I'm back

Wow . . . its good to be home. I feel so blessed. So many have watched over me.
Kristin flies in today and will spend a week with me.

An OT came today to see me. Found out I was LDS and was very excited. Gave him my copy of the Ensign on temples.

Sunday, 18 November

So - talk is cheap - let me see if my beliefs and actions match my words.

Thursday night on my way home I took a fall. Landed in the ER with a broken wrist and a break in the other arm. I'll need surgery for my wrist.

I"m going to exercise faith and trust the Lord will carry me through this.

In a talk by Elder Bednar in Russia he said "This changes everything. Give me the strength to endure my adversity. Let me learn from my illness, if that is what thou wilt have me do. Not as I will, but thy will be done. Do so to become more like Christ. Enduring to the end is not so much getting through adversity as it is becoming more like Christ. (My thoughts)Did the answer to pray come early? No. How arrogant it is to blame God, when the answer does not arrive on our timetable. This is a lesson to learn for eternity. I will bless you with patience and strength.In the depths of our adversity, we may cry out that no one understands us. But that is not true. There is One who does…even Jesus Christ. He has suffered not only for your sins, but for your afflictions and your illness. He does understand!! There is no loneliness with Christ in our lives. This is the strengthening power of the atonement. It is available to every member of the church."

So I will endure and hope this experience will make me more like Christ. I am so thankful for the support of my husband and friends.

Family Search

Got word today that we are 90 days out of from starting the new FamilySearch in this area. Don Smith received an email and they were also announcing it in meetings this afternoon. Very exciting news.

Another work week has past. Hard to believe how quickly times is flying .. scary really.

Its Friday!

Wow ... I can't believe this week has gone by so fast. I guess its because I've been kept hopping at work. President Yorke said its like ducks skimming across the water while the whole time our feet are going like crazy under the water.

Kristin's in Tokoyo today and off to Korea and then on to Hawaii. I got the neatest picture from her. She said its some day of blessing for children in Japana today and this little girl is dressed in a komono.

Woke up this morning and we had a major plumbing meltdown. Water backed up in both tubs, and the toilets wouldn't flush. When I ran water anywhere, it bubbled in the toilet. I rushed home from work this afternoon to meet a plumber and he cleared it.

Sometimes I wonder if apartment living wouldn't be better.

Sunday - a day of rest?

I love my Sundays. After working all week, I come home dead tired Saturday night. The time zone changed this weekend and I woke up new time yesterday 7:00 a.m. I thought this is nuts . . . go back to sleep, but did I? No ... I got up took the dogs for a nice walk, came back, ate breakfast, and got Steve up. We hurried off to church.

I love the lessons by Barbara Butcher in Sunday School. They are full of so much meat. She does a remarkable job. We're studying the New Testament.

Played the piano in Relief Society. Geniel Crandall taught the lesson.

My gray hair seems to be a hit. If I'd known it would be so accepted, I probably would have grown it out a long time ago.

I indexed slave names from the 1850 census yesterday. It really caused for reflection. There was a 2month old baby boy listed as a slave ... sobering. I'm so glad we aren't where we were at that time in history.

End of another week at work

End of another week - whew! New bosses this week. The transition just flat wore me out. I came home every night just exhausted.

I have managed to keep up with my exercising ... I showed Joan my new arm muscles today and she showed me hers and said "I don't have to do all that stuff you do to get mine!" Pow! I just wanted to pop her one ... not really. Its frustrating that I have to work so hard though for such little things.

I went by to see Helen at Mayberry today ... she just sits there very blank with very little to say and finds it hard to say anything at all. I keep wondering if its the meds or if its just the alzheimers.

I've done some organizing on my family history this week, but need to get back to entering it. I'll be able to do that tomorrow.

A Matter of Fax and Paypal

So ... I've heard nothing from the company I bought my toner cartridge from. After 48 hours I accelerated the claim on paypal and they came back and said that their claims don't cover damaged items or items that were not as they were supposed to be - only shipping. What a waste.

Worked on 2008 scheduling at work today.

Need to look up wiki and figure that out. My sister told me about. Something new to learn.

Genealogy

I got through my talk in church yesterday on temple work and family history. I was really pleased that Steve did as well as he did. He got up and spoke as if he was just sitting at the table and talking to friends.

Now I have to start working on my lesson for Sunday.

I spent the afternoon yesterday working on my genealogy file. Got alot entered and when I was ready to start printing, I opened up the new cartridge of toner I had just gotten this week, and found it was damaged. The toner spilled all over me.

I was really surprised at myself, because I really got ticked . . . which is not me at all.

I ordered another cartridge from Quill today and have filed a claim with paypal on the other. We'll see how it all goes.

Bought groceries today and entered more into my PAF file. I was excited because I'm adding pictures I've scanned with my file and they print with the family group sheets. Its really kind of neat to see their faces with their information. I went through the box of pictures from Mary Frances. I was surprised to see that I easily have at least another 100 pictures to scan.

Yipes. I'm thinking I might go ahead and set up a website with the pics so others can have access to them.

Did 50 names on indexing today.

19 October 2007 - Romney

So ... big surprise ... a Dallas minister from FBC decides Mormons are not Christian. I wish everyone would just read Jeffrey Holland's talk from General Conference and figure out what the truth is.

http://lds.org/conference/talk/display/0,5232,23-1-775-15,00.html

Gads ... people can be ignorant.

Its nice to know some Baptists think we're Christians. My dear aunt Mary Frances believes I'm saved , Mormon and all.

17 October 2007

Thought I would try and add some pics of my family.

L-R, Holli, Stephen, Kristin - my kids - my pride and joy - and my loves.

(single)

My much . . . younger sister, Jeanette

My husband - my forever companion

My Yorkie - Benson

My mother-in-law, Helen
Age 86

About to head off to the gym, and start my day.

10:56 p.m. - Spoke with the hospice nurse earlier today - Helen has dropped down to 117 lbs. and has stopped eating for the most part. Eating just enough to stay alive.

I didn't call Peggy. My sister said I always say I won't, but do. I didn't.

16 October 2007

Today was quiet at work. I did some scanning this afternoon on family pictures on the Conine line and downloaded them to Flickr this evening for family to have access to them.

Joyce Davis spoke to me and said she'd seen Helen, my mother-in-law, earlier today and that she didn't appear to be doing well. I went by on my way home. She has seriously deteriorated over the last 2 weeks. I walked her from the front room and down the hall to her room and it took about 10 minutes. When I got her to her room, I had to lift her up and lay her in her bed. I took her shoes off and sat with her for awhile. I can't help but believe, her time is limited here.

I called Peggy when I left and updated her. I don't think I'll call her anymore. Its too upsetting to both of us.

I'm excited about my genealogy. I'm beginning to feel a real connection to my ancestors.