on my mind

i'm dying to read something that just engrosses me.
something that makes me want to
neglect all of my responsibilities
and stay up unreasonably late
and skip lunch
just for a little more reading time.
those books are so hard to find.

*****

my youngest brother is engaged.

he's getting married

december 21

in utah

then having a reception

december 28

in fresno.

you can read that as the entire family

traveling to and from utah

three days before christmas

and then throwing a reception

three days after christmas

and me not going to disneyland for new years.

again.

happy holidays.

*****

i still haven't unpacked from puerto rico
and it's time to start packing for england.
(i leave one week from today!!)
this is an amusing situation to be in.
i'm feeling like a real jet-setter.
honestly, it's kind of exhausting.
halfway through my flight home from puerto rico
i thought
you know what,
i kind of don't want to go to england.
(blasphemy!)
it's the plane ride, man.
they're brutal!

*****

i taught my last seminary lesson this morning.

tomorrow we're having the bishop's breakfast

and i have zero responsibility

except show up and eat.

(something i excel at!)

i'm absolutely delirious 

with ideas about the things i can read and watch now.

where oh where to begin?

*****

i leave for england next thursday.

i'm blatantly stealing my friend 

natalie's idea

for a game for you all.

(seriously, natalie, it was so brilliant!)

i'll be instagraming pictures of my feet

from various spots during my 

travels and touring.

when i get back, i'll do a blog post 

of just those pictures.

whoever can identify the most locations correctly

without referring back to instagram posts

(you'll be on your honor)

will win a little souvenir.

if you don't have instagram on your phone

you can follow along

here.