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It's 2-for-1 time at the local massage place and I must say that this knotty girl is gonna be there for sure. In fact, I went twice yest...

In the Salt Lake area and want some good food? My new favorite place is the Bohemian Brewery & Grill . Make sure to get an order of frui...

Sometimes it feels so right when others might think it's so wrong--So let's get it on...the thankful list...and enjoy EVERY minute o...

First thing I did during my 5 hour layover in Atlanta, GA, on my way home was walk into the Bath & Body Works store. I couldn't wipe...

That's how you say it in Czech, but I've been told they are more conservative when it comes to offering that phrase. I just can'...

I was walking around, as I usually do here (I've put in some serious mileage) and I was thinking about that phrase. Maybe it's true ...

It had been almost 6 months since I drove a car...until yesterday. I sat behind the wheel of this baby. It was big. I drove fast. And it fel...

On my msn homepage, I look at the weather for both here in CZ and in Utah and occasionally I scroll down and look at my daily horoscope. Som...

Brigham Young remarked, “No matter how good a government is, unless it is administered by righteous men, an evil government will be made of ...

Everyone around the house has been getting sick lately. It was my turn this weekend. I've been sleeping a lot. It reminded me of this so...

I'm pretty sure Ivanka thought I was a crazy holiday celebrating American when she found me upstairs with a toolbox, umbrella, black hoo...

I believe every person of voting age, should be an active citizen and VOTE! The temptation is strong to allow civic participation to become ...

With all of my "things to do before I die", this one can officially be crossed off the list: trying to iron my wrinkly skirt with ...

Weird. We changed our clocks today back one hour for DST in Czech. One week before America. (Well, most of America--besides Arizona who does...

4 ways I helped this family become more American just today: 1. I taught William to sing the Yankee Doodle song AND recite the Preamble to ...

To my surprise, I see photos of Delicate Arch all over the place here. I never knew that the little arch that appears on my license plate is...

Someone shared an email with me from their sister-in-law the other day and now I'll share the story with you: Their son, who is in Kinde...

Glasses you can change the color of to match your outfit with ink? Interesting. Nerdy. And possibly dangerous if they spring a leak while yo...

...except I'm not a dude (just change it around). My mom says I'm just average, but my grandma thought I was cute... LYRICS from Wha...

My favorite conversation of the week... cz: deanna, would you mind teaching English to this person's child on this day and this person...

Laugh often. Laugh long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath or it hurts. And if you have a friend who makes you laugh, spend lots an...

Words can't explain how much I loved meeting these distant family members...so I'll let the photos do the work:

The face made when you hear "Mommy guess what...we ate french fries!" after negotiating a deal with a 3 year old to keep your acti...

I saw Mamma Mia last week in the theater (PS good show) and it got me thinking words I don't say very often. L-O-V-E. That's right, ...

I was writing a new post tonight when I came across a struggle. I want to add a quote from a movie, however, I do not know the title of the ...

It's been awhile since I posted a good blog, assuming some of my posts are good, so I am using this one to do some catching up. I was t...

Hey, need something fun to do? Go to this link and vote for me to win a trip to walk to Liverpool. Of course I would enter this contest! Ple...

the facts of one sweet European roadtrip. GOOD: A few years ago I made a list of the top 5 places I wanted to visit. The list included Texas...

Two things I HATE: colored toilet paper and crocs. It's just wrong wrong wrong to be using paper with dye on it. I don't care if it ...

Two nights ago, I decided to catch the Olympic spirit so I turned on the television and caught a good amount of synchronized diving. It'...

The family decided I needed a birthday meal I'd never forget. Snail and pheasant Czech 2008.

I got 7 proposals the first day on my search for the man who would save my pocket $500 (see 08/01/08 post). Not bad. Not bad at all. This bo...

When I stand in line at a store, I like to give the person in front of me some personal space. I don't need to see what they buy and don...

It's almost here. 08/08/08. And my brother will soon be 500 bones richer. You see, he made a bet several years earlier that I wouldn...

I know we grow up learning about the danger of talking to strangers, but I think I would have missed out on some of my favorite people/insig...