Pink is a nice color for flowers isn't. IT is almost summer...and I can feel it coming here in this wonderful valley of Utah. It is about time...no more snow please, dear Utah. We are in the second week of June...and often others ask me if I am enjoying my freedom now that school is out and I have my days to myself. All to myself...all alone...by my self...it isn't all it's cracked up to be. To put it plainly I am going insane! I have found that my little feministic independent self doesn't like to be by my self. It's a bit shameful...and pathetic really, but as my husband often says, "It is what it is". And it is not just the fact that I am alone...but I am alone AND with nothing pressing to do. I have lists of things that need to be done around the house, and to update, and organize, but I'll be finished with those in a day. Then what will I do? I need a job...anyone...any ideas?
Speaking of jobs...I have a new responsibility. With a heart felt thank you, I need to thank everyone that came and supported the "cause of change and communication" in voting for me for the HOA board member. And for those that did not vote for me, thank you for coming, voting, and adding your voice. I am a little over whelmed at this opportunity, but I am very excited about the chance to open channels of communication through committees chairs, and the much needed WEBSITE!!! My goal is to have it up and running before the end of the year. I would like it sooner, but with monthly meetings, it's hard to make things happen quickly. We'll see how fast things improve, but I have years to make it happen if there are set backs or not. So I am very excited...so thank you all for all the love, advise and for becoming committee members. So here I am in my home...trying to get motivated to get things done, and enjoying the relaxing time that I have.

This is for Jillian...

Another post is coming at ya! No...really your need to answer your phone! Call us ASAP. Here in La Grande...something has come up. Sure love ya!

Merry Mother's Day-or woman's day in my book

I woke to the sounds of, "Oh no...oh great...what the...it's all over the place!" My husband's normally calm voice, came in frustrated tones from the...kitchen? I got up to investigate. There he was in the middle of waffles, smoothies, and paper towels. My Mr. Man was making me breakfast! I was rushed back to bed, still able to hear the breakfast preparations from our cozy bed. It was like a sitcom but on a radio because I could only listen and guess at the struggles-I enjoyed each minute of it. It was a wonderful meal; blue berry waffles, orange juice smoothies, all topped with cool whip. Then I had all of Sunday morning with him-a rare treat for sure. The whole bishopric spoke as well...inspiring and encouraging talks, filled with the spirit that prompted a desire to change, but also an overwhelming feeling affirmation and love. Just what I needed, plus it is sweet to hear your husband bare his testimony, and praise his wife, his mother AND mother-in-law!! More sweet than the taffy all the women received from the ward-even though I still ate my whole bag...by the end of church...sugar rush would be the understatement here. This gorging was saved by a beautiful Sunday walk with my husband...we even saw a deer! A dinner was cooked together-messy but fun! Then the night ended with tons of dancing. To what you may ask-our wedding soundtrack. Still the best put together love songs CD ever made-even if I do say so myself. What a day...I felt like a Queen! How I love a national holiday that, though commercialize, still allows the celebration of women and their divine and noble calling...their never ending influence, strength and love for all those around them. So to all those women, mothers, aunts, daughters, grandmothers, nieces and granddaughter...keep it up and THANK YOU!!!

I love culture!

Thanks everyone for the words of advise, comfort and prayers. It helped...in ten days I would be refunded all stolen money. I was there for two hours and some minutes shorting everything out. I pulled out the red-headed dragon...and made sure everything got done, in my presence...no more promises of "We'll make sure this happens." Nope...I said "I will not leave until it happens" So by the end of the month I will have my last check from work deposited into the account and this it is goodbye cooperate bank and hello credit union...or something like that.
But I must say I had a wonderful Saturday...though there are no pictures from the events, I felt like I went all over the world. I went and walked a bit for the walk for autism event. Then I went to a beautiful baptism. It was a little Samoa boy, PJ. What a powerful hour. Talks and testimonies were given...tears and the spirit were shed. The singing was outstanding...and so were the homemade meal afterwards. I told Nick we should move to Samoa, the love, and culture could be something I would like to get use to. Then came the African event. I was asked to do face painting for a "All Africa" event. With authentic tribal dances, food and drumming...I was taken to a new place. Did I stick out like a sore thumb! For one, I was wearing jeans. And watch out for their drinks! I thought something was a type of ginger juice...the ladies rushed to my side as I poured my cup, trying to stop me. In broken English they said, "This is too strong for little you...this is spicy...for the men" Well...when they called me "little one" and that it was "just for men"...I had to prove them wrong...it came with the meal anyway-get your moneys worth, right? Lets just say I gulped it down and smiled at the ladies. As I turned to leave, then came the tears! It was hot! Now...there was no alcohol, I was assured before I tried the drink...no need for a bishop interview, but it was pure ginger and mint it tasted like ginger on fire! and...wow...that's all I can say...wow. So all in all...it was a wonderful day!

AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so frustrated! It feels like my once steady-ish life (lets face it, life is always up and down...hence the need to put the "ish") Has turned upside down!! I work for a living-you get a pay check-steady. Since January I've had to worry about when the thief will strike next, taking money in the hundreds from my account, which is then followed by promises from my bank to fix it and mounds of paper work to help them keep their promises, to basically do damage control. I was told my old account was closed after the last withdraw from the thief...but it seems like the bank is taking money from my new account and transferring money into my old one-WHY!! No one informed me of the said transfer! So now I get to worry about money being taken by my thief and my bank. I've tried calling-I get the ring around, I tried coming in on Saturdays-ring around because no one knows what is going on. I want a new bank because all the money that the thief has taken, that would be credited back to my account, has yet to find it way back home to whatever account they think I have-old or new-who knows. Not to mention the fear of most Utah teacher-unemployment(that will have to take the time of another post...a much longer post). So now I am waiting for the manager to come into my local bank...waiting at home...yes I had to miss work, arrange for a sub.(all teachers know what a bother that is) so that I can get this...what fixed, worked out, resolved...I really don't know what to put here because I thought those words applied to previous times, but it seems to be a never resolving matter. No, it seems like the revolving doors in front of the hotels-I think I make it inside but the doors keep turning and I keep getting spun around-What do I have to do to make it stop!! Oh, door man, a little assistance please! I am getting sick with fear, stress and frustration!!! So now I am back at the beginning-I am so frustrated!! AHHHH!