A few weeks ago, I made an entry about loving to laugh! Sometimes I think that I'm given too many opportunities to laugh at myself!
Last Thursday, I was in the back parking lot, at work, waiting for one of the managers to pull a truck out of its parking space, so I could take said truck to run some work-related errands.
I was standing there, and I happened to look down at the asphalt -- there was a little, I don't even know what to call it, ditch, for lack of a better word! Anyway, I said to myself, in my head, "ooh, I gotta watch out for that!" Then, a few minutes later, forgetting all about that little ditch, I stepped backwards, right into it! It was totally like a slow-motion thing; I felt my foot step into it, and my ankle twisted, and then I fell forward.
I guess it is a good thing that I put both my hands out to brace my fall -- a face plant would have been a lot more painful, probably! But, OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't remember what I said, as I hit the dirt, but the manager heard me, looked around, and didn't see me. He said, later, "I was thinking, 'I know she was just here!'" Then, when he turned toward me, again, he saw me picking gravel out of the palms of my hands. He asked me, "Are you okay?" and my oh-so-dignified response?? "No!" as I was sobbing!!
No matter how I tried NOT to cry, it hurt VERY badly, and I couldn't help it. So, I climbed into the truck, to drive to the front office, and changed the course of my day.
I had to go to the clinic that we use for Workman's Comp, and have a drug screen test done, as well as spend the next 3 and a half hours . . . . waiting!
I guess it was a good lesson in empathy, for me, because I got to see exactly what people go through, when I send them there, with injuries.
Anyway, my ankle is not sprained, as we originally thought, but the top of my foot really hurts still. My shoulders and arms both hurt, but I think that a really good massage could cure that!!
My ego was a little bruised, too, but since I like to laugh so much, Ha Ha, here's one more thing to laugh at!
Monday, August 13, 2007
Monday, August 6, 2007
The Long and Short of It
. . . and by "it" I mean my weekend! Working on Saturdays sure takes a big bite out of my weekend. And, although I know that it is necessary for right now, I can't wait to have the financial health to quit that second job.
Then, on the other hand, my Sunday was veeeeeeeeery long -- I believe that it had something to do with not feeling well, in the morning, and then spending most of the evening worrying about my niece, who decided to take a sabbatical from the family for 24+ hours.
I think that I may have mentioned this before, but I WOULD NOT go back to being a teenager!! Especially in today's world, where things seem to be in much more of a gray area than they were 15 - 20 years ago.
I was teaching a lesson, in Primary, last week, and we were talking about being dishonest. I actually had to explain, a few times, that not telling the whole truth, (the example was going to a rated "R" movie, when permission was given to go and see a rated "PG" movie.) is as much a lie as not telling any truth. "Well, I asked if I could go to the movie!" and "I got permission!" were the responses to my statement.
I can't help but think that kids these days, while they have lots more choices and opportunities for activities, also have a lot more exposure to "gray area" rationalization, and go with what isn't said, either by them, to their parents, or to them, from their parents.
Anyway, so Mariah, (the niece on sabbatical) apparently found no harm in not reporting in for 24+ hours, and was bothered that we made posters saying that she is missing. I don't get it!
(Although, that girl has a history that two weeks' worth of blog memory wouldn't be enough to tell the whole story, and I think that she is trying to find the real her.)
Another reason I wouldn't want to go back to teenager hell -- although I feel I am still discovering a LITTLE bit about who I am, the potential that I have, and what I really want to be when I grow up, I am not completely without direction, or trying to rely on my mom to guide me to who I should be.
I guess all that we can really do is PRAY and pray some more, in hopes that they will learn from their experiences, to be the best people that they can.
HEAVEN HELP US!!
Then, on the other hand, my Sunday was veeeeeeeeery long -- I believe that it had something to do with not feeling well, in the morning, and then spending most of the evening worrying about my niece, who decided to take a sabbatical from the family for 24+ hours.
I think that I may have mentioned this before, but I WOULD NOT go back to being a teenager!! Especially in today's world, where things seem to be in much more of a gray area than they were 15 - 20 years ago.
I was teaching a lesson, in Primary, last week, and we were talking about being dishonest. I actually had to explain, a few times, that not telling the whole truth, (the example was going to a rated "R" movie, when permission was given to go and see a rated "PG" movie.) is as much a lie as not telling any truth. "Well, I asked if I could go to the movie!" and "I got permission!" were the responses to my statement.
I can't help but think that kids these days, while they have lots more choices and opportunities for activities, also have a lot more exposure to "gray area" rationalization, and go with what isn't said, either by them, to their parents, or to them, from their parents.
Anyway, so Mariah, (the niece on sabbatical) apparently found no harm in not reporting in for 24+ hours, and was bothered that we made posters saying that she is missing. I don't get it!
(Although, that girl has a history that two weeks' worth of blog memory wouldn't be enough to tell the whole story, and I think that she is trying to find the real her.)
Another reason I wouldn't want to go back to teenager hell -- although I feel I am still discovering a LITTLE bit about who I am, the potential that I have, and what I really want to be when I grow up, I am not completely without direction, or trying to rely on my mom to guide me to who I should be.
I guess all that we can really do is PRAY and pray some more, in hopes that they will learn from their experiences, to be the best people that they can.
HEAVEN HELP US!!
Thursday, August 2, 2007
JK Rowling is my HERO!
Okay -- warning!!!! If you have NOT finished reading Book 7, DO NOT PROCEED with reading this blog entry!!!
I just finished reading "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" -- LOVED IT!! I hated to see it end, but it was a great way for it to end, and I love the very end, where the author gives us a peek at 19 years later. I cried . . . and I am not afraid to admit it!
I love the verbal tapestry of the good vs. evil saga that is the Harry Potter series. So many times, while reading these books, I felt what Harry was feeling, or remembered having the same feelings, as far as teenage anger, rebellion and questioning of authority. On the other hand, I sometimes felt frustration that parents must feel, with pubescent actions and more importantly, reactions.
JK Rowling has been criticised by some for her mimicking Tolkein, (can't you see how Harry Potter is EXACTLY like "The Lord of the Rings"?) and also Star Wars -- okay, whatever!! But, I think that her clever wizardly inventions and names for spells and tools, etc tells us how very imaginative, creative and original she is. And, excuse me, but the conflict between good and evil has been around since the world began, (See The Holy Bible, First Book, Cain vs. Able) so how can people claim that Lucas or Tolkein have a claim on that "original" idea???
I don't know about all of you, but I as SHOCKED that Snape turned out to be a good guy!!! In retrospect, I can see, and almost feel the things that he must've felt, considering who Harry was. I was pleasently shocked, though! It's interesting how the author reiterates the lesson that people are what we perceive them to be; not only in the words that Dumbledore uses to say that to Snape, but also that she demonstrates it, all through the books, to us as readers.
I'm sad, that the series is over! But, the beauty of books is that we can read and re-read them over and over! And, hopefully, remember more details as we revisit the first volumes.
I am very grateful for my mother's great example of reading. She always read to me, as a child, and she was always reading something, as I was growing up. Now, when she can be seen reading something, it is usually a health magazine or Reader's Digest (well, she IS 65 years young!), but she still loves to read, and has passed that love on to me. Thanks, Mom!
I just finished reading "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" -- LOVED IT!! I hated to see it end, but it was a great way for it to end, and I love the very end, where the author gives us a peek at 19 years later. I cried . . . and I am not afraid to admit it!
I love the verbal tapestry of the good vs. evil saga that is the Harry Potter series. So many times, while reading these books, I felt what Harry was feeling, or remembered having the same feelings, as far as teenage anger, rebellion and questioning of authority. On the other hand, I sometimes felt frustration that parents must feel, with pubescent actions and more importantly, reactions.
JK Rowling has been criticised by some for her mimicking Tolkein, (can't you see how Harry Potter is EXACTLY like "The Lord of the Rings"?) and also Star Wars -- okay, whatever!! But, I think that her clever wizardly inventions and names for spells and tools, etc tells us how very imaginative, creative and original she is. And, excuse me, but the conflict between good and evil has been around since the world began, (See The Holy Bible, First Book, Cain vs. Able) so how can people claim that Lucas or Tolkein have a claim on that "original" idea???
I don't know about all of you, but I as SHOCKED that Snape turned out to be a good guy!!! In retrospect, I can see, and almost feel the things that he must've felt, considering who Harry was. I was pleasently shocked, though! It's interesting how the author reiterates the lesson that people are what we perceive them to be; not only in the words that Dumbledore uses to say that to Snape, but also that she demonstrates it, all through the books, to us as readers.
I'm sad, that the series is over! But, the beauty of books is that we can read and re-read them over and over! And, hopefully, remember more details as we revisit the first volumes.
I am very grateful for my mother's great example of reading. She always read to me, as a child, and she was always reading something, as I was growing up. Now, when she can be seen reading something, it is usually a health magazine or Reader's Digest (well, she IS 65 years young!), but she still loves to read, and has passed that love on to me. Thanks, Mom!
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
I love to laugh!
Life is too short to be taken too seriously! I love to laugh, and I took a moment today, to list some things that make me laugh:
- Little kids' laughter -- it is so contagious and I DARE YOU to not laugh when you hear it!!
- Whose Line Is It Anyway? Love that show!
- People who wear a bikini to Sunsplash, and wear a Tshirt over it! (Not that I'm complaining, I just think it is
FUNNY!)
- My sisters -- they give me the best ab workout ever -- we always bust a gut laughing!!
- Knock knock jokes - when little kids tell 'em - "knock, knock!" "Whose there?" "Uh . . . chair . . . that's FUNNY, huh!!"
- jokes on Laffy Taffy wrappers . . . I've heard them all, and I like to impress people with my repertoire of corny, stupid jokes!
- myself - when I do things like flip myself in the face with the ponytail holder that just got away from me . . . seriously funny, but seriously painful! Or how about the time I fell off a curb, stone cold sober, in broad daylight?
- Sonic commercials -- good advertising helps you remember WHAT they are advertising!
- watching Wyatt act out the Backyardagains episode that he is hoping that you are equally enthralled with!
- Listening to my friend's son, Isaac, try to sing the lyrics to "Baby Got Back" -- He's almost 4!
You get the idea! Life is full of little moments to laugh at! You know Heavenly Father has a sense of humor . . . how else would you explain excess stomach gas??
I always want to be able to laugh at myself, not in a criticising way, but, not to take myself so seriously . . . you know??
It isn't about laughing AT people, but laughing with them! And, a smile is so contagious -- so, bare it and share it!
That is all the philosophy that I have time for today!
- Little kids' laughter -- it is so contagious and I DARE YOU to not laugh when you hear it!!
- Whose Line Is It Anyway? Love that show!
- People who wear a bikini to Sunsplash, and wear a Tshirt over it! (Not that I'm complaining, I just think it is
FUNNY!)
- My sisters -- they give me the best ab workout ever -- we always bust a gut laughing!!
- Knock knock jokes - when little kids tell 'em - "knock, knock!" "Whose there?" "Uh . . . chair . . . that's FUNNY, huh!!"
- jokes on Laffy Taffy wrappers . . . I've heard them all, and I like to impress people with my repertoire of corny, stupid jokes!
- myself - when I do things like flip myself in the face with the ponytail holder that just got away from me . . . seriously funny, but seriously painful! Or how about the time I fell off a curb, stone cold sober, in broad daylight?
- Sonic commercials -- good advertising helps you remember WHAT they are advertising!
- watching Wyatt act out the Backyardagains episode that he is hoping that you are equally enthralled with!
- Listening to my friend's son, Isaac, try to sing the lyrics to "Baby Got Back" -- He's almost 4!
You get the idea! Life is full of little moments to laugh at! You know Heavenly Father has a sense of humor . . . how else would you explain excess stomach gas??
I always want to be able to laugh at myself, not in a criticising way, but, not to take myself so seriously . . . you know??
It isn't about laughing AT people, but laughing with them! And, a smile is so contagious -- so, bare it and share it!
That is all the philosophy that I have time for today!
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Random blog entry
Okay, that is about how my life seems to be lately -- random.
I started my part-time job on Thursday. I want to do my part, to keep up on the bills, etc. until Jorge can find his "perfect job". It will be fun . . . I haven't worked retail for a while, so it will be fun to do that a few days a week. (due to company policy, I cannot mention the company in my blog . . . isn't that funny?? There is actually a "blog policy"!! Aaaah, modern technology!!)
My mom came home from California, on Wednesday. See saw her cardiologist, here in Mesa, on Thursday, and he said, "Angiogram!!"
So, on Monday, the 16th, she will go in for that procedure. If they find that she needs an angioplasty (not sure exactly what that is!) or a shunt, they will take care of it right then. Guess we will need to send more prayers her way.
Bless her heart - she babysat Wyatt, Olivia and Theron for a few hours yesterday, and she wore herself out. She said, "I was so afraid that Theron wouldn't remember me!" (She hadn't seen him since June 29th) But, when she walked in the door, he had a great big smile for her. He is a cute boy!
Jorge has been working in Utah, and is ready to come home. And I am MORE than ready for him to come home. I have been keeping myself VERY busy, with Sunsplash trips, scrapbooking and movies, but I have still been missing him. So, bring it on home, baby!!
When I was in Tennessee last month, my cousins Tommy and Nita taught me some new card games, that I have proceeded to teach my family. They are sooooooooooo fun!! The games are called "Nothing" and "Nines". The kids are getting pretty good at these games . . . and they make for some fun Sunday evenings, hangin' out with the family.
I'm off to search some scrapbook magazines, for some inspiration. My mojo seems to have gone on vacation. That may have something to do with the fact that I haven't really been taking a lot of photos. Or, the photos that I have taken are trapped in my digital camera . . . I gotta work on that!
I started my part-time job on Thursday. I want to do my part, to keep up on the bills, etc. until Jorge can find his "perfect job". It will be fun . . . I haven't worked retail for a while, so it will be fun to do that a few days a week. (due to company policy, I cannot mention the company in my blog . . . isn't that funny?? There is actually a "blog policy"!! Aaaah, modern technology!!)
My mom came home from California, on Wednesday. See saw her cardiologist, here in Mesa, on Thursday, and he said, "Angiogram!!"
So, on Monday, the 16th, she will go in for that procedure. If they find that she needs an angioplasty (not sure exactly what that is!) or a shunt, they will take care of it right then. Guess we will need to send more prayers her way.
Bless her heart - she babysat Wyatt, Olivia and Theron for a few hours yesterday, and she wore herself out. She said, "I was so afraid that Theron wouldn't remember me!" (She hadn't seen him since June 29th) But, when she walked in the door, he had a great big smile for her. He is a cute boy!
Jorge has been working in Utah, and is ready to come home. And I am MORE than ready for him to come home. I have been keeping myself VERY busy, with Sunsplash trips, scrapbooking and movies, but I have still been missing him. So, bring it on home, baby!!
When I was in Tennessee last month, my cousins Tommy and Nita taught me some new card games, that I have proceeded to teach my family. They are sooooooooooo fun!! The games are called "Nothing" and "Nines". The kids are getting pretty good at these games . . . and they make for some fun Sunday evenings, hangin' out with the family.
I'm off to search some scrapbook magazines, for some inspiration. My mojo seems to have gone on vacation. That may have something to do with the fact that I haven't really been taking a lot of photos. Or, the photos that I have taken are trapped in my digital camera . . . I gotta work on that!
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
I have decided that I LOVE water aerobics! It is great excersize, don't get me wrong! It kicks your buttocks into shape, if you do it right! But, since it is done in the water, it is less strenuous on your joints, and almost feels like you aren't working as hard as you are. It is a good thing when you can feel the burn, but it isn't so burning, because you are already in the water.
Sorry, I won't be posting any photos of my class participation here. I just want to go on record as saying that it is a good thing.
As some of you know, my mother has been in the hospital since the 4th of July. (What a way to spend your Independance Day, Mom!!) Anyway, one doctor said that she would have to have open heart surgery, on Monday, 07/09/07. But, one day and MANY prayers later, a second doctor said, "Let's just do a stress test!"
So, Saturday, they did a stress test on her, and the results were back on Sunday, 07/08/07. After the doctor looked at the results, he decided that she wouldn't even need an angiogram (that is a picture of the inside of the heart, to determine where the damage lies.) Instead, he changed up her medications a little bit, and will be sending her on her way either today, or tomorrow.
I am a firm believer in the power of faith and prayer, and the strength that can be found in numbers, when we have a common prayer. Thanks to all of you who prayed and cried and supported us through this drama.
Sorry, I won't be posting any photos of my class participation here. I just want to go on record as saying that it is a good thing.
As some of you know, my mother has been in the hospital since the 4th of July. (What a way to spend your Independance Day, Mom!!) Anyway, one doctor said that she would have to have open heart surgery, on Monday, 07/09/07. But, one day and MANY prayers later, a second doctor said, "Let's just do a stress test!"
So, Saturday, they did a stress test on her, and the results were back on Sunday, 07/08/07. After the doctor looked at the results, he decided that she wouldn't even need an angiogram (that is a picture of the inside of the heart, to determine where the damage lies.) Instead, he changed up her medications a little bit, and will be sending her on her way either today, or tomorrow.
I am a firm believer in the power of faith and prayer, and the strength that can be found in numbers, when we have a common prayer. Thanks to all of you who prayed and cried and supported us through this drama.
Monday, July 2, 2007
Aaaaah, Irony!
So, why does life have to be so full of irony?
On Thursday, I got my personal cell phone back on track and running again. Then, on Sunday, I dropped my phone . . . and it will not work, now! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!! I am not the original owner of this Razor, (my sister gave it to me, when her husband got a new phone!) and I have no idea what the original phone is, for this plan!
I'm a little frustrated, here! And, of course, to purchase a new phone, I either have to renew for 2 years, or pay an arm and a leg for a new one, at full price. They sure get comin' and goin', don't they??
On Thursday, I got my personal cell phone back on track and running again. Then, on Sunday, I dropped my phone . . . and it will not work, now! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!! I am not the original owner of this Razor, (my sister gave it to me, when her husband got a new phone!) and I have no idea what the original phone is, for this plan!
I'm a little frustrated, here! And, of course, to purchase a new phone, I either have to renew for 2 years, or pay an arm and a leg for a new one, at full price. They sure get comin' and goin', don't they??
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