Things I've Recently Learned (or re-Learned)

Was putting some cream on my knees the other day after my shower.  And did a mental inventory of all the items I use on a daily basis.  Cream for my knees (arthritis), my eye wrinkles, my feet (to keep them soft and supple) and the spots on my shins that are perpetually itchy.  And that's just the beginning.  I use heavy cream on my hands at night in the winter (when I can tolerate a heavier cream) and the same brand in a lotion in the summer when it's hotter at night.  The Husband has some prescription creams for itchiness, and cracking skin in various spots.  And I'm amazed at all the different applications for all the specific needs.  Needs we didn't have until about  5-7 years ago- it's that aging thing.  I've learned a lot about all the various lotions-potions-balms and ointments.

I learned that I still love seeing the deer when we're out on our walks.  We've seen them quite regularly of late.  Such fun.

I've re-learned (maybe re-discovered) that Jeffrey R. Holland is an exceptional speaker.  This week's Come Follow Me had one of his talks referenced that I read again.  He never fails to captivate and reach my heart. Check it out: Lord, I Believe  I enjoy the old talks as much as the new ones, probably because we're all at different places throughout our lives and are receptive to different things at different times.

I've learned that I'm still bruise prone.  Never really know where I get the bruises from, but that one on my middle finger was a mite painful.  It's much better today.  

I've re-learned that if I'm going to keep a plant alive, it must be bigger, more established.  Our son gave me the cutest little China Doll plant that I managed to keep alive for a couple weeks.  Even got a bit cocky that it was doing so well.  Until it wasn't.  Overnight it turned crunchy and then yellow.  Sigh.  Off to Lowe's we went hoping for a bigger one.  Which we found.  So far, so good.  Cocky won't be my attitude toward this one.  Instead I'll be thanking the heavens for every day that it lives.

The Husband has spent a fair amount of time (worrisome for me because of his back and my inability to help out) in the yard.  We bought this lot knowing that we'd have a bit of space around us.  (Neither one of us is very comfortable living in tight quarters with non-related people.  Apartment living - or assisted living - townhomes, condos or any variation just don't appeal to us.  That means a lot of yard to take care of.  This might be the year we hire it out again.  Hope we can find someone we can afford.

I've learned that even praying daily for help sometimes means I'm feeling alone in my efforts to be kind, patient and sensitive.  I've been in what feels like a constant funk for months.  I dislike being stressed, anxious, frustrated and annoyed. 

I've learned that I can manage yoga from the class that one of my favorite teachers leads.  Won't even attempt the other one.  But a kind friend from the rec center has offered to attend a combination chair/floor yoga class with me.  I figure it'll be better than no class at all.

And I also learned that Raising Cane's 4 piece meal to share between the two of us is w-a-y better than the 6 piece meal.  Too much food for us.  And while I mostly enjoyed the meal, I probably wouldn't go there as my first choice.  Too much crusty breading that isn't my favorite. 

We were back at the Bishop's Storehouse for our service on Saturday and my heart was so warmed by so many other service missionaries there who commented that we were missed the previous week. So kind of them to say.

And now I'll be grateful if I can manage to get the pictures on here in some kind of pleasing manner.  Also grateful for the sunshine and the ability to have the furnaces off for a while.  I'd like to save a bit of $$.  That's always a good thing.