Things I'm thankful for today:
1. That today is THURSDAY. I have had a crummy week ... the kind you need a hug for when you get home from work (and not from just your family but from complete strangers in the grocery store). I'm off work tomorrow and Monday too, so I'll have time to heal. :)
2. My family - We're all off for the long weekend.
3. Diggers/backhoes/tractors - I'm not sure what they're called but we are renting one for our backyard tomorrow and Saturday. Hopefully we'll get some dirty work done!
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Shh! Here's a Book Recommendation
Okay - I never recommend books. I am a much more simple minded soul that most of the people I associate with. If I were to recommend something like Dick and Jane (my typical type of reading material) my friends and associates would laugh me into the fetal position. A couple of months ago I read an interesting article about a couple who had sex for 101 days IN A ROW (not in their lifetime). The article was so funny that I decided to read the book. It was a hoot! It's not a book about sex (well I guess it is ...) but about a relationship and what this couple does to try to jazz their relationship up. (The intimate parts are not described in detail although we do have occasional position descriptions.) All throughout their quest they fight children, the daily grind (ha ha - I said "grind"), illness, etc. I thought it was a great book. It made me laugh out loud in some parts and think in other parts. I will not recommend it to the Ward book club but if you are a little curious and dare check it out from the library (I did), give it a try. I hope no one will be offended by this suggestion. It's a fun read. It's called Just Do It; How One Couple Turned Off The TV and Turned On Their Sex Lives For 101 Days (No Excuses!)
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Thankful Thursday
I'm a total copy cat. Sweet Adrian has come up with an inspired idea. It's called "Thankful Thursdays". I am going to copy her and list things I am thankful for on Thursdays. Isn't she smart?
Since I have been attending Education Week at BYU this week my list will reflect that. I am thankful for:
1. Teachers - Some people can make an idea come to life and make it so clear. What an amazing talent! How do they do it?
2. The ability to learn - I may not learn quickly or retain much information, but it sparks a flame in me that encourages further study.
3. Sleep - I love to sleep! Is that wrong?
Monday, August 4, 2008
I Was A Frigid Wife or How My Husband Saved Our Relationship
Okay, I'll admit it. I was beyond cold. Some might even call it frigid. (I know I would.) My husband saved our marriage and my sanity with a $3.00 purchase. What kind of device could possibly do so much to improve my life? Well, I'll tell you. He surprised me with an air deflector! What a sweetheart! I've never loved him more...
Early this summer we had central air installed. Great - our family has finally come into the new millennium. It was awesome for about the first 15 minutes until I started growing an icicle mustache (I might have a few stray hairs growing under my nose). Anyway, my family thinks that the ideal temperature in the house is a brisk 72 degrees. I know 72 doesn't sound low, but think of this. The vents are in our ceiling. I usually spend my time on the loveseat in my bedroom (directly under the vent) or actually in bed (again, directly under the vent). Central air that has been chilled to 72 degrees is freezing when it is blowing right on you! I could cut glass with my nipples. I had to be careful doing my hair in the morning because I actually scratched the mirror a couple of times (with my rock hard nips)! I have been freezing since that fateful day. I have been wearing house slippers constantly, no more bare feet for me. Once those footsies got cold, they never got warm. I wore socks to bed with one sheet, two quilts, one bedspread, and a throw on top of me. (I am not kidding.) The boys kept telling me I needed to go to the doctor because something was obviously wrong with me.
The other day MOMD came home and told me he has a surprise for me! I love surprises. When he showed me what it was (an air deflector), I didn't understand the magnitude of the purchase. My sweet husband climbed up on a chair, put the air deflector over the vent and now the freezing air is directed into the room and not onto me. My life and our relationship have improved significantly. I can now read in my loveseat and not even have a blanket OR slippers on. I think the best part though is that I no longer feel like a bear in hibernation under all my covers. Last night I think I even was a little hot ...
Early this summer we had central air installed. Great - our family has finally come into the new millennium. It was awesome for about the first 15 minutes until I started growing an icicle mustache (I might have a few stray hairs growing under my nose). Anyway, my family thinks that the ideal temperature in the house is a brisk 72 degrees. I know 72 doesn't sound low, but think of this. The vents are in our ceiling. I usually spend my time on the loveseat in my bedroom (directly under the vent) or actually in bed (again, directly under the vent). Central air that has been chilled to 72 degrees is freezing when it is blowing right on you! I could cut glass with my nipples. I had to be careful doing my hair in the morning because I actually scratched the mirror a couple of times (with my rock hard nips)! I have been freezing since that fateful day. I have been wearing house slippers constantly, no more bare feet for me. Once those footsies got cold, they never got warm. I wore socks to bed with one sheet, two quilts, one bedspread, and a throw on top of me. (I am not kidding.) The boys kept telling me I needed to go to the doctor because something was obviously wrong with me.
The other day MOMD came home and told me he has a surprise for me! I love surprises. When he showed me what it was (an air deflector), I didn't understand the magnitude of the purchase. My sweet husband climbed up on a chair, put the air deflector over the vent and now the freezing air is directed into the room and not onto me. My life and our relationship have improved significantly. I can now read in my loveseat and not even have a blanket OR slippers on. I think the best part though is that I no longer feel like a bear in hibernation under all my covers. Last night I think I even was a little hot ...
Too Many Emotions - (Sappy Post Warning)
I don't know what's been going on this past week but it has been one of emotional extremes for me. I learned a sweet friend has pancreatic cancer, I went to another friend's funeral (who was only 14 years older than I am), and I'm overly worried about the state of the world.
In spite of these tragic events and concerns, my life is full of joy. I am thankful that I have a testimony of Jesus Christ. I feel as if my testimony is stronger now than ever and I guard it close to my heart. I hope I won't do anything to jeopardize it.
At the funeral of my friend (a woman from the ward I grew up in who had been my neighbor and my teacher throughout the years) I was impressed when her son said he was proud to consider himself a "mama's boy". As a mother of sons that touched me. I was also deeply touched at the feeling of homecoming ... not because I was in my old ward (because the funeral was in a building I had never been in), but because there were so many familiar, smiling faces. Even though we were gathered for a sad occasion, we were pleased to be together. These were not friends my age for the most part, but older members of the neighborhood and ward who had watched me grow up through the years. These were my friends' parents. It was so satisfying to meet up with these friends and catch up on old times. Many of them had been my leaders throughout the years. They'll never know the impact they had on me and the fact that they remembered me (sometimes with a little prompting) pleased me to no end.
This week I also heard the story of a "prodigal son" returning. This "son" is a friend of FOS and a great kid from a great family. He lost his footing along the way and made many unwise choices (like so many of us). His mom talked to me about how she was so grateful that he had found his way; he is graduating from college next week with plans to go on to graduate school and he has married a sweet girl who loves him for who he is. He has realized what is important to him and what is not. My heart was full for their family.
Overall I guess it just boils down to me being thankful that I have a Heavenly Father who loves me. No matter what situation I find myself in I'm finding everything is centered around my Father in Heaven. What a great comfort that is!
In spite of these tragic events and concerns, my life is full of joy. I am thankful that I have a testimony of Jesus Christ. I feel as if my testimony is stronger now than ever and I guard it close to my heart. I hope I won't do anything to jeopardize it.
At the funeral of my friend (a woman from the ward I grew up in who had been my neighbor and my teacher throughout the years) I was impressed when her son said he was proud to consider himself a "mama's boy". As a mother of sons that touched me. I was also deeply touched at the feeling of homecoming ... not because I was in my old ward (because the funeral was in a building I had never been in), but because there were so many familiar, smiling faces. Even though we were gathered for a sad occasion, we were pleased to be together. These were not friends my age for the most part, but older members of the neighborhood and ward who had watched me grow up through the years. These were my friends' parents. It was so satisfying to meet up with these friends and catch up on old times. Many of them had been my leaders throughout the years. They'll never know the impact they had on me and the fact that they remembered me (sometimes with a little prompting) pleased me to no end.
This week I also heard the story of a "prodigal son" returning. This "son" is a friend of FOS and a great kid from a great family. He lost his footing along the way and made many unwise choices (like so many of us). His mom talked to me about how she was so grateful that he had found his way; he is graduating from college next week with plans to go on to graduate school and he has married a sweet girl who loves him for who he is. He has realized what is important to him and what is not. My heart was full for their family.
Overall I guess it just boils down to me being thankful that I have a Heavenly Father who loves me. No matter what situation I find myself in I'm finding everything is centered around my Father in Heaven. What a great comfort that is!
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