I LOVE shoes!!!

My Jessica Simpson shoes-but mine have an enclosed toe.
My Steve Madden shoes with just a little more black patent leather than these. Love it!


During the past few weeks, I have been to Dillards-oh I don't know-maybe 4 times. Each time I have looked at their clearance shoes. I bought some shoes by Jessica Simpson for $23.oo which I thought was a great deal since they were $80.00 to start. But yesterday, I hit the mother lode. Steve Madden shoes for $11.00. Yeah that's right $11.00. How did I get that deal you ask? They were 75% off and then another 40% on top of that! I am in heaven. Can't wait until tomorrow to wear them to Church. They may be a little tall-but I'm still not taller than my husband so-what the heck, I'll enjoy them!

Snowing-but a better day

Yesterday was one of those days for me that I would choose never to have-if I had a choice. It started out all right. Going to the gym, lifting weights-doing yoga (I tried this new yoga class and it was fabulous! Thanks Pam!) But I had all these negative thoughts that turned into feeling bad-can you relate when I say the words "not good enough"? I decided to go to a movie by myself. It is the second time in my life I have done this and it is sometimes right to do. Especially when you are in a mood like I was. Who wants to be around a moody, weepy, grouchy woman-YIKES!
So-I went to the show, and while I was there got some escape from myself but after it was over, the woman I don't like in myself was still present. What to do now? Food? Maybe a chocolate bar? But I just had greasy, salty popcorn-isn't that the cure- all for the blues? I drove around for a while and then decided to go home. At this point I just sat and cried.
I called my husband and he tried to help but he was getting on a plane to fly home. He is patient and loving but when I'm in "that mood" nothing he says is right. Totally not his fault-all mine in all my grouchy glory. I commenced to cry some more praying, literally, that I could find my way out of this dark place. Then, my son called. He said, "Mom, just because you are having a bad day doesn't mean you are a bad person." (Remember the words above, "not good enough"). Just those few words-there were many more that helped, but those stuck in my mind- provided me a way out. An answer to prayer. A light at the end of a tunnel. I came out. The Lord has angels above and angels here on earth. Yesterday my son was my angel.
Today it is gray and snowy but it is a new day and that sometimes makes all the difference. :)

Music Inspires

Last night I went to a program where Jenny Phillips spoke and sang. She has an amazing voice but more than her voice, the words of her songs uplift the listener. I want to go out today and purchase all of her CDs. I had one but seem to have misplaced it. If you are looking for good music that makes you feel good-this is it. www.jennyphillips.com

Grandkids

These are my grandkids. I have such great love for all of them. Some are far away and some are not so far, but all are close to my heart. They are strong little spirits. They have to be to be in this world. Each was born to good parents with the abilities and talents to raise them to reach their potential.
I couldn't imagine how wonderful it would be to be a Grandma. My heart just grows with love as each one comes. I think about them, I worry about them and I pray for angels to watch over them each day. I am grateful for the blessing of knowing and loving these precious little souls. Always know-each of you-that your Grandma loves you with all her soul and I will always be here to help you in any way I can:)

Blessings of the Temple

Today my alarm went off at 5am-AAAAHHH!!! I forgot to turn it off from yesterday morning (I was priviledged to go do baptisms for the dead with my Laurel, Jenny Rogers-awesome!) I tried to go back to sleep and couldn't. Well, maybe I could have but Jeff couldn't so we both got up. You see, Jeff has been getting up at 5:10am each day to go workout and so it's just his internal alarm clock now. So- since we were up, we decided to go to the temple. We are spoiled because the temple is only 5 minutes away. In fact, we are very spoiled because soon-by November 2009, we will have 3 temples we can see almost from our house-no excuse not to go. We got up showered and went. Can I just say, what a great way to start out a Saturday. It is truly a blessing to have a place full of peace and the Spirit to calm and fortify my spirit. I am grateful for temples. It is just one more way our Heavenly Father shows us His profound love for His children.

Tomorrow will be 2 years since my Mom died. I still miss her. I don't think you ever get over that-missing your Mom. She was a strong and good woman. She had a bright mind and always knew just the right advice to give you in times of need. She rarely spoke of herself when you were there but wanted to know how you were doing and how your kids were. She was fiercely protective of her kids and wo to the person who said or did anything against her grandkids. Her family was everything to her. With each passing year, I realize how blessed I was to have such a mother! She made me better and loved me. I love you Mom!

Panda

I was just thinking this morning about our dog Panda. She is sometimes makes me feel guilty just by looking at me. I imagine her saying, "Mom, when are you going to take me for a walk? or Mom, that milk in your cereal bowl sure looks good! Are you giving it to me? or Mom, please, please hurry and let me out the door!" These are times that I don't really enjoy her. But at times, she is a comfort as she sits by me and sleeps, or barks at a stranger passing by. She always loves me no matter what. Aren't dogs amazing that way!