Oh, November…

I didn’t think I had that much to say about each of these topics so I decided to put them all on one post- boy was I wrong. Sorry it’s so long and daunting!


So, as previously mentioned, I got sick. At first it was a head cold; coughing, sore throat, runny nose. Then I got a fever and I coughed so much I threw up- miserable. Then I started feeling better- hurray- I slept all the way through the night and woke up Wednesday November 1st feeling GREAT.

Tuesday night is snowed and so I got up early with Ben and shoveled while he got ready for work. I then decided to, not only shovel the path to the car, but also do our driveway, sidewalk and the neighbor’s driveway. After about a forth of the neighbor’s driveway I got queasy and at about half of the driveway I realized it was much more. I raced inside, didn’t take off any of my wet and snow-covered cloths, ran to the bathroom and threw up- Gaa. So I went back to bed, by this time I taken off the snow/vomit covered clothing. About half an hour later, I threw up again, and then I went outside to finish shoveling (why? I am not sure) but needless to say it was a short shoveling experience because, once again, I ran in and threw up. I felt woozy the rest of the day, but not ache, so we didn’t think it was the flu. I took three negative pregnancy tests, so you can all remove that instant thought from your mind. By the evening I was still pretty nauseated but I ate some food and went to bed only to wake up three hours later and throw up AGAIN. So…yes I was sick, after another day of nausea, I feel great. No return of the dreaded cold or vomiting- Yeah for very weird healing immune systems.

There is an adorable European antique shop in Louisville just down the street from where I live called the Fuzzy Antler. On Friday Mom, Grandma and I went to their Holiday Open House (aka SALE). It was so amazing, like walking into a really fancy Santa’s workshop, they had trees decorated, food to sample, music, heavenly smells and the whole shebang. I got a candle; now this is not an ordinary candle it is the most divine Fir (Pine) smell in the world. I grew up with a real tree and this is an instant Christmas smell for me. I have it in the box, in the bag, in the computer room and I will occasionally get a waff it and just melt with joy. While at the Fuzzy Antler I put my name in the drawing and I WON! I have never won a drawing in my life and let me tell you- it is super exciting. I went over this morning and picked up my little basket of goodies. I am getting so excited and ready for Christmas, this will be the first year that we get to decorate our own place!!

Friday night Ben and I went to the University of Colorado verses the University of Southern California game (aka CU vs So Cal) we got the tickets for free from the Chriest’s next door to the Newson'- thanks. It was a black out game so everyone in the stadium wore black, which is a good effect. This season, as with most of the season’s of my lifetime, CU does not have a very good (aka scoring/winning) team. Ben however has been a true blue CU football fan since childhood and will not give up the idea that they are just really bad. This game was great because the first play of the game CU scored a touchdown- yahoo! It ended up being the only one they scored all game but it sure was an exciting moment and despite the cold, we had ton’s of fun.

Saturday one of our good friends, Jaime Forsyth, had a baby shower. They are having a baby boy in January. It was so fun to go and see all my friends and celebrate with Jaime. I am so excited for their little growing family.

Sunday was a special day for the Jesse and Becky Newson Family. They blessed Malcolm in church and then Melinda was baptized that evening. It was so fun to get together as a family, with Becky’s parents, and celebrate the decision that Melinda made to be baptized and receive the Holy Ghost. She was very excited and was beaming. It was a great family moment.

Monday I had my first official day at work. I got a job at the REI in Boulder and have been training for the past two weeks. Monday I went in and did a buddy shift on the floor, so I was out there with someone to help me. I have never worked in retail before so I am a little anxious but I just have to be friendly and willing to talk to people, which I am, so that eases the tension…a little. I am a little nervous about learning the product, I am working in the footwear and clothing department and there are a lot of things to learn. Customers ask really specific questions and most of the time, I just don’t know, but I am doing better and knowing how to get the information and how to help the customers. REI is an exciting environment with great values and morals so I am really excited to work there.

So that is a brief..haha…summary of our November beginnings.