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Indianapolis Temple!!

My heart jumped when our Prophet Thomas S. Monson announced a temple will be built in Indianapolis, Indiana! My parents live in Muncie, an hour away. I immediately wondered what they thought of the announcement. How long will it take? Where will it be? Will my parents help with tours? How often will they work there now? They currently drive to Columbus Ohio every other week end to work at that one.
After the first sessions closing prayer, amen, I called my mom. With tears in her voice she said she couldn't talk. She knew we would call them.
Its Saturday so I was sewing some projects. All I could think about in my head was "Indianapolis, Indianapolis", over and over.
This is the first temple to be built in Indiana. I wonder what my ancestors who pioneered there thought or felt as the announcement was made. I wonder what Aunt Sue will feel as her sister takes her on a tour before it opens? I wonder if my cousin Ed and his family will go on a tour and what his kids will think? I am so excited for my parents! and extended family!
In the 50's my dad was 16 when he, his younger brother and his parents drove from Muncie to Salt Lake to be sealed for eternity. That was the closes temple at the time.
Why do I have tears in my eyes? What wonderful work, opportunities and blessings will open up to my family!?

sick sick sick

To many sick kids! Lung infections, doctor appointments, inhalers, coughing, head aches, missing school etc. I've been told that some of this stuff going around can take up to 6 weeks to fully recover. Tomorrow I'm making them all go to school.

Hubby is working a lot. But we are good.

I'm not sick, I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell. Today I think my latest medication kicked in. I might even walk into my sewing room and maybe straighten it up?

Yesterday I heard some very exciting news! My parents might be coming for a visit! YIPPEE! Hope the kids are healthy enough by then.

go away

I don't mind the rain. I am having an issue with the dark skies though. I need light and energy! Light bulbs only go so far.

9-11

Am I the only one that still tears up? With new shows with new footage it brings a different perspective. I fast forwarded many parts though.

I remember Dale calling me after he dropped Jamie off to seminary and watched the second plane hit. I was watching the TODAY Show and remember Matt Lauers stunned reaction. I was glued to the TV for hours. I wouldn't let my kids go to school until later. I babysat Emily H. so her mom could go to the dentist. My world stopped and was surprised it didn't stop for others (it hit Karen later). I remember not hearing any airplanes for days. Then days later I remember sitting on my bedroom porch when an airplane did fly by and I started to cry, I was scared and listened for an explosion. Dale and I went through a mental list of east coast friends and figured they were ok. Dale's company, at the time, had equipment close by and he got (gruesome) first hand accounts from a co-worker.
I became an arrogant American. "Don't mess with us!" I watched and was fine with our military going into Afghanistan. I watched Collin Powell closely when he talked about WMD in Iraq to the UN. I trusted him. That seems so long ago now.

I'm glad that this year for our stake/ward put the day to good use in service to the community. Kim blogged about it. (sorry I am copying your idea) My family worked at an overwhelming weeding project. The picnic afterward was put on by the city of Renton and was great!

silly fish

I do not like being a fish out of water. I am determined to not let my fears rule me though.

I had some incredibly great organic vegetarian tamales while at my sister Gail's so I wanted to find a place local that makes tamales. The paper had a coupon for a little Mexican grocery store down the hill, with tamales on sale so today I went. I was the minority in there and I could tell the workers were looking at me. Most signs were completely in Spanish. I had to ask about where were the tamales and finally found them. Also had to ask for a box for the pastries on sale. I wish I spoke Spanish! Mission accomplished, I got the chicken tamales and Mark and I ate them for lunch. OK I ate two and Mark ate a bite. Not even close to what Gail gave me. Must venture out more and find some great tamales.

Good Life

I don't feel like posting anything new. I am feeling blessed today. My life has had many bumps in the road and a lot of pain when I was younger but now I am "old"ish/er and life is at a good place.

I am happy to be married to such a wonderful man. He is kind and good looking too. He has the best heart. I love when we make our kids squirm with our affection for each other.

I have great kids. They make good choices when it comes to the important stuff. I am confident WE will get through THEIR teen years in one piece.

Today I am feeling happy about the family I came from, my family of origin. My brother Neal and I just had a good talk before he went back home, just an hour ago. We had parents who did a LOT of things right. In the eternal perspective we will be all right.

Life is good today.

Wonderful School Days

Glenn started seminary and I can actually get out of bed and go take him to school.
Mark started 8 grade and football.
Rachel is in her last year of elementary school.
All have done well their first day.

I made lunch and breakfast and dinner for 2 days in a row now. That does not sound like much to a "normal" mom but that is a big deal around here. When Rachel commented about it this morning I told her that that is what a "healthy" mom does. I am at a good place and feeling like I might even stay that way for awhile. Glenn will give me a month. If I can make it past that than great!