Olden days...

Sometimes I really wish we lived in the good ol' days.

I have been ordering lots of movies and TV shows from Amazon.

When I was younger I loved to watch Anne of Green Gables,

My Fair Lady, and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.

On Amazon I found the movie Christy, but little

did I know that it became an 18 (I think) episode TV show!!

How exciting is that! Oh, I just remembered that I got that at Sam's Club.

it was about $8. I also saw it at Deseret Book but it was $30 something.

(Amazon and Sam's club are great buys!)

Then today I watched one of my all time favorites!

Who doesn't love the Sound of music!

And then there is Little House on the Prairie.

(I own most of them), now that is the "reality TV" that

my kids are going to be watching.

Why don't we get shows like that anymore!

So today I am giving a shout out to all the shows

from the good ol' days.

Need I say more???

Today started out "ok".

I was having lots of pain from my fibromyalgia, but I was still about to move.

Being a little discouraged at the circumstance,

my mom tried to give me a hug, but being touched, even softly was to painful.

I decided to do a few things in the house and put dinner in the crock pot.

After that I was pooped, and hurting even more, so I decided

to take the rest of the day off and relax with

my heating pads and ice packs.

Sounds pretty good right???

Well this afternoon my mom was taking our dining

room chairs outside to be hauled away.

Being the kind and considerate person I am, I decided to help.

We were doing good, 3 chairs outside, but shockingly

someone tripped and great was the fall there of...

Ok, so I admit it was me! The pains I woke up with were increased 10 fold!!!!!!

Did I mention this little trip was down the cement stairs on our back porch!

So, being bruised, scraped, and a little beaten with a bump on my head,

I am sitting in the recliner contemplating the big question;

WILL I BE MOVING AT ALL TOMORROW??

If not, presents would be greatly appreciated :0)

Or will I be stuck in the solitary confinement of my bed!

The suspense is killing me!

AMAZING CONFERENCE WEEKEND!!!

I can't believe that I am going to try and write about the profound effect conference had on me at 11:47 tonight. I am exhausted, but feel I need to write down my feelings while they are fresh. Some of you might think I am a little weird, but I started taking notes during conference when I was in high school and I have been doing it ever since. I do it partly because it seems like I never have a chance to read the Ensign, but also because I pay attention so much better.

As you all know, things have been crazy in my life right now (and just so you all know, I understand that everyone has problems and I don't want anyone to think that I don't realize that) and there were so many points made that humbled and comforted me such as:

• President Uchdorf reminded me that we are not required to "run faster than we have strength", he said we need to go at the optimal speed for our circumstances. This meant so much because I am always saying that I want to be a "normal" person with energy to do whatever I want, but my health problems keep me from doing a lot of that, AND IT IS OK!


• I realized that I really need to reevaluate how strong my faith really is, especially considering the faith to be healed.


• Elder Packer said we don't need to dwell in the past, we need to look to the future. Living in the past will only drag you down!


• President Monson reminded me that I need to have an ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE! I need to "stop focusing on what I lack and count my blessings!"


• Forgiveness was mentioned in a talk, and I have been very consumed with my own problems lately. I get so down and feel so defeated when I am sick for such long periods of time and I don't get to see friends and relatives. Sometimes I have even been angry and holding grudges because i feel so insignificant when no one calls or comes to visit (and I do know how busy all of you are). But I also learned that it is just as much my fault. How can I expect others to know what I need when I don't ask.


• One of the last things President Monson said, with tears in his eye's is that "WE MUST ALL ENDURE TO THE END"! Really that is what matters most when our eyes are set on having ETERNAL LIFE!
  

I write this blog as a journal for myself and a place to vent my frustrations (as you all know), but I am so glad I have the opportunity to share things that mean so much to me! What a great weekend!!!