MEMORIES.......

This is Ann Moseley.....a friend that made many of my wonderful trips around the world possible.  They just had a day of celebration for her life.....she was a year younger than me but always overweight when I knew her which caused much of her health problems.  She was a travel agent and always had some exciting place planned for us to adventure into.  I never knew her when she was young and very thin so the early picture was fun for me to see.
       We felt most alive when we were on the move.....We found first hand anything is possible when we are given a new day in a place we had never been as we surrender ourselves to the currents of the universe.....We were mesmerized by every new culture and learned smiles are the same in any language.  Miss you Ann

BEGINNING TO FEEL LIKE ONE OF THE LOCALS.....

Well, been 10 days since I got to Vernal and I am beginning to be part of the neighborhood........When I am driving into Walmart in Sherrie's Cadillac station wagon, everyone along the way knows the Christenson's car and they wave......so I always wave back  I got to the post office last week and love Walmart, Joans and TJ Maxx!!!!I grew up neighboring the Indian Reservation in Colorado's 4 Corners area, so feel right at home with the next door neighboring reservation here and Indians around. Love the following story and this picture with his wonderful turquoise jewelry brought back lots of memories.

             An elderly lady lived on the edge of the reservation and drove into the little town to pick up a few supplies. On the way home she saw an old squaw walking back to the reservation and stopped to give her a lift.  The squaw got in and they rode in silence awhile.  Finally she asked....."what did you buy"?  The lady said ,"milk, bread, eggs........and I got a bottle of Bourbon for my husband."  More silence then the squaw said......"good trade."

Karrie called this morning and said they may have found the right place for me to move too.....that would be so nice.....they were going to try and go through it today......Leslie also called and said she had the solution to my problem.......move to Mesquite!  She found a place a few blocks from her......that would be so nice for winter, but I do need to be closer to my kids ad grandkids.

GOOD BUDDINES........

My two youngest grandchildren.....Ken 16 and Scottie 13....Taken this weekend.  Ken got to stay all night with his favorite people Aunt Karrie and Scottie......it was a good break from his grandmother who has been tending for 9 days and has 5 more to go.......Nice break to run home and read mail and water plants and then back to Vernal today.  Al's yellow truck lost it's steering so he borrowed a truck from his grandpa BUD to get us back to Vernal.......only trouble.....it did not have the back seat like Al's.....so the three of us squeezed into the cab.....and I held Gigi on my lap for three hours home......poor Lillie and Macie had to ride in the back.....thank goodness it was nice fall weather.  We watched conference when we got home and then were invited over to the Labrums for dinner and help Porsha celebrate her birthday. A nice evening.....home to do the chores and settle in for the weekly routine.  A fun email from Sherrie in Peru......they were listening to conference and tomorrow off to Lake Titicaca for a couple of days before flying home.......wonderful trip!

HYPNAAGOGIA.......

This cute couple has been gone a week out touring Peru.......We are lonesome and they have another week to go......Grandma is in charge!!!!

"Hypnagogia"  learned a new word today....a highly creative state of mind between sleeping and wakefulness.....Like Day Dreaming.

Having a rough morning?  Place your hand over your heart;  Feel that?  That is called purpose.  You are alive for a reason......don't give up.

"Sometimes God closes doors because it's time to MOVE forward......He knows you won't move unless your circumstances force you.  Trust the transition....Gods got you!!!!"  I read things like that and hope they are the omen I need to feel I should move out of my house with all the stairs......my knees are giving out and I don't want to fall.

SHE BELIEVED SHE COULD......SO SHE DID!!!!!

Busy weekend running back to Salt Lake......got my mail, watered plants, and got some warm cloths to take back to Vernal tomorrow.  Pam came over and helped me update my IPAD and Karrie came and got Ken for the afternoon to play with Scott......I miss seeing my kids more.

ONE MORE WEEK......

OK.......back to my favorite saying.....'THINGS HAPPEN FOR A REASON......JUST BELIEVE."  I have faith that fairly soon I will find the perfect place to move to with no stairs, laundry up stairs and a walk-in shower.  Would prefer a fenced patio and a garage.....no more than $2,000.00.....I have faith.......and that I can sell my house fast.....It might not be tonight, tomorrow or the next day, but everything is gonna be OK!!!! Focus on that thought Betty.....

Getting things ready to head back to SLC for the weekend then back  to Vernal for another week. Love my boys and we are starting to miss Mom and Dad.....kinda?  Grandma doesn't have so many rules......Sherrie has been texting every nite but finally got to CUZCO where they had Internet and it was fun getting the latest on their trip today. Today they were taking the train up to Machu Pichu........then will end their trip by a trip up to Lake Titicaca.

Dread the week after when I will be getting serious about looking for a place to move and cleaning up mine so I can sell mine......hopefully all this will happen fast and before the Holidays. Karrie called yesterday with the sad news, Richard's partner's Mom had just fallen down her stairs putting the dogs out and broke all kinds of things and Karrie said seeeeeee Mom, that's what we are worried about you doing......and why we want you to move!

Well, a happy weekend wish for everyone out there.

 

JUST ANOTHER DAY......

  When you are not having the best of days.....all you have to do is look at a picture like this to make you smile.....my cute 18 year old granddaughter Andrea Cook.......I think I have problems....but I don't! Her darling Mom, Karrie, called a  little while ago to tell me her husbands partner's mother......who is 10 years younger than I am........ just fell down the stairs in her home and really broke things today.....she said one more reason Mom we want you to move...SOON......to one floor.   I know they love me and care and I need to work really hard at making the move happen.......with a happy face like Annie's. 

Weather in Vernal has changed and it is freezing cold today, got the kids to turn up the heat.  I guess Fall is upon us, kids said cold in Salt Lake also.  The Christensons' have been gone a week and I think the kids and the dogs are missing them.  They won't be home till next Thursday night.  Such a wonderful trip to Peru though.  KEEP SMILIN'

WELCOME TO OCTOBER......

Well here it is October 1st already and my Mexican Missionary will be home in a little over 3 months......Two years seems like forever when they leave......but somehow you get through it.  I wonder how much he has changed and grown up and will be speaking Spanish like a pro.......He just had to have this outfit as a reminder of his mission and I hope he never gains a pound or two.   Love ya Richie.

Still hanging out in Vernal with my two sweet Christenson boys ......and freezing to death.  Zipped off to Walmart an the post office this morning.....me and that big caddie are finding our way around Vernal finally.  Talked to Lucille and Shirley this morning.....Salt Lake is still there and cold also......Lucille getting ready for Becky's wedding and worrying about a growth in her throat that has to be removed.....always something.  Shirley looking forward to dinner at the Willow Creek Country Club.....fun night out.

A SLC Postman delivered a package here yesterday and Alex answered the door....He went back to work and an Animal Control agent knocked on my door and said a complaint had been issued about our little white dog! I told her I thought she had the wrong address and she left......I called Alex and he said yes, Macie had nipped at the guy but he said it didn't break the skin and he said he was ok.  Well he went down and turned it in and she came back and saw her and the rabies tag and said she was court ordered to stay in our yard or be on a lease for 10 days....Darren will be home by then and can take care it.  I always worry about the  kids getting in trouble......but the first time for any of the dogs I have tended!  Well, time to start some dinner so the boys can get to Mutual tonight.......