The month of madness is over and I'm still breathing. It was a wild, hard working, fun, spiritual month and I had some great experiences and met new friends. It's April 1st and we got more snow again...no shock there. At work we had a band come for the program and the drummer played a solo Wipeout from years ago. He was in his sixties, but man he could rock. It was really fun to hear. They did some Johnny Cash and it reminded me of dad. Now, I'm watching Australia and hanging out with my dog and Blake's dog...they are asleep, so they are good company! I'm so excited for sisters weekend and also for conference this week and two days off in a row. Saturday, I'm modeling at the mall-shoes, clothes, ourses and jewelry...fun, I got to pick out all of my outfits and accessories. Now, I just need to not trip over the heels. Our murder mystery at work was fun, our pioneer program was well attended and quite emotional. I love to write and direct. Someday, maybe my book will get finished. I'm glad I got the weekend with Al, at least part of it. Happy Spring to all of you who are getting sunshine, send some to our valley.
Be daring, dance lots and do something nice for someone each day.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Sunday, March 22, 2009
brain clog
So in the previous post, I was typing too fast and having fun writing and and forgot to spell check, so sorry for the mistakes and we had egg and sausage casserole not hand and sausage. Hey, we're all human! Vic
Sunny Sunday
Oh what a beautiful morning. The sun is steaming through our bedroom window and I have a peaceful cd on.. I survive the week and I'm grateful to still be standing. The yellow and purple crocuses are up and so cute and I picked some pussy willows from our tree and brought them in. They always remind me on mom. Ellie and I drove to Layton to go bra shopping at Victoria's Secret-she stayed in the car of course. Nothing like a new bra to lift you up-literally. I had a neat experience on Saturday-my good friend Susy Harper was at the mall and through a wierd series of things, I got to see her for a few minutes. She has been very sick for the past year. She looks good and it thrilled my heart to hug her again. We've done a heap of living and raising kids as families.
Saturday nightr our neighbors had a green party-we all green food-yummy potatoes, hand and sausage casserole, coleslaw, desserts, m&m's and limes. We talked and played mafia for awhile. It's always fun, but I wish Al could have been there. Blake, Clar, Nate and Lindsey and her baby girl came over on Weds. I came home from the temple and Blake had made a very tasty meal of chicken fajitas with peppers, onions, crushed pineapple and cilantro, plus chips and queso and taquitos. It was really good. Clar brought out fresh strawberry pie...it was all yummy and fun. Thanks kids!
Today I get to attend the Draper temple dedication and I'm very excited. Our Lord's work is moving forth with greater speed and whenever we get a new temple, it's a wonderful blessing for all of mankind. We are so blessed, even with trials and worries. I'm so glad we have family to rely on and I know that I could count on all of my family, sisters, Kim, their honeys and our neices and nephews. It's so nice to have that knowledge and also the privilege of putting names in the temple for family members who are ill or struggling.
Have a fantastic spring day...Love ya, Vic
Saturday nightr our neighbors had a green party-we all green food-yummy potatoes, hand and sausage casserole, coleslaw, desserts, m&m's and limes. We talked and played mafia for awhile. It's always fun, but I wish Al could have been there. Blake, Clar, Nate and Lindsey and her baby girl came over on Weds. I came home from the temple and Blake had made a very tasty meal of chicken fajitas with peppers, onions, crushed pineapple and cilantro, plus chips and queso and taquitos. It was really good. Clar brought out fresh strawberry pie...it was all yummy and fun. Thanks kids!
Today I get to attend the Draper temple dedication and I'm very excited. Our Lord's work is moving forth with greater speed and whenever we get a new temple, it's a wonderful blessing for all of mankind. We are so blessed, even with trials and worries. I'm so glad we have family to rely on and I know that I could count on all of my family, sisters, Kim, their honeys and our neices and nephews. It's so nice to have that knowledge and also the privilege of putting names in the temple for family members who are ill or struggling.
Have a fantastic spring day...Love ya, Vic
Sunday, March 15, 2009
March madness hits home
My March Madness week wasn't basketball. It started on the 8th with speaking in church, conducting in Relief Society and having Al here for the weekend. Worked Monday and we got 24 inches of fresh snow, bought and delivered groceries in that snow for the birthday party at RS. By 8:00 I was frozen and exhausted, oh yeah, I got stuck twice, but I did get some gorgeous photos.
Tuesday-missed work from back problems caused Monday, got things ready for Wednesday and did some cleaning and Blake and his dog came for two days, so I had fun watching them. Wednesday-worked, spent hours at the church for RS-it turned out good and the food was yummy, I had lots to unload and dishtowels to wash. Thursday, worked a few hours, went visiting teaching to four sisters, and got home at 7:30-oh yeah, I drove a van full of red hat ladies to Paradise for a tea party that was fun. I have been a neglectful mom and grandma this week and feel bad. Blake went home and I was not happy to find dog hair and some surprises she'd left downstairs. Friday, I worked, got a script for a murder mystery passed out and then went to Cox honey to work. Al was home when I got off. We went out for Mexican, then did laundry and crashed. Saturday I worked, did more laundry, got groceries, made a good southwest soup, did bills, got a very nice foot rub and had some fudge, and also lost a couple pounds this week. I think I have a sinus and ear infection again. I am now friends with my big yellow ball-I can almost stretch my head to the floor. Sunday, I had five meetings, Al made whole wheat pancakes for breakfast-yum, then he ground wheat and I made my very first ever homemade whole wheat bread. It's a bit flat but tastes good. We had home teachers here until 9:00, then Al crashed and I'm goofing around, but it's close to bed time. This next week is going to be overloaded. I work 3 days at the city, two days at Cox, 1 day at the mall, I have two play practices, lots of phone calls to make, a newsletter to finish for work, I want to go to the temple Wednesday and to the 13th ward RS in Logan on Tues. with my friend Janet. I have a chiropractor appt. Monday and hopefully can get in to check my ears. I also want to make cookies and green food for our neighbor party on Saturday and my visiting teachers are coming Friday. Plus, I have some sewing to do, some writing to finish up for the play and some props to gather. I colored my hair again..no more gray for a few weeks and Al shaved his beard. I also conduct this week, was asked to do sharing time in Primary on grandmas and have a ticket to the Draper temple dedication.
Now, I'm not complaining, it's good to be busy, good to be strong, good to be needed, and the sun's been shining for two days. The snow is melting, the fat robins are back and the daffodils are poking through the ground. I love spring, I hope we have millions of fruit tree blossoms and none of them freeze. I hope our rapsberries and blackberries produce and the garden is full of delicious abundance. I had the neatest experience during the sacrament today, I caught myself smiling for no real reason, then this warm feeling hit and my mind said I'm happy...Iam and content and ok with life. Sure there are worries and problems and stresses, but I'm alive and I feel like doing something great and the house is warm and smells like bread and I've done some dancing and singing and loving, I just need some girl talk with my girls and some grandkid chats with my munchkins. Life is good...I feel peace and lots of joy and it's been a long time coming. I love and I'm loved back. I have a great support system, Al, the kids, the grandkids, my sisters and nieces, and the guys in the family, my ward family, our good neighbors and co-workers. And I know who I am and that God loves me and you. Wow, this is long, sorry, I just felt overwhelmed with so many emotions. Have a great spring day. Love, Vic
Take time to meditate-it makes a diference. Oh yeah and dance a little each day.
Tuesday-missed work from back problems caused Monday, got things ready for Wednesday and did some cleaning and Blake and his dog came for two days, so I had fun watching them. Wednesday-worked, spent hours at the church for RS-it turned out good and the food was yummy, I had lots to unload and dishtowels to wash. Thursday, worked a few hours, went visiting teaching to four sisters, and got home at 7:30-oh yeah, I drove a van full of red hat ladies to Paradise for a tea party that was fun. I have been a neglectful mom and grandma this week and feel bad. Blake went home and I was not happy to find dog hair and some surprises she'd left downstairs. Friday, I worked, got a script for a murder mystery passed out and then went to Cox honey to work. Al was home when I got off. We went out for Mexican, then did laundry and crashed. Saturday I worked, did more laundry, got groceries, made a good southwest soup, did bills, got a very nice foot rub and had some fudge, and also lost a couple pounds this week. I think I have a sinus and ear infection again. I am now friends with my big yellow ball-I can almost stretch my head to the floor. Sunday, I had five meetings, Al made whole wheat pancakes for breakfast-yum, then he ground wheat and I made my very first ever homemade whole wheat bread. It's a bit flat but tastes good. We had home teachers here until 9:00, then Al crashed and I'm goofing around, but it's close to bed time. This next week is going to be overloaded. I work 3 days at the city, two days at Cox, 1 day at the mall, I have two play practices, lots of phone calls to make, a newsletter to finish for work, I want to go to the temple Wednesday and to the 13th ward RS in Logan on Tues. with my friend Janet. I have a chiropractor appt. Monday and hopefully can get in to check my ears. I also want to make cookies and green food for our neighbor party on Saturday and my visiting teachers are coming Friday. Plus, I have some sewing to do, some writing to finish up for the play and some props to gather. I colored my hair again..no more gray for a few weeks and Al shaved his beard. I also conduct this week, was asked to do sharing time in Primary on grandmas and have a ticket to the Draper temple dedication.
Now, I'm not complaining, it's good to be busy, good to be strong, good to be needed, and the sun's been shining for two days. The snow is melting, the fat robins are back and the daffodils are poking through the ground. I love spring, I hope we have millions of fruit tree blossoms and none of them freeze. I hope our rapsberries and blackberries produce and the garden is full of delicious abundance. I had the neatest experience during the sacrament today, I caught myself smiling for no real reason, then this warm feeling hit and my mind said I'm happy...Iam and content and ok with life. Sure there are worries and problems and stresses, but I'm alive and I feel like doing something great and the house is warm and smells like bread and I've done some dancing and singing and loving, I just need some girl talk with my girls and some grandkid chats with my munchkins. Life is good...I feel peace and lots of joy and it's been a long time coming. I love and I'm loved back. I have a great support system, Al, the kids, the grandkids, my sisters and nieces, and the guys in the family, my ward family, our good neighbors and co-workers. And I know who I am and that God loves me and you. Wow, this is long, sorry, I just felt overwhelmed with so many emotions. Have a great spring day. Love, Vic
Take time to meditate-it makes a diference. Oh yeah and dance a little each day.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
February 25th 2009
Check out our smiling faces. Al's home for a day, so we're having fun doing some computer junk. By the way, it's raining for the 4th day here in the valley. Man are we ready for sunshine. Have a happy day and take time to BREATHE! Vic
Monday, February 16, 2009
Monday Morning
Happy. Kim and family's President's day...no workand I've got Rascal Flatts cranked up. I actually got a few extra hours of sleep and I don't even feel guilty. Al called and was just driving through Island Park. He spent a few days home this week. We had fun at the show and going out to eat.
So, I finally gave in and went into a chiropractor-first time. Years of stress. lifting and shoveling very heavy snow last week pushed the pain level over the edge. After one treatment I actually can feel a difference, but I have a ways to go and some home therapy to keep up on. I've been drinking tons of water.Thursday I totalled it up and I'd had 140 ounces-yes I was up all night. My friend and I just finished writing a stake trek drama. Now I'm writing a murder mystery for work about the great chefs of Europe..anyone want to come and act??
It was fun to go to Idaho Falls and see Blake, Cherise, Kim and families. Cash was so cute with Ellie. I'm a spud at heart but I do love my Utah mountains and valley. I've been taking tons of old barn pictures-they are pieces of history and I'm having fun. Also, we've had literally dozens and dozens of fat robins all over the trees in our yard. I snapped lots of pics. They were so fun to watch and listen to. It was great to talk to the grandkids this week-they are such little teases. Their Granny Smith nickname is funny-after the apple. They are so cute and bring me so much joy. Love to my family near and far, Grandma Vic
Oh yeah, Clar got me on facebook last night...do I look as old as my classmates...hope not.
So, I finally gave in and went into a chiropractor-first time. Years of stress. lifting and shoveling very heavy snow last week pushed the pain level over the edge. After one treatment I actually can feel a difference, but I have a ways to go and some home therapy to keep up on. I've been drinking tons of water.Thursday I totalled it up and I'd had 140 ounces-yes I was up all night. My friend and I just finished writing a stake trek drama. Now I'm writing a murder mystery for work about the great chefs of Europe..anyone want to come and act??
It was fun to go to Idaho Falls and see Blake, Cherise, Kim and families. Cash was so cute with Ellie. I'm a spud at heart but I do love my Utah mountains and valley. I've been taking tons of old barn pictures-they are pieces of history and I'm having fun. Also, we've had literally dozens and dozens of fat robins all over the trees in our yard. I snapped lots of pics. They were so fun to watch and listen to. It was great to talk to the grandkids this week-they are such little teases. Their Granny Smith nickname is funny-after the apple. They are so cute and bring me so much joy. Love to my family near and far, Grandma Vic
Oh yeah, Clar got me on facebook last night...do I look as old as my classmates...hope not.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Dang Dog
So Blake has a puppy-half boxer and half mastiff-she is adorable. Since we saw her at Christmas she's gained weight and height. If any of you saw Marley and Me, you'll relate to the experience she gave us today. It's Monday Jan. 12th, I was at work and Blake went to lunch with friends so he locked Chiquita (real name Stout) in the bathroom. When he got home, she'd pooped all over, ripped up a whole roll of toilet paper and took an inch and a half of paint off the door and trashed a pair of my reading glasses. She was in deep crap. If she wasn't so dang cute-Id kick her buns. Anyway, what a mess to clean up. Blake had things fairly under control before I got home. I put her in the kitchen behind a gate blocked with chairs and went in to clorox the floor-I heard a crash and looked up to see her face in mine. Needless to say I had to give her hugs. She's just so cute. Oh yeah, our Ellie doesn't tolerate her well, she's jealous. It was actually funny to know Blake is responsible for her and had to clean the crap. Nice payback for all the times I've cleaned up his messes. Anyway, it was an experience. Have a good one. Vic
Thursday, January 8, 2009
What a blast
The trip to New Jersey was so much fun. I am so grateful for the ticket and the opportunity to be with the Osolu Crew. It's been way to long since I've had hugs and seen those precious faces. Why do our kids have to move away??? I know they are all having new experiences and growing and it's great, but I sure do miss all of them. I slept in the bedroom with four active kids and it was so neat at night to tuck them in and watch them as they peacefully slept. New Year's Eve I got the kids while Amanda and Obeta took a much needed night away. We had pizza, played games in the dark-Kaobe's idea, we had ice cream, watched a movie and watched the ball drop in New York on tv. They all got New Year's kisses and tickles. We called all the family to wish them Happy New Year. We went to see Bedtime Stories, drove to Philadelphia to see the Liberty bell, played games, read stories, went to the mall, told goofy jokes and Kaobe got some cold water in the shower....hmmmm, wonder who did that. I enjoyed late night talks with A and O. I got put in a yarn jail for not committing a crime-very creative. Ada and I talked, Indy shared her monkeys, Leiah snuggled when she wanted to and Kaobe was trying to use his new tools and read a new book in just a few hours-he's fast.
Amanda and I spent an afternoon in the big city at Chinatown and Little Italy-we scored on hats and scarves, had a great Italian meal, froze our toes and noses and drove around central park. I saw alot of sights, even the ocean yeah!! I missed not having Al with me and admit I feel guilty he didn't get to see the kids. The flight out was ok-the trip home was long, cold and the weather in SLC was not fun. I drove 30 miles an hour to Layton, then couldn't see the road and my hands were numb from gripping the wheel, so I pulled over and got a room for a few hours.
I had to soak my feet in hot water to unthaw them enough to sleep. The next morning the drive wasn't so bad after Ogden, but I couldn't get into the driveway-it was two feet deep in ice and snow from the plows. I parked next door and Dallen helped me shove a path through for the car. Then I got Ellie-she was so excited, we gave her a bath, then crawled into bed with extra blankets where I spent the rest of the day and evening.
The 7th was my 56th birthday. I used to hate getting older, but I'm thankful for every year past fifty ever since dad died at that age. I realize life is a huge blessing and everyday I find joy, peace, love and learning. Clar and Deb took me out for Mexican food...it was fun. I had the stomach flu and didn't each much, but the leftovers will be good. Alan had Clar get a spring bouquet of flowers-they are very pretty...he's sneaky!
Today, the 8th I'm playing catch up. enjoying the sun, the birds in the pine tree and I'm still in penguin pajamas at 11:30. I have got some things accomplished. Life is an adventure and I want to live each minute to it's fullest. I love my dear children, my son in laws and our ten wonderful grandkids. Al is my greatest friend, love and joy, I miss him.
Anyway...Happy New Year
I resolve to be a better person, help others, love more deeply, laugh and breathe, read my scriptures, increase my prayers, attend the temple more, keep the weight off and live life to the fullest and I want to learn the piano and do some writing. Vic, 1/08/2009
Amanda and I spent an afternoon in the big city at Chinatown and Little Italy-we scored on hats and scarves, had a great Italian meal, froze our toes and noses and drove around central park. I saw alot of sights, even the ocean yeah!! I missed not having Al with me and admit I feel guilty he didn't get to see the kids. The flight out was ok-the trip home was long, cold and the weather in SLC was not fun. I drove 30 miles an hour to Layton, then couldn't see the road and my hands were numb from gripping the wheel, so I pulled over and got a room for a few hours.
I had to soak my feet in hot water to unthaw them enough to sleep. The next morning the drive wasn't so bad after Ogden, but I couldn't get into the driveway-it was two feet deep in ice and snow from the plows. I parked next door and Dallen helped me shove a path through for the car. Then I got Ellie-she was so excited, we gave her a bath, then crawled into bed with extra blankets where I spent the rest of the day and evening.
The 7th was my 56th birthday. I used to hate getting older, but I'm thankful for every year past fifty ever since dad died at that age. I realize life is a huge blessing and everyday I find joy, peace, love and learning. Clar and Deb took me out for Mexican food...it was fun. I had the stomach flu and didn't each much, but the leftovers will be good. Alan had Clar get a spring bouquet of flowers-they are very pretty...he's sneaky!
Today, the 8th I'm playing catch up. enjoying the sun, the birds in the pine tree and I'm still in penguin pajamas at 11:30. I have got some things accomplished. Life is an adventure and I want to live each minute to it's fullest. I love my dear children, my son in laws and our ten wonderful grandkids. Al is my greatest friend, love and joy, I miss him.
Anyway...Happy New Year
I resolve to be a better person, help others, love more deeply, laugh and breathe, read my scriptures, increase my prayers, attend the temple more, keep the weight off and live life to the fullest and I want to learn the piano and do some writing. Vic, 1/08/2009
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