Top 20 (on the bottom) Bottom 10 (on the top)

I think it's time to play dodge ball. Wait, that's a Billy Madison quote. Scratch that. I think it's time to do another Top 20 Bottom 10! I love lists, and that's what I feel like doing today, making a list.  So here it goes.


Bottom 10:


1. Being far away from family and friends.
2. Sleeping on my side to wake up every hour and find that my arms are numb and in pain.
3. Weeds (even if they are pretty pink flowers like this:)

Source: http://grumpygardener.southernliving.com/grumpy_gardener/2009/05/when-is-a-weed-not-a-weed.html

4. Windy, cold days, after a few weeks of sunny, beautiful weather.
5. The disappointment of how hot and humid and miserable Florida is in the spring. And how truly huge my hair gets when I'm in Florida in the spring.

6. Being so tired that a hard wooden desk looks like a nice place to lay my head.
7. Moths. They're like dirty butterflies. They're EVERYWHERE in Albuquerque right now.

Source: http://hahasforhoohas.com/tag/moths-albuquerque/

8.  Insulting people or hurting their feelings. Then having to apologize. Swallowed pride is so bitter going down.

9. Those moods where you're just waiting to be offended and later apologized to. Maybe needing someone else to swallow some bitter pride?

10. Bad dreams that seems so real. Or even worse, amazing dreams that seems so real and turn out to be just a dream.

Top 20:

1. This guy:

 

2.  We're going to Italy really really soon!

3. I got to see Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond at a book signing. I went with a bunch of fun ladies from church and we had so much fun!

 

4.  The fact that the Bottom 10 took some thinking to get all 10 on there. 

5. We get to find out what we're having when we get home from Italy. Will it be a Phoebe or a Phoebo?

6. We get to talk to Evan's brother Casey on Sunday. He's serving a mission in Norway.

7. I got a hair cut. For the first time ever, I love it! The color is great, the cut is new and different from anything I've ever had and I just love Diana for it. 

8. My adorable dog Morty. I love that little guy.

9. Butterbeer at Hogsmeade in Harry Potter World at Universal Studios. Delicious!

Source: http://winealittleeveryday.com/tag/butter-beer/

10. My niece, E dancing. So adorable.

 

11. Finding out the rock chip in our window was actually just crusty moth guts. Score!

12. Inside jokes

13. We're starting our family, I'm so excited!

14. This summer will be another busy one, full of travel. Italy, Utah, California, and Colorado.

15. I get to see the Blue Grotto, which I'm so excited for!

Source: http://youonlygotonelife.wordpress.com/swim-through-the-blue-grotto/

16. My manager, Leanna. I love that lady.

17. Nothing Bundt Cakes. I really don't get the cupcake craze, I can make better cupcakes at home, but these little bundtlets are super good. My visiting teacher from church brought me one and it was delicious! Thanks Jeanine! You're too good to me. 

Source: http://bayareafoodieblog.com/2009/03/12/nothing-bundt-cakes/

18. This picture going around. It makes me laugh. I love the girl just sitting on her lawn.

Source: http://weknowmemes.com/2012/05/make-milkshakes-they-said/

19. Packing light.
20. Tylenol and/or Dr. Pepper after a long headache day.

What's Your Affinity for My Vicinity?

I was in Orlando, FL last week and as home to beaches, Universal Studios and Disney World, it was crawling with foreigners.

Foreigners just don't utilize the space we have here in the good ol' U.S of A. There's plenty of room here friends, back up off my space!

I felt like I was about to get mugged the entire week because people were standing so close to my person and my purse.

And a special message to some of the foreigners in Florida this week -- it's just good etiquette to use deodorant.

Un Bebe

Well, I guess it's official. We have photographic evidence and everything.

Baby Ottesen is on it's way.

Due to arrive the third week in October.

And don't ask what's what in those pictures...I just know it's a fetus, coming soon to greet us. And we will buy them some Adidas.

Life is Good Today

It seems like it's been so long since I've felt this way, but I finally feel truly happy.

It might be because I have everything I've ever wanted. I have a husband who treats me like I'm the Grand Duchess. I have amazing family members, near and far who love and support me. My husband and I live in my dream house, with an adorable, cuddly, loving dog. I'm Mormon and that brings me more happiness than I could have imagined. I have hobbies and interests that I'm able to do whenever I choose. I have a job where I get to work with fun, intelligent, kind and caring women everyday. I'm healthy and able to go where I want when I choose. I have amazing opportunities ahead of me and I'm so grateful for those.

Though, I think even if you have everything you could ever dream of having, you can still be unsatisfied and wish for something different. Actually, I don't just think so, I know this. I've had so much to be grateful for throughout my entire life and still felt like something was missing. I often felt like if I only had this one thing, or if this one thing was different or not happening, I'd be happy. I know people say that happiness is a choice, and it is, but I think some of us need a bit of help making that choice.

I'm glad I was able to receive help to make the choice to be happy. It feels so great. I have everything that I've ever wanted. I'm hopeful for the future, whatever it may bring. I'm satisfied with the choices that I've made. I love my life and I'm so grateful for this change of heart.

Thank you for all that support me and make my life so much better. I love you so much.

Mangiare!

I seriously can't wait to eat my way through Italy.  I keep dreaming about it and making myself wake up with hunger pangs.

Pizza from Naples

Aranciata of every sort

Gelato every day.

Pasta of any sort.

Deep Fried Deliciousness from Naples

Just to name a few.

 

Oh, and I'm pretty excited to see the sights too.

Top 20 Bottom 10 - January

I've decided to take a page from my lovely sister Stacey's blog, which you can go to here. She does a list of the Top 20 and Bottom 10 every week and I really like it. Although, I think I'll start with the Bottom 10 and end on Top 20 because thinking about the Bottom 10 last makes the next hour or so a real downer. So the bottom is at the top and the top is at the bottom. Makes sense right?

So here they are for January:

Bottom 10


1. Coworkers who are not dependable, yet still get 100% support from management.


2. Morty provided me with the worst walk EVER yesterday. He pulled the whole time, chased bunnies, lizards, birds, plants, etc., then he just decided to stop and hang out for a while. When he was done sitting, he started pulling again. After the walk, he was still a crazy man, as though no energy had been expended.


3. Not having any friends in Albuquerque.


4. My sisters and closest friends live so far away.


5. Missing my niece's and my sister's birthdays. (See number 4)


6. Conflict.


7. Teaching 5 minutes worth of lesson to 3 year olds for 45 minutes.


8. Feeling left out.


9. Seeing old friends that I was so close with and not even knowing them anymore.


10. United Blood Service calling me and guilting me at least twice a week.

Top 20

1. Resolution. (Not resolutions, though this might be the time to make some)


2. Feeling happy and comfortable with life. 


3. I love the house I live in, it's everything I could've hoped for. 


4. We bought our plane tickets to Italy! We're really going!


5. Sunbeams (3 year olds from the class I teach at church, for those of you who aren't Mormon) who still think adults are pretty awesome and ask if they can sit by you every week.


6. Evan and I have been able to communicate and become a lot closer this month and it's been really great. 

7. Hanging out with old friends and seeing their cute little puppy.


8. Calling Italian companies and hearing that adorable accent. 


9. Feeling hopeful for the future. 


10. Realistic goals. 


11. Family prayer with Evan.


12. Fridays off. 


13. People who are genuinely grateful for the work that you do. 


14. Getting recommended by my boss for a job in the office of Sandia's president.


15. Fuzzy's Tacos.


16. Date nights.


17. I have the most adorable dog in the world.


18. Evan has been building fires in our fireplace and it's so nice to sit and be warm.


19. Inside jokes. (that's a tautology)


20. Real TV and a DVR.

George Clooney

Here's my synopsis of every film George Clooney has been in for the past few years:

Up in the Air: George Clooney does something boring.

Burn After Reading: George Clooney does something boring.

Men Who Stare at Goats: George Clooney does something weird. And boring.

The Decedents: George Clooney does something boring.

The American: George Clooney does something boring in Italy.

Michael Clayton: George Clooney does something boring.

Fantastic Mr. Fox: George Clooney does the voice for a fox that does something boring.

Syria: George Clooney does something vaguely interesting.

George Clooney, you are a silver fox, do something with it!

And don't even get me started on Ryan Gosling.