tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72037988535561629222024-02-19T08:59:36.138-08:00MO's MOMENTSJust MO...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00698176250029281060noreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203798853556162922.post-38690433173487277452015-10-05T13:49:00.001-07:002015-10-05T13:49:48.288-07:00DOES IT EVER END???Poor guy has pneumonia again! He can't seem to get better and stay better. Finally this summer he was able to walk again but had to stopat the beginning of September because he got sick. I was gone to Colorado and he did ok. Complained about having sinus issues. When I got home I had to turn around the next day to go to Orem to help Adam and Julie move. Of course Larry got sick! We came home a couple of days later and I took him to the Dr. He got a couple of shots which seemed to help. Meantime I got sick but like most women I only pent 2 days laying low. I am sure now I had the same thing just not as severe as Larry. He went to the Dr. and had a chest exray done and they confirmed the pneumonia! So for the last 4 weeks he has been down! I hope that we can get him better so he can enjoy some of life. Seems like he sometimes just doesnt want to be better and likes being sick!!!Just MO...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00698176250029281060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203798853556162922.post-64020350722278695092015-04-06T13:55:00.000-07:002015-04-06T13:55:05.554-07:00STAYING POSITIVE So somedays are wonderful, spectacular and downright awesome...and somedays are well...just great. We sure have had the illness around here! We did make it to California later in Febuary and part of March but Larry spent most of the time feeling sick...he still was dealing with the shingles and then he came down with a bad cold and it turned into a cough and then and so on. After going to a specialist he found out that he will need some sinus surgery to get them open and functioning correctly. That will happen in May. Then the other day I had an explosion in my head and throat and ears, went to his specialist and now I have to have sinus surgery to scrape my sinus. This I am not happy about...it will take a couple of weeks before I can really do anything afterwards! I am not sure if I can deal with that. And then he will have his surgery...fun times ahead!! So staying positive is going to be a challenge i think!Just MO...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00698176250029281060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203798853556162922.post-28394558300185377062015-01-30T14:06:00.000-08:002015-01-30T14:06:12.926-08:00SHINGLES AND NOT THE ROOFING KIND<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaqIn9HezvMPGUmYDSmuZGyD7doM_RyWX0hUxPdsN-xJIqOKb-Le7k9ILtizh_jY3j9_uW0YE6Ioi8rI8NLtDdUdxuZSGxS3ji1HOtitovS0EdL3KD1YFvQM4pLTnJbrdzhIK_GPYupZI/s1600/coaster+sayings.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaqIn9HezvMPGUmYDSmuZGyD7doM_RyWX0hUxPdsN-xJIqOKb-Le7k9ILtizh_jY3j9_uW0YE6Ioi8rI8NLtDdUdxuZSGxS3ji1HOtitovS0EdL3KD1YFvQM4pLTnJbrdzhIK_GPYupZI/s640/coaster+sayings.jpg" /></a></div>
Today I need this...Larry has shingles and I have not had the chicken pox...so this should be interesting...since I have already been exposed then I guess I don't need to leave. We are suppose to be taking our yearly birthday trek to SoutherN California for my birthday...well it doesn't look like we will be going this year...my poor sweetheart can't seem to get a break. Needless to say he is very down in the mouth about this one. And selfish me is very disappointed about not going to the beach! Just MO...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00698176250029281060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203798853556162922.post-74112772929988697012015-01-27T09:52:00.000-08:002015-01-27T09:52:05.666-08:00SWIMMINGLove going to the pool early in the morning. Right now the air outside is crisp and clean and so refreshing. Inside the pool area is warm and inviting. The water feels like warm silk against your skin. Yes I could live in the water. When I was a kid that is where I always was...if you couldn't find me I was in the pool at my friends house. I loved it there. Something about water that makes me feel alive. When I was pregnant with my daughters (who were due in the summer) those last few months I would head to the pool to get relief. I can't explain why but I know that is where I love to be the most. So a few years ago when I made a new friend we headed off to the pool to get some exercise. Best decision for me and I have an awesome friend because of it. Now my husband has finally seen the light and he is joining me in the water. I love being able to spend that time with him!
Usually I am not into the astrological signs but mine is Aquarius which is water. So heres to being the best noodle floater at the pool!Just MO...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00698176250029281060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203798853556162922.post-33346215706577319292015-01-26T13:08:00.000-08:002015-01-26T13:08:59.270-08:00THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVytKpPAY-O7EluyynQ0UGGI9nBgRyacevnmU5p60Tv96FYaf7j73887vOurHIOBnuIhQSHcDT047zgHq9nUCB9m1tH7CZrYX5P-5Wh4M2vAvuyuJ912PrCW0I7mMSQPfb-Hz_0Lf4nb0/s1600/DSC_3579.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVytKpPAY-O7EluyynQ0UGGI9nBgRyacevnmU5p60Tv96FYaf7j73887vOurHIOBnuIhQSHcDT047zgHq9nUCB9m1tH7CZrYX5P-5Wh4M2vAvuyuJ912PrCW0I7mMSQPfb-Hz_0Lf4nb0/s320/DSC_3579.JPG" /></a>
Somedays I feel like I take the road less traveled A LOT! I know I don't always fit in and that is ok but it can lead to a little stress. Although the road less traveled has gotten me to where I want to be. I am grateful for that. We all make mistakes but the trick is to learn from them and keep going. We make the best decisions with the information that we have at the time. The next day we may get a new piece of information and it can make our previous decision look foolish. Keep going down the road that you feel is right for you! Just MO...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00698176250029281060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203798853556162922.post-81184496400852637572014-12-31T20:05:00.001-08:002015-01-26T13:00:08.551-08:00GOODBYE 2014We are getting ready to celebrate a new year...2015! Can not believe that we are at 2015....this year has gone by so fast. and it was a wonderful year again! When you don't work time moves at such a different pace. Some days you can be bored out of your mind and then bam you have so much to do that your head spins. I never make new year resolutions because I think that we need to constantly make changes to our lives. Some times we make resolutions and then feel like failures when we don't meet those goals. When actually the goal or resolution really didn't fit our needs...what we feel we need to do today may not be the best over all resolution for our lives. Example...we all want to lose weight so we say no to the piece of chocolate cake. Instead we should have the goal of feeling healthier each and everyday. Goals and resolutions are great just make sure that they are helping you really accomplish what you want! Heres to a wonderful 2015!Just MO...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00698176250029281060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203798853556162922.post-20798966554180960332014-02-10T14:49:00.000-08:002015-04-06T14:57:07.404-07:00BEST BIRTHDAY EVER!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoFwuUYwpuIR45wXqd1OA9oabwYl0aCZVEl2ta4k0WM5RHSMlnwe-vGWeGof1go7syGIgQQ7vKez69LoHBAIYwDVzGlci1GCK7C7G7XzKJe4UD-PJuAcgWSNljQmyC4J64vW1UurQzjnc/s1600/IMG_1206.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoFwuUYwpuIR45wXqd1OA9oabwYl0aCZVEl2ta4k0WM5RHSMlnwe-vGWeGof1go7syGIgQQ7vKez69LoHBAIYwDVzGlci1GCK7C7G7XzKJe4UD-PJuAcgWSNljQmyC4J64vW1UurQzjnc/s200/IMG_1206.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkk0xJyIa1xtFWHkqP5wOCN_uVhMX2ksygIXWhdKF4ERnHBwDi_c47Olw-52Q9EaaSw0RmifKqWtrPKpRxKeZfMk8UkpB6YXEoADRE1mK1Z_vtQIJSnHaoy4_jM6XDsTjYV8xnR4QLhvA/s1600/IMG_1208.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkk0xJyIa1xtFWHkqP5wOCN_uVhMX2ksygIXWhdKF4ERnHBwDi_c47Olw-52Q9EaaSw0RmifKqWtrPKpRxKeZfMk8UkpB6YXEoADRE1mK1Z_vtQIJSnHaoy4_jM6XDsTjYV8xnR4QLhvA/s200/IMG_1208.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgww5ndUjAvVhDMA5LFFPfoSd79Rsqf1pnauU3GJknkbmCx-vsubtSLHsanA93xkeryRc6tXjzZC6pKXfz8jCskDe2MkfwU2rHHUw2BnVURBhRnnNmwi8z3t0Mw2Un30hfNjJw9hvrVAtw/s1600/IMG_1211.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgww5ndUjAvVhDMA5LFFPfoSd79Rsqf1pnauU3GJknkbmCx-vsubtSLHsanA93xkeryRc6tXjzZC6pKXfz8jCskDe2MkfwU2rHHUw2BnVURBhRnnNmwi8z3t0Mw2Un30hfNjJw9hvrVAtw/s200/IMG_1211.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVzASlOUdmt4zybswS4Z8ucUdRmUFPt68sz6rGgnbzKRONANAU97vqCzfJWdu6N8m19x9WriZXIJ89EtqO_hdJTHw79ulzWiejZhHkwq-WI3p9Rz9l4KO-BqM6u5VBIGyxW08kkrZpMu8/s1600/IMG_1209.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVzASlOUdmt4zybswS4Z8ucUdRmUFPt68sz6rGgnbzKRONANAU97vqCzfJWdu6N8m19x9WriZXIJ89EtqO_hdJTHw79ulzWiejZhHkwq-WI3p9Rz9l4KO-BqM6u5VBIGyxW08kkrZpMu8/s200/IMG_1209.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlWIIvxEXEJinMhP2ORFeXpNmnKAVuTJ-8DrXdGFnDZBvpa7Tm5mcCbBprDS57S7l4Of62lpYSp5_RtGNhNc6sDzsAr2yCH1S9B0q0OeJavm0Xp650eawKijhcp6TjBNiNgDRbtXEL9E8/s1600/IMG_1224.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlWIIvxEXEJinMhP2ORFeXpNmnKAVuTJ-8DrXdGFnDZBvpa7Tm5mcCbBprDS57S7l4Of62lpYSp5_RtGNhNc6sDzsAr2yCH1S9B0q0OeJavm0Xp650eawKijhcp6TjBNiNgDRbtXEL9E8/s200/IMG_1224.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ruvCjiV_ucnCmfI9mCTADxAJcJegj6qyobWAYqeppHXxUjthk4hEjx9umkeg2yBZkh0hw5nH8yfqTqanEJVBbjaV4FWnGSUZr6wxydkRO9phQBcdJM4n7f48V0ogC6qyXnQlJIlideg/s1600/IMG_1241.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ruvCjiV_ucnCmfI9mCTADxAJcJegj6qyobWAYqeppHXxUjthk4hEjx9umkeg2yBZkh0hw5nH8yfqTqanEJVBbjaV4FWnGSUZr6wxydkRO9phQBcdJM4n7f48V0ogC6qyXnQlJIlideg/s200/IMG_1241.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs-CZUE_1lkb51YqPtVLZJY2BD_YGfvVd07FSzVQlNEhQbyIGOW1ClKo8p4aS3rjo5Ianav62lkmcSN72xXGTq_GndYKlXZjbO4Mra2tv_aCBVPzoUZraq0-ic9JhyRlIVOzevtzOWG-U/s1600/IMG_1243.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs-CZUE_1lkb51YqPtVLZJY2BD_YGfvVd07FSzVQlNEhQbyIGOW1ClKo8p4aS3rjo5Ianav62lkmcSN72xXGTq_GndYKlXZjbO4Mra2tv_aCBVPzoUZraq0-ic9JhyRlIVOzevtzOWG-U/s200/IMG_1243.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWdynKG5U8gD-eSKyaxDarmMGLhlVhG6fkX40N0KZ0MVCwi4y1uuL6A7m3gTCHdd0M1rVile2ymY9dTmUhiBS_cyN8Y0s6YMgJHxR9tqV0194MMDM53xSEPuT62OeeMTY12_QMYC6IycE/s1600/IMG_1248.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWdynKG5U8gD-eSKyaxDarmMGLhlVhG6fkX40N0KZ0MVCwi4y1uuL6A7m3gTCHdd0M1rVile2ymY9dTmUhiBS_cyN8Y0s6YMgJHxR9tqV0194MMDM53xSEPuT62OeeMTY12_QMYC6IycE/s200/IMG_1248.JPG" /></a>
Not all birthdays are equal…sure its equal from the stand point you get anther year older each time but that is about all that is the same. I usually don't like my birthday don't care to celebrate it and so I am rather grumpy on the day. This year was different. On Friday the 7th of February we had my brother Tim's memorial. I spoke at it and absolutely nailed it…I try not to be proud of myself but I was that day…it truly made me feel good…when my brother Jim said I did a good job and he really meant it I felt really good! We had 15 of my cousins and their spouses and it was so great to sit and talk with them. We have amazing cousins and they are just special…some traveled from a far and that was so humbling that they would do it to honor our family. The afternoon was so enjoyable and rejuvenating. I love my cousins. Megan and Ron were there and as always such a big help with everything...Meg is a shinning star! Love that kid.
On Saturday the 8th we had a ball going to Huntington Beach for a bonfire...my family was so nice to make this happen...One of my favorite all time things to do. Lots a great laughs around the bonfire as we ate hotdogs and samores!
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On Sunday we went to Rubys on the pier and enjoyed the view and walk on the pier. We played phase 10 and we do have some cheaters among us...and competition. Ron and Megs just can't give it a rest. It felt great to have my kids around me and having fun...it had been awhile! Then the big day...my birthday...Megs, Ron, Pattianne and LJ all made breakfast for me and it was yummy! Presents and presents...that was fun. Megan and Ron gave me this cool thing to put my jewelry in so I can hang every thing, Pattianne and LJ gave me a sign that I had seen on Pinetrest but Patti didn't know that I wanted one...she made it for me...really cool...and Larry gave me a new Camera that I have been wanting forever! Everything was so perfect and then later in the evening we went to dinner at the Boiling Crab my favorite spot to go for bday dinner! What I think the best part was is that we were all together and what fun it was. That part was my favorite. So this year I have to say that getting a year older was not as bad as I had thought it would be!
Just MO...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00698176250029281060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203798853556162922.post-4632748025434828802013-10-16T17:58:00.002-07:002013-10-16T17:58:50.430-07:00ONCE AGAIN WHERE DOES TIME GO?I write making a commitment to post more often. Between this and my pictures that is all that I will have when it coms to my legacy. It was a pretty great summer. Spent a lot of time in Colorado dealing with the house and visiting with grandkids. Also spent a lot of time in the Brigham City Pool...it was a life saver! It felt great being in the water, relaxing after a vigorous work out and watching the beauty of the Mountains. I love this areaJust MO...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00698176250029281060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203798853556162922.post-64483176698462504032013-04-27T09:02:00.002-07:002013-04-27T09:02:38.711-07:00WHERE DOES TIME GO?it has been quite some time since I have written in here...wow where does the time go? I need to remember this is a great outlet for getting out what is bothering my soul. So once again I will commit to writing in here more than every year! Life is good...Just MO...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00698176250029281060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203798853556162922.post-73212982661143080372012-07-26T09:50:00.001-07:002013-04-27T08:59:39.560-07:00LIFE GOES ONToday is Thursday...weeks go by fast! Yesterday I spent a couple of hours with one of my best friends, Aileen...she just happens to be 90. When I am 90 I want to be just like her...active, good looking, funny, still driving, positive, spiritual, and the list just goes on. We love each other because we can say absolutely what we want and the other doesn't judge nor tell everyone. This is great friendship. The element of trust is key. Recently Aileen lost her husband of almost 25 years. Reed was an exceptional person. Pilot in WWII, dentist by trade and exceptional man by life. He wasn't pretentious. We would sit on their patio with our sodas and talk for hours. It felt good to slow down and just share some life experiences whether it be about family or accomplishments or failures. We had some great laughs and great cry's on that patio. Those talks with the 4 of us will be missed. Through them we have met some outstanding people. Aileen and Reed just have a habit of rubbing off on everyone. So my visit with her last night was all over the board...she always makes me feel like the most important person in the world!!Just MO...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00698176250029281060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203798853556162922.post-33210644824705055002012-07-10T11:51:00.001-07:002012-07-10T11:51:10.941-07:00HOME AGAIN HOME AGAIN JIGGITY JIGSo I am home in UT...exciting to see all my friends and loved ones that I have missed..but it is difficult getting adjusted again. Difficult to go from one life style to another. Today I am missing all the grand kids and the hustle and bustle of kids in and out of the house. So a little sad on that part but happy I am home with my husband. We are enjoying the good life again. Yesterday we played cards with Elaine and today we are going to In-N-Out and then watching grandsons play baseball in the 103 degree heat...may just be a little too hot for me. Hopefully I will get back to blogging. Seems like we have have an election coming up so I am sure that I can find fun stuff to write about today....and my little sister is 50 today...congrats to her! 50 years ago today my brothers and I had an upset in the household! there are many years between the rest of us and her. My oldest brother was off to college or the service about this time also. 50 years when you look back can go fast!Just MO...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00698176250029281060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203798853556162922.post-45617270532162948822011-08-07T20:36:00.000-07:002011-12-02T13:52:02.373-08:00CATCH UP?It has been over a year and a half since I have written here. This last time I wrote I was either delusional or on crack because my world is not that wonderful at this point! I am doing what has been asked...my heart is shattered.Just MO...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00698176250029281060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203798853556162922.post-3759889760852135922010-02-28T13:13:00.000-08:002010-02-28T13:33:35.518-08:00TENDER MERCIESRecently some one called me a religious zealot! OK stop laughing because we all know that I am not that good or religious enough to be a zealot! But with that said I do have an <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: 500; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">extraordinary</span> </span></span>relationship with my Heavenly Father. He has never failed me. He has never once not heard or answered my prayers or request. And no not always the way I wanted but certainly the way he needed!<div>The Lord loves us and one of the ways that we know this is through his Tender Mercies. He has given me one of the sweetest tender mercies ever for the next couple of years. I am humbled by his love and confidence in me and I pray that I will be equal to the task. This opportunity will provide not only for my spiritual, mental, physical, emotional and what ever else I may need growth but for the others who's lives I will touch. There will be more joy in my journey the next couple of years than I will know what to do with. My mission will be so special! I am grateful for a kind Heavenly Father who loves me!</div>Just MO...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00698176250029281060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203798853556162922.post-70816266128989192562010-01-23T12:56:00.000-08:002010-01-23T13:20:40.675-08:00Democrat or Republican?Democrat or Republican...hum..probably neither. For me it has always been difficult to choose a party side. Since I can remember I could never get the hang of politics because I always felt that they were all a dishonest, manipulative and self serving group. A friend of mine's father held a Supervisor seat for Orange County. They didn't have lots of money or fancy things but he seemed to be a good man, however his counterpart and fellow Supervisor from another district had money and lots of very nice things...then the reality was pointed out...one took and the other one didn't. I asked my friends father one day why he put up with nothing when he could certainly have lots more? His answer was that at the end of the day he had to talk with his Father in Heaven. <div>At the time I didn't fully understand what all that meant but now I do.<div>As I watch the politics in this country I am amazed at what goes on. One party talking about the other party and really nothing nice is being said. I would think that we would all want to pull together and work on solutions that were best for everyone. I tend to think on an issue like Health Care Reform that something must be wrong with the bill if we have to bribe Senators to vote on it with pork for their state. If we have to put a push to hurry and get this passed makes me wonder what are we not really looking at that will affect us in the long run...as a kid my parents always said... nothing is free...or if it seems too good to be true don't believe it! These have been good words for me as I question life's challenges. So when we look at this great country of ours do we question enough...do we really want the government in our business, do we think that government can do it all? Another thing my parents taught me is that if you don't have the money don't go into debt...seems logical enough but when we have our country in so much debt that makes me uncomfortable and they want to pass another stimulus bill...wasn't that basic business management 101...if you don't have the money going deeper in debt might not be the answer? </div><div>Well it scares me that we are drawing lines in the sand instead of looking to see what is really best and working toward a solution...sometimes the Republicans have it right and sometimes the Democrats have it right but neither side is really willing to look beyond their own party's views enough to say yeah we ALL agree on this!</div><div>So that is why I hate politics...kinda like 2 religions arguing over who's God is the best...hum seems to me He is the same...Truth is truth. The Lord is Lord!</div></div>Just MO...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00698176250029281060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203798853556162922.post-40784713731175484532010-01-20T08:17:00.000-08:002010-01-20T08:27:22.866-08:00Getting into the New YearSo I thought that I would have more time to write....wrong! Seems like so many things still pulling at me and some days I get a little tired of it all. Larry has been really sick for the last couple of weeks...Monday he said he was feeling lots better started on the treadmill and then yesterday he was so sick again...I am worried but he is insistent that he is not going to a Dr. so there you have it. Oh well what better act of kindness can you do than be nice to your husband when he is sick? (oh I see some of you are gaging after that statement!) I know that you are feeling my pain and thank you!<div>We are getting ready to have some work done to the house and that carries its own stress to it...so much prepare work before they come in...lucky us we will leave for St. George and they will come in while we are gone to do the work..so that is a blessing.</div><div>Life is good though and I don't mean to complain so maybe a few days in St. George will take my mind off of this everyday grind. Funny now that I am not working I can't seem to get everything done that I want but when I was working seems like I got so much more accomplished. Although I would have to admit that big "L" is high maintenance and the fact that while with him I still get things accomplished is amazing. And the good part is that he is amazed at what I get done so always good to be in his minds eye that way.</div><div><br /></div>Just MO...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00698176250029281060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203798853556162922.post-59878707741426051112010-01-02T07:54:00.002-08:002010-01-02T08:20:03.636-08:00Remembering When...So my first memory of life was when I was probably around 2....I remember having my diapers changed and looking at out bathroom ceiling and marveling over the wall paper on the ceiling. It was a black design...after that I remember just little things with my brothers, my crib and how all of us shared a bedroom...4 of us to a room...so I was in the crib a very long time it seems...I can remember climbing in and out of it so it seems like I was maybe 3 almost 4 when I was taken out...my 3 older brothers were not very kind to me...always hiding my things and teasing me. They thought that it was appropriate that they scare me about the boogie man and that torture went on for years. One time when we were traveling we were stuck in a motel room watching the mummy (I was about 4) and when they saw I was scared I became the brunt of their entertainment. I still have issues at night 50 some plus years later....and watch any kind of scary movie I just can't.<div><br /></div><div>I loved the house that I grew up in. My maternal grandfather owned a lumber yard so our home was custom built. We didn't have any furniture that wasn't a hand off or a cast me down but it was a nice house and wonderful neighborhood. We spent a lot of time in our back yard and in our neighborhood playing. Since we only owned 1 TV we didn't watch it very often and when we did watch it was controlled by my father. When he wasn't in control... well ... I was way down the line in the pecking order! But I had a playhouse that my grandfather had built for my mom and now it was in my backyard and my little house to run. It was quite roomy for a playhouse and many fond memories of tea party's and school and house were had there!</div><div><br /></div><div>I lived in a neighbor hood that I knew almost everyone that lived on our street. To the left of us was the Reynolds (he was a vet of WWI), next to them the Characters (she lived up to her name) Across the street in the cul-de-sac was the Wells, Smiths and Halliwells, across the street was the Stricklands on the corner, next the Debois (had a real crush on their son who was many years older) Waltermans (10 kids) to the right of us the Chapmans(taught at Fullerton Jr. College) , the Helveys...and the list goes on and on...I even knew most of the people on the street behind us...it was a great life and very simple...not much expected becasue we lived so simple.</div>Just MO...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00698176250029281060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203798853556162922.post-29518096052218452172010-01-01T13:21:00.000-08:002010-01-01T13:52:00.122-08:00Happy New Year 2010So one thing I have decided to pursue this year is some personal development...I am not one to make New Year goals because I think we should be consistently reevaluating ourselves and always adjusting our guide to stay on course...now with that said one of my goals is to write more! I spent most of my school years in the corner because I didn't read well and was not at the same level as the rest of the class...putting what was in my soul/head on paper was so much of a challenge that most of the time I would rather take a poor grade than to attempt exposing my feeble heart. It wasn't until about 15 years ago that I got some help and am now able to sound somewhat intelligent and enlightened on paper. The computer has opened up a whole new world to me and for that I am grateful. Even though the stigma still sticks of being the outcast in the corner I gain confidence each and every day that I am an able and capable person. So this begins my time to write my thoughts and practice transferring my feelings of the heart to understandable words that will touch someone's heart hopefully....someday!<div><br /><div>Like I said I spent most of my educational experience in the "slow" group. When I showed up at first grade I thought that the world had just become huge for me. Kindergarten was for babies and now I was a big first grader. It took just a couple of days before I found that my world perception was different than it really was! </div><div><br /></div><div> My first grade teacher was Sister Eileen Therese...I don't think that she was much older than us...maybe 18 or 19 years old. We expressed our welcomes by putting worms and snakes in her desk drawers...that would be the first of many "nice" things that I would do for my teachers! Although somehow those pesky boys got all the credit, I mean blame, for the shenanigans we all paid the price of losing part of our recess time. </div><div><br /></div><div>First grade at St. Marys Catholic School was both fun and fearful... being pigeon toed I was put in orthopedic shoes that would help me turn my toes outward and not trip over myself so much...seems right and for the most part the shoes worked the only problem was that they were brown and tan saddle shoes and everyone else got to wear the "normal" color ones of black and white...well as you can guess having to wear uniforms everyone looked alike except for my shoes that stuck out like a sore thumb! Kids are mean, I was timid and lets just say cried a lot for the first few weeks. So I walked funny, couldn't get this alphabet thing down, and yeah kinda had a speech problem and couldn't always pronounce words like everyone else....oh did I mention that kids are mean!</div><div><br /></div><div>So that is it till I write more of my adventures...</div></div>Just MO...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00698176250029281060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203798853556162922.post-63509303515359600702009-07-07T13:29:00.000-07:002009-07-07T13:34:34.447-07:00Happy B-day Mary!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVPUX_bIqj_BOLFqDX92MiEbWzIgD-mZycwBNSC-fFwbjiArF59iQakBNcU7pE2vWeg8XnOVz9tQafbBwJiJTQUyFcHStgXsm-LtkvPxAsEPgYl7v3GNlf6qlb7-TFnGmlFyoXUu8az6A/s1600-h/Katie+and+Skyler+Wedding+100-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVPUX_bIqj_BOLFqDX92MiEbWzIgD-mZycwBNSC-fFwbjiArF59iQakBNcU7pE2vWeg8XnOVz9tQafbBwJiJTQUyFcHStgXsm-LtkvPxAsEPgYl7v3GNlf6qlb7-TFnGmlFyoXUu8az6A/s400/Katie+and+Skyler+Wedding+100-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355818476746608098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Ok Mary you need to visit more often...This pic was from last year when you were out for Katie's wedding. So Happy day today...Mary is Larry's grandaughter. Mary and her sweet husband Jordon and 2 and 1/2 kids live in Yuma, AZ...so if we think it is hot here...Mary hope you are feeling well and we look forward to the new little spirit for our family...have a great day!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lots of love,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Grandpa and Anne</div>Just MO...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00698176250029281060noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203798853556162922.post-70590385721760115652009-07-06T23:37:00.000-07:002009-07-07T13:49:15.858-07:00GROUP HUGI love group hugs and today was a big one. Sometimes having friends is like having group therapy with the best crazies you can find...we laugh...we tease...we talk trash...we cry...we bear our souls...we hurt for the other...we feel purged and satisfied at the same time...we feel uplifted...we feel lost..we feel spiritually uplifted...we feel like sisters in Zion...we feel trusted...we feel exhilarated...we feel loved...we are one...we have our testimonies challenged and refreshed...we talk politics...we laugh and cry some more...and then we have to leave each other till the next group hug....but in the leaving we know we can make it in this world....we know that our souls will not be betrayed to the real crazies outside our group hug...a small moment of peace is stolen in this other wise challenging world...I love you guys...here's to the the "GROUP HUG"!Just MO...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00698176250029281060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203798853556162922.post-84697446044293148582009-06-25T01:59:00.000-07:002009-06-28T20:07:00.098-07:00Happy B-day Keri!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE4FgoE_Xmcmja2qBfN-huvZVQGZkiygPst8OWJd0g7cIGIFzrEL3cTlHKoUAf4XS91qltVCYKImtVEOGZZINCwg2_PmnQW8IbbCX0duLp3JsslDBOxy4asCwUPgpo2D9vhJ2ckZwxip0/s1600-h/Adam's+45th+b-day+016-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 334px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE4FgoE_Xmcmja2qBfN-huvZVQGZkiygPst8OWJd0g7cIGIFzrEL3cTlHKoUAf4XS91qltVCYKImtVEOGZZINCwg2_PmnQW8IbbCX0duLp3JsslDBOxy4asCwUPgpo2D9vhJ2ckZwxip0/s400/Adam's+45th+b-day+016-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352579319779412114" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Yeper it's the b-day girl today! Her family has the swine flu and hopefully she will not get it today...that would be a bummer ;{ Keri is Larry's daughter and my friend...she is funny and a great friend...you can always count on Keri to liven up the party...So Keri between the upchucking family enjoy the day! Happy Birthday and we love you...</div><div style="text-align: center;">Dad and Anne</div>Just MO...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00698176250029281060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203798853556162922.post-59972176372860190542009-06-09T07:22:00.000-07:002009-06-09T07:27:55.121-07:00Happy B-day Deidre!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZOJxLauZ2nRc-qb0trR1MWW0idKszQfNeprg9DNiwLNl1AH7SkbWTf5z7hLL25yA5JwM_nLdWHmwWfoU3U6iV_91rdKZU374CTRs0RsH2MG5d7P0uTNeay0c2ZOL15hkLcJ-jYKDJsAw/s1600-h/002+Memorial+day+family+gathering+(75)-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZOJxLauZ2nRc-qb0trR1MWW0idKszQfNeprg9DNiwLNl1AH7SkbWTf5z7hLL25yA5JwM_nLdWHmwWfoU3U6iV_91rdKZU374CTRs0RsH2MG5d7P0uTNeay0c2ZOL15hkLcJ-jYKDJsAw/s400/002+Memorial+day+family+gathering+(75)-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345333694550579410" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Happy b-day Deidre girl! Deeds is sweet, cute, funny, helpful and a wonderful person...she is always great about helping her brother with babysitting her 3 nieces...she is dating a fun guy named Thomas who just graduated from HS and is getting ready for a mission...we love you Deeds and have a wonderful day!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Grampa Larry and Anne</div>Just MO...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00698176250029281060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203798853556162922.post-22665333092875816092009-05-29T23:27:00.000-07:002009-05-31T23:17:43.134-07:00Take me out to the ball game!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiessI4ACsAnsaDl4sqSvC3cBZlnJAxyLoHsj7X9OJBRMchenEEeJ1Uw8XdWsq2eDuGkm4jlfuafdINS6VwMYwJByfgkE2X0RfmIJ74bqG0XRKTrQ2_TEYOU_kYIO-UCxzzoqWUckw_BjQ/s1600-h/Trip+073.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiessI4ACsAnsaDl4sqSvC3cBZlnJAxyLoHsj7X9OJBRMchenEEeJ1Uw8XdWsq2eDuGkm4jlfuafdINS6VwMYwJByfgkE2X0RfmIJ74bqG0XRKTrQ2_TEYOU_kYIO-UCxzzoqWUckw_BjQ/s400/Trip+073.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342239383765602050" /></a><div>Tonight I went to the ball game with my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">nephew</span> Jack, sister Janet and brother-in-law Ben...Giants vs the Cardinals...the Giants stadium is marvelous...here is what I liked best about it all...while watching the game Ben is keeping up on Twitter with the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Nuggets</span> vs the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Lakers</span> playoff game on his <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">crackberry</span>...so soon all the stadiums will come <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">equipped</span> with a screen on the back of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">every ones</span> seat so that you can watch something else will eating your dog, with a side of garlic fries, juggling your beer...good thing they have banned smoking that would be <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">disastrous</span> to try and juggle that! <br /></div>Just MO...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00698176250029281060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203798853556162922.post-10257943271945820652009-05-21T02:07:00.000-07:002009-05-21T02:07:00.889-07:00Ethan's it's great to be 8 B-day!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr9vX3uPNakSnFP8xb_dU7EFsj7P8B1sC2ANBhKay2OHHkP2DfWvkFBCYDwBv89cuKGurDieM6gEB_xxJdFd5ei8ymt3igtMPFVK2RD7xsROY4EFfF-qNw3uVc860t9nxjh4BxXboGJo0/s1600-h/Garfield+Family+Christmas+Party+074.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr9vX3uPNakSnFP8xb_dU7EFsj7P8B1sC2ANBhKay2OHHkP2DfWvkFBCYDwBv89cuKGurDieM6gEB_xxJdFd5ei8ymt3igtMPFVK2RD7xsROY4EFfF-qNw3uVc860t9nxjh4BxXboGJo0/s400/Garfield+Family+Christmas+Party+074.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337181534453562674" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Another double birthday today!!! (and will these May b-day's ever end?) Ethan is 8 today and soon to be baptized...so 8 is great!! We love Ethan and his sweet smile...he is the youngest of 4 brothers so he can pretty much do all the things that they do! He is great at sports and of course video games...and he is always full of energy...Have a very happy day today Ethan...We love you...</div><div style="text-align: center;">Grandpa and Anne</div>Just MO...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00698176250029281060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203798853556162922.post-38267377992831490762009-05-21T01:59:00.000-07:002009-05-21T01:59:00.520-07:00Happy 11th b-day Skylar!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8PSBQpqV1e1xMmgFwHfjOnoqc7g_PfIQYO7JgRBdis33r2owSb2-U3kLz8aCbQoXKUAz8gYVtPqQUfkBC8Dtc6jWLNreTSQ8ZW6J-w8ZD1oxOyOmTpEAX3WkOpNBjdX9W5sd8zaXnPW8/s1600-h/P1040256.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8PSBQpqV1e1xMmgFwHfjOnoqc7g_PfIQYO7JgRBdis33r2owSb2-U3kLz8aCbQoXKUAz8gYVtPqQUfkBC8Dtc6jWLNreTSQ8ZW6J-w8ZD1oxOyOmTpEAX3WkOpNBjdX9W5sd8zaXnPW8/s400/P1040256.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337179533764296258" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Skylar is the big 11 today...but probably more like 11 going on 20 would be better!! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Sklar</span> has lots of energy and a very active imagination...She is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Pattianne's</span> significant other, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">LeJon's</span> daughter...we love her sense of adventure..we miss you Skylar and have a great 11<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span> b-day!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anne and Larry</div>Just MO...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00698176250029281060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7203798853556162922.post-61563623634980459822009-05-20T01:50:00.000-07:002009-05-20T01:50:00.352-07:00Happy B-day Jordon!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghKEe12ZCX_w_ORwitMjXaUIgdFW-j4qRWwyn38VUIHfRXUBPelC4jzCatAa3Eb4VOfwsaZH315WhS7G3CMrTCMdqCwa02vFrNNXDFW5v_ROD7VpeQRyiMv5mBSv5LQ4kCYaLe0_DYwe8/s1600-h/Garfield+Family+Christmas+Party+155.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghKEe12ZCX_w_ORwitMjXaUIgdFW-j4qRWwyn38VUIHfRXUBPelC4jzCatAa3Eb4VOfwsaZH315WhS7G3CMrTCMdqCwa02vFrNNXDFW5v_ROD7VpeQRyiMv5mBSv5LQ4kCYaLe0_DYwe8/s400/Garfield+Family+Christmas+Party+155.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337177642062819954" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is a double birthday day!! Jordon is married to Mary, Jake's sister...Jordon is a fun loving guy, great dad to his 2 kids (plus another on the way)! We miss Jordon and his family since they recently moved back to Yuma, AZ...they love it there(a little hot for my liking)!! Have a fun day, lots of love from way up here!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Grandpa Larry and Anne</div>Just MO...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00698176250029281060noreply@blogger.com0