Joy Every Day!

Friday, february 10th, 2012

2012-02-13T22:28:00.000-07:00

1. It's Wayne's sister's B-day. We are the same age. Happy Birthday Jill. This one doesn't hurt as much. Wayne gave her a call but she wasn't home so he left a message. Then we got an e-mail that she is organizing a remember Mil's (their Mom's) birthday party in March in Cheyenne.
2. It's Friday date night. We went to Cafe Rio because our good friends from Montana were in town and that is one of their favorite places. I had the fideo. I love it and wish I could find a recipe that remotely resembles it.
3. Jim and Marjie stayed the night so they can check on their apartments in Provo tomorrow. We love having them here. We have been friends for years and we just love them to pieces. We all used to golf together in Montana and partied and ate out pretty regularly. Not "party" party but really have fun doing pizza runs, dessert runs, playing games etc.
4. Amy and Wes met up with 2 couples that they are friends with so we had Emerson for the evening. He went to dinner with us, and since Jim is one of his favorite people, he tried all night to keep his attention. Jim bought us all ice cream so he is even more
in awe of him. He let E ride in the combine with him to mow the hay so what little boy wouldn't think he is tops?
5. Read a lot to try to catch up with the book club pick for the month.

Thursday, February 9th, 2012

2012-02-10T16:22:00.000-07:00

1. I had another Doctor appointment. The guy with the magic pig powder was there again to see how I was doing. They took all the bandages off and the surgeon said she was ecstatic. the wounds are healing well and much faster than she ever predicted. Because this is such a new treatment, she didn't really know what to expect but now believes it is an amazing thing. Me too....she didn't have to dig around in my breast again. Yahoo! The pain gets less every day.
2. I had gotten some make up at Wal-Mart that was the wrong color. That was several weeks ago and I threw away the receipt. I took it back to see if I could exchange it. They let me do it. As much as I don't really like shopping at Wal-Mart, they do have a god return policy.
3. Wayne drove the pick-up to SLC today. It hasn't gone that far in quite a while but ran like a top. The black car won't start and since I needed my car to go to the doctor's he had top take it. Hopefully he can get his fixed this week-end.
4. Chorus was really fun tonight, We are singing show tunes and some are my favorites..... "If Ever I Would Leave You", "Hushabye Mountain", "Hernando's Hideaway", "Almost Like Being in Love", "Pure Imagination", "Sunrise, Sunset", "It Might as Well Be Spring", "Phantom of the Opera", "On My Own" and others.
5. We had breakfast for dinner. We used to eat at Elmer's now and then to do the same thing. I love eggs.

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

2012-02-08T21:20:00.000-07:00

1. My craft room is clean once again. I may just leave it that way for a few days and just look at it. Come Monday and I'll start creating again.
2. We had a Relief Society meeting tonight. Several girls had made their favorite recipes and shared them and the taste treats with us, We had everything from Spaghetti to Oreo truffles. Even just a couple of bites of everything was very filling. I came home and took a Prilosec. It was all very good and I may even try some of them but no promises.
3. I finished making almost all of my Valentines. I have made 15 in all but may make a couple more.
4. The Lehi city crew was out front working in the man hole. About 1/2 an hour later I heard a horrible noise and ran to the bathroom in time to see what was going on and it looked like Old Faithful in there. It was spraying all over my bathroom. What is going on??? Thankfully, it was clean water. Can I charge the city to come and clean everything up?
5. I had to repaint my mirror after I spackled the cracks and it's ready to hang but the clock will have to be sanded. Apparently the clock surface was sealed with a oil base the the latex bubbled up all over. UGH!

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

2012-02-08T09:31:00.000-07:00

1. I had one of those days where you walk into a room and see something that needs done so you start to do it and notice something else that needs doing and do that but see something else and do it before you finish the other things and.....well, I eventually got them done but it reminds me of the video Margaret sent me. You are doing things all day but sometimes don't get everything done because you are so scatter brained.
2. I used my gift card from Margaret to go to the movie "War Horse". I liked it a lot. Wayne liked it OK but he is so literal and logical about things that he gets critical when things aren't exact.
3. Dinner at Subway....$5 for a foot long. We went to the one on State Street in American Fork. There were only 2 people working. One guy ran the til and the other girl had to make the sandwiches, work the drive up window, and run the oven. There was a long line and it took a long time. I hope someone just called in sick. That poor girl never had a moment to breathe,
4. Getting the craft room cleaned up again. It is only clean for about a day until I start crafting again. I can really make a mess, but how fun it is to make it.
5. I found an old puzzle book and remembered how much I like crossword puzzles, cryptograms, and anagram games. I did a couple while I ate lunch.

Monday, February 6th, 2012

2012-02-06T20:01:00.000-07:00

1. I had to make a list of things to do today. I had so many little things to do that my brain was on overload and I couldn't seem to get anything done. After I wrote them all down, and then scratched them off I did OK.
2. Kee called and Alex is still not completely over his pneumonia. He had to get a $200 inhaler. Does it ever end for him? Shon was on a TV spot for a boy scout story, and Joey was off for the weekend with my cousin.
3. I tried a new chicken recipe for dinner. It was chicken tenders dipped in egg and then in potato flakes and then in panko bread crumbs. It turned out great. We also had chopped green salad, cottage cheese and pears. See I do make dinner every once in a while.
4. We moved the queen bed to the downstairs bedroom and brought up the twin. I did a little more painting, did laundry, cleaned toilets, cleaned the kitchen, made dinner, swept and showered and put on make-up before Wayne got home. I put my hair in a pony tail...a rarity for me but it felt good to get the hair out of my face. I need a hair cut.
5. I am hurting again today and I need some Ibuprofen before I sleep. I have had almost no medicine since my surgery but I guess sometimes it's necessary.

Sunday, February 5th, 2012

2012-02-06T12:21:00.000-07:00

1. Testimony meeting was really wonderful today. There wasn't a minute wasted and I just marvel at the really good people in my neighborhood and ward.
2. Wayne made queso dip and chipoltle/cream cheese/ 3 berry dip for Colett's super bowl party dinner.
3. I didn't watch the super bowl....to me it is a super bore, but I watched the half time show. Madonna is not my favorite person but it was OK.
4. We had a cake and sang to Nick for his 15th birthday. He is such a good kid and so handsome. He and Isabelle both have almost straight A's on their report cards.
5. I am hurting today for some reason. It may be the weather, who knows, but my legs, ankle and breast all hurt. I took 4 Ibuprofin which I haven't done for months.

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

2012-02-06T12:13:00.001-07:00

1. Wayne finished putting up the crown moulding in the guest room. I do help by holding it up while he hammers it in, but I can't help with figuring out the angles. I don't get that kind of math. No room is ever exactly square so each corner is a few degrees off from the one he just did. It looks great though and makes such a difference in the way the room looks. My craft room is next.
2. I made another couple of Valentines, did house chores and watched HGTV.
3. We drove to Draper for a dinner at Mimi's restaurant. We had a gift card from Wayne's work for two dinners. I had broccoli and carrots, new potatoes and Dover sole and salad. Wayne had salad and Cajun pasta. Wayne's was good. Mine was average. I don't know that I will go back again but it was nice of his company to give us the card.
4. The good weather continues. I have only been wearing a sweatshirt or light jacket on most days this winter.
5. Amy and Wes came over because they were bored and brought a couple of pizzas to share. Wayne and I haven't gotten Papa Murphy's pizzas before but there was a veggie one with lots of artichokes on it and a Hawaiian one that we loved. We always love their company and E is ALWAYS worth a laugh or two before the night is over.

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

2012-02-06T12:02:00.000-07:00

1. I love Fridays because I usually don't have any chores or appointments, and we usually go out for dinner when Wayne gets home from work. It is never a big dinner but we usually gets tacos, a burger or salad. Wayne usually leaves a little early on Friday to stay out of the worst of the traffic.
2. We did go out for an Arby's roast beef sandwich tonight. I had a coupon for a free one so we had 2 drinks, 2 sandwiches, Wayne got a fry and we had 2 cherry turnovers all for $8.00. Coupons rules on Fridays.
3. I love my little Fozzie. He loves to be outside, especially when the weather is so mild as it is this winter. He circles the yard smelling for cats or other dogs but never, never finds any. He is so loving and never gets into trouble. His only fault is that his bark is really loud for a little tiny dog. He waits on the floor for me to lay down at night and within 5 seconds in on my stomach. When I turn off the TV and lamp, he jumps down and goes to his crate to bed.
4. Wayne cut Fozzie's toenails. I didn't get him in to Petsmart and the dewclaws were curling into his skin. I can't bring myself to do it. It scares me too much. Husbands are good for so many things.
5. I made a couple more Valentines. I love pretty papers and embellishments and thinking of each family member as I make them. It reminds of the love that I have for each member of my family. I am one lucky woman.

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

2012-02-03T13:24:00.000-07:00

1. I rode to Amy's home with her and then to her doctor's office. She had an appointment today for a blood test to check for gestational diabetes. It was a good check-up and she has gained two pounds.
2. We went to "Home Again" to look for a small antique end table for the guest room. I found one and if it's still there when I get some money I'm going to go back and get it.
3. We also went to Tai Pan to look at the Valentine's items. I didn't find anything I couldn't live without but Amy found a juice pitcher.
4. I'm back at chorus and practicing for the Spring concert. We are singing show tunes that I love. I am old enough to remember the old songs from Brigadoon and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and others so the tunes are familiar for most of them. It may be an easier concert than the Christmas one.
5. It snowed all day in Lehi. (The kind that looks like bugs flying around). There was no snow in Sandy or SLC. It was also very windy here but I'm still not complaining because I have loved this winter so far.

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

2012-02-03T13:12:00.000-07:00

1. My life is mundane enough that if I don't blog for a couple of days, I can't even remember what I did 2 days ago. I laugh when I see shows where the lawyer is interrogating someone and asks where they were on June 4, 1982. Are you kidding me?
2. Amy and E spent the night last night because she had play group today in Provo. They had a great time and her friends love E because he is so kind to the other kids when he plays.
3. Wayne made rice krispie treats and I hounded him a little to cook the butter slowly like Colett does (because nobody makes them better than Colett). Hers stay soft forever. He used half marshmallows and half marshmallow cream. They turned out well.
4. Wayne also made dinner....pork chops, potatoes, and carrot sticks.
5. Emerson said a funny thing.......pit crews are the heart of America. What?????

January 31st,2012

2012-02-01T18:57:00.000-07:00

1. Had my 2nd after surgery appointment. I got the OK to exercise and vacuum now. The doctor had to do some probing with a stick down inside my breast and added some new magic pig powder to the surgical holes but she said it looked good. Can you say uncomfortable? But...there is no infection and I will continue to bleed for a few more weeks until my body heals itself. I am looking forward to that day. I have had enough of blood and gauze .
2. Ruth Burr gave me a little green plastic animal ( not sure what it is really) for my birthday. You put a stick of butter in it and it butters your ears of corn. Really cute, really sweet thing to do for me.
3. I went to see Nicole. She had her doctor's appointment today too and is doing OK but she is tired and sore. She had scar tissue wrapped around her intestines and had she not gotten it taken care of, she could have had some serious health issues.
4. I went to Colett's for a doTerra oil party. There are amazing results when using them. You can use them for many health purposes, cleaning and just for the smell. Amy is selling them now and even though they are a little expensive, there are some real health benefits and they are cheaper than a doctor's office fee. doTERRA
5. Emerson was up until 11:30 tonight. I don't know why he was so wound up but after reading him two books and playing shadow silhouettes on the wall I still had to sit with him for 1/2 an hour to get him to settle down.

Monday, January 30th,2012

2012-01-31T08:46:00.000-07:00

1. I finally did some ironing. Wayne bought a new pair of pants a couple of months ago. He won't wear them until they are washed. He finally gets to wear them.
2. I got a birthday card sent to my sweet brother. It's only a week late.
3. Margaret and I went to the movie "Puss in Boots" at the $3 theatre. It was a cute movie with some very funny site gags. Then we went to Kneaders for dinner. Kneaders has great bread and the pastrami was really good.
4. I have decided to leave Wells Fargo bank. They keep adding fees to everything. I got a note that they are charging for bank transfers now. Each time I transfer from Wayne's account to mine they will charge me. They already charge me an online fee of $5. I need to find a good credit union.
5. I'm still bleeding every day. I am hoping it won't be too much longer. I am really get sick of this.

Sunday, January 29th, 2012

2012-01-30T13:42:00.000-07:00

1. he talks on prayer at church were so good. Heather's talked about finding the lost work truck keys and Rick Roberts' was on his father during the Korean war. We are blessed to have our Heavenly Father to go to at any time.
2. Wayne fixed a new meal, similar to a stew, but it had balsamic vinegar in it. It was amazingly good. I love it every time he tries a new recipe.
3. The choir sang at church and this time I was not in it. It was a beautiful song and Kay does a great job with the choir. I was sick so didn't get to practice. It's fun just listening for a change.
4. We went to bed early tonight since we didn't have a family dinner today. I was going to read but couldn't keep my eyes open. I woke up long enough to watch the cook-off show with Rachel Ray and Guy Fieri on the cooking channel. Coolio won. Who would have thought???
5. Worked a little on making some valentines.

Saturday, January 28th, 2012

2012-01-29T11:47:00.000-07:00

1. Did the laundry which I usually do on Monday. I'm getting my house work schedule all messed up. Next thing you know I will be ironing on Monday....no wait....I don't iron unless it is a "have to have it" day.
2. Colett called and she got her new washer and dryer. The scam man that sold her the other set gave them back their money and now she has one like mine. She called worrying that it wasn't working correctly, but I assured her that it was. I felt the same way when I got my front loader last year. They don't fill up with water and start and stop at odd times. I don't know how clothes get clean but they do.
3. We went to dinner with the gourmet group instead of going to someone's home this time. The theme was Chinese food so we went to PF Changs. Is there anything better than their lettuce wraps? It's pretty pricey though at $25 per person, not including tip. I need to find a really good copy cat recipe for them.
4. We emptied the guest room and I taped as much as I could and Wayne painted. He had to prime because the original paint was oil based. Now every room except the laundry room is painted in latex so in 7 years when I want a change, it won't be as hard. I never seem to last more than seven years in my decorating scheme.
5. Ran to Walmart to get prescriptions and a few groceries. The pills came to $250 because we haven't met the deductible yet. That is not all of them either. Ugh! My pituitary tumor pills will be out next week.

Friday, January 27th, 2012

2012-01-27T20:15:00.001-07:00

1. I finished decorating for Valentine's Day by hanging glittered hearts in the arch.
2. I also finished my book and am starting the classic "Tale of Two Cities". I have never read it. I think we read it in junior high but I must have bluffed my way through. No.....I wouldn't do that.
3. I called Nicole and she had her surgery. It was worse than she thought and had to stay in the hospital overnight. I can't help her much since I am still not supposed to do anything for another week.
4. Kee called and Alex has pneumonia and is in the hospital. I called him and he didn't sound very well. He is on morphine but if they get him stabilized he may go home tonight or tomorrow. They have yet to go a whole year without someone having to go into the hospital.
5. Tried a new crepe restaurant tonight in American Fork. It was expensive and the service was poor. They didn't even have napkins. I asked them twice before they finally found some. I don't think we will go back even though the strawberry, banana crepe was good. I have my doubts that they will make it.

Thursday, January 26th

2012-01-26T20:16:00.000-07:00

1. My grandson Nick's birthday. He is 15. He is such a handsome young man and is funny, smart and athletic. I must say more than a few girls are after him too. He was the busiest baby I have ever seen and climbed the slide when he was 6 months, climbed onto his high chair tray and the dresser about the same time. He was a little monkey. He was the funniest little guy and very quirky. I love that about him. Emerson is very much like him.
2. We came home from Idaho in a few snow flakes but mostly rain. (A LOT OF RAIN). It was the kind where you can hardly see when someone is in front of you spraying water behind their tires, especially trucks. I didn't see any hydroplaning, but it was pretty bad
3. Wayne had a few stops today, but they didn't take long so we were home early. Amy had watched Fozzie this time and it was much appreciated. It's nice having two daughters who are dog lovers so we can take turns dropping him off.
4. We had chicken fajitas for a late lunch so didn't have dinner.
5. We stopped in Brigham City at a bakery and got Amy some cinnamon bread for babysitting and got ourselves some whole wheat sourdough bread. It makes the best toast .

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

2012-01-26T20:04:00.000-07:00

1. Today would have been my Grandpa Marchant's birthday and now it's only 11 months until Christmas.
2. I went with Wayne to Ashton, ID today as he did some business. I like riding and sitting in the car as he does his work. I just read. Ashton was really covered in snow and you couldn't differentiate the roads from the land on either of it. I haven't seen snow like that since we lived in Montana. It reminded me how I don't want to live there in the winter.
3. We ate lunch at a restaurant called the Stockman (I think) in Idaho Falls and had a great prime rib sandwich. I just take off the bread and have a nice prime rib for half the price of ordering a steak. For dinner we shared a salad and had a slice of cherry cobbler. The pie cherries were from Montana. We had to laugh because when we ordered, we ordered the cherry pie. The waitress came back and said they were out. That is the third time I have been "needing" some cherry pie and got all excited, only to be told they were out. I haven't had any since last February when Costco got it in for President's Day. Nobody has cherry pie any more. The cobbler was very good though and will get me by until this February when Costco gets it in again.
4. Our hotel was lovely, clean and only $79 because of the winter rates. It had a king sized bed and we are thinking that might be the way to go next time we buy a bed. Wayne usually faces me when he sleeps and his arm is always under my pillow. Could that be why I wake up a lot? Hmmmmmm
5. Hurting a little tonight but not too badly.

Tuesday, January 24th

2012-01-26T19:44:00.000-07:00

1. Had my follow up appointment with the Doc today. She had the rep come in to see my incisions and to check if the pig powder was working. They both said they looked good and to just keep them from drying out. I got more bandages and gauze...will it ever quite bleeding? The pain is minimal though and I am very grateful.
2. It snowed this morning but by the time I went to my appointment the snow was gone. Now that's my kind of winter. The mountains got a lot of snow and the roads are clear.
3. Dinner at Wendy's. I like the little $1 burger because it has the fresh lettuce, tomato and onions and the little bun. I order two, throw away the extra bun and have a really good $2 burger.
4. Wayne got his last proposal sent off. We are supposed to hear this week if he got the contract. It might be early next week but my fingers are crossed.
5. Started a new book today....a fun little mystery "The Diva Paints the Town". So far it's clean and not graphic. I might like this.

Monday, January 16th, 2012

2012-01-24T12:17:00.000-07:00

1. Ruth and I visited Stephannie today. We love going to her home. The girls were there today. We got hugs from both of them and Olivia played us a song on the piano.
2. Susan picked me up for lunch and then Meagan joined us at Kneaders. Tricia and Laura usually come but they were both not feeling well today. I had a pastrami sandwich and broccoli salad and both were excellent. Susan bought me a slice of cheesecake for my birthday. I thought about saving half for Wayne but later at home, I just ate it all.
3. Margaret stopped by since she had the day off for the MLK holiday and brought me a birthday card. I love my sister so much and can't imagine life without her even though we don't get to do things together a lot. We did plan an outing for next Monday if things go well.
4. Rick and Laura Turner brought by a gift and some of Rick's "to die for" creme brulee. This is about the 5th year he has made it for me and I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it. He should open a little creme brulee bakery. I have never had better.
5. Colett and Amy both called today. Oh, how I love my girls.

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

2012-01-23T21:57:00.000-07:00

1. Emerson is not his usual self today. He says his back hurts, asks for food and then doesn't eat it, and was a little clingy. I hope he is not coming down with anything. I love the clingy part though.
2. He and Amy got a little nap. I wanted too but as usual, I couldn't. I yawned all day.
3. I had birthday cake for breakfast. Not nutritious, but pretty tasty.
4. I caught up on my blogs, pinterest, Cowley web site, email, bank account and googling.
5. Julie and Doug Ahlstrom came over and brought me flowers and cookies and visited. That was soooo nice, especially since it was snowing so much and not a really nice night to be out. I have been amazed at how friends can perk you up and make you feel special.

Sunday, January 22nd, 2012

2012-01-23T21:46:00.000-07:00

1. Amy and E left early so they could get to their church. Amy has a new calling. She is one of the counselors in the primary presidency.
2. I didn't go to church today. I was just too tired and later in the morning I started to weep and I don't even know why. I couldn't seem to stop for most of the day. It may be that I am over tired, maybe the anesthesia did it or the surgery, stress being released or all the above. By afternoon I was OK again.
3. The girls and families came to dinner. Wayne made me home made chicken and noodles, Amy made mashed potatoes and Colett made two cakes.....one lemon and one chocolate for my birthday. I took photos with the grand kids and we just sat around and visited. Wayne and Matt would disappear now and then to check on he Superbowl final games. We got into a discussion of aliens and laughed as Wayne got worked up about how naive some people are to believe Aliens have anything to do with cow mutilation. We teased him.
4. Amy and E spent the night again because tomorrow Wes is pulling off drywall and insulation in the basement and he doesn't want them to inhale anything. E climbed in bed with us at 1 a.m. but I took him back to his bed. He is a kicker and a horrible to have in bed. You will wake up with bruises. He also stole Wayne's blanket. Tee hee
5. I finished my book and will order a new one tomorrow.

Saturday, January 21st, 2012

2012-01-23T21:32:00.002-07:00

1. Wayne spent several hours going over old tax forms and business papers. I spent time grinding them up in the paper shredder. It's surprising how many forms have all your info on them including your social security numbers. I wanted to recycle most of them so I tore out the personal info before I recycled them.
2. Amy and Emerson came for the day. I just made mac and cheese and hot dogs for dinner. No stress, no work and E loved it.
3. Read a lot and didn't do much else. Feeling a little woozy and light headed.
4. I played cops and criminals with Emerson. I was the cop and I gave him speeding and reckless driving tickets but he had no respect for the law and threw them back at me. I thought I was scarier than that.

Friday, January 20th, 2012

2012-01-23T15:19:00.000-07:00

1. Feeling a little better so puttered around the house.
2. I decided to put on a little make-up so I wouldn't look like a Zombie and combed my hair. I always feel better when I look better.
3. Friday is our date night. I wasn't sure I felt good enough to go out but I put on a baggy jacket to cover my chest and we went to taco time for chicken tacos. We were only gone about 30 minutes.
4. I'm not ready for outings yet.
5. I'm still bleeding quite a lot.

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

2012-01-23T15:13:00.000-07:00

1. The bleeding has lessened so I won't need to go in, but it's still quite a bit.
2. I am tired but cannot nap. Why is that? I really feel like I need sleep but it won't come. I am not a good napper.
3. It was a blessing to have the meal that my VT'ers brought. I can eat tonight and Wayne didn't have to worry about dinner. It was all delicious and I will need to get the recipe for poppy chicken from Jaymie.
4. I'm still not feeling great but I guess that is expected. I am not supposed to exercise, lift much of anything or vacuum for two weeks.
I had done all the laundry, cleaned, etc. before surgery so we are in pretty good shape.
5. Spent most of the day reading.

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

2012-01-23T15:07:00.000-07:00

1. Today is Jon's birthday. I called and he was having a friend come over with pizza to celebrate his day. We are the same age for one day. He always tells me how much he loves me. We are close and I treasure that relationship.
2. I had surgery this morning and it took about an hour. The anesthesia was not fun and I had a hard time waking up from it but it was not as bad as previous surgeries. I was sick though, and needed a throw-up bag all evening. I was too sick to eat today so we saved the meal from Jaymie for tomorrow. I was still out of it when the doctor talked to Wayne so I didn't get to ask her questions about what went on. The reason I had the surgery was because I had a breast full of infection from several abscesses that formed about a year ago after a mammogram. 3 months ago they did a biopsy to check it and they were pretty nasty. Blood and pus came out continually for months so surgery was really the only option. There was a new procedure available. The rep was in surgery and showed the doctor what to do to apply cells from a powdered pig bladder in and on my incisions. They left the incisions open to drain with the bandage on it. I bled a lot, with blood penetrating 8 layers of gauze tonight. I called the nurse to see if that was normal. "Not really", she said and if it does not ease up tomorrow, I will need to go back in.
3. I called Mom to tell her I was OK. The girls called Wayne while I was asleep. Shon and Kee called too. I do not feel well. Hopefully I can sleep tonight.
4. The pain is not as bad as I was anticipating. Maybe I am just used to constant pain from other things, but I didn't take the prescription
or even Ibuprofen. I was hurting more before the surgery from the abscesses.
5. I called the nurse for a little more info and she said they could not fix everything and that I will have some deformity. UGH!

Tuesday, Jaunary 17, 2012

2012-01-23T14:45:00.000-07:00

1. It's my 61st birthday and it doesn't bother me this year at all. Last year was traumatic. I'm assuming that I will be fine until I turn 70 now.
2. Wayne came home from work with king crab legs and French bread and made me dinner. We have done this for several years now. What a great tradition. With a little lemon butter, the meal couldn't be any better.This is the only time in the year that I get/eat crab legs. They are too danged expensive.
3. Jaymie Anderson brought over chicken casserole, rice and cookies along with homemade bread and salad from Becky Struthers so we could have a good meal after my surgery tomorrow. They are good visiting teachers. She also brought me a dish towel, dish rag and wooden flower for my birthday. Now that was really kind and sweet.
4. Dear Sister Doris Taggert brought me a birthday card that she had made from the Relief Society. She is in her 80's and had a difficult time walking so I was surprised to see her at my door after climbing all my front steps. I invited her in to visit for a while. I get a kick out of her. She is pretty sharp and has a keen sense of humor. While she was here, Susan Welton came too. Susan brought me a cute tin box with a vintage image on it, and a movable vintage looking card. She knows my likes for vintage things and I LOVED them both. There were also dark chocolate candies in the tin box and that is another of my great likes. What a true friend. The timing was great too so she could give Sister Taggert a ride home. It was too cold and far for her to have to walk al the way.
5. I opened a card from my sister and it had a gift card for movie tickets in it. Thank you Margaret so much. Also, Shon and Kee gave me beautiful scrapbook papers and a perpetual calendar. Ned and Kate sent a card and Rick texted me. My brother Jon called and many friends and family sent birthday wishes on Facebook. I feel loved. I feel extremely fortunate.

Sunday, January 15th, 2012

2012-01-16T16:02:00.000-07:00

1. I didn't think I'd like church starting at 1:00 but it's OK. I get to see the news, Mo-Tab, HGTV, read the paper and read my Sunday School and R.S. lessons before the meetings start.
2. Funny talk from the new couple in our ward. I love a good sense of humor.
3. Starting the B of M again. I love the insight of the class members when we discuss the scriptures.
4. Colett's family was busy so we didn't get to have them for dinner. Amy and E came..Wes was working. We watched the Golden Globe awards but they didn't mean a lot because I have seen very few of the movies and shows that won, or didn't win for that matter. Emerson was downstairs with us but played "Angry Birds" by giving me a ball that was supposed to be an egg. He said I was the pig and had to hold the egg, then he covered me with pillows and jumped on me. It probably makes a lot of sense to those who play the game but I was confused. It was actually pretty funny. I need to check out that game.
5. Margaret and Jim stopped by and brought me some more Kangan water. It is so filtered that it really tastes good, or should I say it has no taste, so I love it. That was her Christmas present to me. She keeps me supplied with it.

Saturday, January 14th, 2012

2012-01-16T15:53:00.000-07:00

1. We got up early and I cleaned the basement. I hadn't done a thorough job since before Christmas and before the grand kids came. I always know when they leave to check inside the couch cushions. I found 4 socks and more than that in candy wrappers. Those little buggers. It's easier to hide them than to take them to the trash.
2. Wayne and I took a whole car load of stuff to D.I. and we will probably have another load in the Spring. Tastes change, we (I) outgrew some clothes, we have some things that we just haven't used in years and some craft supplies I will never get done to since I don't tole paint much any more. I thought it would feel like we had a lot more room but it really doesn't. Well, maybe a little.
3. We went to South Jordan for dinner. I had a coupon worth $15 to
Famous Dave's BBQ place for my birthday. If you go online and register, most restaurants will send you free meals for your birthday. I have a free noodles meal at Noodles and Company, a free burger at Red robin, $10 good towards a meal at Carrabba's, a free milkshake at Arby's, and many more. I used the Carrabba's coupon and the $15 one for
Famous Dave's and that's probably all I'll use, but it's a nice perk.
4. We didn't have dinner because we were still full from lunch. I did manage to find a piece of chocolate though.
5. I'm reading a book Nancy loaned me ", The Baker's Wife". It's starting out very weird but I'll keep reading. It's kind of a Christian murder mystery.

Friday, January 13th, 2012

2012-01-13T21:11:00.000-07:00

1. It's Friday the 13th. I am not superstitious about it. We have had good things happen to us on other Friday the 13th.
2. We went to dinner with the Utley's. I wish I knew how to cook scallops like Carraba's does but since they do it in a wood fired oven, I will never get the flavor that they do. I am allergic to celery and ordered one without it. They brought me my salad and I started to eat it. The waiter came and told me to stop because it was made in a bowl that had had celery in it. They gave me a new one and worried for me. The manager came out twice to see if I was OK. That was nice. They also went to the back to see if there was celery in the one I ate but didn't find any. Since I never eat it, I can taste even the tiniest bit so I knew I hadn't gotten any. I had a $10 coupon that they had sent me for my birthday so that was nice too.
3. Colett called and has been scammed by a seller on KSL. She bought a washer and dryer that was supposed to be a high end set with a warranty. They were still in the boxes so they neglected to look. When they got it home it was the lowest end set with no warranty and he had charged them way too much and now won't answer his phone. Colett was literally sick because she had worked all year to save for them. ($1200.00) I cried for her.
4. We went visiting teaching to Nicole, and then Becky came visiting teaching to me. I love the interaction with all the ladies that are part of my V.Teaching circle.
5. We have hardly had any snow this year so far, but the 1/2 inch we had days ago is still in my front yard. It hasn't been that cold but we face north.

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

2012-01-13T20:46:00.000-07:00

1. I cleaned and finished putting up the normal decorations after the holidays. Usually I am ready to do it but I didn't feel quite ready. I could have kept Christmas up another week easily.
2. We were supposed to visit teach Annie at my house today but she forgot so Susan and I just visited for an hour. That was fun just to talk to her. We need to do that more often.
3. Wayne got home from Denver. His flight was bumpy and he was tired. It was a full (and in some ways a stressful trip), but he was happy and thought things would go well because of it.
4. I had a chorus meeting tonight so I picked up Whitney. We thought it might be an hour long, but it ended up lasting from 8 to 9:30. Cory just gave us a pep talk for the upcoming concert practices. The next concert will be all show tunes. It should be fun.
He asked us to set three goals for the spring and to try even harder than we did before.
5. I am still debating whether to cancel my surgery on Wednesday and have been praying for confirmation that I should go ahead and do it. Susan tells me I have to and I think she is right.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

2012-01-12T08:43:00.000-07:00

1. I decided to continue to get rid of stuff around the house that we no longer use or need. It is always a liberating feeling. I started in the guest room. I have a bag of clothes for D.I. but I also have other stuff stored in there. I am a craft hoarder but came to the realization that I have a LOT of frames, large and small I will never use so now have a large box of them to donate along with old house decorations that I no longer use.
2. I read a lot again tonight and when I looked up it was midnight. I don't usually stay up that late. Most of the time, by 10:30, Fozzie is nudging me to go to bed. He will stand there by the bed until I get in it and then jump on my lap for some huggies and then go to his bed. He won't won't go to bed for the night until I do.
3. Leftover tuna casserole for dinner
4. Wayne called and had a good day but there is a lot of competition out there. We will have to see how it goes in the coming weeks.
5. Kee called and said Shon is also in Denver for a business trip. He had done so well last year meeting his goals for the Boy Scouts that his group of district executives was treated to a fun night at the gym and a few other perks. He will also be getting a raise in March. Yoo-hoo.

Tuesday, January 10th.2011

2012-01-12T08:31:00.000-07:00

1. The hospital called to pre-register me for surgery. After getting all my info, she said to bring my insurance card. My share of the hospital bill will be $5,000. I asked what the total would be and she said almost $23,000. What???? How can that be? It will be one day surgery, no hospital stay. I am seriously thinking of not going through with it. I am conflicted. I have been praying to know what to do but don't have an answer. What do people do who have no insurance? Can I live a while with a sore, leaky boob?
2. Wayne left for Denver today. It is supposed to be nice weather the first day and not as nice on Wednesday so he had to pack a big coat. His brother Russ lives there. Maybe he will get to see him. He called and said the flight was really smooth and they had a good dinner and the hotel is very nice. It makes me happy when he signs off with "I love you".
3. Fozzie has decided that when Wayne is gone he needs to sleep in bed with me. He sleeps on Wayne's side so it doesn't bother me. He never does this when Wayne is home.
4. I am continuing to clean out cupboards. How do they get so dirty? I had pulled out all the pans and changed the place I store them, cleaned out the Tupperware cupboard and put all the lids on that go with them. I will continue to clean the kitchen one drawer per day. that's the way I do it.
5. I read for several hours today. I am reading "Honolulu" on the Kindle so don't know how many pages it actually contains, but it seems pretty long. It's got some pretty disgusting stories, but I am enjoying it.

Monday, January 9th, 2012

2012-01-10T15:37:00.000-07:00

1. I got busy early and did the laundry, and the other Monday morning chores. Emerson wanted to help and he loaded and unloaded the clothes, vacuumed, dusted the piano and brought up things I needed from the basement. He is a little worker and loves to do chores with me. I hope he keeps it up for his Mama over the years. I have my doubts though.
2. Emerson wanted to make cookies so we did the no-bake version. I added a little peanut butter to the cocoa and they are pretty tasty. I read him some more books. I will miss it when all the young grand kids are grown too much to notice Grandma. I love them all so much. At least we have a new Holme's baby to look forward to for a few years.
3. E got a little scared last night in his room and slipped into bed with Wayne and me at 3 a.m. He talked in his sleep and kicked me in the head. Needless to say, we all needed naps today. He is the most active child I have ever seen while he is asleep.
4. Amy is a little sick today but was able to eat and play monster trucks.
5. Wayne got packed as he leaves for Denver tomorrow for a big, important trip. I hesitate to pray too much for prosperity, but I sure pray for his well-being, and that he will do his very best for himself, for us and for the company. If that turns out to be prosperity, then so much the better.

Sunday, January 8th, 2010

2012-01-10T15:26:00.000-07:00

1. It is fast Sunday because last week was New Year's. We didn't have dinner last night and won't get to eat until 6 o'clock tonight so I was pretty hungry. We have church from 1-4 so it is actually easier to fast when you are not at home. I did come home and eat a snack.
2. I am having a disconnect with the world lately. I have the hardest time concentrating.
I feel like a kid who is at school and looking out the window. My mind is wandering a lot. I tried to concentrate at church, but I had to keep forcing myself back into reality. I don't think it is age related (hope not) but I just keep thinking of other things. Hopefully this will pass.
3. The kids came for dinner. Wayne made twice baked potato flavored mashed potatoes and pork chops, I made my Mom's home-made BBQ sauce to go on them, Amy did broccoli with cheese, Colett made gingerbread with my Mom's caramel sauce and real whipped cream. On fast Sunday we pretty much lick the platter clean.
4. Amy and E spent the night. Amy is feeling well most of the time now and it is such a blessing.
5. I read E several books before bedtime. It is fun for him and for me.
6. I looked up at one point in the evening and everyone except me was plugged in. Nick was on his computer, Colett on her Kindle, Isabelle on my computer, Amy on her phone, Wayne on his computer, and Matt on his computer. It was a little disconcerting and I commented ..... what is happening to family conversation? It did stir up conversation though as Colett and I discussed books and then checked out the ratings of several books that you can download for free. Matt and Wayne discussed football games and statistics, and Isabelle talked about how she is saving money for an I-something. It really is nice when we are discussing something and if we don't know the answer, someone can look it up in seconds. We haven't used an encyclopedia in years.
7. Millie brought her doll over and sat it on the couch. I just glanced over and for a nanosecond, I thought there was a baby there.
8. The Yarro's have a gym membership for only $10 a month each. It includes tanning, all the up to date equipment etc. and you don't have to sign a membership agreement. I need to look into that.

Saturday, January 7th, 2010

2012-01-07T20:18:00.000-07:00

1. It's a full week into the new year. I slept in until 7:20. Then got up, had my cereal and went to work to finish undecorating. I finished tonight about 8:00. Now it's time to clean and try to remember where my regular decorations go, They haven't been up since October. I usually take pictures so I will know but didn't this time.
2. LOTS of salad for lunch. Sometimes it just hits the spot. I must need more veggies and fruit in my diet, I love them and actually eat a lot of them but my body was just craving them today. I had spinach, beets, carrots, lettuce, cranberries, sunflower seeds, tomatoes and egg for protein. It was soooo good.
3. I pulled a muscle in my back when I was undecorating. Undecorating at my house is not for sissies. I went up and down the ladder a hundred times and down the garage steps a hundred times and lifted boxes a hundred times. I put on the Christmas CD as I worked. I want to get through all of them before I put them away.
4. We will have the kids over for dinner tomorrow. It has been a little sporadic with the holidays and with everyone being sick. I'm looking forward to it even though my house may still be strewn with pine needles and little bits of packing material.
5. Wayne and I stayed in bed an watched an old western movie with Gregory Peck as a bad guy. I don't remember him playing a bad guy too often. I can see why my Mom thought he was so cute. He was. Richard Whidmark was also in it and was a bad guy too as was Harry Morgan.

Friday, December 6th, 2012

2012-01-06T20:42:00.000-07:00

1. It's time to seriously take down Christmas. I actually got a lot done. It takes me a week to put the decorations up but only 2 days to get them down. I know most people are ready to get back to normal, and some years I am too, but not this year. Why does time seem to be zipping by these days?
2. Susan called to visit. She cheers me up. I love that girl. Amy called and was going to bring E over but I am in too big a mess right now. Cynthia Welch Tippetts called to get our address and said that their sealing in the Las Vegas temple was wonderful and they had a great trip. Ruth called to get our V.T.ing report.
3. I have been cleaning out the fridge and pantry along with taking down Christmas. I get easily sidetracked when I start deep cleaning. Now I will need to do my spring cleaning in January. When I get all the decorations down, I see baseboards that need dusting, cupboards that need washing and "stuff" to be given to D.I. I better get it done before surgery.
4. Chicken, salad and sweet potato fries for dinner.
5. I got the songs picked out for the month for Relief Society and emailed off to those who need to know. I wrote thank you notes for the Christmas gifts from the neighbors and did some straightening in my craft room which never stays tidy...ever.

Thursday, January 5th, 2012

2012-01-06T20:31:00.000-07:00

1. Rushed to get a few things done this morning and to take down a few more decorations. I read some, cleaned a little and talked on the phone a lot.
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2. My friend Jody from Billings called and we visited for quite a while catching up on each other's lives. Her hubby Dane will be released as bishop soon for which he will be sad. He has been a good bishop and has loved his ward members. I know they will miss his keen sense of humor. Ashley would like another child but has had problems before getting pregnant. I hope she can have another one if that is her heart's desire. All their family was home for Christmas for the first time in years and everyone had a ball. An old friend from when our kids were little (Harold Farnsworth), passed away from a brain tumor. It was about this time last year when another friend of ours passed away. They were both way too young. Jody is so good about keeping track of us all and keeping in touch. I want to do better.
3. I had an appointment with my doctor surgeon. After a long wait to get in, (I got there at 2:45 and didn't get in until 4:30 and then didn't get home until 5:30) I got the news that I will have to have surgery. Dang it!! The opening of my breast biopsy did not heal and she says I have a chronic condition that will not go away unless she opens me up, cleans out all the diseased tissue and infection. It may take a while to heal and depending how bad it is, she may have to leave the incisions open in case she has to go in again. She has only seen 3 cases as bad as mine. What a lovely distinction. She said I didn't have cancer, staph or strep in it so that was a relief. I guess I just have to bite the bullet and get it over with. Better now than in the spring when I want to work in the yard. The one problem is, it is a new year and the insurance deductions start all over. I guess I will reach my $2,500 pretty quickly. I am not looking forward to the anesthesia. I always get so sick and they have a hard time getting me to wake up. I can hear people in the room and can even feel them tapping my cheeks and saying "wake up" but I can't. It's like I am in a coma. She says they will try something else than the usual.
4. Wayne had dinner ready when I got home. I love his goulash made with my home canned tomato juice.
5. We got down all the Christmas boxes so I can start filling them in earnest tomorrow

Wednesday, January 4th, 2010

2012-01-06T20:12:00.000-07:00

1. I have been a little lazy about getting this blog up to date. My hope is to stay up on it because I don't want to forget my year. This is also my journal.
2. The weather has been unbelievably warm....in the 50's for a week now. I go outside in just shirt sleeves. My dog wants to be out all the time, the neighborhood kids are playing outside, the sun is coming through the bedroom window and casting it's light on my TV making it hard to see, the furnace is not coming on as often as before and the roads are clear. I know we need snow so I won't be too disappointed when it comes, but my how I love it right now.
3. Julie and I went to the temple today. I haven't been going as often as I need to so I'm grateful when I get a little push. It was calming and lovely and afterwards we went to lunch at cafe Rio. That salad is so good. I can't eat it all and neither could Julie so went took half of hers to Lehi High School to give it to her daughter. Marcy was thrilled.
4. I started taking down a few more Christmas decorations but just can't bring myself to take down the lights or Christmas tree yet. I will bask in their glow for a couple more days.
5. Kee called and all is well in Montana. They are getting nice weather too. Shon is scheduled to be gone for a week to a scout meeting. He won't get to Billings in the nice weather to put on their new roof. Alex is doing physical therapy for his hand and he has to wear a plastic brace to stretch his finger out so it will not atrophy. Lissie wasn't feeling up to par but the boys were good. Nobody go the flu yet. They were exposed while they were here. So were Wayne and I, but hopefully our flu shots are working for us.

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2011

2012-01-03T20:23:00.002-07:00

1. Colett got here about 9:30 and we went to Amy's to hook up with her and Emerson. We rode to the hospital for Amy's ultrasound. On the way there Emerson told Colett that
he was going to do everything he could to make her laugh. He then proceeded to tell some jokes that made no sense. We started to laugh and he said, "see, I made you all laugh".
2. It's a girl!!! Yahoo! Her amniotic fluid, umbilical chord, heart and brain all look great. I could see the relief on Amy and Wes' faces. When we told Emerson it was a girl, he said "we better go get some Barbie Dolls".
3. We went shopping, then to the mall and had lunch and did some more shopping. Amy got a few girly baby clothes, Colett got some things. I never bought anything except a bad lunch. I had a slice of veggie Pizza at Sbarro but it was not good at all. I ate the salad and the top of the pizza. E had pizza and wouldn't eat any of it. It tasted old and hard. I resent paying $8.00 for such poor fare and then we had to get E a corn dog. I wish I had gotten chicken strips like Colett did.
4. Wes was hoping for a boy and felt disappointed but he will get used to the idea and his little girl will be wrapped around his finger in no time.
5. Margaret called and dropped by with some more water, my doctor called and I will go see her on Thursday, Jody called and left a message, and Julie called to see if I wanted to go to the temple tomorrow.

Monday, January 2nd, 2011

2012-01-03T20:11:00.001-07:00

1. It's still a holiday because Wayne has the day off. He has really liked the last two weeks with the long weekends.
2. I did my usual Monday chores....laundry, vacuuming etc. and took a few more Christmas
decorations down from the kitchen. If I undecorate slowly, maybe I won't feel so bad.
3. I went outside to paint my new bike basket red. The weather was so nice I was in shirt sleeves. What a beautiful day. How can this be January. Wayne continued taking down the house Christmas lights. It was warmer today than last March when he finally got to take them down.
4. We took a break and ran to Paradise Cafe for lunch. We shared an Asian salad and turkey sandwich. We had intended to go to Zupa's but it was so packed that we couldn't even get near the place.
5. Wayne watched every bowl game and I read all evening. it was a calm and lovely day.
6. Margaret and Jim came over for a visit. We don't get to visit nearly enough with our (mostly her) busy life. They brought me some more of their purified water. She is hoping it will help to make my immune system stronger.
7. Colett and I talked and are going to SLC tomorrow to be with Amy while she has her ultrasound. Amy is worried and won't be calm until we see that the baby is OK in every way. We will also get to know what it will be. Wes is hoping for a boy, but Colett, Wayne and I hope it will be a girl. Amy doesn't really care. We are excited.
8. I have been a little slower blogging on some days but I really feel like I need to continue because I want the journal reminders and to remember how good my life is each day.
9. I read some more today, caught up on my email, pinterest, games, blogs etc. I was plugged in a lot today.
10. I have using the air humidifier in the bedroom each night and I really like the way I feel when it's on. The nose is clearer, the skin softer and the cough is better. I also seem to sleep better. It is a white noise to lull me.

Sunday, January 1st 2012

2012-01-01T21:08:00.001-07:00

1. This is my first time to write 2012 and yes, I almost wrote 2011. We hope and feel 2012 will be a good year. What will the New Year bring? A new grand baby, Shon's family moving to Hamilton, MT, maybe a new job for Matt, getting some health issues cleared up, and making a few goals that hopefully I can keep. Some of which are to get check ups regularly, read scriptures and lessons each week, get my tumor medicine regulated so maybe I can lose a little weight, get craft projects done, learn to be more service oriented, write more thanks you notes to people and a few I don't mention out loud.
2. Wayne made his traditional scrambled eggs for breakfast. They are so good and we have them every Sunday. I love that he cooks for me pretty regularly.
3. Church was at 1:00 so I got to watch all the shows I don't usually get to see in the morning. I was glad nobody knocked on the door because I was in my p.j.'s until 12:30.
4. Very good meetings today. One of the songs was "Because I Have Been Given Much" and I love that song. When I picked up the hymn book and opened it, I was on the very page. How often does that happen? Is it a good omen? My cute neighbor girl and friend Lyndsie gave a talk and it was lovely and heart felt.
5. Wayne had dinner ready when I got home from church. The potatoes were from our garden and were so delicious. I wish there was some way to keep them longer. I love a good baked potato. Shrimp and steak were great.
6. After 3 tries, my sweet Mama called. She had put my name on the temple prayer role so I will get better and Amy's too so she will have peace and a healthy baby. They had a good Christmas and Kate had made chocolate filled crepes with berries on top. She had never heard of crepes and really liked them. Ned had made a ham for the holiday and Ned's kids were with them for the Christmas vacation. She said it was very nice. I told her I bought a paper cutter with the gift card she gave me and Wayne got shoes with his. My sister-in-law Debi is in the hospital with heart failure. She had a pacemaker but got staph infection under it so they had to take it out. She only has 20% of her heart working.

Saturday, December 31st 2011

2012-01-01T21:01:00.000-07:00

1. A lazy New Year's Eve. Wayne took down more Christmas lights...boo hoo...and I took a few decorations down...boo hoo.
2. We had a late lunch date because Wayne is watching every ball game known to the TV. We ate fajitas for lunch....very average.....and since we were still full in the evening I just had dark chocolate for dinner.
3. The year is ending and with it my wishes that 2012 is a healthier one for us. We went to the grocery store and got food for dinner tomorrow (shrimp and steak) and got cran-apple sparkling cider for midnight.
4. Wayne is getting a cold so I didn't know if he could make it to midnight but he did. We toasted with our fancy goblets, kissed and watched a few neighborhood fireworks.
Then he immediately fell asleep. I watched a little bit of TV and then joined him at 12:30.
5. We don't have church until 1:00 tomorrow so we can sleep in.

Friday,December 30th, 2011

2012-01-01T20:55:00.000-07:00

1. Amy's flu left as quickly as it began. About dinner time she showered and drove herself home. Thank goodness. I hope the flu shots Wayne and I got will protect us.
2. Talked to Mom and Dad as they waited to go to the temple. They had a good Christmas. I also got texts from SIL Linda. Jon had to do all the shopping and Christmas
prep because she has pneumonia and is on oxygen. She is hoping for a better new Year. Me too.
3. Wayne and I had Subway for dinner and then went and looked at a few Christmas lights. I would have gone to many more houses but he says Christmas is over. WHAT??
4. Worrying a little about my health these days but Shon gave me a blessing.
5. Pretty much did nothing today except putter.

Thursday, December 29th, 2011

2011-12-31T22:28:00.000-07:00

1. I heard Tony Bennett sing on TV and cringed. He should have quit while he was ahead. He couldn't reach his notes, his vibrato was bad and he is just too old to solo it any more. It's time to retire Tony.
2. I contemplated taking down the Christmas today and did put a few things that were in the kitchen away but I'm just not ready yet.
3. Nice weather for December. I hope the trees don't think it is spring and start to bud out. We hit a record high...57.
4. I was hoping to take a bike ride but it was never that nice at my house. The sun didn't shine even though it was nice everywhere else.
5. Amy ended up at the emergency room for an IV and just slept all day.

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

2011-12-31T22:17:00.000-07:00

1. I had an appointment with Dr, Slack. He seems like a good doctor. His really listened instead of talked. He is having me get another ultrasound and was pretty concerned that it may be a staph infection. I had a swab test a couple of weeks ago and it came back as not much infection at all. I don't know what is going on. I just know I hurt. Dr. Slack squeezed out blood and gunk. If the problem is staph, that is not good and I may end up having surgery. If not, I don't know what we will do. I will have to wait and see.
2. Amy and Emerson came today and she brought me some essential oils to try. While here, she got sick. She may have the same flu that Matt and Colett had. She spent a lot of time throwing up and could hardly move off the bed. I watched E and he has been really good. Amy hasn't eaten anything or had anything to drink all day. I hope it has no impact on the baby. Wes ended up coming and giving her an IV and then they spent the night.
3. We got our prescriptions filled and finally at the end of the year we reached our deductible. Too bad we can't just get a year's worth now.
4. We had to go to Walmart for the medicines but I really do not like that store. The one in Highland is pretty nice but the one in A.F. drives me nuts. I switched my prescriptions to Walgreen's and have been much happier.
5. Dinner at Arby's.

Tuesday, December 27th, 2011

2011-12-30T11:50:00.000-07:00

1. I am still not feeling very well.....it's been 3 months now. My biopsy has never healed and now is inflamed worse than ever. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow once again.
2. Kee and family went shopping to try to use their G. C.'s before they have to leave. Shon got a new RM airplane and Kee got more scrapbook supplies. Lissie and Joey are still at Colett's. Toby made jello sharks with his new moulds, Lissie was downstairs writing for hours on her novel, Brenden and Lindsy came to visit and I did manage to sneak in a little nap.
3. Toby's friends came and got him to play so he was gone for several hours. It was nice to keep him busy.
4. Last night, Kee and Colett blew up balloons and made paper mache' hot air balloons. They were not quite dry so Kee put them by the fireplace but apparently were a little too close as her balloon grew from the heat and the top exploded. She had to take it outside to contract a little and then repair it. I had to do a little repair on Colett's too. Kee went to Colett's and joined Amy there to craft and finish them. I stayed home because I was not making one and just didn't feel well enough to go. I went to bed early. Wayne and Shon watched sports, Lissie wrote and Toby went to Colett's with Kee.
5. The weather in still very nice....no snow in site and if we didn't need it, I would say let it stay this way for weeks.

Monday, December 26th, 2011

2011-12-30T11:29:00.000-07:00

1. Wayne has the day off so he and Shon went to Cabela's with the boys. Both he and Shon got new shoes @ 50% off.
2. Kee and I went scrapbook shopping. There is a temporary scrapbook warehouse where Sears used to be and they had many, many bargains. We found quite a few and Kee got to use her G.C. there. I got my paper cutter. Then we went on to Robert's. They are closing Jan. 3 and the whole store is 50% off. I got some decoupage medium, glue and a few sheets of cardstock. I am sad they are closing. Hobby Lobby is great but they don't have the scrapbook selection that Robert's does. Now where will I go? We don't have a Michael's close.
3. We just ate whatever was around today for lunch.....leftover turkey, tuna sandwiches etc. Everyone was in and out all day.
4. Colett and Matt were feeling a little better and come over to open their gifts and we opened ours from them. It was fun once again.
5. Colett took Lissie and Joey home with her for the night and we had Kee's homemade quiche for dinner.

Christmas Day, December 25th, 2011

2011-12-30T11:07:00.001-07:00

1. Wayne got up early, I got up at 7:30 and then Shon's family came upstairs right after that. The kids (even as old as they are) were still excited to open packages.
2. We took turns opening presents so we could see what everyone got, Since everything was wrapped, even the stocking stuffers, it took a while. Kee had filled my stocking with fun things (some of which she had made) so it really made my Christmas more fun than ever. We didn't open gifts from Colett or Amy. We will wait until they get here this evening. Wayne made biscuits and gravy with ham for breakfast and we had fruit and juice.
3. Santa brought me a new Schwinn bike. It is so cute. It has the big touring wheels and comfy seat. Amy got me a basket to go on it . I did not give Wayne any hints this years so was totally surprised with the gift. I love it. He also got me a G.C. to target and a Michael Buble CD.
I got him 2 shirts, a down hat, a very thin wallet, some jeans, a G.C. to Home Depot and stocking stuffers including bread dipping spices. Colett got Wayne some wool socks and food for Wayne's world, Amy got Wayne a G.C. to Home Depot and so did Shon. Kee also made Wayne a calendar for his desk with pics of the kids for each month. Amy got me some fun rubber rain boots and my favorite scented bar of soap besides the bike basket, and Colett got me a very cute lantern and an even cuter paper mache Santa that she made and also some grapefruit body spray. Shon and Kee got me scrapbook supplies which I never get tired of getting (besides the 15 stocking stuffers) and Mom and Dad got us Visa G.C.'s . I bought a new chop type paper cutter with mine. Wayne bought new shoes at Cabela's with his.
I am writing these things down, not to sound boastful at all, but because I was a lousy photographer this Christmas and I simply don't want to forget before I send out the thank you's. If I don't write it down, I might forget. We also got lovely food gifts from neighbors and friends for which we were so grateful.
4. Colett called and said she had the flu so couldn't come over for dinner or to open presents. She was crying and I felt so awful for her. Matt also ended up getting it and their Christmas morning was really not a good one. They were so sick they could hardly watch the kids open their gifts. We will save their gifts until tomorrow and hope they are feeling better.
5. Wayne deep fat fried a turkey, and we had mashed potatoes and gravy and corn for dinner. We missed the Yarro's but the meal was delicious. The turkey was tender and because the oil is so hot when you put it in, the turkey doesn't absorb the oil and it stays tender and juicy. We opened gifts to and from Amy. I like spreading out the opening of gifts. It's not such a rat race and the tree doesn't look so bare all at once. If Colett and Matt are not better tomorrow, we will leave it for yet another day until they are. Then we all got ready and went to church. The meeting was only an hour long and we had 2 songs that the congregation sang and a most beautiful cello number by Joe Eggeston. I gave one of the talks and was glad it was over, but had fun studying for it. The topic was gifts from God and it really made me feel grateful at this time of year. I gave my talk on service to others and the joy it can bring to us. Brad Olson was the other speaker and concentrated most of his talk on the gift of work. He did a great job.

Saturday, December 24th, 2011

2011-12-29T22:07:00.000-07:00

1. We had our family party at Colett's church. It was pot luck and everyone pitched in to make it a great brunch. We had funeral potatoes, ham, rolls, fruit salad, fruit tray, milk and OJ, banana muffins and cinnamon rolls.
2. After the brunch we had a little program. I read a letter from Dad talking about his favorite Christmas as a little boy how he got a new red wagon during the depression.
We sang our traditional Christmas song that we have been singing for 30 years, Margaret told of the gold, frankincense and myrrh brought to the new Christ child and then she sang a new original song that she had written.
3. We got to visit with Shawn and Val who usually go somewhere else for Christmas, Margaret's kids Jamie and family, Jason and wife, Ammon and Martie, and Hollie and family were all there. We got to see all the little kids we hadn't seen for a while. The guys played basketball and the women visited.
4. Shon and Kee finished their shopping. Nice to have the stores open late on Christmas Eve but then I helped them wrap packages which took a looooong time. The Christmas tree could not hold any more presents because all of Colett's, Amy's and Shon's gifts were under it. It was quite a sight to see.
5. The kids helped wrap gifts , as did Samantha from down the street. Brenden and Linsday were here too but left to join their family and then we all went for a ride to look at Christmas lights. There are some really nice displays this year. Emerson has been so excited today, but fell asleep on the lights outing. Colett and family couldn't come as they had another family party at the Yarro's.

Friday, December 23rd, 2011

2011-12-29T21:51:00.001-07:00

1. It's getting so close to Christmas and I don't want it to come yet. I am enjoying the days before so much.
Wayne only had to work a 1/2 day today. They had breakfast and lunch at Boondocks and the company gave us gift certificates to Mimi's and Outback.
We did our grocery shopping and got food for the family party tomorrow and for Christmas dinner. We also picked up the rest of our stocking stuffers. We are DONE!!
2. Shon and family are here and made it safely. The roads were clear all the way from Montana to here. It takes away the stress when you know they don't have to worry about slicks conditions.
3. Shon and Kee did most of their shopping when they got here last night, because even after a long trip they had so little time to get it done. They got home about 11:00 and did get most of it done. It's nice the stores are open late.
4. The kids got to see their friends in our neighborhood. They had made great friends last year when they lived with us for so many months when Alex was in the hospital and the year before. We have great kids in the neighborhood.
5. Did some wrapping of the stocking stuffers.

Thursday, December 22, 2011

2011-12-23T20:12:00.000-07:00

1. Amy and Emerson came so i could help her get some Christmas shopping done. I could tell that she was depressed and anxious because she has been sick and was so behind. We made our stops and at each one she found what she needed. We had her shopping done in 2 1/2 hours. I think it took a lot of stress from her.
2. We are lunch at Arby's. I couldn't believe Emerson could eat anything because he had been eating all morning. He must be growing. He was also very good even though he kept saying, "let's just go later" when I told him it was time to shop.
3. Amy got some of her gifts wrapped so she won't have so many to do later.
4. I finally got some time to go to my room and concentrate on my talk for Sunday. I had originally planned to talk on angels and then switched to several of the gifts from God but when it came right down to it, I am speaking on joy and service.
5. I am sad that I won't get Emerson's Christmas sock finished. If I hadn't been sick for so long, it would not have been a problem. We explained it to him and he said it was OK to put up a different one this year. Now with a new baby on the way, I will need to do another one too.

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

2011-12-23T20:04:00.000-07:00

1. Today is Hanukkah which really doesn't mean a lot to me, but I always like to know when holidays are. A lot of people gets so ticked when someone wishes them happy holidays instead of Merry Christmas but it doesn't bother me. There are several holidays this time of year, namely Christmas, New Year's, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa so if I'm lucky enough to be wished a happy holidays I take it as a compliment. I don't think it takes anything away from Christmas.
2. I have been cleaning again because I had part of book club at my house tonight. We had appetizers at Nicole's. They were delicious. We had bacon wrapped water chestnuts with homemade BBQ sauce, artichoke dip, buffalo wing dip and lemonade. Then we went to Julie's for lasagna, monkey bread and salad. It was all so good and then we headed to my house for dessert. We had magic cookie bars, pumpkin bars, truffles, toffee and chocolate mousse cake. I tried to take just a small amount of everything but the artichoke dip and monkey bread. It just kept calling to me. I will pay tonight when I try to sleep.
3. We had a white elephant book exchange. I got the Christmas Box Miracle which I haven't read yet.
4. We made up our book list for next year and most had their picks ready. I will get the list made up and then Susan K. will put it on a spread sheet for me.
5. I love just looking at the Christmas tree and lights with the fireplace on. It feels homey and warm.

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

2011-12-23T19:51:00.000-07:00

1. I thought I would just relax today. I was so tired from all the practices and shopping, but I had to do some wrapping. It took forever.I got a lot of it done.
2. The girls and families came over and we did our yearly baking night. Amy made peanut butter balls, Wes made a ginger cake, Wayne made fudge, Colett made chocolate mint bark, I made magic cookie bars. After they were all done we divided them up so we each had some of everything.
3. Matt made dinner...his famous taco soup... and we had cheeses, crackers, veggies, and
mini sausages to munch on.
4. I got all the packages mailed so that's another chore off the list.
5. I have to talk on Sunday and have not had a minute to prepare. It's stressing me a little. I need to just find some time alone/

Monday, December 19th, 2011

2011-12-23T19:41:00.000-07:00

1. My voice is tired but we had our second concert tonight. It went better tonight and i was proud of our effort. Many people said it was very good including my hubby who is not all that giving of praise.
2. I couldn't see everyone at the concert but when it was all over there was Amy, Wes and E, Matt, Colett and the kids, Margaret, Jamie, Matt and the kids. It was so nice to have their support. I enjoyed the experience so much. I love to sing and love Christmas music so much but it will be nice to have a little break before starting for the Spring concert.
3. I was so hungry because I hadn't eaten since lunch and it was 9 when we left the concert hall so we stopped for a roast beef sandwich.
4, My feet held up but I was so glad to have big clunky shoes instead of little spike heels. The girls who wore those could hardly walk today.
5. Only a few more days until Shon and family arrive.

Sunday, December 18th, 2011

2011-12-19T10:55:00.000-07:00

1. The meetings were very good today. It was all about Christmas and the choir sang two Christmas songs. I had only 2 practices to sing the songs so I was not at my best the the #'s were very pretty. Kaye does a god job directing.
2. Chocolate toffee was passed out at Sunday school. I had not had any for a long time and ti was delicious. I'm thinking we need to get some for Christmas. Costco, here we come.
3. My first concert was tonight. The Stonegate was beautiful and the acoustics are alive. The concert went well. We had a full house.
4. I am exhausted with cleaning, shopping, 3 hour practices twice a week, and not sleeping well. I fell into bed and had a hard time watching the news. I fell asleep early...for me anyway...at around 10:30.
5. My feet are killing me. We have to wear heels for the concert and with my old injuries, that is really hard. I will suck up some Ibuprofin the nest two days.

Saturday, December 17th, 2011

2011-12-19T10:47:00.000-07:00

1. I had a chorus pracrtice this morning that lasted almost 4 hours. I love singing so much but that was even a little long for me. I was full of emotion today for some reason and all the beautiful songs made me cry.
2. Wayne and I ran for tacos and came home and finished sprucing up the house for company.
3. Wayne's cousin and his new wife and also his nephew and 5 children from Wyoming came to spend the night. They didn't know each other were coming and it's funny that they are both headed to Arizona.
4. We took Wilford and Cynthia to SLC to each lunch at Lamb's Cafe and see the temple lights. They were beautiful but it was cold. I tried to keep my mouth covered so the cold would not affect my throat. I have to sing tomorrow. We rode Trax from 13th to downtown so we wouldn't have to try to find a parking spot.
5. We sat up until midnight visiting with everyone. We had a fun visit.

Friday, December 16th, 2011

2011-12-19T10:41:00.000-07:00

1. It's Friday and I don't want the weeks to hurry by so quickly. I'm sure Wayne is glad. He always says TGIF when he kisses me good-bye each Friday morning.
2. Colett, Amy, E and I went Christmas shopping today. You could not have a better 4 year old with you all day. He was perfect. It makes shopping so much easier. He went to see the great Santa at ehe children's museum in SLC. When Santa asked what he wanted, he still said a globe. What 4 year old wants only a globe for Christmas?
3. Colett started to cry after she got a phone call and we were worried that something bad had happened. She couldn't speak for a minute but when she did, it was a good thing. Her hubby got a $500 a month raise. Yoo Hoo!!!!
4. I got my shopping done for Wayne. Now until I get it wrapped, he is not allowed in the laundry room. He keeps asking me to go in and get cleaning supplies for him. It makes me happy that he needs cleaning supplies. He cleaned the window and got the spots off the carpet.
5. We all ate at Gateway and I got a replacement knob for my sideboard at Anthropology. It was so cold walking there. The wind was blowing and the air was moist but it was fun. I was glad we headed off to the regular mall. I found a couple of gifts for the girls there.

Thursday, Dec. 15th, 2011

2011-12-17T16:30:00.000-07:00

1. Spent some time going over my music and actually practiced them all. There is one song i will never master because it is a tongue twister but I still try hard.
2. Chorus practice is going well. We are pretty cohesive now and my voice has cleared up.
We are having 3 hour practices though, so I hope it stays strong.
3. Amy and E came to stay the night. Emerson LOVES the electric train and he finished decorating my downstairs tree, I was surprised at what a good job he did. We had to move very few ornaments.
4. Everybody had a different dinner. I had eggs and bacon because I don't like to eat anything that has garlic or onions before chorus practice.
5. Amy is having many more good days now and is not as sick. I am so glad.

Wednesday, Dec. 14th, 2011

2011-12-17T16:25:00.000-07:00

1. I have been so busy that I haven't blogged my gratitude, but I am a very grateful person.
2. I made a goal to read the Book of Mormon again before the end of the year and I'm almost there.
3. Worked on little E's sock and got quite a bit done. I'm getting a little nervous though, I still have a lot to finish.
4. Found out that Wayne's nephew and family are coming this weekend and so is his cousin and wife so I need to do some deep cleaning downstairs. It's always good to have a reason to get things done. It makes me work harder.
5. Called Mom and Dad and they were headed Christmas shopping. I used to do that with them for years and I miss that tradition.

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

2011-12-14T10:07:00.000-07:00

1. It's snowing big beautiful flakes. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
2. Wayne took the day off so we could go Christmas shopping. I had everything all written out, coupons in hand, ideas for most, and the Christmas station on the radio. Yahoo, we got almost all of it done.
3. We lunch at Penny Ann's in SLC. We had heard they had the best Reuben sandwich in the state so we tried it It was really good but don't be in a hurry if you go. Sloooow service. It is a quaint place though, and was voted to have the best mint cream pie in Utah too. I had my heart set on cherry pie but they didn't have it. I am on a quest to find the best cherry pie in the state. Where do I go?
4. We stopped to take Amy her essential oils and got to see all her house decorated up. She was feeling pretty well today. We missed Wes and E as they were out running errands, We could tell they were gone because we saw a large and a tiny set of footprints in the snow headed out to the car. It was a cute thing to see.
5. I came home and wrapped more gifts and listened to my boyfriend "Michael Buble" sing Christmas songs to me. We got his new Christmas CD.

Monday, December 12th, 2011

2011-12-14T09:59:00.000-07:00

1. I got a little behind on my laundry with all the Christmas prep so did it all today.
2. I went visiting teaching today. Ruth ended up not feeling well today so I went by myself. I loved seeing Nicole and Stephannie's Christmas decorations. They both do it up right. I would actually like to go door to door in my whole neighborhood just to see all the houses decorated for Christmas.
3. We had leftover mac and cheese from yesterday so we just had that, beets and summer sausage for dinner. Talk about bad breath!!
4. Wrapped a few Christmas gifts and put them under the tree
5. Fozzie got a bath and haircut so he can actually see out his eyes now. I tried to put his little coat on him. It has jingle bells on it and he was not a happy dog so I will only do it when it's really cold.

Sunday, December 11th, 2100

2011-12-14T09:54:00.000-07:00

1. Today is Isabelle's birthday. She is 11. She is such a whiz kid. She loves school and wants more to do than her homework. She reads, dances, does arts and crafts and is so darn cute. I love that little girl.
2. We went to Colett's for Bells's B-day dinner. We just gave her money because she is using it to buy a phone. We had pulled pork and Wayne made mac and cheese since that is what she requested and had applesauce and cake. Amy and Wes didn't go because she didn't feel well.
3. I loved singing Christmas songs for the hymns in church. I wish everyone would just sing to the top of their voices. I also liked going to choir because I have missed it when I was sick. Love the songs there too.
4. Wayne and I drove through a few neighborhoods to look at Christmas lights. It's one of my favorite things to do. I was thinking of 7 years ago when I fell and broke my body, and how I was only able to sit in the car for 1/2 an hour and I scooted down the steps on my rear and made it into the car. Then we went to look at lights. I could hardly go the 1/2 hour but it was so wonderful. Wayne actually puts lights on the tree out our bedroom window so I could have lights to look at. I still get teary when I think of how he took car of me at that time. What a thoughtful man.
5. Great meetings today

Saturday, December 10th, 2011

2011-12-14T09:43:00.000-07:00

1. I panicked a little when I saw that it is already the 10th and I have done so little. I don't want Christmas to come yet. I savor the days leading up to it.
2. It was our ward Christmas breakfast this morning. It was so nice of the committee to make breakfast, but it was 10 degrees and they were cooking it outside. When we got our food it was cold. The butter wouldn't melt on the pancakes and the sausage was cold all the way through. I liked it better when everyone brought breakfast casserole and we had fruit and chocolate milk. I won't look a gift horse in the mouth though.
3. We had a 3 hour long chorus practice this morning and it went pretty well. It was so nice of Karen, our chorus president, to make us cinnamon rolls for after the practice. They were delicious. That girl knows how to bake.
4. We went grocery shopping. I have been out of milk for 4 days and that's a record for me. We also went to 5 Guys for lunch and ran into Becky and Roger Criddle.
5. Just a really nice day. Love my Saturdays

Friday, December 9th, 2011

2011-12-10T16:31:00.000-07:00

1. I finally got around to wrapping a couple of gifts and since that is all I have gotten so far, that's all I could do. I need to go shopping. Wayne and I were discussing it and this is the first time in years that I don't have it done by now. I don't even have a list yet.
2. Kee called and the plan is to come for Christmas on the 21st. They will take the kids out for school s couple of days early. I pray for good roads. You never know this time of year whether Montana, Idaho and Utah weather will cooperate.
3. Wayne and I went to Taco Bell for tacos tonight and then to Corral West to look for some Christmas gifts. Hey children, don't you want a stock tank or horse bridal for Christmas? We did get some peanut brittle. We used to buy one called Sofie Mae every year and now we can't find it. Old Dominion is almost as good but the one we bought tonight is not. It's called Georgia, I'll continue looking. It's cheaper to buy it
than make it.
4. I watched another Christmas movie tonight on channel 69 (Hallmark). I haven't already seen a lot of them and they really put me in the Christmas spirit. I love shows with family get together's, decorations, little town celebrations, candles at church (I wish we did that) carols and happy endings. I hated the "Christmas Shoes" movie.....won't be watching that again. The Mom dies. Booooo!!
5. I watch the cooking channel a lot and I don't even like to cook. Right now I'm watching the battle of the big time chefs. They can make a good meal out of anything but it's funny to see how competitive they are. When they get chopped, they are really mad. I also watch cupcake wars, Triple D and most of the others.

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

2011-12-10T16:17:00.000-07:00

1. Chorus practice went very well tonight. We may actually have a great concert and our director almost smiled.
2. Since the house is all clean from yesterday's work day, I just read, worked on my grandson's Christmas stocking and watched TV. I needed a do nothing type day.
3. My cold is almost completely gone. It's been so long since I felt well, that I'm not sure how to act.
4. The Beehive Bazaar started today. Daughter Amy is working at it and Colett is one of the crafters showing her crafts. I hope Amy is well enough to work and that Colett sells out. Colett works so hard for so long to get things done. The grand kids Isabelle, Millie and Nick will have a booth too.
5. I slept through most of the night last night. It has been forever since I managed that. I'll go for two in a row.

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

2011-12-08T13:02:00.000-07:00

1. Did all the usual chores plus a few extra...mopped kitchen, cleaned stove etc. because the Relief Society is coming tonight to see my Christmas decorations. We then went to the Burr's for a small program and gingerbread. it is nice to see all the sisters together and to wish them Merry Christmas.
2. Amy called and will stop by tomorrow to get her essential oils. She has kept them here because she has been too sick to smell them, but now she needs the therapy.
3. I went over some Christmas music on my piano and sang the song that we have been singing for many years. It always reminds me of my Uncle Ronn who has passed away. We had lots of good times with him and his family.
4. Dark chocolate truffles for a treat
5. We had Subway sandwiches for dinner so I didn't have to mess up the kitchen. Why do they taste so much better when Wayne orders them. I think I have them put all the same ingredients in it, but I must miss something.

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

2011-12-08T12:54:00.000-07:00

1. Spent the whole day finishing up the decorating. The major things were done but I had to decorate the tree upstairs and downstairs.
2. Listened to FM 100 radio station all day. They have the best music for the holidays. All Christmas music, all day.
3. We had leftover pork chops for dinner, Wayne just pan cooked them instead of grilling them outside. They were very thick so I sliced mine in half. They were so delicious. I don't know that I have had more tender pork chops. I love a man that can cook.
4. Wayne is getting sick...oh no, here we go again. I have been running the humidifier all night and I really think it helps. Yea also for Mentholatum.
5. I ran out of milk 2 days ago and have been trying to live without it. OJ and muffin for breakfast, water with my PB and J sandwich and I just don't want to any longer. I love milk and I love my wheat chex.

Monday, December 5th, 2011

2011-12-05T20:17:00.000-07:00

1. Emerson decorated my Christmas tree. He got up on a ladder and reached as high as he could and did the whole front of the tree. He loved every minute. When he leaves I will take the ornaments down and redecorate, but don't tell him. We also watched "Polar Express". He is a little afraid of it but is so intrigued that he sits through it.
2. I went to lunch with the ladies. We used to be in the RS presidency together and just love each other. Kneaders was the place and turkey salad was the lunch. It was good to just sit and visit again.
3. The doorbell rang and Laura Locey was there with dinner in hand. I couldn't believe it. She is the sweetest thing in the world and we appreciated it so much. I will have to take her example and pay it forward. I was very touched.
4. I repaired several broken ornaments and items that needed touch ups.
5. I bought one of the ugliest nativity creations last year for pennies on the dollar and am repainting it. When I am done it will be wonderful. It is Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus with a scripture underneath. It was painted so terribly that nobody bought it. I always look for what it could be when I'm done. I have gotten lots of ugly Santa figurines and transformed them too.

Sunday, December 4th, 2011

2011-12-05T20:08:00.000-07:00

1. Fast Sunday and testimony meeting was sweet. Lots of little kids just telling it from their hearts. One little guy just said to follow Jesus. How simple and true. Loved Susan Keller's testimony.
2. Woke up with a head ache and not feeling well again. I can't believe it has been so long since I felt good. Brother Burr gave me a blessing. Now I know things will start turning around for me. How wonderful to have such good people in our neighborhood.
3. Amy and Emerson came for the evening. She was pretty sick, but I had chorus practice so Grandpa Wayne took over the meal and watching E. They put up the downstairs Christmas tree.
4. I was able to sing at chorus tonight for the first time in weeks. It felt so good and I am so grateful for the gift of voice and love of music.
5. Nicole brought us over a plate of cookies from the cookie exchange that I didn't feel well enough to go to. That was a super sweet thing to do.

Saturday, December 3rd, 2011

2011-12-03T21:00:00.000-07:00

1. Spent all day finishing up the decorating.....well almost finishing. I put up my nativity which is my most favorite decoration. I got it at Costco a few years ago. They have a new one every year but mine is by far the best one I have seen. It covers the whole top of my piano. I put up the bubble lights which remind me of my Grandma Eyre and I love thinking of her, She was one of the most influential people for good in my life. I miss her.
2. I watched "A Wonderful Life" for the umpteenth time and I love it every time. Would it be Christmas without it?
3. We went to the hobby store to see if we could find smoke for the electric train. We
found some that smells like Christmas. The grandsons will like that. We have the train running around the Christmas village and I finished putting it up today too.
4. We had to go grocery shopping and also ran to Costco to find an item that Colett needed. Both stores were the least busy that I have seen in a long time. What is going on? You always have to wait at Costco... especially at Christmas but we got right in the lines at both stores.
5. It's 9 o'clock and it feels like midnight to me. I'm headed to bed. I guess I'm still not as well as I hoped. It was a good day though.

Friday, December 2nd, 2011

2011-12-03T20:45:00.000-07:00

1. I went to Colett's house today. It was so nice to get out for fun for a change.
2. We went Christmas shopping which I hadn't done yet and got Isabelle and Toby done. Colett was hitting everything just right. We found things at TJ Maxx that she had been looking for and everywhere we went we scored.
3. We went to lunch at University mall and then looked around a while. There weren't too many people which surprised me a little.
4. We went to hobby lobby and I got some glue I needed. Colett has a smart phone so it's great when she can just go to their site and bring up a 40% coupon to use at the register.
We also went to Target and got some things, to Kohl's and got some things and to Costco and Kneaders for caramel apples. It was a great day,
5. Wayne and I ran out to El Pollo Loco for some grilled chicken. I am still craving salads and theirs was delightful as were the sweet potato fries.

Thursday, December 1st, 2011

2011-12-03T20:08:00.000-07:00

1. Amy is still feeling pretty good as long as she keeps eating small meals throughout the day.
2. Wes came to pick her up and Emerson is a little better too.
3. I went to chorus practice tonight. I still don't have a voice so just sat in the audience and went over my music.
4. Ate tuna casserole leftovers so had a very low key day.
5. Decorated some more and may finish by the weekend. It will definitely take me a week this year. For some reason, about half mu decorations needed a little TLC. I had my glue gun out for two days. Everything is repaired now though.

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

2011-12-03T19:57:00.000-07:00

1. Amy is finally feeling better. She had a good day so it was good for me too.
2. Amy is making a page for a soft book. Her craft club ladies are all doing a page so when it's done there will be about 20 I think. She was able to get most of it done today.
3. I must be missing something in my diet because I have been craving salad. I eat a lot of vegetables but maybe the infections are dong something to me. We went to the Pizza Pie Cafe and I loaded up. It just hit the spot. I made such a bog one I thought maybe I couldn't finish it but I ate it all. I piled it with broccoli, spinach, and all the good things my body might need.
4. I worked on the Christmas decorating again. I got quite a bit done. I had to take breaks to rest but it's not feeling like a chore and I played Christmas music all day.
5. Wes had come and gotten Emerson so he could rest at home and so that Amy wouldn't get the crud we all have. He said E was still sick and that he had slept by him to make sure he was OK. I'm sure there was not much rest for Wes last night.

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

2011-12-03T19:45:00.000-07:00

1. I just read my blog from yesterday and it sounds so gloomy. Actually I am writing it down so I can use it for a journal entry and look back one day and laugh. One Day.
2. Amy is not much better today. The I.V.'s. kept her from getting dehydrated but she is still feeling pretty sick and so is Emerson. He has a fever but is still being a really good little boy.
3. I am decorating for Christmas although I seem to get tired quickly. Infection has a way of doing that.
4. I made a tuna casserole for dinner. I haven't done that forever. It actually tasted pretty darn good. It made me think of my cute little kids about 30 years ago.
5. I looked out the back and our outside lights are reflecting in the back neighbor's windows so it looks like we have twice as many lights. I'm loving that.

Monday, November 28th, 2011

2011-11-28T20:08:00.000-07:00

1. Emerson woke up and is worse. I gave him some cold medication but his chest is really tight and he can't talk.
2. Amy is so sick that she couldn't do anything today. We ended up taking her to the clinic. They gave her a 2 bag I.V. She has been throwing up non-stop for 3 days.
3. I ended up going to the doctor too. When I got out of the shower, my biopsy site started bleeding and oozing puss. I am on another round of antibiotics and if things don't get better soon, I will go for a chest x-ray. Aren't' we just a healthy, happy family? Wes kept calling to see how everyone is but he sounded just as bad.
4. On a lighter note, Wayne is feeling really good today and I pray it stays that way. We are eating little, drinking lot of liquids, and watching TV. My house is full of boxes waiting to be emptied of their Christmas contents. Soon, house, soon. Also, while we were waiting for Amy's I.V.'s to finish, E and I drove through the neighborhoods to see if they had any Christmas decorations up and many did. Lots of pretty wreaths, porch decorations and lights already.
5. Thankful to have medical clinics very close to home.

Sunday, November 27th, 2011

2011-11-28T19:40:00.000-07:00

1. Feeling ill still so didn't get to church today.
2. Didn't make it to chorus practice either for the same reason.
3. Amy and Emerson are here and both sick.
4. Ate the last of the Thanksgiving leftovers for dinner so didn't have to really cook. That is the one joy today. The rest of the posts are not so joyful.
5. I will make another Doc appointment for tomorrow. Besides my other problems, I am also having trouble with the site of my breast biopsies. There is some major infection in there. I am ready for a change for the better in my life.

Saturday, November 26th, 2011

2011-11-28T19:34:00.000-07:00

1. Matt and Colett picked up Ollie. We have been babysitting him for a few days. He was very good and followed me around all day. I gathered his belongings at the last hour and he laid down by them like he was home-sick. He was so happy to see them again. He did pee on my carpet twice though.
2. Pumpkin pie for breakfast...doesn't get much better than that.
3. Wayne spent all day in the yard putting up Christmas lights. The house is done as well as the 3 plum trees, a white tree he made for the front, and the green pine tree. We are looking very festive.
4. Amy was pretty sick tonight so Wes brought her and Emerson over for the night. E has been sick too and has coughed the night away as I have, Maybe if they are not in the same bed they will both get some sleep.
5. Sick and not feeling well at all. I think I am getting bronchitis now. This has been going on for weeks now,

Friday, November 25th, 2011

2011-11-27T20:50:00.000-07:00

1. Day after Thanksgiving and I still can't believe how fast time flies. The older I get the faster time goes. it sems i was just passing out Halloween candy and now I am putting up Christmas. Just a few things today.
2. We had prime rib yesterday so we are having the Thanksgiving dinner tonight. We have been eating fish, beef and peanut butter so we would be really hungry for turkey and it worked. Wayne and I talked about how thankful we are for so many things. We are fortunate to have a beautiful home, 2 of the three kids and grandkids near us, and are close to them and to our Billings kids, and our brothers sisters and parents, able to pay our bills and not go into debt, have running vehicles, electronics, clothing, not have to worry where our next meal is coming from, have running water, electricity and gas, have talents and abilities that give us joy and although we are having some health problems right this moment, in the long run we have good health. We have a good neighborhood, and ward family and love for each other. It is really a wonderful life.
3. Wayne had to work today and was not happy to be going but it was a very slow day at work and the commute was good.
4. I ran to Smith's, my only black Friday shopping, to get Wayne some socks. He loves the Gold Toe brand and they had them 1/2 off for 3 hours. It was not too busy and that's all the shopping I wanted to do today.
5. I still have a bad cold and actually feel worse today. My antibiotics are gone but my illness is not. UGH!

Thursday, November 25th, 2011

2011-11-24T20:44:00.000-07:00

1. I watched the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade like I have for 50 years. I still think it's neat when Santa shows up.
2. I made stuffing and put it in the fridge to cook later. It turned out well.
3. I had pumpkin pie for breakfast. Nobody is here to tell me I can't do that or can't cut it until dinner.
4. Wayne and I got dressed up and went to SLC for Thanksgiving dinner. We met up with Amy,Wes and E and headed to the Little America Hotel for dinner. When we got there it was unbelievably busy. One lady told us she had been standing in line for 2 hours and she was still an hour away from her turn. There were hundreds of people in line all the way through every hallway in the hotel. Amy had called ahead and was told we didn't need reservations and there were two other restaurants to choose from. It was the same story for those places too. We did not want to wait that long as we were already hungry. Amy had been to this buffet a few years ago and just walked right in. We were all flabbergasted, We decided to just go home. After we had gone half way, Wes called and said they had gone to the Marriot and to join them there. It was a beautiful brunch with crab legs, shrimp, salmon, prime rib, chicken breasts, turkey with stuffing and ham. There was also salad, fresh fruit, fresh veggies and grilled veggies, potato salad, mashed potatoes, and desserts from cream puffs to cheese cake. I didn't want to get too stuffed so I ate a little prime rib, lot of veggies and fruit and some cheesecake. We also sat by a big window that overlooked the ice skating pond. Several people were skating and I felt like I had stumbled into a Christmas card.
I left feeling good and not too full knowing that our turkey roast and stuffing would be at home tonight if we get hungry at all.
5. I did a few Christmas crafts, read the huge paper that came today and vowed not to go to any Black Friday sales tomorrow. I have my cold back and it's coming from deep in my chest, I hope it's not pneumonia.

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

2011-11-23T20:53:00.000-07:00

1. I woke up with a cold again. What is going on? It's a little hard to breathe regularly and I cam counting on the antibiotics to make me well for the holidays.
2. Wayne put up the house Christmas lights and the greenery on the porch. I straightened the wreaths and bows and helped Wayne while he hung the lights.
3. Emerson helped me take down a lot of my Thanksgiving decorations so that I can get busy tomorrow night and start the Christmas ones. He cried because he did not want to go home. He wanted to help put up Christmas. I told him the next time he came he could do it. He is really counting on helping Grandpa put up the electric train.
4. Emerson worked in the yard with Wayne and picked up leaves, dug potatoes from the garden and helped anywhere he could. He is still a little task master.
5. Colett came over to bring Ollie for us to babysit and get the pie I got her from Costco. She brought Millie and Isabelle. Those girls are so special. Millie is such a sweet, kissy little girl and Isabelle is so beautiful and funny. I can't get enough hugs and kisses from them. We will miss them tomorrow as they go to the Yarro's for Thanksgiving. We have eaten with them for the last 9 years. It will be a very different Thanksgiving this year.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

2011-11-23T20:42:00.000-07:00

1. Amy and E came to visit. Amy isn't as sick as she has been so it was great to have her able to put E to bed and visit and watch TV together without her throwing up.
2. Amy and I went to Smith's to get her medicine, and I returned pants that were too big for me. I haven't been sleeping again so went to bed early. It felt wonderful.
3. I fixed burgers, tomatoes ( from the garden) potatoes, (again from the garden)
and it may be the last fresh from the garden meal we have. It was delicious.
4.We went to Costco and picked up pies for Thanksgiving just in case it's too busy tomorrow.
5. Played computer games with Emerson. He loves the hidden item games and will play it for quite while before he gets tired of it. I treasure the times I get to be with my grandchildren.

Monday, November 21st, 2011

2011-11-23T20:29:00.000-07:00

1. Kee called and Shon will be joining his family for Thanksgiving and will have a few days at home. I know it is hard for them to be apart so much.
2. 2 radio stations are playing non-stop Christmas music
3. Went to Rib City Grill with the Utley's. We haven't been there for a long time and it was very good.
4. An old friend from Montana, Kathy Clark, came by and we had a good 2 hour visit. It was great to catch up on our families, lives, etc.
5. Cleaned my craft room again. It gets so messy with all my projects. I can't get creative when things are in chaos. I do love my craft room. Not everyone is as lucky as I am to have my own space.

Sunday, November 20th, 2011

2011-11-20T21:28:00.000-07:00

1. It snowed just a little bit in the morning but turned out to be a lovely day. I like hoodie weather.
2. Wayne got the Christmas lights all organized and the broken ones replaced. He'll put them up on the next nice day.
3. For dinner: steak, squash from the garden and potatoes from the garden. I feel a little like Mother Earth. I still have a few tomatoes from the garden too.
4. 2 1/2 hour chorus practice today. My throat didn't give out. I think I am almost mended, and Karen brought us brownies.
5. I am looking forward to Thanksgiving. Turkey just sounds so good right now. We have avoided eating poultry for the last couple of days so we will really be ready for the turkey. Costco better have some pumpkin pies left on Wednesday.

Saturday, November 19th, 2011

2011-11-19T22:17:00.000-07:00

. It was a miracle....I slept through the night. I can't even remember when that last happened. I think my body finally couldn't take lack of sleep any longer and crashed. Yea!
2. Lunch with Wayne at 5 Guys
3. I got a new little tool at Home Depot to clean out the drains. It cost $2.50. The drains weren't plugged but I had seen on an HGTV show where you should get this tool and clean out the drains before they do plug. OH MY GOSH, you wouldn't believe the hair and gunk that came out of there. Granted, it had been 9 years since the sink was put in, but wow, does that tool work great. Then I poured down soda and vinegar to make it smell good.
4. We went to a wedding reception for Wayne's cousin in SLC tonight. It was nice to see everyone again. Why do we wait years to get together? If it wasn't for funerals and weddings, we would never get together.
5. The wedding reception was in an art gallery. There were some beautiful paintings but very few under $3,000 and I know I can paint as well as half of them. It made me want to get out my paints again.

Friday, November 17th, 2011

2011-11-19T22:13:00.000-07:00

1. My sister Margaret called and came to see me. We went out for Chinese for lunch. Gosh I love her!!
2. It snowed tonight and for the first time, it stuck to the ground. The flakes were large and wet but by 10:00 p.m. the roads were pretty clear.
3. I hadn't heard from Wayne all day and tried to call him but his phone was off. I expected him by about 8:30 but he didn't get home until 11:00. Lots of plane delays, but he is home safe. Now I can quit worrying.
4. I have laughed at several commercials today but my favorite is the Target ones where a lady is exercising and getting ready for the big after Thanksgiving sale. It is hilarious and no matter how many times I see them, I laugh. I also like the one where the newscaster tells the weatherman that it's his turn and the weatherman says the temp and that's all. He points to the graphics and then back to you.
5. An apple a day. I have been trying to do just that. It helps digestion and acid reflux and now I am taking much less medicine.

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

2011-11-19T22:10:00.002-07:00

1. Chorus tonight was much better than last week. He mixed us all up. I always end up between a bass and a tenor but i like that a lot. I know my music so it doesn't get me off, and I like hearing the other parts a lot.
2. Wayne is still in Spokane but I didn't hear from him. I am at chorus until 10:30 so I guess he just knows that by now. No news is good news I hope.
3. The antibiotics are working and I can feel the pain leaving my gland in my neck. I didn't have to take pain meds today. I just ate cereal for dinner.
4. I finished another book about Christmas. I was going to bathe and clip the dog but just didn't have enough energy.
5. The Nate Burkus show...I love home design and he doesn't talk big money and always gives hints on how to do things for less that look like the expensive counterpart.

Wednesday, November 16th

2011-11-17T12:26:00.000-07:00

1. Susan Welton brought me a warm loaf of home-made wheat bread. I was so grateful. It was her birthday and I gave her half of her gift. I will make it up to her later.
2. Amy and Emerson came for the night. Amy was pretty sick and Emerson very good so it wasn't a bad night. Amy is so much better than she was during her last pregnancy and is actually gaining weight instead of losing it.
3. I did sneak out for an hour to go to book club. I hadn't been out in a while. I'm not contagious and it was fun to get together with the girls again. Julie had made cream puffs and popcorn.
4. Amy was well enough to put E to bed so we all retired early.
5. Wayne had a good day in Spokane and stayed at a hotel that actually served a light buffet dinner to their guests. I have never heard of that. He had the potato bar. He stayed at Quality Inn so we will have to look into that again when we travel.

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

2011-11-17T12:20:00.000-07:00

1. My throat hurts so much but I am hopeful the antibiotics will kick in.
2. Wayne went to Spokane for a grain grower's convention. He was well enough to fly.
3. I read the book " Home for Christmas" by Anita Stansfield. It was kind of cheesy but enjoyable.
4. Being so sick, I actually get naps. I am so grateful that I don't have a job to worry about.
5. Leftovers, Vicks Vape-O-Rub, hot spiced cider, Ibuprofin and TV

Monday, November 14th, 2011

2011-11-15T15:37:00.000-07:00

1. I woke up feeling pretty sick and went to the doctor's office without an appointment hoping they could fit me in. There was nobody else there so I got right in. I asked if they could do a swab of my throat to see if I had strep. I paid my $35.00 co-payment. I had waited going in for 9 days because I thought I just had a cold, but my throat was hurting so badly that I could hardly swallow. The test came out negative and took all of 2 minutes. When I asked the nurse if there was anything I could do, she smugly said, try a cough drop. I left and went home and sat there and got angry. I felt I was treated poorly, so summoning up my nice but not usually forceful nature, I told them I was coming back to see the doctor since I had already paid to see him. I had to wait 1 hour and 10 minutes and almost left again but I was pretty upset and getting sicker by this time so I stayed. The Doc said I had a sinus infection that had been dripping in the back of my throat and caused my awful sore throat. He gave me a prescription for antibiotics. If I hadn't gone back in I would be very sick still. I probably won't be gong back into that Doctor, even though I think he a a pretty good one. Thank you Susan for encouraging me to go back. That's what friends are for. You had my back.
2. Wayne went to work this morning thinking he would hear from the hospital about going in for his stent treatment. They told us he was scheduled for Monday. When he called admitting, they didn't know anything about it or him. What is going on with the medical community? It's like you give 10 people your information, they all say they will set things up and then nobody knows what the other person is doing. That's why you need an advocate with you. We still don't know when he will get his treatment. I am usually so easy gong, but I am about to scream this week.
3. I love the Citrus drink from Stephen's Hot Cocoa company. It is called Gourmet Wassail and it is yummy and makes my throat feel better.
4. Chicken tacos for dinner and then to Walmart to pick up Wayne's prescription. I picked up night lights so E won't be afraid of the basement, and vitamin E cream for my face.
5. I found some air freshener ornaments that you hang in the Christmas tree. They are made from real pine trees so you will have the real Christmas tree smell for the artificial tree. I don't know how they smell yet but I have hope.

November 13, 2011

2011-11-13T20:15:00.000-07:00

1. We had stake conference but I stayed home because I am even sicker than I was yesterday. I tried some hot citrus drink, and gargled. It helped temporarily. My throat is so sore that I can hardly swallow. I may need to see the doctor tomorrow.
2. Br. Beeston called to see if I could talk next Sunday. It would be my favorite time to talk on being thankful but I had to turn him down this one time. I don't know when I'll be better or when Wayne will be in the hospital. We haven't heard from them yet.
3. Wayne has no heart pain today and made dinner......baked potatoes, shrimp and broccoli/cauliflower. It was all so delicious. I haven't had shrimp for quite a while.
4. Dozed on and off today while I watched 3 sappy Christmas shows on the Oxygen and
Hallmark channels.
5. I worked on Emerson's Christmas sock. He will know if it's not done this year and now that Amy is expecting, I will need to start another one.

November 12, 2011

2011-11-13T20:08:00.000-07:00

1. Wayne did not get his stent in. They decided to try using radiation on the stent that is already there and see if it can break up the scar tissue that is closing the artery. We are set up for Monday unless the medication isn't in yet so it might be later in the week.
2. Colett was sweet enough to drive me to the hospital and stay until Wayne got to go home. What a blessing to have my daughters here.
3. We stopped at Fashion Place Mall so Colett could get some new jeans. The new H&M and Crate and Barrel are open. There was a 2 hour line just to get into the H&M store, and no we did not wait. We picked up some lunch while we were there.
4. I am not feeling well at all. I have a sore throat, a cold and just feel thrashed. Stress can make you so tired. I am grateful for Ibuprofin. It actually worked.
5. We stopped at Pirate O's so Colett could see it. Wayne's heart pain is gone and he did great for the few minutes we were there. Colett found some Christmas items and we decided we will come back when we don't have to get Wayne home and I am feeling better,

11/11/11

2011-11-11T19:22:00.000-07:00

1. It is 11-11-11 and I awoke with Wayne telling me he was having chest pain. He was playing with Emerson but not moving so I woke Amy up and we got him to the hospital. They ran every test known to heart doctors and he will have an angiogram in the morning and if that does not work, he will have open heart surgery. I am thinking positive thoughts. I have to. He is my everything.
2. I am so thankful for daughters that live 1/2 an hour away from me. Amy got us to the hospital and brought me home again to sleep. Colett will take me in the morning and stay with me while Wayne has his procedures.
3. The male nurse asked if I had eaten lunch and since I hadn't he brought me in a food tray and it was actually very good.
4. Fozzie was home alone all day since early morning and did not have an accident on the floor. The minute we got home he ran out and did his duty. He is such a good little dog.
5. I am so glad Mom is still around so I can call her when I need comfort. I have the greatest Mom ever.

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

2011-11-11T19:14:00.000-07:00

1. Amy was feeling better today for several hours so we ran to Old Navy to get Emerson some winter clothes.
2. We went to Arby's. I love the plain roast beef sandwiches with nothing on them and no fries. It sounds boring, but I even take off the bottom bun so I just get the meat. I don't eat much meat anymore but I love Arby's roast beef flavor. I would roast it that way myself if I knew how. I hope there are not lots of harmful things in it.
3. Went to chorus tonight and it was a disaster. I don't know what was wrong but we sounded horrible and the director just nodded good by to us at the end and left. I am sure he is wondering what he got himself into. Our concert is in a little over a month. I had a cold and could not sing well and stood apart from the rest so I wouldn't spread it, but I know we are a really good group and it will come together.
4. I put Emerson to bed again. Amy gets pretty sick at night. He slept upstairs this night and I read to him again. He just wanted to cuddle and hold my hand. I cherish those moments with my grandchildren.
5. Grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato soup.

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

2011-11-11T19:06:00.000-07:00

1. Amy spent the night because she was so sick. I put Emerson to bed and read him stories. It brings back memories of when I read my own kids stories. He slept downstairs after Amy got under the bed to make sure there were no monsters and she sealed the windows so none could get in.
2. One of those days when I was busy all day but cannot think of a thing I really accomplished.
3. So grateful for music and played the piano and sang for an hour
4. Still a beautiful Fall. I love it, I love it.
5. Sometimes, for no apparent reason, I have this feeling of joy surge through my body. It is literally a physical thing, not just mental. I can remember that happening even when I was a little girl. Once I was just standing on my parent's porch step and all of a sudden I felt so happy and loved. I had that feeling again today. It is such a blessing.

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2011

2011-11-08T21:34:00.000-07:00

1. Downloaded a book from Amazon onto my Kindle. I love to watch it load. It takes about 10 seconds from when I hit the "buy" button to when it's on my Kindle.
2. I finally got around to downloading pictures from my camera to my computer. It's fun to see the Halloween photos. I will have to post them on my other blog.
3. Wayne and I went to K-Mart. I think we go there once a year and nobody was there. How do they make it? We wanted to see if they had a certain Christmas tree that we want for the outside. They had one but it has about a third of the lights that the old ones had and it was 3 times as much as it used to be. We devised a plan to make one.
4. I love the Pergo type floor that I had put in my craft room. Now I can paint and not worry about spills, and my office chair just glides everywhere.
5. I listened to my Pandora radio stations and am loving that I can pick my stations and give a thumbs up or down on each song. My Christmas station may have been on for a while today.

Monday, November 1st, 2011

2011-11-08T21:20:00.000-07:00

1. After not feeling well on Sunday and after a rest, I feel OK today and got a bee in my bonnet. I cleaned, mopped, cleaned toilets, made 10 greeting cards, and made dinner for the neighbors and another for us.
2. The Heap's young son has brain cancer and started radiation and will need chemo to go along with it. I have so much empathy for their family. The aunt said he may get to come home this week for a change. My prayers are with them every night. He can't walk on his own and sometimes gets confused but for the most part he is doing better.
3. I love my craft room. I spend most of my day there. My computer is i n there as are my craft supplies, sewing machine and my TV. If I had to, I could live in a 700 square foot house.
4. I got paper bags, put the family names on them and then put the stocking stuffers that I have so far in them. I started my list for everyone but it's not too late for them to give me hints.
5. I have gotten so many good recipes and ideas from Pinterest.

Sunday, November 6th, 2011

2011-11-07T12:55:00.000-07:00

1. I got up and had a cold and felt really tired. I didn't go to church today. I think people might appreciate the fact that I didn't cough on them. I took a nap...very rare for me...and slept for 2 hours. That is unheard of, but I did feel better when I got up.
2. Amy and Wes and E came early and we just visited until Colett and family got here.
3. Dinner was delicious and even the kids ate it. We will keep the white lasagna recipe. Wes made dessert because Amy was not up to it. She was going to make a brownie batter that you cook in the waffle iron. Wes just made regular brownies and ice cream. Colett made a Caesar salad and we had French bread.
4. Millie and Emerson made a path from the downstairs sofa to the bottom of the stairs using all the pillows they could find. It's funny what kids can think of to play.
5. Nick was sad because the Mom of the girl he likes won't let her be with him because she is too young. They are both almost 15 but the Mom says she is banned from him because he put his arm around her once.

Saturday, November 5th, 2011

2011-11-07T12:48:00.000-07:00

1. Amy is still sick this morning but feeling a little better and ate some breakfast. I made Emerson his special cereal. I make him cocoa-wheats and then topped it off with a little vanilla ice cream. You can spoil your grandchildren.
2. I finished putting up a few Thanksgiving decorations that I didn't get finished yesterday, and redid others. It just didn't look quite right so now it does.
3. Wayne and I went to a Mexican restaurant that we hadn't been to and that Colett and recommended. We were the only white folks there. We got chicken fajitas, our favorite and we were not disappointed. I think they have the best rice I have ever had. The service was only OK but the waitress was the only one there. It must be authentic Mexican because it didn't come with sour cream but she indulged this gringo when I asked her for some. We will go again. After La Costa changed theirs, we were looking for a good place and now we have found it.
4. Wayne didn't golf or work in the yard today. It is cold and we got our first real snow and wind. Not a pretty day but it is supposed to clear up tomorrow.
5. We will do a dinner tomorrow for the kids again. Wayne is making white lasagna, Colett will make a salad and Amy will try dessert if she is not too sick.

Friday, November 4th, 2011

2011-11-07T12:38:00.000-07:00

1. I took all the Halloween decorations down and house looked very bare.
2. It was only bare for a little while as I got up the Halloween decorations. I have quite a few decorations but not nearly as many as I do for Halloween and Christmas so it didn't take as long to put them up.
3. Wayne stopped and got a rotisserie chicken for dinner. I made ma and cheese and green beans to go with it. Amy is pretty sick today so she came and I knew E would eat mac and cheese and beans. He doesn't like meat so I hope he gets enough protein in his diet.
4, I play Majong on the computer and Emerson likes to play with me. He is good at matching up the pairs of cards. When he gets tired he tells me he will take notes and I tell him which numbers I found and he gets a notebook and writes in cursive each move I make. He is barely four and of course can't write in cursive, but I have pages and pages of his little notes. It's so funny.
5. Even though Amy is really sick today, she is trying to eat and has not gotten dehydrated. that is a blessing.

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

2011-11-07T12:31:00.000-07:00

1. Linda had her appointment at 8:00 so they left just after 7. I didn't even know they had left and didn't get to say good-by. They went on home after the appointment.
2, I went into the mall with Colett and met up with Amy and Emerson so we could shop. I didn't find anything for me. The styles are just not "me" right now. I don't want the skinny jeans, or the really crazy looking tops and I can't wear high heels with my foot so I am pretty much out of it right now. Colett found a few things for her girls but couldn't find the jeans that Nick wanted for under $170. Needless to say, he didn't get them.
3. We had gyros for lunch. They were delicious but of course now I have bad breath for chorus practice.
4. We all went to IKEA and I got Millie's Christmas present. Emerson got to go to the play area and he was so happy he started to dance.
5. Chorus practice was good again but it went to late. It starts at 8 and I didn't get home until almost 11. That is too long. We need more singing and less talking from now on.