I crept out of bed before the sun rose. Now I'm sitting here watching the sky lighten trying to think of what to say.
Nothing exciting, nothing profound. Life is good and I'm happy. I enjoy accomplishing things and helping people at work. I'm glad I'm doing this daily challenge with Cassidy - hey, I'm doing really well at it too. And I'm so well loved and cared for at home. No matter what happens this year, I know it will be a good year, and I am happy and excited about that. I love you and pray for you always!!
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Grateful
Today I finally got on the family site and saw all the things going on with everyone. I'm so grateful for Tim and Sonia and Ryan being able to help Grandma and Grandpa Garner in moving in to their new home. It's going to be so wonderful to have them near family!
I'm excited that Shayna making steps toward her goals as a post-postpartum Douala, That's so cool. And Katrina's blog yesterday was so thought-provoking and well written. Aubrey has been calling me more since she got back home! Yea! I love all of you so much and am so proud of all you are and all you do!!
Yesterday I had a long productive day putting together the City Council notebook that I take to them before the meeting. Between that, paying the City's bills, and taking care of citizens' questions, concerns and needs, I didn't get finished up until 5:30 (my day is supposed to end at 4:00 pm). It felt good to be done with everything I could do by the end though.
Today will be easier, and I get to go Visiting Teaching. I hope and pray you all have a wonderful day today! Get out and enjoy the sun, eat right, and move, but most of all talk to God and listen for answers. I love you!!
I'm excited that Shayna making steps toward her goals as a post-postpartum Douala, That's so cool. And Katrina's blog yesterday was so thought-provoking and well written. Aubrey has been calling me more since she got back home! Yea! I love all of you so much and am so proud of all you are and all you do!!
Yesterday I had a long productive day putting together the City Council notebook that I take to them before the meeting. Between that, paying the City's bills, and taking care of citizens' questions, concerns and needs, I didn't get finished up until 5:30 (my day is supposed to end at 4:00 pm). It felt good to be done with everything I could do by the end though.
Today will be easier, and I get to go Visiting Teaching. I hope and pray you all have a wonderful day today! Get out and enjoy the sun, eat right, and move, but most of all talk to God and listen for answers. I love you!!
Monday, January 10, 2011
The official first day
This is the official first day of Cassidy Bunker's challenge. I'm been doing it since the 1st just to get me up and running. The knees feel better today after a day off and a good sleep. I'm ready to see if I can do it all without feeling too picked on.
Yesterday was wonderful. We ended it with Shayna and Trev's family. They fed us and entertained us, and we got to play with Katrina and Bill's family too through the X-box. That was great! I think the girls totally won, 'cuz our pics were more challenging. I mean, just try to top "Berklin Current" right?, I mean RIGHT? lol. Anyways, we had to much fun and it was relaxing and the boys were so sweet. Thank you Trev and Shayna for planning and making the evening possible, for Katrina who suggested it, and for Aubrey and Adam who bought the Gortons cool toys!
Today I need to get the accounts all balance, print up all the supporting papers for City Council on Thursday night and get the books out to the guys.
I hope everyone has a wonderful day!! I love you!!!
Yesterday was wonderful. We ended it with Shayna and Trev's family. They fed us and entertained us, and we got to play with Katrina and Bill's family too through the X-box. That was great! I think the girls totally won, 'cuz our pics were more challenging. I mean, just try to top "Berklin Current" right?, I mean RIGHT? lol. Anyways, we had to much fun and it was relaxing and the boys were so sweet. Thank you Trev and Shayna for planning and making the evening possible, for Katrina who suggested it, and for Aubrey and Adam who bought the Gortons cool toys!
Today I need to get the accounts all balance, print up all the supporting papers for City Council on Thursday night and get the books out to the guys.
I hope everyone has a wonderful day!! I love you!!!
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Sunday!
I've made it through the first week of new goals. I've fallen short on piano and guitar. I'm noticing I've always got music or TV going in the house and I am loath to compete with the noise. It's usually me that turn them on though. I feel it's something for Mom to focus on, but I probably like the music/noise as much as she does. I've got to think through this one, or I'm not going to succeed on that practice time.
I'm actually thrilled I've done so well this week on all of it. The results so far - really achy knees and nausea + headaches every morning. No weight loss, but then that wasn't my goal, right? Right! Papa says the nausea and headaches will go away, it's just an adjustment to not eating in the evening, and he's very glad I'm resting today because he thought I might have done too much on my knees.
He's always right, I do try to listen to him. I only did the yoga twice this week because it seemed particularly hard on the knees, and yesterday I had to get out and look at the creek after he told me how beautiful and clear it was flowing. I went down to the Oldchurch Rd bridge and climbed down to the creek. It was so low now that I could walk down the side of it to the park. I truly enjoyed it, but on the way back up from the park, I noticed I had to really think about it to keep from limping on my left knee. Oh well, rest today.
Everyone have a wonderful Sabbath!! I love you!!
I'm actually thrilled I've done so well this week on all of it. The results so far - really achy knees and nausea + headaches every morning. No weight loss, but then that wasn't my goal, right? Right! Papa says the nausea and headaches will go away, it's just an adjustment to not eating in the evening, and he's very glad I'm resting today because he thought I might have done too much on my knees.
He's always right, I do try to listen to him. I only did the yoga twice this week because it seemed particularly hard on the knees, and yesterday I had to get out and look at the creek after he told me how beautiful and clear it was flowing. I went down to the Oldchurch Rd bridge and climbed down to the creek. It was so low now that I could walk down the side of it to the park. I truly enjoyed it, but on the way back up from the park, I noticed I had to really think about it to keep from limping on my left knee. Oh well, rest today.
Everyone have a wonderful Sabbath!! I love you!!
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Temples and Prophets
We got to go to the Temple yesterday. That's a date I recommend wholeheartedly. Our old Stake President Dave Jeppson and his wife June are in the new Temple Presidency. We saw June as we came in and she gave us names from her family line she'd been working on. She said some sweet things about them. I felt her excitement to see their work finished.
“Our leader is the Lord Jesus Christ and our temple service should be a reflection of His life and mission,” President Monson, Vancouver Temple dedication 2 May 2010.
When I first made it to the waiting room, there was some confusion because a session was just going up. They advised me to hurry on to that session and see if my husband was there already. I didn't believe he'd go without me but it was a little adventure so I went. The Temple Worker was teasing me about "finding another husband for me if I'd lost mine" so when I looked in to see if Papa was there, I informed him, "no, none of them guys has enough hair to be mine." **snicker** They took me back down and there was Papa waiting. They actually apologized that we hadn't made the session, but we assured them that we loved being in the Temple and were in no hurry. They informed us that people get quite upset when they don't make the sessions they planned to. Papa laughed.
“We seek to pattern our lives after the life of Thy Son, our Savior and Redeemer, who ‘went about doing good’ and who set for us the perfect example. We desire righteousness for ourselves and for our children and our children’s children.” President Monson, Vancouver Temple dedication 2 May 2010.
When we go, we like to be prepared to learn and gain deeper understanding. We like to sit in the Celestial room after and share our impressions and insights. Yesterday was very special in that way. I made it a point, this time, to write down what we learned when we got home so that we show Him how much we value His teachings.
“As a boy, Jesus was found teaching in the temple, and He teaches there still.” President Monson, Vancouver Temple dedication 2 May 2010.
Today is another beautiful day to spend together. I hope I can keep the Spirit of the Temple with me and not chaise it away with silly things.
In Laie President Monson spoke of visitors touring the Temple prior to the dedication saying, “Thousands of visitors have reverently walked within these sacred walls and have felt the spirit of the temple. May that spirit linger long with them.”
May the Spirit be with you today. I love you, my family!
“Our leader is the Lord Jesus Christ and our temple service should be a reflection of His life and mission,” President Monson, Vancouver Temple dedication 2 May 2010.
When I first made it to the waiting room, there was some confusion because a session was just going up. They advised me to hurry on to that session and see if my husband was there already. I didn't believe he'd go without me but it was a little adventure so I went. The Temple Worker was teasing me about "finding another husband for me if I'd lost mine" so when I looked in to see if Papa was there, I informed him, "no, none of them guys has enough hair to be mine." **snicker** They took me back down and there was Papa waiting. They actually apologized that we hadn't made the session, but we assured them that we loved being in the Temple and were in no hurry. They informed us that people get quite upset when they don't make the sessions they planned to. Papa laughed.
“We seek to pattern our lives after the life of Thy Son, our Savior and Redeemer, who ‘went about doing good’ and who set for us the perfect example. We desire righteousness for ourselves and for our children and our children’s children.” President Monson, Vancouver Temple dedication 2 May 2010.
When we go, we like to be prepared to learn and gain deeper understanding. We like to sit in the Celestial room after and share our impressions and insights. Yesterday was very special in that way. I made it a point, this time, to write down what we learned when we got home so that we show Him how much we value His teachings.
“As a boy, Jesus was found teaching in the temple, and He teaches there still.” President Monson, Vancouver Temple dedication 2 May 2010.
Today is another beautiful day to spend together. I hope I can keep the Spirit of the Temple with me and not chaise it away with silly things.
In Laie President Monson spoke of visitors touring the Temple prior to the dedication saying, “Thousands of visitors have reverently walked within these sacred walls and have felt the spirit of the temple. May that spirit linger long with them.”
May the Spirit be with you today. I love you, my family!
Friday, January 7, 2011
Contemplation
I love my family!!!
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Long Day
Nothing earth-shattering, no emergencies, just busy work editing the Policies &Procedure book all day, write up one resolution, then rush home to Activity Days at 4:30pm, then back to the office for our first City Office Staff Meeting at 6:00pm.
Activity Days - girls are so cute! Kennedy tried to be shy...really? That is the silliest thing ever. I've known that girl... she sings solos in Sacrament meeting for Heaven's sake! Hugs everybody she comes close to. No, not shy. She finally came out of it, I made her smile and then I reminded her of how bravely, and beautifully she sang at my Uncle Carlyle's Funeral. Suddenly words cascaded from her mouth with abandon. What a cutie.
Our first COS meeting was Emergency evaluation of the recent flood. We planned out who and what a little better. Things went well, but we were a little unorganized. Cell phones went out, too many people sent to some areas, miscommunications, etc.
There was a fascinating article on thunderbolts.info.com under the picture of the day yesterday. It implied Cosmology was ready to look at the sun with new eyes. That would be an exciting breakthrough. The Universe is electric! I love it. It fits so well with the Pearl of Great Price and if it is so, then trying to explain creation without a creator becomes the ridiculous exercise it's always been. We'll see.
I love my family and pray for them every hour of the day!
Activity Days - girls are so cute! Kennedy tried to be shy...really? That is the silliest thing ever. I've known that girl... she sings solos in Sacrament meeting for Heaven's sake! Hugs everybody she comes close to. No, not shy. She finally came out of it, I made her smile and then I reminded her of how bravely, and beautifully she sang at my Uncle Carlyle's Funeral. Suddenly words cascaded from her mouth with abandon. What a cutie.
Our first COS meeting was Emergency evaluation of the recent flood. We planned out who and what a little better. Things went well, but we were a little unorganized. Cell phones went out, too many people sent to some areas, miscommunications, etc.
There was a fascinating article on thunderbolts.info.com under the picture of the day yesterday. It implied Cosmology was ready to look at the sun with new eyes. That would be an exciting breakthrough. The Universe is electric! I love it. It fits so well with the Pearl of Great Price and if it is so, then trying to explain creation without a creator becomes the ridiculous exercise it's always been. We'll see.
I love my family and pray for them every hour of the day!
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