Kindred Spirits

Today I had a pleasant surprise at work.  My friend Abby popped in with her kids to say hi and to make sure I was okay after my last blog post.  I have to say, Abby is the other sister that is missing from my family.  I mean my sisters are great, but everyone needs that one person that they just relate to!  Abby is that person for me.  I'm so grateful for her!  When I was transferred to Bountiful for work, I wasn't sure I would ever find the kind of people I was leaving in my last ward, but it's just as good and in some cases better.  I'm so grateful that I was led to this apartment and this ward.  It's been a life changing experience and I've met so many people that I can't imagine my life without.  Thanks Abby for thinking of me and taking time out of your busy afternoon to make mine even better!! I love you!

The January Letdown

WARNING:  The following post is probably going to be depressing.  Read on at your own risk!

Today I feel rather blah!! I just came off an insanely ridiculous work week (hours wise) and I feel like I've been hit by a truck!!  Also it's that great month where New Year's Resolutions are imagined and then quickly thrust away so as to not discourage one further!  I set out at the beginning of the month with all these great ideas of how I was going to adapt to being better and it's biting me in the butt!! I don't know why I have such issues!  I'm sure it's the tired talking, but I make all these plans for myself and end up just being too tired to do it.  My house is suffering (though I can't figure out who is messing it up), my Christmas tree is still up in the corner, my study schedule is already in catch up mode, and I get really excited when I come to a Sunday that I don't have to teach.  Isn't that just sad??  (Holly, if you're reading this, I'm just cranky not requesting a release!!!)  I need to find something to be happy about!!  I get a vacation in four weeks.  Maybe I should make a paper chain and rip one off each day until the blessed day of vacation!!  Maybe I should stop whining and go do something about the dishes in the sink. Maybe I should just devote my sabbath day to catching up on that study schedule and then be proactive in not having to catch up!!  Maybe I should remember my blessings and stop feeling sorry for myself.  Maybe my Sunday is going to involve a long nap!!  Whatever I need, it's important that I acknowledge that deep down, I really am happy.  I don't mind my job and I feel good about the fact that labor came down in just one day.  I'm okay!  I appreciate that I have this place to vent and whine, and really no one can do anything about it... except choose not to read, and I'm okay with that too!!!  Maybe my next post can be about something funny!! I'll look for something!!