Sick as a Dog

PREFACE:  this past week my friend Michael paid me a little visit. I was soooo excited for him to come!! He is leaving on his mission fairly soon to Arizona, spanish speaking for two years so this is one of the last times i get to see him. The day he is supposed to fly in he sends me a text, low and behold, he has a fever. BLAST! no big deal. this kid never fails me. he comes anyways. We have such a great time. we just do a quick grocery run so we can make dinner the next day. I have known him from six years and never knew of his culinary skills. Here is the proof:

Our own little Mexican Fiesta

Michael left the water running for a little too long. minor bubble fight.

. ALSO:

greatest thing- The first time Michael and I reunited we decided to go to ChuckeCheese. We were 16. we also go carded. yes. carded. we were not eighteen so we weren't allowed into this child friendly zone. 

sooooo

i get this text..

viv, I have a childhood promise I made to you that I need to fulfill.

Yes, we went to ChuckeCheese with his niece Anjalina. It was soo much fun! 

 THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU 

for an amazing two days. 

Longest PREFACE ever

shall we recall he was sick?

well now mall and I have also fallen. 

Blast. 

In effort to bring light into these dark ages, I was thinking of the things that have brought laughter in my life this past week.

1. The Cosby Show~ 

that family is full of laughs, it's almost like being back home.And isn't

Raven the cutest little nugget ever?? 

2. Tropicana caps~ 

LOOK! they're mini oranges, i just noticed.

3. Cassi's chicken soup~

it literally touched my heart and warmed my soul.

I have never had anything so tasty.

4. my lip~

The other night I was droozed.

The medicine I was on had overcome my being. 

I was sitting talking to my cassi girl and then my lip just started swelling.

I had no explanation. Then my lip went momentarily numb. I could not

not stop licking my lip.

5. My Family ~

I have never seen so much family. All three of my aunts

came to visit me with gifts of food in hand. They

really do pull through and I love each of them so much.

6. Brethren ~

In light of the dark situation, I invited our good old home teacher

to our house. He provided the sweetest laying on of hands experience.

Later, he came with sandwiches. 

7. Ashley ~

She has been amazing! I have never seen anyone with a stronger immune system either.

It really is a surprise she hasn't caught the spreading plague.

 She has taken us to the doctor, made us soup, made us brownies

and just taken care of us. I love her.

Currently the best remedy: the love of family and friends

The storm shall pass. As for now, I'm alive and happy.

*sidenote: funny how just when you're losing your voice, the whole world seems to call

what's in a name...

my name: Vivian Danella Zamora

the middle name is nothing less than

crucial

half my identity lies in "Danella"

my second entity. my first life. 

just call me hannah montana. i do indeed 

have a second persona or visage if you please.

Danella~God is my judge

Vivian~full of life, 

name of the Lady of the Lake, an enchantress... cool

i'll take it!

most people wish they were named differently

i don't.

vivian is alive and exciting, danella sweet and savvy 

both together. so eloquent. 
never heard a name like it.it's like shopping for a dress in a boutique rather than target. classy and unique.

good job parents

although

vivian is my first name,most[including myself] only knew danella for my first years of life. 

why???

my parents failed to tell me of "vivian"

i got to kindergarten and my teacher called out to me.

no reply.

that's the moment i learned i was a vivian.who knew?

i sure didn't.

she, ms. awalk, barbie of a teacher, asked if i preferred

to be known as danella. naahhhhh. this proves i have always been  up to trying new things...like my first name. 

I settled.

Vivian at school. Danella at church.

my worlds quickly collided and turned into a mash up of Vanilla

Got to BYU, school integrated with church.oy. I couldn't play this game anymore.

so now i'm simply vivian to the world and danella at home with the minor close friend exceptions. 

but i never want to lose either name.

they're just so...me!