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Friday, August 01, 2008

Random Schmandom

I discovered something just the other day that I really should have discovered long ago. You can cut off the tags on the cord of your blow dryer. Gasp! I know! Insane! I was trying to fold the cord all up and put the holder around it, and they were getting in my way. All of a sudden I realized that I DIDN'T need the reminder anymore not to use it in the bathtub!

The local Baptist church put on a community event the last few days called "Son-Shine in the Park". We went to the free hamburger and hotdog dinner, and the kids played games for prizes. They had fun, and Cooper got a huge collection of plastic snakes.

I played my violin for a wedding today, and made $100 for about 40 minutes of actual playing, and watching a wedding. The bride's dress was very unique and beautiful. It had red satin trim, and a buttoned up red section down the back and train. It's hard to explain, but it was beautiful. I'm hoping we get some more of these wedding gigs.

Brandon has been working about 12 hours every day, and then spending some nights on the phone ALL through the night. I feel bad for me, but even worse for him. Why can't we just be billionaires and not have to worry about any of this silly stuff?

The kids and I went to the Rec Center for the Library Swim Party yesterday. It felt like I was there ALL DAY. The kids had a lot of fun though. The best part was that they served Aggie ice cream for a treat! I love Aggie ice cream! I haven't had it in so long!

The Rec Center just called and asked me to teach a toning class there. So, I said yes. Why not? It makes me go and exercise.

I think that's all I have to say. Oh, except that I'm eating a mint creamie. Mmmm... delicious!

4 comments:

Brenda said...: This is all very well and good.; 2:46 PM
Rebecca Adams said...: Haha...you're funny Mindy! (speaking of the paragraph about the blow dryer). Sounds like you've had lots of things to do lately! Life isn't life unless you're busy, right?; 3:47 PM
Jason said...: I've seen wedding dresses like the one you're talking about. They're all the rage right now I think. That's cool you made some money playing your violin. Too bad it's so hard to make steady money doing stuff that you like, eh?; 1:18 PM
Marci said...: holy crap girlie you've been busy, busy, busy. you are getting a lot of culture out there in vernal, who knew?
sorry brandon is working so much...it's hard because it's hard on you too but then you can't complain because you know it's not their fault and they have to do it and probably don't like it anymore than you do:(.
that's so fun that you got to play your violin. mady plays the violin and i love to hear it..so pretty.; 7:51 PM

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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