So Rudee!

Rudy asked me to take a picture of the plant he sent me. He doesn't think it will still be alive when he comes in December!! :-0

Actually, I thought I had a date with the little girls tonight. But Devon had a flat tire and they aren't sure if they'll make it or not. Tomorrow we are making applesauce! So while I wait to hear if they are coming...

I can't express how relieved I am... This has been a big week. Kinda huge, in fact. I did pass my national boards on Thursday! (The reason for this beautiful plant Rudy had delivered). On that day I also turned in my application to the University of Utah (deadline is November 1, so I had HOURS to spare!!!) And today I took the FINAL for my independent study. I want to say it ALL went better than I deserved it to do. On the other hand, I have worked really hard. Today as I was playing the organ at the temple, I felt all blubbery (fortunately I did keep the blubbers inside...) as I thought about all that has happened in the past year. I felt like I had such a perfect plan for my life. Things haven't turned out the way I thought they "should," but I am confident that Someone is in charge, and it's just awesome...

Okay, I'm still feeling blubbery, so I'm going to sign out. It's that darn CD that I'm listening to, I bet... :)

Half Time...

No pictures to post, but I guess I CAN still check in once a month or so. (Mostly to encourage more of my family to do the same...) :)

I am halfway through the semester. And 90% done with lots of other stuff. It's a GREAT feeling!

'Enjoyed a great visit with Gregan last week (via Skype). 'Don't know when he's going to take time to blog about his life across the lake, but it should be worth it when he does. He's probably too modest to share what he's learned about his cohort of students. It turns out only 3 of the 30 in his group are from the United States. The other two hail from Princeton and Harvard. There were 1000 students that vied for those 30 positions, so he is feeling pretty happy to be there. Especially since some of his instructors are among the best in the field of international development. Kudos, Gregor. BTW, he's very intent on "mastering" the rowing thing - as in a boat in the water. It's a very English thing to do, so he' placed it pretty high on his "to do" list.

I had a fun outing with the little girls and their folks on Friday - went to a pumpkin party and did a little hay ride etc. We are having GORGEOUS fall weather right now. The leaves are awesome - every shade of red and yellow... I appreciate the help Keats, Devon, and Ava are giving me in getting this yard ready for winter!

'Am so looking forward to having everyone home in December... Rudy will be here for 20 days.

A thought by Rachel Naomi Remen:

All we get to keep are our memories. Perhaps the only way we get to keep anything may be to use it up...