I am grateful for
My Garden, I am just starting to put it to bed for the winter and it has as always provided so much food for my family for the upcoming winter that I am truly grateful. It amazes me that spending $30 in seeds and plants can produce so much food. I know that the Lord blesses me with a garden so that we may be prepared for all those many things that may come to pass sooner or later.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
I am grateful for ....... 14
I am grateful for
Books that I read that inspire me to be a better person, that keep me on top of my game, that allow me to constantly learn about some many different things. That give me hope when it seems like all hope is gone. That teach me how much Heavenly Father truly loves me, when he reaches out of the pages and touches my heart in the exact spot that I needed healing or further understanding on something so small and "dumb" in others eyes, but knows that I need it. Books that teach me how to be a better person, how to bake something divine, or make others happy. Knowledge is truly a gift that we must develop on our own. Books are a wonderful way to acquire more knowledge.
Books that I read that inspire me to be a better person, that keep me on top of my game, that allow me to constantly learn about some many different things. That give me hope when it seems like all hope is gone. That teach me how much Heavenly Father truly loves me, when he reaches out of the pages and touches my heart in the exact spot that I needed healing or further understanding on something so small and "dumb" in others eyes, but knows that I need it. Books that teach me how to be a better person, how to bake something divine, or make others happy. Knowledge is truly a gift that we must develop on our own. Books are a wonderful way to acquire more knowledge.
I am grateful for .......13
I am grateful for
Pride and Prejudice the movie, it always gives me hope that there is a Mr Darcy out there waiting for me to stumble upon him. I know what I have been promised, and that is a husband and children, and even though right now it seems utterly impossible that either of those will happen within the allotted time, I know Heavenly Father loves me, and he would never lie to me, so I know I will have a Mr Darcy and little ones......one day
Pride and Prejudice the movie, it always gives me hope that there is a Mr Darcy out there waiting for me to stumble upon him. I know what I have been promised, and that is a husband and children, and even though right now it seems utterly impossible that either of those will happen within the allotted time, I know Heavenly Father loves me, and he would never lie to me, so I know I will have a Mr Darcy and little ones......one day
I am Grateful For ...... 12
I am grateful for
Creative people who allow me to steal their ideas and make it mine. I have several friends that fall into this category, some are designer worthy! When my creative juices run dry there is always someone to fall back on that has done something beautiful and shared,
Creative people who allow me to steal their ideas and make it mine. I have several friends that fall into this category, some are designer worthy! When my creative juices run dry there is always someone to fall back on that has done something beautiful and shared,
Saturday, November 12, 2011
I am grateful for.......11
I am grateful for
Friends that care. lately I seem to be lacking in the "friend" department. When I turn to people for advice or a shoulder to cry on they are too busy etc.... After my first treatment yesterday, I received calls from several of my friends to check on me and see how I was doing, and if they could bring me anything or something to help. So nice to know that you are loved by those that around me. I am grateful for the friends that always seem to love me, care for me, call at the moment I am at my whits end etc..... I love that I have people to fall back on, to call in a lurch, to trust with all my problems that I continue to have to deal with. I love them dearly.
Friends that care. lately I seem to be lacking in the "friend" department. When I turn to people for advice or a shoulder to cry on they are too busy etc.... After my first treatment yesterday, I received calls from several of my friends to check on me and see how I was doing, and if they could bring me anything or something to help. So nice to know that you are loved by those that around me. I am grateful for the friends that always seem to love me, care for me, call at the moment I am at my whits end etc..... I love that I have people to fall back on, to call in a lurch, to trust with all my problems that I continue to have to deal with. I love them dearly.
I am Thankful for......10
I am thankful for
The priesthood, Thursday night my dad, brother and grandfather all came over and gave me a beautiful blessing. The hold the power to act in God's name here on the earth. It brings me peace that my life will be ok. I was specifically told that Heavenly Father is pleased with what I am doing in YW, that is huge right now. With my new calling it has made me doubt myself several times if I am doing the right thing, I am glad that I know I am on the right track. I am glad my dad, my brother, my grandfather are worthy to hold to priesthood, and worthy to give me the blessing I received.
The priesthood, Thursday night my dad, brother and grandfather all came over and gave me a beautiful blessing. The hold the power to act in God's name here on the earth. It brings me peace that my life will be ok. I was specifically told that Heavenly Father is pleased with what I am doing in YW, that is huge right now. With my new calling it has made me doubt myself several times if I am doing the right thing, I am glad that I know I am on the right track. I am glad my dad, my brother, my grandfather are worthy to hold to priesthood, and worthy to give me the blessing I received.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
I am Thankful for ...... 9
Today I am thankful for
Warm Weather it tends to make my disease easier to handle. Warm weather makes me and my body happier, I don't feel so freezing cold I can't stand it. I hate being hot, but my body says otherwise, it tells me hot is good, hot is limber, hot is happy, hot is loose, hot is not stiff, hot is light and free...... Not really but it seriously what my body thinks so, what do you do???
Warm Weather it tends to make my disease easier to handle. Warm weather makes me and my body happier, I don't feel so freezing cold I can't stand it. I hate being hot, but my body says otherwise, it tells me hot is good, hot is limber, hot is happy, hot is loose, hot is not stiff, hot is light and free...... Not really but it seriously what my body thinks so, what do you do???
I am Thankful for...... 8
I am thankful for
Technology that allows me to find things for my calling, for my disease, for my life quickly and easily. I have been so amazed how much "stuff" it out there for use, I love it, I don't have to be uber creative to make things go well. I don't have to crafty, nifty, thoughtful, loving, etc..... all in one, the computer helps me out! Love love love technology
Technology that allows me to find things for my calling, for my disease, for my life quickly and easily. I have been so amazed how much "stuff" it out there for use, I love it, I don't have to be uber creative to make things go well. I don't have to crafty, nifty, thoughtful, loving, etc..... all in one, the computer helps me out! Love love love technology
I am Thankful for ....... 7
I am thankful for
Modern medicine, that allows my disease to be treated and that allows my body to feel better when it works properly. That allows my Dr to figure out what is wrong with me, and gives him options on how and what to treat me with, even when these treatments can be harmful to my health, yet good for my body and it's reactions to ironically to itself.
Modern medicine, that allows my disease to be treated and that allows my body to feel better when it works properly. That allows my Dr to figure out what is wrong with me, and gives him options on how and what to treat me with, even when these treatments can be harmful to my health, yet good for my body and it's reactions to ironically to itself.
I am Thanful for ...... 6
I am thankful for the
Scriptures, that open before my eyes and speak for heaven above with exactly what I need to read at the exact moment I need to read it. God is good, no more than good, GREAT!
Scriptures, that open before my eyes and speak for heaven above with exactly what I need to read at the exact moment I need to read it. God is good, no more than good, GREAT!
I am Thankful for ...... 5
I am thankful for a
Job, so many people are without work, struggling to keep their heads above water, struggling to keep their family together. I get to work with wonderful people, and wonderful patients. I love them so much, they make me super happy, and I am grateful to have association with them!
Job, so many people are without work, struggling to keep their heads above water, struggling to keep their family together. I get to work with wonderful people, and wonderful patients. I love them so much, they make me super happy, and I am grateful to have association with them!
I am Grateful for ...... 4
I am grateful for my
Savior. He loves me, he supports me, he picks me off of the floor when I can't seem to face my life. He dries my tears, he listens to me complain, he understands my heartache, he understands my pain because he has been through it already. He keeps me going when life seems pointless and too hard. I am grateful that he picks me up and carries me when I can go no further.
Savior. He loves me, he supports me, he picks me off of the floor when I can't seem to face my life. He dries my tears, he listens to me complain, he understands my heartache, he understands my pain because he has been through it already. He keeps me going when life seems pointless and too hard. I am grateful that he picks me up and carries me when I can go no further.
I am Grateful for ...... 3
So I am a little behind, but I am determined to get caught up.
Family, I am grateful for my family that loves me regardless of the decisions that I make. They support me, they listen to me vent, they handle me when I am ornery, is that a word??? I love them so much, there are several that I wish would walk toward the light. But life must not be easy. I must keep praying, and believing that some day they will see what they are missing out on.
Family, I am grateful for my family that loves me regardless of the decisions that I make. They support me, they listen to me vent, they handle me when I am ornery, is that a word??? I love them so much, there are several that I wish would walk toward the light. But life must not be easy. I must keep praying, and believing that some day they will see what they are missing out on.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Meds Update
So I have been forced to make a decision about what to do. I appears my health is spiralling down as I seem to be falling apart quickly so I have made a decision to start a new treatment that is spendy time wise (it takes 3 hrs of infusion) and dollar wise (it is about $2500 per infusion), but hopefully it will pull me out of the spiral I am in. If things go as plan I will start treatment a week from Friday to make sure that I don't have a "bad reaction" and miss a lot of work. Wish me luck!
I am Thankful for........2
I am thankful for the Temple today. I serve there about every Wednesday morning for 6-7 hrs and my life has been richly blessed because of it. I have found renewed energy, love, compassion, strength, faith, spirit, promise, counsel, and inspiration there. When I am at my lowest, it always lifts me, makes me feel like there is a real reason to keep living, a real reason to get up in the morning, a real reason to have faith, that those things that have been promised to me will happen. I don't know how to long I could have held on without this blessing in my life!
I am Thankful for.......1
So I missed yesterday but I am Thankful for so many things I can't miss out on doing this again this year.
So day one I am thankful for my life, my circumstance, everything that I have on my plate I am thankful for. It is building me into someone that can survive anything. I keep reading my blessing and realizing how much harder my life can get. How can I affect all mankind??? I am thankful for me, my life, my experience that is going on right now, everyday until it is over. Some days it sucks, some days it is such a blessing. I find it crazy to say that but so true in moments that I feel "tender mercies" from the Lord.
So day one I am thankful for my life, my circumstance, everything that I have on my plate I am thankful for. It is building me into someone that can survive anything. I keep reading my blessing and realizing how much harder my life can get. How can I affect all mankind??? I am thankful for me, my life, my experience that is going on right now, everyday until it is over. Some days it sucks, some days it is such a blessing. I find it crazy to say that but so true in moments that I feel "tender mercies" from the Lord.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Bummer
So I just got home from the Dr's and bummer of news. My new medicine is controlling my symptoms but not my body. So my most recent labs showed that my inflammation marker is back up. So Dr wants me to consider changing meds. Bummer because the new med is done through IV infusion that take about 3 hours. It is more expensive etc..... Bummer Bummer Bummer Now I have to try to make another impossible decision and do what I think is right. Time to get out the old knee pads, I am sure I will be on my knees a lot trying to make this decision. Bummer Bummer Bummer
Sunday, September 11, 2011
09/11/01.......09/11/11
As this momentous occasion has slowly come, and I have remembered back to that fateful day, my heart is full and breaking for all of those who lost loved ones 10 years ago. A couple of my friends lost friends that day and it makes the anniversary even that much harder. I would like to reflect just for a moment some of the significant quotes from that day and about that day:
Terrorism against our nation will not stand.”
- George W. Bush – Remarks at Emma Booker Elementary School. Sarasota, Florida – delivered 11 September 2001, 9:30 A.M. EDT
“Time is passing. Yet, for the United States of America, there will be no forgetting September the 11th. We will remember every rescuer who died in honor. We will remember every family that lives in grief. We will remember the fire and ash, the last phone calls, the funerals of the children. “
- President George W. Bush, November 11, 2001
Our enemies have made the mistake that America’s enemies always make. They saw liberty and thought they saw weakness. And now, they see defeat.
- George W. Bush, President of the United States
“Now, we have inscribed a new memory alongside those others. It’s a memory of tragedy and shock, of loss and mourning. But not only of loss and mourning. It’s also a memory of bravery and self-sacrifice, and the love that lays down its life for a friend–even a friend whose name it never knew. “
- President George W. Bush, December 11, 2001
"All of a sudden there were people screaming. I saw people jumping out of the building. Their arms were flailing. I stopped taking pictures and started crying." - NY free-lance photo journalist, Michael Walters
What do you remember, how do you remember? How we live our lives after is a testament to what we learned. I hope that those who lost their lives that their sacrifice was not in vain, that we have become a more loving and caring people, that we see someone in need and reach out to them to help. That we don't allow violence to happen in front of our faces and not put forth a hand to stop it.
NEVER FORGET, ALWAYS REMEMBER 9/11/01
Terrorism against our nation will not stand.”
- George W. Bush – Remarks at Emma Booker Elementary School. Sarasota, Florida – delivered 11 September 2001, 9:30 A.M. EDT
“Time is passing. Yet, for the United States of America, there will be no forgetting September the 11th. We will remember every rescuer who died in honor. We will remember every family that lives in grief. We will remember the fire and ash, the last phone calls, the funerals of the children. “
- President George W. Bush, November 11, 2001
Our enemies have made the mistake that America’s enemies always make. They saw liberty and thought they saw weakness. And now, they see defeat.
- George W. Bush, President of the United States
“Now, we have inscribed a new memory alongside those others. It’s a memory of tragedy and shock, of loss and mourning. But not only of loss and mourning. It’s also a memory of bravery and self-sacrifice, and the love that lays down its life for a friend–even a friend whose name it never knew. “
- President George W. Bush, December 11, 2001
"All of a sudden there were people screaming. I saw people jumping out of the building. Their arms were flailing. I stopped taking pictures and started crying." - NY free-lance photo journalist, Michael Walters
Workers adjust beams for the Tribute in Lights for the tenth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks Credit: Getty Images
What do you remember, how do you remember? How we live our lives after is a testament to what we learned. I hope that those who lost their lives that their sacrifice was not in vain, that we have become a more loving and caring people, that we see someone in need and reach out to them to help. That we don't allow violence to happen in front of our faces and not put forth a hand to stop it.
NEVER FORGET, ALWAYS REMEMBER 9/11/01
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Shocking 2 Post's in 1 Week
So lately I have been pondering what I am doing here. It seems like my life is stagnant and not going any where, anytime I pray about it I get the same answer "you need to have patience". I have been mad, maybe more the mad, angry may be a better term for it. Not the I smashed my thumb and I can't believe I did that anger, more the What is He thinking? Does he know how much it hurts to keep carrying on and not want to go to bed and never wake up anymore forever again? I know he does it just seems like my life is going nowhere and will continue to go nowhere until I do something, which I can't really do, because I need to have patience!
Thus my venting I apologize, but really what do I have to do to get moving in some direction, preferably in the positive not the negative? I guess keep praying for strength to survive where ever this will take me. No wonder why Satan is working overtime.
Shout out to Laurel who has tried to be my savior 3 times now! Thanks for all that you do and your listening to the spirit and doing as directed! You almost caught me twice, I finally gave in the last time THANK YOU! I just wish I was stronger then I am and that I would keep myself above water like you do, something to look forward to in a better place at a different time.
So now that I am done venting I guess I will go to bed and keep praying for something to make things better! Praying for a calmer, nicer, non-angry me! I know that my family would be happy with anything other then what they have now!
Thus my venting I apologize, but really what do I have to do to get moving in some direction, preferably in the positive not the negative? I guess keep praying for strength to survive where ever this will take me. No wonder why Satan is working overtime.
Shout out to Laurel who has tried to be my savior 3 times now! Thanks for all that you do and your listening to the spirit and doing as directed! You almost caught me twice, I finally gave in the last time THANK YOU! I just wish I was stronger then I am and that I would keep myself above water like you do, something to look forward to in a better place at a different time.
So now that I am done venting I guess I will go to bed and keep praying for something to make things better! Praying for a calmer, nicer, non-angry me! I know that my family would be happy with anything other then what they have now!
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
It's been awhile
So it's been awhile since I have posted, summer has been crazy busy and fun and depressing all in the same sentence.
I went for blood work last week, and my inflammation markers are up 0.2, the exact # they were down last time so that is a bummer of huge proportions. Oh well I will carry on.
What have I been up too you ask? Lots of YW, Family, and Holidays. All kinds of fun
Jonathan and his family all decked out in sunglasses
Baby Pigs at the family reunion
Can you see the baby bird in the nest? So cute
Whitney's birthday cake, she is wearing the hat I gave her for her birthday!
Young Women playing croquet at my house, it was all kinds of fun
Kids all lined up to watch fireworks on Pioneer Holiday so cute!
My brothers the pyromaniacs
The last hurrah of the fireworks
Clara and Timmy watching the fireworks
Young women boating trip to Deer Creek, wake boarding and the girls cheering her on!
Playing in the water
Leaders on the tube having fun
Tube wipe out
I think they are going over!
Well that is how my summer has gone by, quickly I may add! Here is to cooler weather and fun fall activities and traditions!
I went for blood work last week, and my inflammation markers are up 0.2, the exact # they were down last time so that is a bummer of huge proportions. Oh well I will carry on.
What have I been up too you ask? Lots of YW, Family, and Holidays. All kinds of fun
Well that is how my summer has gone by, quickly I may add! Here is to cooler weather and fun fall activities and traditions!
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