So Proud of ME

I am so proud of myself. I have been having some car trouble of late, and after very little thought a a little observation I realized that I needed a new battery. So thanks Mom and Dad for helping me get that taken care of. Now back to my story.

It all started this morning, after very little sleep last night I got up at 4 am and headed to work for a short shift this morning. I got off at 1030 and headed to an undisclosed location to get the battery in my car replaced. Mom was taking care of getting purchased while I was driving to the store. I got there and it was taking longer that Mom and I had thought it would so I decided to walk to Mrs. Powells for some breakfast while I waited. I ate and then headed back to the store. When I got there somehow there was still a problem with the purchase and I told the guy that I had some other things to get done and gave him my phone number to call me when it was all taken care of and I would be back. Well I never did hear back from the guy. I had to be back at the airport 2 for the rest of my work day. So I called Mom and talked to her and Dad got on the phone trying to figure out why it was taking so long to get this all worked out. Well needless to say, Dad took care of the problem and I got a call a few minutes later from the guy that I had talked to earlier that I could stop by whenever and they would install it for me.

So I had a break from work at 530 and headed back to the store. I got there and the guy told me that it was going to be at least an hour wait for them to install it. At this point I was getting mad because I had already spent and hour there this morning and now I was back and they wanted me to spend more time and if they had known what they were doing in the first place I would not have had to make two trips. So I told the guy to just put it in my back seat and I would take care of it myself. So he apologized to me and loaded the battery into my car. He refunded the cost of the installation that they had charged my mom, and I left. I got back to work and thought that I would talk one of the guys into changing the battery out for me, but I didn't have any tools and he was shocked...... I don't know why..... I do have them but I do not keep them in my car. So I made a decision, I was going to do it myself... and I DID IT. I got home from work about 10pm and pulled my car into the garage where I figured it out all by myself and changed the battery. I know to some this seems like a little victory but for me it was pretty big. I am pretty good and doing most of the things that I set my mind to and I have been given a lot of knowledge by my dad to be able to take care of the little things to do with taking care of a car, but I usually let him do it or I pay someone else to do it just so that I don't have to worry about it. So I changed my first car battery without even having to call for help. It is a good feeling to be able to take care of those kind of things myself. I feel great about my independence. Thanks Dad for teaching me all that you have and for giving my self confidence to take on the tasks that even if I have not done it before I can figure it out on my own and it will be okay. Now I know that I will sleep better not having to wonder if my car will start when I have to leave for work or wonder if I am going to be able to find someone to jump start my car when it won't start.

Spring is in the Air

So, the weather is finally improving steadily. I love when the seasons change. I love to see the flowers bloom and the grass grow, and all of the great things that come with Spring. It is nice to look out the window and see new life springing up everywhere. After all of the sad things that have happened in the last couple of weeks it is nice to see things coming to life.

To top off the wonderful feeling that comes with Spring and things coming to life, I am packing for a trip to Idaho Falls this weekend for a Wedding. Now to be honest, Weddings have not been my favorite thing since well...... I got divorced. HOWEVER, they are also a great time to look around and see fresh starts and new beginnings. There are so many great things happening all around me. I am so blessed and happy to be able to see the great and happy changes happening.

I also had the chance last night to go visit my friend that is Pregnant and well, really sick. I have not seen her in about a month I think. Since she found out she was expecting just after New Years, she has been really sick. Although having a baby is a great blessing it seems that she has had more challenges in these last few months than blessings at this point. As the pregnancy is taking a turn and she is finally starting to feel better, I cannot help but to be so excited for her. To see her grow and have the baby and finally become a Mom. I know that she will be a great parent and I know that all of the things in life that have brought her to this point have served the purpose they were ment to serve and she is an amazing person for it. I am so proud of her. And I am so glad that I can call myself her friend. You know who you are, I love you sweetie. I am here for you if you need anything, keep your chin up and remember that it will all be worth it in the moments when you get to hold that baby for the first time. You are an amazing person, so strong.

So with the new beginnings of Spring, Marriage and Birth upon my life, I can't help but to look forward and wonder..... What changes are coming in my life and will I be ready for them when they happen?

Another farewell.... Another sad week.

So, I spent last week in Salt Lake saying goodbye to my dear grandmother. The funeral service was Friday and it was a beautiful service. I said my goodbyes and began the process of putting my emotions back in check before having to return to work today. Well then yesterday morning as I was packing my bag to get ready for my trip back to Boise I got a message from a co-worker of mine. One of the women I work was diagnosed with cancer last year... about 9 months ago if I remember right. She passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday morning. The battle with cancer finally ended and she was able to rest finally. I am not sure what kind of cancer it was but I do know that it was very aggressive and very painful for her. She was an amazing woman and an incredible person to know. I am so glad that I had the chance to get to know her and become friends with her. She was a great example of strength and perserviance, she fought with all of the strength that she had until the end. She will alway be remembered and loved. I hope that her family finds peace and comfort in knowing that she is no longer suffering the pain and agony the cancer was for her. My thoughts and prayers are with her family this week as they prepare to say the final goodbyes to her. We will miss you Jacquie.

Goodbye Grandma Catherine Mabey

I found out early this morning that in the early morning hours of the night my Grandma Catherine Hartley Mabey passed away. She had been suffering for awhile of several terminal problems such as renal failure and wagners disease. Last week she decided that she was tired of the daily fight to keep on living and she was going to let her tired body live what life was left in it and go home to Our Father in Heaven. My grandfather passed away just before I got engaged and my great-grandparents passed awhile ago, my great-grandmother passed when I was 12 or 13 if I remember correctly. She was done with this old world. She lived a long and happy life, she was born and raised in England and saw more than most could imagine there during WWII. She married and American Soilder and started her family having 5 boys including my Dad. She then remarried and had 2 daughters. Her family was so important to her. I was so lucky to spend time with her over the last few years being able to fly back a forth on a moments notice. I was staying a lot with my Aunt Annette, until Grandma moved in with them last fall. She never talked much directly about her childhood but if you listened closely she would make little comments about things. I remember last year I was there for a visit and we decided to go out to lunch. We were sitting just chatting and looking at the menus deciding what to order. I made a comment about being a "meat and potatoes" kinda girl and grandma said that she was to. She went on to make a comment about when she was a girl in England that most days they were lucky to have potatoes and on the rare occasion that they got meat it was always a feast for the family of 13 children. She knows many wonderful people, there are so many stories that I wish she would have told. I will miss her terribly and am so grateful for the knowledge of Eternal Families that I have. So goodbye for now Grams, I will see again someday. I Love You more that I can say.

fUnNy GuY bEnGt WaShBuRn

So I went to a friends house tonight for a little bit of fun and games and we watched this guy on a DVD called "Bengt Washburn, Mormon Meets World" So if you are at all easily offended if people make fun of the LDS faith I am telling you right now not to watch the video that I posted. However if you enjoy a good laugh about some of the finer points of being LDS then hit the play button and enjoy. I laughed so hard I cried and there were a few times when they had to remind me to take a breath because I was laughing so hard I wasn't making any sound. This is not the exact video I watched but it is similar and still very funny. ENJOY!!

Helicopters

1. Put your music library on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. You MUST write that song title down no matter how silly it sounds.
4. Tag 10 friends who might enjoy this. Post a comment on their blog that says "You've been tagged. See my blog for details.

1) IF SOMEONE SAYS, "IS THIS OKAY," YOU SAY? Falling In
2)WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY? Sparks
3)WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL? Under 21
4)HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY? I Like It
5)WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE? Traditions of Christmas
6)WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO? The Way You Do Me
7)WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR PARENTS? You Just Get Better all the Time
8)WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN? Can't Buy Me Love
9)WHAT IS 2+2? Fallin' Upside Down
10) WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND? Jackson
11)WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?Hold You in My Arms
12)WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY? It's about You
13) WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP? Walking Contradiction
14) WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?Sarah Yellin' 15)WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU? I Lost It
16)WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?Battle
17)WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL? Far Away
18)WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST? Blank
19)WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?I've Loved Enough To Know
20)WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS? The Gorillas
21)WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS? Helicopters
Lets see what you really listen to!

I tag, Kristen, Natalie Brimhall, Misty, Elise, Charity, Jessica Hopkins, Linsey Branson, Shawn, Shayla, Angel.

This was funner than I thought just because I have such a wide variety of music on my iPod. It is always fun to learn something about your friends and family members.

Handmade

I got this on my sister and my sister-in-law's blog. In order for me to receive a handmade gift from her, I have to post it on my blog as well. So if you want to play, leave a comment but read the whole post first, because there is a condition.The first five people to respond to this post will receive something made by me to you. My choice. Made especially for you. Of course there are some restrictions and limitations:
1. I make no guarantees you will like what I make.
2.What I create will be just for you.
3. It will be done sometime this month (my friend's blog said a year, but I can't have it hanging over me that long).
4. You have no clue what it will be. I promise it will be made with love!
5. I reserve the right to do something extremely strange.
The catch is you must post this on your blog and offer the same to the first five people who post it on their blog. The first five people to do so and leave a comment letting me know they did will receive a homemade gift from me!

A Shout out to David McKenna

So I was out of town last weekend crashing with Dave and Misty to enjoy a little weekend away. Well on Saturday morning Dave got to tear apart the garbage disposal in the kitchen sink because it was making some funny noises.... Now 3 of us know why and I am going to leave it that way, I don't want to incriminate anyone in this story telling. So after like 45 min or something like that he finally got it all taken care of and put the thing back together and went on to struggle getting back under the sink. We went about out day and had a great time.

Today, I got home from work at oh 8:45ish and my roommate was calling out landlord because OHHH guess what our garbage disposal has more or less exploded under the sink. There is a giant leak in one side of it so much though that it has leaked through the sub-floor into the basement and we have drip drip drip in the downstairs closet. Oh and best part is that the thing that lead to this discovery was that she had put some cottage cheese down the disposal. So after she did the worst part of the clean up under the sink trying to get the nasty dairy out so that we don't end up with rotten sticky smell all over our house, I got down on my knees with a bucket of hot water and some cleanser to get the rest of it. I am now sitting in my bed thinking that my hands will never feel clean again as long as I live. I don't think that the smell will ever leave my nose and it is not done yet, I will get up tomorrow morning to get back under there because in the day light I think I will be able to see the damage better and get it cleaned so that hopefully we can get this thing fixed.

So to you Dave, I feel your pain now in a way that I never thought I would. I give you props man for getting down in there and taking care of things the way that you do in a house. I hope that someday I can find a husband that will get down and clean up the messes that I really can't handle. In the mean time I am glad to call the landlord and let him find someone to come over and fix the problems.