Things aren't quite back to normal yet, but today was more like a busy Monday - a little less vacation and holiday attitude. I am also feeling better, so that is good.
I made a list of the major projects that I need to work on this week and I did a little on each one today. I haven't inventoried the 3 month food storage in a while (supposed to be on a schedule doing that - oops!), so today I got it about half done. I will try to finish in the morning, so I can work on my Costco shopping list next.
I have several family history presentations coming up, so I worked on some of that. I have next Sunday's lesson to get together. There were a couple of questions in class last week that I want to address more next time, so I had a little research to do. The ward mission leader talked to me about doing presentations to some Home Owner Associations or similar organizations that offer class activities from time to time, so I wanted to get an angle on that. I have the county presentation coming up in February, although that is pretty much planned, I do keep reviewing it in case I think of something more. There is also a youth fireside in March, I think it is, which will be much the same as my Sunday presentation, with some changes to make it a little shorter and more pertinent to the youth.
I have some more things on the list that I was able to cross off. What I didn't get to was anything much around the house, other than dishwasher and that sort of stuff. I also took another nap when I began to feel so tired in the mid-afternoon. I am just listening to my body on that, hoping that a little more rest will get rid of the rest of the stuff that is still hanging on.
Lisa called and invited us to come over for New Years Eve, so I guess we will be doing that. They will be celebrating from about 5 - 8, with lots of activities for the kids. I figured we could last that long - Ha!
It has been a good day and I have actually accomplished a lot. Hopefully my project list will be completed in a few more days. I suppose I should add one more thing to my list - resolutions! But then, I don't really do resolutions since they seem to be a way to get set up to fail. I will add it to my list, though, and decide after I ponder on it some!
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Monday, December 30, 2013
December 29th - Wonderful Sunday
This has been a busy Sunday, but a really good one. I am feeling much better, so that has helped make it better, too.
Sacrament meeting talks were really good. Then I had to teach my Family History class during Sunday School. There were quite a few people missing, but it was a good lesson, anyway. I am trying to figure out how to get everything in by the end of January. We may have to run over a week or two.
Then, because it was a fifth Sunday, we had a combined third hour with the Priesthood and Relief Society. I did the presentation on - guess what! - family history. The church had prepared a Sunday lesson with several good videos and stressing the importance of stories and pictures to help connect with our ancestors. I just did the presenting, so it wasn't really that bad. I think it went really well - at least everyone seemed to be paying attention and I got several comments afterwards. I even got one message from a sister letting me know she will be taking the next Sunday class that starts in March.
Back home, I got the beginnings going for dinner. We had homemade tacos and cheese enchiladas. I got the enchiladas in the pan ready to heat and the meat cooked for the tacos. I then spent some time on the computer and doing a few other things. I was back in the kitchen chopping things when Lisa and crew arrived. She helped finish the chopping, Ashby set the table (with a little help from Gandma Vanett), and I started frying the tortillas. We ate a ton! They were so good. Bill was so late getting home that David and Vanett had more tacos with him. Then we topped it all off with a key lime pie. Can't do better than that for eating!
The rest of our afternoon and evening, we just relaxed and laughed and talked. Bill had fun playing hide-and-seek with Ashby and Brooks and they loved it, too. I always enjoy our Sundays - and this was a good one.
Sacrament meeting talks were really good. Then I had to teach my Family History class during Sunday School. There were quite a few people missing, but it was a good lesson, anyway. I am trying to figure out how to get everything in by the end of January. We may have to run over a week or two.
Then, because it was a fifth Sunday, we had a combined third hour with the Priesthood and Relief Society. I did the presentation on - guess what! - family history. The church had prepared a Sunday lesson with several good videos and stressing the importance of stories and pictures to help connect with our ancestors. I just did the presenting, so it wasn't really that bad. I think it went really well - at least everyone seemed to be paying attention and I got several comments afterwards. I even got one message from a sister letting me know she will be taking the next Sunday class that starts in March.
Back home, I got the beginnings going for dinner. We had homemade tacos and cheese enchiladas. I got the enchiladas in the pan ready to heat and the meat cooked for the tacos. I then spent some time on the computer and doing a few other things. I was back in the kitchen chopping things when Lisa and crew arrived. She helped finish the chopping, Ashby set the table (with a little help from Gandma Vanett), and I started frying the tortillas. We ate a ton! They were so good. Bill was so late getting home that David and Vanett had more tacos with him. Then we topped it all off with a key lime pie. Can't do better than that for eating!
The rest of our afternoon and evening, we just relaxed and laughed and talked. Bill had fun playing hide-and-seek with Ashby and Brooks and they loved it, too. I always enjoy our Sundays - and this was a good one.
Sunday, December 29, 2013
December 28th - Just Saturday!
I am feeling a little better each day, but not totally normal. Whatever. (I read that "whatever" is the most hated word these days. Well, whatever! Ha.)
Today was just a normal Saturday, so I just did my normal things! That would be about 4 loads of laundry, straightening the house, actually deep cleaning the bathroom, cleaning out the freezer (I finally got it all emptied and now it is ready to refill!), computer time, final touches on both my lesson and the fifth Sunday presentation I have to do tomorrow, a short nap (getting shorter, good sign I am getting better!), planning meals for tomorrow and New Year's Day, making the grocery list, etc. I didn't do the shopping, though. Bill likes to go, so I send him whenever I can get by with it! Of course, I still have to put it all away, but I would be doing that anyway, so it is still a win for me.
Bottom line, it wasn't too exciting, but I actually got quite a lot accomplished today.
Today was just a normal Saturday, so I just did my normal things! That would be about 4 loads of laundry, straightening the house, actually deep cleaning the bathroom, cleaning out the freezer (I finally got it all emptied and now it is ready to refill!), computer time, final touches on both my lesson and the fifth Sunday presentation I have to do tomorrow, a short nap (getting shorter, good sign I am getting better!), planning meals for tomorrow and New Year's Day, making the grocery list, etc. I didn't do the shopping, though. Bill likes to go, so I send him whenever I can get by with it! Of course, I still have to put it all away, but I would be doing that anyway, so it is still a win for me.
Bottom line, it wasn't too exciting, but I actually got quite a lot accomplished today.
Saturday, December 28, 2013
December 27th - Another "Lay Low" Day
I am feeling better, but the sore throat just doesn't go away - or the mild headache and tiredness. Since it isn't getting worse, I am sure it is just the sinus drainage. Irritating, but not fatal!
I did a few things around the house today - just enough, actually, to say that I did something! LOL! I also made a run to the library to return a few things and to pick up another book that had come in. I didn't feel like going anywhere else, so the AT&T store will have to be another day. (I need to have them move my contact list over to my new phone.)
At home, I mostly worked on family history and got into it more than I have in a while. I am trying to solve my Reuben Wesco problem, but I think I am going to have to actually travel to Preble County, Ohio, to really have any hope of figuring the details out. Some people have very complicated lives!
I also took a rather long nap again today. I like taking an occasional nap, but not everyday, which it seems to be lately. Hopefully, once the holiday season is over and I have to get back to a more normal routine that will change. Well, and when I feel better, too, I guess.
I finished another book tonight, so my pile is going down slowly. I will be renewing some of them for another round in a couple of weeks. We will see how many I can read before then!
Although it was a slow day, I felt really good about what I got done. There just isn't much that is interesting to write about! Such a boring - and good - life.
I did a few things around the house today - just enough, actually, to say that I did something! LOL! I also made a run to the library to return a few things and to pick up another book that had come in. I didn't feel like going anywhere else, so the AT&T store will have to be another day. (I need to have them move my contact list over to my new phone.)
At home, I mostly worked on family history and got into it more than I have in a while. I am trying to solve my Reuben Wesco problem, but I think I am going to have to actually travel to Preble County, Ohio, to really have any hope of figuring the details out. Some people have very complicated lives!
I also took a rather long nap again today. I like taking an occasional nap, but not everyday, which it seems to be lately. Hopefully, once the holiday season is over and I have to get back to a more normal routine that will change. Well, and when I feel better, too, I guess.
I finished another book tonight, so my pile is going down slowly. I will be renewing some of them for another round in a couple of weeks. We will see how many I can read before then!
Although it was a slow day, I felt really good about what I got done. There just isn't much that is interesting to write about! Such a boring - and good - life.
Friday, December 27, 2013
December 25th - Recovery Day
I decided to keep it really slow and low today. I still have the sore throat, but chose to ignore it over Christmas. Unfortunately, it didn't go away. Since it hasn't gotten worse, I am quite sure it is sinus, rather than strep or something. Even so, it drains the energy and I needed a day to recoup.
I did wash sheets, plus a couple of other loads. There wasn't too much house stuff to do, other than emptying the dishwasher, since it was cleaned up nicely yesterday. There are still a few things to be put away, but I figured they would still be there tomorrow.
I spent some time at the computer, too. Also, I spent time playing with my new Iphone. Then I took a nap that lasted most of the afternoon. That was the surest sign that I needed to rest, more than anything. I will try to do a little more tomorrow.
So, trying to get back to normal - both from Christmas festivities and from the sore throat. Here's hoping I make it!
I did wash sheets, plus a couple of other loads. There wasn't too much house stuff to do, other than emptying the dishwasher, since it was cleaned up nicely yesterday. There are still a few things to be put away, but I figured they would still be there tomorrow.
I spent some time at the computer, too. Also, I spent time playing with my new Iphone. Then I took a nap that lasted most of the afternoon. That was the surest sign that I needed to rest, more than anything. I will try to do a little more tomorrow.
So, trying to get back to normal - both from Christmas festivities and from the sore throat. Here's hoping I make it!
Thursday, December 26, 2013
December 25th - A Wonderful Christmas Day!
This has been a nearly perfect Christmas Day. We slept in and relaxed most of the morning. I fixed the sausage, cream cheese, and crescent roll breakfast bake. Then I got the potato salad put together, the frozen rolls rising, and the ham into the oven. Eventually, I got the table set. Oh, and I had the last two gifts to get wrapped. That pretty much took all morning!
Sometime around noon, Lisa and family made it over. The kids were beyond excited! They had both gotten special gifts from Santa and it was hard to get them away from them. Since dinner was ready, we ate right away - ham, potato salad, tortellini salad (Lisa brought), dinner rolls, relish tray. Very easy and very tasty, too!
We finally got around to opening gifts, which took a very long time, because after each gift was opened, it had to be played with for a while. Of the things I got them, Ashby's favorite was the school house (she gets to play teacher, using the pointer, white board, map, etc, like a real teacher!). Brooks favorite was the Play-doh garbage truck (so why do little boys love garbage so much?) They each played with their favorite most of the rest of the day. Although, the car mat, cars, and Barbies got their share of attention, as well.
We then all gathered around the table to enjoy chocolate fondue - what fun! And it tasted great, too. The kids think it is so neat to take that long fork and dip something into the chocolate. Brooks loved doing the "circle" (Krispie Kreme donut hole) - in fact, he had most of them. I should have bought more. We actually cleaned up all the chocolate and dippers.
They finally had to clean up, pack up, and head for home. Brooks had taken a long nap, so he was doing pretty well, but poor Ashby was just about totally spent. It has been quite a day for the two of them.
Once they left, there wasn't really much to do around the house as everyone had helped get things cleaned up. I played with my new Iphone a little and then headed in to bed myself. I finished the last chapter in Moroni, so I have finished the Book of Mormon this year again. It seems somehow fitting to end Christmas with this accomplishment!
So grateful for the Savior, for the family, and for all the wonderful blessings I have!
Sometime around noon, Lisa and family made it over. The kids were beyond excited! They had both gotten special gifts from Santa and it was hard to get them away from them. Since dinner was ready, we ate right away - ham, potato salad, tortellini salad (Lisa brought), dinner rolls, relish tray. Very easy and very tasty, too!
We finally got around to opening gifts, which took a very long time, because after each gift was opened, it had to be played with for a while. Of the things I got them, Ashby's favorite was the school house (she gets to play teacher, using the pointer, white board, map, etc, like a real teacher!). Brooks favorite was the Play-doh garbage truck (so why do little boys love garbage so much?) They each played with their favorite most of the rest of the day. Although, the car mat, cars, and Barbies got their share of attention, as well.
We then all gathered around the table to enjoy chocolate fondue - what fun! And it tasted great, too. The kids think it is so neat to take that long fork and dip something into the chocolate. Brooks loved doing the "circle" (Krispie Kreme donut hole) - in fact, he had most of them. I should have bought more. We actually cleaned up all the chocolate and dippers.
They finally had to clean up, pack up, and head for home. Brooks had taken a long nap, so he was doing pretty well, but poor Ashby was just about totally spent. It has been quite a day for the two of them.
Once they left, there wasn't really much to do around the house as everyone had helped get things cleaned up. I played with my new Iphone a little and then headed in to bed myself. I finished the last chapter in Moroni, so I have finished the Book of Mormon this year again. It seems somehow fitting to end Christmas with this accomplishment!
So grateful for the Savior, for the family, and for all the wonderful blessings I have!
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
December 24th - Christmas Eve!
This has been a good day - of course, it is Christmas Eve!
Bill and I each had a to-go list and we both plugged away at the items at a rather leisurely pace, I must say. I got the Tex-Mex dip all made. Bill peeled the potatoes and we got them and the eggs all cooked for the potato salad. I got most of the rest of the presents wrapped.
I also spent some at the computer. By afternoon I was feeling pretty tired again, so I laid down for a couple of hours, although I didn't really sleep much. Even so, it was enough to restore the energy for the evening.
Then it was time to get ready to join the rest of the family for our Christmas Eve celebrations. It was held at Judy and Greg's this year. Joy, Billy, and Stephanie were the only "Georgia" family that were missing. We had a lot of fun. Dinner was the traditional tacos and trimmings.
After dinner, we did the gift exchange. Judy had my name and gave me the softest couch blanket I have ever felt, plus a picture frame. I had her name and gave her a scarf and a necklace. Once we got all through that, we headed back to the kitchen to stuff ourselves on more desserts. Eventually, we ended up in the basement where we did the gag gift exchange and laughed ourselves silly. I ended up with a Ninja turtle chia pet from that! Not sure what I am going to do with that!!! We ended up being about the last to leave. Bill helped Greg move a big air hockey game into the basement.
It was a great evening, filled with fun and laughter and love. On the way home, my thoughts turned to the Christmas Eve 16 years ago that we spent at the hospital with Jason, which turned out to be our last Christmas with him. A few tears flowed, but I am grateful for the Atonement which started with the birth of Jesus Christ. Because of the birth of this child, all will be overcome that death and we may be reunited to live as families.
Merry CHRISTmas!
Bill and I each had a to-go list and we both plugged away at the items at a rather leisurely pace, I must say. I got the Tex-Mex dip all made. Bill peeled the potatoes and we got them and the eggs all cooked for the potato salad. I got most of the rest of the presents wrapped.
I also spent some at the computer. By afternoon I was feeling pretty tired again, so I laid down for a couple of hours, although I didn't really sleep much. Even so, it was enough to restore the energy for the evening.
Then it was time to get ready to join the rest of the family for our Christmas Eve celebrations. It was held at Judy and Greg's this year. Joy, Billy, and Stephanie were the only "Georgia" family that were missing. We had a lot of fun. Dinner was the traditional tacos and trimmings.
After dinner, we did the gift exchange. Judy had my name and gave me the softest couch blanket I have ever felt, plus a picture frame. I had her name and gave her a scarf and a necklace. Once we got all through that, we headed back to the kitchen to stuff ourselves on more desserts. Eventually, we ended up in the basement where we did the gag gift exchange and laughed ourselves silly. I ended up with a Ninja turtle chia pet from that! Not sure what I am going to do with that!!! We ended up being about the last to leave. Bill helped Greg move a big air hockey game into the basement.
It was a great evening, filled with fun and laughter and love. On the way home, my thoughts turned to the Christmas Eve 16 years ago that we spent at the hospital with Jason, which turned out to be our last Christmas with him. A few tears flowed, but I am grateful for the Atonement which started with the birth of Jesus Christ. Because of the birth of this child, all will be overcome that death and we may be reunited to live as families.
Merry CHRISTmas!
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