It's hard not to smile....

Pumpkins...ghosts...candy....apple pie... oh my!

My favorite time of the year has arrived! If I haven't mentioned it lately, I adore Fall. Everything about it tmakes me smile: the smells, the hot apple cider, the food, the decorations, the colors, the clothes, especially the clothes and of course the shoes! I busted out my cute Steve Madden boots but it is way too hot still to wear them. Dang it! I actually snuck them in the car to Salt Lake in hopes that it would be cool enough up there to wear them but it wasn't. Tear:( Crossing my fingers for the weather to change. Just to like the 70's or even high 60's that would be fine...

 I spent the day putting up all my Halloween decorations and some just Fall stuff.  I made most of them. As my dear friend said on facebook; if she didn't know better she would think I was a Mormon girl... I must say Utah has some crafty people and I blog stock most of them! LOL! I guess Utah has rubbed off on me and I will take that as a compliment as I adore these crafty Mormon ladies blogs and if I come close to any of their craftiness, I will take it. I had so much fun and now I am really in the mood for Fall!

My mom and my aunt are coming soon to go see Thriller! Oh how I love Thriller too! See every thing about Fall makes me happy! Ok, I guess I do get mighty home sick this time of the year but still I refuse to let that rain on my parade, not today any way!

That doesn't happen in smallville....

So last Wednesday, my friend was at the bank here when it was robbed at gun point. Needless to say, her life probably won't be the same for a while. Everyone that was in the bank at the time is safe and they caught the stupid robbers but not before they changed the lives of many people that were in the bank. I have been thinking about my friend and just so thankfull nothing happened to her. But then I get caught in this thought of, these things don't happen here and they sure don't happen to people I know... but they do and St.G isn't as safe as it once was.

I moved from small town Montana to St. Geoge. While it is much bigger than where I grew up it still has that "small town" feeling. I just can't believe the crime that has been erupting here as of late. I used to feel safe, feel like I did growning up in Montana but now I just think that everyone is crazy!

I know things happen every where and no where is exempt. I used to say I wouldn't want to live in Salt Lake because of the gangs and crime but thinking about it atleast I would be weary of things and not so shocked when bad things happen. For now, I just hope my friend is able to heal from the emotional trauma these stupid robbers caused and I hope the robbers get punished to the full extent!

It's Fall ya'all...

The official first day of Fall, I spent walking around downtown Salt Lake City taking pictures. I walked to Temple Square and checked out all the old buildings.Once I got downtown, I couldn't see which way the Temple was. So standing at the crossroads and looking mighty confused I asked 2 bike cops for directions. I must have looked mighty confused because they road along side me to Temple Square. They tried convincing me to jump on TRAX train but I love looking at old buildings and homes. So, I chose to walk and enjoy the fresh air. The details and quality that were put into these old homes and buildings is amazing. I love the character they have and I am fascinated by how they were built with the little technology they had. I would love to own a historic home. I'm not really sure I would want the problems they often come with but I would adore the beauty and the history. So after spending a couple hours walking around Temple Square, I ventured back towards Galen's office. He called at just past 3:30 and said I needed to be back by 4 to leave for Orem or we would be stuck in traffic (I was over 6 blocks away). Since I couldn't explain exactly where I was I ran back to his office in my cute sandals. Arriving at 3:59 all sweaty and with sore feet... I made it safe and sound.

While we were up north we were able to meet up with some old friends and see their new home and meet their new puppy. Note to self...GPS doesn't always have the fastest route! It was great to see their new home and life they are building together. We are so happy for them!

Then running late in good Tiffanee fashion, we made it to the Gateway to meet Amanda and Shawn for dinner. I pretty much miss Amanda like crazy.... 4 years of school and work together everyday and now she is 5 ish hours away my life is just not the same:( Oh well she is happily married and back with her familia so I guess I'm happy for her. LOL! Of course I am happy for her.

I'm so excited for Fall. I love this time of the year the smells, the colors, the weather, the decorations.... I love it all and I was so happy to be able to actually take in some of this while I was up north since STG doesn't always share in these wonders of the seasons changing...

Ooooops.....

So yesterday, I left work and noticed my gas light had popped on. In my brillant time saving mind frame, I thought, oh I have plenty of gas to run home and then to the Millers and stop at Costco after my hair cut. Well let me just tell you... it did not happen like that. I left the Millers, got to the end of their street, and my car was acting weird so I pulled over and then my car dies. Oooops no gas! When I realize what happened, I start laughing hysterically because this has NEVER happened to me before. My VW, I could drive to Vegas after my gas light came on and be ok. Not so much with this car...

So what do I do.... I call Galen instead of huffing it to the Millers and borrowing their gas can and never telling my husband. I must not have been thinking clearly because again in my saving time mind frame, I think well Galen is leaving to meet me at our hair appointment, I will just call him. He will think it was as funny as I do. Ummm, not so much to my suprise! He was PISSED and he never gets mad at me. And let me tell you I should have been blonde, I am always doing something silly.

So of course, I can't take him seriously as he is telling me he can't believe I did this and so on...(which my laughing probably made things much worse) But seriously is was so funny and I knew deep down he thought it was funny too!

In my mind I was calculating how much time I would save by doing it this way. Then I'm sitting there with no gas and the senario keeps playing through my head and I keep laughing harder and harder... Galen gets to my car and informs me how many gas stations I passed on my way to Jaime's house and I'm thinking I know silly goose but I like Costco gas better and I had to go there any way. Gosh, why don't you understand I was trying to save time! Plus, I hate pumping gas! I hate how you smell after getting gas. Girls should not smell like they have been working on their car all day.

So life lessons learned... get gas before light comes on and if you don't, get it immediately. Next, if you ever run out of gas huff it to the nearest friends house or use your AAA (your husband kindly signed you up for, for this reason) and DO NOT let your husband find out:)