To Ask

What are you questioning?

{2013}

Whether the amount of effort I put into my job is really worth it. Of course it's not in me to not work hard, but I wonder if my hard work would be more beneficial to me elsewhere. Of course when I do question it I get the same answers I've been getting for years. Oh well. I love my job, there just comes a time when you have to ask, "What's the point?"

Photo: Greg's, "{hurry} up, and stop taking pictures," face. #helovesme #mydailylife365

Songs be Running

What songs are running through your head today?

Seriously? Let's just go with the entire One Direction CD. I love their new album. Through the Dark is the best song.

Photo: A long (but good) day at work. Took care of one of my seven loans, and got a bunch of other stuff done. #iamawesome Greg had meetings so I volunteered to stay and get some extra hours. It was much needed. Then we had to go to Wal-Mart to get the new Hobbit movie for the hubby. #littlehobbitses Well done Wednesday, well done. #mydailylife #feelingitnow

Grocery List

What is on your grocery list?

I hate grocery shopping. It's one of my least favorite things in the world. We get basically the same thing week after week. Milk, bananas, bread, ice cream, yogurt, and occasionally a few other things.Thinking up a grocery list means thinking about what I want for dinner, which I really dislike doing. So, needless to say, I don't like this question!

Photo: Was supposed to spend about an hour in there, but due to #sclerodermaprobs my mouth doesn't fit over the mouth piece. We'll see what my rheumy wants to do now. Big shout out to that wonderful lady in the chair. She was so sweet and awesome as I had a bit of a breakdown. #frustrated #sickofbeingsick #scleroderma #pulmonaryfunctiontest #atleastihavetherestofthedayoff #mydailylife

Photo 2: So what do you do when you take work off for a PFT and you can't do it so you're sent home early? You go to a movie with your hot husband. #divergent #daydate #lovemyhubby #mydailylife

Photo 3: Then you come out of the movie to see it snowing pretty good and it's freezing and you have no gloves....#daydate #randomutahweather #mydailylife
 

Photo 3: Then you top off the #daydate with a trip to Wal-Mart for baby food (nutritious dinner maybe, but how can that be good?) And then Subway for dinner. My hubby made my not-so-good day better. #daydate #lovemyhubby #letsseeificangainweight #tomorrowisanewday #mydailylife
 

Favorite Memory of 2013

What is your favorite memory from last year?
{2013}

 

I had to go to my blog to read some of my old posts. A lot of last year is one big blur. I really feel like the past two years have just been jumbled into one. It's crazy.

 

Some highlights though:

Two weddings = a new brother and a new sister
A new nephew
Greg getting the job here at the middle school
Walks with Greg around the block
Finally getting to see a doctor
Being put in the Relief Society presidency
Lots of time spent with Greg

 

Photo: 2014...I don't know why I'm so excited for this new year. I'm gonna kick its butt (I hope). I have some great ideas and hope to find time to implement them. #otherwiseillhavetoquitmyrealjob But for reals... #bringiton2014

 

Projects

What's on my home project to do list?
{2012}

 

This will probably never change, but I'd still live to declutter my house. Clean it up a bit. Make it look a little nicer.

 

Photo: Month of Gratitude Day 16. Grateful for movie night with the hubs and ice cream.

 

Best Conversation

What was the best conversation you had today?

 

I don't really know, but I'm sure Donna and I had some good conversations, or Caleb always brings up something random to talk about.

 

Photo: Month of Gratitude Day 4. Grateful that I can take a nice,  hot bath at the end of a freezing day, and read my Vampire Academy books for the 1000th time. Also grateful for a strong hubby who can help me in and out of the tub.

 

Go to Bed

What time did you go to bed last night? Was it unusual for you?

{2012}

 

It was probably around 10:30-11:00, which is a little later than normal. When you don't have to get up at 7 am, I'm going to take advantage of it. Though I'm definitely not the night owl I once was. I guess that means I really am getting old.

 

Photo: Month of Gratitude Day 2. Grateful for a husband who willingly does housework... even when I was more capable.

From Scratch

What was the last meal you made from scratch?

 

I'm embarrassed to admit that is been a long time since I've made a meal from scratch. Greg has been doing all the cooking lately, and while I really do try to help, I'm probably less help than actually helpful. I think I could probably do more, I'm just slow when it comes to anything anymore.  But probably the last from scratch was either clam chowder or roast. We have some better at cooking more and eating out less. Go us!

 

Photo: Secret. My not-so-secret obsession with maxi skirts and stripes. This isn't even all of them. To bad they didn't fit!

 

Texting

Who are the three people you text/talk on the phone with most often?

 

1. Greg
2. Greg
3. Greg

He's about the only person I text or talk to. Everyone else is even. Sorry peeps.

 

Photo: What I saw today...I saw my very first ultrasound today. It was a heart ultrasound. Kinda really strange... now I'm rewarding myself by eating the rest of the muddy buddies I made.

 

Most At Ease

I feel most at ease when...

{2012}

 

I know that I've got my husband right next to me to help me when I need it, to lend me his strength, to know that he will support me and be there for me.

 

Photo: Something colorful... you can't tell but there is a colorful bruise under that massive goose egg. I fell leaving work. Caught myself with my head.

 

Thankful

What are you thankful for?

{2012}

 

I'm grateful for people who are willing to spend a lot of years going to school to specialize in various health fields.

 

People who are willing to put in a good word out help me get into different doctors.

 

People who are genuinely concerned about me.

 

A great hubby who is willing to go to my doctor appointments with me... who will let me cry, but only for a minute before cracking some joke to get me laughing... who will slow down for me, will help me stand up, will help me in and out of the tub, will help me with my hair out get dressed.

 

My health... I'm still alive and I can go about my daily activities, with only a few minor troubles.

 

Photo: met with the rheumatologist today. More testing in my future. Its okay. As long as I can get better.

 

Daydream

Close your eyes and daydream for a moment. What did you imagine?

{2012}

 

I was feeling great. And was enjoying a nice back massage. On the beach. Greg next to me. It was lovely.

 

Photo: Curve. Love when it rains and the windshield wiper leaves this.

 

Under Pressure

What pressure did you feel today?

Umm... considering today is Saturday...I didn't feel much. We'll unless you count when Greg pressured me to make a decision on whether I wanted to get One Direction cups from Wal Mart. Guess what I chose...

Photo: My new cups.

Easier

My life would be easier if...

 

I wasn't in pain all the time. I think quite often how different things would be if I weren't in pain. I wonder if I would do more (see post from yesterday). I like to think I would. I know it would definitely be easier to pick this up that I drop. I also would have the stamina to do my everyday activities. I don't really understand the purpose of this trial (do we ever?) But maybe part of it is to not take for granted the sinplicity of certain things (like picking things up, or doing my hair, or lifting the laundry basket.) I'm learning a lot through this, most definitely

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Photo: Made By Me. These cookies were not made by me, but they were eaten by me. Greg makes the best cookies.

 

Most Valuable

What is the most valuable thing you own?

My marriage! (Can you own a marriage?) The other stuff I have can all be easily replaced. Marriage...not so much. He's kind of stuck with my forever... (don't worry...it'll only seem like eternity!)

I'm in Love

I'm in love and I don't care who knows it! (Name that movie...)
Okay...who are you in love with? I would say Greg...my husband...and I have a mini crush on these guys..... http://m.youtube.com/index?&desktop_uri=%252F#/watch?v=T4cdfRohhcg

What Made Me Laugh Today...

Before sacrament meeting started, I leaned over to Greg and said, "Oh, Tawni is pregnant." To which he responds, "Donny? Donny from Backstreet Boys?"

Yeah...I didn't know how to respond!

Oh, and this picture.

(Real or not, it's hilarious!)