Sleepy

Working in the early morning hours has taken a toll on my sleep schedule. Mostly, I haven't been writing for the past bunch of days because I've been working and napping. The plus side is that I get plenty of donuts.

It has been really overcast here lately and I love it. Rain and the chill are so comfortable. I love to be home and having it be autumn-y outside. The only sad part is that it means winter is on its way. Winter is the worst but the autumn is great. It's going to be weird not going to school this winter, I don't know how I feel about it. I'll probably read some books and do some art and stuff. Who really knows.

Sean and I went to Comic Con on Saturday and it was a mad house! It was fun though, we got to see a bunch of interesting costumes, William Shatner on a golf cart, Soup Nazi, Bofur the Dwarf (as a human) and a creepy princess Leia wearing the scant outfit who recently gave birth (saggy boobs) and had her high school-age son follow her around (it was weird). Next time the Con comes around, Sean and I are definitely taking the Friday off and bringing enough money for stuff. Lesson Learned. However, it was still fun and we did things like

Twerking in front of Gollum

Posing with #10 (cardboard cut out)

And gawking at this Azog.

Anyway, it was great and we're definitely going again. 

love, Ellen

Remember my Resolution?

you may remember my beginning of the year resolution to exercise more. It's a normal goal for everyone to want to lose some pounds or something, but i just want to be able to go up 3 flights of stairs  without needing to catch my breath.

Anyway, I was just scrolling through pinterest and I saw this:

Once upon a time about 2 months ago, i was constantly watching 'Say Yes to the Dress' because, duh, i was just engaged and I was excited to find my dream dress.

Back to topic. Whoever came up with the drinking game into exercise bits, is a genius. plus i can enjoy my show whilst exercising! multitasking! anyway, the website this is on (http://fuckyeahmovieworkouts.tumblr.com/page/3) has tons and tons of workouts along with tv shows and movies and things. There's everything from 'The Office' to 'Hercules' to 'Angel' to 'Friday the 13th'. I can't promise i'll know what all of the workouts are, but they all sound reasonable. and I can pause the show and do them or alter them a bit or come up with my own.

I can't wait to start doing these. and I probably should so i can be fit for all the fun that will happen from October 4th through the 14th (i.e. wedding. doy.) I'll probably start doing these when i have internet and cable at my own apartment so i can do it while i have some time in the morning before school/work. We're getting it on Wednesday so it'll be probably then. I'll keep you updated on how well i'm doing and all.

On a different note, we got our invites printed!!! they are seriously the coolest things ever. ever. I can't wait to see everyones fridges being overrun by the cute couple (i.e. us.). I'm so excited!

oh, my gosh. i was scrolling throught the workouts (still) and if found... DOCTOR WHO. best. i can't wait.

okay. have a super day or something! woo!
~Ellen

Happy Valentimes!

I like that better than Valentine's because it says time. also i'm sure i heard it on a 30 Rock episode once but i'm having difficulty finding it...

Anyway, i thought it funny if i shared some of my favorite valentines i found recently.

to start:

Doctor Who Cat Valentines!!!! it's the best.

Then i found these Dr. Horrible's Sing-a-long Blog ones. they're weirder...

Then i found this dalek one and it was funny.

and i love love this one with the Beatles!

or this one. oh, yellow submarine.

and to top it all off...

hahaha cute.

I hope everyone has a safe and happy Valentine's day!

And a special shout-out to my valentine, Sean! Thanks a million, you're the best.

with love, Ellen

February 1.

apparently, this picture thing is from twitter. so here's my hashtag-view today or whatever. (truth be told, i do tweet. but it's great. the picture isn't magnificent, but does it look like i care?

look! it's my blinds and some houses across the street. and cars. and a tree.
and yeah.

some news from today:
welcome to my anonymous followers! you don't know how happy you make me, honestly.
maybe i should've posted a picture of my sweet new nail-duds. their cream and black lacey pattern. like how i want my future wedding in the future. I did them with my bffs Jamie and Jayme! we're so cool. also we went to walmart and i've got lunches! now i won't be so hungry at work all the time! hah.
oh, and there may be some exciting news coming sometime this week. keep an eye out.

now to watch Doctor who and go to bed. i've just got to finish up an episode i had already started. well.. i'm re-watching then end. but that's fine.
love
~ellen~

Catch up and mustard?

yes, please. just kidding. it's a word play.

but no srsly. this is kinda just gonna be a catching up post. duh.
This has been a manic insanic week full of oddities and whatever. classes happened and i made some friends in my French class and work is a good time. but this weekend is probably what i want to focus on..

okay. so Friday i went to institute and that was good and will hopefully help me with my resolution i forgot to post on my resolutions post about being more spiritual. then i changed and went to work for a long time. then i came home and then went to dinner with my ward friends Bethany, Marcus, and Marcus's roommate Jason to cafe paesan. it was yummy.. i had a thai salad and i ate most of it!

Then Saturday, me and Jayme went and bought a bunch of party stuff and that night i had a batman half birthday party! basically i just wanted cake and to watch batman. and that's what i got! it was actually a lot a lot of fun. i met a bunch of people. Like this new guy in my ward and one of Jamie's (not to be confused with Jayme) friends Ethan and Annie's friend (who might be in our ward?) named BJ.

then sunday was normal except i found out that Chelsea Hightower's little brother just moved into our ward and she was at church with us except i missed like 2/3 of church for a fellowship meeting... eeks. But yeah! and uhm oh yeah there was this cute guy at ward prayer who i'm hoping is actually in our ward and not just a visitor... that'd be super sad. for me.

yesterday was MLKJr. day. So no classes or work. So i woke up and got ready and then went to Zupa's and Target with the aforementioned Ethan guy. it was good.. i bought a sweet new slap bracelet watch and some veg and ranch.. then we came back to my apartment and chatted for a while and then he left and i went to Walmart with Erin and her roomies and bought some muffins and pepperoni and a glade plug-in and some batteries and some other stuff.

then we went to Victoria's Secret and Bath and Body Works. and i bought some stuff and then chilled at Erin's until i had to go to FHE. so i drove home and put my stuff away real fast and then went to FHE. Which was our bishop talking about his art career and how it is tied into the church and it was super impressive. sometimes i think i can art but then i see things like his and i'm like... not an art. but this is my latest attempt!:

It's not the most amazing but i think it's good. and yes.. it's the Doctor again. you know me... but i'm working on something that Emily Mensing photographed. and it's not the Doctor! i will hopefully be able to finish it soon.. but i can't promise anything.

anyway.. time to get ready for work!
Have a superfab day, all!
~Ellen

A Little Artist Did This 2

A while ago and by that i mean earlier this week, i drew a picture of Doctor Who. Nerd, right. next.
Here's what it looks like:

Sometimes i do art. this is actually before i finished it. but my camera died and i need to go buy batteries. so maybe later i'll post an updated pic but it kinda looks the exact same. hah
good news: night classes are good.
i think i'm going to just have to sit back and let a lot of things slide in my ethics and values class though.. i kinda think of myself as a free-thinker who just thinks above everyone. not saying i'm so much better than them, but i can just accept everyone's opinions and i understand that no one is going to have identical views. I think if i start expressing my feelings that people will roll their eyes and say "Pick a side, Hippie!" but i like to find a common ground or happy medium or alternative choices. you know.. eh.

okay. enough of that. I'm going to go read some abstracts and save them for my bio class.
S'later.
and i might go make me some tuna.
~Ellen~