How much can happen in a weekend?

So this last weekend we were suppose to go up to Bear Lake, but when people woke up and saw a lack of sun, it was decided against. So i got someone to cover the last two hours of my shift and it became unnecessary. Oh well, I came up with other things to do.
Such as, when i was driving home I got a call from Mike and he said that i should come over; he had something to show me. So I get there and guess what they had sitting in their front room? A FREAKING PIANO!!!!!!!!!! He bought it at a garage sale for $25! And before you ask, yes it does work. Its actually in pretty good condition. It also came with an invitation to play any time that i want and they are home. Then we are trying to decide what to do for the rest of the day since Bear Lake fell through, I say that i'm going to go home and shower. (i was still in my work uniform, and after being at Mcdonald's, I like to shower and get the fry grease feel gone.) So i go home, shower, get dressed and start to head back over when I see that my roommate Rylee is home. So i tell her that she is going to come play with us today. I get her to Mike and Justin's and she sees the piano. (needless to say her piano music and half of mine is now just kind of living at Mikes and Justins.) So then we start planning things for the day. We decide to go to Macy's and get free samples (they were having chicken things and our friend was working there and told us to come get some) And then we bought ice cream and walked around the store. Then we went back to there place and there friend Johanna comes over and we want to watch a movie, but there place is really hot (they don't have air conditioning) So she invites us to her place (which has air conditioning.) So we watched a movie and went back to their place and made dinner. While they were making dinner, me and Rylee made a grocery run to buy things for smoothies. (don't leave me alone in the fruit section of a store. I'll spend more money than I should.) So we get back, eat dinner. Play piano and instead of smoothies we go to a dollar movie. Prince of Persia, GREAT MOVIE!!
Then we go home after. The next day is Sunday and I ACTUALLY HAD HOME TEACHERS!!!! for the first time in like a year. Then me and Rylee take our book shelf thing over to Mike and Justins so that people who have been leaving music there can have somewhere to put it. And do we end up leaving? Of course not. Instead we made smoothies (and when I say we I mean Mike) And they were good. Then instead of going to ward choir I stayed at their apartment because they were having mens choir practice. (so naturally i have to stay) Then i went to their ward prayer and Rylee and Justin had a moment. You had to be there... or just look at the pictures that we took of their moment... then we headed back to their place. (yes, i do pretty much live there.) except me and rylee make a quick trip home to pick up Megan and show her the piano. And we get there and we all start chatting and it start turning into a pity party, and I decided "no, this is not ok" so i say that we're done and we're going to try something me and some of my roommates tried last year. Everyone is going to go around the room and say something they like about everyone else.
It worked. It put everyone in a better mood, so by the time we all start getting tired we start doing weird funny things instead of getting more mopey. And it leaves everyone on a good note.
Rylee, total sweetheart. Spiritual, friendly. Basically good person. Megan, always so happy. Even when she is grumpy she will dance in circle down a grocery isle. And a great R.A. Mike, music abilities aside (because they are a given) he is a good guy, and there aren't enough good guys in the world. he also cares about people being happy and is a good listener. Justin, computer skills aside. He is just a genuinely good guy. And patient. and a great friend.
there were so many things that I wanted to say about all of them, but i had to go first to make sure that it actually got started so, i had to give everyone else time. But if your ever in a pity party mood, just try it. Also, if any of you want me to tell you something i like about you, just ask. Everyone needs a pick me up every now and then.
After that we headed home (considering it was like one in the morning) And i went to bed before both my roommates because i was tired.
But yeah, its amazing how much happens in a weekend. And friends are pretty much amazing thins to have and I'm grateful for all of mine. :)

Playgrounds

So after my shift of four and a half hours last night, Braylin wanted to hang out with me. So what did we do? We went over to Mike and Justins to find something to do. We get there (keeping in mind this is around ten at night) And we get there, and we are trying to decided on something to do.
Someone was playing night games, but it was sardines and not really anyone was in the mood. Then we thought about a night hike, which was quickly dismissed on the grounds of, i had work at eight in the morning, and i didn't feel good. No one else really wanted to hike, but we all knew we wanted to get outside.
We thought about going on a walk, which quickly evolved into going to a playground. Mike knew where a really cool one was that we could walk to. And I have to tell you, this play ground was LEGIT! It was a castle, and it had a boat and it was fun to run around on. I attempted monkey bars...i can't do them like i use to...i need practice.
Mike tried to make me lose my balance on the boat, but in his defense, i tried to make him lose his balance to. Justin, Ember and Braylin were slightly boring going straight to the swings. (Still love you guys though) So after a little while (after me and Mike had sufficiently run around) we started walking home.
When we get back to their apartment complex, Mike tosses me the keys because he is running upstairs really fast...they have a tricky door to open...but i got it eventually. I felt really stupid messing with it and trying to get it open and it not working.
Then we sat and chatted for a few minute, made a few loose plans for tonights adventures.
But i realized something. (and its something i realize everytime i go to playground) i miss playing on playgrounds. Running around, playing make believe. As a kid we would go to park, meet other kids (that we didn't even know) and our dreams in our heads would come alive.
Every time i go to a playground i want to do that again. Fight pirates, storm a castle, play tag. Run around and let imagination rule, life needs to be run by your imagination sometimes.
Mostly i just miss running around and playing. I like to play. I can work and be serious and responsible and all that. But sometimes, you just need to let go, and play.

Mcflurry Mishaps and bein in the hole.

So, you know how when you order a Mcflurry you get those funny spoons? I finally know why that is. That is what we use to mix the Mcflurry. We put the ice cream in a cup, then we put on the lid, then put on the toppings then put the spoon in and slide it onto the mixer thing. When we push the foot pedal the spoon starts spinning and mixing the flurry.
So yesterday someone orders a snack size oreo Mcflurry. So i start making it. I get the cup, i put ice crem in it. i put oreo in it. I start mixing it. So one second i'm preparing it right? the next second i'm wearing it. It looked like it exploded on me. And it happened so fast, i wasn't entirely sure what happened. (i think the lid came off and the spoon flung ice cream everywhere.) My store manager starts laughing at me, i start laughing because i realize whats happened and i also realize i'm covered in oreo Mcflurry. My other manager comes over and looks at it and says "i'll make a new one." i go "i'll clean up my mess." so i go over and wash my hands, then start cleaning off the flurry machine, i get it looking good and i go to one of my managers and say "can i go to the bathroom and try and clean up a little?" She lets me, i look in the mirror and it looks pretty funny. Than i go back and mop up the floor. At this point i think that i've got it all, when i glance over...somehow i got some under the cash register...how'd i do that? I don't know. But i seem to have a talent for getting things lodged or flung into weird places when i make a mess.
So later on in my shift my manager looks at me and says "will you go take the headset from Curtis?" I have a mild freak out inside because I don't like doing headset...it scares me a little bit. So i go back to the hole (ha, you thought I was broke didn't ya? nope, "the hole" is the second drive-thru lane and where you pay your money at drive-thru)
So i go and take Curtis's headset and Trevor (he just started) was back there taking money. (i've been there about a month and never really worked the hole before) So I start taking orders, and me and Trevor chat between cars. And then he gets sent on break as soon as it slows down. So i'm back there by myself and I have to do both. (take orders and money) It scared me a little bit, luckily we didn't get very many cars. But i got so bored at one point i started playing with a happy meal toy that was back there...it didn't do anything...sad isn't it?
Anyway, eventually Trevor comes back from break and starts taking money for me again. But i would like to take this minute to make a disclaimer to the world...if you are ever at a drive-thru SPEAK UP, SPEAK CLEAR, SPEAK SLOW!!!!!!! The headsets are good but they aren't amazing and i really can't read your mind so please just tell me what you want and if i ask you to repeat please just repeat and be kind. There are so many more angry customers at drive-thru than counter.
So yeah, that was my Mcdonalds life yesterday. :)