The ABC's about me!

You've been tagged! You are supposed to write a note with the ABC's of YOU. At the end, choose 26 people to be tagged. You have to tag me so really you just need 25 more people. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you - but not in a creepy stalker kind of way. ( I am not going to tag 25 people - seems a bit excessive!)


A - Age: 61

B - Bed size: Queen

C - Chore you hate: cleaning the oven

D - Dog(s) name: none

E - Essential start your day item: prayer

F - Favorite color: any shade purple

G - Gold or Silver: both

H - Height: 5'10"

I - Instrument: recorder, tiny bit of piano

J - Job title: Grandma, library tech

K - Kid(s): Thane, Trent, Trevor, Tyson, Torri, Taron, Tevan

L - Living arrangements: Me and Tevan right now

M - Mom's name: Marj

N - Nicknames: Vic, library grandma, Grandma, Mom

O - Overnight hospital stay other than birth of child: Hysterectomy 2004

P - Pet Peeve: people with NO regard for others

Q - Quotes you like: "We don't have to be perfect today. We don't have to be better than someone else. All we have to do is be the very best we can be." (Joseph B. Wirthlin)

R - Right or left handed: Right

S - Siblings: 2 sisters

T - Time you wake up: between 7 and 8. (I already did the early stuff!)

U- Underwear: Um...Yes.( I don't really get it.)

V - Vegetable you dislike: Brussel sprouts

W - Ways you run late: trying to cram one more thing in before I go

X - X-rays you've had: leg, sinuses, hand, wrist, foot (three times)

Y - Yummy food you make: rolls, orange bow knots, breads in general, lots of other things--I am a pretty good cook when I am motivated to cook

Z - Zoo favorite: sea otters, elephants, giraffes, monkeys, penguin, tigers.

I tag anyone who is interested, I would like to learn more about any of you reading this.

Finished!!

The bathroom is finally finished! We finished the medicine cabinet and the towel rods yesterday. (Well I still have to put up the baseboard, but its too windy to paint it outside today, so it might have to wait for calm.)

General Conference

I so enjoyed conference this weekend. So many good talks, so much to work on, such a boost. I agree with Aimee on her post of being so thankful for a prophet. I am so grateful for President Monson's positive outlook. Four main themes stood out to me: temples, being of good cheer, following the prophet, and talks on the Savior. Some of my favorites were:
Elder Packer on building on bedrock and surviving storms, and being acquainted with the "voice" of the Holy Ghost so we automatically follow it in times of stress and turmoil.
President Eyring on the challenge we all have in common--adversity, and how we need adversity and trials to be prepared, tested and to qualify for eternal life.
Elder Cook who talked about faith and the stumbling blocks to it, and about Faith being a source of great power. We need to keep our balance of faith greater than any causes of disbelief.
President Uchtdorf on discipleship, faith and unity and how the theories of the world come and go but the gospel of Jesus Christ has answers to all of life's questions.
Elder Snow on change, and getting on with our lives. To do so we need to Follow the prophet, Keep an eternal perspective, and move forward with faith. The formula for happiness and faith is to see the light of Christ then see our faults which leads to repentance, and then the gift of the Holy Ghost (after baptism) gives us constant companionship which leads us to extend ourselves to others. We need to remember too that it is not a sprint but an endurance race, so it takes time to do these things.
Elder Holland who spoke of the Savior's atonement in such a touching way- for all who feel alone (as we all do at some time or other). He talked of the Atonement as the most lonely task of eternity, which meant that we in turn don't have to make this journey alone, and we also have people with us on both sides of the veil. I like that thought!
President Monson taught us to focus on the blessings of the Church in this troubled time. He said to make the gospel the center of our lives and all will be well in spite of everything going on in the world.
Elder Oaks on unselfishness and service, and how we are more filled by what we give than what we get.
Elder Bednar on temple work and how that changes our focus on life. When he talked about sacrament covenant was willingness to take upon us the name of Christ, and in the temple we do take His name upon us, it really made sense.
The challenges of President Monson in his closing remarks gave us much to think about and work on: to live closer to the Lord, to pray always, to love our families and tell them, and pray for them, avoid pornography at all costs and in all forms, and get help if caught in that trap, and go to the temple often. He also blessed us that our testimonies will be strengthened and homes filled with harmony and love. What a great blessing. He asked the Lord's blessing on all of us.

It was a great conference and I look forward to printing off a few talks as soon as available this week and to getting the Ensign in May.

Share your thoughts and some of your favorites too.

5 Things

Tagged:
5 things I was doing 5 years ago:
1. Are you kidding? Sometimes I can't remember what I was doing 5 Minutes ago!
2. Went back to work after being off for surgery for 6 weeks.
3. Had my last post op exam
4. Went to Provo for Tyson's graduation from BYU.
5. Getting Taron to dr. appointments for mission.

5 things on my to-do list for today:
1. Listen to general conference.
2. Work on fixing some tops for Cori.
3. Do the Saturday chores between sessions
4. Pay some bills. (ugh)
5. Work on bathroom.

5 things I would do with a million dollars:
1. Finish the upgrades on my house.
2. Save enough for everyone to finish education.
3. Give some to each of my kids
4. Save some for the last two weddings
5. Give some to some dear friends for things they need to do.

5 places I have lived:
1. Davis, California
2. Provo, Utah
3. Lawton, Oklahoma
4. Schwaebisch Gmund, Germany
5. Ridgecrest, California

5 jobs I've held:
1. Motel maid
2. Cleaned student apartments at end of year (ugh!)
3. Custom sewing
4. Dental receptionist
5. Library Technician

5 things I want to be doing in 5 years:
1. Still be around
2. Being a good Grandma
3. Be healthy
4. Still be learning
5. Still be working on my projects--that will mean I still can!