a little bit of arika

Well peeps last week was no bueno

It started out with a toothache and ending with the realization that I am a jerk.

and in between all that there was a high speed chase and a lot of time spent at TJ Maxx.

confused? yeah me to.

A lot happened last week so I'll start at the beginning but this is going to be a Readers Digest version because I have a Relief Society lesson to plan.

Sunday:

I had a massive toothache.

Monday:

I worked at TJ's from 7am to 4.

I then went strait to the dentist to get my face drilled to pieces. The Root Canal procedure itself isn't too bad, it's the swelling and pain of recovery that's killer.

Later that night I spoke with "R" about a certain post I wrote... and one that he read.

interject my moment of realization... I am a jerk.

Tuesday:

Did you know that I take photos of houses that are at risk of foreclosure or bankruptcy? The fancy name is property inspector.

Well Tuesday I was out in the boondocks of Cache county taking a photo of a house. The owner did not like this so he began to swear and yell at me. Me being by myself and in an unfamiliar town decide to drive away without any retort or confrontation. This must have pissed him off because as I looked in my rearview mirror I saw him running for his car. He then began to chase me. So there I am driving and watching as my speedometer and assailant gain speed. I also notice/remember that my car is on empty and has been for some time now. That's when I call 411 and ask them to connect me to a dispatch officer. So there I am speeding down a long highway with a crazy man so close behind me I can barely see the front of his car; with the fear that my car will breakdown at any moment. As we approach the neighboring town of Newton some 6 or so minutes into the chase my pursuer slows and then turns off onto a side street. I inform the officer, thank him, hang up the phone and then start the hysterics... and uh that was it.

The scariest experience of my life.

I finished that day with a closing shift at TJ's.

(note that the "A" is not the home of the crazy man)

Wednesday:

Started with a long day at work and then ending with a PERIOD.

The rest of the week thankfully began to brighten. I spent Friday and Saturday with my family in Midway.

and now I'm going to prepare my church lesson on Elder Cooks conference talk titled Women Are Incredible.

Thank you Heavenly Father, I need this lesson more than anything.