the sad story of my cellular device

On sunday my phone fell in the toilet. ridiculous, i know.
what i learned:
1. never put your phone in your back pocket
2. when your phone falls in water, immediately take the battery out. do not assume it's okay and then find it seizing 10 minutes later.
3. water and electronics do not mix. i know what you're thinking... why state the obvious? but somehow it did not connect in my brain that when i checked my phone a few hours later, i shouldn't plug it in, and leave it on.
4. living 3 days without a phone is one of the hardest things i have done
5. it's a little sad that i am so connected to that little cellular device that sits in my pocket.
6. it's also a little sad that i'm not the only one.
7. it's really hard to plan an activity when you can't talk to anyone
8. rice is a miracle worker. along with time. and my freezer. thanks to these, my phone will probably be okay. .... probably.

i didn't forget about you

I just didn't have a lot to write about... so i figure i'll do a check in today :)
I was sick a couple weeks ago. stuffy, tired, sore throat, no voice, miserable.
but i'm feeling much better now.
i'm waiting on my bishop to send me an email, and i will get started on mission papers. hopefully i can get started this week, and i'll have my call super soon. i seriously am SO excited. 

today it snowed, and it was beautiful. it has teased me for the past couple days, but then hasn't snowed more than an inch or so, and then melted by noon.
today, i woke up and it was snowing. and it snowed all day long. and i got to wear a scarf and an Eskimo coat and boots. and when i get home, i'll make hot apple cider, and maybe try to convince someone to have a snowball fight with me.