Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Always near by...

Today is my mother's birthday. I much prefer to think of my mother in the living sense although she is no longer a phone call away. In many ways she is much closer; a phone call is not necessary to communicate with her. In the years since her death I have experienced many occasions where she has just “shown up” when I least expected it. Take this picture for example. One day not too long ago I was getting something out of my closet to wear to work the next day and there was this hanger with my mother’s initials on it. I had never noticed that hanger before that day, now I see it all the time and think, “hey mom, how’s it going?” It is significant to me that my mother would show up in my closet. Through out my whole life she had always made my clothes. In fact she taught herself to sew when I was a baby. She loved to sew and I loved the clothes she made for me. I use to wonder who would sew my clothes for me when she died! (Now that’s subject for another time.) But for today Happy Birthday, Mom! And thanks for stopping by when I least expect it, when you do, my day is always brighter!

Monday, February 22, 2010

Half a Brain

I've known for a long time that I only had half a brain.  I think I started losing it when I had teenagers.  I remember numerous times when they would say, "mom, I told you yesterday I was doing this, that or the other thing."  I use to respond, "I was not ready to receive that information."  They would laugh at me and I would laugh at myself and life would go on.  Half a brain worked at the time.  Fast forward to today and I've discovered where the only half of my brain went. D-1 and D-2 each have a fourth each.  It works perfectly for me.  If I need something..........advice, an opinion about something, you name it, or if I've forgotten something I can just call them and they willingly fill the void.  It is great to have my brain back, especially now that I don't have to think 100% of the time!

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Surprise.......

I love surprises. There is just something about the feeling that overcomes me when I’m surprised that I just love. I love the fact that one minute life is going along just so and the next minute wham happy day “surprise!” What I thought was going to be just a “standard blessed day” turns into a larger than life can you believe what just happened....SURPRISE!

Last Sunday was one of those “Surprise” days. Mr. Man had stayed home from church as the following day he was scheduled for surgery and he didn’t want to risk a cold inasmuch as he was already secretly harboring one. After Sacrament meeting I was visiting with a friend who I had just learned was moving from our ward. It is always a sad day when someone leaves our ward inasmuch as there are so few of us. Anyway, there I was chatting away when in walks………….the SURPRISE of my life! It was No. 1 Son………..hello……..we have cardiac history in our family and this mother just about had cardiac arrest right there on the spot……….SURPRISE!! He had flown in that morning from New Mexico to be with us on Monday for Mr. Man’s surgery. What a SURPRISE, what a blessing. It was the best SURPRISE I could have asked for, I never saw it coming………SURPRISE! He was a huge support to me and his dad.

I love surprises (cardiac arrest and all)……..I just love them, I love them because they bless me and do my heart good!!

Sunday, February 14, 2010

My love list…….in no particular order

I love Mr. Man – My one and only Val-entine…
I love my children…
I love my children-in-love...
I love all my 11 (soon to be 13) grandbabies…
I love family…
I love dogs…
I love friends …
I love words like obedience, hope and believe…
I love a long shower and all the hot water that goes with it…
I love work......I’m blessed by it …
I love cars......I’m my father’s daughter...
I love technology......some days more than others...
I love food…things like chocolate and ice cream or potatoes and cheese…
I love to cook...
I love the people who love to eat my cooking...
I love missionaries...
I love music...
I love summer...
I love Thursdays...
I love love love surprises…