Jordan and Lexi Have a New Baby

As far as grandchildren go, I haven't really bonded with 'this' one yet and she's not the cutest one either...but THEY seem to like her.
Jordan and Lexi have a new car....and they LOVE her.
I'm happy for them....

This Makes Me Happy

After church, we spent Sunday evening over at Mike and Kylie's having dinner and playing with Preston. Of course, we did our usual of making smoothies, which is Prestons favorite thing to do with Papa. They were yummy.
Then while Papa was putting Preston down to bed, the kids had some fun looking at some funny things on you tube...for a group of people that just a week ago I wanted to disown all of them for their bickering and petty jealousies and back biting, I got a kick out of watching them sit all over each other and laugh together.
It made me smile.
Must have been a payback moment for me cause I felt very blessed for trying to live the way I should be...
I'm happy.

Here We Go Again

My days are rolling into each other. It's that time of year when nothing new is happening and nothing exciting is starting either............
Well, kind of.
The winter hibernation is now manifesting itself on my waistline.
I have only gained 3 pounds back...BUT...the inches are thick on my waist.
My tummy is back.
So, I am back to power walking, as of last night. And Lexi is going with me. I'm hoping that after 4 months of walking again and back on cutting out all my 'wants' as far as in between eating, I'll lose it all again.
PLEEEEEAAASSSEEEEE!!!
I can only hope.
And there are a few changes at work.
One of our techs, Christy, left and went to another vet office.
The another of our techs, Heather, had her baby. She will be out until the end of March.
Then Linda, the other receptionist that trained me, has left and gone on to another better paying job. I am now the receptionist.
For now, they have hired a temp tech to fill in until Heather comes back and another tech, Tracie, who is pregnant, is now assisting me at the front desk part time. But she will go back to tech at some point and I will be left as the only receptionist up front.
I'm sure I can handle it on my own. And I'm hoping that after proving that for a few months, they will see fit to give me a raise.
The attitude of the office has changed. People are happier...I'M happier, more at ease and feel a little more relaxed. Things aren't as strained and stressful as before. So I'm loving my job again.
We are more social and outgoing with the clients at the office. It's nice to feel like I'm making some friends with them.
I've connected with some friends on face book from back 30 years ago...friends that lived in Nelson apartments when I was there. I couldn't remember some of them, but do now. I'm also trying to reach out to some friends in the ward...actually doing my visiting teaching and enjoying it. And I'm wanting to stretch my personal time into more socializing with some of these friends. I'm wanting to not just live in my little box anymore...but stretch my comfort zone to spend more time with others.
It's an exciting possibility...
and I hope it works out.
Gunna try it anyways...

'You're Making Me Look Bad!'

Last Saturday was an unbelievably busy day at work.
We had 9 (NINE) new patients come in that day. and several emergencies.
Needless to say, it was hectic.
Our last two patients of the day were in the back treatment area and I had some last minute things I needed to do in the back before being able to wrap up our paper and computer work.
As I entered the treatment clinic area, I came upon two of our techs and one large kennel technician(boy) who were doing all they could to hold down to the ground a VERY large 120 pound black lab that was completely out of control....thrashing and trying to bite and escape. I was nervous for them as they tried to protect themselves and others in the room.
I stepped back from that scene to take sight of another scene directly to the left of the first. There stood one tiny technician, holding in the palm of ONE of her hands, a miniature chihuahua that only 5 minutes before, had weighed in at barely under ONE pound, if soaking wet. That little chihuahua was eyeing that black lab with a look that said, 'Knock it off! You're making us all look stupid!' I looked from one to the other and found myself laughing right out loud at the humor in front of me. Where was a camera when I needed one??
I've giggled a few times at the memory of Saturday and have since thought about how much alike all of us are in so many ways and yet how different we are in others. Similarities and differences....and how those each either compliment or embarrass our own kind.
Just thoughts...and a funny memory.

A Thought To Live By...

NOTHING good comes from living in the past.
Trust me, I know.

Mormons; What We Do

There are several of these being posted on facebook and all.
This is the only one I have found actually funny.
There have been different themes...teachers, firemen, doctors etc etc...
But it got to the point that enough was enough; some really stupid one's were being written.
But then I saw THIS one...
I found it both funny...and accurate.

It Was Worth the Effort

Working a LOT lately and seldom getting a weekend off to relax or just VEGETATE.
So I'm tired.
Tempted this morning to just stay in bed and catch up on some sleep this quiet Sunday morning...
but of course, THAT would be completely contrary to the theme of this years Primary Program of Choose The Right.
So I was up and showered and before dressing, did my hair.
Okay, I'll admit, it was a little wild today - spiky, poofy kind of 'out there' kind of thing going..and I should have known it was maybe a little TOO far out there when Del entered the bathroom, took one look at me, and in a 'set back on his heels' kind of look, laughed. Or at least, it better have been the hair he was laughing at and not at the fact I wasn't dressed yet.
I never regret my decision to go to church when I have days like today in Primary.
My church experience today ended as follows:
From three yr old Spencer Frederick...'Sistuhr Lott', (in his adorable little voice)..'I love you'...PAUSE..'Yo haiwr is funny'...I laughed. He continued..'did you look in duh mirwor?' I replied..'yes'...he asked, 'did you lauff?'
I did then.
I'm going to write a book someday, titled 'Out of the Mouths of Babes' and share everything I've heard these sweet children say in Primary over the years.
I will make a fortune...