25 Random Things about me - Tagged

1. I’m in denial that in 2 years I will be 30. (People always think I’m in my early 20’s and I never correct them).
2. I thought I'd be a Mother by now.
3. I am left handed.
4. I drive my dream car. Blue Mazda 3, not new but still!
5. I am bad at slicing, dicing, cutting, cubing any kind of produce. I just don't get how it's supposed to be done.
6. I love watching American Idol, The Bachelor and The Office. (And many others)!
7. I like doing laundry.
8. I have done temple work in the following temples: Columbia River WA, Timpanogos UT, Salt Lake City UT, Jordan River UT, Seattle WA, Portland OR, San Diego CA, Mesa AZ.
9. I love doing random little things for George and surprising him. Like coming home from work and surprising him with this favorite (and expensive) green olive salsa. He humors me by being all excited and grateful.
10. Apparently I told my sister she was adopted and she believed me for a long time. I was terrible!!
11. I like to spin around corners in the snow by pulling up my parking break, and I’m good at it!
12. I like to write poems and music.
13. I have Emetophobia, which is: (copied from wikipedia.com) An intense, irrational fear or anxiety pertaining to vomiting. ...And not like pregnancy puking, but from food poisoning or stomach sicknesses.
14. I have only thrown up ONCE in the last 17 years. And that was the one time I tried alcohol. I only had a little, but I learned my lesson fast!
15. I have travelled to Argentina, Hawaii, Mexico and Belize.
16. My sisters and my nieces are my best friends.
17. Here’s a secret: I claim to like sushi so I can be apart of the unofficial fan’s of sushi club but I won't eat it if it's in a seaweed wrap, it must be tempura fried and have a little as raw fish in it as possible.
18. I love taking pictures of things and people.
19. I was born with my elbows out of the sockets and they still are today. (Go family Burdick traits)!!
20. Since I turned 18 I have lived in Washington, Utah, Brazil, Mississippi, Arizona and Alaska.
21. I make myself an egg and cheese sandwich for breakfast almost every morning.
22. My nickname in Brazil was “Poposuda,” which is slang for voluptuous chick with a badunkadunk. It’s been my life trademark/curse.
23. I’ve always been pretty good at keeping in touch with people, even old friends that I know I’ll never see again. I get that from my Daddio.
24. I have had a total of 13 moles removed from my body!
25. When I wear my Domestic Diva apron while cooking I feel pretty and my food tastes better.

I TAG: Jessica, Mom, Marisha, Melissa (both), Liesl and Allie, and YOU!

Feelin' The Love

Snail Mail is underrated

So... since my sis Marisha has been in Hawaii, I've had fun sending her letters, (yes, the kind you write by hand, seal and stamp :) and apparently we've become pen pals!
Last week I was nonchalantly checking the mail after having a long day and there were 2 letters in there for me from Honolulu, baby! One of the letters as you can see was written on a Sudoku puzzle that I had sent her blank. She had completed and mailed it back with a message on it. There was also an unexpected thoughtful card in the mail from my Super-Mom. There was an "Ape" on it and the card said "During these times, I think of you a lot." I received them all at the perfect time too when I needed a little cheering up. Made my whole week, thanks guys!

Now for the funny part:
My Dear Mother had a senior moment...
I received the card from her and hesitated and it was addressed to my first name, and my sister Kristin's last name. LOL
P.S. I love Sudoku

*A Lifeline For Us All*

"If we were to let our thoughts be drawn out toward the heavens enough to transcend even temporarily the strains and limitations of daily life, we would be likely to hear the promptings of Him who overcame all things, assuring us that the promise is true. He will, as an act of mercy, cause the circumstances of our lives to be for our ultimate blessing, if only we love Him with all our hearts."
-Bruce C. Hafen

"Come what may and love it."
-Joseph B. Wirthlin