Thursday, January 7, 2010

Random Thought Thursday

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I sure would like to see blue skies with no "yuk" in the air.

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When I returned our antique German wall clock to it's "home" on the wall in our entry way after Christmas, I routinely started the pendulum swinging. Four days later it is still ticking! This is pretty amazing, as I have started this clock dozens of times only to have it stop after 5-6 minutes. (Dave has suggested we just get rid of it since it doesn't keep time. Not a chance!!) These clocks have to be placed in "perfect alignment" on the wall in order to keep running. I guess this time I was lucky. Now I need to figure out how to wind it AND change the hands to reflect the correct time, all while keeping it running.

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I'm so grateful for the job offer Joseph has received ...and that it is "relatively" close (12 hour drive/1 hour flight) for visits.

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I'm hoping, soon, to be grateful for the job offer Jay will have received...and that it will also be "relatively" close for visits.

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Today I Am Very Much Looking Forward To:
(1) A visit from Nicole
(2) Finishing the "spring cleaning" of two bedrooms and 2 bathrooms
(3) Taking a simple, winter dinner (soup, salad, crackers and fruit) to a single lady in our ward
(4) Scrapbooking Jayden's school portrait, Ethan's one year portraits, all the grandkids in their Halloween costumes and Elena's birth.
(4) Preparing my Sunbeam lesson for Sunday
(5) Enjoying another sugar cookie in the shape of a mitten that I made last weekend.

3 comments:

Nicole said...

yes, hen, it was indeed lovely to see you today!

Natalie said...

yes, we just got rid of our yuck.
the negative temps are not so welcomed.

my clock is a mystery - i've yet to figure out what will keep it running. but i, like you, will NEVER get rid of it - ticking or not.

yes, warm temps in AZ for bob and co. - plus, you'll have an extra chance or two to see marilyn!

yes, patience is so difficult for us right now.

your list sounds like things i would be looking forward to, too - especially seeing gold and the sugar cookie.

dave said...

Sounds like you had a pretty busy day! I too, am anxious and hopeful for a job for Jay, relatively close.