Photos from the trip

Here are a few views of the trip.The BoysThe moment before the big momentMy boy becomes a missionaryJeff's awesome college digs-note the couches in the yardAutumn in the Wasatch FrontMy brother with his gorgeous new family and my folks. We call them...

read more

Up Early in Flagstaff

I'm here in gorgeous Flagstaff, AZ now. I'm up at a ludicrous hour, so maybe I'll see the sunrise over the moutains. My luggage came to Lisa's house on Wednesday night and on Thursday afternoon I flew down here. Eric headed home. So, I got to wear jammies...

read more

Howdy from the Everlasting HIlls

I'm in Midway, Utah, and the title comes from a nickname I've heard for the mountains of Utah. I'm at the lovely home of my friend Lisa. My suitcase is lost, I slept in my clothes, haven't managed to snag a toothbrush yet and the Southwest folks are...

read more

Blogging for the heck of it.

I have a very short attention span, so when I'm working on a big project, like hemming 5 pair of pants or finishing the binding on the flag quilt that I should have finished months ago, or packing my suitcase, I can only go in short spurts, then I need...

read more

Proof

This references parts of the previous post. It is about 10 minutes long, and I think I've posted it before, but it cheers me up and makes me laugh every single time...

read more

Working Toward Lift-Off

See all that fuss and bother and the GIANT fuel tanks that it take to get the space shuttle to break away from the earth's gravity??? So it is when a mother leaves home. Even for a couple of days. I'm going on a trip this week. First I'll be in Utah...

read more

Another One Leaves the Nest

In one week, Johnathan goes into the MTC (Missionary Training Center) in Provo Utah for 9 weeks of language and culture training before he heads out to Vina del Mar, Chile for about 22 months. View Larger Map He'll be serving as a missionary for our...

read more

Happy Weekend

I just got back from the lovely experience of attending my first Jewish Wedding. The story is that one of my knitting students has been meeting with me for over 4 years and we've become true friends. When her daughter got engaged, I remembered a pattern...

read more

Most Important

I have gotten excited about an idea I found over at Simple Mom. She has a whole system for organizing that is really good, nothing new or revolutionary, but well-presented. I like fresh ideas and new approaches, so I've chosen a couple of her ideas...

read more

Like the Proverbial Chicken...

In stark contrast to the idyllic peace of Saturday, yesterday found me in constant motion.It really must be quite funny to watch my car come and go all day long:AM: Sara to Ortho Appt. at 8:30, then dropping her off at school at 8:45 (it was just a...

read more

Rainy Day

Yesterday turned into that rarest of rarities for our family: a day with few or no obligations to entice us out of our jammies. I went to my aforementioned meeting, was home by 10 am, got back into my comfy clothes, took a nap and then just luxuriated...

read more

No Race...Is it a Sign?

The Governor of Virginia has, understandably, declared a State of Emergency in preparation for Hurricane Hanna. As a result, all emergency services are on call and unavailable to give support to the really cool 10K trail run I was going to be running...

read more

Weight Rant and a Modest Hope

I feel like I mention my weight too much and in spite of how much I want to lose weight, and even for the right reasons, I sometimes feel silly and vain for even worrying about my mostly healthy body and my size. So, you are welcome to stop reading...

read more