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people like pictures, right?

2012-01-22T14:11:00.000-08:00

pictures speak a thousand words.

i hope these pictures are telling you that i have

a pretty cool life. in 6,000 words.

pros and cons.

2012-01-21T23:55:00.001-08:00

spending so much time with Joe has made me forget how much I love yogurtland.

i guess it's been worth it (duh).

oh, hey.. no big deal or anything..

2012-01-18T21:02:00.000-08:00

but i'm getting married. get real, right?

2011-11-14T08:06:00.000-08:00

i had 4 days off from work and everyone is acting like i've been gone for at least 3 months.

on days that i work, i wish everyone was awake so it would be less boring in the mornings.

2011-10-15T06:46:00.000-07:00

my newest hobby is setting my alarm for the most obscure times.
today it was 6:13, yesterday it was 6:18.
waking up has never been so fun.

Dorothy Catherine

2011-10-12T08:50:00.000-07:00

These photos are long overdue but definitely deserve to be shared.

This is brand new Dorothy (Dotty).

Born July 27 (I know, I know. I told you this was overdue.)

She's bigger now and gets more adorable every time I see her.

Baby Dotty and Uncle Ben.

oh wait..

2011-09-22T22:59:00.001-07:00

was i the victim of a hate crime?

owe.

2011-09-18T08:59:00.000-07:00

2011-09-18T07:58:00.000-07:00

2011-09-13T17:42:00.001-07:00

ob-la-di, ob-la-da.

...medulla oblongata.

2011-09-09T06:17:00.000-07:00

the only proof that we went somewhere.

2011-08-22T09:02:00.000-07:00

i signed up for netflix this weekend. i never watch movies so this is my way of changing that. if anyone has any suggestions for really great movies to watch, feel free to send them my way.

xoxo,

gossip girl

2011-08-14T10:27:00.001-07:00

i had a dream last night where i was telling everyone about a dream i actually had about being back in high school. INCEPTION?

sticking it to the man.

2011-08-13T12:24:00.001-07:00

boring and unnecessary work training.

workweek

2011-08-05T07:56:00.001-07:00

every time i reach up to use my keyboard, my shirt comes completely untucked.

l8ly

2011-07-10T10:20:00.002-07:00

all i wanna hear.

weird brain

2011-07-08T07:47:00.000-07:00

i seriously imagine the weirdest situations happening.

last night while driving home, i was a little tired and started thinking about how terrible things happen when people are driving drowsy. the thing that really woke me up was thinking about how terrible i would feel if i hit a pedestrian. but the thing that really woke me up was when i looked over and saw this couple walking on the sidewalk holding hands and the dude had a resemblance to Jimmer. so my brain started thinking how much WORSE my life would be if hit Jimmer. i would have so many enemies and probably zero friends.

this is the kind of motivation to stay awake that works for me apparently.

wish my head luck.

2011-06-30T08:39:00.001-07:00

i hope to all that is holy that they don't use this thing to get those staples out of my head.

2011-06-29T07:35:00.001-07:00

is this me?

looks like me.

isn't me.

SPOILER ALERT

2011-06-19T14:19:00.000-07:00

this may be the most stupid, embarrassing and ridiculous thing i ever put on this blog. i would love to hear every person's opinions even if they're not in sync with mine. that's how much i'm loving this stupid show.

anthony.

totally bummed he's gone. he was a total butcher babe. free meat for the rest of your life? ok, guess not. seriously though, he was in my top 5.

ben f.

winemaker? really? ok. he was actually cooler one-on-one but i'm still not into it.

bentley.

seriously it's really weird that she is so obsessed with this guy. i'm convinced that she only likes him so much because he's the only one that didn't act like he wanted to marry her tomorrow. oh yeah, these other dudes that are being super nice and trying to impress her way hard? apparently boring.

oh and for the record -- i don't hate this guy. i feel like he's just being honest, even if it's totally rude. i might be the only human being who feels this way.

blake.

this guy is boring and reminds me of a dude i would have gone to high school with who was student body president or something. blake = boring.

constantine.

dude actually kind of impressed me. i thought he was kind of weird looking at first, but he seems really nice. he does seem a little overly eager. but whatever. weird hair too.

jeff.

masked weirdo. seriously, this is the worst stunt anyone has ever pulled. not only did he come off super creepy, i bet he was sweating his brains out in that thing. what a dummy. good job, jeff. you totally succeeded in standing out the crowd and making everyone hate you.

JP.

ok. this guy is in my top 3. coolest and nicest dude, plus he's a total babe. i didn't even know i liked shaved heads until i saw david beckham -- and this dude looks like he could be related. JP beckham, i'm on your team.

lucas.

he kinda seems like a car salesman or something. i'm indifferent about this one. maybe he'll prove that things really are bigger in texas.

matt.

gone. totally bummed. he was in my top 3 at least. maybe the phone call to his mom was a little weird, but she seemed funny. right?!

nick.

why is he still here?

ryan m.

seems like a tv host or something. kinda weird. not mad he's gone.

ryan p.

such a dork. get this guy off of television, pronto. his cheesy lines and smile are going to get old so fast.

west.

not even the sympathy card worked? whatever.

william.

top dude. i want this guy to win so hard. he's for sure the most attractive dude. on their date, she kept trying to make him seem like such a creep for being into the marriage thing.. but it totally backfired because he made a joke out of it and ended up looking really cool - too cool for her. ashley, pick this dude. and if you don't, you're as dumb as i think you are.

ames.

ok, i know what everyone is thinking. weirdest eyes! but get over it! he was so great. that date was perfect. i can get over those eyes! he's cool!

ok. judge away. this is really stupid and i don't care.

are you there God? it's me, Anne Margaret.

2011-06-11T10:18:00.001-07:00

Patience—the ability to put our desires on hold for a time—is a precious and rare virtue. We want what we want, and we want it now. Therefore, the very idea of patience may seem unpleasant and, at times, bitter.

Nevertheless, without patience, we cannot please God; we cannot become perfect. Indeed, patience is a purifying process that refines understanding, deepens happiness, focuses action, and offers hope for peace.

2011-06-08T08:00:00.003-07:00

i scratched my arm and it made my ear hurt.

weird.

thanks for the (weekend) memories

2011-06-07T08:18:00.001-07:00

it was perfect.

2011-06-02T08:58:00.001-07:00

2011-05-22T07:28:00.001-07:00

i have become the worst g-chatter. i am incapable of carrying on a good, lengthy chat these days. just wanted to apologize to everyone.

2011-05-18T11:07:00.000-07:00

a few things i've been thinking about today are as follows:

1. this is an incredible feat.
2. how is it even legal for public restrooms to have huge gaps between the door and the wall in stalls? seriously?
what about privacy? there's nothing quite like feeling 100% vulnerable in there.
3. not to complain like everyone else... but how and why is it still raining? we're totally getting cheated on summertime here.
4. apparently it's employee appreciation week? all that means to me is a giant bag of candy next to me all week. but i just watched 3 of my bosses devour half of it right in front of me. welcome to real life.

that's it.

chris isaak.

2011-05-13T12:09:00.000-07:00

"nobody loves no one"

the most true -- and for some people, it's only themselves.

cute things part 1:

2011-05-11T07:36:00.000-07:00

easter with baby ruth

easter with baby frank

easter with ben & chauncey

easter with mark & jack

david & ruth

txt msg

2011-04-19T13:13:00.000-07:00

so i was reading this and decided that might be me. i'm cutting down my texts exchange count. so quit texting me.

dark side.

2011-04-01T11:26:00.000-07:00

new hair.

april fool's day, dummies!

.. no one told me??!

2011-04-01T07:14:00.000-07:00

that THIS was happening?

by the way. if you ever go to lake powell and need a cool friend to take, i'm in. i'll be cool.

2011-03-30T08:40:00.001-07:00

2011-03-30T08:14:00.000-07:00

just met a guy with the last name Friend. i wish my last name was Friend so then I could be a friend to everyone. no enemies here.

2011-03-26T06:40:00.000-07:00

Newest addition to the nieces and nephews:

Frank Daniel. Can't wait to meet the handsome little guy.

still want these.

2011-03-11T16:57:00.000-08:00

i've wanted these shorts for over a year now. so weird because they are

a: super patriotic

b. super white trash

both things i am ok with, but are not typically things i look for in clothing/my life.

anyway, i totally want them. get over it.

self torture

2011-03-10T11:19:00.000-08:00

you would think i'd learn not to throw away banana peels in a garbage can that i have to sit next to for 8 hours. i could easily say it happens daily. bad idea for a person with extra sensory nasal passages. SHEESH.

2 posts in 1 day.

2011-03-03T10:32:00.000-08:00

2011-03-03T06:34:00.000-08:00

due to lack of sleep..

while leaving a message for someone, at the end of the message i gave my name and phone number. while saying the phone number out loud, i noticed that i had messed a number up. i panicked and proceeded to make up the rest of the numbers in the message. "477.... 4705...". not even close.

i'll never get that call back.

home alone

2011-02-27T19:02:00.000-08:00

pearl's in another country so i get to be kevin mccallister this week.

come home soon so we can fight the wet bandits together.

!!!

2011-02-23T07:16:00.000-08:00

It is only with one's heart that one can see clearly. What is essential is invisible to the eye.

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

3rd time's a charm.

2011-02-16T20:34:00.000-08:00

this makes 3 consecutive days that i've looked down at work and noticed halfway through the day that my zipper is down.
you're welcome, co-workers.

breakfast of champions.

2011-02-16T10:32:00.000-08:00

yesterday it was twix & fresca. bring on the diabetes!

Happy Valentine's Day.

2011-02-14T09:10:00.000-08:00

Things I've been thinking about since I woke up:

Eating Pizza (always).

Watching 'Raising Arizona' .

Who's going to pay my bills?

Free Rosetta Stone. What language(s)?

Mountain Dew for breakfast is getting old.

Finishing Dexter Season 5.

Didn't think it was possible to become more shy. Alas, it is.

How many paper cuts I've given myself lately.

How to stay motivated, healthy, happy.

Maintaining better friendships/relationships/all ships.

So pleased with the weather (almost 70 yesterday!).

Myself, a year from now.

Why I constantly cry at cute things, but hardly at sad things.

Why I hate corny, cutesy girl blogs. i.e. Ones that use pet names for their friends.

(Maybe mine fits into that category? Shoot.).

Wanting to cook more. Pearl! Help!

How many times a day I use dictionary.com.

How bad I am at blogging.

Excited for a trip this weekend.

Oh, I meant twip.

How reading the news makes me a little paranoid.

depression

2011-02-10T20:51:00.000-08:00

will ensue if i don't get a kitten soon. i'm serious, i need a stupid baby cat. i miss them soooo much! i promise i would only ask for one this time.

uh. this cannot be a coincidence.

2011-02-01T07:03:00.000-08:00

WARNING:

don't click here if you have a tender heart.

if you did just click that and if you continued to read.. this is the worst dude on earth. but seriously.. his last name is Stepper?! more like Stomper.

cat's in the cradle

2011-01-20T09:18:00.000-08:00

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Cat's-Cradle-with-String

anyone wanna play? i'm serious about it.

i miss:

2011-01-15T09:55:00.000-08:00

those kittens
christmas

pearl
travels

travels with pearl
summer
sleeping in

babies

eleanor

my old phone

not wearing socks

cara

the list goes on.

christmas friends

2010-12-17T12:35:00.000-08:00

just a good ol' fashioned Christmas tree decorating party(ies).

3 guys simply having a wonderful Christmas time.

brandon + tree + ty

patcherk + tree

greg's tree + 2 lamps

that's what i like to see.

2010-12-10T11:50:00.000-08:00

thanks jury, for finding BD.Mitchell guilty.

i only want to post pictures.

2010-12-04T10:17:00.000-08:00

i went on a building exploring adventure with gregory downtown in the city of salt. took cool photos and wanted to put them somewhere. looks like it's gonna be right here:

courthouse.

slc & county bldg.

out the window on the top floor of a hotel we broke into.

relax.

what's up cool guy?

worst blog keeper ever.

2010-12-01T14:19:00.000-08:00

it's been 3 weeks. i don't know if anyone really reads these, but for my own conscience it's starting to wear. so i deactivated my facebook, which hopefully will in turn help me be better at posting things here.

so i think the 5 kittens are gone now. i just came home and can't find them. they were cute while they lasted. i will miss them. we never even got to name all of them but we liked the names Wallace and Whitman. also, the black and white chubby one was blind and was also the favorite and not just because of his handicap. sorry if you never got to see them. hope you enjoy these sweet photos.

before they had eyes.

kitty pile.

Wallace, Whitman, or Winston. you choose.

cuddle friends.

acrocat.

blind baby.

running into walls = winning hearts.

Dear Austin,

2010-11-04T11:55:00.000-07:00

See you soon.

Love, Anne & Pearl

guess what?

2010-10-27T11:53:00.000-07:00

THE GREATEST DAY. that's it.

myers-briggs

2010-10-25T08:57:00.000-07:00

I can't say I've always agreed with or believed any personality tests, but reading about my meyers-briggs result (INFP) is kind of blowing my mind right now. [Obviously not 100% accurate but pretty close.]

What makes me cool:

Warmly concerned and caring towards others
Sensitive and perceptive about what others are feeling
Loyal and committed - they want lifelong relationships
Deep capacity for love and caring
Driven to meet other's needs
Strive for "win-win" situations
Nurturing, supportive and encouraging
Likely to recognize and appreciate other's need for space
Able to express themselves well
Flexible and diverse

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What makes me less cool:

May tend to be shy and reserved
Don't like to have their "space" invaded
Extreme dislike of conflict
Extreme dislike of criticism
Strong need to receive praise and positive affirmation
May react very emotionally to stressful situations
Have difficulty leaving a bad relationship
Have difficulty scolding or punishing others
Tend to be reserved about expressing their feelings
Perfectionistic tendancies may cause them to not give themselves enough credit
Tendency to blame themselves for problems, and hold everything on their own shoulders

baby ruth.

2010-10-11T17:48:00.000-07:00

a delicious candy and also the latest and greatest in nieces and nephews. she's a doll.

Mindfulness.

2010-10-10T08:20:00.000-07:00

"Mindful attention, with it's openhearted and compassionate attitude toward all experience, empowers you to grow awareness and take better care of your inner life and to recognize and nurture a wise, more effective relationship to your outer world and those in it."

grannedma

2010-10-08T09:40:00.001-07:00

sorry to beat a dead horse about getting older but last night i discovered something very interesting. it was my first WHITE hair. i think this means i should have accomplished plenty of great things in life by now and earned a lot of people's respect. whether that's true or not (it's not), i'm glad to be getting older. next are wrinkles and varicose veins. can't wait for more respect.

magic eyes.

2010-09-30T10:04:00.000-07:00

big news! i'm now 23 years old and just learned how to see magic eyes. some things really do get better with age. examples: wine, cheese, and me.

are you in?