I don't know why or how, but the past few weeks have gone by so quickly with mostly the day to day things happening but I have not stopped to take the time to write anything down about what is happening.
Del has finally recuperated from High Adventure and was finally feeling back to his 'old' self. He is trying to eat differently this month to help his body feel better from just slight aches and discomforts. So he has been cutting out most of his desserts, sugars and especially ice cream. Never thought THAT would happen. But it has helped. He does feel better. He did get a new dental implant from the dentist and will be having a crown done in three months for it, so that has made him slightly uncomfortable for the past few days. He's had lots of Bishop work to do - interviews, callings, parties for Young Men and Young Women and just being busy with church things. We've been able to attend the temple with young couples being endowed and we were the witness couple, which was a wonderful experience. We've had a lot of family time with the grand kids, which has been the best - And he has built me some washer and dryer pedestals for my laundry room and has kept up with a lot of the outside comings and goings of the garden and yard work. We have canned jalapenos and also some meat again for our food storage and will have much more to do in the near future. His job is wonderful to allow him to work from home and we feel sooo blessed that he is able to make such good money from the comfort of his office here.
I'm going through menopause and have been a little more moody and stressed than usual. I love my job..and had an unbelievable month in July, but August has found us with one girl finding another job and quitting, and another employee falling apart and making a lot of mistakes during the past few weeks that I have had to carry the brunt of the embarrassment and fallout from. I've not been pleased. Plus, Dr Henao has been gone for almost two weeks of the month and I have not felt very productive. Just moody. I even had a meltdown with the one employee that I really think is very unnecessary in the office - and Dr Henao had to talk to me to reassure me that things will be okay. I hate being like that. I am usually the rock in the office. I don't let much, if anything at all, affect me in the office. But this employee has done me in..a little. I am also trying to help a little more in my Relief Society calling - especially with some of the drama of some of the sisters in the ward. Gosh - and we do have some drama. But things are beginning to iron themselves out and people are stepping up to help in a lot of different ways. I am learning, quickly, to put aside those who tend to like to cause drama and be the center of conflict, and put them in their appropriate place in my life. I'm not giving much credence to those that cry wolf really loud. And we're asking many of our ladies to quit being so needy and start being more self reliant in taking care of their issues - especially emotionally and moody wise.
I'm also wanting my house back. I love Jordan and Lexi - but I'm looking forward to the day they will have a place of their own, thus leaving Del and I with a place of our own too. I'm wanting to finish decorating and setting up house for us empty Nestor's. But it will come soon enough. I have been decorating my home a room at a time. I'm currently doing the laundry room - going to remove the freezer and put it outside in the garage - then put a folding table in there that I will paint and distress a little - put some 'pop of color' in there and make it a little more useful for laundry. The pedestals have been wonderful in and of themselves. I don't have to bend over so far to put things in the washer or dryer, and it keeps more things off the floor. When it's done, it will be way more functional for it's purpose.
The guest bedroom has been in the works for a year. I am currently having two homemade quilts made for the beds...and I have started collecting and buying pieces fro the bedroom and walls. I have furniture that I am going to paint and distress also, making the room a very country cottage shabby chic look. It will be my favorite room in the house, I'm sure. Del is being very tolerant as I do this whole process. Hopeful, I will be getting my living room furniture for Christmas...Del asked what I wanted - that's what I told him. Fingers crossed.
My dreams are bothering me lately - of people and feelings I really don't want to dream about. It bothers me. Really bothers me. And I just don't know what to do about it...so I don't do anything, which is exactly what I need to do - nothing. Adds to my emotions and mood swings.
Spent a family night at Elaine's house too - had some pictures taken of us which I posted on facebook. It was amazing to me how many people commented that we looked like twins. Really?? Okay, we have the same hair color, we're obviously sisters, but twins. I was flattered and felt bad for her. We did have a fun night with our children and our grandchildren. Jordan and Lexi couldn't go, but Mike and Kylie were there - so between the two of us, Elaine and I have 10 grandchildren!!! Isn't that fun?? And they all had so much fun together. I wish we could get together a little more often, but time seems to slip away from us with our church duties, jobs and our own little families. But I am going to try and have everyone out in October for a get together again - Del and I have also planned and booked a 'get away' together the first 10 days in October - we're going up to Utah to visit our mothers, Kathryn, siblings and then see a BYU football game. Just a sweet time to be away by ourselves, away from stress and commitments. Nice, huh?
I could write some other things, but I'm going to hold off for now. I will try to write more on a regular basis so I don't have to try and remember a month at a time. I've forgotten sooo much, and I don't want to do that.
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