Having a Great Time!

 Rozann brought over a TON of delicious Chinese food

for dinner tonight at Mom's house.

We had a good time, eating and visiting,

reading fortune cookies,

watching silly videos,

and playing some dice games.

It is great getting to spend time with family!

(And so fun to get to see and spend time with Sam!)

On Your Marks.......

 On your marks,

Get set.....

And that's what I'm doing today.

Getting ready...

Which means laundry.

(I did most of that on Saturday)

Cooking.

Cooking.

Cooking.

I was going to do that Saturday, but decided

that it wouldn't last the week if I did it too early.

So that's on tap for today.

Packing.

I like to wait til the last minute... lol.

Oh yeah, and I need to run to the grocery store.

Saturday morning we had our RS Birthday Brunch.

It was at the home of our new activity committee chair.

It was sparsely attended, which I expected since

Saturday morning is a tough time for most Moms.

But I have assigned this committee to be in charge

and I'm not going to micro-manage.

The people who needed to be there, were there.

And we had a really nice time and got to know

a few sisters better.

(Which was the goal.)

AND one sister brought little yogurt parfaits.

They were DELICIOUS.

It was the best yogurt!

So I have to go to the store and buy a couple

of tubs (by Kyle's request) so they can eat it

while I'm gone.

If you have ever had a McDonald's yogurt parfait,

it's the same yogurt they use.

And it's DELICIOUS.

(But it's from Publix and you don't have those

where you live... cuz they are only S.E. US.)

Sorry!

(I never shop at Publix, it's the "upscale" store.)

Anyhow.

Yesterday we had a really good ward council,

a nice testimony meeting,

a good RS lesson,

and we were invited to a friend's home for dinner.

It was very enjoyable!

All-in-all a nice day.

And now........

OFF WE GO!

Rocket and the Beach

 We got to watch the 3-D printed rocket

go off the other evening.

They have been trying and trying to get it 

off the ground, and were finally mostly successful.

The 2nd stage didn't light.

But it DID fly!

It was so tiny and cute!

This morning Kyle and I went to the beach

to watch a Falcon 9 go up with another

load of satellites.

It was a beautiful morning!

Lots of people at the beach since its

spring break...

We watched the rocket and then walked a good ways.

(I forgot to turn on my tracker... so I have no idea how far...)

and then we sat back in our chairs and just enjoyed

the beautiful sunshine.

Until we realized we were BURNING.

(hahahahaha)

I could have stayed another couple of hours.

It was wonderful and peaceful and exactly

what we both needed.

(There has been a LOT of "people-ing" this week

for the both of us and we needed our batteries re-charged.)

Anyhow.

I went to the dentist on Wednesday and he was pleased

with the way it is healing, so he opened it up and filled

the space with a permanent goo and when I get home

from Arizona I'll go in and have the crown sealed.

Other than that, it has just been the regular

go, go, go, talk to people, organize people,

help people, feed people, work with people...

you know.

So I was VERY grateful for a quiet day.

(Although I DID talk with a number of folks

today - there is always somebody who needs something.)

Off to pick up horse feed and drop some

dinner off to Rod who has to stay late

unexpectedly.

Goodness Gracious!

 I can't even BEGIN to list all the stuff.....

I've been quite busy.

And just popped on and realized it's been

two cat's lives since I posted.

This is where I was this past weekend.

(5 days)

Plus ALL the RS stuff.

And working at the town.

And designing / planning a new house.

And freeze drying stuff.

And

And

And

And

It just feels like I don't slow down!

We would really like to go to the 

Bishop's Storehouse again.

But tomorrow I have a dentist appointment.

And then next Wed I'll be in TUCSON!

HOW DID IT GET TO BE THE END OF MARCH???

I'm so behind.

I spoke in church a week ago Sunday.

And that feels like yesterday.

But 6 months ago.

I was supposed to meet with the EQ Pres

this afternoon, but I left Tampa this morning

at 5:00 and this is the first time I've slowed down

all day long.

(The Town was a MAD HOUSE today...)

I just got an email that the expense report system

will be down from this evening until 3/27!

So I had to hurry and get my reports in

so there is a tiny chance they will get approved

and possibly even paid before my credit card

payment is due.

(My expense report is generally around $2200

for the weekend, time I rent a car for 5 days

and 5 nights in a hotel...)

I have a sister in the hospital I should go visit.

And I haven't sent birthday cards at all

last week. 

(My birthday card sister broke her arm... I need

a new birthday card sister!)

I still don't have a 2nd counselor (that I know of...)

But I MIGHT get a ministering secretary!

Which is awesome.

Except she will set appointments for

ministering interviews and then I'll have to do

those too!!!

Deep breath.

I'm going to go take a nap.

Bishop's Storehouse

 We have been TRYING and TRYING and TRYING

but finally this week Kyle and I were able

to make the trip over and spend the morning

at the Bishop's Storehouse.

We did it a couple of times YEARS ago and both

really enjoyed it, but then life got in the way.

For the past few months we've tried to take

Wednesday and go over, but I keep having

RS Pres stuff - or then he has stuff...

But the stars lined up today.

We had a good time.

And they were very appreciative.

We did a bunch of stuff they were behind on

(cleaning mostly). 

I hope we will be able to go again,

maybe next Wednesday.

That is a busy day for them and 

usually they don't get a bunch of help.

We might even purchase some of their stuff.

I hear their powdered milk is really good.....

Quick Update

 I'm spending the weekend in the classroom

in Tampa again. The regular instructor had

to have surgery on his arm and thought it

would be "no big deal".

Instead he is in significant pain and on

serious pain medicine.

So I'm covering for him.

Meanwhile, my jaw lump is down to about

maybe 15% of the original lump!

Less than before the root canal.

Not gone.

But less!

And less uncomfortable.

I've been keeping arnica (natural

pain reliever that also helps heal)

and that seems to be helping.

This is just a 2-day class, so I'll be

heading home early tomorrow morning.

Mumps!

 I don't have the mumps...

but it kind of LOOKS like I do!

There's a nice big bump on my lower jaw.

My teeth don't feel any better or worse

than before the procedure.

Basically just the same.

But the lump on my jaw is 5 times bigger!

It's a little smaller today,

or maybe the loose skin around it is less loose?

But the bump itself seems to be larger.

It fits nicely in the palm of my hand.

Unfortunately it is a little tender to the touch.

Like if you put your chin in your hand and rest

it on a desk or table.

Like when you are frustrated.

Which happened about seventy-two-billion times

yesterday at work.

Which elicited a tiny yelp each time.

I put some arnica on it last night to help me sleep.

And it seemed to help a little.

Until 3:48 when I woke up.

And stayed away until 5:24, just before

Rod hopped out of bed for the day.

So when my alarm went off at 7:00

I decided to "preview" (watch) today's

workout first.

Hahahahahahaha.

But I'm proud to say I did actually get out of bed

and do my workout before grabbing a bite of breakfast

and heading to a sister's house to clean it up.

She has been out of her house in the hospital

and then in rehab since mid-January.

There were some serious science projects in her fridge!

Luckily the two ward missionaries also came,

so they worked with me on the fridge,

another sister worked in the bathroom,

another stripped the sheets off the bed and

did a load of laundry,

and the other sister had a migraine so she sat

in a chair quietly in the corner and offered

moral support.

(Kyle also showed up since they elders were 

worried about being there with just us ladies...)

(Kyle picked up on the fridge where the elders

had to leave off for an appointment.)

It looked MUCH better when we were done 

and she was grateful.

Unfortunately though had to head back to rehab.

She will probably be there for another week,

but she wanted to come home, water the plants,

go through her mail, and supervise the cleaning.

So, that's all done.

And now I'm heading to the couch for a rest

before I teach this evening.

I actually think this could help!