Dear Lessons Learned,

The snowboarding season has begun and after my first day on the mountain at Snowbird, I learned the following:

1. I didn't start off better than where I ended last season. I didn't magically acquire new skills through sheer will.
2. In addition to the helmet I bought, I should have purchased knee pads. They took a beating.
3. Thank goodness for the iPod. Never leave home without it.
4. Music makes me brave.
5. I still tend to favor heel-side.
6. I love the mountain.
   

Dear Utah Humane Society Animal Shelter,

Thanks for having this guy available for adoption. His name is Britain. An 11-month-0ld male black labrador/retreiver.

He fits right at home and loves everyone. He's trained and well behaved and enjoys a good belly rub. He's melted all of our hearts in the house...and slightly warming Camille's.

Dear Snowbird,

Thanks for the invite, but I have to work.
Maybe next week.

Dear everyone in CA,

The snow has begun to fall in Utah. I wouldn't mind being at the beach right now.

Dear Life,

I'm only 25 and this pretty much sums up how events have been unfolding as of late.

Dear Gossip Girl,

I've never been ashamed to say I'm an avid watcher.
Until now.

Hilary Duff?
Tyra Banks?

It's embarrassing really.

But it's a labor of love, so I'll continue watching.
Just know it is causing me a lot of discomfort.

Dear 10 Days to Go,

I. Can't. Wait. To. See. Where the Wild Things Are.
Can't.
Wait.

In other news -

Today I attempted to kill a bee (which I'm pretty sure was a yellow jacket) and only upset it more and then trapped it in my lunch container. Take that.

I sat in a meeting for 5 hours. And somehow remained sane.

Went to the gym and burned some calories.

Had some great homemade baked goods - cookies and bread.