Today

Today I was, as Todd would put it, "ornery" (pronounced awnry...I never knew it was spelled like that!). I was not in the best mood today because I feel stuck in Hawaii and today was one of those days where I would have rather been anywhere but here. However, three things made me feel a little bit better. 1. I smelled my pillow and it smelled like my perfume that my mom & dad got me for my birthday and I love the smell of it. 2. Todd was trying to be kind to me (it kind of annoyed me because I was being ornery and didn't want to talk to anyone though). But it makes me feel better that he still tries even when I don't seem grateful. 3. People near us are moving out and keep putting things outside their door for people to take. They have a sign there saying it's free...don't worry I am not just stealing their stuff. I keep peaking out the window to see if there is new stuff out there. There was a big No. 10 can of dehydrated apples that I took and I made apple crisp with less than half of it. I was amazed at how well it turned out. I couldn't even tell that they were dehydrated apples. I also snatched some car wash liquid and a good scrubber since we don't have any of those things. We have only washed the car one time since it has been over here in Hawaii though, so those probably won't get much use.

Speaking of free/cheap things, the other day I was browsing craigslist and came across a quesadilla maker and George Foreman grill for $5 each. I was so pleased with my purchase! The lady was moving the next day and gave us a whole pack of corn tortillas from costco and some good bbq sauce and such for free. I like spending money, but it is much more rewarding when you find great deals.

Last thing for tonight is that my birthday is in 9 days. I will be the big 21! I received a box from my parents today (even though I already got a ton of birthday presents when I went home) and I am very anxious to open it! My mom said it was not allowed though. I have never been good at waiting to open presents. My grandma used to let me open her presents early then we would wrap them back up so that no one would know!! Well, Todd doesn't know what to get me for my birthday, and I can't come up with any ideas because I feel like I have everything already! If anyone has some good ideas please pass them this way!!