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A better post. I can sew! Isn't it amazing? It feels just as good as Dad's double meaning-ed compliment,"Erin, I really didn't think that of all people it would be YOU who could figure out Mom's serger." Thanks for the compliment - and great surprise that I could actually do anything! Anita Guernsey approached me this past December with a wonderful opportunity available to any Young Women leader who has been serving in that calling for at least one year. I am now going on 2+ years, I can't believe it's been that long! Anyway, the opportunity come by way of Personal Progress. The program allows for me to complete it now (or again for anyone who has already completed it!) So, in about six more days, I will have completed all the value experiences and projects. In fact, I am even going to officially recieve the medallion, etc. in a little ordeal to which I have invited Brent. And the boys. I am humbled and excited about completing this. Mostly I am grateful for the opportunity I have to realize my talents and many blessings the Lord has given me. At the same time, I don't have enough time in any day to use all of them, much to my chagrin. I also started teaching piano lessons (despite Aurelia's negativity) and have gotten a special reward from it. I teach a seven year old boy named Christopher. Aurelia probably would have appreciated him as a student! He PRACTICES! And he really is bright and eager to learn. He has fun playing the duets with me, and he has such a great attitude! Last night as I was walking him out to the car, he said, rather excitedly," I think I like piano lessons better than swimming lessons!" Yeah for me!!!! He also will probably be the only student who actually plays a piece at our recital. I guess that just means he will definitely be the star of the show!

Bloggers

I had an interesting conversation last night about blogs. I really hope that no one googles me to find my blog. They might think I have gone off the deep end or something. I realize now that this is my opportunity to show off my writing skills (of which I have none.) If nothing else, I need to start adding more pictures, more often. I am just so busy with my Moose and Zee stuffed animals that I can hardly get anything else done. I tell myself that I need to clean up, but only after I finish this Moose and Zee! Needless to say, Brent said he would clean the bathroom about 5 days ago. When I pointed this out to him, his reply was," I cleaned the toilet!" So at this rate the entire bathroom will be cleaned by the end of the month. Yes! My opinion poll isn't working out, so I thought I would come up with a question that has a little more thought to it. Then I'll have to advertise it so that it can actually become a real poll. I used to think that I wasted a lot of time doing nothing - but the fact of the matter is, I still have no time for anything and I think I am doing something worthwhile. In my old age I am realizing that there never really is enough time. And I used to look forward to the day that I could stay at home. Now I can't wait to leave. Isn't that horrible? It is no longer enough for me to put the boys to bed and read, or watch a movie, or anything that requires me to stay home, but I want to get out and do something real (real social, anyway.) Back to last night's conversation. If you are reading this and I have ever done anything cruel or offensive to you in any way, I apologize. Sincerely. I have been reminded of my youth, what might have happened, and of course my reaction to it. Reaction - it hurts. Response - I only hurt myself and those who loved me. I hope to be able to make up for it by being a better person (sounds real cliche, huh?)