Smith Family Ice Cream Scoop: Catchin' Up With Random Thoughts

Friday, July 18, 2008

Catchin' Up With Random Thoughts

Well, I have to say that we've had a lot of stuff going on lately, and most of it hasn't been fun. Brandon is now working for a different company, selling everything but the kitchen sink to Oil Rigs... well, I don't know, maybe he does sell them kitchen sinks too! The owners of the company he was managing decided to close it down... there's a long story there, but I'll spare you.

I took Cooper to the doctor when I was in Bountiful, because his poor little arm is out of control with eczema. It turns out he has a couple of other infections on top of that, so three medications and $400 later... we're hoping it all clears up. We're enjoying spending all of our money on medical bills lately. It has been fun. Who wants to go on trips, or buy a new TV when you could pay medical bills instead?

I just barely had to run outside because Cooper was screaming. He fell out of a tree and onto a log bottom first. He'll have a good bruise, but I'm just thankful nothing is broken!

Aubrey has been away from home for 22 days... I'll let her blog about her fun experiences. We spent some time with the Howell folks when picking her up. It was a fun time, and I got to see all of my siblings, which was great! We watched Jason, Dallas, Brenda, and Geoff whoop another team in a baseball game, we played at Castle Park, I got to see everyone's new, or newly painted, or newly decorated houses, we had a girls' lunch at Applebee's, and I got to go to Taipan Trading, (and I didn't buy one thing! I'm either smart or stupid, I can't decide...), I was able to visit with lots of cousins (Tim and Bonnie and kids on Sunday, Lisa and Lori on Tuesday), the kids went swimming with grandpa, we went to Pace's Dairy Ann with grandpa for a Rainbow and Astro bars (best in the world!), I got to practice my calligraphy, we laughed until we about peed our pants with the nose taping fiasco, and a bunch of other stuff I've forgotten. And, as you can see... I forgot my camera.

I dyed my hair darker, to hide my grown out highlights. I really like it! (The new color is featured in the picture above.)

We were going to go camping tonight, but Brandon won't be home from work until 8:00, so we can't this weekend. :(

I'm so sick of traveling... I could sit in my home for the rest of the summer and be perfectly content. I would, however, love anyone to come to my house to see me! ;)

Tyler is walking a lot better now! He still has a bit of a limp, but he's getting there.

I have a serious condition called "Menu Amnesia". I can't ever think of anything to make for dinner. Is there a cure for this?

Life is crazy. Life is good.

10 comments:

Brenda said...: I think the cure for menu amnesia is to hire a cook. I'm still interviewing cooks right now (to find one who'll do it for free).; 2:08 PM
jen said...: That's the same thing I was going to say....hire a cook. I think every wife/mom has that same dilemna. I think we're going to go with something easy like BLT's tonight.; 2:35 PM
Rebecca Adams said...: Hey! I have "menu amnesia" too! HAHA!! I NEVER know what to make for dinner. I do have a recipe blog you could get some ideas from. I don't have very many things on it, but there's a few. :)

(http://adamsfamilyrecipes.blogspot.com); 3:49 PM
Anonymous said...: Hey we spent $400 with our little guy for a topic exzema...isn't that super fun?! We are going to have to hang out! I need your number though!! Oh and just so ya know...I do hair as well! It look great!; 4:04 PM
Felicia H. said...: we had so much fun spending some time with you, I'm glad coper didn't break anything.; 10:06 PM
Felicia H. said...: I mean Cooper not coper; 10:06 PM
haley said...: i love the new color!!!! and you have been one very busy woman!; 11:38 PM
Marci said...: sounds like lots and lots of fun! love the new color. i'll bet you are missing aubrey...it's amazing how much you miss them when they are gone.

try some bag balm in the green square can at walmart for the eczema. maya has it really bad and that stuff works like a charm. you have to put it on a few times a day but i swear by the stuff and it doesn' t have steroids in it like the prescription stuff.

i'm glad that you're back...i missed ya!; 6:31 PM
leslie mae said...: MINDY!! Bummer of a summer for you too eh? Job changes stink, medical bills are horrid but a new hairdo and visiting family is great! You look fabulous as ever!!; 12:47 PM
mommymelb said...: I hope you get some "home time" soon. I love your new hair color. It suits you well!; 10:26 AM

To Do Today

* Embrace this day with an enthusiastic welcome, no matter how it looks. The covenant with God to which you are true enables you to become enlightened by him, and nothing is impossible for you.
* When you are physically sick, tired, or in despair, steer your thoughts away from yourself and direct them, in gratitude and love, toward God.
* In your life there have to be challenges. They will either bring you closer to God and therefore make you stronger, or they can destroy you. But you make the decision of which road you take.
* First and foremost, you are a spirit child of God. If you neglect to feed your spirit, you will reap unhappiness. Don't permit anything to detract you from this awareness.
* You cannot communicate with God unless you have first sacrificed your self-oriented natural man and have brought yourself into the lower levels of meekness, to become acceptable for the Light of Christ.
* Put all frustrations, hurt feelings, and grumblings into the perspective of your eternal hope. Light will flow into your soul.
* Pause to ponder the suffering Christ felt in the Garden of Gethsemane. In the awareness of the depth of gratitude for him, you appreciate every opportunity to show your love for him by diligently serving in his Church.
* God knows that you are not perfect. As you suffer about your imperfections, he will give you comfort and suggestions of where to improve.
* God knows better than you what you need. He always attempts to speak to you. Listen, and follow the uncomfortable suggestions that he makes to us--everything will fall into its place.
* Avoid any fear like your worst enemy, but magnify your fear about the consequences of sin.
* When you cannot love someone, look into that person's eyes long enough to find the hidden rudiments of the child of God in him.
* Never judge anyone. When you accept this, you will be freed. In the case of your own children or subordinates, where you have the responsibility to judge, help them to become their own judges.
* If someone hurts you so much that your feelings seem to choke you, forgive and you will be free again.
* Avoid at all cost any pessimistic, negative, or criticizing thoughts. If you cannot cut them out, they will do you harm. On the road toward salvation, let questions arise but never doubts. If something is wrong, God will give you clarity but never doubts.
* Avoid rush and haste and uncontrolled words. Divine light develops in places of peace and quiet. Be aware of that as you enter places of worship.
* Be not so much concerned about what you do, but do what you do with all your heart, might, and strength. In thoroughness is satisfaction.
* You want to be good and to do good. That is commendable. But the greatest achievement that can be reached in our lives is to be under the complete influence of the Holy Ghost. Then he will teach us what is really good and necessary to do.
* The pain of sacrifice lasts only one moment. It is the fear of the pain of sacrifice that makes you hesitate to do it.
* Be grateful for every opportunity to serve. It helps you more than those you serve.
* And finally, when you are compelled to give up something or when things that are dear to you are withdrawn from you, know that this is your lesson to be learned right now. But know also that, as you are learning this lesson, God wants to give you something better.

from "Unleashing the Dormant Spirit by F. Enzio Busche