Feeling Disappointed…
I can’t seem to express the disappointment I am feeling right now in any other way than this. I know that what I say is not going to change anything but I still feel a great amount of loss. I was hopeful for Mitt Romney as the Republican candidate for the election this year but it seems like the likeliness of it happening is getting less and less. Thank heavens that Rudy Guiliani dropped out. He wasn’t so bad but it was just time and next it is time for southern boy like I heard on the radio Huckafoney. I don’t think he is that bad I just don’t think he would actually DO anything. Anyway but now with Guiliani’s endorsement for McCain I just don’t see how Romney can come out ahead. The worst part about this is the probability of Clinton beating McCain. I have never been into politics as much as I am now but this really makes me feel despair; just thinking about that and what it could do for our countries. Interesting thought: if Clinton gets elected that means only two different families had control of the country in the past 28 years. Umm…do I smell dynasty here?! We do need a change like everyone is campaigning and Hilary is not the one for that. I know some LDS members do not support a member as the president but I feel hopeful for an opportunity like that and I trust in Romney’s ability, not only because he has a strong faith but because he is such a pretty boy! No seriously, I really thought he had a chance and now it seems most unlikely. But I know that it will all work out eventually after we go through many many hard years and they could be right around the corner. The candidate of my choice:
P.S. I have had two dreams that Romney was my bishop in my singles ward and in one of them I was dying to marry his son. How weird is that. I usually don’t have repetitive dreams but some people have a strange impact.
Let the good times roll…
This last weekend I had the pleasure of hosting my two sisters and mom. This was my first experience at doing so and I learned a ton! But we had so much fun. The best part had to be tubing at Bogus Basin. They have an awesome tubing hill (see pic on previous post) that is fast and totally safe and you don’t have to walk back up afterwards. They have a cable you hook your tube to and ride all the way up. The best part was all of us going down at the same time holding on to each other’s tubes. We were like lightning and took a dad and his son out at the bottom of the hill. I am not sure how it happened. But they wouldn’t move and all I heard were screams and saw a kid sprawled out knocked off of his tube. We felt really bad but there is no way to prevent this… Here is a glance at our fun weekend…
This was hilarious. My mom was the first to go down being spun and whipped around! And we just stood there laughing like crazy and watching her go down to the bottom. What joy…
We had a great time but it was also a learning experience for me. I never knew it was so hard to be a host, not that guests were difficult in anyway. It is just different having people come in to your home and it is good to know what it is like from this perspective. I will be a better guest now maybe?! But probably not. And my wonderful hubby had to put up with all of us but surprisingly enough he wanted to hang out more than I expected but I did feel so bad when he babysat for us and had a difficult experience. He learned he doesn’t like to babysit by himself. But he was a good sport and next weekend is all about him… Thanks to my fam for making the long trek west. It was great fun! Love you girls.
She Made It!!
I don’t have my cell phone today (the worst day to forget it) and I bet my sisters are wondering whether my mom is making it. We have never flown stand by in our family so every one is nervous. But yes, my mom just boarded the plane from Denver to here! I am so excited. She said it was very close!
Skittles
Boy, today has been a really busy day and record breaking for the small practice I work at. We saw 25 patients which is great and a goal we have been working on. And when you get busier, there are always other perks lying ahead (a.k.a. a raise or other benefits…)
So, this is going to be a sporadic post but just some things I have been thinking…
First of all, Project Runway. I was so angry this week because another great designer was kicked off when, Ricky, Mr. your designs make me want to gag, is still on the show. First of all, is it a coincidence that all of his designs have such a close resemblance to lingerie when that is what he does for a living. I just hate to see amazing talent get kicked aside for a crybaby who should stick to lace.
My favorite show right now due to the extremely annoying consistent writers strike is The Biggest Loser. Aside from the constant crying that we always fast forward through, it is a really motivating show. After I watch the first half and see them working their butts off, I get dressed and go enjoy a truly inspired workout. It is probably the only time during the week I really feel like going. Its mostly b/c of this woman:
I go and just imagine Jillian screaming at me. “Don’t touch the treadmill! Hands off the treadmill!” Its so helpful for me, might not work for everyone but I love it. This season has couples working as a team and I think it is great. People really need it to help them survive and live. Anyway…
Speaking of support, we went snowboarding last night and I really needed some. Ry is so good. He waits for me and lets me go ahead b/c I always take way longer down the hill. And I was not fun last night and he is so patient and puts up with it. It was just a bad week for that kind of stuff. You know what I mean. I wish I could learn from his example.
Something to Look Forward Too
I forgot that I was supposed to mention that the girls in my family are coming to visit next week (-1 b/c Elka is moving—you will be missed)!! My mom and two sisters (and 7 month nephew) are actually coming to visit us. This is something I really didn’t think would ever happen until maybe I had a kid. But I am really excited and anxious to get things together for their arrival. Pretty easy work so far thanks to the Woffies who are letting us borrow a play pen and a wonderful friend who offered some buddy passes. I have some festivities planned out. One includes this:
This is the PepsiGoldrush tubing hill (what a great name) at Bogus Basin and I am looking forward to us going together. Hopefully we can all make it to the top without car sickness. The only one that may not be so excited is my hubby. 3 more women in our house for a whole 4 days along with a baby might be a little much for him. I am sure he will have plenty of time to himself. And luckily we have plenty of room at our place. No doubt it will be a blast.
Its been a while…
My sister got on to me last night for not keeping in touch with my blog and I guess it has just been a little hard to get into it after the holidays and all the vacation time. Oh yeah and I had to work for 15 days straight…that didn’t help. January has been a busy month for our office. We have done three spinal screenings in the last two weeks and have been getting many new patients. It has been a nice change of pace for us and I hope it just keeps up, but I don’t like working weekends. I complain but Dr. M has worked a lot more than me. Luckily we get Friday off.
One screening we did was for the Bridal Extravaganza! Doesn’t that sound like a blast! It was pretty cool if you are planning a wedding besides the fact that I can’t imagine anyone there being able to afford anything whatsoever. It reminded me of what many people’s weddings are like and that I haven’t been to a whole lot…our weddings are so different in our culture. But it really, truly reminded me what the world’s expectations are for that event. Yes, it is an extremely important day, of course, the most important you make in your life, but NOT because of how many people are there or because the flowers were unique and really really expensive. It’s not important because you make your vows in a fake castle (yes there is one in Boise-talk about cheezy) and its not because you have the best tasting cake of my life that is chocolate with a spicy Mexican filling containing lingering flavors of cinnamon (yes this was there and I crave it everyday!) . The day is important because of the commitment that you make there, the covenants you make, and the person you are making those with. We were so grateful to have our family there. Walking into the room was the closest my hubby has come to tears (I swear he does not have tear ducts). Here are some stunning statistics about marriage and how it relates to issues of our world (from a book we are reading…if you want more info you have to ask!) :
- About 2/3 of “poor” children reside in single parent homes
- 92% of children who live in families that make more than $75000 per year live with two parents; 80% of those who live in families that make less than $15,000 do not.
- Those who marry and never divorce end up more than four times richer than those who never marry.
- If you practice a faith, you’re 14%more likely to stay married than if you don’t.
- If you wait until you’ve been married for at least seven months before having kids, your odds of divorce decrease 24% versus a couple having a child before marriage.
These are only a few but I was startled by some of these stats and I think it shows that the breakdown of the family is the breakdown of our country. If we do all that we can to have a strong family we can make a difference in this world. Anyway, it is good to be writing again (thanks Jen). Not much else is going on besides work, but we do go snowboarding now like twice a week and it is the awesome! We are progressed a lot and even go down the adult slopes now. Not quite to this point yet but we can carve it up a bit!
We also go with 4 friends which just makes it all the more fun. Most of all, it has been great learning and doing something with your spouse. It is really important to keep finding new things you can do together. Hope you are all well!
