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I'm a very slow texter.

Last Sunday before a church meeting I noticed a cell phone on the windowsill. I put it in my purse and after the meeting tried to figure out who it belonged to (hey, not everybody at church is honest). I slid the top of the phone up and to my surprise, there was a little keyboard. I scrolled through the contacts list, found someone I knew, and texted them that I had found this phone and didn't know who it belonged to and gave them my cell phone number. I got a text back letting me know who the phone belonged to and I called to tell them I had it. End of story.

Not really. I liked texting with a keyboard (welcome to the new century, Ellen!) and decided it was time to upgrade my lame phone. So I did. I got a fancy phone for free and only had to pay the taxes on it. It arrived Thursday (Christmas!) and I love it.

I'm sure I'll be texting like a teen in no time.

Big City night

After work I took the subway one stop and then walked down Charles Street through Beacon Hill stopping for pizza at Upper Crust (my card had 10 punches so my slice was free!) and then through the Public Garden, along the Boston Common, to the Wang Theater. I have been wanting to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular (the Rockettes in Boston) and a dear friend had an extra ticket and invited me to join them. It was a relatively warm evening, the Christmas lights and decorations were pretty, and I felt all big-city-girl-ish in downtown Boston.

Special K Treats

1 stick butter

1 cup sugar

1 cup light Karo syrup

1 cup peanut butter

1 12-oz package Special K cereal

Boil butter, sugar, and syrup in a pan for one minute. Stir in peanut butter until melted. Pour in cereal and stir until well coated. Form into balls and cool on wax paper. Store in air tight container. Try not to eat every last one.

Brimfield Fair soldiers

Cookie Swap

Picture #1 - cookies I brought home from the cookie swap

Picture #2 - my contribution to the cookie swap

Note: Late last night I had some problems getting the spritz cookie maker to work (it worked 3 weeks ago)...so I threw it in the sink, put the bowl of dough in the sink, and turned on the water (this was after looking through numerous recipes and deciding what I would make for the R.S. cookie swap). I know. I'm a ten year old.

Movie star brothers

This is a clip of my brothers Robert and John in a movie called Hitch Hike to Hell (for reals). The director was the husband of one of my dad's co-workers and this clip was filmed at their home in Encino. I am not recommending you rent the movie (if you can even find it); reading the plot summary was disturbing enough for me. But you might enjoy this clip. When I emailed John about it this morning he wrote back asking if Entertainment Tonight was doing a "where are they now?" segment.

This Christmastide

One of my very favorite holiday traditions is going to the Relief Society Christmas concert at the Longfellow Park Chapel. I'm (obviously) no videographer and this filled my memory card so I didn't get the end. This Christmastide is one of my favorite Christmas songs.

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Anthropologie in New York City

They always have cool displays and windows.

Christmas movie

I sent this email to a few single friends today:

Does anyone want to go with me to see this movie on Christmas?

http://www.warhorsemovie.com/

A few hours went by. No responses. And then I remembered Christmas is on a Sunday and sent this email: Um...I just remembered that Christmas is on a Sunday...so I guess I won't be going to the movies. What is wrong with me?!? :)

On the sidewalk

Brother Bishop

My brother John was sustained as the Bishop of a single adult ward in the LA area yesterday. He's been a counselor for a few years and got the big promotion (ha!). He'll be great. He has a big heart and is one of the most caring and committed people I know. Belle took this picture of Robyn and John right after he was set apart.

Ten taking on The City

Purl SoHo

I discovered PurlSoHo a few years ago and have been to the store in New York City a few times and read their blog. The old store was tiny (smaller than my living room); it was very New York. Yesterday I went to the new store. It's just as awesome as the old store only bigger. I found some cool fabric and notions and felt inspired to keep on sewing.

NYC at Christmastime-a great day!

Coin purses

I'm going to NYC for the day with a gaggle of gals. I made them each a coin purse for their pin money.

Sewing factory is open

Wreath Making Party

It's one of my very favorite New England traditions and the best way to start the holiday season. It was tonight--it was wonderful (and it's ovah!).