Beneath the Wraps

             The service team came on Wednesday and remained for a good part of the day.   They came on Thursday but did not stay as long.   An electrician came on Friday and added electric tape to chewed area - Roland could have done that - and there wouldn't be a bill . . .             Jenna and I went to the laundry mat yesterday.    I knew I'd need to do laundry before Wednesday but have a commitment to the library on Monday and as Tuesday is a holiday and the laundry mat may be closed, I decided it needed to be done yesterday.           Roland stayed to water plants and other gardening.   We gave Jenna a choice and she went to do laundry with me.   I'm happy that she made that choice as I had forgotten the detergent, and later realized I did not have enough change in quarters and so went across the street and wrote a check for twenty do...

When I was working at Swire Coca Cola Roland and I felt I should be staying home with the boys. In February, I said I would be leaving in April My last day would be April 15th. In March I was asked to take a class in Excel.   It didn't seem to matter that I was leaving.   It was a fun class - different program than what I had at home, but I could adjust. It was nice. I was grateful that I had been given that opportunity and keep notebook as well. though there were many things I learned that I would never use personally there seemed to be some that would benefit me at the time. Now I am taking an Excel class again. I am floored at how much information can be created in Excel.   We are barely just touching surface with this class. It is fun to learn and create. Next week will be my last week for  these two accounting classes and  then I will be starting something new

            Have you ever felt inconvenienced by a situation, but later on down the road, you realize that inconvenience was/is a blessing?   It’s even more awesome when you can recognize the blessings in the process of being inconvenienced.   I can see the blessings;   Jenna sees the inconveniences that become more inconvenient to her with each passing minute.             I noticed when I mopped the floor in the back room, there was a nasty splotch that wouldn't remove - a stain I hadn't noticed before (I'm actually not all that observant) nor had I noticed the floor had gotten softer.   I had just chalked that up my own aging and slowing down.   It seems like each time I did laundry, moisture would leak out between the walls and the floor.   Oh . . . . that is not good.              Roland contacted our insurance company to find...

          Though I have had a small hand and say in making funeral arrangements, I have not had the opportunity of having to find a mortuary nor have considered every financial expect.   Before either of my parents had passed, there needed to be a record of what funeral home to contact should they expire.   My dad lived out his final days at Cottonwood Hospital in Murray, Utah.   Ironically, he had also been born there (or so I was told) but at that time it had been called Cottonwood Maternity Ward and wasn't the full blown hospital where he had died.                Mom had used a local mortuary as a contact I’m guessing because it was familiar territory as it had been used by other members of our ward.   Before mom passed, Corey had made arrangements for Premier Funeral – though none of us had heard of it before, it really does seem the most economical way to go.     ...

       The school library will be open three times during this summer.  Yesterday morning was the first day and I took Jenna to return the books we already had and trade them for something else. We had also stopped by Soco to have a meeting with the committee for the  Children's Summer Reading Program.  Jenna asked me if I'd take her to the library in Riddle which was also on my agenda, but it does not open until 3:00 on Tuesdays.  We returned home before we went to Riddle.  I took care of some school work.        Jenna had wanted me to present my Costco card at the library for identification.  I've had it for over seven years.  The picture is of both Jenna and me.  She had really wanted to be in the picture that day, and I was just going to have her stand in front of me, but the man who'd been waiting to take my picture said that we could both be in it.  I like the picture so I keep the card.  Je...

I HATE waiting I Despise it Waiting for the plumber to return my call Waiting for Tony and Rochelle who often don't show at all Waiting for Roland to follow through on plans Waiting for City Council and board members to make a decision about the libraries. Waiting for the show to start Waiting for someone to answer Waiting for the question Wasting time waiting while watching Aunt Jean play with the dog.   Waiting for dinner Waiting for the rest of my family to get up on Christmas morning Waiting for the mailman Waiting in line Waiting for law enforcement Waiting for the results Waiting at the doctor's office Waiting for the cars to move Waiting on tables to customers oblivious to a busy situation Waiting for the snow to be plowed Waiting for the temperature to drop Waiting for the food to cool Waiting for the car Waiting for a broken heart ...

Stuff about me based on questions I read from an interview of Ellen Degeneres in People Magazine: What is a typical day at home like for your family? Roland and I both take courses online - I do my daily checkpoints each morning.  Busy myself with classes -which wasn't a big deal when Jenna was in school;   she needs more attention.   Try squeezing water aerobics or some sort of exercise into routine each morning. This morning Jenna and I walked around Millsite Park. Are you a morning person or a night owl? I've always been a night owl, but have changed my routine in Oregon as Roland has to be to work by six;   after he awakens, I'm awake - usually anyway. What have you learned not to worry about? Things that are out of my control; I can't control.   So why worry? What advice would you give to your younger self? Learn all you can; if someone sets you up on a date, don't cringe or be resentful.   Look at it as an opportunity to make another friend....

          During our winter break from school, students had the option of participating in a discussion on a Winter-what-you-doin' course - I guess you could call it that.   Students were not required to participate -   it was just an option to earn prizes.   I participated just for fun.   I didn't have any other classes.           This summer the school is offering another "fun" participation with a course called "Road Trip" which I thought I'd be interested in learning more about, but had totally put it out of my head the week we had returned to Salt Lake City.   On the day of the funeral my alarm went off.   "Road Trip" appeared on my screen.   I didn't understand why my alarm had gone off to remind me that I was on a road trip (keep in mind   that I had lost a tremendous amount of sleep by then)           Before we got...

       Today was the forth annual Citywide yard sale.  It is my first year having knowledge of it.  There is a map on facebook and a list of locations within Myrtle Creek and Tri City.  I would think it would make for a more meaningful to have all the streets downtown  or all along Old Pacific - not get-in-your-car-and-drive=-from-location-to-location - that can be done on any given day . . . but whatever.  I was/am obviously not in charge.        The Friends of Myrtle Creek Library had access to one of the buildings downtown.  The yard sale (from what I understand) is normally held in August.  I don't know why it got changed to today.  It was rather unproductive, I thought.  I don't guess the woman in charge realized that today would be the hottest day of the year (and hopefully the temperature won't ever rise above what it was today.  Over 100 degrees fahrenheit.  That is SOOOOO wrong. This...

            We met three of our granddaughters for the first time this month.   Devin and Ally will be turning two in August.   That was the time we had initially planned to visit our families in Utah.   I was excited that I would be able to give these two granddaughters their birthday gifts in person and that I wouldn't have to spend extra money on postage.   Looks like I'll be spending the money . . .             I have made quiet/alphabet books for Jenna, Anna and Ester.   It's initial intent was for something that they can look at during sacrament meeting to keep them entertained (and hopefully quiet) during the meeting.   I started to print out just a few pages, but did not have all of the pages of ready to print as I was still hoping to get updated pictures - though not in the manner they were acquired.   I was hoping for an updat...