Randomness-s-s-s-s-s-s

I told Jon that I had blogged about his onion gift and he started laughing. See what I mean, he doesn't like to be bored.  He was a little jealous over the hot dogs we had for lunch.  He should have been.  Though the buns looked a little funny, they were good mind you, good.

I got a catch in between my shoulder blades, probably residual effects of the migraine I had on Sunday morning. Yesterday I couldn't even turn my head.  Made driving a little hard . . . felt like an old lady when I started to back up at the store . .  had to turn my whole body to see behind me  :-)  What's that you say, I am an old lady . . .  not to worry, I am also getting better!  The migraine took two days to go away completely and I kept walking sideways, why is that?  Anyway, I have been able to do enough to work those muscles and make them move to help them relax today.  It was good to get stuff out of my poor living room and then I had an excuse to do something fun while the muscles rested for the next heavy load.

I found more needle work pieces that I made in the past.  This one with the barn was made the summer after I knew that I needed to make sure that I never got pregnant again.  It was a nightmare almost every morning when I woke up and realized, once again, that there would never be any more babies for us.  That feeling that you get when you get really bad news would wash over me first thing each day.  I spent a lot of time on my knees talking things over with God.  I really wanted Him to know that I was grateful for the three that he had allowed us to raise in this life and that I recognized His hand in our lives.

Then we would get up and run most of the days.  I needed to stay busy just to keep from thinking.  I worked on this while the kids were busy with swim & tumbling lessons.  I worked on it night and day.  When I look at it, there are a lot of bitter-sweet memories connected to it.

This pillow was a kit that I found in my mom's condo.  Cheryl and I found it when we were clearing it out so that it could be turned back to the bank.  It was so her, so I took it home to make for her.  It seemed that I seldom really pleased her with gifts that I made for her, but I knew that she would like this since since she had picked it out.  I got it finished it just before she died and she never got to see it.  I hope she liked it when she could see it!

BTW  I have referred to her not liking stuff that I made for her.  Mom and I had a pretty open honest relationship.  She really appreciated my efforts, she just didn't like my taste or what reminded me of her.   There was afghan for each of my kids when she died since she didn't like the first two and I was still working on the third one she died.

I also still have a very precious letter that she sent up to the RS presidency of my BYU branch so that they could present them to all of us on Mother's day.  That was when I learned that she considered me to be her best friend and that she knew I would always be there for her no matter what she did or said . .  and we did have some real wiz banger arguments over the years!  Two peas in a pod!

I am really enjoying my new kitchen hood!  it makes such a difference when I cook or bake that I am actually doing some.  That is how I came up with the better hot dog.  I told Mariah to bring the boys over for lunch after they went swimming.  Didn't know what to make so I decided that hot dogs would be quick, or at least they would be if I had any buns.  Instead of going to the store and trying to find some with no soy, I made some.  I just threw together bread dough with no recipe and got the best bread dough !  I know they look funny, but so good and Mariah took the  leftovers home with her.  There was no relish and even though I can enjoy a hot dog now, I have to have more than catsup and mustard, so I added these little babies and was it ever good!!  I'm so glad that I can enjoy baking this summer.

Speaking of the hood, It looks great, however, those cupboards above it. Don'tcha think those cardboard trays make such a great statement?  Should I make them look like the ones in the fridge . . . .  or just scrub and reinstall the doors?  I couldn't find the screws to put the doors back up, so I got some today.  Maybe it would be good to scrub them down first.

 I have gone a little "tray" crazy lately because I am so tired of digging to see what is in the back.  Brianna covered the ones in the fridge with contact paper one day and it sure made the next spill easier to clean up.

And then there are the living room rugs that I have unearthed.  I can hardly wait to have the carpet cleaned up, the rugs back down, the paint on the walls and my living room back!!  Whew . .  . . makes me tired just thinking about it.  Baby steps every day and it will happen!  I was hoping to put wood flooring there but that is a no go now, so wish me luck with reviving the carpet in there . . . it make take a miracle.  This is the little rug that I bought to haul with me to match colors and fabrics.  One day when I was hauling it around, I looked down at it and realized why I was so drawn to the big one.  The colors are so muted that it looks like it already has been in the family for a long time.  I love to have family history around me and this fits right in with all of the family "heirlooms"!

So my foot swelling is down and my shoulders are stiff so I best get to moving again.  Time to have more fun . . . .