May 24th.

I woke up to snow this morning. It's been snowing for over an hour. It's May. And it's Snowing.

Alice.

I watched it. Last night. With the best kind of people: friends and family! Michelle, Kate, Hannah and Eve. (sorry to those who couldn't make it!)

I LOVED this movie. So much more than I thought I would. I Never thought I would like it this much. In fact, when I first heard about it being made, I didn't want to watch it when it came out. I do not like the Disney cartoon version. And I used to not like the book. (Actually I had never read the first book, but when I was younger my sisters and I would listen to Through the Looking Glass at night to fall asleep to and I hated it because it was scary. Mostly just the voice of the stupid gnat!! It was scary.)

But, fortunately, my dear cousins gave me a complete collection of Lewis Carrol's works for Christmas in a beautifully bound book and I decided I might as well read Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and get it over with. But it was really great! I really enjoyed reading it. And the movie was so great as well. Tim Burton did such a great job with it. The design of everything was perfect. And I loved mostly all of Alice's dresses. And Johnny Depp! Wow. Everything was great. I haven't liked a movie that much- in this way- in a really long time. I just want to watch it again and again.

In fact, I'm going on Monday if anyone wants to join me.

The hills are alive...

I LOVE the Sound of Music. So much. And after this week, I think everyone who knows me, even just a little, knows how much I love it. You've just got to love Julie Andrews. I mean, who couldn't? She is a genius. Super beautiful. Her voice and acting are amazing. She is a legitimately good person off the screen. And has inspired me so much. And I am going to write her a letter to tell you how much I love her. Not in a creepy way, of course.
And I love Rodgers and Hammerstein. Have you heard Edelweiss? Oh man. I have always loved that song so much. It just touches my heart. But I always felt bad for liking it because, surprise, I'm not Austrian and I thought it was an old Austrian folk-song or something. And I thought I wasn't allowed to like it as much as I did. But, while I was watching the special features... I found out that it is a Rodgers and Hammerstein original!! I can now be a STRONG and loyal fan. And believe me. I am more than happy to be. I love that song. Oh man.

Ok. Enough of that.

The weather has been absolutely beautiful the last couple of days. And I have loved every minute of it.

Here is a picture of what it looked like on my way up to school yesterday. I love those clouds!

Luckily, I was required to take a few trips to the Bean Museum for work this last week, so I didn't have to stay cooped up in my little haunted fish lab in the basement. And today, Michelle and I got up early and when out to see Dr. S and learn how to water his garden. Then Michelle, Missy, Tyler, Eve and I went to the Farmer's Market! (big fan.) And then we made delicious bagel sandwiches, went to D.I. where I got these beauties:


Funny story about the D.I. In the "antique" area in the front, next to the big poster of Edward the Vampire, was a piano they were trying to sell for $350 or something. I opened it up and plunked on some of the keys to try it out. And Michelle said I should play The Entertainer for everyone. I'm pretty sure she was kidding. I played it. That is the ONLY song I can remember from my piano lessons days. It wasn't perfect, but recognizable I'm sure. I hope everyone in D.I. appreciated the rarity of that little concert.


And then we got ready for the ward social which was a total success, in my opinion. And I got to dress up like a Native American. Which is always enjoyable.

It's been a great day! And I'm so happy about it!

And I am SO excited about tomorrow! And I hope everyone has a great day!

Balloons.

I found an elevator full of balloons at work on Monday. It was one of the happiest, magical things I've seen in my life. No one knew why they were there or what they were for.

At one point I got to ride up with the balloons to get a water bottle out of the vending machines. I may or may not have just used my thirst as an excuse to ride in the elevator. But it was great.

I saw a kid walk out of the balloon elevator with a huge smile on his face. It was beautiful.

Just imagining everyone's faces when they saw the balloons. The surprise and pleasure that it would bring. It made me so happy and I really wished I had been the one who had filled the elevator. . . . (perhaps a future goal of mine...)

I hope everyone has a great day.