Do I Really Look That Old? Really?!

This is a picture of me and my beautiful sister Jayci. We were at an art gallery the other day. As we were standing there talking one of the employees came walking up and asked us if we were mother and daughter! With me being the mother!!!!!!! Hello! Do I really look old enough to be her mother?! Ouch!

Lunch!

I had lunch yesterday with two friends that I have not seen in 21 years. Yes, 21 years, although, if you count facebook time we have conversed for the last couple of years. It was great to see them both again. I love that friendships last. I had a good lunch (great choice, Jen) and excellent conversation. It as good to kind of catch up on some things (hard to do 21 years worth in 90 minutes). I am hoping that while I am visiting family I can see a few more friends before I had back down south. Thanks girls for the great time!

Sorrow

I found out today that a close friend of our family lost his brother today. I am so heartbroken for him and his family. While I know that death is a natural part of life, sometimes it comes too early and very unexpectedly. His brother was not very old (I would guess in his 30's) and no one was expecting it. I didn't know the brother but my family is extremely close (like adopted family) to our friend and I really am so sad for him. I am also grateful for the knowledge that I have of life after death and that we can be with our families again. It doesn't make it painless to loose a family member, but there is such peace and comfort with that comes with that knowledge. I am not even sure that he reads this blog (most likely not) but I want him and all of you to know how much we love him and how much our hearts and prayers go out to him and his family at this sad time.

Yawn!

Back in El Centro I go to sleep fairly late, but for some reason, when I am in Salt Lake I stay up even later. I watch some t.v. with my parents and then I read...and read....and read. As I am doing it I am aware that it is going to be difficult to get up (I have to get the kids to school for breakfast at 8:00 so I can take Kylee to gymnastics) and yet I still do it. You would think that being 38 years old I would know better. However, seeing as how I am yawning as I type this and knowing full well that I will repeat this process again tonight, I either don't know better or don't care!

Getting Older

I can't believe it, but I can see (pardon the pun) that I am getting older. Yesterday I was holding a bottle of medicine trying to read the active ingredients. I could not find a place that put the words in focus. I brought it closer to my eyes. Nope. I moved it farther away from my eyes. Nope. It took me some time to be able to read it and I had my glasses on! It is not really thrilling that at the young age of 38 I am struggling with this! What is going to happen when I am 20 years older?!

Summer?

Does this look like summer to you? I left El Centro and the temperature was 110*. In Salt Lake it is rainy and cold! Look at the snow on the mountains! Poor Utah and me and mine! lol Come on summer, get here!

I.V. 2nd Ward

Almost three years ago we moved to the Imperial Valley. I was a very reluctant addition to this area. The 120 degree temperatures make it hard to want to be here! lol I finally settled in and love the people in my ward (church group). There are many people who have blessed mine and my family's life. We have made the decision to move in to a home. This home is outside of our ward's boundaries. I am very sad about this. I am excited to be in a home with much more space, but I am really going to miss these people. I was talking to a friend on the phone today and I told her how much I would miss her. The thing is that I usually only see her on Sunday. When James is not there I make my Sunday school comments to her and we usually sit behind her for another one of our meetings. I love the chance that I have to chat with her and I will miss that so much. It is a wonderful group of people. I know that the other ward is full of nice people as well, but I truly feel loved and at home in the 2nd ward and I will miss them so much.

Allergies

Poor Kylee has allergies. Her eyes are in a continual state of extreme redness and itchiness. She has to take Zyrtek once a day (which makes her tired, so she takes it at night), Claritin or Benadryl at least two times a day, eye drops twice a day, cream on her rash from the allergies three times a day and wash with a certain type of soap. I told her she was a lot of work. lol One thing I am amazed at is her lack of complaints. Don't get me wrong, she tells me it hurts, but she does not sit and complain non stop about it hurting. Pretty amazing.

Apartment? House? Stay? Go? AHHHH!!!!!!!

Well, the title of this post is pretty self explanatory! I can't figure out what to do!!!! We anticipated getting in to some apartments quite close to where we are living and were looking forward to that move. The other day something happened to make me question whether or not it would take place. So, I started freaking out and we began another search for a new place to live. After hitting upon another scam (this would be 3 for us in less than 2 months), we found a GORGEOUS house. Three car garage, 4 bedrooms, a huge kitchen, den, living room, family room, formal dining, top of the line appliances, granite, etc. It is fantastic and at a great price for the home. We decided to take it. I slept last night dreaming about where to put everything but also fretting about things. I woke up worrying about spending so much more money on a home that I don't own, additional finances, etc. So, James and I decided to stay where we are but to move in to a different apt at the same complex. They informed me that I would have to pay another deposit plus more money as a transfer fee. Hello! The only reason we would be transferring apartments is because of the mold in the apartment from them not taking care of the flooding problem correctly! I informed them that we would be moving and she quickly told me to come back when the manager was there. I stormed out of the office, reminded of one of the reasons that we wanted to move in the first place! Can I just say that this whole thing has not been fun?! The answer to the question in the title is: Go! However, not in to the beautiful home (sniffle) but in to another apartment. If the 3 bedroom is not available we will be moving in to the 2 bedroom until the 3 bedroom is available (hopefully by August at the very latest). Seeing as how the kids and I will be in Salt Lake for that time, it should not be a problem. However, when we come back if we are still in the said 2 bedroom it will be interesting, to say the very least.