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
Friday, October 31, 2008
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. :)
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