So, it's another one of those nights when I woke up and can't sleep even though I am very sleepy.
I'm with Michelle. on you girls posting more often. It's hard when I have nothing new to read. K, I have nothing new to say either.
Oh yeah! We have been thinking of buying more food storage with our retirement money and it seems more a good idea than ever before because of the hyper inflation that is coming up this year or the next. Brigham Young said the time would come when a bushel of wheat would be worth a bushel of gold. I think that that time may be coming up soon.
Girls when you say that the prophet would warn us if that was going to happen, you are wrong. They didn't warn us of the depression of the 1930's. I think I will suggest to Joe that we fast about it. I feel that strongly about it. What good is cash going to do us when it will take a billion dollars to buy a loaf of bread... ? We are going to see such economic problems from these bailouts its hard to even imagine. If you can't get food storage for some reason at least get out of debt if you can.
On a brighter note.... It has been a month since I've been on a walker so only a little more than three weeks and I will graduate to a cane. All ready I can feel it easier to stand on my bad leg.
Well, don't forget to go back and comment on my last two posts.
Lub - Lubs,
Mither
Friday, December 19, 2008
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Mistake
I don't know how "craisins crossings" got in my last post but it was supposed to say just "craisins" and since I don't know how to edit my posts after I have published them I have to correct the this way. Sorry but it comes with the territory when you read what I write. Be sure to go back and read the post before this one so this one will make sense.
Sorry again.
Mither
Sorry again.
Mither
So here goes another boring post.
Michelle, Karla and Stace, I didn't read several of your recent posts until this morning. So look back on your last three posts and see what my comments were if you're interested.
Well, in the last book I read the strong, silent type of hero won the girl and lived happily ever after, after saving the world. (Louie La' More)
I did finish a baby blanket for Janice's friend who brought me a good book while I was in the hospital.
One high spot... My sweet daughter, Emilee, brought in a dinner on Tuesday that was delicious. It is so nice to have something different to eat than what I ask Joe to fix. I hate to put him to the trouble of cooking something different every night so we got into a rut eating the same few meal that were easy to make and became very boring and not so nutritious. Emilee fixed cheese ravioli, a yummy salad that had a special dressing on it with almonds and craisens crossings in it, with corn and garlic bread. Doesn't that make your mouth water. And Karla made the most delicious chicken enchiladas last week that tasted just as good the next day warmed up as when we first ate them. I am trying to ask different children to cook a meal for us so it doesn't put a strain on anyone. I hope you girls don't mind but this long recovery is really hard on Joe and if you help out it takes some of the weight off his shoulders. Thanks again, you are angels.
Well I am getting a crick in my back from sitting so long so that's all for this post.
LUBS to everyone,
Mither
Michelle, Karla and Stace, I didn't read several of your recent posts until this morning. So look back on your last three posts and see what my comments were if you're interested.
Well, in the last book I read the strong, silent type of hero won the girl and lived happily ever after, after saving the world. (Louie La' More)
I did finish a baby blanket for Janice's friend who brought me a good book while I was in the hospital.
One high spot... My sweet daughter, Emilee, brought in a dinner on Tuesday that was delicious. It is so nice to have something different to eat than what I ask Joe to fix. I hate to put him to the trouble of cooking something different every night so we got into a rut eating the same few meal that were easy to make and became very boring and not so nutritious. Emilee fixed cheese ravioli, a yummy salad that had a special dressing on it with almonds and craisens crossings in it, with corn and garlic bread. Doesn't that make your mouth water. And Karla made the most delicious chicken enchiladas last week that tasted just as good the next day warmed up as when we first ate them. I am trying to ask different children to cook a meal for us so it doesn't put a strain on anyone. I hope you girls don't mind but this long recovery is really hard on Joe and if you help out it takes some of the weight off his shoulders. Thanks again, you are angels.
Well I am getting a crick in my back from sitting so long so that's all for this post.
LUBS to everyone,
Mither
Friday, December 12, 2008
Just Checking In With Ya'all
My sweet DIL brought dinner over Tuesday night. She cooked delicious chicken enchiladas. The kids played with the Tinker Toys and the the Magnetics. We enjoyed visiting with them and the kids seemed to have a good time so it was a successful evening.
Joe took me for a ride last night which was a really nice change from the four wall of my bedroom. It was great that is until I started feeling sick from the fibromyalgia again. I guess the stress of the surgery and the physical therapy finally got to me and pushed me over the edge of my tolerance. Thankfully when I got home I took my medication and all was well.
I slept soundly last night. It was one of those rare times when I was glad my kids were raised and my old age insomnia took leave. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH sleep how sweet you are. I slept in until 10:20. There are some advantages to being old enough to have raised all my children. Your time will come, never fear.
Loves,
Mither
Joe took me for a ride last night which was a really nice change from the four wall of my bedroom. It was great that is until I started feeling sick from the fibromyalgia again. I guess the stress of the surgery and the physical therapy finally got to me and pushed me over the edge of my tolerance. Thankfully when I got home I took my medication and all was well.
I slept soundly last night. It was one of those rare times when I was glad my kids were raised and my old age insomnia took leave. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH sleep how sweet you are. I slept in until 10:20. There are some advantages to being old enough to have raised all my children. Your time will come, never fear.
Loves,
Mither
Monday, December 8, 2008
Yawnnnnn ....Ho hum
Well its another one of those nights when I can sleep as much as I want but I can't sleep because when you get old you have nights like that for no good reason. I might as well have kids waking me up.
Don't have much to say this time but my last post should make up for it. The fear is gone now thanks to prayer and the passage of time. But I still hope you all will get your food storage started.
Pt still remains hard to do but I am making good progress there. I 'm going stir crazy staying home alone all day and night. But my hair looks so bad and I can't do without my walker yet so I guess it will be a week or two before I get out. I don't know what it is but the thought of going anywhere on a walker is embarrassing to me. I know it's silly but there it is. Silly me.
Well no great thoughts for this post. Just know that you are loved....
Mither
Don't have much to say this time but my last post should make up for it. The fear is gone now thanks to prayer and the passage of time. But I still hope you all will get your food storage started.
Pt still remains hard to do but I am making good progress there. I 'm going stir crazy staying home alone all day and night. But my hair looks so bad and I can't do without my walker yet so I guess it will be a week or two before I get out. I don't know what it is but the thought of going anywhere on a walker is embarrassing to me. I know it's silly but there it is. Silly me.
Well no great thoughts for this post. Just know that you are loved....
Mither
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Well Joe and I woke up at 5:00 this morning and couldn't get back to sleep so I came in to the office to read all the new posts. I loved all those tag posts. I still can't see anyway to "cut and paste" on my tool bar so how do you do it anyway?
My hip is feeling much better this morning. Course I haven't done any pt on it yet so maybe I should wait to report on that. I got grilled chicken salad after my doctors appointment yesterday. Yummmmmm. I wish I didn't feel so funny about going out in public using a walker. I would like to have gone to Costco. I guess it's just as well. By the time my pt therapist came I was hammered and could hardly do the moves she taught me. Some of the moves are so hard to do. I can only raise my leg a couple of inches in some directions. I wonder if I will ever get back to my old self at this rate but she (pt therapist) said it will come. Its only been two weeks so maybe I am expecting too much.
Joe, who said only a month ago that he decided not to buy a gun, went out and bought TWO rifles while I was in the hospital. I need to go out on the firing range to see if I can even use them. The one with a scope was really hard for me to get the cross hairs positioned until Jonathan came last night and showed me how to do it. Even knowing how to do it, it is still hard
to get it right.
Ems I didn't answer your comment about our talk about buying wheat. I know you are repeating yourself with the same answer but don't think they aren't appreciated. I just get so bugged about the way things are going and want to find some relief from the fear. It does help to have someone help me get my head on straight but I sure hope everyone is right about not taking our retirement money to buy wheat. Again, I will pray to have my heart be calmed about all this.
About listening to Glenn Beck, I know it would be better for me not to listen but I can't stand not knowing what is happening in the world so it is a "catch 22" for me. If I don't listen I am concerned (read freaked out) about what is (or might be) happening that I don't know and if I do listen, I get scared and want to do something tangible about it (like buying more wheat so we will have some to share with my children who don't have the money to buy it for themselves.) Try to put yourself in my place, Ems, and think of what you would want to do if (as adult children) Emma had all her food storage and Matthew didn't have any and you could see the world falling apart around you and you still had time and money to make a difference. Can you even imagine that??? Well, even if you can only imagine a little about how that might feel, that's how I feel magnified by 10 times.
Think how I will feel if the world does go to hell in a hand basket and I didn't buy wheat when I could and then all I had left was $25,ooo in worthless paper dollars. Yes, I do think how I would feel if I went out and bought a lot of wheat and then, though things get worse but the worst doesn't happen, and we end up not having any money to get us through our old age. Don't think I haven't thought about that. That is what is stopping me from buying it right now. I hope with all my heart that the worst doesn't happen or I will probably go nuts when it does. My sanity is in question right now, I know, so praying is all I can do at this point.
I sure hope you kids who don't have any food storage can find a way to buy SOMETHING right away, maybe for Christmas instead of toys. It is that important. It is like Noah being told to get on the ark. Don't put it off. The way will be opened up if you really commit to finding a way to buy something. And you can always find some way to store it if you're determined. I bet Emilee might even let you store it in her basement if you asked.
Well I didn't mean to get into this at all when I started writing, so sorry everyone for bending your ear (or your eyes as the case may be) ;)
May God bless us all to be as ready and we can,
Loves,
Mither
My hip is feeling much better this morning. Course I haven't done any pt on it yet so maybe I should wait to report on that. I got grilled chicken salad after my doctors appointment yesterday. Yummmmmm. I wish I didn't feel so funny about going out in public using a walker. I would like to have gone to Costco. I guess it's just as well. By the time my pt therapist came I was hammered and could hardly do the moves she taught me. Some of the moves are so hard to do. I can only raise my leg a couple of inches in some directions. I wonder if I will ever get back to my old self at this rate but she (pt therapist) said it will come. Its only been two weeks so maybe I am expecting too much.
Joe, who said only a month ago that he decided not to buy a gun, went out and bought TWO rifles while I was in the hospital. I need to go out on the firing range to see if I can even use them. The one with a scope was really hard for me to get the cross hairs positioned until Jonathan came last night and showed me how to do it. Even knowing how to do it, it is still hard
to get it right.
Ems I didn't answer your comment about our talk about buying wheat. I know you are repeating yourself with the same answer but don't think they aren't appreciated. I just get so bugged about the way things are going and want to find some relief from the fear. It does help to have someone help me get my head on straight but I sure hope everyone is right about not taking our retirement money to buy wheat. Again, I will pray to have my heart be calmed about all this.
About listening to Glenn Beck, I know it would be better for me not to listen but I can't stand not knowing what is happening in the world so it is a "catch 22" for me. If I don't listen I am concerned (read freaked out) about what is (or might be) happening that I don't know and if I do listen, I get scared and want to do something tangible about it (like buying more wheat so we will have some to share with my children who don't have the money to buy it for themselves.) Try to put yourself in my place, Ems, and think of what you would want to do if (as adult children) Emma had all her food storage and Matthew didn't have any and you could see the world falling apart around you and you still had time and money to make a difference. Can you even imagine that??? Well, even if you can only imagine a little about how that might feel, that's how I feel magnified by 10 times.
Think how I will feel if the world does go to hell in a hand basket and I didn't buy wheat when I could and then all I had left was $25,ooo in worthless paper dollars. Yes, I do think how I would feel if I went out and bought a lot of wheat and then, though things get worse but the worst doesn't happen, and we end up not having any money to get us through our old age. Don't think I haven't thought about that. That is what is stopping me from buying it right now. I hope with all my heart that the worst doesn't happen or I will probably go nuts when it does. My sanity is in question right now, I know, so praying is all I can do at this point.
I sure hope you kids who don't have any food storage can find a way to buy SOMETHING right away, maybe for Christmas instead of toys. It is that important. It is like Noah being told to get on the ark. Don't put it off. The way will be opened up if you really commit to finding a way to buy something. And you can always find some way to store it if you're determined. I bet Emilee might even let you store it in her basement if you asked.
Well I didn't mean to get into this at all when I started writing, so sorry everyone for bending your ear (or your eyes as the case may be) ;)
May God bless us all to be as ready and we can,
Loves,
Mither
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Wishes ...and thankful
I wish you would all write a post more often. I wish I could get around easier. I wish I didn't need to have someone get me back into bed when I need to rest. I wish I could fix my own food. I wish I would hurry and get better from this surgery.
I'm thankful that you write whenever you can, as it gives me something to look forward to.
I'm thankful I could have the surgery so I will eventually not be in pain anymore. I'm thankful for people who have helped out and visited. I'm thankful that I don't have to go out in public with my hair looking so stunning. I'm thankful for having a husband who is so willing to put up with doing everything for me. I'm thankful to be doing a little better and that I can get up out of bed myself now.
I could add more to each list but my hip is hurting from sitting this long, so
bye now,
Mither
I'm thankful that you write whenever you can, as it gives me something to look forward to.
I'm thankful I could have the surgery so I will eventually not be in pain anymore. I'm thankful for people who have helped out and visited. I'm thankful that I don't have to go out in public with my hair looking so stunning. I'm thankful for having a husband who is so willing to put up with doing everything for me. I'm thankful to be doing a little better and that I can get up out of bed myself now.
I could add more to each list but my hip is hurting from sitting this long, so
bye now,
Mither
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
So, here I am in the dark trying to cment on ather people's blogs and I can't see the letters on the keyboards plus I am using our laptop which means the keys are a little different. I should have had Joe help me into the computer room as it is taking me twice as long to write anything. ;[
I've commented on a couple of your blogs but ti was so hard to do it that I will do better just commenting here.
Michelle and Karla I loved reading your tags. Since I don't know how to cut and paste yet, I'll just have to forgo doing a tag, sorry.
Ems, your pictures were darling, course I am a little biased. I'm glad you wrote that comment on me being an Orge grandma. It does make me feel a little better.
One good thing. I am laying down writing this post on the laptop and I have to use a pillow to prop it up so I can use it. My stomach isn't big enough to prop it up at the right angle. Yay for relatively small stomachs. :]
luv luvs,
Mither
I've commented on a couple of your blogs but ti was so hard to do it that I will do better just commenting here.
Michelle and Karla I loved reading your tags. Since I don't know how to cut and paste yet, I'll just have to forgo doing a tag, sorry.
Ems, your pictures were darling, course I am a little biased. I'm glad you wrote that comment on me being an Orge grandma. It does make me feel a little better.
One good thing. I am laying down writing this post on the laptop and I have to use a pillow to prop it up so I can use it. My stomach isn't big enough to prop it up at the right angle. Yay for relatively small stomachs. :]
luv luvs,
Mither
Monday, December 1, 2008
Ogre Grandma
Poor little Emma got her feelings hurt the other day when I asked her to stop galloping around the house. I didn't want to encourage her to think it was all right to run around grandma's house but maybe I shouldn't have told her she couldn't gallop. It was really so cute and I felt bad about it when she started to cry about it. And I hate to think of myself as an ogre grandma. I wish it didn't bother me so much to have the little ones run in the house, but that's how it is for me. :(
I am doing better since my surgery. I'm s till not able to get around by myself, make any meals, or do any housework or laundry but I am so grateful not to be in the nursing home that I can wait for that. (Who would have thought I would wish to be able to do my housework.) I hate to ask Joe to do anything for me since he has all the responsibility of caring for me, but I am so embarrassed to have anyone see my messy bedroom that I can't stand to have anyone come in the bedroom to visit. (my immediate family excepted as they already know how it looks)
Well enough for now.
Oh yes, if anyone has any really good books I could borrow it would be greatly appreciated.
Love to all,
Mither
I am doing better since my surgery. I'm s till not able to get around by myself, make any meals, or do any housework or laundry but I am so grateful not to be in the nursing home that I can wait for that. (Who would have thought I would wish to be able to do my housework.) I hate to ask Joe to do anything for me since he has all the responsibility of caring for me, but I am so embarrassed to have anyone see my messy bedroom that I can't stand to have anyone come in the bedroom to visit. (my immediate family excepted as they already know how it looks)
Well enough for now.
Oh yes, if anyone has any really good books I could borrow it would be greatly appreciated.
Love to all,
Mither
Friday, November 28, 2008
Dang Cpomputers
So I wrote a nice long post last night about how much pain I was in and how I couldn't sleep and it was still 2 hours and 40 minutes until my next pills and the whole thing didn't publish. Oh well, who want to read a post about my woes.
So this morning I woke up at 5 a.m. and got Joe to help me go to the bathroom and take my pills and then when I was all settled in bed again and he had gone back to sleep I realized I was too much awake to go back to sleep again. I didn't have the heart to wake him up again so I just laid there in the dark for an hour and still couldn't sleep so finally I woke him up at 6 a.m. and am now writing this post. This is going to get really old for him to have to help me get in and out of bed all the time but I don't know what else to do. I am really grateful that I have children who are ready to spell him.
I'm also grateful for those of you who cooked and cleaned up the dinner yesterday. It was a great Thanksgiving Day thanks to all your work.
We (used in the generic way - meaning not me but several of my children) will be putting up the Christmas tree today which is always one of the highlights of my year! I have way too many ornaments to put on one tree so I will only use part of them and may give the rest away.
Well, my hip is hurting from sitting in one position.
So Happy Holidays, Lub lubs and all that,
Mither
So this morning I woke up at 5 a.m. and got Joe to help me go to the bathroom and take my pills and then when I was all settled in bed again and he had gone back to sleep I realized I was too much awake to go back to sleep again. I didn't have the heart to wake him up again so I just laid there in the dark for an hour and still couldn't sleep so finally I woke him up at 6 a.m. and am now writing this post. This is going to get really old for him to have to help me get in and out of bed all the time but I don't know what else to do. I am really grateful that I have children who are ready to spell him.
I'm also grateful for those of you who cooked and cleaned up the dinner yesterday. It was a great Thanksgiving Day thanks to all your work.
We (used in the generic way - meaning not me but several of my children) will be putting up the Christmas tree today which is always one of the highlights of my year! I have way too many ornaments to put on one tree so I will only use part of them and may give the rest away.
Well, my hip is hurting from sitting in one position.
So Happy Holidays, Lub lubs and all that,
Mither
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Post by Commitee
We're sitting here at the Care Center with Mom (Corilee) Jenn S. Steve, Chelle, Jenni S. and Joe-joe. (I realize now that both Jenn's have S. for their last name, so to distinguish between the two, Jenn is Aunt Jenn, and Jenni is Niece Jenni.)
Mom says "Each of you need to say some cute thing."
Steve says "some cute thing."
Mom says "Hmph Geez steve!"
Jenn says "I can't think of anything cute, except for Jenni and Joe-joe."
Jenni says "we should say 'I love you'."
Chelle reads what everyone has said aloud so everyone knows what the post says.
So here's an update about the surgery- (Corilee/mom talking)
The first three days after surgery I was totally out of it because of the anesthetic. Jenn asks "How did you feel at the hospital. Mom says- I felt pain in my hip but it wasn't too bad. It wasn't as bad as I thought it might be. I enjoyed eating the food they made, mainly because I didn't have to cook it. Steve says he's enjoyed not having to do the dishes. Jenn said on Saturday after many long strugglings, and wandering in the wilderness, they finally moved mom to the care center. Mom says in the care center, she's noticed a noticeable lack in the quality of food, but its not too bad. I still don't have to cook it.
They keep forgetting to bring me salt and pepper, so one day when I specifically asked if they would please remember to bring me salt and pepper one of the aides brought me my own salt and pepper shaker, which we keep in the top drawer of the night stand (in case you're visiting and you want some- Steve says.) We had to bring our own TV so mom didn't DIE of boredom.
Thankfully the therapy is going very well. Its very strenuous, which is good. The pain pills knock me out. After they give me pain pills they zonk me out for the next 4 hours. So I'm going to ask for less strong pain pills, which may mean more strong pain, but we'll see. They've also given me all kinds of attachments to get my clothes on with. It's called a hip kit. I can get dressed by myself now. It's very difficult, but they say once I get over the learning curve I'll want them always by my side. Other than that everything is going great (Steve says "all is well in Zion") I highly recommend hip replacement surgery for those who are having hip pain.
So, they will probably be sending mom home on Tuesday, but we will get to bring her home for a couple of hours on Thanksgiving. If you want to visit her she's at the Heritage Care Center in American Fork. She'd love visitors!!
Here's the address:
Heritage Care Center
350 E 300 N
American Fork
For security reasons I'm not going to put the room # here. Just ask for mom when you get there.
Mom says "Each of you need to say some cute thing."
Steve says "some cute thing."
Mom says "Hmph Geez steve!"
Jenn says "I can't think of anything cute, except for Jenni and Joe-joe."
Jenni says "we should say 'I love you'."
Chelle reads what everyone has said aloud so everyone knows what the post says.
So here's an update about the surgery- (Corilee/mom talking)
The first three days after surgery I was totally out of it because of the anesthetic. Jenn asks "How did you feel at the hospital. Mom says- I felt pain in my hip but it wasn't too bad. It wasn't as bad as I thought it might be. I enjoyed eating the food they made, mainly because I didn't have to cook it. Steve says he's enjoyed not having to do the dishes. Jenn said on Saturday after many long strugglings, and wandering in the wilderness, they finally moved mom to the care center. Mom says in the care center, she's noticed a noticeable lack in the quality of food, but its not too bad. I still don't have to cook it.
They keep forgetting to bring me salt and pepper, so one day when I specifically asked if they would please remember to bring me salt and pepper one of the aides brought me my own salt and pepper shaker, which we keep in the top drawer of the night stand (in case you're visiting and you want some- Steve says.) We had to bring our own TV so mom didn't DIE of boredom.
Thankfully the therapy is going very well. Its very strenuous, which is good. The pain pills knock me out. After they give me pain pills they zonk me out for the next 4 hours. So I'm going to ask for less strong pain pills, which may mean more strong pain, but we'll see. They've also given me all kinds of attachments to get my clothes on with. It's called a hip kit. I can get dressed by myself now. It's very difficult, but they say once I get over the learning curve I'll want them always by my side. Other than that everything is going great (Steve says "all is well in Zion") I highly recommend hip replacement surgery for those who are having hip pain.
So, they will probably be sending mom home on Tuesday, but we will get to bring her home for a couple of hours on Thanksgiving. If you want to visit her she's at the Heritage Care Center in American Fork. She'd love visitors!!
Here's the address:
Heritage Care Center
350 E 300 N
American Fork
For security reasons I'm not going to put the room # here. Just ask for mom when you get there.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Finally!!!
Well today's the day. I slept soundly last night. I didn't wake up once. Ahhhh sleep I love ye.
So now all I have to do is fast until I go in for surgery. I am supposed to be at the hospital at 11:00 a.m. They probably won't get to the surgery until 12:30 or 1:00. I'm taking a good book - The Christmas Sweater by Glenn Beck.
Well, see you all in four days when I get home and can blog again.
Smiles,
Mither
So now all I have to do is fast until I go in for surgery. I am supposed to be at the hospital at 11:00 a.m. They probably won't get to the surgery until 12:30 or 1:00. I'm taking a good book - The Christmas Sweater by Glenn Beck.
Well, see you all in four days when I get home and can blog again.
Smiles,
Mither
Monday, November 17, 2008
Full, FULL, Day
Everything is coming all at once today. My tooth still aches so the root canal is definitely on at sometime today. My home teacher (who is also my optometrist) visited us yesterday and offered to do an eye exam today at 9:00 a.m. so that I could get my glasses fixed before surgery, so that is on. And Emilee called last night and offered to come over and help me get my Christmas tree put up. She and Janice are going to help me do it this afternoon. I wanted to put it up early so I could help and join in the fun because, obviously, I won't be doing anything else this holiday season due to my surgery. So we will be having a Christmas tree at our Thanksgiving dinner. Hope you all don't mind me rushing the season this year. Putting up the tree is one of my very favorite things to do during the holidays so I'm really, really, grateful to Ems and Jan.
Doing all that today will help me pass the time while I wait for this day to pass to get to tomorrow. It will also get my mind off the nervousness I might feel about the surgery. I should be worn out by the end of the day and should sleep well tonight.
I may still be able to go back to bed and get a few more hours of shut eye this morning but if not there are things around the house I want to get done before tomorrow so if I don't sleep it will be good as well.
I could use all the prayers you can give for tomorrow. I could also use a little help over the next couple of weeks (after I get home from the hospital) with light housework. They also suggested that someone be with me everyday during the first week to help me until I am somewhat healed and can get around better. I didn't find this out until yesterday when I read the notes about the surgery. If you girls could work out some sort of schedule so someone could come I would really appreciate it. I'm sure Michelle could be here some days but I don't know what her work schedule is. I will try to make some calls today, at some point, to arrange what I can, but if someone could take it over for me if I don't get it done, it would be a big help.
Thanks, and Much Love,
Mither
Doing all that today will help me pass the time while I wait for this day to pass to get to tomorrow. It will also get my mind off the nervousness I might feel about the surgery. I should be worn out by the end of the day and should sleep well tonight.
I may still be able to go back to bed and get a few more hours of shut eye this morning but if not there are things around the house I want to get done before tomorrow so if I don't sleep it will be good as well.
I could use all the prayers you can give for tomorrow. I could also use a little help over the next couple of weeks (after I get home from the hospital) with light housework. They also suggested that someone be with me everyday during the first week to help me until I am somewhat healed and can get around better. I didn't find this out until yesterday when I read the notes about the surgery. If you girls could work out some sort of schedule so someone could come I would really appreciate it. I'm sure Michelle could be here some days but I don't know what her work schedule is. I will try to make some calls today, at some point, to arrange what I can, but if someone could take it over for me if I don't get it done, it would be a big help.
Thanks, and Much Love,
Mither
Friday, November 14, 2008
Oh Frabjous day, caloo calay (from The Jabberwoky)
Great news!!! The dentist said I probably needed a root canal and he would do it on Monday so I won't have to reschedule my surgery. I will be celebrating all weekend in spite of the bad tooth ache. Never would have thought I would be glad to have a root canal.... just goes to show you that it's all in how you look at it. How's that for optimism, Michelle?
I can't believe this is happening!!!
Well here it is 3:27 a.m. and I am awake. Like I said on Stace's blog, sometimes you get to sleep as much as you want and then you can't no matter what.
So, get all your chocolate ready. I may need it all and then some to kill myself by chocolate. A severe tooth ache showed up yesterday in a tooth that I had a crown put on just three weeks ago. (Oops! now I can't get the italics to go off.... Oh well, just chalk it up to my lack of computer skills. So what else is new?)
So, anyway, if my tooth is getting infected that will mean they will cancel the surgery. AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG. I have an appointment with the dentist today at 10:00 A.M. Then I have my pre-op at 2:00 p.m. If in that four hours the dentist can't resolve the tooth ache, I'm dead. It may not even take the chocolate. I may just up and die from frustration and pain in my hip. So here is a tearful farewell to the cruel world, *sniff... sob* :-( just in case I die this afternoon without further notice.
Lub-lubs, *sniff sniff, sob sob*
Mither
So, get all your chocolate ready. I may need it all and then some to kill myself by chocolate. A severe tooth ache showed up yesterday in a tooth that I had a crown put on just three weeks ago. (Oops! now I can't get the italics to go off.... Oh well, just chalk it up to my lack of computer skills. So what else is new?)
So, anyway, if my tooth is getting infected that will mean they will cancel the surgery. AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG. I have an appointment with the dentist today at 10:00 A.M. Then I have my pre-op at 2:00 p.m. If in that four hours the dentist can't resolve the tooth ache, I'm dead. It may not even take the chocolate. I may just up and die from frustration and pain in my hip. So here is a tearful farewell to the cruel world, *sniff... sob* :-( just in case I die this afternoon without further notice.
Lub-lubs, *sniff sniff, sob sob*
Mither
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Correction
The title on my last post should have read "One less day until surgery." I still haven't yet learned how to edit my posts once they are posted so when I saw that it said O less day... I just had to let it go. Sorry for all the confusion.
Next time I'll make brownies for all of you, but you have to come and visit me if I do. (that includes those who already live here... you have to come up or down, however it applies to you, and talk to me to get the brownies.)
btw, I'm surprised you girls didn't smell the chicken frying at 6:30 a.m. But then maybe you were asleep then.
Luvs,
Mither
Next time I'll make brownies for all of you, but you have to come and visit me if I do. (that includes those who already live here... you have to come up or down, however it applies to you, and talk to me to get the brownies.)
btw, I'm surprised you girls didn't smell the chicken frying at 6:30 a.m. But then maybe you were asleep then.
Luvs,
Mither
O less day to go until my surgery
So here it is early in the morning and, again, I can't sleep. I've been awake for an hour now and decided to get up and fix dinner for Karla and Seth. That way I could still go to the MTC and not have to make two trips.
Thought for the day:
"We should all be concerned about the future because we will have to spend the rest of our lives there."
--Charles Franklin Kettering,
from Seed for Thought [1949]
I can't think of anymore to say today but be sure to read and comment on the post I did before this one.
Have a nice day,
Hugs and all that,
Mither
Thought for the day:
"We should all be concerned about the future because we will have to spend the rest of our lives there."
--Charles Franklin Kettering,
from Seed for Thought [1949]
I can't think of anymore to say today but be sure to read and comment on the post I did before this one.
Have a nice day,
Hugs and all that,
Mither
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Shoot Myself?
I'm counting down the days until my surgery, again. 7 days left. I am still feeling frustrated that it got re rescheduled from the 13th to the 18th and a little anxious that somehow I will get sick again and have to put it off for 2 months. I'd have to shoot myself if that happened and then you'd all have to come to my funeral and you'd have to find babysitters for your kids and the babysitters would be mean to them and they'd be scarred for life and you'd have to pay thousand of $ for therapy as they grew up and when they did grow up they'd be wack-o parents and your grandchildren would have major issues which would make you hate me for shooting myself, so pray that they don't have to reschedule for 2 months from now. :)
Monday, November 10, 2008
Anniversaries
Today I have been married for 41 years. Geez, that creeps me out. It sounds so loooooong. It only seems like about 15 years or so. I guess that sounds long to most of you, too.
Mostly I have been happy for all those years even though there were times when I felt like kicking his butt to the curb. Fortunate that wasn't very often. He's been a very good husband and I'm blessed to have him. I can hardly imagine being married to anyone else. We have become so close that our lives run smoothly and without problems now. It's nice to be at a stage when we have so much free time to ourselves. I wish Joe could retire though. Then we could go on a mission or travel, etc. But it looks like he'll have to keep working indefinitely if we don't want to go on government welfare for our medical expenses and drugs. Maybe he could at least cut back his hours to where he just barely covered enough days to keep his insurance. We'll have to see.
Anyway, YAY for married life. YAY for good husbands. YAY for anniversaries.
YAY today!
Hugs,
Mither
Mostly I have been happy for all those years even though there were times when I felt like kicking his butt to the curb. Fortunate that wasn't very often. He's been a very good husband and I'm blessed to have him. I can hardly imagine being married to anyone else. We have become so close that our lives run smoothly and without problems now. It's nice to be at a stage when we have so much free time to ourselves. I wish Joe could retire though. Then we could go on a mission or travel, etc. But it looks like he'll have to keep working indefinitely if we don't want to go on government welfare for our medical expenses and drugs. Maybe he could at least cut back his hours to where he just barely covered enough days to keep his insurance. We'll have to see.
Anyway, YAY for married life. YAY for good husbands. YAY for anniversaries.
YAY today!
Hugs,
Mither
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Up Early, again,,,,
Sorry about that. I don' know what I'm doing that makes me post before I'm ready. I'm up early again and am not in such a negative mood. I know all those scriptures Ems, but there are also Scriptures that talk of the terrible things that are to come up on us, which say we will hardly escape, That there will be vacancies in the quorum of the 12, That in that day Jacob will be among us as a young lion and will tear in pieces, sparing none. etc.
That's why I get scared. I do need to gain more faith and am trying to by reading good books like "Believing Christ" and "Hearing the Voice of the Lord" I am also reading my scriptures almost daily. And occasionally I listen to conference on my Ipod. So all is not lost. When I get too scared, I read Louie L'Amour books which gets me out of being scared. I think it's better to confront my fears than to hide from them.... And I think it is important to share our thoughts to inform others and maybe have an influence on them. I will try not to be so negative though. But like I said in an earlier post, you get the good with the bad, sorry about that, Ems. But maybe you can stop reading when you think I'm getting too negative
so on to brighter things....
Does anyone know how Karla is doing?
Today is Saturday, YAY
Does anyone want to go to dinner tonight?
Have any of you read that long email I sent you?
Karla, the book is ready for you
I don't have much to say. No cute pictures to show so I guess this is all.
LUB-LUBS.
Mither
That's why I get scared. I do need to gain more faith and am trying to by reading good books like "Believing Christ" and "Hearing the Voice of the Lord" I am also reading my scriptures almost daily. And occasionally I listen to conference on my Ipod. So all is not lost. When I get too scared, I read Louie L'Amour books which gets me out of being scared. I think it's better to confront my fears than to hide from them.... And I think it is important to share our thoughts to inform others and maybe have an influence on them. I will try not to be so negative though. But like I said in an earlier post, you get the good with the bad, sorry about that, Ems. But maybe you can stop reading when you think I'm getting too negative
so on to brighter things....
Does anyone know how Karla is doing?
Today is Saturday, YAY
Does anyone want to go to dinner tonight?
Have any of you read that long email I sent you?
Karla, the book is ready for you
I don't have much to say. No cute pictures to show so I guess this is all.
LUB-LUBS.
Mither
Thursday, November 6, 2008
OLD AGE
It seems I am repeating myself due to the effects of an ageing brain AND my lack of computer skills. Sorry you had to read about Glenn Beck and Sen. Hatch again. This is my fourth post tonight and I should have waited until tomorrow to write. Oh well, some day I'll pass on and these posts will be left to prove that I existed if in somewhat of a diminished state these last years. :)
Have a nice day, all,
Mither
Have a nice day, all,
Mither
A Song???
Is there a song that says "Its the end of the world as we know it..."? Either way, it is... but it's only the beginning of the end. Glenn Beck AND Sen. Orrin Hatch both said that the Constitution is hanging by a thread on his Tuesday(?) show. I d0n't know if we will be able to save it from Obama. The sad thing is that he really believes that what he's going to do is the right thing for America. I hope he doesn't turn in to a Stalin, Lenin, Hitler or Castro.
It's scary to read comments on some of the Des. News columns. There are a lot of Mormon haters out there. It seems we don't have the right to express our opinion politically according to those against prop 8. Only they do. I am finding it hard to love my enemies when I am so afraid of them.
(Michelle just put that song up on my playlist. How'd they know to write a song that is so appropriate?)
Let's see is there anything good that I can end with?
Well the only thing I can think of is to write the words to "How Firm A Foundation." And since its so late why don't you just sing it to yourself and we'll call it good.
Hugs and Kisses.
Mither
It's scary to read comments on some of the Des. News columns. There are a lot of Mormon haters out there. It seems we don't have the right to express our opinion politically according to those against prop 8. Only they do. I am finding it hard to love my enemies when I am so afraid of them.
(Michelle just put that song up on my playlist. How'd they know to write a song that is so appropriate?)
Let's see is there anything good that I can end with?
Well the only thing I can think of is to write the words to "How Firm A Foundation." And since its so late why don't you just sing it to yourself and we'll call it good.
Hugs and Kisses.
Mither
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
It's Official
So, my next surgery date is on the 13th, my pre op test is on
Tuesday and the lab work has to be done by the 6th.Here we go again. I hope I don't get sick again!! And that I get over this dang cold!
Well Obama won. Expect serious in roads in the Divinely inspired Constitution. Orrin Hatch and Glenn Beck both say the Constitution is hanging by a thread right now and if we want to persevere it we will have to step forward in a big way!!!
Tuesday and the lab work has to be done by the 6th.Here we go again. I hope I don't get sick again!! And that I get over this dang cold!
Well Obama won. Expect serious in roads in the Divinely inspired Constitution. Orrin Hatch and Glenn Beck both say the Constitution is hanging by a thread right now and if we want to persevere it we will have to step forward in a big way!!!
Monday, November 3, 2008
So, What Else Is New?
So, my last two posts were my regular confused efforts at posting a new post, and of course my computer skills obviously showed up. But the fact is I really am sick. Sick, sick, sick. Michelle gave me her cold which stopped me from having surgery. Which was a good thing since I am so sick.
I'm also sick of all the politics. So I am glad tomorrow is the election. I seriously fear for our country and the constitution if Obama wins. I'm sure he's going to make great effort to destroy our first and second amendment rights. Our first amendment rights will be destroyed by the 'Fairness Doctrine' which will be promoted in the congress to stop conservative talk show hosts. Our second amendment rights will be destroyed by confiscating every body's guns, leaving us without means to protect ourselves. And then to top it all off, he's suggesting an addition to the constitution stating what rights you have from the government, or in other words what the government should do for you, like the right to be provided with a home, a job, health care, etc. all to be paid by the government. That means the hard-working people in America who are not on welfare, who are not illegal, who believe that government doesn't owe us anything, except life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. (ownership of property)
Karla sent this cartoon around, and I thought it was a perfect depiction of what Obama will do, at the very least.
I'm also sick of all the politics. So I am glad tomorrow is the election. I seriously fear for our country and the constitution if Obama wins. I'm sure he's going to make great effort to destroy our first and second amendment rights. Our first amendment rights will be destroyed by the 'Fairness Doctrine' which will be promoted in the congress to stop conservative talk show hosts. Our second amendment rights will be destroyed by confiscating every body's guns, leaving us without means to protect ourselves. And then to top it all off, he's suggesting an addition to the constitution stating what rights you have from the government, or in other words what the government should do for you, like the right to be provided with a home, a job, health care, etc. all to be paid by the government. That means the hard-working people in America who are not on welfare, who are not illegal, who believe that government doesn't owe us anything, except life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. (ownership of property)
Karla sent this cartoon around, and I thought it was a perfect depiction of what Obama will do, at the very least.
On a positive note (I can't leave this negative) tomorrow we get to vote. I'll be one day closer to getting better. We'll be one day closer to Thanksgiving and Christmas. And one day closer to surgery. Yea (;)) surgery!!
Friday, October 31, 2008
MAJOR DISSAPOINTMENT
Since I'm writing this post and not laid up in the hospital I obviously didn't have surgery :( :( :(. It's a good thing though as I have a raging cold, now, which would have caused horrendous problems if I had had the surgery. So all's well that ends well. I did end up BOL (bawling out loud) because I was so disappointed.
Wish me luck that the bladder infection will clear up so I can have the surgery in two weeks
Wish me luck that the bladder infection will clear up so I can have the surgery in two weeks
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
What's up in the world
Dad showed me this incredible email he got from a friend at work. It is long and will take about 30 minutes to read but it is very important that you read it. If you have faith in the Lord and His plan and His control over the world and the people in it, you won't be frightened, you'll be inspired...
Flee, I don't have your email address or I would send it to you. Maybe you could email me your address. I'm at csouthern@rapidwave.net.
I got my housework almost all done yesterday and then got caught by a great book I Stand All Amazed. I say caught because I was only going to read a little bit of it and then get back to my housework. Alas, I couldn't put it down and finished the whole book. It's about a woman who died and had a vision of the Spirit World. She was not a member of the church at the time, but she learned many things about the true church and 15 years later finally found it and joined it.. If anyone wants to borrow it you'll have to wait until Joe finishes it and then you're welcome to it. It is very inspiring as well,
Today I go to the doctor's appointment where they will do all the lab work for my surgery. I'm a little nervous about this whole thing but I have prayed several times that I would be able to be calm about it. I'm feeling much better about the surgery than I was. I will get a blessing tomorrow might and that will make my handling of it even better...
Wish me luck... :)
Flee, I don't have your email address or I would send it to you. Maybe you could email me your address. I'm at csouthern@rapidwave.net.
I got my housework almost all done yesterday and then got caught by a great book I Stand All Amazed. I say caught because I was only going to read a little bit of it and then get back to my housework. Alas, I couldn't put it down and finished the whole book. It's about a woman who died and had a vision of the Spirit World. She was not a member of the church at the time, but she learned many things about the true church and 15 years later finally found it and joined it.. If anyone wants to borrow it you'll have to wait until Joe finishes it and then you're welcome to it. It is very inspiring as well,
Today I go to the doctor's appointment where they will do all the lab work for my surgery. I'm a little nervous about this whole thing but I have prayed several times that I would be able to be calm about it. I'm feeling much better about the surgery than I was. I will get a blessing tomorrow might and that will make my handling of it even better...
Wish me luck... :)
Monday, October 27, 2008
Random thoughts on politics
Read Flee's last post. It was great. There was one quote she may have never heard. It says:
"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." Here are some things you can do.
1. Keep informed on the issues. Listen to news, read magazines Like The New American.
2. Write letters to the editor on what is happening politically. Find out about what is happening by subscribing to Newsmax.com or Glenn Beck.com.
3. Study the Constitution. Ask Dad to help you as he know how to translate the old English to modern words. It only takes about 45 minutes to go through the whole thing and that's with comments and questions
4. Write to your Congressmen about the bills before Congress that you feel strongly about.
5. Make $ donations to those candidates who are conservative and espouse your values. (Even $5.00 would help. If 1,000 people gave just $5.00 it would add up to $5,000.00
6. Get registered
7. Make your voice heard..... Vote!
8. If you don't know the issues, ask someone whose opinions you value, who does know, how they are voting and do the same.
9. That's it unless you want to run for office or help someone on their campaign.
10. Oh, also talk about your political views to family & friends and try to influence them to vote.
Even if you only do 6 7 & 8 you would be doing something and could stand before the Lord, and when he asks you what you did to preserve freedom, you'll have a good answer. And if this nation falls into slavery because of Obama, or bankruptcy, or the government collapses, you'll know you didn't just stand idly by and let it happen.
I sound like President Benson. Almost every talk he gave as an Apostle was giving the same advice. When he became the Prophet he stressed reading the Book of Mormon because he said our days are a parallel of their days just before Christ came to America. In their day, their government collapsed because of the "Gaddianton Robbers" who filled the government and the corrupt judges and lawyers who changed the laws protecting their freedom.
Gosh Flee, you really set me off! Doesn't take much on this subject though. :)
Well back to housework. I've got to get my bedroom cleaned up so I won't be bugged by it when I'm laid up.
"The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." Here are some things you can do.
1. Keep informed on the issues. Listen to news, read magazines Like The New American.
2. Write letters to the editor on what is happening politically. Find out about what is happening by subscribing to Newsmax.com or Glenn Beck.com.
3. Study the Constitution. Ask Dad to help you as he know how to translate the old English to modern words. It only takes about 45 minutes to go through the whole thing and that's with comments and questions
4. Write to your Congressmen about the bills before Congress that you feel strongly about.
5. Make $ donations to those candidates who are conservative and espouse your values. (Even $5.00 would help. If 1,000 people gave just $5.00 it would add up to $5,000.00
6. Get registered
7. Make your voice heard..... Vote!
8. If you don't know the issues, ask someone whose opinions you value, who does know, how they are voting and do the same.
9. That's it unless you want to run for office or help someone on their campaign.
10. Oh, also talk about your political views to family & friends and try to influence them to vote.
Even if you only do 6 7 & 8 you would be doing something and could stand before the Lord, and when he asks you what you did to preserve freedom, you'll have a good answer. And if this nation falls into slavery because of Obama, or bankruptcy, or the government collapses, you'll know you didn't just stand idly by and let it happen.
I sound like President Benson. Almost every talk he gave as an Apostle was giving the same advice. When he became the Prophet he stressed reading the Book of Mormon because he said our days are a parallel of their days just before Christ came to America. In their day, their government collapsed because of the "Gaddianton Robbers" who filled the government and the corrupt judges and lawyers who changed the laws protecting their freedom.
Gosh Flee, you really set me off! Doesn't take much on this subject though. :)
Well back to housework. I've got to get my bedroom cleaned up so I won't be bugged by it when I'm laid up.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Things to be glad about...
Michelle is better for now.
Going out to lunch with Steve and Chelle and the kids.
BYU won at the last second!
My family party - everyone was there except Larry and Venise of course.
Getting the house cleaned for Sunday
Going to Jenn's Primary program.
Having the afternoon to rest and not feeling guilty about it.
Our family party tonight.
Surgery this Thursday.
Holidays are coming up soon. YAY
Going out to lunch with Steve and Chelle and the kids.
BYU won at the last second!
My family party - everyone was there except Larry and Venise of course.
Getting the house cleaned for Sunday
Going to Jenn's Primary program.
Having the afternoon to rest and not feeling guilty about it.
Our family party tonight.
Surgery this Thursday.
Holidays are coming up soon. YAY
Thursday, October 23, 2008
The Days Wind Down
One week from now I will finally have had my surgery. It seems this month has gone so slow. Every move I make involving my hip really hurts. I know I will be in pain after the surgery but at least I know there will be an end to it.
I've just read two really good books. One is Believing Christ by Steven Robinson and the other is Hearing the Voice of the Lord bu Elder Gerald Lund. Actually I'm not quite through with that one yet but it is very good. Did any of you kids read it yet? (It's the book we gave you last Christmas) If not, don't feel guilty. It took me this long to get around to reading it. If you did, tell me what you thought of it.
Reading these books has helped me keep my mind off the horrible Presidential race. I am scared to death that Obama might win and if he does, by the 4th year he is in office the Constitution really, really will be hanging by a thread. He has all the signs of being the Anti-Christ.
Don't you love my posts? They are always so cheerful.
Well, time to get some housework done.... yikes!!! that's even more depressing than what I wrote before:)
Hugs,
Mither
I've just read two really good books. One is Believing Christ by Steven Robinson and the other is Hearing the Voice of the Lord bu Elder Gerald Lund. Actually I'm not quite through with that one yet but it is very good. Did any of you kids read it yet? (It's the book we gave you last Christmas) If not, don't feel guilty. It took me this long to get around to reading it. If you did, tell me what you thought of it.
Reading these books has helped me keep my mind off the horrible Presidential race. I am scared to death that Obama might win and if he does, by the 4th year he is in office the Constitution really, really will be hanging by a thread. He has all the signs of being the Anti-Christ.
Don't you love my posts? They are always so cheerful.
Well, time to get some housework done.... yikes!!! that's even more depressing than what I wrote before:)
Hugs,
Mither
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Posts From Another Blog!
So, somehow mom created another blog, and that is where many of her 'missing' posts have gone. So I've copied and pasted the contents of those posts here! enjoy!
~Chelle
Sunday October 5th
Well folks... this blogging thing is beyond my skills. I just left a comment on Flee's, Stacey's and Emilee's blog and Two posted and one didn't. Wouldn't you know it would be Stacey's which was the longest and best comment I did tonight. I'd just wait and tell you in person Stace but I'd probably forget what I was going to say so here it is for everyone to see. We are praying in family prayer that you will get this house. I wish we were rich and could help all our kids out when they needed a loan. Better yet, I wish all my kids were rich. Better even than that, I wish we were living the law of consecration so jobs and money were no object.I loved that quote by President Monson. Even more profound than missing that time when my kids were little is wishing I could go back and do it all over knowing what I know now.(Not as well said as my original comment but the sentiments are the same)
Well I got all the fabric I wanted for our "food storage" but It's all out in the two cars because I don't have an empty closet to put it in. I probably bought more than I should have but at least I feel confident that I could sew for my grandchildren as they grew out of clothes if it became necessary. I know it's just my fear of "last days" stuff but I need to feel safe and getting these things helps immeasurably.
Now I can sleep at night (except for when I can't for random reasons.... which is three or so nights a week, lately)
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz,
(oops, sorry but I am tired)
Luvs,Mither
October 11, 2008
So my last post lets you all know that if you try to teach an old dog new tricks it's just going to take a loooooooooooooooooong time and even then they may never get it. I spent a good half hour trying to write a post in something other than capitol letters. For some reason thats all the computer would write. I knew there was some button that would fix it but I tried every button I thought possible but it didn't work. Obviously there was one that did work but I had to wait until Dad could show me which one. I still don't know how that trial post got through.
So anyway, I wrote a nice long post in all capitals and when I tried to post it, it asked for my email and password. Well, what do you know, it wouldn't take my email in caps!!!!! So the one that was just a jumble of letters got through and my real post, which took me some time to write didn't. And now, to top it off, I can't get the bold and italics buttons to go off.
I hope you all get a good laugh from this. That will be the only thing that will make all my efforts worth it.
Michelle I loved your comment on my last post. It meant so much to me. I could really feel your love for me :)
Emilee, I didn't write "YEA Me" to be funny. Michelle just took it that way :) Yay Michelle! I really didn't think to write Yay. That still looks funny to me; like it's spelled wrong or something. So much for being intelligent. Now you also know that I'm really not all that intelligent.
Karla I just got your email about your photography business today because something was wrong with our email and it stopped letting me see anything after October 3rd. I do have some suggestions but we can talk about that when you come to dinner. I loved your last post. I hope you are writhing down those thing in a journal. They will be priceless when the kids are grown and gone.
Flee I would love to paint you a picture. No charge, unless you want to come and help me clean my bedroom like you helped Michelle. Just so long as you don't pack up my books :)
Yay for perseverance... even in bold and italics.
Bye Now,
Love to all,
Mither
ps. (this is chelle) I managed to get the bold and italics off. So moms comments about bold and italics don't really apply anymore, but I thought they were funny! Have fun! oh, and I'll delete the other blog mom created so hopefully, all her new posts will come here!!! lubs lubs! ~chelle
~Chelle
Sunday October 5th
Well folks... this blogging thing is beyond my skills. I just left a comment on Flee's, Stacey's and Emilee's blog and Two posted and one didn't. Wouldn't you know it would be Stacey's which was the longest and best comment I did tonight. I'd just wait and tell you in person Stace but I'd probably forget what I was going to say so here it is for everyone to see. We are praying in family prayer that you will get this house. I wish we were rich and could help all our kids out when they needed a loan. Better yet, I wish all my kids were rich. Better even than that, I wish we were living the law of consecration so jobs and money were no object.I loved that quote by President Monson. Even more profound than missing that time when my kids were little is wishing I could go back and do it all over knowing what I know now.(Not as well said as my original comment but the sentiments are the same)
Well I got all the fabric I wanted for our "food storage" but It's all out in the two cars because I don't have an empty closet to put it in. I probably bought more than I should have but at least I feel confident that I could sew for my grandchildren as they grew out of clothes if it became necessary. I know it's just my fear of "last days" stuff but I need to feel safe and getting these things helps immeasurably.
Now I can sleep at night (except for when I can't for random reasons.... which is three or so nights a week, lately)
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz,
(oops, sorry but I am tired)
Luvs,Mither
October 11, 2008
So my last post lets you all know that if you try to teach an old dog new tricks it's just going to take a loooooooooooooooooong time and even then they may never get it. I spent a good half hour trying to write a post in something other than capitol letters. For some reason thats all the computer would write. I knew there was some button that would fix it but I tried every button I thought possible but it didn't work. Obviously there was one that did work but I had to wait until Dad could show me which one. I still don't know how that trial post got through.
So anyway, I wrote a nice long post in all capitals and when I tried to post it, it asked for my email and password. Well, what do you know, it wouldn't take my email in caps!!!!! So the one that was just a jumble of letters got through and my real post, which took me some time to write didn't. And now, to top it off, I can't get the bold and italics buttons to go off.
I hope you all get a good laugh from this. That will be the only thing that will make all my efforts worth it.
Michelle I loved your comment on my last post. It meant so much to me. I could really feel your love for me :)
Emilee, I didn't write "YEA Me" to be funny. Michelle just took it that way :) Yay Michelle! I really didn't think to write Yay. That still looks funny to me; like it's spelled wrong or something. So much for being intelligent. Now you also know that I'm really not all that intelligent.
Karla I just got your email about your photography business today because something was wrong with our email and it stopped letting me see anything after October 3rd. I do have some suggestions but we can talk about that when you come to dinner. I loved your last post. I hope you are writhing down those thing in a journal. They will be priceless when the kids are grown and gone.
Flee I would love to paint you a picture. No charge, unless you want to come and help me clean my bedroom like you helped Michelle. Just so long as you don't pack up my books :)
Yay for perseverance... even in bold and italics.
Bye Now,
Love to all,
Mither
ps. (this is chelle) I managed to get the bold and italics off. So moms comments about bold and italics don't really apply anymore, but I thought they were funny! Have fun! oh, and I'll delete the other blog mom created so hopefully, all her new posts will come here!!! lubs lubs! ~chelle
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
So....I'll try again
You may want to teach an old dog new tricks but with this old dog it's going to take a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG time. Since my last blog which said roughly "jhkdlkjgfah" I have tried to post two long funny blogs. Besides that failed attempt (which astounded me because I have no idea why it posted it and not the real blog) I have tried to write a post which ended up being written in all capitol letters because I couldn't remember how to turn it off. And then I wrote a post in mostly all bolded and italicised letters because I couldn't get the bold and italics buttons to go off. So I'm turned off about writing long blogs for a while. Michelle's presence here at home has been scarce so I had no one to help me figure out what I was doing wrong.
Stace, I loved your "8 things" blog. I will try it when I'm not so turned off about blogging.
Flee, you would find something nice to say about just about anything, because as I said before, you are a Sunbeam.
Karla, if you come across any "nose" pictures in our family in the future, you have my express wish that you tear them up. Dannan will be emparrassed when she grows up but they are cute now.
Have a great day,
Mither
Stace, I loved your "8 things" blog. I will try it when I'm not so turned off about blogging.
Flee, you would find something nice to say about just about anything, because as I said before, you are a Sunbeam.
Karla, if you come across any "nose" pictures in our family in the future, you have my express wish that you tear them up. Dannan will be emparrassed when she grows up but they are cute now.
Have a great day,
Mither
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Friday, October 10, 2008
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGG!!!!
Somehow I posted my last blog before I was even through writing it and before I could spell check it. Oh well, I guess I have written enough. Excuse the mistakes and misspellings. Be sure to go back and read the post before this one because I'd hate it if I spent all that time writing and nobody read it.
Bye for now,
Mither
Bye for now,
Mither
Well, here it is at 3.52 AM and I'm reading everyone's post's.
Karla, where did you get a movie of the twilight series? I'd love to watch it. Sorry I can't comment on you actual blog. I'm not that sophisicated on the computer yet. But I love reading them. BTW we have the green paint that we used in the laundry room if you want it.
Jenn, I didn't get you latest post. The only one I have is what you wrote 2 weeks ago.
Emilee, I hate pass along letters first and even moretag games and since the only people I would pass it in too would be everyone who already got one from you and Michelle it don't see the point. ....Well I could do it just everyone who reads my post could know what I would answer.... so here goes.
Three things that everyone already knows about me:
I am compulsive/obsessive about a lot of things. Eating, shopping, (especially a DI in my yoounger years as they didn't have Walmart or Big Lots then) Used to be on watching TV but I've broken that habit now (for the last two months at least.) Cleaning my house (yeah, sure:)) Politics, and etc.
I'm good at art. It may take me nine or ten years to finish a painting like my Christ painting but I have done seversl since starting that one. I'm going to do a big mural of a fairy land on the wall of a woman in my ward which should be fun.
I am good at sewing. Now that I have my year's supply of fabric I am happy and filled with peace about our preparedness. Now if there is a disaster or sever economic problems I can ask for help from the Lord while being able to say I've done all I could to prepare. I am about to start making Jan a baby's blessing dress for a possible baby girl that might be in her future. I know, I know, she may have all boys. But she wanted me to make her a dress incase she has a girl and I am too old to be able to see well enough to sew. (Hope that doesn't happen)
Now three things people probably didn't know about me:
I had an old flame that I still think about now and then, even though it's been 45 years since I've seen him. They say you never quite get over your first love but 45 years? Sheesh!!!
I have faithfully attended Overeater's Anonymous for the last ten years even though I gained back all the weight I lost the first year. The reason I still go is that I am pretty sure if I hadn't been going I would have gained a hundred pounds more than I weigh right now. For the last two months I have been more absinant then in all the previous nine years and have now lost ten pounds. This is a program of spiritual recovery, first, and acknowledges that God is the source of any success. I have experienced good mental recovery in that I don't mentally "beat up" on myself for every thing I do wrong like I did for the first 40 years of my adult life. YEA ME!!! I am finding it especially successful now that I am willing to call a friend in the program and talk about my day and the food I ate ~ just to have someone to be accountable to. I am much more careful about what I put in my mouth as a result.
I prayed today to ask the Lord what His will was for me to do with the hours from2:30 pmuntil bedtime instead of doing whatever I wanted to do (which was usually to lay on my bed and waste time.) He seemed to say that He didn't care what I did as long as I stayed active.
Karla, where did you get a movie of the twilight series? I'd love to watch it. Sorry I can't comment on you actual blog. I'm not that sophisicated on the computer yet. But I love reading them. BTW we have the green paint that we used in the laundry room if you want it.
Jenn, I didn't get you latest post. The only one I have is what you wrote 2 weeks ago.
Emilee, I hate pass along letters first and even moretag games and since the only people I would pass it in too would be everyone who already got one from you and Michelle it don't see the point. ....Well I could do it just everyone who reads my post could know what I would answer.... so here goes.
Three things that everyone already knows about me:
I am compulsive/obsessive about a lot of things. Eating, shopping, (especially a DI in my yoounger years as they didn't have Walmart or Big Lots then) Used to be on watching TV but I've broken that habit now (for the last two months at least.) Cleaning my house (yeah, sure:)) Politics, and etc.
I'm good at art. It may take me nine or ten years to finish a painting like my Christ painting but I have done seversl since starting that one. I'm going to do a big mural of a fairy land on the wall of a woman in my ward which should be fun.
I am good at sewing. Now that I have my year's supply of fabric I am happy and filled with peace about our preparedness. Now if there is a disaster or sever economic problems I can ask for help from the Lord while being able to say I've done all I could to prepare. I am about to start making Jan a baby's blessing dress for a possible baby girl that might be in her future. I know, I know, she may have all boys. But she wanted me to make her a dress incase she has a girl and I am too old to be able to see well enough to sew. (Hope that doesn't happen)
Now three things people probably didn't know about me:
I had an old flame that I still think about now and then, even though it's been 45 years since I've seen him. They say you never quite get over your first love but 45 years? Sheesh!!!
I have faithfully attended Overeater's Anonymous for the last ten years even though I gained back all the weight I lost the first year. The reason I still go is that I am pretty sure if I hadn't been going I would have gained a hundred pounds more than I weigh right now. For the last two months I have been more absinant then in all the previous nine years and have now lost ten pounds. This is a program of spiritual recovery, first, and acknowledges that God is the source of any success. I have experienced good mental recovery in that I don't mentally "beat up" on myself for every thing I do wrong like I did for the first 40 years of my adult life. YEA ME!!! I am finding it especially successful now that I am willing to call a friend in the program and talk about my day and the food I ate ~ just to have someone to be accountable to. I am much more careful about what I put in my mouth as a result.
I prayed today to ask the Lord what His will was for me to do with the hours from2:30 pmuntil bedtime instead of doing whatever I wanted to do (which was usually to lay on my bed and waste time.) He seemed to say that He didn't care what I did as long as I stayed active.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Dumb Me
QZX#*&w@%xxxDUMB COMPUTER
I posted a nice long post two days ago and made a long comment on Stacey's blog and none of it worked. Part of the problem was that I was doing the post in the night with only the light from the computer screen for light but they still should have worked. I don't know if I'll ever get this right.
Stace maybe you'll get an even better house for considerably less money in the next few months or year. Here's hoping.
We went out to a very expensive shoe store yesterday and bought some shoes for Dad and for me that one of the customers there said lasted her 8 years. They were very comfortable with the little stocking they gave me to try on but when I got home and tried them with the socks I normally wear they were a little tight. I may go buy a larger size or just have them stretched.
I am doing better with my abstinence (an OA term for eating in a healthy way.) I have lost 7 pounds through the grace of god. Woohoo!
We need some help getting our backyard garden cleaned out and weeded. Do you all think that we could get some help from your husbands, kids and aunts. It would sure be a blessing to our tired, weak, arthritic bones. We just don't have the strength to do it ourselves anymore. Maybe a week from this Saturday? Let me know. I will be sending out an email about it but I thought I'd give you a heads up. Thanks in advance.
I was glad they passed the bailout bill last week because I believed the talking heads that if we didn't there would be dire consequences, but over thew last few days the conservative commentators have said we should have let the free market handle it and we wouldn't have ended up with a socialistic bill that gives BIG GOVERNMENT a bigger control over our lives. Our taxes are going to rise greatly and people will still lose their jobs and credit will be tight for a long time. Some commentators say as long as 7-8 years and that says nothing about inflation which will skyrocket. Glenn Beck recommends that people get food storage and buy clothes and shoes for your kids that are bigger than they need so they will grow in to them over the next few years. That will get you through the worst of things.
I just noticed that the really good, whole wheat bread we buy has gone up from about $2.75 to $4.39 just in the last week. Needless to say we will not be buying that bread anymore. I may resort to making my own. I wish I had a good bread maker like Emilee has. At least we have two wheat grinders. One is little and will only last for a few months if I have to use it every day but our old monster that has real grinding stones will last much longer I think. I would be glad to grind wheat for any of you who don't have a wheat grinder if you want to start making your own bread.
If you kids would like to all go in on a bread maker like Emilee's for Christmas for us that would be greatly appreciated. I suggested you go in on a present to Dave,Melissa,Dan, Emilee, Jan and Jen just this last weekend. I suggested that maybe those who don't have as much could just give what they have to add to what the more prosperous kids could contribute. I don't know how much a bread maker would cost. If that is too much I do wish you'd all go in on one nice gift for us as I am embarrassed to get nine present on Christmas morning when the rest of you only get one or two gifts from us. Please talk about it among yourselves and see if you can work something out that way no matter what you get us.
Well this is a long post. I hope I can get it to go through. I probably wouldn't write the whole thing out again if it doesn't but you obviously won't know about it if that happens.
Here's hoping,
LubLubs,
Mither
I posted a nice long post two days ago and made a long comment on Stacey's blog and none of it worked. Part of the problem was that I was doing the post in the night with only the light from the computer screen for light but they still should have worked. I don't know if I'll ever get this right.
Stace maybe you'll get an even better house for considerably less money in the next few months or year. Here's hoping.
We went out to a very expensive shoe store yesterday and bought some shoes for Dad and for me that one of the customers there said lasted her 8 years. They were very comfortable with the little stocking they gave me to try on but when I got home and tried them with the socks I normally wear they were a little tight. I may go buy a larger size or just have them stretched.
I am doing better with my abstinence (an OA term for eating in a healthy way.) I have lost 7 pounds through the grace of god. Woohoo!
We need some help getting our backyard garden cleaned out and weeded. Do you all think that we could get some help from your husbands, kids and aunts. It would sure be a blessing to our tired, weak, arthritic bones. We just don't have the strength to do it ourselves anymore. Maybe a week from this Saturday? Let me know. I will be sending out an email about it but I thought I'd give you a heads up. Thanks in advance.
I was glad they passed the bailout bill last week because I believed the talking heads that if we didn't there would be dire consequences, but over thew last few days the conservative commentators have said we should have let the free market handle it and we wouldn't have ended up with a socialistic bill that gives BIG GOVERNMENT a bigger control over our lives. Our taxes are going to rise greatly and people will still lose their jobs and credit will be tight for a long time. Some commentators say as long as 7-8 years and that says nothing about inflation which will skyrocket. Glenn Beck recommends that people get food storage and buy clothes and shoes for your kids that are bigger than they need so they will grow in to them over the next few years. That will get you through the worst of things.
I just noticed that the really good, whole wheat bread we buy has gone up from about $2.75 to $4.39 just in the last week. Needless to say we will not be buying that bread anymore. I may resort to making my own. I wish I had a good bread maker like Emilee has. At least we have two wheat grinders. One is little and will only last for a few months if I have to use it every day but our old monster that has real grinding stones will last much longer I think. I would be glad to grind wheat for any of you who don't have a wheat grinder if you want to start making your own bread.
If you kids would like to all go in on a bread maker like Emilee's for Christmas for us that would be greatly appreciated. I suggested you go in on a present to Dave,Melissa,Dan, Emilee, Jan and Jen just this last weekend. I suggested that maybe those who don't have as much could just give what they have to add to what the more prosperous kids could contribute. I don't know how much a bread maker would cost. If that is too much I do wish you'd all go in on one nice gift for us as I am embarrassed to get nine present on Christmas morning when the rest of you only get one or two gifts from us. Please talk about it among yourselves and see if you can work something out that way no matter what you get us.
Well this is a long post. I hope I can get it to go through. I probably wouldn't write the whole thing out again if it doesn't but you obviously won't know about it if that happens.
Here's hoping,
LubLubs,
Mither
Friday, October 3, 2008
I bought a ton of sewing supplies and fabric for our "Food" storage. I was nearly dead by the time I got through deciding on the fabric. My feet hurt the rest of the night last night, it was really painful. I am going to buy more fabric and a few more things I forgot to get (like zippers and bobbins.)
I watched the debate last night and thought Sarah Palin did very well for herself. But Joe Biden came off like a star... grrr. I'm very concerned about the "bailout." I'm sure the bill they are going to bring up for a vote today will not have the free market provisions that we need but people are really going to start suffering if something isn't passed. Still they could wait until the stock market closed for the day tomorrow and work on a new bill over the weekend without such a big problem. I don't think they'll do that, though, unless they are still getting a lot of calls from us little people. One financial counselor said that it will take us 7-8 years to get over this but she also said it will only be a recession and not a depression. SOOOO want her to be right.
Sorry to spout off on political thoughts, but that's me...
You get the good with the bad - no other choice.
Love and kissee,
Mither
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Depressimg post!
Gosh I just read my last post and it was really, really depressing. Sorry if I scared you all. Things bad, but maybe with a new vote things won't be quote so bad.
Gosh I'm tired! My hip (pain) pain woke me up. Probably won't go to the MTC today unless I can get back to sleep soon. Wish me luck.
(latest up date) fingernails still long, don't know how mucn longer this will last. will advise soonest if situation changes. :)
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
AAARRRGGG!!!
I can't get in to comment on ANY ONE'S blog. I loved everything everyone said. Maybe I can respond here and you will all get it when you read my blog, so here goes:
Emilee, it does get better. When they're about 10 or so you can teach the kids to do their own laundry
Flee, don't be sad. She will get better and now you know what staff looks like so in the future you will know it when you see it. So this experience will be for your good,
Karla, I loved your recap. I can use it until; the November Ensign comes out, Thanks.
Michelle, YEA! for honesty. I pays to keep rhe commandment in more way than one.
Stace, You hit the nail on the head. This was a bad day for the little people. They lost over a
TRILLION dollars in investment and retirement funds and also many 401k's were affected. And now for a long time people won't be able to get loans to buy houses, cars, your credit limits on any credit cards will be frozen at whatever you now owe, jobs will be lost small business loans will dry up. It's a bad deal all around. It will be a miracle if we don't go into a depression for the next 5-7 years.and that's the good bad news. If they come up with a bill on Thursday it will help but it will be too late to stop the credit freeze unless congress comes up with a bill that preserves a free market (capitalist) economy and even then the government will have to insure wall street loans. Again it could lead to the collapse of the government and that is the worst case scenario.
Just to give you an idea what a TRILLION dollars is, think in terms of seconds as an analogy. a MILLION seconds is 12 days, A BILLION seconds is 32 years, and a TRILLION seconds is 32,000 years.
The best thing the little people can do is get a years supply of food, buy clothes and shoes for your kids in the sizes they will need for the next several years (DI would be an option if you are short on money) and get out of debt. And then trust in the Lord that he will see you through because he will know you have done all you could do.
Good news! I'm not wigging out about this. We are so fortunate that we got our retirement out of our IRA and put it in our savings. More bad news, Inflation over the next ten years may make it almost impossible to support ourselves for very long when Joe retires. He may not be ABLE to retire in that case.
More good news! I am thankful that I have been bless to have had such a good life up to now and except for retirement we are out of debt and well prepared for what is coming.
Emilee, it does get better. When they're about 10 or so you can teach the kids to do their own laundry
Flee, don't be sad. She will get better and now you know what staff looks like so in the future you will know it when you see it. So this experience will be for your good,
Karla, I loved your recap. I can use it until; the November Ensign comes out, Thanks.
Michelle, YEA! for honesty. I pays to keep rhe commandment in more way than one.
Stace, You hit the nail on the head. This was a bad day for the little people. They lost over a
TRILLION dollars in investment and retirement funds and also many 401k's were affected. And now for a long time people won't be able to get loans to buy houses, cars, your credit limits on any credit cards will be frozen at whatever you now owe, jobs will be lost small business loans will dry up. It's a bad deal all around. It will be a miracle if we don't go into a depression for the next 5-7 years.and that's the good bad news. If they come up with a bill on Thursday it will help but it will be too late to stop the credit freeze unless congress comes up with a bill that preserves a free market (capitalist) economy and even then the government will have to insure wall street loans. Again it could lead to the collapse of the government and that is the worst case scenario.
Just to give you an idea what a TRILLION dollars is, think in terms of seconds as an analogy. a MILLION seconds is 12 days, A BILLION seconds is 32 years, and a TRILLION seconds is 32,000 years.
The best thing the little people can do is get a years supply of food, buy clothes and shoes for your kids in the sizes they will need for the next several years (DI would be an option if you are short on money) and get out of debt. And then trust in the Lord that he will see you through because he will know you have done all you could do.
Good news! I'm not wigging out about this. We are so fortunate that we got our retirement out of our IRA and put it in our savings. More bad news, Inflation over the next ten years may make it almost impossible to support ourselves for very long when Joe retires. He may not be ABLE to retire in that case.
More good news! I am thankful that I have been bless to have had such a good life up to now and except for retirement we are out of debt and well prepared for what is coming.
Oh, and my fingernails are still long :)
Sunday, September 28, 2008
BTW
Emilee I forgot to say that Tamara is invited to any and all family events she would like to come to including tonight's B-day party.
I think that really is all for now unless I think of something later today.
Bye bye
I think that really is all for now unless I think of something later today.
Bye bye
I should read more carefully....
I meant to say IT should be cute, the cake, not me. Freudian slip? could be ;)
Random notes
Karla, your directions on how to leave comments on your blog were Greek to me. I don't have that much of a command of computers to even understand what to do. Unless Michelle can make it easier for me I'll have to forgo commenting on your blog but I do enjoy reading them.
Flee, come to our family b-day party tonight at 6:00, we would love to have you and Michelle is making one of the cakes. I should be cute (the cake, not the party :)
Stacey, now might not be such a good time to buy a house. If the country suffers a depression because of the bailout there will be a glut of homes for sale at rock bottom prices. Ask Brian about it. (I think you could get out of your offer as long as the bank hasn't approved your offer but I'm not sure about that)
Emilee, Daniel may want to borrow the money for the tools right away and get them bought. If this bailout turns into a depression, the price of the tools will go way up because of inflation. Just some friendly advice.... no pressure.
Have a nice, spiritual Sabbath everyone.
Lub lubs
Flee, come to our family b-day party tonight at 6:00, we would love to have you and Michelle is making one of the cakes. I should be cute (the cake, not the party :)
Stacey, now might not be such a good time to buy a house. If the country suffers a depression because of the bailout there will be a glut of homes for sale at rock bottom prices. Ask Brian about it. (I think you could get out of your offer as long as the bank hasn't approved your offer but I'm not sure about that)
Emilee, Daniel may want to borrow the money for the tools right away and get them bought. If this bailout turns into a depression, the price of the tools will go way up because of inflation. Just some friendly advice.... no pressure.
Have a nice, spiritual Sabbath everyone.
Lub lubs
Saturday, September 27, 2008
What's the deal here....
Michelle set up this blog for me since I am computer illiterate (almost) I don't know why but when I go to comment on some of your blogs it doesn't publish them. I think I have been able to get published on Flee's and Michelle's and maybe one other. So if I haven't commented on your blog it isn't because I haven't tried. Sorry :( I'll have to get Michelle to figure out whats wrong.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Semi-good, Bad, Good, Sad and REALLY BAD news
Semi good news....
The bailout didn't happen yet. The conservatives wanted to have a say in what happens to 700 billion dollars so they didn't agree to the plan yesterday. I am in favor of taking a little more time to work this out, as it's a will mean a huge tax increase for us "little" people. Or as they say in the media on "main street" as opposed to "wall street." I hope they can come up with a plan that will allow the tax payers to receive the profits from the eventual sale of the mortgages they will be buying. That way we will have a system which will include some capitalist provisions in the bill instead of having a totally socialist bill.
Good news....
My buttonhole foot came yesterday. It is huge, it must weigh three of four pounds. Hope I can learn to use this monster. This time I will pray first.
Sad news....
They pulled up all the beautiful flowers at the MTC, Now they have planted pansies which will last through the winter but will never be as beautifu as the bed of flowers of all colors and sizes. Sighhhh
Bad news....
Dad and Michael see this bailout as being the first volley in the eventual collapse of the Government. Happy thought, isn't it :(.
REALLY BAD NEWS.....
binge eating all afternoon yesterday. AAARRRGGG!!!!! (tasted good though)
Good news.... (don't want to end on a bad note)
Hmmmmm! Lets see, What can I say that's good!
My fingernails are finally getting long again (I know. That's pretty lame.)
The bailout didn't happen yet. The conservatives wanted to have a say in what happens to 700 billion dollars so they didn't agree to the plan yesterday. I am in favor of taking a little more time to work this out, as it's a will mean a huge tax increase for us "little" people. Or as they say in the media on "main street" as opposed to "wall street." I hope they can come up with a plan that will allow the tax payers to receive the profits from the eventual sale of the mortgages they will be buying. That way we will have a system which will include some capitalist provisions in the bill instead of having a totally socialist bill.
Good news....
My buttonhole foot came yesterday. It is huge, it must weigh three of four pounds. Hope I can learn to use this monster. This time I will pray first.
Sad news....
They pulled up all the beautiful flowers at the MTC, Now they have planted pansies which will last through the winter but will never be as beautifu as the bed of flowers of all colors and sizes. Sighhhh
Bad news....
Dad and Michael see this bailout as being the first volley in the eventual collapse of the Government. Happy thought, isn't it :(.
REALLY BAD NEWS.....
binge eating all afternoon yesterday. AAARRRGGG!!!!! (tasted good though)
Good news.... (don't want to end on a bad note)
Hmmmmm! Lets see, What can I say that's good!
My fingernails are finally getting long again (I know. That's pretty lame.)
Monday, September 22, 2008
From the MTC to FHE (wide spectrum for one day)
The MTC was it's usual spiritual high. Beats drugs and keeps me centered on what matters.
Tonight we are going to visit our son who likes to talk politics (Michael) for FHE. I wonder what he will say about the bailout of the wall street crowd. It should be interesting as he and Dad both think it could lead to one of the signs of the times coming to pass.
Tonight we are going to visit our son who likes to talk politics (Michael) for FHE. I wonder what he will say about the bailout of the wall street crowd. It should be interesting as he and Dad both think it could lead to one of the signs of the times coming to pass.
Friday, September 19, 2008
TA DAH!!!! (florishes sounding)
It was the bobbin thread all along, nothing wrong with the tension now. It took me about 15 minutes and a prayer (first) to figure it out. I think I'm past the halfway point of the learning curve now. Glad I didn't give up!
It should have been obvious to me to pray first but it didn't occur to me that I might not be able to pick it up easily. I could have saved myself 7 hours of increasingly frustrating
mental strain. Good lesson there for life's problems. Hope I've learned it now.
Sorry, Ems, I think I'll keep this machine and not trade back.
(Wow! I was almost an Indian giver.)
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Horrible Thought
I just realized that the reason I can't get the tension right on my new machine is that I didn't have the needle threaded properly. So all the earlly morning hours I spent trying to figure out how to use the machine have only produced more questions. :[
It was a girl at last ~ Emilee Marie
Our eighth and last child (except the ninth) was born 28 years ago today. Her sisters thought they had died and gone to Heaven to finally have a baby sister after four brothers in a row. They reconsidered when they had to change her diapers. But now that they don't have to change her diapers anymore they have come to like her again. In fact they are joined at the hip now days... I should say that her sisters are joined at the hip to Emilee's two little ones. Emilee is one of the most spiritual women I know (I don't either say that about everyone, Daniel.) She also sings, dances, plays the piano and a wonderful mommy and wife. One of the highlights of my week is to go with her to visit my mother. Happy birthday, sweetie. Cheers!
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Learning New Things.... Hmmmmm
I spent the hours from 4:00 am to 11:20 am reading about, puzzling about, pondering, figuring out, trying out, failing, trying again and can finally say I know how to thread my new sewing machine.
Haven't yet figured out how to get the tension right to sew a straight line ~ finally quit after gnawing on my knuckles for the third time.
I will not give in to the thought that I am too old to learn new things.
I am soooo tired.
Haven't yet figured out how to get the tension right to sew a straight line ~ finally quit after gnawing on my knuckles for the third time.
I will not give in to the thought that I am too old to learn new things.
I am soooo tired.
Testing Testing Testing
So, Michelle is testing some colors and fonts on my blog, so disregard this post!
Testing Testing Testing
So, Michelle is testing some colors and fonts on my blog, so disregard this post!
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
What a great day
I spent the morning at the MTC working with the missionaries which is always a spiritually uplifting experience. This afternoon I spent two and a half hours working on a full wall sized mural for a woman in our ward. It is a whimsical forest with fairies for her little girl's bedroom. This project will take several days to do but I love the picture and am excited to get started. Then I spent two luxurious hours resting and listening to last April's Conference on my ipod with the earphones. I sounds like I'm right there. I love it.
Tonight I will start working on Janice's baby girl's blessing dress. No.... Janice isn't pregnant or married yet but we are planning for the possible future and doing the dress now so I won't be too old to see to do it when the happy event happens. I bought a new Singer sewing machine last week and can hardly wait to use it. Emilee is coming over tonight to get my 40 year old Singer (one of the best machines they ever made - it should last through the Millennium) She wanted to learn to sew better and I felt guilty keeping both machines even though I like some of the features on the old machine better. But the new machine can do several things more and better than the old one. So.... on to newer and better things
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