Wal-Mart Again!

I was up early and out the door this morning going to Wal-Mart. I needed to take back my sandals and get 1/2 size larger. I found the right size. I also got some exercise shorts and a top and a pair on short pants. I think I have enough clothes now for a while. After lunch, I took a little nap. Getting up really early takes some energy. I awoke to a noise that a large air plane flying over only to realize it was a lawnmower when the noise came back again! I got up and moved the truck so he could mow the grass under it. He usually mows down my small monkey grass, but this time, they survived. I'll get out and clean up around them so it will look like there's a plant there.

There's supposed to be a freeze Sun. night and I have some flowers I'll have to cover. I got them on sale because some cold weather had gotten them and I would hate to loose them now because they are blooming. I'll take a sheet out and crumple it over the flowers and hope for the best!

Wal-Mart Day

Got up bright and early and got to the bank by 9:00 AM. If I wait until after lunch to go to the bank on a Friday, there's a long line. After the bank, I went to Wal-Mart. I was shopping for dried foods, like bean and rice. I got enough beans that the lady behind me in line thought I was going to have a bean day! I also got several packages of brown rice. Of course, I had to look at the clothes and shoes. I bought three more pull overs for a total of five. Since I'm larger this year, last years pull overs are a bit tight. The shoes need to be a 1/2 size larger. I also got a skirt that is reversible. I didn't try it on, it was my size so I put it in the basket. They are making a "relaxed" size now and when I got home and tried the skirt on, the waist was too large. I loved the skirt so much that I'll just take it in. It's ankle length (on me) and the material feels so good and swishy! Karen is going to take the pull overs up about 4" so they don't make me look so dumpy.

The storms we were supposed to have lost their steam before they got to us so all we got was rain. One reason I got to town so early was that it was going to rain in the afternoon. It did, so I was glad I was through shopping.

Karen printed off a copy of the downstairs inventory she had done for me. Now, I can see just what I need to be buying in the way of storage. She's going to e-mail dad a copy of the program for our computers.

Empty

I went to Wal-Mart to get some weed killer. I'm going to spray the weeds in my flower patch and kill them. I don't have the stamina to get out and hoe them to death, so I'll drench them! It was too windy to do it today and it is supposed to storm tonight so maybe in a day or two I'll get to do it. Then I'll have to go to Lowe's and get some flowers to plant.

Trudy, I had a clerk help me look at the new, larger Cricket, and she couldn't find where it said it had two cartridges. It must because it is a larger size and the cost is on up there. It might be easier for you to order it, I don't know. They had some cartridges on sale for this week-end. It surely is a whopper of a machine. You might have to add on to your scrapping closet!

Dad's busy getting the taxes ready to send in. He hasn't had time to get his ham radio programed. Had to stop to do the taxes. I've felt great today.

Good Mental Health

I went to exercise class today. There weren't as many people there as were on Mondays. It was pretty fast paced for an old people's class (!) but I felt good after it was over.

Karen and I got together at 1:00PM and we went to Rogersville to run some errands. After we were through, we went back to her house and just sat and talked and laughed and had a great time. It felt good to laugh and feel good! After the bad time I had on the week-end, I was ready for some relief. I didn't want another day of self-medicating and waiting to feel better.

Trudy was looking for a larger Cricket and our Wal-Mart had two large machines but I didn't know what to look for, so I didn't get anything for her. Don't have much to say, just that it was good to feel good again!

What A Mother Wants

Trudy is counting down the days until she retires from teaching. She's getting happier day by day. George is going to a school to learn how to operate a crane, so his work is going well. The children are doing well...just being children...trying their parents patience but loving them all the time. It's hard to become your own person; to find out who you really are.

Mary Kate and Richard are getting ready to add on to their home. Mary Kate is busy with pre-school, Seminary, gym, being a mother. All is well. Richard, or Branch President Villamor, is taking good care of his flock and all is well again.

Frankie is keeping his job in management. He's not in the classroom but he's doing a good job where he is and his bosses are very pleased with what he's done. Rachel is busy taking care of 4 children and a husband. Luke is in an honors class. Kayla is impressing the teachers and kids alike. She is singing in an honors choir plus she takes piano at her dad's music studio and is doing well (she takes lessons from her father, and since it's not at home, she's learning. You know how it is when your parents try to tell you something...what do they know?!). Mariam is a cute, sweet 5 year old and Josh is going at the same non-stop speed a little boy likes.

There are problems in every one's lives but on the whole, I'm very proud of how my children have turned out.

Another Monday

I realized why I had such a bad week-end. Last Thursday., I had forgotten to take my medicine and it showed up Sat. and Sun. In fact I felt bad today and while I was getting the weeks meds ready, I took an extra dose. It worked and I have felt better. I have changed my routine a bit and forget to take the medicine at the right time. Now, I'm putting a sign in the kitchen and bathrooms to remind me if I've taken the meds. It's somewhat scary what happens if I don't get it on time.

Went to exercise class today. It was okay. I could tell I needed it. Tomorrow, I'm going to call the hospital and get an appointment with the dietitian to talk about the correct diet I need to be on. I've forgotten how to cook since all we eat is beans!

Had a nail come off today so went back into town to get my nails done. I had gone to Wal-Mart earlier in the day. I got a couple of pull overs and a couple of pair of shorts. I'm taking one pair of shorts back. I thought it was my right size but they are a bit too big. I need to shop at Goodies for a while. Maybe I'll find something that fits right. I do want to loose 5 lbs., so maybe I should wait to see if I can before I buy anymore.

It got up to 75 degrees today. The grass (or weeds) need cutting. I have weeds where I want flowers to be. The wasps are flying around looking for a home and I ran into a spider web when I walked out to get the mail!

Conference Week-end

This has been a great Conference! I have cried my eyes out all week-end. Hopefully, it's been spiritual tears!

I feed Danny Boy and the two cats for the last time today. I'm glad it's over. I'm glad I could help Maryleen out so she could go see her daughter out west.

I made one card today. It was in spring-like colors.

I've been so unhappy today. I don't know what I want to do. There must be more in life than staying home and doing nothing. I'd like to get my knee replaced, but I know it will be painful and I don't want to face that. You have to go through the bad to get to the good. It might be that I need to be doing genealogy but I don't want to. I would have to go back to the Windows computer and I hate it! Am I being like Jonah! Good thing we're not close to any water. I must be having a giant pity party. If that's true, good-by.