I've heard that elephants never forget. That is a trait we could have used last Friday.
Jake and I dress up for seminary... ties, skirts, you get the picture. So we'll often take extra clothes to change into. A few weeks ago it was raining really bad and I dropped my pants outside without realizing it. An hour later I found my pants, soaking wet. On the way to work I used the car heater to dry them - Jake would yell "switch" and I would turn on the defroster - all the moisture from my pants was fogging up the windows - then when the windows were clear I would switch back to drying my pants. All that morning at work, I had soggy legs.
Well this past Friday, on the way to seminary, Jake realized he had forgotten his Polo shirt at home. So he dropped me off at the church to get class started while he drove 10 min home. Then later, at work, it wasn't until 7:30 am that I realized I had forgotten my jump drive at home... and I needed it for my 8 am presentation! So I bolted home (this time a 15 min drive) during rush hour traffic... but I was able to make it back in time with 2 min to spare. If we had memories like elephants we wouldn't have wasted all that fuel (though we both enjoyed our drive home... it was similar to time trials before the big race - gotta beat the clock!)
This weekend we were very social. We had 4 friends over to watch Iron Man on Blu-Ray (amazing!) and we babysat a little 5 month old boy (super cute! but my arm's still sore from holding him). On Saturday my cousins Joe and Emily came to visit us - it was so much fun to hang out with them and hear all about Joe's fiance! That night we went to our ward Christmas party - I played the piano for our sing-a-long.. I love music! Then yesterday we got to visit my Organ teacher in a nursing home - she is always so happy!
Despite all the great friends we have out here (I really love going to church every Sunday! They keep us busy!) I'm really looking forward to going home. Less than 2 weeks and we'll get to be with all our family! YEA!!!
5 comments:
I just read on Arlene's blog that you use to go make bread with Sister Billings. I didn't know that. You'll have to teach me when you get here.
I have a few things I need to talk to you about with christmas so can you call me when you're not doing your laundry in your car, and running from here to there.
We are all so excited to see you in a few weeks. The girls are on the count down. They didn't like that they missed you last trip out and this time we had to prommis they will get to see you.
We love you, and be safe.
The Daniels
Sounds like things are going great! Glad to hear that you're making good friends and being social...someone has to do that! :)
Do I get to see you when you're out here?? I miss your guts!
Yes, yes. That's the social butterfly I know you are! I can't wait to see you guys. We should be in Orem on/around the 28th and we'll be there until the 31st.
Just wait 'til you have kids. Then your memory will be really shot! Actually, researchers--those mysterious people--have shown that a lack of sleep hurts your memory. I can't imagine why you're not getting enough sleep with your crazy schedule. ;o) At least the forgetfulness gets your adrenaline going later in the day.
It sounds like your Christmas visit docket is filling quickly. Keep the 26th open for Twilight! Can't wait to see you guys.
I hope you had a nice holiday. I take it you were here, and I suppose you are not here anymore. Sounds like things are going well for you. I'm glad you got to play the piano, that is fun! I keep practicing, but I don't think I will ever be able to play in front of anyone. I'll sing all day, but not the piano! Nice to "read" about you....Arlene
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