Pumpkins;

--So, I almost feel like I've been giving off the vibe that I hate Halloween... which is not the case. I don't like it a lot, that's true. Christmas I like a lot. But Halloween has its positive qualities... like pumpkins and carving pumpkins and... Oh wait my mission call should be here on Halloween.

There are  57 days till Christmas by the way.

   

Once upon a time;

--So I took Photography in High School and loved the crap out of that class. Even though my pictures were sub-par, I just thought I was the bee's knees. So I came across the CD with all of my hard work on it and re-discovered this project: The Story. Aysia and Landon are the stars of this story, the story idea was from Megan Christensen. It's called Unexpected, and please forgive my font choice. I was young and had no idea what I was doing.

It's really cold, but I don't mind too much;

--Today I wore a hoodie and a jacket over top; the jacket feels like Mary Poppin's carpet bag. Granted it was only 45 degrees but walking to and from class was cold. On my drive home I got distracted, as usual, by the mountains. So I made the decision to take pictures of outside because 1) I've failed to do so lately, & 2) How could I not, it's so lovely outside. I then went to the Early Vote at the library but the line was really long, and my attention span today just couldn't handle that so I got a book instead. Also, Clark's shirt today was choice.

Slender, the 8 pages;

--Clark likes to play all of his video games shirtless, especially Slender Man.
Just another morning in the Jensen house.

This morning;

--So I took pictures of my morning and decided that posting them would be brilliant. And at the same time as posting these, I'm delaying my Psychology homework. Win win.

 --I finally got out of bed at 9:13. My alarm was set for 7:30.

 --This is what I had to deal with this morning.

 --I gave Polly a treat because she wanted one.

 --Greg was hungry, so I fed him.

--Clark was playing Xbox shirtless, nothing new. 

 --Clark was playing Dragon ball Z, this was new.

 --Because the phrase "frozen toast" makes sense.

Sidenote: my toaster is filthy.

 --Turned on KRCL.

--Drove to class with no gas in my car.

--Took notes.

 That was my morning.

Today was definitely a Wednesday;

--Today was one of those "self inflicted" bad days. By self inflicted I mean my attitude was crappy and it was all my fault. I'm usually pretty chipper (except when I'm tired, then I'm just grumpy) but today I wanted nothing to do with anyone. So on antisocial days of mine, I use my ipod to drown out everyone around me. And my playlist today consisted of slow mopey songs, so my day ended up being slow and mopey.
     Looking back on today I feel pretty pathetic. I was running late this morning and that was enough for me to work with, so I did. I can't even remember what else made bothered me today except that I felt alone and like no one cared.
      So continued to spend the rest of the day not smiling and seeing the negative in everything. Then it was time for me to go to work and I moped along on an almost empty tank of gas. I worked at a the Clinton store today and I was just waiting for my car to sputter to a stop on the freeway. Work was slow and then it was finally time for me to lock up. So I typed in the security code, closed the door, stuck my key in, aand it wouldn't lock all the way. I was so frustrated with my day already and now this door just refused to be locked. I called my mom to complain because moms are good listeners, and she said that she would drive all the way to Clinton to help me. Once I hung up, I said a quick prayer and got the door to lock. At that moment I realized how blessed I was today. My mom was willing to leave home at 7:30 at night to help me lock up. Even if it meant we had to stand outside in the cold for awhile.
       On my drive home I decided to look at all of the blessing Heavenly Father had sent my way today.

• I got to drive Andrew Davis to school today and he is the sweetest kid on the planet. Everything he says is so sincere, and he always has a compliment to give me.
• Someone smiled at me today.
• My Psychology class was cancelled.
• Someone told me I was beautiful today.
• Someone told me thank you today.
• I had time to eat lunch before work.
• My mom offered to buy me gas tomorrow.
• Work was slow so I actually had time to read for fun instead of for school.
• My mom was willing to help me with some stupid lock.
• I finally got the store locked up.
• I listened to Good Old War on the way home.
• I came home and my mom had bought me chocolate; after I had been complaining about not having any all day. 
• I was a safer driver than usual.
• Even though I was late to class, I did get caught up on my sleep so I can stay up a little later and finish up some homework.

     There are more, just little things that I didn't pay attention to at the time, but looking back were there just for me. I feel so stupid for not appreciating all of this. But I'm so glad that Heavenly Father loves me enough, and forgives me for being stupid on occasion. Also for all that mom puts up with, and she still offers to buy me gas... or buy me candy. I love you mom!

(This is my mom. Pretty much adorable.)

Oh! There are 69 days till Christmas.

It's a Monday;

--Once again, we've come to the beginning of another looooong week. But instead of dwelling on the negative, I looked through my pictures and found these few that will hopefully help lift my spirits. (Hopefully meaning yes, they already have lifted my spirits.)

Happy Monday.
There are 71 days till Christmas.