-A few days ago I was mowing the front lawn so it would look nice when Thayne comes home (hopefully soon). I noticed that the lawn look striped. I couldn't figure out the problem and just figured the blade got damaged and so it mowed uneven. The next day I saw the mower had a flat tire. Ah Hah! That was the problem.. So, yesterday I filled the tire and re mowed the lawn. Wow it looked much better. As I was finishing up the side yard I ran over some wire that our fence guys left in the lawn and it wrapped around the blade of the mower. Grrrr. I really do stink at this job. I looked under the mower and saw that it was fixable but it would have to wait for another day. The mower now sits on the lawn waiting to be fixed and I need to do it before Thayne gets home. I don't want him to be fixing all my problems on his few days home.
-Last night we had our adult session of Stake Conf. My friend Laurie called and said the ladies were going to meet the men for dinner in between Priesthood session and the adult session and wanted me to come even though Thayne was not in town. I love that my friends don't care if I hang out solo with them. I was still thinking of backing out at the last minute but decided to go. We had a fun time and I enjoyed spending time with everyone. I would have loved for Thayne to be there, I miss him tons. It is just nice having friends who keep me from spending Saturday night alone. Thanks Girls!
-Today is our Stake Conf. We are the only stake having a conference. I am not sure why but it makes me think it has to be for a good reason. I am sure I am looking into this more than I should but I am curious to see if there is something important happening in our stake. I guess I will know by 3pm today.
-Thayne has been in Quebec for 3 weeks. No I am not a happy camper about it being so long. He is not enjoying it either. I am crossing my fingers that he will be home Tuesday since Jessika has some daddy/daughter thing for her beehive class.
The weekends are the worst when he is out of town. This being the 3rd weekend he is gone makes me on the verge of losing it. Thayne always says,
"there is nothing to worry about, it always works out".
I repeat that saying in my mind on a daily basis.
There is a lady who spoke at a visiting teaching meeting a few weeks ago and she was telling a personal story and in the story the saying was said...
"it will be ok, and if it is not ok, it will still be ok".
This has become one of my favorite reminders that I can handle anything even if I don't like what is being given me, I can still handle it. I love finding out that I am a much stronger person than I thought. Even though I know I can handle it, I still want Thayne home NOW, I miss him so much.
3 comments:
For you not having anything exciting to write about I sure enjoyed the read. Even though we all must be strong at times it doesn't make it fun. You're doing a great job and setting a good example for a lot of people around you. I'm just glad we werent born at a time when the men were called to serve missions for 2 or 3 years or plus and they never got to come home in between. I just can't imagine it myself.
I'm so glad you came. I honestly just feel so bad for you, but you are right, we aren't given anything we can't handle, hard blessings. Anytime you want to come solo, just call!
Hang in there and know you are not alone. the guys are missing us and the kids just as much as we miss them. i always feel bad for craig because when he is gone and missing us he has no one as i have my children, family and friends around. But I still miss him LOTS! Keep your chin up.
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