Today in church one of the talks suggested we write a blog about the things we are thankful for. Here goes: (in no particular order....except for the first one!)
1. My husband
2. My family
3. My education
4. My ability to do physical things (i.e. running)
5. Nature - trees, flowers, good clean rain, clear star-lit skies, etc...
6. Holidays- to be together with my family
7. Scriptures
8. Songs of every kind
9. Laughter
10. Miracles
11. Teaching moments
12. The Gospel
13. Art
14. Scented candles
15. Autumn leaves
16. Walking and running trails
17. Cool, brisk afternoons
18. Banana bread
19. Board games
20. Disney movies
21. Temples
22. Wool socks
23. Cooking
24. Victory over math physics problems
25. Turning in Law School applications
26. Service opportunities
27. Good friends
28. NOVA on PBS
29. Sunday dinners with friends/family
30. Fruit and veggies
31. Water
32. Warm apartment (yes, we finally turned on the heat!)
33. Atonement
34. Transportation
35. Running races
36. Good memories
37. Mom & Dads
38. Grandparents
39. Musicals
40. Sunrises & sunsets
41. Family wards
42. Traditions
43. Spontaniety
44. Family vacations
45. Adventures
46. Puddles
47. Hikes
48. Jesus Christ
49. Smiling
50. Journals
And that, I will admit, is just a sampling. Wow! I dare you to do it too! There sure are a lot of things to be thankful for!!!
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Practicing Thanksgiving
Jimmy and I are working on our Thanksgiving skills. On Friday night we made a Maple Pumpkin pie. On Saturday we brought it to Murray for people to taste-test. We had all positive comments.
Today we plan to make mashed potatoes, gravy, chicken(for lack of the other poultry), and we even have some squash. Yum, yum!
But other than our eating habits, life has been busy. This last week I taught a 2.5 hour class, and then the next day stayed home sick with a sore throat. I feel a lot better now, but I am still not 100%. Only 1.5 weeks to go until Thanksgiving. Jimmy has now officially submitted 2 applications. This week's was Northeastern. He is so close to being done, and that makes us both happy.
Funny stories, well I wouldn't say we really have any this week. It is getting colder outside, meaning we actually have some snow on the ground, or did as of this morning. Our running is getting a little more intense...we run about 10 minutes longer than the last couple weeks. Life is just grand!!
Today we plan to make mashed potatoes, gravy, chicken(for lack of the other poultry), and we even have some squash. Yum, yum!
But other than our eating habits, life has been busy. This last week I taught a 2.5 hour class, and then the next day stayed home sick with a sore throat. I feel a lot better now, but I am still not 100%. Only 1.5 weeks to go until Thanksgiving. Jimmy has now officially submitted 2 applications. This week's was Northeastern. He is so close to being done, and that makes us both happy.
Funny stories, well I wouldn't say we really have any this week. It is getting colder outside, meaning we actually have some snow on the ground, or did as of this morning. Our running is getting a little more intense...we run about 10 minutes longer than the last couple weeks. Life is just grand!!
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Pizza pizza!!
Yeah, that is right. Jimmy and I made homemade pizza on Friday night. It was delicious. I made the dough, with some Italian spices mixed in, and we topped it with tomato sauce with some three pepper salsa, cheese, ham, onion, and more pepper! It was fabulous! We had lots left over, so that means, yummy pizza for more than one day! Hooray!
On another note, yesterday I gave a small planetarium show to some girls for a church ward nearby. One of the girls is in my math class and she wanted to bring people to see the planetarium, and because I have access I offered to give them a short night sky show. I elaborated on the constellations and their stories. Did you know that most of the stories are about Zeus and his very mischievous ways? It was actually quite depressing. Oh well, I had fun anyways.
On another note, yesterday I gave a small planetarium show to some girls for a church ward nearby. One of the girls is in my math class and she wanted to bring people to see the planetarium, and because I have access I offered to give them a short night sky show. I elaborated on the constellations and their stories. Did you know that most of the stories are about Zeus and his very mischievous ways? It was actually quite depressing. Oh well, I had fun anyways.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Mid week breather
Yesterday I spent all day working on homework that I had been working on for a week and a half. I do not exaggerate, I think I probably spent at least 30 hours on that one assignment. It was pretty unfortunate. But on the bright side the Professor was very understanding, and there were plenty of people to help out. It was long, hard, but rewarding.
So for one whole night I didn't think about that class. It was fabulous! I worked on my take home test, and on a presentation. I also got a little extra sleep because I was so intellectually over-loaded.
So, I call that my mid-week breather. Of course, I found out today that I have homework due Monday, and I my test home test is due Friday. So things are not done, but I feel a little more relaxed. Tonight I have a constellation lab, and I am watching the Biggest Loser. Did I ever mention how much I like that show? Kind of strange, I know, but fun all at the same time. Reminds me why I like to workout.
So for one whole night I didn't think about that class. It was fabulous! I worked on my take home test, and on a presentation. I also got a little extra sleep because I was so intellectually over-loaded.
So, I call that my mid-week breather. Of course, I found out today that I have homework due Monday, and I my test home test is due Friday. So things are not done, but I feel a little more relaxed. Tonight I have a constellation lab, and I am watching the Biggest Loser. Did I ever mention how much I like that show? Kind of strange, I know, but fun all at the same time. Reminds me why I like to workout.
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