Do yourself a favor.

Watch this.



And then watch part two. And then part three.

Amazing.

Dear School...

Please don't kill me. I know you haven't in the past, and I really should trust you, but sometimes I'm unsure. I think we can both manage to be civil. I promise you, Imma try real hard to do well and actually learn stuff. Please just let me get some sleep and some good test scores...and maybe send me a few friends? I'd reeeeeeally appreciate that. I believe in teamwork, pal. Together, we can rock this.

Thanks, sincerely yours, yada yada,

Kelsey

Oh, one last request? Leave me a parking spot tomorrow morning? And when it starts to get cold, please don't make the stairs icy. You know I gotta hike up and down those real fast, and we don't need any injuries/fatalities. Kthanks.

Aaaaand one more. Please get rid of that preachy guy by the statue. I don't believe in yelling about the bible...and I'd really hate to accidentally yell at him. So let's work on that. Kthanksbye.

Where has the summer gone?

I could tell you...but there aren't enough words. How about pictures instead?

A little venture to Paris while chilling in BL

He Is We concert

Have you ever toured the conference center? Go! Right now!

Hiking with Bailey...before she moved to Logan...

Sometimes your BFF goes chalk-crazy on your driveway...

Me and Buddy at City Creek for my birthday! (The Big 19...)

We do love a parade...

And we love fireworks!

This is how we rode trip. BL round 2!

This...needs no description.

 

Of course I spent a week in Cedar City and didn't take any pictures. But. It was a blast! I've never seen so many amazing shows in my life. If you ever get the chance, just go. It's phenomenal. Also, if you ever have the opportunity to see Titus Andronicus? Do it. It's my new favorite Shakespeare play. Just. Go.

...and all that jazz...

Top of the Rock

Ricky Martin? Sick? Sure he was...

Arise and seize the men....day....

Hey there, Naked Cowboy...

So...I think that sums it up rather nicely. Throw in a picture of my bed and my office and it's complete.

And where will I be for the next two weeks?

Okay...not actually in London, still in my bed. But. Summer Olympics are the bomb.com. So...I'll see you in two.

you've got mail.

Nora Ephron passed away on Tuesday. What a genius woman. Sleepless in Seattle, Julie & Julia, and of course, my favorite, You've Got Mail. I can think of no better way to honor her than with a movie night.

And with that, I now sit the floor, staring at Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks, creating a beautiful story. 

And maybe I'm quoting almost every line along with them.

Never mind the fact that I have to be up in five hours. There are more important things to be done.

Question: why haven't I seen When Harry Met Sally?? I feel like that might be a sin...and something to change in the next week of my life.

Also, sometimes my mom makes a face that reminds me of Meg Ryan. Maybe that's why I like this movie. That, or its charming story line and dialogue. Either way.

My head is starting to get fuzzy...

Sometimes you have a bad day.

Sometimes Mondays just suck. Eloquent, I know. But it's true.
So. Sometimes you gotta fix that.
So you text your best friend, who helps you justify every emotion and frustration you felt throughout the day and offers to bring you candy.

Then you drive around and listen to Daniel Powter. That's right, "Bad Day." Going for a cliche, folks.
Then you read this talk. And then watch this video. And maybe you cry your eyes out and it's fine.
Then you watch Friends and then you go to sleep. 
Because "a good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything."
And that is how it's done.

nursing 101...a day of rest?

Today was fun...? Susan's first full day at home...some lessons learned:

--4 visitors before noon? Too many. Any visitors at all?...might be too many.
--There are many uses for squirt bottles...
--Having somebody feed you isn't as bad as it would seem...
--Too bad you have to break both your arms to get new jammies.
--What do people without families do??
--Free books on the iPad--winning.
--You don't have to put on make-up if you're not going anywhere.

I forgot my camera cord or else I'd share some sweet pictures of Susan's wrapped-up forearms and purple thumbs...or maybe you're not missing out on much.

nursing 101

I'm starting a mini-series. We could call this a lot of things. How to cope with an ailing grandmother. What to do when a senior citizen climbs on a counter and falls to the demise of both her wrists. Rest Home Prep.
But for now, we'll call it Nursing 101.

On Friday afternoon, Gramma Susan was cleaning out cupboards at school. When her step ladder wasn't tall enough to reach the high shelves, she stepped onto the counter. Whether she stepped back or slipped on papers, no one actually knows, but she went down and fell straight on her hands. She somehow got herself up and made her way to the faculty room to find people before she zoned out for a minute. After an ambulance ride and a few hours in the ER, she had a two-hour surgery to get some plates and screws placed in her wrists. She didn't get much sleep in the hospital, so she did everything she could to get outta there by 8:30 am. She's so very happy to be home, even if we can't leave her alone for a week or two. As we all embark on this fun little adventure, she and I figured we better document since she can't write anything down...(not like she keeps a journal anyway...)

As neither of us have had much sleep in the past couple days, we're going to bed now. Hopefully, if we haven't killed each other by the end of each day, we'll share a few lessons learned. For now, Susan would like to add a poem:

Scratching itches, straightening britches, sleeping on the floor
I have to do all these things til I can't anymore
Just a little old lady with a couple broken arms
We're trying to keep her from the funny farm

...she gets real funny when she's taking meds. This week is going to be an interesting one.