Perry Canyon Poetry

July 8, 2012
What a wonderful 4th of July.  It is always a treat to have Norm Nelson calling the ballgames and delightful to see Lynn and Doyle Maddox as the Grand Marshalls this year.  I missed the kids decorating their bikes.  That was always a big hit when my own kids were young.  Kellye is coming next week with the kids.  I wish Collin would come.  But it will be great to see them.  I cannot wait to hear Kayla's new stories and Ayden playing the piano.  It will be fun to have Taylor in my lap showing me all that he has learned to do with the iPad.  It's a whole new world!

I have been so discouraged over my job situation. Nothing is so terrible as when my trainer sends me emails asking why I've done something and the truth is, I have no idea.  There is just so much to remember.  I got my report checklist in order today...and then sent it out to a couple of other MTs and they gave me their suggestions.  Jodie Raak was most helpful with ideas about adding normals into my Shorthand glossaries...so now when Dr. Armstrong says her physical exam...I go to my armstrongpe and it puts it all in for me.  All I have to do is match it up.  Technology is good when it works.  I spent over 2 hours putting "normals" in the program and practiced running the shortcut to see if worked.

When I had my prayers this morning...it was a major whine about the job.  And then when I was at the computer Jodie sent me an email with suggestions to help me.  I am so grateful.  So the One who loves me more than anyone else can, is listening and heard me.  The job isn't easier - but at least I have a glimmer of how to get there.

I took myself off of fb for awhile.  I've gotten stomped on a few times.  YIKES.  I know I'm not perfect....somehow I must have said/done something that came across as needing to be put in my place.  ERG. 

I keep thinking I have all these friends...and I realized on a very bad day that I would not call any of them.  Randy took me to Bear Lake where he was building a deck.  I laid on the sofa (weekend/summer cabin) and read with Marley laying nearby most of the day.  Marley and I did go for a walk, but it was way to warm to go far.

Have spoken with my Miss Julie a few times.   I really miss her, but maybe if she were home, I would want to run her life and we would fight.  It is so hard not to say anything.   I figured out that if I separated church out of the pregnancy I did not judge her as much so that is better for both of us.  She says Nathan is nice and treats her well.  I think if he were great, why didn't he every hang around here so we could get to know him?  Maybe no one is good enough for her.  She has so many, many talents and possibilities.  I have high hopes for her yet.