Thanksgiving is coming up fast. It is hard to tell with all of the Christmas stuff around. Thanksgiving is a good time to be with loved ones and taking the time to remember what we are thankful for. It is too bad that we as a society don't take the time to be thankful everyday instead of just one day a year. One of my goals for 2009 is to really reflect on the things I am thankful for EVERY day. I am thankful for this year my friends and my family. We have gone through quite a bit but the thing is that together we got through it all. We are still here for each other even though there may be physical miles between us, that will never change how close we are in heart.
Looks like we are going to be spending our Thanksgiving with Lisa, Buster, Eli, Kavon, Shilo, John, Mom, and Papa. It is going to be different without the other family members around, but we will focus on the things we are thankful for. I will make sure to take lots of pictures.

Today was funny. We were at Fred Meyer and I went to turn down the soup isle and couldn't go because there was a family blocking the way. That family was my orthodontist and his family. Rather funny seeing him outside of the office where I normally see him. Only in a small town can something like that happen. That is one of the perks of living in a small town, when you run into someone you know they say hi. I don't know of anyone running into their doctor in a big city and their doctor will stop and say hi and talk to them like they are long lost friends.

Oh I was asked to give a talk in church on the 30th on Obedience. I will be spending this whole next week studying and praying on the subject and see where God will lead me on that talk. I will guarantee one thing, that talk will not be from me, it will be from Heavenly Father.

November Musings

Snow, glorious snow!!!!!

John playing my Nintendo DS

My Augmentin XR

Well it is already November. Time sure flies. We were blessed with a couple of days of snow. That didn't stop my friend John from coming to visit for the weekend. I was really sick so we just hung out around the house. He found my Nintendo DS and enjoyed both of my Brain Age games. Last week I found out that I have an infection in my throat called peri-tonsillar cellulitis. My doctor prescribed me Augmentin XR which are 1000 mgs a pill and I have to take 2 pills twice a day. They are so huge! My throat is in so much pain that the doctor also prescribed me lidacaine to swish and spit so that my throat can be numbed. I have to tell you though the "flavor" it comes in is very unusual, it is cherry spearmint. And to answer your question, "Yes it is disgusting."

I have been doing well on my personal scripture study. I am learning so much and the thing is when I apply what I learn in my studies, I feel this peace come into my heart and I feel like I am weightless. I absolutely love learning from the scriptures, I know that the scripture study and Gospel learning is the most important education I can ever posses

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I was really happy yesterday. I got to see Peggie! Oh after she left I got all teary-eyed. It was so good to see her. She looks very radiant. I am so proud of her. I just read her blog and found out that she got a calling to the Nursery in her Ward. That is awesome. I know that she is going to do very well in her calling.

Tomorrow is my brother Jonathan's birthday. I have not been able to get a hold of him lately, I am sure he is doing ok. He probably just ran out of minutes for his phone. I can't believe he will be 31. I love him and am proud of him for the things he has been doing to improve his life.

Today I was able to work on my home office. I was able to get some old things shredded and newer things filed. I have been working on my Christmas card list as well. I plan on having the Christmas cards all mailed off by the first weekend of December. I don't have to worry much about Thanksgiving as we are going to be spending it with Lisa and Buster, Hollis and Lois, and Kavon's bunch. It should be a very good Thanksgiving. Well the true test will be if I get to see my Cowboys play or not. I think I am the only football fan in the group lol. I love Thanksgiving....I will have to blog about Thanksgiving on Thanksgiving though lol.

I have a faith in God. I know that He hears our prayers and He helps us when we need help. I have to confess that I loathe giving myself insulin injections. Every time without fail, I end up praying to Heavenly Father asking him to help me be calm as I give myself the injection. For those brief seconds it takes to inject myself, I feel my anxiety lessen. I know that it is Heavenly Father helping me.

Auntie Tobi had an intestinal blockage and had to have surgery last Sunday. She is at home now doing well.

On November 2nd my sister Rachael gave birth to my nephew Isaiah. Don't know anything else than that. She kept it a secret from the majority of the family. I hope that she is doing well.

This month was also a month that will go down in our history books. This month we had our Presidential Elections. It was between Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama. What would have made it historical if Senator McCain won is that his running mate for Vice President was Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska. The winner of the election was Senator Obama though. What people claim is the historical significance of him winning is that he is what some people say is the first African-American President. I disagree. You see Senator Obama is just as much white as he is black. His mother was white, his father was from Kenya. So to say he is African-American isn't accurate. I prefer bi-racial. He is a mix of different nationalities and to say that he is just African-American negates his other heritage from the woman who gave birth to him. He was raised by his white grandparents in Hawaii. To say he is solely African-American discredits his ancestry. What makes it historical for him to be President is that he is the first bi-racial candidate to be elected to President. I do not agree with his policies or his agenda, however I will lift him and our other country leaders in prayer as I always have done no matter who is our leader.

I am a very conservative person and believe that we should work for what we get and that we should be industrious, thrifty, and frugal people. That way our resources can be used up and appreciated rather than wasted. I think that this whole economic rescue plan should not go to the big companies I think the government should let these businesses do the bankruptcy thing. The companies should have to go to some kind of credit counselling class and do everything that your average citizen has to do to file bankruptcy now. I don't believe that giving a handout to these companies is going to solve the situation. I think the situation is also happening because people are not living within their means. They get themselves into an agreement to pay more than they can afford. Just because they can't afford to make a payment in whole, they end up making no payment at all. Or if they make a partial payment, companies hire collection agents to telephone and harass people. I honestly believe that there are other ways around this economic situation. I think first and foremost tithe! Secondly keep your money with local businesses in your community. If we all did this it would help to strengthen the economy of our country. Live within our means, don't get a new car or a big house just because you want to one up someone. It isn't worth it! Be content with the basic necessities of life. We all need to tighten our belts collectively and individually if we want to heal our economy. We can't expect the government to do it all for us. We need to be responsible citizens. Stand up America! Together we can accomplish much. Unified we can heal our economy and our homes. Simplify our lives, it is time to get back to basics. What are you going to do to help?

I think also that if the government taxed everyone 10% of their income and left it to that then everything would be ok. The people who have plenty, well their 10% would make up for small 10% of those who do not have as much. That way everyone is equal and it wouldn't be some complicated math problem to figure out how much a person owes. Wonder why the government has never implemented a flat 10% tax for everyone?

Ok enough of that. Those were just some thoughts in my head that I wanted to get out. Now that I have e-vented through my blog, all is well :D