Happy Halloween!

Witchfest at Gardner Village

A purple witch with a purple umbrella captured my attention and heart is about 5 seconds after spying her at Gardner Village in South Jordan, or West Jordan, or Utah's Jordan, or where all the cars are at. 

Another love was the big nose, big hat witch all alone with no one waiting to take a picture of. She might have been my favorite, but I am not sure.

Here I am with Ash and Tania. We work together for Dr T. We decided to get out of the Basin and head to the big city dressed as witches. As you can see I need to work on my costume. These girls sure outshine me!  I was in need of a good fun girls night out. Scott and I have tons of fun and tons of nights out. I cherish them! There is something recharging or spiritually aligning about women spending time with women. It is something we need. I think Heavenly Father knew this and that is why Relief Society is such a successful and long running women's club. I am serious here! We need a time and place to get together and share and learn and talk and laugh and cry and hurt and cheer and support each other! 

Many times women and girls have gotten on my nerves, but even I can appreciate a good night out!

This witch had some beloved geese floating down the river with her. I was quite jealous! I love the whole Huck Finn thing going on here!

I love geese. And when they flew overhead I tried to hurry and get a pic and I only got five. There were so many and I had a moment of Portland homesickness. 

All in all Gardner Village did not disappoint  Not only were the witch displays amazing and entertaining the cute shops were so fun to pop into and try to avoid spending money! It was hard. I did not succeed and came home with great prizes and a face full of glitter--and maybe a whole car of glitter from everyone else and the bottle of fairy dust ha ha ha

Before my witch adventure I was stung by a hornet. I have been stung by the before and hate them. They just sting. My sting got bigger and bigger as the days went on. This is 24 hours later.

This is 36 hours later. By the end the hot red welt went from my shoulder to my elbow. It was hot and sting-gy and itchy. It was just miserable. I am kind of afraid of what my next hornet sting will be like. YIKES!

Happiness in unusual places

Rainbow car wash!!!!

I am an adult with zero children yet I love the colored bubbles and the smell that comes with the vibrant suds.

When did summer end?

It seems like summer started winding down yesterday. The dawn is getting later and later. Suzie and I have gotten into a luxurious habit of going back to bed after getting Scott off to work at 5 am. It is fun to watch Suz. As soon as I shut the door and turn off the outside light she is sprinting to the bedroom and launching herself onto the bed. She knows exactly where I like to lay and she lays right in the crook of my knees or stomach. There is something comforting about a warm sleeping animal next to you . . . I did not do this as a child. My siblings did and I missed out! 

Suzie loves the lawn. She has gotten really bad about digging. It is getting worse. I am hoping for a quick deep freeze to harden the ground so maybe she wont dig all winter and grow out if it by spring-that is my secret plan anyway.

I love this picture. Our lawn and the east sky during the sunset. It is magical. Maybe it was the cut grass fumes!

A patch of dead grass that Suzie has dug up. There are several more larger examples of her persistence and dirt addiction. 

Scott was kindly taking me on a drive to White Rocks via Tridell when he saw this elk in a field far far away. My camera did it's best to capture the big bull dilly dallying in the field safe from the hunters. He was very close to Indian Reservation borderline which as you know makes him inaccessible to us white folk-which seems prejudice against me but whatever-Don't get started Mair.

Summer has been great. I survived the heat and dryness. I hope I ready for winter. 

Who Am I?

Scott and I were driving home from Salt Lake City yesterday when the clock clicked to 10:00 am. I turned the radio to General Conference. As we were driving home and listening to the talks I realized how much I have grown. About 5 years ago I would watch GC and I would enjoy it, but if I missed a few talks or a whole session it was ok. I worked a lot of Saturdays in the pharmacy and we did not listen to it at work. Now I crave listening to the words the leaders of my church. I look forward to 8 hours of church!

For the last 5 or so years I have been this way and yesterday was the day I realized it. I know that I am not a normal person. My experience with other women and sisters and friends have helped me to make that accurate analysis. I am not like other women. I am not like men either. I am definitely an individual person-just like everyone else! My quirks at times make me feel less than normal. And craving 8 hours of church is another one! When I think about it logically 8 hours is a long time yet I will work for 8 hours, I have also taken a few days to watch all of Lord of the Rings movies, or all of Star Wars movies and add that up to more than 8 hours. I have also been known to watch the TV series 24 back in the day and somehow 6 hours just passed by in adrenaline infused tension! So what is so weird about 8 hours of church in 2 days? I guess it is just a new discovery for me. I know I have always felt better after watching conference-kind of like how I feel good after working out but the actual starting and doing the workout is not enjoyable. But now I love watching and listening to GC!!!! 

That being realized I did some self evaluation. I have realized that I am not the same woman I was a few years ago. I can see my attitude and my perspective change over my lifetime. My life experiences have molded me into who I am today-an abnormal woman who loves GC! I am and have been blessed abundantly!