Another Monday

 And these Mondays seem to roll around faster than usual.  Last week feels like a blur.  Not sure what we did, though I know I did all the usual:  laundry, groceries, keeping track of bills, meal prep, house cleaning (though not as much of that as I probably should be doing). 

NetFlix added the James Bond movies so we've been slowly plodding our way through them.  They manage to fill an evening without lots of language or too much stuff that offends us.  I've been working on a crocheted throw for my friend. Though now I remember that she really said they already have lots of those throws so I might not give it to her, maybe I'll keep it or maybe I'll give it to someone else.

I visited my friend that I minister to.  She's got so much going on.  The latest is a 16 cm blood clot in her leg just below her knee that is causing issues.  That's a huge clot.  They told her it was a result of her cancer.  I'm kind of tired of funerals.  But I'll keep trying to do my best for her.

Yesterday in Relief Society our president was telling us about a friend's son.  He lost his sight in one eye.  She was lamenting how awful that was (and it is truly horrid - no question about that) but then said how awful it is to lose one's sight. Said that would be the worst of our five senses to lose.  "Maybe if you were 78 or 80 it might not be so bad."  My mental jaw is still dropped that she would say such a thing in such a public arena.  There were at least 7 of us over 70 women sitting in the room.  Instantly felt demeaned and of little value.  Lest I be misinterpreted - I'm not mad.  Just completely flummoxed and baffled that she would think that was ok to think let alone say.

Our daughter's cat is sweet.  She lucked out.  Very affectionate, loves to be around people.  Doesn't hiss or bite, just a tender little spirit.  

Pretty morning.

And I took this picture this morning.  It has been so dark every morning, little to no clouds that the morning skies have just gradually brightened.  But overnight we've had a lot of wind (it is currently sprinkling rain) and it was a lovely morning.  Our winter has been so discouraging.  Snowpack very low with no real measurable snow during the months we generally get.  It's what we need for our spring run off that replenishes our reservoirs.  I'd like to be able to drink a bit of water this summer and not have to choose between that and watering the lawn.  All that lengthy verbosity is to say, I'm looking forward to this change in the weather pattern.  We so very much need the rain.

I've been having  trouble lately finding real things to be grateful for.  Took a little ride the other day past a couple of our previous houses.  I'm so grateful to be where we are - in spite of how hard the ward is.  This is a lovely little corner of the valley, we feel pretty safe here - in spite of all the intrusion on our peace by neighbors who don't comprehend the effect of their actions on those around them.  I'm grateful that we'll be getting the trees in the back trimmed - it's a bit of money, but I'm grateful he gave us a decent bid.  Now if he'll only put us on the schedule.  I'm grateful that a little cat that roams our house finds my lap a perfectly acceptable place to nap.  I'm grateful for an appt. for The Husband's eye exam today - it's overdue and we're trying a new dr.  Hopefully it'll be better than my "trying a new eye dr." was last fall.  I'm grateful that even though it's been a super mild winter - hardly the temps or snowfall  that qualifies for a real winter - and that worries me, it's been lovely to have much lower utility bills.  So grateful for that small respite for our finances.  And I'm grateful again and always for repentance and the chance to try again to be better.  I keep hearing that Heavenly Father loves effort.  If he loves the person that expends the effort, I should be feeling a lot of love from Him, I keep trying.  I give lots of effort.