I have a lot on my mind, but not much to talk about. The other night while having my prayers I asked Heavenly Father to please tell Grandma Irene hello for me, and then to please tell Jack Lewis (C.S.) how much he inspires me. Isn't that crazy? I really miss Grandma Irene, I wish I could talk to her. Somedays it feels like she is here and has come to visit me.
I purchased another 1 month extension today. I have been reviewing everything from Basic Acute Care and Advanced Acute Care. I am about 1/2 way through. I am hoping to retake the final next week. Please have prayers and do all the lucky stuff so I can finally pass. I don't want to take the Medical Transcription Editing Course...but I feel impressed to go ahead...as voice recognition software is becoming such a part of the medical world...so will probably begin that as soon as I can. That is another 6 months of study. YIKES. Hopefully, having faith!!!!! this will lead to more job opportunities.
My nieces from Florida have been in touch with me. I may have written about that before. When I read about the stuff going on with their parents I am dismayed and shocked and feel so badly for them. I am even more dismayed that I hoped to have a relationship with my half-sister who is bitter and self-serving. Goodness. What upheaval that would have caused for me! I'm glad there is no drama here. I hope I have grown up at last. Lenea is in her HS band uniform - I love remembering her playing the sax. She is married now and has a son.
Goodness, I really miss Julie. She won't understand until she has a daughter of her own, I think. I wish she was here to go shopping with and help wrap present and to sing around the house. I miss Ryan too- even though he is ascerbic. Maybe he will learn that I do care about him?
Kellye and the kids are coming up December 17. Julie's birthday. I have been Skyping the grandkids on Sundays and reading to them. Last Sunday I told them the Nativity story. I asked Kayla what she would like for Christmas. She replied, "To see you and Grandpa." It about made me cry.
Kellye and the kids are coming up December 17. Julie's birthday. I have been Skyping the grandkids on Sundays and reading to them. Last Sunday I told them the Nativity story. I asked Kayla what she would like for Christmas. She replied, "To see you and Grandpa." It about made me cry.
Has anyone seen the trailer for "War Horse?" I am a horse lover and it looks like a splendid movie. I cried during the trailer....does that mean it will be a 40 tissue film? I only took 10 tissues to see "17 Miracles" and needed toilet tissue to get through it.
http://youtu.be/xRf3SfeMRD4
Last Saturday Angie and Phillip came to visit with Angie's mom (Shelley) and aunt (Lori). It was great to sit down and sort of meet Shelley since we did not have time at the wedding to visit. However, I worried a little that I am so conservative and so, I don't know.....unknowing about the world...that I was a bore and maybe they were relieved to go. After meeting Pebbles we came in for warm drinks. Shelley wanted coffee. All I had was sugar free cocoa and peppermint tea. I didn't even have any cookies. RATS. I was not a good hostess.
As for my ongoing little problem---it only irks me every once in awhile; which my friend, Tom, told me that it WOULD get better. I would have to be patient. I am trying to sell my mandolin. I have my life right-side up and I won't ever let anything happen to me again. This is all good. EXCEPT...that I am not writing. No catalyst for that. I do WORRY about this, because I like and miss that creative outlet. Something else to talk to the Lord about next time I am on my knees.
Randy finished Les Miserables (on cd) this week. He told me he was driving down to Bountiful to look at a kitchen when Jean Val Jean passed away. He cried so hard he could hardly see the road. What a guy. It is a wonderful story. I'm proud that Randy even listened to it. There is a site called Librivox, and one can download classic books--- mP3's for free. I copied them to cd's for him. He is now planning his next book.
Learning never stops. It is a joy. I feel like Michaelangelo who at 89 (?) said, "I am still learning." I want to be that way.
I am so grateful for Christmas. I hope my kids know how much I love them. I'm trying to show and tell them more. I love my daughters-in-law. I love my piano students and their siblings. I love Randy. He is so good to me. On the whole, I am a lucky duck.
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