Christmas is Just Around the Corner!

While on hiatus in Oregon, I have learned a few things. First, Parker needs sunshine at least once a week ... a need foreign to me and my parents entirely. Second, sleeping in the same bed with my husband in the room that I grew up in is a little strange (I couldn't stop thinking we were somehow naughty for just sleeping in there...together.) Third, even Oregon cannot induce Parker and I to remember to bring our camera on the trip. Fourth, seeing my parents is delightful. Fifth, I do not like doing homework while on break (evidence: this blog post). Sixth, Christmas is right around the corner!!!!!

All of these are exciting, but especially that last one. I LOVE Christmas, and while home, I have sat down and played some of my Christmas favorites on the piano ( #1: my parents have a piano. #2: my parents have the Christmas music). It sure has made me excited for that holiday upcoming. Parker and I are staying in Utah this year, and I can't wait, because for that break, I won't have to do ANY homework... almost any at least, and that will be terrific! Is anyone else getting excited for Christmas? If so tell me what you are most looking forward to about it :-)

Also, if you don't mind, jot down your address so that I will know where to send our Christmas card this year. If you don't want to leave it on my comments thing, just email me the address at butterfield.rebekah@gmail.com! Hope you are all having a great day!

Green Curry

Here is tonight's dinner. It is so yummy, and super easy. I will include the link to the recipe.

http://homecookkirsten.blogspot.com/2007/06/thai-green-coconut-curry-with-chicken.html

I substituted things. I didn't put corn in, instead I put green and red peppers, but I think you can probably put just about whatever your little heart desires. SOOOO DELICIOUS.

Clothes

Here's the thing...I kind of hate wearing clothes. Pants in particular. I always have. I dislike how restricted I feel in pants. I hate how my temperature rises and falls at will. I hate feeling my legs sweat under the heat of jeans. I hate how long the bottoms take to dry after getting wet. I am just not a fan of pants wearing. As a result, I have sort of a bad habit of getting my pants off as soon as possible when coming home from school, work, life, outside, etc. Naturally, I still always wear my unders, but this habit does add an extra step in the answering of the door when someone arrives unannounced.

Here's the other thing... I love when people arrive unannounced, so it is no big deal that I have to throw on pants again to greet people. DO NOT WORRY, I am always happy to have people stop by. DO NOT LIVE IN FEAR. I am actually socially adept most of the time, and you will never catch a glimpse of my tighty whities.

But it's that last promise that I want to address most specifically in this post. When we moved into our new apartment, my sister in law helped me sew the curtains for our enormous wall of windows. Unfortunately, at the fabric store, the lady cut the fabric on a weird line, so for the curtains to hang right, we had to do some significant trimming. This all sums up to the fact that my windows are not entirely covered. The last inch or so on either side can likely be seen through. This does not worry me so much in the day time, but at night, when it's dark outside, and light inside, it is hard to know what kind of traffic you are receiving around your establishment. I have also heard that much like bugs are drawn to lights...so are humans, and it is nigh unto impossible to look away from that entrancing apartment light while passing in the night.

For some time, I have lived on the edge. At times venturing out from behind the closed hall door of the bedroom wing of our little apartment, into the living/kitchen space beyond. Generally, my ventures are focused and rapid as I lack the drive to throw pants on when I just need to grab a drink of water or a snack or a pencil etc. I have lived on the margin of chance since moving here in June...but tonight, I commit to you, no longer will I take that risk.

Nothing drastic happened, no terrible scene unfolded, no shocked person witnessed my pants-less wanderings...to my knowledge that is. And having to wonder about it is enough to quit these underdressed ventures. I commit to reform. I commit to be better. I commit to wear pants.

Fall Break

In approximately five days, this is where I will be. Thank you FALL BREAK. This is my favorite Oregon beach. It's called Neskowin. It feels like ages since I have been there. I am so excited to return, and enjoy my home state for a few days.

Health Update

So, I had some more blood tests this week. I am so good at giving blood it is amazing. But, I believe my junkie days are over, not a moment too soon for my petite veins either. I am happy to report that it appears the medication is working, REALLY WORKING. Many of my symptoms are clearing up, and I am feeling more energy too. It is hard to gage that since law school sleep deprivation has already kicked in, but still, I can feel that I am leveling out, so I think that I am getting better. I had been scheduled for a few ultrasounds to look at various parts of my body and figure out why they weren't working right, but my blood work came back so good that those were canceled. I am really feeling blessed.

In terms of my health challenge, it is going really well. I am a week in, and I am feeling very successful. I have denied countless sweets, and I honestly do feel better. Not only that, but I have added SOOOOO many more vegetables that I feel my body systems working together better.

Now I sing the Utah State Anthem to myself...only I put Bekah in instead. So it goes like this...."Bekah, her body's working together. Bekah its a great way to be..." And that's as far as I sing, but I think that is really all of the anthem most people here in Utah know, so I don't feel too bad. Anyway, I am grateful that my body seems to be figuring itself out!

Karma

Here's the thing.

This morning, after having a lovely morning full of study and deep thinking, I boarded the shuttle bound for school. While riding the shuttle, I came into some information that upset me and honestly made me a little angry. While thinking these frustrated thoughts and walking toward school, I suddenly screamed because my toe felt a sharp shooting pain. And then I saw a bee stumble off my toe, likely to go die somewhere...alone...so lonely...by itself...without a butt. Anyway, I of course was in great pain, and became instantly nervous because I haven't had a bee sting since I was 8 years old, and who knows? Maybe I am allergic now...but then it occurred to me, I think the bee sting was Karma. Heavenly Father teaching me a little lesson for thinking a mean and unfair thought of another...lesson learned. Hopefully!

Also, it does not appear I am allergic to bees.

And yes, I can't figure out how to get this to not underline. Deal!

Sorry about yesterday...but the adventure continues.

Sorry that I didn't blog yesterday. I should have. I just got preoccupied with something that took a great deal of time yesterday.

Today has been a great day. Super great! I hate Wednesday's at school everyone refers to them as our "Hell Day," I prefer not to refer to them in this manner, but it doesn't mean I don't feel that way. They are miserable, and I dread them. I sort of felt completely helplessly lost in Civil Procedure today which made me grumpy in Contracts... but thanks for a good friend, I got cheered up in no time. Law school can really get you down sometimes, but I am still grateful to be going and even more grateful for the wonderful people that I know there.

There is a bond among our class that I am sure most first year law students develop with their class, but I just feel so connected with so many of them. It is terrific.

Anyway, tonight I went to this thing for law school called the Inns of Court. It is pretty neat, and I was really excited to go. I was bummed that when I got there the most important activity seemed to be taking advantage of the open bar, but I suppose that's life. There was only one attorney I encounter who was flat drunk, so that bodes well. My table group was awesome, and I am very excited to get to know all these attorneys. They made me feel so welcome.

I did excellent at dinner too! We had a catered meal. I ate the dinner salad with italian vinaigrette dressing, some kind of fish, I think it was halibut. There was this I am sure deliciously buttery sauce that they served with the fish, and I did not touch that. Nor did I eat my rice, the fish and veggies was enough for me. When they brought the HUGE PIECE OF CHOCOLATE CAKE, I refused which boded well for me, because I was then offered a plate of fruit. Who knew? That was great. I much prefer fruit anyway, and it was delicious. Especially the watermelon. All the attorneys at my table complimented my healthy choice, and that was fun too. Mostly, I am just feeling so much healthier. I am making an evening snack of roasted sweet potato wedges, which will hopefully tide me over until I can get my homework done, which will probably be in three hours or so.

Anyway, thanks everyone for your support in all this. I know that I haven't listed any recipes yet, but hopefully this weekend, I will be able to catch my breath enough to do that.

Unfortunately, when I went for a run on Monday morning, I ran around 4 miles, and my hip has not been right since. This same hip issue flared its head during the Red Rock Relay, which was totally lame, but I thought it had gone away. Not so! I sat on Monday icing my hip with a frozen pot roast. Gross? Probably a little. I promise to not make you pot roast if you come to our house, so that you don't have to wonder. But it was just the right shape, and it did make my hip feel better, but it still is giving me trouble, so my running might have to just simmer down a little. Fortunately, last time I checked the U still had a pool :-)