The Best Life Diet

Right now I'm reading Bob Greene's (Oprah's trainer) book, The Best Life Diet. It's a super great book whether you're looking to lose weight or just start eating and living healthier. I've been doing his program for about 2 weeks and I'm feeling really good, not tired and deprived like some diets. Check it out www.thebestlife.com

I never thought the day would come...

Yes, this past Thursday was the season premier of Grey's Anatomy. I was able to get my self caught up with last season via dvd in time for Thursday's premier. By the way, the last few episodes of last season made me bawl! I also watched it the same day I watched Oprah when she had the children of 9-11 victims so I was already super emotional. Anyway, the premier was great, but I already don't like Meredith's step sister too much, she might have to grow on me. I'm also sad that Burke and Addison are gone. Yes, I know it's just a tv show, but I LOVE IT!

I'm also addicted to America's Next Top Model. It's great. Don't worry about me anymore thought because I start my new job tomorrow. No more Grey's or ANTM marathons for me. It's a good thing.

For Cute!

Now that I have a job secured I've been enjoying my time to myself. The other day I checked out a couple of stores I've driven by a bunch, but this time I stopped in and I'm so glad I did. For you fellow Salt Lakers, Abode is a way rad vintage consigment store. I think it's on 9th east and like 17th south ( I think) but you can also check their website www.abodepfm.com. The other place is called Hip & Humble on 9th South and like 10th East. Hip and Humble just has way cute gifts, decor, clothes, etc.

D is for Division of Child and Family Services

I GOT A JOB! I was offered a job Tuesday with the State's Divison of Child and Family Services. I am way excited about it. I know it's gonna be a tough job, but a really great learning experience. Also, I found out it pays more than I originally thought which is also a plus! I start Oct. 1st so I am going to enjoy my last week and a half of freedom!

Bellagio, Pisa, and Cinque Terre

Here are a few pics from our third and final installment of our honeymoon. Seth and I were able to spend a week in Italy. I absolutley loved the view from our balcony in Bellagio, but I also loved the teeny tiny towns of Cinque Terre. We had a great time while we were there but didn't have the most perfect weather, but everything was perfect because we ate gelato every day!

Some Oregon Pics

I still need to post a bunch of pics from our summer. Here's just a couple from the trip. Look how pretty it was!

Cool!

One of the things I loved in Europe was all the way good bread! I thought this thing was kinda cool, a bread vending machine! I've actually missed having good, fresh bread, but I've been able to find a couple of places to get great bread here.

War Sites

One of the days Seth and I were in Belgium, we went around to different WWI sites for a day. It was very moving to see so many headstones at a couple of different cemeteries. About a month before we left on our trip I read a book about the war in Iraq, The Long Road Home. It really made this war and war in general more personal to me. Until now I wasn't affected much by the war, I think mainly because I don't personally know anyone who is serving in the war. Reading The Long Road Home made me realize that there are real live people, who have actual lives at home, with husbands, wives, children, siblings, and parents worrying about them, serving in Iraq.

One thing that struck me hard while reading the names on the headstones at these cemeteries, were how young most soldiers were. They had barely started living their lives! A few months back, I was serving a table of about six young guys at work one day. It turns out five of them were going to Iraq in a week. I was amazed at how young they seemed.

I so admire these young men and women who voluntarily join the military. I hate this stupid war, but I totally look up to every person who is serving there and all the others who are here, but are more than willing to go to Iraq.

This kinda sounds like a bummer post, but it's not supposed to. Props to the troops!

I HEART GREY'S ANATOMY

I didn't see any of the last season of Grey's because I was usually working, but I found out today that season 3 comes out of DVD on Sept. 11th! It's like Christmas! I am so so so EXCITED! I need a more grown-up show to be hooked on because lately I've been watching The Hills on MTV. I can't believe I just admitted that on my blog. Don't judge me, I'm unemployed!

Back to Real Life

Seth and I are back from Europe and are getting adjusted to real life again. Seth started school a couple of weeks ago and has already had a test. He felt like he did well, which he most likely did. This weekend was the equivalent of Christmas for Seth. BYU football had it's first game. A few days before the game I heard Seth talking to his brother Dan saying, "If you think about it, it's like today is December 21st because in four days is the game which feels like Christmas!" Seth came home from the game happy, BYU won.

I've been a tad bored since we've been home. I have stayed somewhat busy getting our condo put together a little bit more. My cousin Amy was in Utah for a week and she painted our kitchen and our bathroom for us. She's really great. Our condo is starting to feel like home now that we're making it ours. However, I haven't really been including Seth on any of the major home decorating decisions. The day before Amy was coming to paint I told Seth that she was coming. Seth: "Amy's coming to paint tomorrow?" Me: "Yep." Seth: "What colors is she painting?" Me: "Oh, yeah, I totally forgot to ask you if you liked the colors!" Good thing Seth really has no opinion about paint colors and I would probably end up talking him into the colors I liked anyway. :) I feel like there's still a lot to do in our place, but it's starting to feel more like home every day.