wishing you could keep me closer.

This may be a first for me. Writing a new post...and not knowing what to say. Odd. Very odd. Since we last talked, I've probably left the house a total of three times, watched a dozen and a half movies, slept five times over the recommended daily amount, and ate too many spoonfuls of sugar cookie dough. I've caught up with a couple friends but for the most part, I've been a turtle nesting in my little shell. I figure I have five more weeks here, seeing everyone right away isn't a necessity and seeing my family while they are off work and school is more precious.

On Saturday, I experienced the brand new Super Walmart that got built in town. Or, in our twin town seven miles away. In a fight against the city council for years, Walmart finally lost and couldn't build their giant Walmart in Idaho. So, they built one seven miles away across the border and wiped ours out. Hmph. So how do I like it? It's horrible! Why in the heck would you put hardware next to the toys but the home section near the cosmetics? Home and hardware should go hand in hand. And arts and crafts go hand in hand with the home section. It's just how it is! It was frustrating and I have every intention to use Shopko for my every need now. Silly Walmart. If only we had a Target!! For a brief second, I wanted to drive all the way back to Missoula and go to Target. Hmph.

Also at Walmart that probably induced some negative feelings for the place, I got a phone call from the boy saying he'd been in a car wreck. Ouch. It's funny how even when you know someone's okay, you still panic inside and get all fidgety and talk too fast and too loudly and freak out. I've hated driving and being in cars for forever and it just made me hate them more. Coming home from skiing, they hit some ice and rolled into a pond/lake type thing. Easily my greatest fear. Ugh!! Thank the Lord nothing except the car was injured. *shudder*

My dad told me if I didn't get an hour of exercise today I would be grounded. Ha. Even coming home and being 18 and having moved out, I still have regulations. The whole curfew thing seems to be ignored at the present, but not exercising and keeping my room tidy is still on the hit list. After this, I fully intend on taking advantage of the sunshine and taking my puppy for a walk! Yay! It's probably for the best.

Today I am wearing my favorite floral skirt that I over wear. I bought these heart tights to replace my polka dot opaque tights that had a run in them...and now my heart ones have a run. My mom calls it, "sleezy," when I wear tights with even the slightest hole so I try to hide them with my purses or long cardigans. It didn't work today, but I wore them anyways! I got this plain-Jane button down last year and it isn't my favorite shirt in the world, but everyone needs some white in their closet, you know? I am thinking that I need to buy more shoes and less clothes. I've worn these boots so many times because they are the cutest pair I own and if I don't stop, I'm going to weather holes in them! Niklaas did well. Hehe.

Okay. Let's set the record straight: I was the first person to start wearing white flower headbands to school. Not headbands in general, but definitely the first person to wear white floral ones. It seems that since I left the High School...people are picking up on my cues. Like black textured tights. I can assure you, too, that I wore patterned black crazy tights first. Not tights in general, but black crazy ones. And consistently, too! I didn't start yellow or white or plainly, tights. But textured. Yes. They say it's the highest form of flattery to be copied...but it still makes me confused why anyone would want to copy me. I'm not even being purposely humble or anything. I was the crazy chick who wore tights in the middle of winter and ballet flats when it was blizzarding. I guess I'm just confused because I didn't think anyone really took notice. I'm just me, no one special. People thought I was crazy for "dressing up" everyday and now it seems skirts and dresses seem to be a norm. Whatttt??? I'm pretty sure only me and my friend Leah did it every single day. And now so many people do. Weird. Weird. Weird.

Well I'm off to wrap more presents and finally decorate our Christmas tree and call about another job opportunity. I'm keeping my fingers crossed! Niklaas is on his way home and I'm so excited:)
HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMASSS!!!!:)
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