Day 77: Oh! Deer!

Aha:
Clinton and I took Peter for a walk in the AMAZING weather we had today.  As we climbed to the top of a hill (about 5 minutes from our house) and turned towards some bushes, we saw two deer munching on some branches about 30 feet away!  They were so beautiful and the moment was very quiet.  They watched us; we watched them.  Here's a video...those of you from the country will laugh at me for being so moved, but growing up in the city: this isn't an everyday occurrence!

I view this little exchange as a blessing because it was like everything stopped around us and everything was so calm.  We were able to enjoy some of God's prettiest animals from so close.  I felt like I was being given a special gift and I enjoyed it very much!

Ha ha:
We discovered Peter would never be a good hunting dog.  We stopped to watch that deer for a good 5 minutes and Peter didn't notice them once!  I think he's only got a nose for human food. :)

Day 76: Pedestrians, Phones and Panties

Aha:
As I was walking to work this morning (all residential neighborhoods) I crossed an intersection going West; there were two cars waiting for me to cross, one going North (with a stop sign) and one turning North from the West (no stop sign).  As soon as I stepped onto the sidewalk I heard a loud CRUNCH behind me.  I turned around to see that the two cars had collided.  The stop-sign car zoomed through the intersection to pass behind me and the non-stop-sign car turned as soon as I crossed and they crashed into one another.
The formula for disaster was pretty strong: one pedestrian, one impatient driver and one driver not watching.  I'm just glad my role in this accident was "witness" and not "victim".

Ha ha:
1.  I got a new app on my phone that includes tons of different ring tones and I found the perfect one for Clinton when he calls me: The Simpsons Theme Song.  I played it for him and he loved it.
2.  My coworker read me something that she saw on FaceBook and I thought it was hilarious.  This quote is dedicated to my family:

Families are like panties... 

Some crawl up your butt. Some snap under pressure. Some don't have the strength to hold you up. Some get a little twisted. Some are your favorite. Some are holy. Some are cheap. Some are naughty. Some are full of crap, And some actually cover your butt when you need them to.

Thank you family, for being most like the good pairs of undies described...although, at times, you can all be full of crap too! :)

Day 75: Angels on the Road and in the Workplace

Aha:
My friend and I were driving on the roads of Wisconsin today (for anyone who's ever been here, you can attest to the crazy drivers) and were watched-over from above, for sure! 
My friend was in the left lane and needed to get into the right ASAP in order to turn onto the next street.  As she pulled into the right lane we heard nothing but loud honking as we almost collided with the car behind/beside.  Had the other driver not been watching and had the heavens not sent their angels to protect us, we could have had a nice little accident today.  This is why I always pray for safety each morning and each night!!  I'm grateful my prayers were answered! 

Ha ha:
I woke up feeling great this morning!  As I came downstairs to get my breakfast ready, my nose started running like a faucet and I couldn't breathe through my right nostril. 

Warning:  This is somewhat gross...ok, well, it's really gross.

So, I blew my nose, and blew my nose and blew my nose.  And then I blew it some more.  The amount of goo that came out was inconceivable.  Needless to say, I didn't stay "feeling great" for long. 

When I got to work, I discovered my brain stayed home.  I got on the elevator, pushed the door-close button and started to descend.  The elevator went down one floor and a nice lady got on.  She looked at me slumped against the wall and said, "Now, you know you didn't push any buttons for the floor you want, right?"  Oh my gosh!  It didn't even register that I forgot to push which floor I wanted!  We had a good laugh (mine was of the more-embarrassed nature) as she pushed my floor and got off on the next level.
Thank you Elevator Lady, for laughing with me instead of at me.  May all your stops be filled with people who know where they're going.

Day 74: Charged and Ready for Action

Aha:
I had a very busy day today.  When I came home, I immediately prepared myself for a hair appointment.  The appointment was only supposed to be about 45 minutes, but the client requested extra services and the appointment ended up lasting 2 hours.  I've been sitting here thinking what I should write for my "aha" while shushing my dog who is desperate for my attention.
And then I recognized it.
I've got to spend some time with my pup.  Have a great night, I'll be busy playing with Petey Pup!

Ha ha:
A couple days ago, before finding a better solution, I was going to use Clinton's charger for my phone.  I left his charger beside his bed and hooked mine up on my side.  The next day, at bedtime, he asked where his charger was...here's how it went.
He:  Where's my charger?
Me:  Beside your bed on the floor.
He:  No, you borrowed it yesterday, remember?
Me:  No, I didn't.  I used mine after I got an extension cord, remember?
He:  Well, I don't see it; you still have it.
Me:  No, I never took it.  It's still on the floor beside your bed.  Look down there.
He:  No, it's...oh.  I found it.
Me:  Did you find an apology down there too?

Day 73: Cut and Paste

Aha:
I woke up with a headache this morning, went to work with it and kept it all afternoon.  Alieve didn't relieve it but I was still (miraculously/thankfully) able to get my work done (editing manuscripts=tedious).  I kept saying a prayer all day that my headache would pass, and even though it didn't, I was blessed with the ability to work through it.
I did leave a little early, but when I got home my husband rubbed my shoulders for a little while (another miracle ;) and after a few hours the pain decreased a bit and now I am very much looking forward to going to bed and waking up refreshed in the morning!

Ha ha:
One of the docs I work for is a pastry junky (so much so he had a heart attack at 35!, but a big part of that is his genetically-high cholesterol, even still, you'd think he'd lay off the sweets).  Anywho, he knows I love a good pastry and each time he buys one for himself I ask where mine is (especially when he buys cherry pie!! YUM!).  Today, he came back from the deli and called for me to come out with a knife.

Leaving the story here would be funny enough as it is, but I'll divulge, just this once.

I got a knife and he says, "Well, I'll avoid the inevitable questions and just give you your piece now."  Ha!  He actually bought a pastry knowing that he'd just split it with me!  He didn't offer any to any of my coworkers, just me.  I got a good kick and a good pastry outta that!

Day 72: A Labor of Love

Aha:
I am so thankful I didn't have to go to work today!!  I got to sleep in, lounge around a bit, clean my house and enjoy time with my husband and friends.  I love that Labor Day celebrates workers by giving them a day off!
It was so nice to be able to have a relaxing day, I needed it!

Ha ha:
I decided that it was as good a day as any to clean my house so I wouldn't have to do it later this week.  I had the house to myself so I cranked up some Michael Buble and got to work.  I don't know what it is about that kind of music, but it just makes me want to dance!

So...I did.  I was all alone, right?

Well, I felt sorry for Peter, so as I fox-trotted and jazz-handed my laundry around my living room I was sure to circle around Peter a few times so he wouldn't feel left out.  He looked at me a little weirdly, so I swooped him up and pranced around the room a few times and spun in some lovely circles till we were both dizzy!
I wish cleaning could be this fun every time!

Day 71: A Day for Quotes

On a side note, this is my 100th post!!

Aha:
The lesson in Relief Society was on "Facing Your Future with Faith".  The teacher discussed how no matter what the situation is, we can do hard things because of the Atonement of Jesus Christ.  The Atonement may not always make our burdens easier to bear, but it will make them possible to bear.  I really liked that.  There have been times in my life when my burdens have been made easy to bear, but I think more often, the Atonement has made it possible to bear those things that are not easy.  It brought me comfort to think about that--the Lord knows what I need to go through and will make it possible to do so, even when/especially when it is not easy.  What's that quote?  I think it's pretty applicable here..."I never said it would be easy, only that it would be worth it."

Ha ha:
Clinton got home early from his rotation today and was sitting next to me on the couch.  I happened to yawn and he said, "Shhh!  You're too noisy."  What a punk! ;)  I'm just glad I didn't sneeze!  Who knows what he would have said!

Clinton wanted to watch a little TV before going to bed but I soon found him on the computer, so I turned down the TV so I could think to blog.
He: Hey, I was watching that.
Me: I just need it to be quiet for a second and you're not even watching it.
He: I like to have background noise.
Me: (noticing Peter drinking his water in the background) Well, just listen to Petey drinking.
He: Yes, he's a regular little babbling brook.