Craft-a-licious

My arms and fingers are tingling... my brain is whizzing, images are flashing before me.... my craft-bone is itching.... I have an urge to create.....

Unfortunately all my craft stuff is in a storage unit in Utah... The sadness and longing is unexplainable and truthfully a little scary... I should not be this attached to things... but I am... So to savor my creativity and maybe ease my longing... I give myself pictures of some of my previous projects...

NEW TWILIGHT PREVIEW!!

Oh my gosh... I thought I'd just pop by youtube for a sec. before going to bed... and someone had posted the last and final movie trailer to Twilight. I consequently watched it, had a heart attach and am trying to recover... and now I am thinking how the heck am I going to be able to sleep tonight?? Sigh... Well, hope you all enjoy it too... *squeal*

Science thoughts...

Thursday October 2nd the kids and I went to the Museum of Natural History here in New York. The majority of the time was spent in the Space and Science part of the museum (Dylan's choice). As we were walking around looking at diverse meteorites, space maps, planets etc. I couldn't help feeling a deep satisfaction.

The happiness lies in feeling greatful for my testimony of God the Father, His Son, the creator of the world, and the knowledge that I don't have to rely on faulty or uncertain science. I have knowledge that I trust and believe in 100%. The more time I spent in there, the stronger I felt the Spirit whispering to me, acknowledging what I was feeling. I loved being there, loved feeling the testifying power of the beauty around me. Science is great, it's important, and I know it can be a tool in indicating and recognizing eternal truths. As we walked around I heard "If you could hie to Kolob" in my mind.. it was a great experience. And again. Proof to me that there is definately a greater being in charge of all this wonder and amazement. That I am his daughter is still a little unfathomable, but we're working on it. In the meantime, I love being reminded about my creator and how great He truly is!

My own Project Runway/Top Model

Abbie is my style-guru.
She has her own definite style, that she is NOT afraid to show off. Some days I want to tell her to go change before she goes to school... but so far I've just let her do her own thing.... She is certainly aware of her impression on other kids, but she doesn't care. She has a lot of confidence in her 8year old body. Something I wished I had at her age..... :)
And she also has the personality to go with some of the quirky outfits' she's worn, so I guess in the interest of her inner future artist, I keep my mouth closed.. (and secretly take notes...)

I love my Abbs!

Ex Libris

Of late this has become my favorite hang-out place... And I am not afraid to confess to the world, I am a proud bookworm through and through. There is a Barnes & Noble store 3-4 blocks from the twins' school, and I go here often to hang out before I have to pick them up.

I bring my knitting, find a book, more often than not I end up in a windowsill or a quiet corner behind a large pile of books, and then, as if by magic, the world disappears.
I am engulfed in the world of Jane Austen and the Brontës'
Mr. Darcy, Captain Wentworth and Mr. Rochester are my dreamy heroes.
Lizzie, Jane Eyre, and Molly Gibson are my admirable companions.
To my great delight, D also loves books, and so after we drop his sister off at her swim practice, we go hang out here too... D hangs out in the fabulous kids' section. And I... well... lately the History and Arts department has called out to me.
Add to the greatness of books, restrooms, a cafe and a cozy atmosphere. Speakers, Authors, Special Readings and Storytime for the younger crowd.... It's heaven on earth, and thank heavens I have found a companion bookworm in D.
I foresee a fall and winter spent in warm coziness. The smell of books, paper in the air.
Children giggling, people talking in hushed tones.
Tummy filled with hot chocolate....
AND to top it off, they serve cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory...
As if all this isn't enough.... they have wireless!!!
I might not come back up until spring... dusty to be sure, but happy and well read.
Signing off, to go plan a list of books to read... (feel free to give your inputs!)
Happiness is ... Barnes & Noble....

New week, new beginnings

Last week was hard.

Hormones all over the place, depression, doubts, fears of over-doing/not doing enough at work, intimidated by Norwegians.... (not to mention that being a HUGE blow to my pride), missing my

friends... and feeling fat and bloated. So, I am putting that bad week behind me, looking forward to a new and promising week!!! Yay for new beginnings! And chocolate, YAY for chocolate!

Introspection....

Wednesday night I stumbled across the Norwegian Sailors Church, it's a 'home away from home' for norwegians out traveling, and they just happened to celebrate 130 years in New York City. The foreign minister of Norway, Jonas Gahr Støre spoke...

Sopran Cathrine Sørbøe Villesvik sangand artists such as Sondre Lerche and Ola Gjeilo performed..

As I sat there, surrounded by my fellow citizens and friends of Norway and it's culture, I felt as lonely and out of place as I've ever been.... Like I was the outsider looking in, or a fish in the desert... it was the strangest thing.... then going home, as I sat among total strangers on the subway, I felt more at ease and at home than I did among "my own" people. I feel very much more like an amerikan sometimes, than a Norwegian. That is not to say I am not proud of my heritage and fond of my roots... I think it's just about fitting in.

The party in and of itself was great though, the entertainment was spectacular. And I might go to other events there. It's a nice place, and the point of the church is great.