Why...'ello love...

This bad boy comes out on MARCH 30TH! Helllooooooo? Do you think that's a coincedence? I don't. It's like Martha specifically thought, "Well, maybe if I make it so my inspiring book comes out on March 30th, Danielle's birthday, maybe she will get it."

Prolly not. I already have all my presents picked out:) Obviously. Before I even knew about this gem. Oh well. Seriously though? I bet it's the best. I love Martha. Sooooo inspiring.

Just one of those days....

So...I'm kinda confused as to why some people don't take initiative and try really hard...people like interns. Now...I can say this, because I was an intern at my office for 2 years before I got hired on full time. I worked my BEHIND off as an intern, did everything the accountant's told me to, and I'm going to sound WAY arrogant...but honestly? I was a friggin GREAT intern. That's why I got hired. This is the thing though- you specifically tell someone to do something, like an intern, and about 10 minutes later they come to your office and you see that they've done it half way. I'm like- hello? Why? Why even try if you're going to not follow through all the way? I don't get that. How can people be satisfied with not trying EVERYTHING in their power before asking questions? I don't know. Anyway...

then. THEN- I feel a certain way about something- and my coworker feels a different way about that same something. We are discussing it, in depth. You know- tax law...blah balh. Anyway- I freakin KNOW I'm right. I just know it with all my heart. However, she's pretty sure she's right too. Which is cool- we were having a really friendly discussion about it cause we both like each other and are great friends. Well...in comes a lady- who I struggle with (only internally) often. And she just comes in randomly in the middle of our conversation and says, "I agree with her..what she just said is right" in reference to my coworker. Hello? Do you even know what we are talking about? NO! ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh it peaved me. It peaved me bad. Don't you love that feeling when you are like---on FIRE on the inside of your body cause you're so upset, and then on the outside you have to look all decent and friendly? Yeah...that's kinda what I was doing. I looked fine- no one knew that was upsetting to me- but I knew because my entire body was telling me- "SHE BUGGING THE FREAKING CRAP OUT OF ME!" Anyway. I'm overreacting. I know.

THEN! We fill out basketball brackets...and I'm kinda sucking it up. Which makes me upset, cause I wrote on my page "DANIELLE PHILLIPP WILL WIN!" I'm serious. I really did. I still plan on winning...the first day was just rough. But thankfully, it was rough on most all of us!

Good news though. My birthday is in less than 2 weeks. Have I mentioned that? Well- Clay is making me something great on the computer. I am pretty pumped. Cuz he's sooooo talented on the computa. I love birthdays.

Well...I'm gonna try and make a pillow or two tonight. Wish me luck! Peace.

St. Patricks Day...

So...guess what? I didn't wear green today. Not a bit. And guess what else? I didn't get pinched. Not once....ohhh....to be an adult.

Today I had the LOUDEST cough EVER. And I don't mean I coughed and it was loud ONCE- I mean I coughed a lot of times and a lot of times it was LOUD. I felt like I was a roaring lion every time I coughed...it was THAT loud. And it's to the point that once I start coughing I have to go at it for like...a minute at least...otherwise I can't breath...or I still sound like a lion...but purring instead. Make sense? Not fun. BUT- i am feeling sooo much better all around so it's all good.

The lady that yelled at me came in to the office again today. This time she didn't smell like poop. Then again, my nose is stuffed. So...who knows? But us at the office have decided that she is kinda the type of person that automatically...ALWAYS assumes the worst in people. There is NEVER an optimistic attitude. I hope that I never become like that. Where I just assume everyone means harm when they say something. I usually like to look on the bright side of things....I try to anyway. Sometimes it makes Clay mad. Like, he is trying to just vent to me about something or someone...and I say, "oh well they probably meant this....you probably misunderstood" and yeah. He doesn't really like that. So I've learned to just say, "I'm sorry." But...I must admit, I haven't mastered this quality yet. Try...try...again.

I have been wanting to show you guys this awesome thing my friend Lori did.
Isn't it awesome? (I took this from her blog...that's why it says "my wall"- it's her wall, not mine)...anyway. It's at the end of her hallway. Lori is the one that helped me with my chair and headboard...and we're currently working on bedding- you know...duvet cover, pillows, etc. Anyway, we decided to do a project a month. Her January project was painting her wall like THAT! She basically took posterboard....cut out that shape....and then spray painted the stencil on her wall! It took her a while cause I think she had to do a couple coats on each, and wait for one to dry before she could do another...etc. But I LOVE IT! Every time I go to her house I just sighhhhhhh and swoon over her wall. I kinda wanna do it myself...but it sounds like so much effort that I'm not sure I'm willing to put in....lazy. I know. But, I wanted to show you guys...cause I know you love a good project that turns out AWESOME. Oh yeah, and she did have to touch up a bit after...just some of the edges and stuff. But she did a really good job.

Today I fed my hubby cereal for dinner, did the dishes (that had been there a while since I've been sick), and swept and mopped our living room floor. It didn't take too long, or feel like much of an accomplishment...but I am freakin PROUD of myself. It sadly is a big accomplishment for me...I'm so tired after work. But the stuff had to get done....and I was a little motivated cause Clay came home and went straight out back to scoop poop. Yep, SCOOP POOP. Not a job I will ever volunteer. Or do if asked. All winter Clay said stuff like, "but I take care of the yard..." so...since the season has come to take care of the yard, I am just gonna let him hold up his end of the bargain:) I would probably cry if I had to do that. Seriously...I can just see it. I try scooping a pile of poo...and it breaks apart and falls on my shoe. Couldn't you see that happening? Of course I would cry...and then say in a really REALLY whiny voice "Honey I can't DO THIS!" Thank goodness that wont ever happen. The only way I am scooping poop is if Clay dies. Even then...maybe I'd hire a neighbor boy or something. 25cents an hour? Sounds just right.

Well...this post turned out to be a whole lot of random. Ohhhhhhhh well. I'm out. Love you guys.

Tid Bits

1. I hate paying bills. It is my job in Clay's and my relationship...to pay bills. And it's just annoying.

2. I have been SICK SICK SICK! I went home early from work on Friday, Monday, and went to work late today. Stinky. BUT- I think I'm way better. I just hate blowing my nose for 5 minutes every five minutes.

3. LOST was okay. All I know is I am SO EXCITED for next week! We will finally know the truth about Richard. At least that's what it looks like........

4. My wall is lime green. I love my wall. However, some people think it's mustard yellow. They are mistaken. And I kinda get a little ticked every time someone acts like that. I know it's not their fault...and they are innocently thinking it's yellow...but it's not! It looks more lime green at night, and I admit...has a yellower hue in the daylight...but the fact is- NO MATTER THE TIME OF DAY I love my wall! I kinda like that it's different looking throughout the day. I know it's random...but it's just something I've been thinkin about.

5. My birthday is in 2 weeks. I'm pretty excited about it. But bummed at the same time. No dessert? Bummer.

6. I wish it were warm so bad. It's like..........really warm for Idaho right now- like 50's...which is great. But it kinda just depresses me because I keep thinking how much warmer I could be somewhere like California or Arizona...or somethin. I still have high hopes for moving somewhere like that someday. Just the thought of living somewhere where it sunshines every single day, and rarely has a cold day...ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh sounds wondrous. I know lots of people love seasons...but I'm pretty sure I don't. I love summer.

7. It's time to go to bed. Sorry it's boring. Just trying to get in the blogging zone again.

A lil update.

So....I'm listening to "Imma Be" by Black Eyed Peas. For those of you who don't know who black eyed peas are- they are a friggin SAWEET hip hop group. LOVE EM! I can't listen to any of their songs without dancing. And THAT is the truth. I loooooooooove them. So I asked Clay for their edited cd from walmart for my b-day. But the trouble is...I also love Weezer...and somehow in my life, I managed to NOT get their last 2 albums...which both have songs that are really great and make me smile lots. So I asked for those for my birthday too. But THEn the other trouble is I really really dig Taylor Swift. When I hear her songs on the radio- I sing my HEART out. So I asked for her albums for my b-day too. And...of course, I asked for anthropologie bowls, a poster, New Moon, and a gift card to Home Fabrics. I'm thinking there's no way I'll get ALL of that. But you know- I guess that'll keep the anticipation and the surprise in it.

So I have this great story. I am addicted to reupholstering right? Well...our friends that we had in Rexburg when we lived in that craphole of an apartment on main street? They moved to Utah a while back, but came to visit. So we went to Rexburg to have a lil rendezvous with the ol gang and I was like- "hey, why don't we hit up the Rexburg DI while we're there? They might just have something I'd love". So my hubby patiently agreed to go. We went. And there, in the yard area....was a wingback chair with wood legs in pristine structural condition for ONLY $8.00! So I bought it. I was sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited. And sooooooooooooo happy. So we put it in the back of the truck, and take it home after the festivities. Clay takes it out of the truck...and when we go to bed he says in a VERY VERY serious tone, "Hun...I have some bad news." I ask him what...and he hesitates...and reluctantly says, "The seat cushion for the chair? It's gone. It flew out or something..." I was DEVASTATED! I honestly felt like crying. But I didn't. So completely depressed...I figured I'd just make another cushion. Spend more money. But then I had a brilliant idea. We called and told our friends who were coming to Idaho Falls the next DAY, about the situation...and guess what? THEY FOUND MY CUSHION! I was soooooooo happy. I thanked Heavenly Father...cause lets face it- you know I prayed that they'd find it. Whoever thinks Heavenly Father doesn't care about the small stuff, is kidding themselves.

I've gotten sick again. I was sick like 3-4 weeks ago...was just getting over it, and BAM! Cough, cough, sniff sniff, death death. Ughhhhhhhhhhh. It stinks.

Is anyone loving LOST? I cried during the last episode. I can't believe how much symbolism there is this season. The part where Ben was about to go with Satan-Locke and said, "He's the only one that will take me" and then the girl said, "I'll take you". Oh my. I'm not even joking- I felt the spirit. I am sooooooooo loving it.

So we don't get fox, and the only way to watch American Idol is on youtube the next day...so we haven't been watching it. But everyone has been talking about how bad everyone sucks this year, so I had to check it out- and you are RIGHT! Holy smokes...I didn't even finish watching most of the songs because it was painful. But...there were a FEW that were good.

Well...I think I'm gonna go sleep...if I can. Have you done your taxes yet? If you are a poor college student in your first 4 years of college, and better yet- with kids? You'll probably make more in your tax return then you did in a year. Just sayin. Tax breaks are pretty good this year. But I still can't help but wonder where all the money is coming from?

Eclipse....

happy.

What is going to keep me going............

So, I've decided that maybe my life isn't really pointless. It DOES feel that way. But I'm going to do my BEST to not think like that. Have any of you seen the video of President Uchdorf titled "Create"? If not, go here.

Love it.

I've kinda decided that I can do anything:). I can create music, art, literature (blog at least), furniture, tax liability, tax refund (HA- sorry. I am a dork and thought that would be a funny one), love, whatever. So....I guess I will choose to live my life trying to create. Along with loving my husband, family, and friends of course.

I have so many things I want to create right now. I'll just list some o' them:

• cute tote bags
• saweet coasters
• handy cloth napkins
• cutesy table runner
• classy pillows
• sassy guitar strap
  

Like my ability to use adjectives?

Also, one thing I have been meaning to learn is..."Party in the USA" on the guitar. What inspired me? Why...Andy Bernard of course! Did you guys watch that episode where they sang a song about dunder miflin and sabre to the tune of Party in the USA? Well...it inspired me:)

Today a client yelled at me. When I didn't do anything wrong. She came behind my desk, stood by my chair, and told me off. And you wanna know what made it ONE HUNDRED times worse? But at the same time ONE HUNDRED times easier to giggle at? I'll tell you. She smelled like poop. I'm not joking...or speaking metaphorically. She literally....smelled.like.poop. Ahhh...the life of an accountant:) Ha, just joking. That's the first time that's ever happened.

K. Time for lost- PEACE!