Where I’ve Been aka I have some GOOD news
I haven't been able to get myself to write here because there was something kinda major going on in my life and even though it didn't take much of my time, it made my reflective abilities shrivel up like an offended sea anemone. Because that's what happens when...
read moreFFAQ VII–Poll time!
Is it seriously already Friday again? I'm not complaining, mind you. Very glad it's Friday for several reasons, not the least of which is that it's my free day so I allow myself to eat EVERYTHING EVAR NOMNOMNOMNOM a little more than I do on my normal clean-eating...
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Top ten reasons I shouldn’t be writing a Tuesday’s Top Ten List right now.
10. It's too early in the morning to feel clever. 9. I just finished a run and so I'm drenched in sweat. 8. I have to leave in 22 minutes. And counting. 7. I found out I passed my MFT licensing exam yesterday, so really I should be busy celebrating! (That one's a...
read moreFood Poisoning UPDATED
*warning--this post talks about stuff that goes into toilets* *also Lolly says I need to clarify that she approves of this post 100%* Over the weekend Lolly got really bad food poisoning. But she's insane a tough cookie, so even though she was--how do I put this...
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Challenges of Being Married to a Gay Man — A Post By Lolly (FFAQ VI)
Hey guys, First off, I have to tell you that I had been writing this post for hours when Tessa woke up from her nap. I went upstairs to get her and while I was gone, Viva turned my computer off and I lost all of my work! I think there may be flames coming out of my...
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10 ways to know you have ADD
10. You open a browser window to look up a word for something you are writing. Three hours later you find yourself reading a Wikipedia article on Megan Follows after having watched every youtube interview she's ever done. (True story.) 9. You arrive late to that very...
read moreFFAQ VI vote! + we’re doing a fireside in Portland this weekend
Oh hi! First, here is what we're going to be up to this weekend. If you're in the Portland area, we'd absolutely love it if you came to meet us. Here's a copy of the announcement that was distributed: Join the Beaverton Stake Presidency for a Fireside Panel...
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FFAQ V Answer–Is life always ponies and butterflies and–dare I say it–unicorns?
Last FFAQ resulted in a near-tie between two questions. This one edged the other (about boy scouts) out by one ditto. Here it is (posed by anonymous): Everything that I’ve read or heard from you and Lolly about your situation has been positive. Is it all rainbows and...
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Ten things a husband should never say to a stay at home mom as he gets home from work
I'm so freaking amazing at graphic art.... Top ten things a husband should never say to a SAHM when he gets home from work 10. Is that what you wore all day? 9. You remind me so much of my mom. 8. You don't need a break. You've been home all day! 7. I have a really...
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Utah Post–Take two–VALENTINE’S DAY
All right. I'm at the airport again. We're going home. We're exhausted. But we had a really, really good day. Here's a photo. See? Exhausted. So, our interview today went incredibly well. We absolutely loved the experience and can't wait to share it when it is ready....
read moreI’m at the airport. And I’m also not dead.
So, this week we've been involved in a super-duper secret project of awesomeness that I'm gonna have to tell you about later because there's a gag order and if I mention it here on the blog Higher Ups will come into my house and burn all of my electronics and maybe...
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One of these things is not like the others
Conversation between me and my two (straight) friends on our way to a movie. JT: So, what should we see? Me: I don't know. What about Les Mis? *laughs at his own joke* Konrad: I've already seen it. JT: Me too. Me: I haven't.... Konrad (to JT): What did you think...
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