You're Gonna Miss This

The countdown to saying bye-bye to Boise and the Smurf Turf begins.

0 days for Todd.

16 days for Megan.

The Woes of Being Born a Ross

Now, my doctor SAYS its not genetic...but secretly I blame my poor eyesight on my parents, so I figure I can just go ahead and blame my poor digestive system on them as well.

As yucky as it is to admit it, I just checked out a book on digestive disorders, and while I don't have anything super bad like esophagal cancer, GERD, or a stomach ulcer (endoscopies, no THANK YOU), I do have enough of that "other stuff" that's embarassing to talk about face to face with people. I decided to see the doctor and figure out how to beat this yucky stuff, and the truth is, there are a few common sense things that will supposedly make my heartburn and lactose intolerance and "other stuff" disappear.

I am going on a diet. It's called "attempting-to-follow-the-food-pyramid-and-eat-right-and-stop-eating-the-things-that-make-me-ill-like-chocolate-and-ice-cream-and-pizza." I'm doing okay with the chocolate, I've cut down from one or two candy bars a day to a few M&M's and a few Starbursts for replacement (nice, healthy replacements). So far, I'm way low on my grains and fruits, but doing okay on veggies and meats. However, I have a leftover cherry pie staring at me every time I open the fridge, but I keep thinking of the 350 calories (totally not kidding) in every 1/8 of the pie, and I'm able to shut the fridge. Maybe tomorrow, if I leave out the Starbursts, I can maybe sneak a piece of pie in. Man, I am getting that Word of Wisdom lesson in full force this week. So maybe God really does know what He's talking about, right? I figure He's teaching me a great, healthy lesson this way.

I'm also reconciling myself to the fact that my stomach will never be like Todd's--a garbage disposal full of the lactase enzyme that my system lacks. He isn't really symphathetic, he'll buy his ice cream gallon, pour a big old glop of it onto his plate, say "sorry," and scarf the thing down. Boys. I treated myself to a couple tablespoons of sour cream today, and things seem to be going well...we'll wait a couple of hours and see if they are still alright! However, the Prilosec has been taken, I've eaten better today, so it should go down better, right?

I know that I knew this all along, but Doc tells me I need to exercise every day. Apparently, people with digestive disorders can see an absence of their symptoms simply by eating right and doing 30 minutes of aerobic exercise everyday. I'm shooting for walking five days a week, and we'll go from there. I've got to start out small, or I can't do it (I also can't quit chocolate cold turkey). So far, the weather has been decent enough (ONLY decent, it's actually quite chilly here in mild Boise) to get my walks in outside.

Be glad you are not me, my friends, be glad. However, I do plan on splurging this weekend over potstickers and chocolate cupcakes, but that's it!! Promise (see how long it takes me to break THAT promise!) Now I'm off to WinCo to hit the veggie and fruit section, avoid anything with sorbitol, and search out my stone ground whole wheat bread...sounds like fun!

The Thomasons go Spring Breaking

So, finally I got a spring break...a real one, a whole week, where I actually got to go somewhere! (Take that, BYU!) Here is a sampling of some of our fun (These picture are VERY out of order, sorry!):

On the helicopter, getting ready to take off (before we put on our super-sweet headphones)
There was still snow, it was so gorgeous!
The view from our digs in St. George...it was so warm!
Can't remember what these three guys were called...but they had Biblical names...anyway this is at Zion's National Park. Loved all the red, towering rock! Saw a few mountain climbers too (crazy!)
Oh, yes, we can't forget the fact that I got to go go-karting! It was awesome (I stink at it)!

Of course we had to go to Las Vegas. Have to say we REALLY enjoyed riding the Stratosphere rides over and over again! For us, that was the best thing we did (and I rode in a taxi for the first time, no thank you to that again). Oh, and I had blisters for a week.

Hoover Dam...it was a gorgeous day. It was cool to see how huge the thing really was! I think Todd thought I was more excited by the huge fish I could see down in the water. It also made me really jealous of those people that get to go to Lake Powell and Lake Mead all the time!My mother would be proud. Todd discovered I could do this face, quite well actually.

Grand Canyon! We also went to the ward there too, they have about 7 regularly-attending members! Crazy...we forgot about the time difference so we had an extra hour to drive around the park beforehand...unfortunately, I REALLY had to go to the bathroom...so I am probably fake-smiling in this picture.
Our helicopter! The ride was amazing, definitely the best way to see the Grand Canyon! It's amazing to just see the bottom drop a mile beneath you. Pictures can't do the view justice.

Anyway, there was our spring break. It was fun considering it will be our last vacation for a while!

Razor Sharp

I am officially retiring my razor. I just bought a new one, because my Venus had run its course (I've had it since college, yes, it was that green-ish one, remember Steph?). Anyway, it was nastiness, and so I ventured to the store and came home with a something or other with four blades....four blades, it must be better, right? WRONG! The thing is crappy, and I hate all those so-called "lotion strips" they put around the edges...it does nothing for the closeness of your shave!

So I am taking Todd's advice and buying a MEN's razor next time...unless any of you have a better suggestions, but it must be a TOUGH one! (I am infamous for killing my bathroom supplies to death, like say, my poor toothbrushes and razors and loofahs...they all are looking very sad at this particular moment). And while I'm asking, what razor do you use? Is it a men's or women's? What kind of shave gel do you use? Am I silly for being frustrated with the state of women's razors? Are men's really better? Please enlighten!

Where In Utah?

C'mon Ride the Train!

Where in the World?

Interest Rates

This mortgage thing is killing my ING APY interest rate!!! I just wanna save a little money people!