a fabulous quality for a roommate to have!

 

I still have tons of boxes to unpack and my room is in shambles, but things have been going well. Koda, Austin, and I had an interesting experience last night. I had let Koda out to play in the backyard while Austin and I were watching tv. Twenty minutes later I went to let him back in, only to find the neighbors left the back gate open and Koda was off roaming free somewhere. I panicked and took off looking for him. Austin sent me back for the car while he searched on foot. Austin found Koda all the way down at the capitol building! I was so relieved to find him, but frustrated with his adventurous trek.

On a side note, we had our Preston Hollow apartment inspection yesterday! They dragged us through hell and back a few times. With great relief and excitement, I can say, that we are now free from the bonds of Preston Hollow!! We passed our leaving inspection and do not owe them anymore of our life or money!!

Also, Fall semester is quickly coming to a close. We are approaching finals. Where did the time go? Registration opened up for Spring 2012 Semester. I signed up to take a Foundations of Business class, English 1020, and Biology 1090. As always, I am looking forward to the end of this semester and the start of the next one. :)

The Holidays are approaching with full speed. Where did the summer and fall go? Here we are already stuck in winter. Brittany and I are getting excited to decorate for xmas. I bought Koda a cute puppy stocking that I will post pics of later.

But enough for today!

:)



Long Awaited Update

So..... It has been ages since I have blogged. A lot has happened and a lot needs to be said. 
First of all, I had a birthday! I am now 21!! I spent most of my birthday in my office at work. I was amazed to see the surprize delivered to me at lunch!

So beautiful, yet so surpirsing!! (Austin doesn't believe in flowers. ;])

Later that night, Austin took me to Bucca Di Beppo where we ate like royalty and shared a giant ice cream sunday!

YUM!!!

The weekend was fabulous!! Austin and his family took me to Wendover!!

We played the slots, rode the shuttle, and had a jolly good time! HAHA!

October! Austin's family, Koda, and I joined the hundreds who joined together to fight for the cure for breast cancer! Though it was freezing, the breast cancer walk was a great experience and... Koda enjoyed it!! :)

I went up to visit my family in Idaho over the last weekend. I hadn't been up there for a year! It was great so see my family! We played the Kinect and spent some quality family time together.

However, the biggest news of all......... I am moving!!

Once again.

HAHA.

November 9th is the last day of our lease at our current apartment complex. We loved our apartment, but are excited to move on. Koda and I will be moving to a duplex downtown! Koda will have a yard and another puppy to play with. My roommate, Brittnay, has a 3 month old Great Dane! He is almost as tall as Koda already and weighs as much as him too! They are adorable together! I look forward to Koda having Leo as his buddy. That is where I am at this week, packing and getting ready to move, the deadline to move is coming fast!

Austin and I are fabulous! I love him so so much!! Things are going well for us.

I am still in school. Going to SLCC currently, but planning on transfering to the U sometime next year. I absolutely love my job, even on frustrating days like today!  

Thanksgiving is coming up fast and I am excited! I can't believe how quickly October came and went. I look forward to the holidays, but not the snow. I am sure Koda is looking forward to the snow. After all, he looks so fabulous and at home in it. :)