(Got all this- squash, zucchini, butternut squash, raspberries, spinach, flowers and jalapenos)
(All about 10 bucks. Beat that.)
(Wore this. One of these days, I'll master the whole self camera shot thing.
Tips anyone?)
A lovely morning, then conference. Some beautiful beautiful talks. About hope, and God's love, being patient with his timing. About fathers loving their daughters- one of my favorite quotes from conference? " If your daughter is not home by curfew, GO GET HER!" I would have been MORTIFIED 5 years ago, but now, I see it would have solved a lot of problems, both to be taken out of some of those situations, and knowing someone cared enough to enforce their rules, rather than just being very very disappointed when I got home however late. They announced new temples, one in Provo, and the other in PARIS!!!!! OOOOOH I want to go so bad! Like, more than the rome one!!! The women of our church got the most beautiful talk from DF Uchdorf- good advice for all women. Be more patient with yourself. Don't compare the worst part of yourself to the best parts of others. To that point, don't compare at all. Remember to be happy now- enjoy your life as it is rather than waiting for some future goal or accomplishment. Then in the men's session- they got chewed out. A lot. It was funny. We talked about it today in my institute class- this is probably because when there is a problem, women assume it is their fault. Men blame some outside party. So we are told, "Your beautiful! We Love you! You are doing perfectly!" And men are told "Be better! Now! You are losers!" Ha. There is some justice.
While the boys were getting yelled at, we had a gorgeous girls night. Snacks and nails and games and face-masks. Talked about a lot of things, some important some not. I brought a dark chocolate raspberry mousse, from the raspberries from the market- forgot to take pictures :( but it got raving reviews.
The next day, food was insane. Again, no pictures. No me juzcas people. Crazy breakfast- Becca brought cinnamon rolls, and bread. Fry an egg and soak the yolk in home made bread? Friggin delicious. And bacon. And 20 million kinds of juice. And banana chocolate chip whole wheat pancakes. With Canadian syrup! Its useful to have a new best friend from Alberta, eh? (Remember becca, your just a passport stamp to me :P)
Then the dinner party. Oh my fricking gosh. Not the way I like to do it. I like to have everything ready BEFORE everyone gets there. But we got it together. Pasta, alfredo sauce and home made tomato sauce. Butternut squash(from market) risotto, cheesecake and a nice caesar salad. Bunches of people there. 'The Boss' even came from salt lake. Hoo-fricking-rah.
So week passes. Choir is lovely- tonight was great, I sang with Becks accompanying me on the harp. Worked very well. Then got home and was STARVING!!! So made more market vegetables w/ fresh mozzarella medallions and chicken. Fried it in extra-virgin olive oil, but next time think I'll bake it. But still really delicious. Had w/ fruit punch, then my second cup of hot chocolate of the day for dessert. Did I mention I ate ice cream while making everything? What? I was hungry. And, (about that title), today was FREEZING!!!! Oh my gosh, like 30 degrees! It kind of almost snowed!! What? But at last I can break out fall clothes- cute little jackets and neutral tones.
(Summer squash, chicken and mozz., with a fresh spinach salad)
(Yay clothes! Got the polka dotty top and black/ nude lace shoes a few days ago
at Plato's closet w/ becca. All hail the great Plato's Closet!
Jacket= from last year's birthday- modcloth
Pencil skirt= victoria's secret)
