The air quality in SLC is incredibly disgusting at the moment. Seriously, there is a brownish orange cloud hovering about ten feet above my head at all times and obstructing my view of the lovely when visible Wasatch Mountains. Those mountains are the reason I moved here and if this cloud continues to hover every winter, I am going to have to rethink why I live here. It makes me scared to hear the news casters tell me it is dangerous to go outside. Since I am house bound you know what I am doing, sitting in my favorite corner reading Candy Girl. Diablo Cody is hilarious, at this point you have probably seen Juno and maybe even read Candy Girl. If not, get on it, it will lift any clouds that might be hovering over you. 
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I have not been this sick since my time in apt 415 in Art Space. Yuck, it is miserable and I am a pain to be around. Whenever I am sick, I want to be left alone, but then get upset (usually at Luke) for not being there for me. Not really a win-win situation. Typically I steer clear of medicine because I find it useless, unless its xanax or loritab. I like natural remedies…no not pot, but that might help at this point. I am talking about ginger, lemon, vitamin C all the things my local Whole Foods sells. Which brings me to the topic of this blog, The Truth Hurts. I have been reading this hilarious book that has been out forever and I find to be our generations version of the Preppy Handbook called, Stuff White People Like. It hurts my stomach reading it, only because I laugh so hard at how dead on the book is. There is even a chapter on natural medicine. It is a quick read, you must check it out.
I thought I would share with you my favorite space in my house to relax in other than my bed. Since I am one of those people who immediately changes into their P.J’s when they get home, I thought I should find a place other than my bed to enjoy a good book and tea. I am pretty sure my husband started thinking I was depressed, since he would come home in the afternoon to find me in my comfy clothes reading in bed all the time. Here I am sitting in my corner with most of my xmas presents around me. I wish I was there right now. Happy New Year, I hope you can all find your own oasis. 
Christmas was amazing. We have spent five years having Christmas dinner at Log Haven. This year was one of the best, the food and wine selection topped previous years. Santa was very good to me this year, he brought me an original blue Herman Miller rocker. I can’t find any photos of the original, but this is close enough. Mine is slightly darker and I would take a photo, but its in transit. Also Santa was up for days building me a lamp, it is so amazing…photos of it soon. Hope you all had a great holiday, xo. 
I would be very happy to sit here and drink my tea in the morning. The fridge would need to be moved, but that is an easy fix.
Recently I had to fill out a form and one of the questions on it asked, “what is your biggest climbing achievement?” Well, I really wanted to tell them about my unrepeated door jam trick, but I didn’t think it would go over too well. See, one night at my house some how I managed to get myself suspended on the door frame by one foot. I thought it was pretty amazing, I mean I hook my toes on the door frame, keep my opposing leg dangling in the air and use one arm to keep me on the counter. Sounds easy? Some strong, flexible, and highly talented friends tried it and got shut down…booyah. 
I am staring out my window and it looks like a snow globe. It hasn’t let up all day, meaning the canyon I was climbing in a day ago is now covered in fresh powder leaving many projects unfinished. 90% of my friends are stoked because they actually have a reason to pull out their boards and skis. I on the other hand spent years putting in 100+ days on the slopes and am over it. Obviously, I am slightly bitter so I started thinking about all the things I want for Christmas other than to climb on some of the best granite in the country. Send gifts to: 420 Geek St. SLC UT, 84103. 
Now, If I could figure out some way to hold my head in this position at all times I would like to keep my hair long. It gives the illusion that I possess thick, healthy locks. Sadly, I don’t think it will look very natural to walk around hanging my head back over my shoulders and will probably cause neck pain over time. SAD. 
Oh, god I LOVE it when people call it like it is. I have been known to talk mad shit, causing me to make a New Years resolution not to do so. LAME! I can’t wait until this year is over because I have come to accept my mouth and others if they play by the rules. My thoughts on shit talking are as follows: 1) If you are going to do it, stand behind it when you get called out. 2) Don’t be a pussy, back what you say and say what you mean. Anonymous shit talking is for those who can’t play the game, therefore being the biggest asses of them all. 3) Understand why you are doing it. I for example am usually jealous or find you/situation entertaining enough to talk about. Check Misty out she knows how to play , her shit’s the bomb! (volume loud)
I have been married for two years. It has been amazing and being totally cheesy, it just gets better and better. Climbing is fun and all that good stuff, but sometimes I need a real vacation. One that involves, five star restaurants, hotel suites, Hammam’s, Cirque De Soleil and Tiffany’s. That’s what I had last weekend in Vegas. 48 hours is the perfect amount of time in Sin City, before you want a hazmat suit and oxygen tank.
