Heidi is so generous: "Wanna play with my extension cord?"
Sunday, July 10, 2005
Updates Coming Soon
Busy week. Crazy House Projects. July 19th Inspection. Addie cut her hair off and looks like Ceasar. Pics to come. Send me an email or post a comment...I miss yall....more later, going to Bozeman.
Friday, July 08, 2005
To our friends in England: our prayers are with you. Americans in England--a reminder of what we're fighting against in the first place; Brits--our gratitude for putting yourself in harm's way to support the coalition; our hope for comfort and healing.
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
Hey Baby, What's Your Type?
Last night after doing some fun finish work on the house (bars, rods, hooks, shelves, etc.) with my cutie pie husband, listening to The Sundays, having a ball for a change, I checked mail and blogs and decided to take this little internet personality test. Here's the description:
The test measures you in four different areas. It will measure whether you are more introverted or extroverted I vs E. It will measure if you are more concerned with reality and facts or ideas and intuitions N vs S. It will measure whether you are more logic based or feelings based F versus T . Finally, it will measure if you are more go with the flow or someone who likes to have a plan J vs P.
You should take it, too, (just click on the green words) and post your results in my comments. This is my way of contributing to Jill's Affirmations request. I'm good enough, I'm an ESFJ, and doggone it, people like me!
My Results (pretty accurate, no?): I'm a PROVIDER
Providers, a subgroup of the Guardians, take it upon themselves to arrange for the health and welfare of those in their care, as well as being quite sociable. Wherever they go, Providers take up the role of social contributor, happily giving their time and energy to make sure that the needs of others are met, that traditions are supported and developed, and that social functions are a success. Providers are extremely sensitive to the feelings of others, which makes them perhaps the most sympathetic of all the types, but which also leaves them rather self-conscious, that is, highly sensitive to what others think of them. Because of this Providers can be crushed by personal criticism, and will work most effectively when given ample appreciation both for themselves personally and for the service they give to others. This is not to say that Providers are afraid to express their own emotional reactions. They are quick to like and dislike—and don’t mind saying so—tending to put on a pedestal whatever or whoever they admire, and to come down hard on those people and issues they don’t care for. You share your type with 10% of the population. As a romantic partner, you work hard to nuture and protect your relationships. You go to great lengths to maintain harmony and are motivated to resolve conflicts. You have a very clear idea of what is important to you and do best when your partner shares those same values. You want your partner to be loving, commited, and willing to support your frequently overwelming feelings and reactions. You feel most appreciated when your partner is kind, considerate, and helpful, and compliments you often on your hard work in their behalf.
Your group summary: Guardians (SJ)
Your Type Summary: ESFJ
The test measures you in four different areas. It will measure whether you are more introverted or extroverted I vs E. It will measure if you are more concerned with reality and facts or ideas and intuitions N vs S. It will measure whether you are more logic based or feelings based F versus T . Finally, it will measure if you are more go with the flow or someone who likes to have a plan J vs P.
You should take it, too, (just click on the green words) and post your results in my comments. This is my way of contributing to Jill's Affirmations request. I'm good enough, I'm an ESFJ, and doggone it, people like me!
My Results (pretty accurate, no?): I'm a PROVIDER
Providers, a subgroup of the Guardians, take it upon themselves to arrange for the health and welfare of those in their care, as well as being quite sociable. Wherever they go, Providers take up the role of social contributor, happily giving their time and energy to make sure that the needs of others are met, that traditions are supported and developed, and that social functions are a success. Providers are extremely sensitive to the feelings of others, which makes them perhaps the most sympathetic of all the types, but which also leaves them rather self-conscious, that is, highly sensitive to what others think of them. Because of this Providers can be crushed by personal criticism, and will work most effectively when given ample appreciation both for themselves personally and for the service they give to others. This is not to say that Providers are afraid to express their own emotional reactions. They are quick to like and dislike—and don’t mind saying so—tending to put on a pedestal whatever or whoever they admire, and to come down hard on those people and issues they don’t care for. You share your type with 10% of the population. As a romantic partner, you work hard to nuture and protect your relationships. You go to great lengths to maintain harmony and are motivated to resolve conflicts. You have a very clear idea of what is important to you and do best when your partner shares those same values. You want your partner to be loving, commited, and willing to support your frequently overwelming feelings and reactions. You feel most appreciated when your partner is kind, considerate, and helpful, and compliments you often on your hard work in their behalf.
Your group summary: Guardians (SJ)
Your Type Summary: ESFJ
Tuesday, July 05, 2005
Congratulations Sam & Kristen!
For 27 years I have wondered who my baby brother would marry, what his kids would look like, where they would live...
Today I am one step cloer to knowing! Sam asked his long-time girlfriend, Kristen, to marry him last night before the fireworks in Sierra Vista. "That geek," said mom when relating her account of the event, "He carried her ring around for a month!" While I know Sam is not really a geek, he has his own weirdness and we've all been wondering why Kristin isn't our sister yet. But none of that really matters because come fall she will be.
Sam--yay you. I am really happy for you and I am so glad you are getting to a new phase of life. Kristen is so beautiful and so nice--I'm so glad we get to keep her! No matter how perfect you try to plan or be, marriage is a change and a challenge, an exercise in humility and patience and charity, so we will be praying for everything to go smoothly. But we know you are both great people and it's always so much easier when you marry someone with a heart of gold who shares your goals, values, tastes, faith, etc... I know you will be great and I am--we ALL are really truly thrilled.
Monday, July 04, 2005
What You CAN Take With You
My father-in-law bore his testimony at church today and told about an experience he had last week. On Thursday, he served as the look out on the Gardiner bridge, keeping an eye on the water, watching for Luke Sanburg's body. While he was standing watch, and older woman came over and asked his name, then hugged him and said, "Brother Melin, thank you so much for being here. I'm Luke's Grandmother." As the were talking, she asked him to come over and talk to Luke's younger brother, Ben, who was over at the side of the bridge and had just learned that his brother was almost certainly dead.
So dad went over to talk to Ben. Ben asked, "Is my brother really dead?" and Dad answered, "Yes, he is." Ben cried a little bit more and they talked and Dad asked him some questions about himself. He asked, "What is your most favorite thing to do , Ben?" and Ben said, "To play with Luke." Well, of course that was like a stab to the heart and dad choked up and said, "Ben, I promise you that if you keep doing the things that you know are right, you will get to play with Luke again. You are going to hold the priesthood soon, and if you stay worthy of the priesthood and live a good life, you will play with Luke again."
Then Dad expressed his gratitude for knowing that our relationships are eternal and gratitude for the Savior who made them so. I echo the sentiment. I suppose it's one of my favorite doctrines--to know that Christ made it possible for us, as we repent and do our best in life, to gain intelligence and build relationships that will last forever. It reminded me of that song--
"It's hard to say goodbye and let go
And it's hard to see it end
When the memories we have made
will never happen again
But it's harder for time
to ever erase
the together times we've shared
So when we're apart, remember
All the love we've shared together
And for all that love
Thank the Lord above
who showed us the way
That we can be
Together Forever someday."
Relationships give life meaning and the best ones can and should be eternal. Time spent building or improving or enjoying a relationship is an investment; we should never count time spent enjoying our loved ones as wasted. So what if we didn't get everything on our to-do lists checked off? Our checklists--the ones with the priorities that really matter--should always have "strengthen a relationship" and "learn something new" and "do something good" at the top. It's the people, not the chores or the programs or the accomplishments, that matter.
Ouch! I just hurt my ankle stepping off my soapbox. I hope you get what I was trying to share, even if it's not what you believe.
So dad went over to talk to Ben. Ben asked, "Is my brother really dead?" and Dad answered, "Yes, he is." Ben cried a little bit more and they talked and Dad asked him some questions about himself. He asked, "What is your most favorite thing to do , Ben?" and Ben said, "To play with Luke." Well, of course that was like a stab to the heart and dad choked up and said, "Ben, I promise you that if you keep doing the things that you know are right, you will get to play with Luke again. You are going to hold the priesthood soon, and if you stay worthy of the priesthood and live a good life, you will play with Luke again."
Then Dad expressed his gratitude for knowing that our relationships are eternal and gratitude for the Savior who made them so. I echo the sentiment. I suppose it's one of my favorite doctrines--to know that Christ made it possible for us, as we repent and do our best in life, to gain intelligence and build relationships that will last forever. It reminded me of that song--
"It's hard to say goodbye and let go
And it's hard to see it end
When the memories we have made
will never happen again
But it's harder for time
to ever erase
the together times we've shared
So when we're apart, remember
All the love we've shared together
And for all that love
Thank the Lord above
who showed us the way
That we can be
Together Forever someday."
Relationships give life meaning and the best ones can and should be eternal. Time spent building or improving or enjoying a relationship is an investment; we should never count time spent enjoying our loved ones as wasted. So what if we didn't get everything on our to-do lists checked off? Our checklists--the ones with the priorities that really matter--should always have "strengthen a relationship" and "learn something new" and "do something good" at the top. It's the people, not the chores or the programs or the accomplishments, that matter.
Ouch! I just hurt my ankle stepping off my soapbox. I hope you get what I was trying to share, even if it's not what you believe.
Sunday, July 03, 2005
Fly Away Home
On Monday, June 20th, Addie caught a Ladybug and we made it a home in a jar. She gave it some leaves and branches to climb on and named it Leafy. The next day, we looked up lots of information about Ladybugs on the internet and found out how to feed and water them (we soaked a raisin in water for 15 mintues, then cut it in half and gave it a drop of water from a dropper every other day). The following Friday, we went to story time at the Library and all the the books and songs were about Ladybugs! One of the books was the poem, "Ladybug, ladybug, fly away home." So Addie got it in her head that (a) Ladybugs could fly and (b) they have homes that they might like to return to. So on Monday, June 27th, we set Leafy the Ladybug free. Addie opened the jar and it crawled out on her finger for a minute, and then it FLEW! She hollered, "Ladybug, ladybug, fly away home!" Her mind is wonderful and I am sometimes amazed at what she remembers. I hope I can remember and re-tell her this good story from time to time.
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