Thanksgiving in review

So...I just realized we didn't say anything about Thanksgiving, and then I started feeling really bad for overlooking such an important holiday. Here I go.








It was yummy.

My Grown-up Christmas List!!!

Guys, this Christmas season we decided to take it upon ourselves to let you all know what we want, no need, for Christmas. So for all of you reading this (hint-hint), here is our Christmas wish list (in no particular order):

A Segway. Actually, since there are two of us, we would totally need two Segways. We really just wanted a way to get to campus that wasn't walking. Because walking is for lame people. And plus they're just so cool!!


An all-expense paid trip to Cancun. I mean, school gets soooo stressful! Sometimes we just need a breaky-break. A vaycay! We'd like to call it our own personal Spring Break.


Next on our list is a grill. Because... well, why not?


Ok, ok, this next one might be a little unrealistic. But we still have our hopes up. We want to play the patient (and patient's crazy spouse) on the next episode of House.


A jacuzzi tub for our bathroom... now this is definitely DEFINITELY a need. If we can't do Cancun, then we must do this. It's like our own personal mini-vaycay in our apartment!


Ok, I really really REALLY need this next one because I lost one or two of them over the past year or so... I have absolutely NO idea where they went... WEIRD. Anyway, here it is, a new ring from Tiffany and Co. I'd really prefer the one on the left (hint, hint Joe...). It's 14 carats. The one on the right is only 12. Gross.


Last but not least... well, ok maybe it is least. But we decided we'd put it anyway just because of our constant struggle to be exactly like Brangelina. We want to adopt a baby from a third-world country. We're not sure which, but whichever one they adopted from works for us!


So, there you have it. Our grown-up Christmas list. We're now accepting gifts from whoever loves us the mostest! Hopefully, this will help us know who our real BFFs are...

My first tag. Woah.

I've been tagged for the first time ever. My life is now complete!

8 THINGS (not in any particular order)

8 Television Shows on my DVR: (yup don't have one, but if I did...)
1. The Simpsons
2. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
3. Kitchen Nightmares with Chef Gordon Ramsey
4. America's Next Top Model
5. The Biggest Loser
6. Seinfeld
7. House
8. ...I watch too much TV.

8 Favorite Restaurants:
1. Sweetwater Tavern (it would be a miracle if this place came to Provo)
2. Guru's
3. Mimi's Cafe
4. Carraba's
5. Cafe Rio (unless I'm with Joe, then it's Costa Vida)
6. California Pizza Kitchen
7. Paradise Cafe
8. Melting Pot

8 Favorite Singers/Bands:
1. Mmm...don't listen to "cool" music anymore. Just warning you, there may be some orchestras/favorite bassoonists/composers on this list. [NERD ALERT]
2. Coldplay
3. Christopher Millard
4. NY Phil
5. Frank Morelli
6. Ben Kamins
7. Samuel Barber
8. Beethoven

8 Books I have read:
1. All the Harry Potters (all read within 2 months one summer)
2. Slaughterhouse V
3. Jane Eyre
4. Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
5. Many, many books about marriage, getting married, and the like. (wedding presents)
6. Mere Christianity (most of it anyway...I'm such a hoser)
7. The Lord of the Rings (yup all three)
8. Twilight. Embarassing.

8 things that happened yesterday:
1. Went to church
2. Mat came over for Sunday dinner (which Joe made...very delicious)
3. I MADE COOKIES FROM SCRATCH AND DIDN'T BURN/RUIN/MAKE THEM DISGUSTING IN ANY WAY!!!
4. Joe surprised me and did all the dishes while I was sleeping...which is quite the feat considering we don't own a dishwasher!
5. Me and Joe played cards. He beat me.
6. I got really excited that it's Thanksgiving break this week.
7. We were lazy.
8. Because it was Sunday.

8 things I am looking forward to:
1. THANKSGIVING BREAK.
2. Sleeping. A lot.
3. Not working (as much) this week.
4. The summer when it's not cold and sucky anymore.
5. CHRISTMAS BREAK. (even though it'll be cold and sucky)
6. Hanging out with my parents over Christmas break! (PARTY)
7. Graduating in August!
8. Starting my Master's?

8 things I wish for:
1. More sleep
2. Better practice habits
3. A dishwasher
4. A Heckel
5. A fixed dial indicator
6. That I could magically turn into a good cook
7. A reamer
8. SLEEP.

I tag...Mackenzie?

Tiffany Amber Megan Nicole!

For those of you who appreciate a good satire and who have not heard of "Seriously, So Blessed!", do yourself a favor and give it a read:

http://seriouslysoblessed.blogspot.com/

It's basically making fun of all the "Utah Mormon mom blogs" out there, and it is purely awesome.

Jerks.

As some of you may know, I work at a call center. So, dealing with jerks on the phone is something that comes with the territory. Recently I've noticed that talking with man-jerks is WAY worse than talking with woman-jerks. Man-jerks seem to think they have some kind of "intimidation factor" over me because they're some big, important, intelligent man (like that really scares me or something) and I'm just a poor little college girl who is, of course, completely incompitent. Take this conversation for example:

(The conversation, of course, starts out rather cordial...)
Me: This is Katie, how can I help you?
Man-Jerk: Hi, I'm just wondering how the credits show up on a transcript for a university class.
Me: Well, for example, if it is a 3-credit course, it will show on the transcript as 3 credits.
Man-Jerk: (immediately getting agitated) No, but, what I'm ASKING is will it show up as a semester-credit or a quarter-credit?
Me: I'm actually not exactly sure--
Man-Jerk: (cutting me off) "I'm not sure" is NOT GOING TO WORK for me, do you UNDERSTAND?!?
Me: Well, what I was about to say is that I'm not exactly sure, which is why I'm going to go find out for you.
Man-Jerk: Oh. Fine.
Me: I'll just put you on hold real quick while I ask, is that ok?
Man-Jerk: Fine.

(I go ask a supervisor, who tells me that our transcripts do not specify whether it is a "semester" or a "quarter"-worth credit. It just lists the course, the grade, and the number of credit hours.)

Me: (back on the phone) Thank you so much for holding, sir. I just spoke to a supervisor who informed me that our transcripts do not specify whether or not it's a semester or quarter credit hour. It just lists the amount of credits. For instance, it might say "Chemistry 100, A+, 3 credits."
Man-Jerk: [obnoxious sigh] But that DOES NOT answer my question...
Me: But you see, sir, because our students are allowed to take one year to complete their courses, we can't assign something like a "semester" or "quarter" amount of credit. Some students may finish their courses very quickly, while others may take the whole year to finish them.
Man-Jerk: [another obnoxious sigh] THAT DOES NOT HELP ME. Can you transfer me to your survey?!?
Me: [in a faux-cheerful voice] Sure thing! I'll transfer you!
(I transfer him to our customer service survey, where I am sure he totally bashed me and said I was ineffective in helping him with his problem.)

You see, here's what bugs me about this. He kept telling me I "wasn't helping him," when I ANSWERED HIS QUESTION. It just wasn't the answer he wanted, which is why he flipped out. I felt like no matter who was helping him and no matter what response he got, he wasn't going to be happy. It's like he was out to get whoever answered his call.

Jerk.

WEEN '08

Happy Halloween!

Love,

The Nibleys

A dialogue.

Sometimes Joe and I get bored at our respective jobs. So, sometimes we chat on Yahoo. Here is an excerpt from one of our chats:

----- Our chat on Wed, 10/8/08 9:08 AM -----
Joe Nibley (8:56 AM): poop?
Joe Nibley (8:57 AM): are you there?
Joe Nibley (8:57 AM): i'm here
Katie (8:59 AM): hi
Joe Nibley (8:59 AM): hi poop
Katie (8:59 AM): i'm on a call
Joe Nibley (8:59 AM): poop
Katie (9:04 AM): peepee!
Joe Nibley (9:04 AM): alright, i have to work, but i may be back in a little bit...
Joe Nibley (9:04 AM): maybe not
Joe Nibley (9:04 AM): poopoo
Joe Nibley (9:04 AM): !
Katie (9:04 AM): silly go
Joe Nibley (9:05 AM): i have to catalogue some stuff
Joe Nibley (9:05 AM): poop
Katie (9:05 AM): haahaa
Katie (9:05 AM): (nelson laugh)
Joe Nibley (9:05 AM): you have to take calls
Katie (9:05 AM): nah no one's on hold
Joe Nibley (9:05 AM): this is the first thing i've done all day
Katie (9:05 AM): hahaha
Joe Nibley (9:05 AM): actually, all week...
Katie (9:05 AM): wow
Joe Nibley (9:05 AM): yep
Joe Nibley (9:05 AM): yep
Joe Nibley (9:05 AM): my job's cooler than your's
Katie (9:06 AM): no way
Joe Nibley (9:06 AM): mmm...

Yes, we are really mature.