Romney

I am not on the band wagon of voting for Mitt Romney just because he's Mormon. (I know people who are) I am voting for him because I agree with most of where he stands on the issues. I just can't follow Obama, at all!
I live in a Blue State, so who knows how much my vote will even count. My 18 year old son will vote Blue. He can think for himself and does.
Last night we put out a yard sign for "Romney & Ryan". (Dale put out a govener sign too) We are worried about what kind of damage will happen to our home because of the signs. We have bumper stickers too, but hubby doesn't want our cars to get keyed.
I wish we felt society was civil enough to disagree with one another.

Allegiance

I was in the KR High School councilor's office waiting for my appointment when the morning announcements came on.  When they started reciting the pledge of allegiance, I saw one young man get up without hesitation and look at the flag and start reciting it. Everyone (about 14 of us) in the office followed, and we all said the pledge of allegiance together. When it was over, I heard another young man state to his friend, "In Renton no one would have have said that." I felt lucky to have witnessed that first young mans integrity and since of pride.
I love living here!

Henry B. Eyring quote

I tried to quote this in a Relief Society meeting recently;

"When we put God's purposes first, He will give us miracles. If we pray to know what He would have us do next, He will multiply the effects of what we do in such a way that time seems to be expanded. He may do it in different ways for each individual...but I can promise you that if you will go to Him in prayer and ask what He would have you do next, promising that you will put His kingdom first, He will answer your prayer and He will keep His promise to add upon your head blessings, enough and to spare. Those apparent prison walls of "not enough time" will begin to recede, even as you are called to do more". -Henry B. Eyring

I found the article it is quoted from here. This has hung on my refrigerator for many years. I have put it to the test and have always had the faith that when time gets tight for me, as long as I'm doing what He would have me do, I do not worry about "enough time". I do what I can I know that it is enough.

My last week worth of nothing

• Today I've been helping Mark pack his food for his 50 mile back packing trip he is going on next week. It is good to sit down for a minute.
• I have spent lots of money and time trying to get Mark ready for this trip. I told him this is an investment in him. I hope he has an experience that builds him up and serves him well.
• My kids are having a boring summer.
• I still need to work on Andrew's wedding quilt. I really I'm tired of sewing quilts. I have 2 more after that one that I "have to do". Then 2 more I could do but won't.
• Dale and I celebrated our 20 wedding anniversary a week ago. We went to Seattle for dinner at pier 66 and then rode on the new Ferris Wheel. While waiting on the short line at the Ferris Wheel, we got to see someone purpose. That was sweet.
• My kids are having a boring summer and they are only watching TV or playing on the PC or Xbox, and I don't care this year.
• I would like to write out "our love story" of how we meet and fell in love. It  is such a good story. One day I'll take the time.
• I'm listen to the Alternative radio station, 107.7.

This would be a FB post, but...not

Dale is out of town until Friday. Sleeping by myself can be hard for me. Rachel is at YW camp until Saturday. I get my sewing room all to myself again. Glenn is busy every evening with the play. Just Mark and I in the evenings. We should go out and have some fun, but I can't think of anything fun to do.
I drove to drop off girls at camp yesterday afternoon. There and back took 5 hours. I slept just fine last night.
I think I have a cyst that is buggin me. To much caffeine these last few months, maybe.
I am going to work on Andrew's quilt some more today.
Still skipping to much Boot Camp. I love to sleep in.

Rut update

Love my new hair color! Will love it even more when it lightens up in a couple of weeks. Working on a new quilt design for my nephew's wedding. It is coming together quickly. Still thinking about quiting Boot Camp for the summer only maybe? Still sleeping alot. But maybe the rut is starting to go away.

In a Rut

I'm not losing weight like I wish I could. I'm thinking of quiting Boot Camp. I'm getting my hair colored and cut this Thursday. I hate the idea of not having our Anniversary quilt done on time, but hate even more the idea of sewing. My kids are having a boring summer and I don't know what to do about it. They should take care of their own social status, I think. They don't want to do anything I come up with (but I'll be honest, the library isn't that interesting to me either).

I'm in a rut.

I wish I could have someone in my home to prepare healthy weight loss foods. I wish my family loved healthy food like I do. My hair and my new "granny glasses" make me look pretty darn homely. That should change this Thursday. Maybe if I came up with a new quilt design, that was guaranteed to work with temple blocks I'd love to sew again. My kids are all in debt with us and none of them want to do the chores to pay us back (Mark did a few).

I'm watching lots of movies. Why can't life be like the movies? I sure hope Thursday's hair color changes my view of my world.

THE PB&J Fight

When Dale and I had only been married less than a week, we had our first fight as newly weds, and it scared me. What did this say about our future together? What had a gotten myself into? What did this mean? You be the judge.

The Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Fight
Answer the following questions about your own PB&J;

1. Breakfast/anytime OR lunch only?
2. Jiff OR Skippy?
3. Creamy OR Crunchy?
4. White bread OR Wheat bread?
5. Store bought Grape Jelly OR (My Mother's) Homemade Strawberry Frezzer Jam?
6. PB on both slices of bread OR on one?

This was a serious fight. Here are some thoughts that went through my head as we argued.

1. Are you weird or what?
2. Brand loyalty, really? I'll buy both one time and we will taste test. Problem will be solved.
3. What do you mean you don't like peanuts? IT'S PEANUT BUTTER!
4. Now this is getting serious. This is a health issue. Wheat bread is so much better for you.
5. Now you are insulting MY MOTHER!
6. and back to Your're just weird.

This post is meant to be funny. Our fights are much more "involved" now. I long for the PB&J kind.