1. My mom comes home tonight or tomorrow! I'm so glad. She's the best!
2. I have a very kind, brave husband.
3. And wonderful sisters.
4. And one sane brother.
5. And the Plan of Salvation for all of us.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Monday, December 28, 2009
And They Lived...
Christmas was full of miracles this year.
My husband's grandmother lived through the holidays. She is old and it's expected, but we love her so much and are glad she could at least make it through Christmas. We'll see what the new year brings.
My daughter's horned lizard lived, too. She about died of thirst. Laying in her empty water container, she didn't move when we put water it. I flicked her with my finger. Still, no movement. I announced to the family that the lizard had indeed passed. Two minutes later, my daughter announced that Lizzy was alive and well, looking around and moving! It was a Christmas miracle.
The most miraculous event of all this Christmas, however, is that my mom is alive. The day after Christmas, she went to the doctor for a pain in her back, which turned out to be a blood clot in her lung. They caught it early, and is expected to make a full recovery. They are making her stay in the hospital for 5 days to monitor her, and it's driving her crazy! I've never known her to sit still (except during her daily 3:00 nap growing up, and during the 10:00 news at night).
Darin's grandma...it would be sad to see her go, and we would miss her, but she's old and wants to go soooo bad. Bryn's horned lizard...I wouldn't miss at all, nor would I miss the live crickets she eats.
But my mom...I wouldn't even know how to live.
It's been a good Christmas...
My husband's grandmother lived through the holidays. She is old and it's expected, but we love her so much and are glad she could at least make it through Christmas. We'll see what the new year brings.
My daughter's horned lizard lived, too. She about died of thirst. Laying in her empty water container, she didn't move when we put water it. I flicked her with my finger. Still, no movement. I announced to the family that the lizard had indeed passed. Two minutes later, my daughter announced that Lizzy was alive and well, looking around and moving! It was a Christmas miracle.
The most miraculous event of all this Christmas, however, is that my mom is alive. The day after Christmas, she went to the doctor for a pain in her back, which turned out to be a blood clot in her lung. They caught it early, and is expected to make a full recovery. They are making her stay in the hospital for 5 days to monitor her, and it's driving her crazy! I've never known her to sit still (except during her daily 3:00 nap growing up, and during the 10:00 news at night).
Darin's grandma...it would be sad to see her go, and we would miss her, but she's old and wants to go soooo bad. Bryn's horned lizard...I wouldn't miss at all, nor would I miss the live crickets she eats.
But my mom...I wouldn't even know how to live.
It's been a good Christmas...
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Secrets
I've been reading The Secret lately (on CD, while I play Solitaire). So far the gist of it is that if we want something, we have to think and act as if we already have it, visualize it,and show enthusiasm and gratitude for it. So here are my Five for Today with The Secret Attitude:
1. I LOVE THAT I WEIGHT 122 POUNDS AND CAN EAT WHATEVER I WANT!!! I'M SO LUCKY!
2. SO GLAD TO MAKE $10,000 A MONTH - TO HAVE NO DEBT, A GINORMOUS SAVINGS, AND CAN STILL BUY CLOTHES WHENEVER I WANT!!!
3. I FEEL SO AT PEACE HAVING MY ONE YEAR FOOD SUPPLY. WE'RE TOTALLY PREPARED!
4. LOVE VISITING THE TEMPLE OFTEN. IT'S THE HIGHLIGHT OF MY WEEK!
5. THE SPACE IN MY FRONT ROOM IS THE PERFECT PLACE FOR OUR BABY GRAND PIANO! I'M SO HAPPY TO BE ABLE TO PLAY AND HAVE MY KIDS TAKING LESSONS!
There - that ought to do it. You don't have to say it over and over. My desires are now out in the universe and will come back to me soon with the desires of heart. Thanks, metaphysics!
WHAT ARE YOU GLAD THAT YOU ALREADY HAVE?
1. I LOVE THAT I WEIGHT 122 POUNDS AND CAN EAT WHATEVER I WANT!!! I'M SO LUCKY!
2. SO GLAD TO MAKE $10,000 A MONTH - TO HAVE NO DEBT, A GINORMOUS SAVINGS, AND CAN STILL BUY CLOTHES WHENEVER I WANT!!!
3. I FEEL SO AT PEACE HAVING MY ONE YEAR FOOD SUPPLY. WE'RE TOTALLY PREPARED!
4. LOVE VISITING THE TEMPLE OFTEN. IT'S THE HIGHLIGHT OF MY WEEK!
5. THE SPACE IN MY FRONT ROOM IS THE PERFECT PLACE FOR OUR BABY GRAND PIANO! I'M SO HAPPY TO BE ABLE TO PLAY AND HAVE MY KIDS TAKING LESSONS!
There - that ought to do it. You don't have to say it over and over. My desires are now out in the universe and will come back to me soon with the desires of heart. Thanks, metaphysics!
WHAT ARE YOU GLAD THAT YOU ALREADY HAVE?
Monday, December 7, 2009
Our Christmas Tradition
Every year, at the beginning of the Christmas season, this is the conversation in our house:
Parent A: I hate putting up the Christmas tree. Should we just bag it this year?
Kid A: NOOOOOOooooooo!!!!
Parent B: Ya - it's such a pain and it just collects dust all month long.
Kid B: We neeeeeed a Christmas tree!!!!!!
Parent A: Or we could throw it away and buy a smaller one that folds up or something. Or get a real one this year.
Kid C: Ya! We're getting a tree!
Parent A to Parent B: It's your turn to put it up.
Kids: We'll help!!!
Parent B: But I did it last year.
Kids: We'll help!
Parent A: I know but I haaaaaate putting up the tree.
Kid A: But we neeeeeeed a tree.
Parent B: And it takes up so much space.
Kid B: Put it in my room!
Parent A: That settles it. No tree this year.
Kid C: NOoooooooooooo!
Next Day:
Parent A: Fine, I'll pull out the tree.
Kid A: Yesssssss!!
Parent B: I guess I'll help.
Kid B: I'll help, too!
Parent A: I guess it is really pretty.
Kid C: It's the best tree we've ever had.
Parent B: Christmas just wouldn't be the same without a tree.
Kids: Merry Christmas!
Parent A: I hate putting up the Christmas tree. Should we just bag it this year?
Kid A: NOOOOOOooooooo!!!!
Parent B: Ya - it's such a pain and it just collects dust all month long.
Kid B: We neeeeeed a Christmas tree!!!!!!
Parent A: Or we could throw it away and buy a smaller one that folds up or something. Or get a real one this year.
Kid C: Ya! We're getting a tree!
Parent A to Parent B: It's your turn to put it up.
Kids: We'll help!!!
Parent B: But I did it last year.
Kids: We'll help!
Parent A: I know but I haaaaaate putting up the tree.
Kid A: But we neeeeeeed a tree.
Parent B: And it takes up so much space.
Kid B: Put it in my room!
Parent A: That settles it. No tree this year.
Kid C: NOoooooooooooo!
Next Day:
Parent A: Fine, I'll pull out the tree.
Kid A: Yesssssss!!
Parent B: I guess I'll help.
Kid B: I'll help, too!
Parent A: I guess it is really pretty.
Kid C: It's the best tree we've ever had.
Parent B: Christmas just wouldn't be the same without a tree.
Kids: Merry Christmas!
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Because I'm Not Pollyana...
Here are three things that bug me:
1. Feeling guilty whenever I eat a treat because I know I'm overweight, or spending money because I know I shouldn't.
2. Four hours worth of meetings today.
3. Stupid sore throat.
Here's what makes me laugh:
Knock-knock
Who's there?
Interrupting Cow.
Interr {MOOOOOO!} upting cow who...
And here's what made my eyes roll(I have no idea who this person is, but their New Moon Cat version is...awesome.
1. Feeling guilty whenever I eat a treat because I know I'm overweight, or spending money because I know I shouldn't.
2. Four hours worth of meetings today.
3. Stupid sore throat.
Here's what makes me laugh:
Knock-knock
Who's there?
Interrupting Cow.
Interr {MOOOOOO!} upting cow who...
And here's what made my eyes roll(I have no idea who this person is, but their New Moon Cat version is...awesome.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
More
Taylor Swift. Solitaire. The quiet hours after bedtime to do homework. Homemade chocolate chip walnut cookies. Water. Getting unstuck this morning on my way to work. Getting published (okay, so it's only a paragraph in a brochure, but still...). Homemade earrings. Stairs on the way to the restroom (gotta get my exercise somehow). My orange kitchen arch (still getting used to the aqua kitchen). Emails from my kids. My son's teacher who emptied out his locker and told him to take all the coats home (there were three or four or five). Horses Gracie, Bo and some other name I can't remember: they keep my daugher happy. Zumiez skateboards. Self help cds.