I haven't added to my blog in about five weeks. I pondered what subjects I might write about but nothing seemed good enough, or interesting enough. I have not had any interesting or scary or lovely adventures. Life just keeps moving in an unending stream of things I need to do, or have to do, or that I should do (which usually don't get done anyway).
But life is wonderful, not boring. I bought eight light yellow pansies and eight bright pink primroses with dark yellow centers, and planted them every other color in the front yard planter. In the top tier there are pink hyacinths, which smell ever so good. The sun has been warm and lovely -- almost 70 degrees yesterday and today. We also bought two dozen strawberry plants and put them in the raised bed beside the driveway, and the good Lord was gracious enough to send a couple of showers to water them in (because my back was too stiff to do it without Him).
Last Sunday evening we went to our annual Venersborg cemetery meeting, and I took the minutes. You should see the hen scratched notes! The pen didn't work right either. I couldn't read much from them, but agan the good Lord helped me remember what I should write while just looking at the agenda. The notes didn't even need editing.
I completed sewing another fleece laprobe this week. I am perfecting an art with the color palates I sew. I give them to family members, the Veterans Hospital and plan to send some to a nursing home.
Two distant cousins sent me emails this week. One from each of my mother's lines. Ever since the new familysearch went on line in Utah, I've been getting about two new emails every week.
I went Visiting Teaching this week to two sisters. I am amazed at the way Barbara can be so organized in running her household. She actually gets her 4-year old son to put back a toy before he gets another one out. And she actually gives things away if they are cluttering her home! Carol is a busy lady. She is involved with the 6-stake dance festival to be held this coming July, and has now been called to lead our stake pioneering trek in 2011. I really enjoy these visits!
Yesterday and today we held our Spring garage sale. We did pretty well and actually sold some of the collectibles that have been taking up room in our house. It was perfect timing for goood weather too -- another tender mercy.
We just finished reading The Hidden Christ by James Farrell and learned a lot about the Old Testament prophets, and how parts of each of their lives paralleled parts of our Savior's life when he was on earth. Next week our stake will put on a huge exhibit called The Life of Christ to be shown to the public over three days. Besides the beautiful artwork, and a grest children's room (I helped put together storybooks for Elizabeth who is in charge of that room); we will also have live groups and individuals performing musical numbers.
So, I guess I've been kind of busy. Maybe that explains my writers block, but basically you just have to start writing anything that comes to mind, and it will build. I'll try to have a good subject for next time. I think I'll go out and buy some more flowers.
