The Beginning Of Summer

Well, it's beginning to look like that time of year again when the kids are out of school and they swim, sleep in, and want to eat all day. I don't mind, I love having my children home around me and helping on the house. I am looking forward to sleeping in and not having to run the kids to school every morning. It is the time of year that I love, then I get sick and tired of it around the start of August. Sarah has a granite tech class that she is taking every day starting next week. I will have to run her to that and pick her up. Andrew is finally through 7th grade. I thought I would loose my mind trying to get him to do his home work. He has to do better the start of 8th grade because I am not going through another year like this past year.
I went and had another procedure last week and I am feeling some what better, I will probably not have to have it done again. I am learning how to eat all over again and some things I can't eat and it's o.k. I have lost 55 pounds and I feel great. I am down 6 sizes and am excited to go shopping and buy some cute clothes when I have the weight off.
Tom has started school and I am excited for him. He wants to be an master esthetitian, going to a school called Skin Works. He want to work with a plastic surgeon and be an assistant. I think it is great. While I am in the field of hair, he can be in the field of skin and there is a lot of options for this kind of work. Maybe eventually we can open a business where we can work together. I am so proud of him and I am excited for this new opportunity for him. My business is coming along nicely and I am happy and content to be working from home. I love my clients and I am so thankful for their patronage.
I have a new calling as of Sunday. I am the ward primary pianist. I love the primary and the kids are so cute. I will miss Sunday School, we have a wonderful teacher. I guess I am to labor in the primary for now. It is exciting to see the new Temple and the dedication. I haven't gone through the open house as of yet, but would like to.
Oh Well, that is it for now, I have to get the Banana Bread out of the oven, and feed my family. Goodnight.

Planting Season

Today was a great day, and this week has been fun also. I was able to go to Lowes and bye flowers and shrubs for my yard. I got some rocks and made a flower bed and I am so happy with the results. The weather is just beautiful to be in the yard. I love this time of year, and how the it's not too hot and it's not too cold. It's perfect. My house will need painting in the future then I will be set for now. I have to work on the inside of my house also.
My little niece had surgery on her kidney and I hope she is feeling better. I am so worried about her. She is so cute.
I am having a great time working out of my home and I feel so much better. I am sorry about the way I have acted towards my old bosses. I do love them and I feel no hostile behavior towards them. I am grateful for the time with them and they are really nice people. I guess it was time to move on. I am so happy with my clientele and am so grateful for the loyal customers. I love my family. They support me in everything I do.
So, I am tired from all the planting, I am still not done. I have to plant my tomatoes and strawberries and raspberries. I love them.
On a wonderful note, my daughter Sarah made Madrigales at Kearns High and she and all of us as a family are so happy for her. She is so excited and she sings so good. I love to hear her sing. She didn't even suspect it for the longest time, (I knew about it because the teacher called my mother and she told me) but, the girls in the group came and got her in the middle of the night and told her that she was chosen. She went to a breakfast and luncheon and they are going to have concert on Monday night. She has laryngitis right now and we have to get her well. I am so proud of her and I wish her all the best in this group. Bye for now.

Becoming A New Person

Well, it's been a while since I wrote last. I have had to go into the hospital and get my hole to the small intestines stretched out. It seems like I was throwing up everything and I didn't have any energy. It was so hard. I have lost 43 pounds as of today and I feel so much better. I am trying to get as much protein as possible and I feel like I can do this now. If you would have asked me a week ago, I would have told you that it is not worth it. I know that it is worth it and I am so happy with the weight loss. I have a long way to go still, but I am on my way. Things are going good. I am so thankful for all my blessings and my family. I love them so much.

Sarah And Her First Date

Well, this is a picture taken about 2 weeks ago, 2 weeks after surgery. My face is slimmer than this because I am down 34 pounds. I can't eat anything right now. It is really disgusting, but I feel like I am a bulimic person right now. I will try a new food and then go and throw it up. I can only keep down liquids at this point. I think I will have to go get my stomach opening to the small intestine stretched. My doctor thinks that it is covered up by scar tissue. It won't be bad. I will just be under medicine that makes you forget.
Sarah had her first date on Saturday and she went to prom with this really cute boy named Cameron. She wanted to spend the day with him so she invited him to go to the Natural History Museum at the UofU and so that meant that I had to drive them up. I went up there and while they were in the museum I thought I would take the dogs for a walk and then I ended up trying to get them some water at this little dive out of the way. I walked in and I thought I would get some soup. So I had some soup and then I saw that they were ready to go home and on the way home I ended up throwing up all over myself twice. It was so embarrassing. Sarah took it good. I would have been mortified. We got home and I washed up and Tom made them dinner, and they ate and then he went back home while Sarah got ready for the dance. She had a great time. I will post the pics later. They are still in the camera, and she looks dazzeling.
Andrew is cute, and smartalic and it drives me nuts. I have to nip that in the bud. He is 13 after all. I hate that age. But I love my children and husband and I am still striving.

Freedom Of Speech (It's A Wonderful Thing)

Well today was a refreshing day where I was able to come to terms on issues that have been a constant sore in my side. I was able to express myself in a way that makes this country so great. We are a great nation and I am so grateful for that. I can say and do anything I want. I am grateful for the freedom of speech. Unlike some countries who are put to death for saying what they feel. Now I know why some countries are third world. I feel like I have left a certain country by not having to work anymore. I am so happy. I know that things are going to work out and I am not tied down by ignorant people. (May be next time I should throw a shoe.) Well enough for now, and all I can say is God Bless America.

Getting Along Better

Well, I am here and surviving. I have really gone through a lot of changing of attitude in the past couple of weeks. I am glad that I had the surgery, yet I am frustrated that I am a baby when it comes to food. I can't tolerate certain foods and it is like I am an infant learning how to eat again. I am grateful, because I was not a healthy eater. (Hence, the weight gain) I was in denial about it all. I have lost 25 pounds and I am feeling so much better. I think that eating right makes all the difference in the world. I am getting used to eating little amounts. I knew that was going to be my biggest hurdle.
It is early April and it is snowing outside. I am so sick of winter and snow in the worst way. I want to get out and walk and get some yard work done. I want to get on with my life. The kids are doing great. They are nearing the end of school and are in the last term. This is the time when they get spring fever, if it ever gets here.
It has been a major adjustment not working a job. I did not realize how into my job I was. It took over my life. I am so grateful for the change and the opportunity to be with my children and to take care of them. They are my job. I love them so much. I love my husband, he is so good to me. We will get through this major crunch. It is just learning to live on less, that is the key.

Getting Used To Eating Again

Well, it has been a week since my operation and things have not been what I thought they were going to be like. I hate to eat. I think eating 2 ounces at meal time is extreme. I know I should have been prepared and I knew what I was getting into, but come on, 2 ounces!! Oh well, it is over and done with and I can't go back, I can only go forward. I know that when more of the weight comes off that I will be a little bit chipper, but I am not right now. Maybe it is the fact that I don't have a job right now and I hate the weather. It has snowed and rained the past two days here in Salt Lake and it was so nice right before Spring arrived. I hope that we will get more pleasant weather in the future because I want to get out and walk a bit. I feel all out of sorts. I was so into a routine that I didn't give it much thought. I was going full circle and now I feel like I have no where to go. Like the "TOP" has stopped and threw me off. I went over to the beauty supply yesterday to see how much a hair chair would cost and I used to work for another Fantastic Sams over there. It is run by a different man and one who I like the pay scale. They redid the whole place and it looks good. I ran in there to see it and I don't know if I should try and get a job there again. I hate to keep on going back and forth. I promised myself that I wouldn't work for another person again, and I think it was premature. I don't know. I am going to think it about it some more and see what my options are. It is so frustrating not knowing what to do. I will get happier. I just need to dissimulate and find a happy medium.

I Have Had My Gastric By-Pass Surgery

Well, I am back and running. I have been very bad about the way I have kept up my blogging, and I will try to do better. I have had my surgery. It was on the 16th and everything went well. I had a hard time coming out of the anesthesia and I didn't like it. I felt like the top of my head was on fire and I couldn't open my eyes. My mouth was dry like cotton and I couldn't get enough water. I hate that feeling. Other than those moments, I am down 20 pounds since Monday and I am excited about loosing more. (What a way to loose 20 pounds)
I am no longer working at Fantastic Slaves. I was replaced by a 22 year old that has 1 year hair experience, one who I hired and they went behind my back and promoted her to my position and didn't have the decency to tell me themselves. I had to find out through my best friend, who also worked there and no longer does. It has been an eye-opening experience that is for sure. I didn't think they were like that and I didn't think they would stab me in the back. Oh well, they are Iranian. I feel free of them, and I am de-programing my self, it will take awhile. I will be doing hair in my house for a while and if I don't make enough, I can get another job. I am taking a break and trying to get feeling better.
The kids have been a help and my husband a God send, and so has my sisters and brothers and sweet Mother. I have had the best help. I feel very fortunate and I don't want to ever have those feelings replaced by money and the root of it. I know it is evil like the Bible says. I have a new outtake on life, and with that I feel on top of the world. I will send pics when I am down more poundage.

Sunday , The Great Day Of Rest

Well today is Sunday and it has been a very nice day. I am looking forward to the new week and all it entails. My children have had very bad colds this past week and I hate it when they are sick and not feeling good. I have had to take them to the doctors and get them medicine to kick this flu bug. I am calling it the flu because they were really sick. Andrew had to have a x-ray on his chest because of his bronchitis. Sarah had a sinus infection. I hate being sick. I hate it when I have to work while I am sick. All in all they are feeling better because they are yelling and screaming at each other again. It is so nice.
My job is going nicely. I have a great staff and I feel fortunate. I really like where our salon is because it takes me only 3 minutes to get to work. I love that it is in a really busy part of town. However we had a shooting a month ago at the Panda Express 4 doors down. It was pretty scary. A 14 year old boy got shot 3 times and 2 shots went into the window of the Panda Express. I am so glad that nobody was sitting there at the time or else it would have been really bad. Then Kearns High had a student that was shot at lunch time and he died hours later. It was related to the Panda Express shooting. It is getting scary out there with the gangs. I hate gangs. I think it is lack of parenting that causes these young people to find refuge somewhere else, and it leads to violence. Sarah does not attend Kearns High, but attends Taylorsville. Andrew attends Bennion Jr. High. A lot of kids are home schooled these days. I understand, but I couldn't do it because I think children need other children to grow socially. I also need to work and it would be awful if my kids didn't go to school. We as parents need to voice our concerns and make the schools safe. I think most schools are safe, but I think that they need security like the airports. I am grateful for the school system and the time and energy the teachers put into their lessons, it is not an easy job dealing with teenagers.
Oh well, enough of the soap box, I need to get my teenagers fed. Take care

What's Happening In My Part Of The Woods

Greetings! I haven't blogged for so long. Nothing really has been going on. I am managing the salon and think I have some great hairdressers working for me. I am pleased. I am in the process of hiring one more for the week ends because we are so busy. I am not looking forward to this coming weekend. It seems like I stand so long and my feet get so sore. People bug me too. I am turning into a hermit. I don't like that feeling.
I am going to be getting my surgery probably in March. I have gone through the screening and process that they require. I just have to meet with the doctor and then they will schedule the surgery. I am getting a little nervous, however I am excited. I hope to be able to drop my weight soon, and get healthy. It's pretty sad that I have to do it this way, but my lifestyle is so hard right now. Just pray for me. I will keep you updated. Love you all.

A Brand New Year!!

Change is everywhere and I am so glad that we have a new year ahead of us. I am so thankful that I made it through the holidays and that we are making new year resolutions. I am going to be going to be having surgery soon and I will emerged hopefully a better healthier person. I am looking forward to that, because I feel so bad at times. I work really hard and my bones and joints are hurting. Sarah is learning her guitar so well. She has taught herself the chords and I am so proud. She can play almost anything. It is truly amazing. Andrew is having a birthday this week and I am so proud of the young man he has become. He is so friendly and kind and it is back to school for both of them. It is kind of sad because their winter break went by too fast. Winter has hit with a vengence and I am so not liking the cold. I want it to melt fast. My manager job is going great. We got rid of all the bad stylists and now we have a pretty good team. I am pretty happy with the people we have. Some times it is hard to be objective with their ideas, but all in all they are good. The dogs are sad because they are not getting their daily walks. It is much too cold and dangerous for us to walk on the streets that are not plowed. They have to understand. One of my best friends was killed last year because she was hit by a car. I just learned today that the crossing guard at Andrew's school ( and a uncle of a woman in my ward) was hit by a car 2 weeks ago and was in the hospital for 1 week and died on the 1st. It is so sad. The guy that hit him is not doing so good, he blames himself and he can't function. So the streets can be dangerous. I hope and pray for that poor person. Accidents do happen. It is all so tragic. Well, not to end on a bad note, I want to have a good year and to be productive. I love my life and the blessings I do have. My family is so great to me.