Jan 9, 2012
I am thankful for a such a good husband that helps me so much around the house. In fact sometime it seems I am helping him. Today he cleaned out the pantry. He cleans so much better than I do. He is a deep cleaner. I think he just a very deep person. Thanks goodness that I found the perfect compliment to my personality. He makes me complete.
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| The new brown blouse with the brown variegated scarf |
Which brings me to the next thing I am really thankful for is for the principle of unity. I was reflecting this morning on how it is so important that we are in unity with our God, our family and then it will naturally fall that we feel complete ourselves. In Mark 3:24 - 26 And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25 And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. 26 And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end. Our Heavenly Father is the only thing that can unify us as a family and gives the family the direction that we need to go for true happiness.
Jan 10, 2012
I am thankful that I have been able to participate in a book club. We had an interesting discussion on the book North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell set in the 1840's. I didn't have time to read all the book but I still found it very interesting and informative. Beca Dunkley gave the review and did a wonderful job. Two pieces of information that I found interesting was that all the family which included the men were expected to help knit a sock a day. Also, that during that time period around 1840, the mills where fabric was made there were many more women and children than men because the women were the weavers and so they had more control for the production than them men. So when there was a strike there were more women than men that they had to deal with. It was only after the spinning machine invented did the women return to working at home.
Also, I am just thankful that I got a brown scarf done that I wanted to do. Since I can't take many cloths I thought I would make some accent scarves to add a little variety to the outfits. also I wanted to use up some of the yard that I had left over from previous projects. I got up early and got the bathrooms cleaned out. I am glad that chore is done. .
Jan 11, 2012
I am thankful that I got to go visiting teaching today. I first visited with Rosemary, who has so much wisdom and so fun to talk to. Then I went over to Melba's and we just visited and shared testimonies. Then I stopped at June's who has had Shingles, she was doing better. Then I went up to Suzie to teach her how to use the computer. She took me to lunch and I taught her more. She didn't even know how to send emails or delete them. I love helping her. She is a wonderful person. She meet her husband in France he was a GI then and they got married there. Then she told me in order to meet him in the states. she with 1,500 French women who had married service men all came over to America on a warship. The crossing took 9 days. I can't imagine 1,500 women together on a ship for that long and not have some cat fights. But she said they all got along well it was the nurses that treated them badly because she said they were upset that they had taken the men away from them. She got off the boat and got on the train that took 4 days to get to California. It was a treat to get a glimpse into the past. I had never heard of anything like that. Suzie is the only 5 months older that what my mother would have been. She also was born in 1922 but on Feb 21. I will miss her 90th birthday party but the Relief Society is going to have a 90th birthday party for Melba, Suzie and one of my other ladies Myrtle Lowman. It will be fun to honor these women.
I am also thankful that I got Jacob's room cleaned out. Now we only have our bedroom to do. When Rosemary and I were looking at the calendar to decided when she was going to take me out to lunch, I panicked because I only really had 9 days to pack and get ready. I am thankful that the Lord is blessing me with time and energy to get everything done that I want to do before going.
Jan 12, 2011
I am thankful for the example Nephi gives of how Satan works on the hearts of men. I read Nephi 16 and 17 today. It blows me away that Laman and Lemuel could denied God even after they witness the writing on the Liahona, saw an angel, heard his voice and were constantly rescued from disaster. It goes to show that when people choose to not believe because it is hard to do what God wants, nothing will soften their heart. They really choose to be blind to His goodness and then they can't figure out why life is so hard. They just don't understand that they can't get the Lords help when they choose not to have faith in Him. Therefore, they can't receive blessings and then life sucks.
As I was cleaning the top of the closet in our bedroom today, I found many things that I had forgotten about. Some were gifts that people had giving me and I haven't used them yet. I was thankful for good friends that I have in the ward.
I was glad that I finished the purple scarf that I was working on but it was too short, so I will give it to Starla Jeppeson who loves purple and make a longer one for my self. I saw a shawl pattern I liked but didn't want another shawl so I just modified it for a scarf. I thought it turned out cute. It was light but delicate.
Jan 13, 2011
I am thankful for the internet. I went on line to find a white blouse because I needed to update my temple white blouse. ( I haven't had one for about 5 years) I found a great one at Penney's then I found a lot of other blouses and tops that I thought would go with my skirts. So I copy and pasted the information and pictures of the blouses and took it to Penneys and a lovely girl helped my find them. I was tickled pink because I got them all on sale and saved about 50% on the cloths. Boy, that made shopping so much easier and cheeper. That is definitely the way to go. Then I found a really cute brown blouse on clearance that goes with one of my skirt. Then the clerk showed me a T-shirts that were on sale that came in all the right colors. They were perfect because they were V necks with 3/4 length sleeves that I really like. I was so thankful that the Lord helped me find just the right cloths with all the right colors that I that I needed.
Jan 14, 2011
I was so thrilled and thankful that as I was cleaning out the office I found my scripture disc and one of the backup disc that I had been looking for. I was really upset with myself that I couldn't find the scripture disc because I use it that program all the time when I want to look up a scripture but can only remember a few words. The Lord certainly answered that prayer. Now I just have to find my Microsoft 2003 word disc.
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| The purple top with scarf |
After, spending all day cleaning out the office, I even had time to finish my long purple scarf. It really goes well with the purple, white and black shirts I bought. Now I just have to find or make up a scarf that will use the green and white yarn that I have left over that will go the teal, green and dark green T's.
Jan 15, 2011
I am so thankful for the opportunity that the Lord has given us to be instructed in Sacrament meeting. Brother and Sister Purcell spoke on forgiveness. I wrote down some thoughts that really impressed me. First, that forgiveness is an act of will. It just doesn't happen, it is some thing we have to choose to act on when we are offended. Second, that there is no peace in nursing old wounds and revisiting bad experiences. Sister Purcell told us of people who were in a shelter after the war in Holland. Those people who forgave the enemy, were able to get out of the shelter and go on with life. But those people who held on to hurts and horrible memories didn't ever leave the shelter. They were never mentally well. Third, that if we don't forgive that we will leave a legacy of negativity. She told of a story of a seminary teacher who had a brother and sister in seminary and they had such a negative attitude. He couldn't understand why. Then he meet the father and learned that his first born had been injured by a drunk driver and due to circumstances he wasn't able to get the child help before he passed away. He hated the drunk driver, the hospital, the train that delayed him getting to the hospital. His negative had infected his children and generations to come. I guess that is how family feuds began. What an awful legacy to pass on just because a person chooses not to forgive. The last thought sort of sums it all up is the forgiveness is the prime ingredient that is required to love. There is no peace and love without forgiveness. It is our choice to choose happiness or misery. I think the scariest scripture that makes me want to have a forgiving heart is Mark 11:26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses. I am not comfortable with that option.
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