gottcha. . .

uh, No mom .... I did not get into your beautiful teal eye liner without asking and that is not why I am hiding behind the couch....

enchanting? . . .

The other day I got a compliment. Well, I think it was a compliment. I was told that I reminded someone of Giselle off of Enchanted. . . . hmmm.

And just so you can see the resemblance....
I'm pretty sure I look like her twin... I'm just sayin'.

;)
In all honesty, I'm not sure why I reminded this person of Giselle or if they meant it as a compliment at all. But if they did, it might not have been anything to do with my almost exact facial replica of the character, and everything to do with how I walk with my arms out in mid-air all of the time. Or maybe my clothes look like they are made out of old drapes. Or it could be that my house looks like its been cleaned by a bunch of rats and other vermin. (I really hope its not this one) Or that I have a blissful outlook on life, etc. etc. The possibilities to this compliment are endless.

So thank you.
Really.
You sure put a smile on this girl's face.

Let your voice be heard . . . .

I'm deeply troubled by some information that I received tonight and because I believe that the wonderful people that read my blog believe the same way that I do I'm pleading for you to stand with me on this issue. Read fast, because there is just a small window of time to do something about it.

Here's the deal:

In layman's terms--Right now, the doctors and other medical staff in our country have the ability to refuse to perform a procedure that they feel morally or ethically opposed to. They don't have to do it and they can't be punished for not doing it. However.....Our new president, along with his administration, are repealing this policy. The new policy would require all doctors and all medical staff to perform any procedure that is asked of them, including (but not limited to) abortions.

This new policy is just asking for trouble. If its put in place, there will be major consequences for those doctors and facilities that refuse to do procedures. Or these doctors and nurses--who've spent thousands of dollars learning what they know and becoming who they are and saving the people they've saved--can simply leave their profession?

Do you see what I'm saying here folks. They can follow the demands of the administration or leave the profession. This does not sound like freedom to me. And, oh yeah... what about the whole Hippocratic Oath thing? You know "Above all, do no harm". I STRONGLY feel that each doctor and medical professional should decide for themselves which procedure they will do based on their own ethics and morals.

This is a terrible new policy.

Lucky for us, there is about 24 more hours that you can put in your opinion about this issue. (the petition expires at midnight of April 9, 2009)

Go here to find out more

or go to the link below to add your name to the petition.

http://www.freedom2care.org/action/message/patient

I believe in our country. I believe in our freedoms.

Please spread the word!

uplifting...

Oh how I love General Conference! I've looked forward to this weekend for months now. Listening to all of the amazing and uplifting talks yesterday and today, however, I started to feel a little self-conscious. Maybe guilty is a better word? I think my sweetheart summed my feelings up perfectly when he said, "I hope other people enjoyed our General Conference"

Did anyone else feel that way.....or are our suspicions correct? Were all the talks written just for Greg and I?

Seriously, I swear they were. :)

I am so grateful for these inspired men and women and their dedication to our Father in Heaven and Savior. My life is so blessed because of these choice people.

I feel uplifted.

Happiness just might have a price tag . . .

Today I'm smiling.

And its even real.

and bright.

Actually... I'm way past smiling. I'm giddy.

I just found out that there is finally a generic for the crazy expensive medication that I have to take. Do you know what that means?! I'm saving $220 a month.

I can barely contain my joy.

In fact, I kind of look like this:
except I don't have 'istockphoto' written on me.

Oh happy day!!