indeed.

how i feel working the day before a major holiday.

i don't always write serious blogs, but when i do, you're not required to read them.

I'm at a loss in this situation called life. Just when you think you have things figured out, reality smacks you in the face and reminds you who's in control. (I shake my fist at you, Shatner.)

For the past couple of months I've been trying to figure out a way to move out of state. My reasons for doing so mostly involved me wanting to experience something new, e.g. dating scene. (Well-researched fact: Most single LDS men in Utah are crazy with a capital BORING served with a steaming side of self-absorption.)I had my eye on Raleigh, North Carolina, there for awhile and had even started researching housing options. But lo and behold, our wonderful Indian-giver (totally not PC, so sue me) government put a nasty little caveat in the housing credit that said if my house ceases to be my permanent residence within three years of closing, I would have to pay the $8,000 back. No moving, not even renting it out. Say whaaattt?

Major bummer. There was much sobbing. So now I'm not even back to square one; I'm at about negative square-age. So here's to another year and a half in Murray. I'm going to make the best of it. Crazy men and all.

top ten tuesday: nein.

The official announcement is this: No top ten today, in preparation for a more intense one for next week.

In other words, the author is battling a migraine and some crazy emotions. And possibly a cave troll.

Buyer, beware.

One thing I really needed for London was a tote bag large enough to double as an overnight bag and that had a built-in laptop sleeve. Thus Cara, ever helpful sister that she is, bought me a wicked bag from Target for my birthday. It's the right size, but I ended up finding a bag closer to my needs on Target.com that is the exact same price as the bag she gave me. So I decided, as any good consumer would, to return Cara's bag and buy the other one online since it isn't available in the stores. Little did I know the offense I was committing in assuming Target would aid me in this goal.

Posterity, remember this: You cannot return an item to Target that is over $20 if you don't have a receipt. In a Target-ruled universe, this simply is not possible, as my not-so-helpful checker, Maria, informed me (with a smile.) I asked her what I was supposed to do with a bag I don't want. Her answer? "Use it." Um, I'm sorry, but am I not here returning an item that I don't plan on using in order to exchange it for one I will use? Does Target lose any money from me buying a bag of equal value? No--especially when you consider the exorbitant shipping costs. For now, I'll just have to be content with my non-returnable, almost-perfect-but-not-quite-there tote bag until I figure something else out.

Like how only one small coup will destroy the Target empire in one fell swoop. Any takers?