CJL and his flag

I've been thinking about posting some laughs I've had over the past few weeks, thanks to CJL.

1. I was making dinner last week and it was something that needed potatoes. I was going to make baked potatoes, but CJL walked by and decided that he was in the mood for mashed. He started cutting them up and it went down like this:

Me: (Observing 1/2 a potato in a pot of water on the stove) Those chunks are pretty big, they might take awhile to cook...

CJL: Oh, ok - and he proceeds to put his whole hand and knife in a pot of boiling water to cut them into smaller pieces!!!

Me: Oh no! Don't burn your hand!!

CJL:  The water isn't hot yet, don't worry!

Me: Oh, that's weird, it's on high...

(We both smell the natural gas smell)

CJL: uh oh....

My brain said:  Stove turned to high+ no flame= bad

It turned out fine but really?? Hand in the pot?

2. Later that night:

Me: (attempting to make a grocery list for the week) What would you all like to have for dinner this week?
Everyone: Silence
CJL: (observing the awkward silence) Well I think that thing your mom does with the online meals is great... (she prints out a menu and list every week from emeals and I have my reasons why I don't use it already)
Me: So you're saying I should ask the internet what we should have for dinner this week instead of you?
CJL: Yes
Me: What if you don't like it?
CJL: Well, go look around and come back and ask me about it
Me: SERIOUSLY. You want me to go and do all the research and then come back to you so you can approve it? (I am getting worked up) HONESTLY? You want me to do all that and then cook it all too?
If someone came to me and told me that they would cook whatever meals I wanted that week, and all they needed was a few ideas, do you know what I would say to them? AWESOME. I would be so happy. I wouldn't tell them to do some more research online instead of asking me. REALLY?  (I was literally banging on the table at this point)
CJL: Interrupted the dramatic banging with: Well I'm just trying to make it easy for everyone!
Me: Obviously!

3. Waving a BYU flag at Olympic events= people from France think you are advertising for Yahoo.

Roomies

Katrina Fuller and I met in September 1995 at Ricks College on Rexburg, Idaho. We were roommates and good friends for two years there. We both got married soon after that and hadn't seen each other in person since the summer of 2000. It was alot of fun to see Katrina and her kids in person, (i've seen pictures through the years) and introduce them to my kids. They hit it off right away, and had a great time swimming in our hotel pool. So glad we could reconnect after all these years, and who knows where these little while friends may meet in the future... Maybe roommates at BYU-I??

Vagabonds

We have slept in 8 different beds in the past 3 weeks. London to Mineapolis/St. Paul, Brooklyn Park to Hackensack and back. Brooklyn Park to North Dakota, Montana, and then to Island Park. Island Park to West Yellowstone a few times. Then from Island Park to Pocatello for a few days, and then Pocatello to Salt Lake. We are resting out heads in Orem for a few nights until we catch a flight to Heathrow, through Atlanta, on Friday. It has been a very busy, crazy three and a half weeks. We have loved having fun with family in Minnesota and Idaho. I think we are getting ready to get home and get back to a schedule, because everyone Curtis and I are getting cranky. We have had alot of family together time, especially in the car. Wish I could say I was excited to go back to London, but I am feeling sad about leaving the U.S. But, have a new, stronger resolve to take advantage of every opportunity to explore England. Driving anxiety be damned. I downloaded a Blogger app, so may be blogging from my phone, but if not, back to my friend imac on Saturday! Wish us luck getting through Olympic Cycling traffic.