We just played The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Trivial Pursuit (using the "expert fan rules")...and I won!!!
Yeah, so I almost lost and had to come back from behind (The ringwraith took 3 of my wedges!), but in the end...I won! Yeah for me!
Goodnight. :sleep:
Thursday, January 6, 2005
Explanation of Life Expectancy
On the first day God created the dog. God said, "Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. I will give you a life span of twenty years." The dog said, "That's too long to be barking. Give me ten years and I'll give you back the other ten." So God agreed.
On the second day God created the monkey. God said, "Entertain people, do monkey tricks, make them laugh. I'll give you a twenty-year life span." The monkey said, "How boring, monkey tricks for twenty years? I don't think so. Dog gave you back ten, so that's what I'll do too, okay?" And God agreed
On the third day God created the cow. God said, "You must go to the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer. I will give you a life span of sixty years." The cow said, "That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years. Let me have twenty and I'll give back the other forty." And God agreed again.
On the forth day God created man. God said, "Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life. I'll give you twenty years." Man said, "What? Only twenty years! Tell you what, I'll take my twenty, and the forty the cow gave back and the ten the monkey gave back and the ten the dog gave back, that makes eighty, okay?" "Okay," said God, "You've got a deal."
So that is why the first twenty years we eat, sleep, play, and enjoy ourselves; for the next forty years we slave in the sun to support our family; for the next ten years we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren; and for the last ten years we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone.
Life has now been explained to you.
On the second day God created the monkey. God said, "Entertain people, do monkey tricks, make them laugh. I'll give you a twenty-year life span." The monkey said, "How boring, monkey tricks for twenty years? I don't think so. Dog gave you back ten, so that's what I'll do too, okay?" And God agreed
On the third day God created the cow. God said, "You must go to the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer. I will give you a life span of sixty years." The cow said, "That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years. Let me have twenty and I'll give back the other forty." And God agreed again.
On the forth day God created man. God said, "Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life. I'll give you twenty years." Man said, "What? Only twenty years! Tell you what, I'll take my twenty, and the forty the cow gave back and the ten the monkey gave back and the ten the dog gave back, that makes eighty, okay?" "Okay," said God, "You've got a deal."
So that is why the first twenty years we eat, sleep, play, and enjoy ourselves; for the next forty years we slave in the sun to support our family; for the next ten years we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren; and for the last ten years we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone.
Life has now been explained to you.
Sick-o's
Yesterday was mutual. We rubber stamped greeting cards. The girls did great and really enjoyed it.
I made a card for our Bishopric Counselor who is receiving another round of chemo to treat his cancer. He is a wonderful man, who I gave such a hard time to when he extended this call to me!
I also made a card for the Mia Maid advisor's husband. I don't know if this story made it out of the Northwest, but there was a bank robbery on Tuesday. It took place in Oregon, then there was a police chase up into Washington. This went on for 40 miles. In the end, the police lost him. He had been missing. (I just heard on the news that he has been found, captured and is now in FBI custody.
Well, our Mia Maid advisor's husband is a police officer and was involved in the chase. Brother Tendler's vehicle crashed and was totalled! He was injured and sent to the hospital overnight. Fortunately, he is not seriously injured and is now home.
I did not know about this until we got to the activity. I had taken Thanks Snow Much set (among others) so I made a card with a snowman on the front saying "Before..." and the melted snowman on the inside with "...After." I will be putting both cards in the mail today.
And speaking of today...Acadia woke up a little early and said she didn't feel good. I was sceptical, she had no fever and often likes to complain about not feeling good. But I allowed her to take it easy as we got ready for the day. Then she started throwing up...so I guess she really is sick. Just made the call to school to let them know she won't be in.
We're surrounded by sick-o's here! At least I've only got one at home.
I made a card for our Bishopric Counselor who is receiving another round of chemo to treat his cancer. He is a wonderful man, who I gave such a hard time to when he extended this call to me!
I also made a card for the Mia Maid advisor's husband. I don't know if this story made it out of the Northwest, but there was a bank robbery on Tuesday. It took place in Oregon, then there was a police chase up into Washington. This went on for 40 miles. In the end, the police lost him. He had been missing. (I just heard on the news that he has been found, captured and is now in FBI custody.
Well, our Mia Maid advisor's husband is a police officer and was involved in the chase. Brother Tendler's vehicle crashed and was totalled! He was injured and sent to the hospital overnight. Fortunately, he is not seriously injured and is now home.
I did not know about this until we got to the activity. I had taken Thanks Snow Much set (among others) so I made a card with a snowman on the front saying "Before..." and the melted snowman on the inside with "...After." I will be putting both cards in the mail today.
And speaking of today...Acadia woke up a little early and said she didn't feel good. I was sceptical, she had no fever and often likes to complain about not feeling good. But I allowed her to take it easy as we got ready for the day. Then she started throwing up...so I guess she really is sick. Just made the call to school to let them know she won't be in.
We're surrounded by sick-o's here! At least I've only got one at home.
Tuesday, January 4, 2005
I am always inspired.
Each time we receive an e-mail from our friend, Joe serving overseas, I feel gratitude for all of our soldiers who are faithfully serving their country and us, their fellow men.
Joe is not allowed to tell us where he is or what he's doing (the last e-mail he sent seems to have been censored), which is more than scary for his young wife and their small children, our friends. It is humbling to know that people are literally risking their lives for me and my freedoms. Their families are risking the loss of their provider, protector and loved one so that I can enjoy peace with my family.
Here is a copy of Joe's latest letter to us, may it inspire you as well.
Hello to all,
I meant to write you all sooner to wish you all a merry Christmas, so I'll just have to say Merry "belated" Christmas. I hope that the Holidays found all of you in good health and spirits. I hope that you all took advantage of the season and shared it with your loved ones.
Everything here is going well. On Christmas I **** at ***** with ****** , ***** and ****. Let's just say I had to work Christmas day. Even though I was far from home and family, I still was able to feel the special spirit that accompanies Christmas.
One of the Specialists cooked up a wonderful Christmas dinner for the whole Company on Christmas Eve. It was wonderful and I think we should make him our permanent cook.
As I spend time away from family and friends, and wonder what else these uncertain times that we live has in store for me, my thoughts frequently turn to him who's birth we celebrated a few weeks ago. I have felt his love, very powerfully at times, as I have turned to him for strength and comfort during these trying times.
I want you all to know that I know he lives, that he loves us and that he is nearer to us than we realize. He knows each one of us intimately, and personally by name. He will come to us and comfort us in our times of need when we seek him.
I know that he was born into the world as the literal Son of God and the Savior of all mankind.
I am greatful for the growth, changes and experiences that I am having during this deployment. It's hard at times, but I know that all things, including hardships, are for our own good.
I draw comfort from the Lord's words to the Prophet Joseph Smith during his times of great trial,
"And if thou shouldst be cast into the pit, or into the hands of murderers, and the sentence of death passed upon thee; if thou be cast into the deep; if the billowing surge conspire against thee; if fierce winds become thine enemy; if the heavens gather blackness, and all the elements combine to hedge up the way; and above all, if the very jaws of hell shall gape open the mouth wide after thee, know thou, my son, that all these things shall give thee experience, and shall be for thy good."
I know these words are true for each and every one of us.
May you all have a Very, Happy New Year.
Sincerely,
Joe
Joe is not allowed to tell us where he is or what he's doing (the last e-mail he sent seems to have been censored), which is more than scary for his young wife and their small children, our friends. It is humbling to know that people are literally risking their lives for me and my freedoms. Their families are risking the loss of their provider, protector and loved one so that I can enjoy peace with my family.
Here is a copy of Joe's latest letter to us, may it inspire you as well.
Hello to all,
I meant to write you all sooner to wish you all a merry Christmas, so I'll just have to say Merry "belated" Christmas. I hope that the Holidays found all of you in good health and spirits. I hope that you all took advantage of the season and shared it with your loved ones.
Everything here is going well. On Christmas I **** at ***** with ****** , ***** and ****. Let's just say I had to work Christmas day. Even though I was far from home and family, I still was able to feel the special spirit that accompanies Christmas.
One of the Specialists cooked up a wonderful Christmas dinner for the whole Company on Christmas Eve. It was wonderful and I think we should make him our permanent cook.
As I spend time away from family and friends, and wonder what else these uncertain times that we live has in store for me, my thoughts frequently turn to him who's birth we celebrated a few weeks ago. I have felt his love, very powerfully at times, as I have turned to him for strength and comfort during these trying times.
I want you all to know that I know he lives, that he loves us and that he is nearer to us than we realize. He knows each one of us intimately, and personally by name. He will come to us and comfort us in our times of need when we seek him.
I know that he was born into the world as the literal Son of God and the Savior of all mankind.
I am greatful for the growth, changes and experiences that I am having during this deployment. It's hard at times, but I know that all things, including hardships, are for our own good.
I draw comfort from the Lord's words to the Prophet Joseph Smith during his times of great trial,
"And if thou shouldst be cast into the pit, or into the hands of murderers, and the sentence of death passed upon thee; if thou be cast into the deep; if the billowing surge conspire against thee; if fierce winds become thine enemy; if the heavens gather blackness, and all the elements combine to hedge up the way; and above all, if the very jaws of hell shall gape open the mouth wide after thee, know thou, my son, that all these things shall give thee experience, and shall be for thy good."
I know these words are true for each and every one of us.
May you all have a Very, Happy New Year.
Sincerely,
Joe
Sunday, January 2, 2005
Rise and Shine
This is the first Sunday of 2005! And that means that our ward which met at 1:00 p.m. in 2004 is now meeting at 9:00 a.m. Lucky Ryan is now to be at meetings with the Bishopric at 6:30 a.m. every Sunday morning! hehehe
I went to Cadi's room to wake her a little after 7 and she, being her father's daughter, was not too cooperative and wanted nothing more than to stay in bed. :sleep:
"Can't a girl get some sleep?"
Where does she come up with these lines? I almost laughed outloud! But that would have encouraged her, so instead I pulled off all her blankets and promised if she got up and came to the family room, she could have her "blankie" back.
She's now covered with her blanket, lying on the floor infront of the heater. The next challenge is to get her to eat breakfast and have her dressed within an hour. Wish me luck!
I went to Cadi's room to wake her a little after 7 and she, being her father's daughter, was not too cooperative and wanted nothing more than to stay in bed. :sleep:
"Can't a girl get some sleep?"
Where does she come up with these lines? I almost laughed outloud! But that would have encouraged her, so instead I pulled off all her blankets and promised if she got up and came to the family room, she could have her "blankie" back.
She's now covered with her blanket, lying on the floor infront of the heater. The next challenge is to get her to eat breakfast and have her dressed within an hour. Wish me luck!
Saturday, January 1, 2005
Spotted
Yesterday I was making the Lentil Soup and Acadia came into the kitchen with some stickers. She said she wanted to put some on my jeans. I think I said no, but I can't remember.
Fast forward to today. I was sorting laundry and came to the jeans I was wearing last night. Yeah, all the way through midnight. At our friends' house. Yep, those jeans. Two small colorful dot stickers are sitting on my back pockets.
Apparently, she did put stickers on my jeans - on my rear end! And NO ONE told me I was walking around with dots on. Not even when we went over for the New Year's Eve party.
I am so going to kill Ryan for not telling me!
Fast forward to today. I was sorting laundry and came to the jeans I was wearing last night. Yeah, all the way through midnight. At our friends' house. Yep, those jeans. Two small colorful dot stickers are sitting on my back pockets.
Apparently, she did put stickers on my jeans - on my rear end! And NO ONE told me I was walking around with dots on. Not even when we went over for the New Year's Eve party.
I am so going to kill Ryan for not telling me!
Happy New Year!
We had a good time last night. We played some games (Phase 10 - yes I lost, as usual!), drank Martinelli's and snacked on veggies, chips, and hot wings:lick:. The kids watched a couple movies and we all made it to midnight to "ring in the new year". Acadia was getting really tired the last 20 minutes of it. She climbed into my lap and begged to go home to go to bed. I told her to lay down on the couch, which she finally did. But she was awake at midnight. :thumb:
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