Well everyone is home at least for awhile. I think Alan is planning a night hike in the Grand Canyon with the young men this weekend. He is such an ANIMAL when it comes to hiking. He is so good for all the young men and challenging them to go a little harder and farther.
Work is the PITS for sure. My partner in crime has been on vacaion for almost 2 weeks and I'm going through the floor with stress. It was okay until this week and now it has been totally crazy. I set a dental appointment for my birthday and wanted to take the day off and schedule my annual physical, blood work, get my picture changed on my drivers license before it is suspended and just hang out. I asked the boss and she asked that I do is sooner if I could. So I did and then the boss wasn't happy about that date. But I'll get it done tomorrow anyway. I really do hate having my picture done for anything and having my face numb. Oh well!
I have a lot of friends from high school that are now on facebook. I was out looking at their posts and pictures and found that I am a blessed person. I don't know what I did that I got to be lucky, but so many of these kids are divorced and living alone and through their kids. True I do live through my kids and grandkids, but I'm not alone. I said to Alan that I didn't understand how the Lord could give me such blessings and the drive to keep things together for our family. Thank goodness for stubbornness.
We move to the Kortsen church on Sunday. I'm really nervous about the organ. I have never seen it and I have no idea how to set the stops. Hopefully I will remember to make time and get over there to see what it's like. It will be interesting to see how confused we can be when we move. Of course all the old 1st warders have been in that building, but none of the old 2nd warders have. It will be fun.
It is really hot right now. It was 112 when I came home tonight. I think the humidity must be 50%....not really, but it is humid and so the air feels either really hot or really cold if the air is too cold. BUT September is coming and things will begin to cool. Then winter will come and I'll complain about it being cold. Never happy am I?
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Monday, July 5, 2010
Happy Birthday America!
I'm a little behind, but when does my life go on schedule? I was thinking in sacrament meeting about my dad and his birthday and how old he would have been if he was still alive. I always laughed when he used to say that he thought everyone was celebrating his birthday with the parades, parties, fire works until he was twelve. I know he probably knew sooner, but he always told us the same thing. I remember that we used to ask him about being a kid and growing up in Ririe and on the dry farms. We loved to hear the stories he would tell us, but we loved Uncle Orv's stories the best because they would be scary. Now all I wish is that I could hear them tell us one more time the stories of that could scare us and sing the songs that made us laugh.
How thankful I am that my father taught me about being a good citizen and understanding what men and women gave so that I could live as I choose. I know he was proud of having served in the Navy for our freedom at the end of WWII. I'm thankful that he taught me to respect and love the history of our country and the native tribes that were here. He loved the old stories of the great cheifs of the leaders of the country and those who settled the west. He loved being an American and was proud of it. Hopefully all our children and grandchildren will also be thankful for these freedoms and the men and women who served and serve us now.
Alan, Rusty, Megan, Crispin and Marcus are in Idaho this week. They will have a great time and already they have enjoyed the layed back days of the 4th up there. Alan is always sure to call me each day and check to see how things are. He says they are having a ball and doing all the things they can while there.
Rae and the kids came and stayed with me for a couple of days and we just ate and vegged. It is always fun when they are around. Both kids crack me up. Grant is my boy and Cami has found that I can be fun too. She figured out that I wasn't a crazy lady and she would play with me. Both kids are growing up so fast. We missed having Mark here, but it sounds like he slept in while they were away. He is such a good man.
Well it'll be back to the grind stone tomorrow. I wish I was retired so that I could just go and play whenever Alan goes. But if I didn't work we couldn't play. Hopefully sooner than later. The next trip is to the Canyon for a weekend with the scouts, so maybe I can go up then with them.
This may be a conbobulated message, but I did want you to know that I love my country and an thankful for those that gave their all for me. I'm also thankful that I had good parents to teach me the values that I have and the feelings that have taken root in my soul.
How thankful I am that my father taught me about being a good citizen and understanding what men and women gave so that I could live as I choose. I know he was proud of having served in the Navy for our freedom at the end of WWII. I'm thankful that he taught me to respect and love the history of our country and the native tribes that were here. He loved the old stories of the great cheifs of the leaders of the country and those who settled the west. He loved being an American and was proud of it. Hopefully all our children and grandchildren will also be thankful for these freedoms and the men and women who served and serve us now.
Alan, Rusty, Megan, Crispin and Marcus are in Idaho this week. They will have a great time and already they have enjoyed the layed back days of the 4th up there. Alan is always sure to call me each day and check to see how things are. He says they are having a ball and doing all the things they can while there.
Rae and the kids came and stayed with me for a couple of days and we just ate and vegged. It is always fun when they are around. Both kids crack me up. Grant is my boy and Cami has found that I can be fun too. She figured out that I wasn't a crazy lady and she would play with me. Both kids are growing up so fast. We missed having Mark here, but it sounds like he slept in while they were away. He is such a good man.
Well it'll be back to the grind stone tomorrow. I wish I was retired so that I could just go and play whenever Alan goes. But if I didn't work we couldn't play. Hopefully sooner than later. The next trip is to the Canyon for a weekend with the scouts, so maybe I can go up then with them.
This may be a conbobulated message, but I did want you to know that I love my country and an thankful for those that gave their all for me. I'm also thankful that I had good parents to teach me the values that I have and the feelings that have taken root in my soul.
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