It's not a hickey.

This weekend Hector and I went to a wedding reception for one of his friends. I decided to curl my lifeless hair before going out--a seemingly good idea. But of course Hector had his sassy hat (as Kristin would say) on that evening and I just had to retaliate, even though I was still curling. So, I picked the nearest un-blunt object, a towel, and decided to "lightly" toss it in his general direction. Unfortunately, as I turned my head/body the end of my curling iron (which was not wrapped in my hair) made contact with my neck and seared my skin. A white blister surrounded by red, irritated skin immediately emerged and so did the pain. Luckily, I have long hair and it covers most of my neck area, so the blister was not visible.



But I had to go to work on Monday and had no desire to do my hair. I resorted to wearing it up which left the wound exposed. At this point the wound no longer looked like a blister but a gigantic hickey. All day I kept getting this strange stare from people in the direction of the left side of my neck. I kept finding myself explaining my curling mishap to avoid impending judgments about my personal life. I don't think many believed my story.

J. Liening

Kristin and I are sitting here at work and there is presence missing. That presence belongs to Jessica Liening who (for some reason) just had to go home to Chattanooga for Christmas to see her family. Pish Posh. Jessica this is just to a shout out to let you know how much we miss you! Heyyy gurrrlll! IS just isn't the same without you. We're even sitting next to the station titled Customer Service Desk Student Assisstant in honor of you. Maybe you could come back like next semester and join us again. That'd be real cool. Okay girl. BYE.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Twinners

Okay, so over the past 2.5 years I have noticed something on BYU campus. That many people I know (some who attend BYU and some who don't) have an ugly twin on campus. Sounds strange but it is 100% true. Also, many have an opposite sex twin. It's uncanny.

I haven't found my ugly twin yet. Oh no, maybe I'm the ugly twin. Ha, no way. Not possible.

Fill in the Blank

I guess Jessica Leining tagged me to fill this out after doing so herself like a month ago but I didn't notice until now.

I am: Brittany Perez (not to be confused with Cliff...that was so 3.5 months ago).

I want: to put up more Christmas lights.

I have: to go to the store. Right now. Okay, maybe in a little bit.

I dislike: the smell coming from the stove. What is that?

I miss: the summer. Bring me back 80 degree weather!

I fear: the snow! Ahh.

I feel: a headache coming on.

I hear: the baseboard heater. Every 30 minutes it makes this loud clicking nose. It most often wakes me from sleep. Love it. Not.

I smell: something come from the stove still. It's getting worse.

I crave: absolutely nothing. I'm so full.

I cry: quite often--total boob.

I usually: take a nap right about now. What am I still doing awake?

I search: for more time to do all this crazy amounts of homework I have to do (Yeah, I say that while writing a blog...go figure).

I wonder: why Jessica hasn't figured out what bear goals are by now. Has Tom Cruise neglected to teach you??

I regret: Tom Cruise's birth.

I love: blankets.

I care: this much about school right now (finger span of about half an inch).

I always: floss before I brush.

I worry: that it's going to start snowing again.

I am not: black but I love to say "Heyyyyy Giiiirrrll!"

I remember: when I lived in Oregon and nobody there had fake trees.

I believe: in ghosts. I love watching ghost shows on TLC.

I dance: when I want to. OKAY?

I sing: (see above)

I don't always: make my bed in the morning.

I argue: when you're wrong.

I write: no more. Just finished my research paper.

I win: Scene-it? Always.

I lose: our game of Ticket to Ride last Sunday against Hector but it won't happen again.

I wish: Lost was back on TV now.

I listen: to Taylor Swift once a day. Love her.

I don't understand: people in class who love to hear themselves talk.

I can usually be found: in bed, taking a nap.

I need: ibuprofen.

I forget: to turn off all of the lights when I leave the house.

I am happy: that I'm not working at Costco this winter.

Somniloquy

So maybe my husband is extremely adorable and says random, random things in his sleep.

For instance:

This evening Hector was taking a nap and I was doing the dishes. I realized that we should probably head out and get started on our Thanksgiving dinner shopping. I proceeded to the bedroom where the hubs could be found counting sheep and said, "Hector you've been a sleep for over a half hour, we should probably go to Macey's."

"No," he said firmly.

"But I gave you 40 minutes and you only said 30."

"No, don't open it."

Chuckling, I ask, "No, don't open what?"

"The little things. Don't open the drawer," he replied.

Then my laughter escalated to full blast and I had to leave the room.

But ladies and gentlemen this is not the only sleep-talking instance in our marriage. The other week around 9:00 AM I asked Hector was time it was. Without hesitation (and without opening his eyes) Hector tells me that it is 2:08. What the?

Another instance took place about a month ago. My visiting teachers were over to fulfill the monthly calling and Hector was in our room taking a nap. After the visit had ended I went in to wake him up and this was his reply:

"No, we have to wait until the bathroom people leave."

Who are these bathroom people and what were they doing in my house? :)

One morning he also persisted to call out for his cat (which resides in Orem at his mother's house and not with us).

Either my husband is making up these exclamations to catch some extra Z's or I interrupt some pretty crazy dreams. Oh boy, love him.

The Golden Breastplate

I am brand spanking new to this whole blogging thing and so I have to make up for lost time A.K.A this last summer's trip to Palm Springs with my family and husband Hector. Basically, we played in the pool, drove golf carts, ate, and shopped for an entire week. We also spent a day at Disneyland :)

One evening we decided to hit up the street fair downtown. Amongst the handmade bracelets, fresh caramel corn, and scented candles we found a pure treasure. I wish I could remember the name of this outrageous street performer but his name has escaped me. However, his singsong matched with epic melodies has never left me. I can honestly say I have never seen/heard anything quite like this man. His outfit was complete with trench coat/cape, leather pants, and leather pants. Not only were his "vocals" spot on but he had also mastered the electric version of some medieval instrument.

After a while, a crowd had gathered around him and he really started to get into his music/theatrics. I was just in awe of this performance and I just had to take a picture with my camera phone. This wasn't a very good idea because he noticed I was snapping pictures and wanted to put on a good face for the camera. He then persisted to stare me down and sing directly to me. I was really worried he might be attempting to hypnotize me. I was entirely creeped out but I quickly shook off the feeling with a double chocolate chip frappuccino (no coffee included).

Don't worry. I will supply you with pictures. Here goes...

Red hair and chubby cheeks.

Many people don't know that I was not born with the blonde hair that my mother (a very talented hairdresser) now gives me. I am indeed a strawberry-blondie and actually had fairly red hair growing up. Also, my hair was very curly and yes my cheeks are much chubbier than they are now. Here is proof:

As you can see I was pretty much a wild-child, raggamuffin and that we destroyed the house that Easter morning.

Here are a couple more pictures (just because my faces are priceless)...

Definitely not a good witch.

And it has been like 2 years since I have done one of these...

Hector is studying for his Chem test and I have no homework because I only have like 2.5 classes, so there is this instead.

1. Do you like candi​ed or caram​eled apple​s?​ Apple-pie apples from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory or Disneyland are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. Best caramel apples on the planet. I prefer to eat them in Disneyland though.

2.Are you one of the few peopl​e out there​ that does not own an ipod?​ I do own an ipod but Hector argues that he has jurisdiction over all electronics in our household and because his ghetto ipod is resting in peace it seems he is trying to stake claim on mine. We will see who wins.

3. Do you alway​s buy name brand​ items​?​ Only if they are on sale. I'm cheap.

4. Is anyon​e you know a pack-​rat?​ OH, I was a big pack rat back in the day. Little Brittany would just store crap until the end of time but I've changed my ways.

5.Who has the worst​ hand writi​ng out of every​one you know?​ Well, I would answer, but that would just be mean. But trust me, I have a few in mind.

6.Are baby’​s cute or gross​?​ Oh, it depends on the baby. I have seen a few ugly babies in my day. I enjoy when people keep there kids clean. Please, if your child has snot dripping down to their mouth and their last meal strewn across their face, clean them.

7.Have you ever chang​ed a diape​r?​ Uh huh.

8. If so, have you ever chang​ed a diape​r with unnat​ural color​ed poop(​such as lime green​)​?​ Yes.

9.Have you ever held a monke​y?​ No, can't say that I have.

10.Would​ you chang​e monke​y’s diape​r?​ No, I don't trust monkeys. The throw poop at each other in the zoo. Not happening.

11. I hope every​one says "no" to that quest​ion. ​

12.When was the last time you saw a rainb​ow?​ Oh, gee. Probably this summer.

13. Do you (or have you ever)​ get car sick?​ Only once or twice in my lifetime.

14.Does gas smell​ good or bad to you? Neither. But I'm enjoying the decrease in price. YAY $1.93/gallon.

15.Would​ you ever get a tatto​o on your face?​ Never. Unless it was like Angelina Jolie's face over mine. Just kidding, I like my face.

16.Have you ever had a close​ encou​nter with death​?​ This summer driving to work. When the guy behind on the highway tries to create a middle lane where there is no middle lane in attempt to piss off the guy in the (actual) lane next to you you see your life flash before your eyes.

17. If so, did it chang​e you in any way? Just made me more cautious on the road.

18.Have you lost a loved​ one? No.

19.Where​ do you think​ they are right​ now? Still here because I haven't lost them.

20.Would​ you ever want to be a ghost​?​ No, I hate the thought of ghosts now. Count me out.

21.Have you ever seen a kid’s​ shirt​ & wishe​d it were your size?​ Yeah, but I would just have to find like an L or XL and it would be my size. I'm not THAT huge.

22. Or can you still​ fit in kid cloth​es?​ Oh, I already answered that.

23. Do you think​ skinn​y jeans​ will still​ be in style​ 5 years​ from now? Hopefully not, so men don't wear them anymore. No bueno.

24. Do you like sideb​urns?​ On men, yes. Women? No.

25. Do you like facia​l hair at all? No. I prefer clean shaven.

26.Since​ i’m askin​g,​ do you HAVE facia​l hair?​ No, I shave every morning. Just kidding, I fooled you didn't I?

27.What is the oddes​t part of your body that you have shave​d?​ Uh.

28.Can you pick up thing​s with your toes?​ More like scoot things with my toes.

29. Do you like feet?​ I don't have a foot fetish but they don't bother me unless you don't take care of them and are just gnarly--that's gross.

30.Does it gross​ you out when peopl​e with ugly feet wear flip flops​?​ Uh huh.

31.How long can you hold your breat​h?​ I have no idea.

32. Do you have gappe​d teeth​?​ No, they actually used to be very crowded until braces had their way with me.

33. Do/​did you have hairy​ eyebr​ows?​ Uh, maybe I get them waxed every so often to keep them in shape. 34.Does it bothe​r you when peopl​e point​ with their​ "​bad"​ finge​r?​ Doesn't bother me. Just makes me giggle inside.

35. Do you have road rage?​ Yes, terrible road rage. I don't care how old you are, 35 on a 55 is not okay.

36.Have you ever had a wreck​?​ Not with another car. Just boulders in people lawns :/

37.Have you ever seen someo​ne with a hunch​ back?​ Yes, at IHOP last year. MORE CALCIUM.

38. If so, did you laugh​,​ or feel bad for them?​ MORE CALCIUM.

39.When someo​ne falls​,​ do you find it funny​?​ Depends on the fall. But mostly yes.

40.Have you ever falle​n down stair​s?​ I've slipped down the stairs at home but never like a near-fatal crash. But that reminds me of the time that my mother fell UP the stairs at Forever 21, twice.

41.Have you ever climb​ed to the top of a tree?​ Yes, actually. I walked on top of one.

42. Did you have a tree house​ when you were young​?​ Not my own. My cousin had one, I went up once. But better than that, we used to climb on to Virginia's roof all of the time. Best of times.

Speakeasy on Halloween

Halloween is SO much better when you have someone to dress up with. I started making lists in my spare time at work for costume possibilities. Although K-Fed and Britney was at the top of the list, Hector decided against it and so we went with 1920's flapper girl and gangster. My mother sewed my outfit. We found two fringed shirts on sale at Target (my favorite store) and she made one top into a skirt. Ingenious idea. I made the headband (pretty proud of that piece). I think Hector's favorite element of his ensemble was his fake, smoke-puffing cigar. We have yet to figure out how that one works. We put a lot of thought into the outfits and I'm pretty positive they turned out A-M-A-Z-I-N-G.

Also, I found this next photo among my collection from last year's Halloween pictures. This was pre-dating days but I'm pretty sure his revealing jungle boy "wrap" was conducive to our getting together :) Oo La La.

Short hair VS. Long Hair

Winner= long hair.

When I say short hair, I mean SHORT hair--a man's style on a woman's head. I've just been noticing that most celebrities that have had short hair look better as their alter ego long-haired self.

For instance:

Rihanna, Halle Berry, Victoria Beckham

And the list goes on and on...Ashley Judd, Natalie Portman, Keira Knightley, Reese Witherspoon (although her hair was never "boy short").

Point Proven.