Brace face

For all of you that wore braces and your parents fussed at you to floss, brush, floss, brush and repeat and repeat, and don't forget all the forbidden foods, well I apologize on their behalf. Big ouch! I've had them on two years and no one will say looks like they'll be off soon. At times they are a little claustrophobic, and knowing they would come off in two years gave me a deadline. They are so sore tonight, new wire and new chain all in one day. Feels like a couple are being slowly pulled out...I know suck it up! Guess that is how I will be eating the next few days..sucking it up. Enough said.

Dirt

When is the right time to clean under the washer and dryer and the refrigerator and the stove? If you are on the same schedule as I am...not too often.

Believe

We often hear this comment during the holidays. I think it is a good one for all the time and about many things. A simple word to encompass....well start believing and you'll figure it out.

Dinner with the stake president

How to have dinner with a stake president and his wife. I have two ways to do this, show up at my daughter's house for dinner when the inlaws are visiting. The second was to show up at Outback for an early dinner. We went to sit on the "wait here" benches. Right next to Pres and sis. After a few minutes of visiting, we were on a double date. Fun right? Yes it was. Old friends and very enjoyable.

charitable or sucker?

The other day I was on my trip to Goodwill to drop off some nice donations. I slowed in the parking lot and a lady ran up to my car. I only rolled my window down an inch. She asked if I had a couple of dollars she had come over here for a job interview and needed money to get home. I'm a sucker! I dig through my purse for a couple of dollars, all in change of course. Who carries cash these days?
I continue with my donations and as I pull out I see she is hitting up everyone in the parking lot.
Does that cheapen my donation? She is just begging for money, that probably is the job she was referring to.
I think I'll find a new place to donate, because I don't feel good about that experience.

Voting

Yes we have the right to vote and should do it every chance we get. However when you go to cast your vote today, take your coat, a bottle of water, and a snack. If you think you can't stand for 3 hours, take a chair, a book, or a craft item to work on. Take this opportunity to get to know your neighbors. You are all in the same boat and you can laugh about it with them.

Being not smart

When I was growing up, I thought shingles were on the roof of the house. I since have come to know that they are also uncomfortable pock marks that appear on your body and cause a high degree of discomfort. I wish I didn't have this first hand knowledge and have it repeatedly. The Rx is so expensive. They have a vaccine that is affordable if you can make it a year without an outbreak. As of this week I'm counting down again. Wish I weren't so smart on this subject.