Up To Date

Well, I haven't written in a while as I have been missing my self confidence and being accepted to Grad School , Weber State University Masters of Health Administration program, has helped to bump me up again.

Life:
Not much has changed in the way of the day to day experience.  Whiskey is my little rascal of a 1 year old Yellow Labrador. He is really cute and innocent when sleeping but can be every so creative too.  He may only have 3 legs but he can get stuff off the table if he wants it bad enough and he keeps up with the big dogs just fine.

He is lonesome since Cola is gone and I miss her too. She would be glued to my side if I was cooking or if I was pushing myself too hard in the yard. She loved to cuddle and was very patient with all of us.  She put up with Whiskey for sure!

It is still just Bruce and me at the house in West Point.  We are working hard at our same jobs and keeping up with the house and yard.  

I continue to sew when I can...but have been a work-a-holic over the last year. Whiskey thinks he is helping when lays on my material or tries to eat everything in my hand. This is him pouting because I was trying to cut material and not play with him. Hope they don't mind a little dog hair on the baby blanket.

Bruce continues his love of trucks and is buying and flipping them. He has started to do some leather work recently as a new hobby. We drove to Oregon last fall to see his Mom and Step-Dad and have a little vacation.  Here is a picture of us as we were going to the Redwoods.

Last but not least...here is a thought. (saw this sign when we were eating at a taco place in Eden, UT)

Leia Mais…

It's Nap Time Now (Thanks to Teddy Ruxspin Jr.)

It was Sunday Morning and the two men in my life assumed the position and took an early AM nap. I thought it was so cute. Bruce will hate me sharing this but he has no say in that!  This is my blog and my post :). So later that afternoon, as they resumed his same position for Afternoon Nap, I went to church thinking it rather mean that I could not join in the Sunday nap as well. Late church is kicking my behind because I miss my nap time!  (Yes I am 33 years old and need a nap just like any smart child/adult of any age)

Leia Mais…

On my way home...

On my way home from work and hating the stream of red lights in front of me.  I do love sitting on the bus and not having to be the driver, but would love the "beam me up Scottie" even better. 

The last 6 months have gone by in a flash. I am amazed I am still alive, given the huge work load I have at my job and the ever present demands of trying to keep life balanced between work, home, church, etc.  I have a hard time feeling like I have balanced everything appropriately, but then again I let Satan creep in and undermine my self confidence and understanding that I am a Daughter of God.  I have infinite and divine potential. I can do anything with His help and need to keep my focus on the eternities and not allow the short term demands in life to weigh me down.

I love having my testimony of Jesus Christ and his love for each of us as individuals.  It blesses me every day and allows me the opportunity to right my wrongs and improve myself continually.  I depend upon His strength to keep me going every day. I love my family and am very grateful for the support and love they give to me.

Leia Mais…

Ode to a Puppy and then a Giraffe

You came into our house as a bundle of fun. Kept Mom (myself) and Dad (Bruce) busy and always on the run. We named you Whiskey and you are very friskey.

 

You are growing so fast, already a pound you have gained in not quite 2 weeks since coming to stay. Dear puppy don't grow too fast cause I will miss that soft little ball of fuzz.

 

Yes, Bruce and I bought a puppy for Christmas. He is cute and full of personality. He is a quick learner and is working on the sit and stay. He loves to hide in his kennel and try to chew on everything at least one time. It has been ever so much fun to play and cuddle with him. Another perk is that now when I am talking out loud to myself I can say I am actually just talking to the puppy :).

 

Amazingly enough, it snowed on Christmas. I made the rounds to the families houses with Whiskey in tow and while Bruce was out operating the snow plow at work.

 

Whiskey was very well behaved and snuggled with Grandma Mace for about 45 minutes while she was watching Green Acres. 

Whiskey was very well behaved and snuggled with Grandma Mace for about 45 minutes while she was watching Green Acres. I loved all of the special presents that I received from my family that knows me so well...what can I say I love Giraffes!!! From fluffy stuffed cuddly ones, to the cute paper towel holder that Aunt Catherine got me, to the awesome figurines from my mother-in-law and sister. What I love most of all was the cute pictures that my nieces and nephews colored and drew for me and Bruce of giraffes. It was very thoughtful of them and I was able to proudly display them first on my fridge and now at work. Last but not least my presents were rounded out by crafts that I have received :) Love you Mom!!! Boy do you know that I need to detox from work and this will help me tremendously.

Leia Mais…

Mixed Feelings

It has been a long but productive couple of weeks, oh wait a month as of next Tuesday. At work(University Medical Billing) we are having mandatory overtime and it is good in some respects and bad at the same time.  I am sure everyone can relate to this, especially Amy and Davey! 

However, I continue to struggle with trying to maintain the roll of wife and career woman. It doesn't help that I have roughly a 3 hour commute each day but I am trying to keep on top of everything.  I finally had to admit this weekend that I wasn't going to be able to keep up with everything that was being demanded of me.  Yes, I gave away the fruit rather than preserving it for this winter because I couldn't watch it go bad because I wasn't getting to it fast enough.  My house is cleaned only every other week, shocker I know. If I don't do my hair before leaving for work, I have resorted to doing it on the bus so I can sleep an extra 15-20 minutes in the mornings.

I keep reminding myself it is ok.  Then that little red devil Satan sits on my shoulder and starts to nag at me that I am slacking....argh. "Shut up," my subconscious screams back.  I may not get dinner made and on the table until 7:30 or 8:00 p.m. but gosh darn it I actually cooked a meal and made sure it was frugal and healthy. I make lunches everyday for Bruce and I to take to work so that we have something edible and available to eat so take that mister devil man. I have given up on making breakfast however, yes one more of the items to let go of.  I cherish my sleep more than that breakfast and we are still alive, amazing.

Lastly, my phone decided to take a crap on me today.  I have had the same phone for 3+ years and it has worked perfectly. It is rare that anyone keeps a phone for that long now-a-days. But you would be shocked at how insecure it made me feel to know that I couldn't call or text when I want to as I was coming home. So stupid, but yet so important. I love being connected to technology in some regards but then again I could careless about some aspects. I guess we each have our happy medium that we find in order to balance these things.

Bruce started working back at Weber Basin again this week.  He says it feels like he didn't really leave because he got his old cell phone(lets hope I don't accidentally wash it again), dump truck, fuel card, etc. back.  He is so happy to have the consistency back and I am so happy to actually see him for more than 30 minutes everyday, not to mention I get more sleep now :).  It is very sweet that he wants to spend time with me and worries when we don't get enough time together because of the demands of life. In the little ways he helps me to remember to stay centered and down to earth.  

Mom and I will have to continue our girls nights in the future for sure. When Bruce would be working nights, I would go to Mom's house on some Wednesday evenings and watch Downton Abbey with her. It was always a treat and sometimes we would splurge for some gluten-free pizza too. Once again, keep the balancing act going. 

Leia Mais…

Visitors at work

Emma, Eli, and Maylee came by my work on Friday. They are too cute and Julie, my co-worker, snapped a couple pics. The only picture I have of them in my office is about 4 years old, Maylee was a baby and they lived in Arizona at the time. It was so nice to see them and we went home, with several stops for potty breaks, had dinner with Granna, gave Eli a hair cut, and spent some quality time together.

 

Leia Mais…

Day 1 post op

Dr. Aoki did a  wonderful job on my hip surgery yesterday. I am very grateful to work with such stellar individuals. Now the recovery begins. 4 weeks on crutches and taking it easy for a while.  Looks like I will be crafting, cross stitching, veging in front of the tv, etc. this will be kind of hard but fun all together.

Leia Mais…