tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7814394946136904032024-03-05T14:49:42.186-07:00Our Adventure in BipolarlandAn account of dealing with my husband's bipolar disorderSallyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02031092529331464179noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781439494613690403.post-4319738687095606562024-01-20T10:56:00.063-07:002024-01-21T09:52:16.687-07:00Our Retirement Adventures<p><b>What We've Been Doing</b></p><p>In May 2021, David began working part-time at the neighborhood recreation center as a weight room attendant. It has been a great thing: he gets to work out for free, interact with other people, and make some money.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Jn44JnNK9BobxpqrNiqxGrGLxuJGhtAsF5nza4SkZzUfPHENxj2yHeErbc8WpKdYeU5rm_voPy4OSZi0vXJ6nBSzAmo3-3OKt4XzlALIDy1jD2BZLwEMEI5t-ne9THzXhNJf8QATKFcrARtqEdI7ZcBltLoq_3N2v4Rdly77MChVz006zKWCFpey95Q/s2886/IMG_5323.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2886" data-original-width="2448" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Jn44JnNK9BobxpqrNiqxGrGLxuJGhtAsF5nza4SkZzUfPHENxj2yHeErbc8WpKdYeU5rm_voPy4OSZi0vXJ6nBSzAmo3-3OKt4XzlALIDy1jD2BZLwEMEI5t-ne9THzXhNJf8QATKFcrARtqEdI7ZcBltLoq_3N2v4Rdly77MChVz006zKWCFpey95Q/w266-h314/IMG_5323.JPG" width="266" id="id_eb4c_4659_cb07_f657" style="width: 266px; height: auto;"></a></div>His moods have been reasonably stable as he continues to take his meds, visits with his doctor, and talks to me about his feelings. Working at the Rec Center is a major help for him; we feel grateful!<p></p><p>On occasion I have been writing blog posts for <a href="https://www.familysearch.org/en/blog/canadian-food">Familysearch</a>. I enjoy working on different assignments learning about interesting subjects as well as earning a small amount of money.</p><p>I have also been spending time in the mornings taking some friends to an English class (so happy I can do that for them and watch them progress with speaking English!), go to the pool for a water aerobic class, a Tai Chi class (I enjoy the exercise and the socializing with friends), and a memoir writing class at the senior center (very helpful in keeping me motivated to write and fun to visit and listen to stories being told). I also have been playing around with painting classes as well as learning to do some rock painting by myself. I'm certainly no artist, but I'm enjoying it!</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;" id="id_5204_620_19d9_b55"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpAsDWq7fUFsVY5IJoFlCejw8thOzKG1wwez7y0E-XUdXY27_eP1AvSCnt2rQ048nko6-9VdpY_3Eow7PsjSuO_ffIYEXhy63HnfmWcrQd9trYqikb6Q6MOR-4GUIfjy8AqviWAiryUl4RlsU-lUdY_I8TDPQvc7wehyphenhyphenNhOglh36iN5dapKzsd-PADl_g/s4032/IMG_1357.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpAsDWq7fUFsVY5IJoFlCejw8thOzKG1wwez7y0E-XUdXY27_eP1AvSCnt2rQ048nko6-9VdpY_3Eow7PsjSuO_ffIYEXhy63HnfmWcrQd9trYqikb6Q6MOR-4GUIfjy8AqviWAiryUl4RlsU-lUdY_I8TDPQvc7wehyphenhyphenNhOglh36iN5dapKzsd-PADl_g/s320/IMG_1357.HEIC" width="240" id="id_7858_a661_d55b_ebea" style="width: 240px; height: auto;"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First watercolor card</td></tr></tbody></table><br><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="id_be2f_85c3_ac5d_c3ad"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXQxyS_mgMnyz7nWAeMgGBQaAACd9HgcaUNuH6_3J-_P0Lxj2FT5-VV5zdBn1eoSoORB51ir87ZRR7LG6u819TqhTY44TF7eaqWU2hdri5a9sFW1cS3Y1lBLcBEIPZZOjEKy4qyuHh8_-HVUK8zatYtz1CraPH1ajQ6MQpDHm13pSe0jFZzvqiOYU84o8/s4032/IMG_0604.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXQxyS_mgMnyz7nWAeMgGBQaAACd9HgcaUNuH6_3J-_P0Lxj2FT5-VV5zdBn1eoSoORB51ir87ZRR7LG6u819TqhTY44TF7eaqWU2hdri5a9sFW1cS3Y1lBLcBEIPZZOjEKy4qyuHh8_-HVUK8zatYtz1CraPH1ajQ6MQpDHm13pSe0jFZzvqiOYU84o8/s320/IMG_0604.HEIC" width="240" id="id_2773_fb9d_a52d_dc01" style="width: 240px; height: auto;"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From a pour paint party</td></tr></tbody></table><br><p><img id="id_df3f_a1a5_bdd_4cfe" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d/17JelsBTaeX4ShXQeA4sMt3AsDYGBIqB4" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><br>Rock painting <br><br></p><p>
My sister Becky came home from 11 years in Japan, and taught me the Japanese folkart of making temari balls. It was wonderful getting to spend time together and with our Aunt Karren. </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-XRja1bTjRz7c-WWQ4S63ToYhjMKcoD_RpUeht8pt_Tqdr3OhAVoMfOgLHtypDn4EvnoNNWNXMVxBkWxAwiSu2yFkhnbrWMpuuD_zc6WaJxWa32sh6rc8Li4bZF75GNOEbsvqDqt-OfL_9sIQzlV7uJTJauQycsdmXHQ669ijDYqyExKwxK1wGsQvvvM/s4032/IMG_0916.HEIC" style="display: inline !important; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="200" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-XRja1bTjRz7c-WWQ4S63ToYhjMKcoD_RpUeht8pt_Tqdr3OhAVoMfOgLHtypDn4EvnoNNWNXMVxBkWxAwiSu2yFkhnbrWMpuuD_zc6WaJxWa32sh6rc8Li4bZF75GNOEbsvqDqt-OfL_9sIQzlV7uJTJauQycsdmXHQ669ijDYqyExKwxK1wGsQvvvM/s200/IMG_0916.HEIC" id="id_83f0_3606_921c_42d0" style="width: 150px; height: auto;"></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbSP7Q6CAG_1LGh2u-9affvW0-M3oD4-HD3leu9PdBwalPRScnq1H5DvKfql7ufVwBaCwpMwENc18H5w-4UPqRloBXcEOrnay6E6a4dc1Om8iURnWjUM95t_5nHKcDaXF1of3Thkb3MyvANM7eViuSe-PeQ4xmyoVciaEis1xxCcokrcXBWy6sB6nEg4Y/s4032/IMG_0848.HEIC" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="200" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbSP7Q6CAG_1LGh2u-9affvW0-M3oD4-HD3leu9PdBwalPRScnq1H5DvKfql7ufVwBaCwpMwENc18H5w-4UPqRloBXcEOrnay6E6a4dc1Om8iURnWjUM95t_5nHKcDaXF1of3Thkb3MyvANM7eViuSe-PeQ4xmyoVciaEis1xxCcokrcXBWy6sB6nEg4Y/s200/IMG_0848.HEIC" id="id_38a1_ea84_8579_2a29" style="width: 150px; height: auto;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnDHE0swG5p5L5kHVtPJe1_8m9L7akhMpiHP-GZzdJSxnuxU3JwIHYIp0cJItLjAX47GeIyUyX6dT-U854vVedWy9YDUwiCqup5-ztB53s2OVr2JCLemUdSMpUe319E9LEJT46NoecbBv_kLp95SASjWpXceFfgjt68kiAf_tFFzlZdcCeMeLdHWSkvSY/s2923/IMG_6229.heic" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="200" data-original-height="2923" data-original-width="2375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnDHE0swG5p5L5kHVtPJe1_8m9L7akhMpiHP-GZzdJSxnuxU3JwIHYIp0cJItLjAX47GeIyUyX6dT-U854vVedWy9YDUwiCqup5-ztB53s2OVr2JCLemUdSMpUe319E9LEJT46NoecbBv_kLp95SASjWpXceFfgjt68kiAf_tFFzlZdcCeMeLdHWSkvSY/s200/IMG_6229.heic" id="id_bfe3_d7fb_9a58_5025" style="width: 162px; height: auto;"></a></div>
We continue to go camping as often as possible during the warmer months. On one of our camping trips we noticed a number of retired couples out and about in side-by-sides. It looked like so much fun, we decided to get one, too.<p></p><p><b>Our Side by Side Toy</b></p><p>We bought a 2019 Kawasaki side-by-side in January 2022 that we affectionately call the Toy. We have had a lot of fun taking it out and exploring with it. So far, we have taken it out to the west desert of Utah, the Uintah mountains, and the San Rafael Swell. I do most of the driving because David’s hands cramp up when he drives it for too long. I love driving it! David has to tell me to slow down…</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;" id="id_f44a_5f64_e4b4_2d5c"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9-lOVFZZtxm-wMmrHY45ZwrfYYP0n2M8XJkEeTIuJSnBST1U-FCdV9-Bz3zfO0W0fErAA13u0X7yY3OoWlqFemvbJPmgciiBaafGGT_RQd22D3pQOpfDgxe8omoJpuP341mMzikkXyDBQryAbBBv2Xsa2b80WUoFi08QOS9CC08dh_aT_flNopD0d4C4/s4032/IMG_1212.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9-lOVFZZtxm-wMmrHY45ZwrfYYP0n2M8XJkEeTIuJSnBST1U-FCdV9-Bz3zfO0W0fErAA13u0X7yY3OoWlqFemvbJPmgciiBaafGGT_RQd22D3pQOpfDgxe8omoJpuP341mMzikkXyDBQryAbBBv2Xsa2b80WUoFi08QOS9CC08dh_aT_flNopD0d4C4/s320/IMG_1212.HEIC" width="240" id="id_9a20_3480_57b3_f6e9" style="width: 240px; height: auto;"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">San Rafael Swell, 2023</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" id="id_9d0a_62cc_ca37_ee8e"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDaxYH583mAShe0vYgj6pRFC__6eL4qZAubKY3m8hQ7b6A7RF8JkUrqv0DrTgueAts0AHWyGFzoANu78yzqPxnA-40wDre2Ng2JFk98MUo8YDz-DfnTaY1GZmTR9TqkKJHPeVaTaoCbAOcncZ18H4QN_N-RP7eBoLHGG38ZbinW3Rd7F5iX9HtO-eg8d0/s4032/IMG_0225.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDaxYH583mAShe0vYgj6pRFC__6eL4qZAubKY3m8hQ7b6A7RF8JkUrqv0DrTgueAts0AHWyGFzoANu78yzqPxnA-40wDre2Ng2JFk98MUo8YDz-DfnTaY1GZmTR9TqkKJHPeVaTaoCbAOcncZ18H4QN_N-RP7eBoLHGG38ZbinW3Rd7F5iX9HtO-eg8d0/s320/IMG_0225.HEIC" width="240" id="id_6a80_ea48_438f_f032" style="width: 240px; height: auto;"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little Sahara, 2022. The T-shirts say, "But did you die?!"</td></tr></tbody></table></div><br><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;" id="id_842_56af_9fbe_c6fe"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzlgqoEEYrcQ-SthUaqjwmOV7vZjvCunexm1llruQzp_rHYniHQC6n-0mFI3bPS0cHu3sTGtWY7sZ1J_ezGD9vnONyBHWRYgUvvYRRfLInzvz2HmU0mk18HJKl-5yZapTtsRbc5N5ie0IFNd6-SWu2it6EvgzzeKjEQE3Ur-Aahdt1s0vJdKeSwDqeibY/s4032/IMG_1181.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzlgqoEEYrcQ-SthUaqjwmOV7vZjvCunexm1llruQzp_rHYniHQC6n-0mFI3bPS0cHu3sTGtWY7sZ1J_ezGD9vnONyBHWRYgUvvYRRfLInzvz2HmU0mk18HJKl-5yZapTtsRbc5N5ie0IFNd6-SWu2it6EvgzzeKjEQE3Ur-Aahdt1s0vJdKeSwDqeibY/s320/IMG_1181.HEIC" width="240" id="id_ffe6_e314_5865_b5a5" style="width: 240px; height: auto;"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Group trek above San Pete County, Utah, 2023</td></tr></tbody></table><br><p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;" id="id_6067_d72b_da1f_c23b"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ve6K2hpHvOMkPyPCzIYojfOkbsiljOEQvusuR9GQMuppbsaApfJkIHj_dC6iAUz7hIkNmOExOdTRDbnu106QlNlP1Oeh5zkhPiTCXJGo10RJkWEyfKURCl3CfcN_BgsIRfX9nwOPEHqiXAnwOOwn4e0FbSwXna-LXuN8K05ylMPp6g3MW_hYho5J_Nw/s4032/IMG_0093.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ve6K2hpHvOMkPyPCzIYojfOkbsiljOEQvusuR9GQMuppbsaApfJkIHj_dC6iAUz7hIkNmOExOdTRDbnu106QlNlP1Oeh5zkhPiTCXJGo10RJkWEyfKURCl3CfcN_BgsIRfX9nwOPEHqiXAnwOOwn4e0FbSwXna-LXuN8K05ylMPp6g3MW_hYho5J_Nw/s320/IMG_0093.HEIC" width="240" id="id_5c74_3061_4d6_cc26" style="width: 240px; height: auto;"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Toy (West desert of Utah)<br><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A Look Back at 2023</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">In addition to our camping trips, we spent time working around our house. We upgraded and refreshed both bathrooms, redid the front yard, and have new fences in the backyard. It looks considerably better</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhubu-fvUYrfn4BrY0uNxAtdW_zhbyaq4AqUHYK1jdtIXVW5YIW8pTYuQ7INsbFGsZFksshk-i4MsK0TH74LnmwjNbVksgh0ys683heXNIqxe_yC1m6uO0m_r47i3dKaJlylj-jDLlgwCd_m5OUZxUizGpEi0LFmc4UaX8L6oQClBt5jclxz5ejBwUR_wU/s4032/IMG_1093.HEIC" style="display: inline !important; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;">B<img alt="" border="0" height="200" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhubu-fvUYrfn4BrY0uNxAtdW_zhbyaq4AqUHYK1jdtIXVW5YIW8pTYuQ7INsbFGsZFksshk-i4MsK0TH74LnmwjNbVksgh0ys683heXNIqxe_yC1m6uO0m_r47i3dKaJlylj-jDLlgwCd_m5OUZxUizGpEi0LFmc4UaX8L6oQClBt5jclxz5ejBwUR_wU/s200/IMG_1093.HEIC" id="id_5fb3_3bef_84a2_caa6" style="width: 150px; height: auto;"></a></div></td></tr></tbody></table></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk-rYFPg0LXSVBlXdDffeg1kfEv3MhyphenhyphenDG812H_ZBkNCc_IxcaOr4O3azcWDQ1A09whqw8lxIfm90ptiexR9oL8_dxmkGZ71bGSwiTwUKxxZzBOn1KdGK7W4nUeNgP4QS0N2aW9cHunBJ3UJSGuS2JT4zxO98r-mUaXq-oAqRCFzWdiZMCJN0xRJSRwSrA/s4032/IMG_1092.HEIC" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="200" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk-rYFPg0LXSVBlXdDffeg1kfEv3MhyphenhyphenDG812H_ZBkNCc_IxcaOr4O3azcWDQ1A09whqw8lxIfm90ptiexR9oL8_dxmkGZ71bGSwiTwUKxxZzBOn1KdGK7W4nUeNgP4QS0N2aW9cHunBJ3UJSGuS2JT4zxO98r-mUaXq-oAqRCFzWdiZMCJN0xRJSRwSrA/s200/IMG_1092.HEIC" id="id_52d0_302a_cef4_1aa" style="width: 150px; height: auto;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAfO5Du-_Lior4P7Nonv2lxc37bLWUUhIihdglGgliuuBxjpEW7ZtVYCTkNQFdO6Wpj7Fof2i21jqTPPOixrNv6FZWpW3ZNEaC6j7KZtn8QPjM3JC4Xzd60a6KBLWVayPA-t2Z9-0urP0fJhgWgSdxB7DvRYaef6XZpLnDIhNuePfsnyZoib-IgFh1Wd0/s4032/IMG_0934.HEIC" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="200" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAfO5Du-_Lior4P7Nonv2lxc37bLWUUhIihdglGgliuuBxjpEW7ZtVYCTkNQFdO6Wpj7Fof2i21jqTPPOixrNv6FZWpW3ZNEaC6j7KZtn8QPjM3JC4Xzd60a6KBLWVayPA-t2Z9-0urP0fJhgWgSdxB7DvRYaef6XZpLnDIhNuePfsnyZoib-IgFh1Wd0/s200/IMG_0934.HEIC" id="id_9651_f660_c4ad_9416" style="width: 150px; height: auto;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBsDO_g1jO2KVdj1qRUUKXd_aeUBXQEF_8tN85QQzCFcYuXp3jRUWhG_osmUhtSrd4t5JUZLSX066J27LtH1-0xnkcs7aZTJqEL15oZM2gTKGdOdIpwlk7Y3a14Oy-JqsDWOTuJbaiJ2Y3LQqsRFyt0uJ63C4U2fQTxiOhC6_S-uXqJsvvot1DX7flOGY/s4032/IMG_0813.HEIC" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="200" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBsDO_g1jO2KVdj1qRUUKXd_aeUBXQEF_8tN85QQzCFcYuXp3jRUWhG_osmUhtSrd4t5JUZLSX066J27LtH1-0xnkcs7aZTJqEL15oZM2gTKGdOdIpwlk7Y3a14Oy-JqsDWOTuJbaiJ2Y3LQqsRFyt0uJ63C4U2fQTxiOhC6_S-uXqJsvvot1DX7flOGY/s200/IMG_0813.HEIC" id="id_7863_5a22_8622_9984" style="width: 150px; height: auto;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyOiszmsEWsd0jPKluc7Ac998VhNG7mT7CAQxcVAsSG6a0_8EnoMcOAZTpKaeJQ5jrChNyvYazd4C4GxiURc1f9X-RL8BG24CFKvA6S5gnY6ty7VH32TtkTKlNV6kI_Kgoim4zaUEaxGEQIduFb5aRqduDHLssdFpEqs38yW8_okQy8HlOnQyL83aahRM/s4032/IMG_0810.HEIC" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="200" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyOiszmsEWsd0jPKluc7Ac998VhNG7mT7CAQxcVAsSG6a0_8EnoMcOAZTpKaeJQ5jrChNyvYazd4C4GxiURc1f9X-RL8BG24CFKvA6S5gnY6ty7VH32TtkTKlNV6kI_Kgoim4zaUEaxGEQIduFb5aRqduDHLssdFpEqs38yW8_okQy8HlOnQyL83aahRM/s200/IMG_0810.HEIC" id="id_caed_cd68_eb5_5b08" style="width: 150px; height: auto;"></a></div><b>Update on the Family </b><br><div>Our family continues to grow and change. We have a new granddaughter, Scarlett, born to youngest son Jeffrey and his wife Nikki! We are thrilled to have her with us. Lara began working for an immigration company and is happy in a new, healthy relationship. Katie and her husband, Andy, bought a new home, and we enjoyed watching their cute 3-year-old Helaina one day a week for most of the year. Brian retired from the Army as a Major! He is happily settled in Las Vegas, Nevada, teaching JROTC for this next phase of his life; we are proud! We enjoyed a visit with him and his family last year. We also spent a joyous few hours with both Ben and Brian and their families during a short visit.</div><div>Our oldest grandchildren are also progressing in their own lives. Oldest grandson, Zach, joined the Navy and is stationed in Virginia. Granddaughter Jenna became an airline pilot stationed in Chicago, Illinois. Grandson Ethan saved his money and took a trip to the Philippines on his own. Dylan is engaged, Gabby, Alex, and Alicia are all working and doing well.</div><div>Sometimes David and I look at each other and marvel. We have come so far with David’s mental health issues, as a couple, and as a family. We are enjoying this phase of life together.</div>Sallyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02031092529331464179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781439494613690403.post-18127953747063922022021-04-04T22:27:00.007-06:002022-08-07T21:42:57.624-06:00A Pandemic, Natural Disasters, and Civil Unrest: Oh My!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Charles Dickens' beginning of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Tale_of_Two_Cities">"A Tale of Two Cities"</a> seems an especially appropriate summary of last year: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way..."<br />
I also liked this quote from Facebook about the year 2020: "2020 is like that year at Hogwarts when Dementors were floating around sucking the joy out of everything and the only protection you had was to stay in the castle, think about happier times, and eat chocolate!" There is a lot of truth to that comment.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">In addition to the Pandemic, a 5.7 earthquake hit Salt Lake City in March that added to the level of anxiety and uncertainty. Then, in September, we were hit with hurricane force winds that took down hundreds of trees in our neighborhood. We were sad about the devastation and we were without power for a few days.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1_bodC8MBK8CFPENHeKNDh0HT-tUtj6wLYL38kvuRWLzCw7rlklCQ_dDL1HrvyqzVyPBGZDFwnd_QPgYxqAPxv2KQph4smZ6FzZyWsY8-X05-e0InkIc6d2rYQkM9nndgGDs5HgVQ0i8/s3264/IMG_4539.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1_bodC8MBK8CFPENHeKNDh0HT-tUtj6wLYL38kvuRWLzCw7rlklCQ_dDL1HrvyqzVyPBGZDFwnd_QPgYxqAPxv2KQph4smZ6FzZyWsY8-X05-e0InkIc6d2rYQkM9nndgGDs5HgVQ0i8/w240-h320/IMG_4539.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Something harder to cope with was the civil unrest that occurred in cities across the nation and around the world.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">We noticed that many people focused on prayer and service to other to get through the uncertain times. Others used it as an excuse to lash out at others—including, surprisingly, whether to wear a mask or not, and exhibited the worst of human traits. And, unfortunately, too many in positions of leadership and power carried on with politics as usual. The election season was especially brutal and hard to watch.<br />Like the rest of the world, we spent the Spring months mostly in isolation because of the Covid-19 pandemic sweeping the world. We missed out on the births of two grandchildren in March (Katie's baby girl, Helaina, and Krista's baby boy, Lincoln.) I had been so excited to be able to have the time to help Katie out, but thanks to Covid, had no chance to do that when the baby was born.<br />
We had two grandchildren graduate from high school this year, Dylan and Gabby! We are so proud of them, and look forward to seeing what they do with their lives. But again, because of the pandemic, they missed the last half of their senior year. Fortunately, in our first family gathering during this time, we were able to be with them during a virtual graduation ceremony.<br />
We also missed being able to see our friends at church and at the recreation center, and being able to come and go as we wished. It was a very sobering time!<br />
However, there have been bright spots, too.<br /><b>Surviving Isolation</b><br />David and I took advantage of the down time to appreciate the quiet, the blessings that we enjoy, our home and each other. When church meetings were canceled for several months, we had our own sweet Sunday services that drew us closer to each other and helped us keep events of the day in perspective.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Happily, the week before everything closed down, future son-in-law Jon, son Jeff, and grandson Zach repaired my bedroom ceiling, and we painted and refinished the floor. I enjoy it so much!</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">We stayed close to home, but managed to enjoy a few get-aways to the mountains and to the desert. I was able to spend a few days at Flathead Lake Montana with my brother,Mike, sister Barbara, Aunt Karren and my cousin Natalie at Natalie's beautiful lake house.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">In addition to working around the house and yard and taking a few trips, I enjoyed writing some blog posts for FamilySearch and transcribed my beloved grandfather's journal from 1912 California. The journal covers first six months of his mission and gave me a different perspective of who my grandfather was as a young man. When I knew him, he had had a distinguished career as an educator and was a force for good in his small Idaho community. Reading about his struggles as a young missionary helped me realize again that we are all works in progress. I enjoyed reading about his day-to-day life and catching a glimpse of a long-vanished time.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">A number of years ago I came across something that he wrote to the graduating class of 1952 at the school where he was the superintendent. It still resonates today. He wrote: “Opportunity smacks you in the face! Never before has youth faced a future so loaded with opportunity. Perhaps more has been accomplished economically, socially, and scientifically during the past 100 years than in all preceding time. The splendor of this past period, glorious as it has been, is almost certain to be dwarfed to comparative insignificance along side the prospective progress of the next century. You will participate and share in that progress....</div>“Your period of life from here out may well be the envy of all preceding generations. The world is almost certainly on the verge of a tremendous burst of heretofore unbelievable progress, wonders, splendors, moral uplift, and spiritual vision. YOU WILL BE IN IT! This is no time for fatalism or pessimism, lethargy or indolence. You are facing a new world, a glorious world, one full of opportunity for yourselves and for service to others. What will be your place in it? It is largely up to you. God speed—A.J. Winters"<div>When the world gets to be too much, I think of the counsel the Apostle Paul gave to Timothy in 2 Timothy <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">when he wrote: "Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">"But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">"And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient" (2 Timothy 2:22–24, KJV).</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I have found peace during personal quiet morning devotionals, walks with David and the dog, and doing small acts of service. I spend more time on social media than I care to admit, but I appreciate being connected to others around the world during this time when we have had to limit in-person contact. I try to limit my time to sites that are uplifting, including nature photography, human interest stories, worldwide prayer groups, and quotes from prophets and apostles. President Russell M. Nelson frequently posts encouragement on social media, including a call to express gratitude. One time he wrote, "Dear friends: The road ahead may be bumpy, but our destination is serene and secure. So, fasten your seatbelt, hang on through the bumps, and do what's right. Your reward will be eternal."</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on">As difficult as 2020 was, I am grateful for the lessons learned.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><i>Update on David: </i>He came through these unsettling times really very well. He has had his usual bouts of depression and anxiety, but it has been manageable. During the last half of the year he experienced a great deal of pain in his shoulder, but was as patient as possible about it as we had to wait 3 months for hospitals to open for non life threatening surgery. That finally happened in March 2021. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Bonnie, our dog, has been a real blessing and a great companion for David. 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</div>Sallyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02031092529331464179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781439494613690403.post-44425591024537775472020-05-13T13:09:00.000-06:002020-05-13T13:14:30.725-06:00Farewell to Lucy; Hello, Bonnie<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">We were heartbroken to lose Lucy from cancer at the end of January. How we miss this sweet, happy, loyal dog that we enjoyed and loved for 11 years. See </span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><a href="https://sallyosmusings.blogspot.com/2011/10/fishing-trip-observation.html">https://sallyosmusings.blogspot.com/2011/10/fishing-trip-observation.html</a> for a story about this girl.</span></div>
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Shortly afterward, David felt that he needed a new companion. “Don’t get me wrong,” he said, “I love being with you, but I need a dog, too.” So we went looking. And found this sweet girl at the animal shelter. They had given her the name “Bonnie” and since we couldn’t come up with anything better, Bonnie she is! We sometimes wish we knew what her original name was and what her back story is.</div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Bonnie is a strong, energetic two-year-old black lab, and we are adjusting to a young dog again. Sweet and well-behaved in the house, she knows all her commands and gives David lots and lots of attention and affection. If he sneezes, she’s right there. If he coughs, she’s right there. If the phone rings, you guessed it; she’s right there. She even lays in the doorway of his bathroom, waiting for him.</span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Outside, however, is another matter! She gets distracted by squirrels (and birds and butterflies, other dogs, and cars) and loves to run at will, forgetting her name and training.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">A couple of examples from the last three months: early on, we took her for a walk to the local park and let her off her leash so she could run for a few minutes. Off she went after a squirrel, and we lost sight of her. We were worried! But there she was, waiting for us at home. Later that day, I saw this post on the neighborhood Facebook page with the following comments:</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1. Young black lab dragging blue leash, red tags. Couldn't get my hands on him to look around 12:30 Rosewood Park. </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Said one: Oh man. Labs gonna lab. Hope he finds his humans</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">And another: tattletale! She was celebrating being a free woman!</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">And another: Glad she made it home, but boy, does she look happy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">She does love to run! And climb fences, some six feet high! </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Another story: One day she was running lose, chasing a squirrel about 10 feet in front of us, when it ran up a tree. Before we knew it, we could see a black, wagging tail going up the tree trunk! Unfortunately I didn’t have my phone with me, but imagine a 60-pound black lab staring down at us from about 5 to 6 feet up a tree! Hilarious! But then, she discovered she didn’t know how to get down. So David pulled her out of the tree using her leash. We see her stop and look at trees every once in a while and know she’s thinking about climbing up, but then she decides against it and walks away.</span><br />
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We struggle with keeping her in the yard (she jumps the fence with ease), so we have to keep her on a long rope that goes the length and width of the yard. And, on occasion, she darts out of an open door, leading us on a chase up and down the street. Our neighbors have been kind and understanding about her running. And we’ve learned that if we (or our neighbors) open a car door, she’ll jump right in!</div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">In addition to a rope and keeping her on her leash most of the time, we’ve tried a shock collar (failed completely) and now have a choke collar on her that works to keep her under control. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Please understand: we would really like to let her run free in the yard, but for her safety, as well as for the safety of others, we can’t let her off the rope at this time. We try to remember that she still is a puppy in a lot of ways, and we hope that as she matures, ropes and a choke collar won’t be necessary to keep her safe. We expect to enjoy her for years to come.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">I wonder, during this time of social distancing and mask wearing, how often we feel like Bonnie? Yearning to run free without restraint, putting ourselves and others at risk?</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">I recently came across an <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1999/04/obedience-the-path-to-freedom?lang=eng">address on this subject from 1999 by President James E. Faust, </a>then of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, that still rings true. The whole talk is worth reading, but here are some important thoughts from it on the subject of obedience.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">He said, “Being bridled, or yielding obediently to restraint, is necessary for our personal growth and progression. Recently a nationally broadcast program talked about wild horses that are being tamed by prisoners. As the prisoners formed friendships with the horses, they learn about patience, controlling tempers, respect for others, and the value of working within a system. As they watched the horses learn to be obedient to their commands, they realized how they could have avoided the terrible mistakes that had put them in prison. I add that obedience to righteous principles would have offered them freedom from social diseases, shame, degradation, and feelings of guilt. Like the horses, they could still learn, progress, and achieve.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: "helvetica";"><span style="font-size: 12px;">"We hear many persuasive voices demanding freedom from restrictions, particularly from moral restraints. However, we learn from the history of the earth that any successful society had had boundaries."</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px;">And he added, "When obedience becomes our goal, it is no longer an irritation; instead of a stumbling block, it becomes a building block."</span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">We try to keep Bonnie restrained in order to keep her safe from harm so that she can live a long, healthy, happy life. And so it is with us, too. When we learn to be obedient, we can find joy and true freedom to move forward in our lives.</span></div>
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We had an interesting fall!<br />
Shortly after I wrote last in September, we had a leak in the roof that caused part of my bedroom ceiling to collapse! It turned out that a seal on a pipe leading from the house to the swamp cooler had broken off, causing it to leak. Unfortunately, the insurance company was far less than helpful, and, in fact, added to the stress and frustration.... They said they wouldn't repair the roof because it was caused by wear and tear not covered in the policy. And they were only willing to do a patch job on the ceiling, insisting that they would not remove the old "popcorn" ceiling and that it could be an asbestos problem. In the end it wasn't a problem, but they left me hanging for 3 long days not knowing if we were breathing in poison or not. I told them to close the claim. So not impressed!<br />
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We were in the middle of that crisis when we discovered leaking pipes in the kitchen, which meant that we needed to re-pipe the house! The pipes were cast iron and original to the house built in 1955. They definitely needed replacing.<br />
All this happened while I was dealing with the aftermath of a minor concussion caused when I slipped off a stepladder while camping at the end of August!<br />
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We were in the middle of getting new pipes in the house (and figuring out how to pay for them) when Katie got married the first weekend of October, and Brittany and her family moved into a beautiful new house.<br />
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We took a trip to the Grand Canyon in October for some much needed R&R. It was beautiful and restoring to the soul.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At Snow Canyon, Utah. A graphic reminder that we can grow in adversity</td></tr>
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Shortly after our trip to the Grand Canyon I came down with an ear (and sinus) infection that caused my eardrum to rupture. That was a new exercise in pain... It turned out the infections were caused by the drug-resistant MRSA bacteria. I'm on the mend, but my hearing is still a little off and probably will be for some time.<br />
Through it all, David was calm and supportive while I fell apart. I used to wonder how he would do if I were to be incapacitated. The answer: He came through it all with flying colors. I am so grateful!<br />
Can we say we had a stressful season?!<br />
Not all stress is bad. In fact, we need some in our lives. Stress and trials are what can help us grow, learn important lessons, and develop into better people.<br />
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One of my favorite quotes on the topic came from President Spencer W. Kimball who knew a lot about trials.<br />
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I came across the talk,<a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/teachings-spencer-w-kimball/chapter-2?lang=eng"> "Tragedy or Destiny"</a> when I was a young, largely untried college student. It made such an impression on me that I often thought about it during the various struggles of my adult life.<br />
Said he: "If we looked at mortality as the whole of existence, then pain, sorrow, failure, and short life would be calamity. But if we look upon life as an eternal thing stretching far into the pre-mortal past and on into the eternal post-death future, then all happenings may be put in proper perspective.</div>
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"Is there not wisdom in his giving us trials that we might rise above them, responsibilities that we might achieve, work to harden our muscles, sorrows to try our souls? Are we not exposed to temptations to test our strength, sickness that we might learn patience, death that we might be immortalized and glorified?<br />
"If all the sick for whom we pray were healed, if all the righteous were protected and the wicked destroyed, the whole program of the Father would be annulled and the basic principle of the gospel, free agency, would be ended. No man would have to live by faith.<br />
"If joy and peace and rewards were instantaneously given the doer of good, there could be no evil—all would do good but not because of the rightness of doing good. There would be no test of strength, no development of character, no growth of powers, no free agency, only satanic controls.<br />
"Should all prayers be immediately answered according to our selfish desires and our limited understanding, then there would be little or no suffering, sorrow, disappointment, or even death, and if these were not, there would also be no joy, success, resurrection, nor eternal life and godhood."
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There's a great deal of wisdom there! The Apostle Paul who was also well acquainted with trials taught: "For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.<br />
"For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.</div>
"For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worth for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;<br />
"While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal." (KJV 2 Corinthians 4:15–18).<br />
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It helps to remember, during times of stress, that trials don't last forever, even when it may seem like it.<br />
When I complained to my older brother about my old house blues, he reminded me that we all have troubles that are a part of life for us to learn from. He compared it to river rafting: sometimes the water is calm and smooth, and sometimes there are rough water and rapids. When we come to the rapids, it helps to know that the calm water is just around the bend.<br />
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This particular rapid felt like a class 5, but it reality it was probably more like a class 3 rapid. The trick is to hang on and ride it out! (I can say that now that the crisis has passed...!)<br />
I saw this on Facebook when we were dealing with a leaking roof, a broken ceiling, and the insurance company that was far less than wonderful to deal with:<br />
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<i>Don't forget that you're human.</i><i>It's okay to have a melt down.</i></h3>
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<i>Just don't unpack and live there.</i></h3>
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<i>Cry it out and then refocus on where you are headed.</i></h3>
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And this gem, also found on Facebook that same week, helped keep it all in perspective:<br />
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<i>Life is Amazing</i><i> and then it's awful.</i> </blockquote>
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<i>And then it's amazing again.</i> </blockquote>
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<i>And in between the amazing and the awful, </i>
<i>It's ordinary and mundane and routine.</i>
<i> Breath in the amazing</i> </blockquote>
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<i>Hold on through the awful and</i> </blockquote>
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<i> Relax and exhale during the ordinary.</i> </blockquote>
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<i>That's just living.</i>
<i> Heart breaking, soul-healing, amazing, ordinary life.</i></blockquote>
And so it is! Finally, after 4 months of looking at a hole in my ceiling, the leak in the roof is finally fixed (it only took 5 tries, including 3 from a roofing contractor). And soon I will have a new ceiling and refinished wood floor. Cannot wait! :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The lovely hole in my ceiling, soon to be just a memory</td></tr>
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Life is looking better!<br />
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Sallyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02031092529331464179noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781439494613690403.post-59260413961497321802019-12-28T16:36:00.002-07:002022-08-07T21:49:06.551-06:00Reflections on 2019<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's been just over a year since retirement, and 2019 has been filled with adjustments, new experiences and unexpected twists and turns.<br />
One of the highlights as well as a challenge was the change in using my time well. I had assumed that when I retired I would have unlimited time to do the things I had always wanted to do: clean and organize the house, travel, write, spend time with family, do some crafts, etc. To my surprise, I found that I didn't necessarily have all the time to do what I wanted immediately, and it is even easier to procrastinate (and get caught up in the television) than when I was on a work schedule.<br />
I learned a couple of things: Make a list of goals to be accomplished during the week, and work on them a little at a time. I've discovered that I don't need to beat myself up if I have a less-than-efficient day (or week, or month). The important thing is to make progress, however slowly it may be.<br />
For example: I thought I could deep clean and organize my house within six months; ha! It's still in the works, but I can see progress. And that's important: enjoy the process and the results.<br />
Another thing I have discovered: balance the time with a variety of activities and projects, both physical and mental. I'm still working on figuring how to do that one...<br />
One of the things that have kept me busy is writing a few blog posts for Familysearch (<a href="https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/">https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/</a>) I was also given my grandfather's LDS mission journal from 1912 that cover his first six months as a missionary. I'm in the process of transcribing it; both writing projects have been fascinating! And I'm looking forward to doing more writing and working on family history.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Granddad's Mission Journal, 1912</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">A.J. Winters, California Mission 1912<br />
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David and I have found that we enjoy being with each other, but sometimes we need to do our own thing, so we put together my home office and slowly organized the garage to give us space for our own activities and interests.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before (embarrassing, but accurate)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">After dejunking!</td></tr>
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We have also discovered that we enjoy running errands and taking breaks whenever the mood strikes. Sometimes we plan out a "date day" and sometimes we do things on the spur of the moment; it's so nice to be in charge of our schedules...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Date Day_Road to Manti, Utah</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px; text-align: center;">Crystal Hot Springs, Ut</td></tr>
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One of the best things we did was to invest in a brand-new camper and put it to good use. We delight in being able to come and go as the mood strikes. And road trips have turned out to be a great thing for David emotionally and mentally. We took an inaugural trip to the San Rafael Swell in April, to Idaho and southern Montana in May, fishing trips to Strawberry Reservoir and Moon Lake in June, Idaho again in July, Current Creek in August, and the Grand Canyon and central Arizona in October. We look forward to taking many more such road trips!<br />
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New Camper_San Rafael Swell 2019<br />
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Some scenes from our travels:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">San Rafael Swell Overlook, April 2019</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Golden Spike celebration, May 2019</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">North Fork Salmon River 2019</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bannack, Montana May 2019</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moon Lake, Utah, June 2019</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Current Creek mountains, Utah, August 2019</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">Strawberry Reservoir, June 2019</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Salmon River sunset, July 2019</td></tr>
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<i>Update on David: </i>He's been holding steady, in spite of health and house issues that popped up this fall. He was admirably patient, calm, and supportive. I still worry about him watching so much television, but I appreciate his efforts and am learning to let him progress at his own pace and in his own way.<br />
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<i>Update on the family: </i>The family continues to grow and progress. We delight in and are so proud of each family member. After two years as a single mother, our youngest daughter, Katie, remarried. We are happy to welcome her new husband, Andy, into the family!<br />
Soldier Brian is now Major Brian! We are so proud of him and his hard work!<br />
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Katie and Andy<br />
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What will 2020 bring? Who knows? But I'm sure there will be new experiences, and twists and turns. I have several projects around the house and with family history to work on, and I'm looking forward to a new year and decade!<br />
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Sallyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02031092529331464179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781439494613690403.post-86475222350314617372019-09-11T13:32:00.000-06:002019-09-11T14:12:14.642-06:00Health and Wellness<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
We recently spent a delightful week in Idaho with son Brian and his three oldest children: Libby, 11; Eric, 9; and Henry, 8. We enjoyed watching them jump into new activities with gusto: huckleberry picking, fishing, kayaking, horseback riding, a carriage ride, swimming in a hot spring pool, rafting, and even a rodeo. They loved it all! And they learned that moving out of their comfort zones is a good thing. Said Henry: "It's so much better to actually be doing something rather than just watching it."<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Huckleberry picking!</td></tr>
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So it is with life. We are made to move, to work, to create, to grow, and to accomplish good things. And when we do, rest and relaxation feels so good! I feel better emotionally and physically and mentally when I'm busy, and so does David. I can tell where his mood is by how active he is.<br />
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This summer has been difficult to get much done, in part because of the heat (I had no idea it could be so energy-zapping! It's my first summer not working in an air-conditioned office), and also because he has needed to rest and recover. He watches a lot of tv, and it's so easy to get caught up in what's on the screen!<br />
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But it's a new season, and I have more energy!<br />
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There are some things we do that have been great, including regular exercise. We go to the neighborhood recreation center in the mornings; David works out in a weight room and I go to water aerobics. I've noticed the benefit of the vigorous exercise with increased energy levels, flexibility, and strength. I even lost a few pounds! But I have to work at it. Those benefits don't come from just watching; they come from actually doing.<br />
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<b>Update on David:</b><br />
This has been the summer of health issues for David.<br />
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In February 2019, David had shoulder surgery. He had been hurting for several months, and when he went to the doctor, discovered he had a torn ligament, a rotor cuff tear, and arthritis in his right shoulder. He came through the surgery well, and has, for the most part, been following doctor's orders, but it still hurts on occasion! Hopefully, time will continue to heal his shoulder. Not long after his surgery, he took a misstep and pulled a hamstring in his leg! Fortunately, that one healed without much trouble, except for pain in walking.<br />
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Then, on June 27, he was sitting in his chair when he started feeling off. When he tried to get up, his legs were like wet noodles! He had a headache and his words were blurry. That didn't worry me much because that happens quite often. I thought it was a bipolar episode, but when he couldn't walk, we decided he needed to go to the emergency room.<br />
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It's a good thing we did! When they saw him stagger into the room, they took charge and stabilized him immediately. After some tests, they said he had had a mild stroke. Because it was still in the early stages, they gave him some serious anti-clotting medicine and transported him to another hospital where they have a neurology center.<br />
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Gratefully, the meds did their job, and David recovered without complications. After a day in the hospital with more tests that didn't show any problems, he was released. He has worked diligently at recovering: not overdoing it, lots of naps, taking his meds, and exercising sensibly.<br />
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We went to the neurologist to learn more about David's stroke. The doctor confirmed that David had a stroke that affected his motor skills. And surprisingly, that there was scar tissue that indicated a heart attack at some point within the last few years. We're not sure when that happened, we're just glad it wasn't a bad one. And I am so grateful that I was home when his stroke happened.<br />
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The doctor was happy with David's progress and told him that the reason he recovered so well is because a) he got the "magic shot" in time, and b) he is physically fit.<br />
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My question is when is he having a bipolar episode and when is his heart bothering him? So far, there aren't many answers, and I need to spend time learning more about heart disease.<br />
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<b>Update on the Family</b><br />
We now have two high school graduates this year!<br />
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Lara's son, Alex, graduated and is headed to Dixie College in St. George, Utah.<br />
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Jon's daughter, Jenna, graduated with honors, along with a new pilot's license! She is going to an aviation school with a plan in place to become a airline pilot.<br />
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We are proud of them!<br />
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We realized that of our 24 grandchildren, half of them are now teenagers or young adults. Where did the time go?!<br />
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Sallyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02031092529331464179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781439494613690403.post-56286792103961371952019-01-04T10:36:00.000-07:002020-01-26T12:57:56.045-07:00Changes!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I retired in October, 2018! After 37 years of working for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints magazines in various assignments, I felt it was time for a new chapter in my life.<br />
I loved my job, working first as a word processor preparing manuscripts for typesetting, upgrading as technology changed, and ending up as a combination of publications assistant and editor and writer for the youth magazine: <i>The New Era.</i> I had amazing, sweet, treasured experiences all along the way.<br />
I also loved the people I associated with: incredibly talented, kind, creative editors, writers, designers, and artists. Because of their support and encouragement I was able to accomplish things I had only vaguely dreamed of when I started working full-time at age 26.<br />
It was truly my dream job!<br />
The months leading up to retirement were difficult! Closing out my assignments, preparing an in-depth list of how to do my assignments, worrying because they hadn't yet hired someone for my position, saying farewell to loved co-workers, and wondering how things would work financially as well as figuring out a completely new routine was emotionally draining.<br />
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However, both David and I felt that the time had come for me to be home. His mood over the last two years has been stable, with regular bouts of depression and anxiety. But as he ages, he needs to have me home to encourage him and keep him stable.<br />
David is doing well at keeping to his routine of going to the gym in the mornings for two hours, then coming home, fixing brunch together, and taking Lucy the dog for a walk. Since it's cold outside and his shoulder has been bothering him a great deal, he spends the afternoon and evening watching television.<br />
At three months into this new stage of life, he is benefitting from having me home, and I am enjoying the change of pace. I delight in working around the house (which desperately needs deep-cleaning and dejunking), and having time to enjoy family and friends, as well as doing small acts of service. I also spend some time reading, writing, and playing around with needlework projects. I am giving myself the gift of time to adjust, making sure I have time to myself to do the things I like to do. For example, this Christmas season was a revelation! I loved having the leisure of baking, decorating, visiting, etc. at my own pace instead of rushing to try to fit it all in as one more thing to do.<br />
David and I decided to celebrate this new stage with a road trip that included Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and Nevada. We spent a glorious 15 days traveling and site-seeing at a slow pace. It was exactly what we needed! We had both worried about how David would fare away from home, with the change of pace and new experiences. He loved it! He had at most a few mild anxiety episodes and a few days when he slept while I drove, but he mostly adjusted well. When we came home, he said, "That was fun! When are we doing another road trip, and where should we go?" We have several ideas in mind for the coming year.<br />
I so love this new phase!<br />
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Sallyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02031092529331464179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781439494613690403.post-62376703576915552882017-04-14T16:29:00.004-06:002019-05-19T18:19:52.496-06:00Updating Where We Are Now<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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After a few years hiatus, I thought I would like to update where we are now. I've missed writing, but have been busy with different projects and other issues. It is so easy to get out of the habit of writing!<br />
<b>1. UPDATE on David</b><br />
Generally speaking, David has been doing better for the last two years. He's had his usual ups and downs, but is doing a good job at keeping stable. He had a few rough months this last winter, and after consulting with his doctor, realized that his lack of sleep is a big part of the problem. The doctor changed up his meds a little, had him take the meds later in the evening, and gave us a referral to a book that deals with sleep issues: <a href="http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0471149047.html">"No More Sleepless Nights."</a> Addressing his sleep issues seems to be helping David with his attitude and energy levels.<br />
Last summer David was asked to help in a small congregation in our stake (like a diocese) at an apartment complex for elderly and disabled people. After some hesitation and a great deal of anxiety, he decided that he would like to try it. He loves it! And the experience of working with others who deal with similar issues to his, along with the warmth and love and acceptance he feels there is an important part of his healing. He takes his assignments to help seriously and he is growing spiritually as he prays every day and reads the scriptures several times a week. Serving others makes a huge amount of difference in controlling his disorder.<br />
David's mother passed away around the same time as his new church assignment. Her passing, which means he has no nuclear family members left since his father, brother, and sister all died some years ago, and the closing of her home and all the memories attached to it was painful. We appreciate our oldest son's handling of the estate, and David is adjusting to the new normal reasonably well.<br />
<b>2. UPDATE on the Family</b><br />
After spending eleven years in Mexico, our daughter Lara and her children moved back to the States last summer. (If you notice, the summer of 2016 was exceptionally busy!)<br />
We were amazed at how smoothly and quickly everything fell into place: airline tickets at a great price, a home for them to stay in, a car, and jobs for Lara and her oldest son.<br />
We are so happy to have them here and to get to know the children, ages 10, 13, 16, and 18. The change has been challenging for them, but they are doing a great job adjusting to having their lives turned upside down.<br />
We also had two deployments with our military guys. Our son-in-law spent time in the Middle East, and Brian is currently doing a short tour of duty in Europe.<br />
<b>3. Other Odds and Ends</b><br />
Along the way we have been making some much-needed home improvements: we are enjoying the garage, had new concrete done last year, and are working on making our yard better looking. I've been especially excited with the addition of two new fruit trees.<br />
There have been several trips around the area, and we recently bought a new to us Jeep CJ7, along with a new truck and camper. We are looking forward to many coming adventures!<br />
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David was diagnosed with parathyroidism in May. He has been good at having his blood levels checked while he was on lithium (about 8 years). In February his pdoc was worried about the calcium in his blood and took him off lithium. His calcium levels still weren't good, so the dr. had a bunch of tests done, and after the diagnosis came back, he called the surgeon for an appointment. When he called, the receptionist said they were booked to the end of June, but then she looked at his chart and said they would work him in as soon as possible. That was sobering!</div>
This is why blood levels need to be checked regularly when someone is on lithium! Here is a link to a site with more on the subject: <a href="http://www.parathyroid.com/parathyroid-symptoms.htm" style="color: #0034b8; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.parathyroid.com/ parathyroid-symptoms.htm</a><br />
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Some more links about the parathyroid:<br />
<a href="http://www.healthline.com/health/parathyroid-gland-removal#TypesofSurgeries">http://www.healthline.com/health/parathyroid-gland-removal#TypesofSurgeries</a><br />
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<a href="http://parathyroid.com/causes.htm">http://parathyroid.com/causes.htm</a><br />
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He ended up having parathyroid surgery the first week of June, and came through it with flying colors. They were able to do the surgery as out-patient, and he came home the same day. The doctor was pleased with the surgery, and said that one of the four glands was not working at all, which put the other three under stress. Right after the surgery, his calcium levels changed from 100+ down to 30 (which is closer to normal).<br />
We have noticed that his kidneys are functioning better, and his mood and energy levels are also better. Hopefully he will at least stay where he is and improve over time. It's amazing to see the difference that one surgery had on his health.<br />
We also had a new garage built this spring/summer, and we've been doing the finishing work on the inside. While a bit stressful for David (and me, too), it was also good to see him work on it, and that has also helped him mentally and emotionally.<br />
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After all the stress involved with events surrounding my father's passing, David's health issues, an office move, and getting the garage built, I realized that I needed a "mental health" day. What to do??? I ended up driving to the mountains and enjoyed the serenity, the view, and the cool(er) mountain air. The peace and quiet helped me restore my spirits.<br />
I ended up going to the canyon where the Mormon pioneers entered the valley. I thought of them and their courage and tried to picture what it must have looked like when they came through the valley for the first time.<br />
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And I loved the wild flowers and the river the pioneers camped by and cooled off in (if I had thought about it, I would have worn more casual clothes that day and waded in it, too).<br />
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A day in the mountains put everything back in perspective. And, like the pioneers, I feel like saying, "All is well! All is well!"<br />
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Sallyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02031092529331464179noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781439494613690403.post-56703498701774409402015-03-01T19:16:00.000-07:002019-05-19T18:17:38.775-06:00What Would You Take with You?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Not too long ago I enjoyed reading the book "<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87473.A_Thousand_Days_in_Venice">A Thousand Days in Venice</a>," a fun read with great descriptions of Venice and yummy-sounding recipes. The story about a middle-aged American woman who falls in love with a Venetian and moves to Venice, Italy, reminds me of how quickly life can change directions.<br />
I've also been working on family history stories and thinking of those who left behind their possessions to relocate to a new area and rebuild their lives.<br />
It made me stop and think about what I would take with me if I were in a similar situation. Sometimes when I worry about David's health I go through the mental exercise of thinking about what I would do if something happened to David, or what we'll do when I retire. The answers are always changing depending on my mood, and truthfully I expect to be where we are for a long time to come. But it helps me keep my life in perspective.<br />
Our experience of working to finalize my dad's estate was very difficult and sobering. The saying that we can't take material possessions with us when we die sounds trite, but it is so true. However, we can take the things that are of lasting value: love, family relationships, memories, learning experiences.<br />
Dad didn't have many material possessions in his life; instead he focused on his family while we were growing up and during his later years chose to spend his time traveling and meeting new people. In the end, his true treasures were his family and the many varied experiences and adventures that he had during his lifetime.<br />
Dad gave me the book about Venice after he came home from what turned out to be his last big trip. When I received his laptop computer I found a number of his photos on it from the last few years. I enjoyed looking at them, but I wish I knew the stories behind them. Here are some of my favorites from his photo album:<br />
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Every winter Dad and Kathy enjoyed spending a month in Maui. That tradition continued even after her passing. He spent the early spring of 2014 in Maui.<br />
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In 2010, Dad visited my brother Mike who was teaching school in Tokyo. The trip was especially meaningful because he had served in China during World War II as a tail gunner fighting the Japanese. The trip gave him closure from a difficult time in his life.<br />
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Dad and Kathy visited Europe several times over the years, and he always enjoyed the experience of seeing new sites and meeting new people. In July 2013, he and a friend visited Paris and Monet's garden at Giverny.<br />
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In September of 2013, he and his friend spent two weeks exploring Venice, Italy, and the Adriatic Sea on a cruise ship. He relished the sites and sounds of visiting new places and loved the adventure of traveling.<br />
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Sallyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02031092529331464179noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781439494613690403.post-68409487135656442732015-01-27T15:03:00.001-07:002019-05-19T18:16:19.133-06:00Worried, but Not Panicked<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This fall and winter has been harder on David than usual as he's struggled with more depression. I'm sure my issues about my dad didn't help, but he was great about giving me moral support to work through it.</div>
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David went to his regular dr. appt. and had blood tests to check lithium levels. Unfortunately his sodium levels are way too high and the lithium is low, so the dr. took him off lithium completely. He came through the withdrawal from it ok, but he's not doing very well with the depression. He says, "my body is ok, but my mind isn't."</div>
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His dr. is obviously worried and called him again yesterday to have his blood levels checked today with another dr. appt. coming soon. I haven't talked to the dr. recently, but I'm going to go to the next appt. After David stabilized, I felt that it was important that he be in control of his disorder as much as possible so I don't go to the dr. with him very often. He's good about telling me what was said, and I know I can call the dr., but with this latest wrinkle I need to talk to him about what's going on and what to expect now.</div>
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Shortly after I wrote last, my 89-year-old dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer and after a short battle with it, passed away in September. We were all able to gather around him for one last visit over Labor Day weekend, then a few weeks later he was gone.<br />
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The funeral, held on a beautiful fall day, was a fitting tribute to this kind, funny man.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small; text-align: left;"> Normally I love the fall, but this season has been difficult for me as I've worked through all the emotions that come with burying a parent. David has been supportive and understanding, and I have found great comfort and solace working with our ward's children. This time has been bittersweet, but there have also been the blessings of drawing close together as a family and renewed faith that sustains and comforts during the hard times. I am grateful for both faith and family, and especially for the mother and father who loved us and taught us so much.</span><br />
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Sallyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02031092529331464179noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781439494613690403.post-91661534169436477952014-07-25T10:57:00.001-06:002019-05-19T18:15:19.498-06:00Where We Are Now<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I recently took some time to read about this adventure we've been on for the last six years. So much progress! And yet we still have miles to go.<br />
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I started this blog as part of a class assignment when I was going to school. At the time, David was newly diagnosed and we had no idea of what to do or expect. I wrote this at the time:<br />
<span style="background-color: #fff3db; color: #29303b; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> "For most of the time we have been married, David has dealt with mood swings and difficulties in keeping a job. Until last year, he was functioning all right and learning to keep his moods under control. Then he lost another job, and his illness took a turn for the worse. After several weeks of not being able to concentrate, struggling with hallucinations, and taking long walks when he was almost catatonic, he agreed to see a doctor. It was a relief to have a name for what was happening to him, and at the same time frightening because we knew so little about the disorder. This is what I wrote at the time: 'We had a long, very interesting and helpful talk about what is happening to him, and I'm still digesting this piece of news. Fortunately, most of the time he's rational and able to tell me what is going on in his mind. I don't know much about this disease, and I have a million more questions than answers. I just feel my husband has been handed a life sentence for an incurable, but hopefully treatable disease. This feels overwhelming. One of my questions is what do I tell the kids? <a href="http://sallyosmusings.blogspot.com/2008/12/our-story-condensed-version_2760.html">Another is how in the world am I going to find the time to deal with taking care of him and everything else?'"</a></span><br />
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One of the real blessings for us was my brother Kent, who was working as a case worker for a mental health organization. We were able to have lunch together frequently during that time, and when I described David's worsening condition he told me what was going on and gave me some much needed information and moral support. Kent and his wife, Chris, were wonderful listening ears and helped David understand and accept his diagnosis.<br />
After David stabilized, we were surprised by the amount of stigma associated with mental illness and decided that we would do our part in our small sphere of influence to lessen it by being open about bipolar and talking about it with family members and friends. It undoubtedly was hard for them to hear what we were saying at first, but over the years they have become accepting and supportive. I especially appreciate the men in our ward who have taken David under their wings and make him feel wanted and needed. With that support, David has worked on his own spirituality and makes every effort to attend church regularly and we have prayer together every morning and evening. His prayers are deeply felt and beautiful. He knows where to turn for help when things are rough, and has been given the strength that he needs.<br />
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We have also been fortunate to have great doctors who give him the help he needs. His pdoc is especially good at working with David, and takes the time to call when there is a need. Because of that, David is really good about taking his meds (with an occasional outburst of "I don't need them anymore" and then he realizes he does). From 2007: <span style="background-color: #fff3db; color: #29303b; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic;"><a href="http://sallyosmusings.blogspot.com/2009/07/journal-entries.html">Sep 22, 2007</a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #fff3db; color: #29303b; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">"I had intended to keep this journal (at goarmyparents.com) just for the military kids, but I think that on occasion I'm going to talk about David and the battle we are in for his mental health. I find that I'm responding to this much as I do when my boys are deployed—disbelief, grief, worry, small joys, the need to find out everything I can about it, etc. It feels like another type of roller coaster ride.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fff3db; color: #29303b; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">"I went with him to the Dr. again on Tuesday after a bad weekend and my b-day, and after the Dr. consulted with the clinic psychiatrist, he left some meds for David at the reception desk. After 1 1/2 days of dragging his feet, and several discussions about why he needs them, he picked them up!! I know it's a little thing, but I'm DELIGHTED! I just hope he'll take them, and they'll help. He goes back to the Dr. in 2 weeks for a consultation, and we'll see what happens then. I went to my bishop and he gave me some needed counsel and comfort."</span><br />
Truly, David would not be as stable without the support of friends and loved ones, and caring doctors.<br />
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Now he doesn't have the frightening manic episodes, but he still battles severe anxiety and depression. For example, we visited my family in McCall last Thanksgiving and even though he had a hard time with his moods, we managed to have a good time. Unfortunately as the weekend progressed, David retreated into himself and an almost catatonic state. He was in no shape to drive the seven hours home, so I drove the whole way, except for a 25 mile stretch when I thought he was doing better. It was frightening. I didn't want to drive drowsy, so we found a motel in a little town out in the middle of nowhere—there's a lot of nowhere on that drive— and spent the night. He had a rough night, couldn't sleep, so he took more of his meds. The next morning he could barely move, had trouble speaking and had that vacant look in his eyes were he's there, but not really home. He slept the whole way home (another three hours) and then all afternoon and evening. I worried about his slurred speech and wondered if he was having a stroke, but he woke up the next morning coherent, but a little confused about which day it was. When I called the doctor, he explained that when David gets in that catatonic state it's usually following mania and/or anxiety. His mind is going so fast his body can't keep up with it and shuts down. He gave David a prescription for Ativan to help with the times when he starts to get overwhelmed. The Ativan has been very helpful for times when he anticipates stressful events (such as vacations) or when he feels it coming on. The doctor also says that post-vacation depression is a normal reaction to the excitement and change from the routine. I try to keep that in mind during the often difficult days after we go somewhere.<br />
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Sallyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02031092529331464179noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781439494613690403.post-9225669130808974722014-05-16T13:38:00.001-06:002019-05-19T18:14:30.775-06:00Mother's Day Weekend<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This photo of my mother as a child with her dolls sums up her lifetime of focusing on and caring for her family. Even though she was only there for the first 21 years of my life, her influence is still with me, and will continue to be for always. She would be so happy to see her granddaughters carrying on her legacy of nurturing their children and would delight in them and her great-grandchildren. I look forward to the day when I can greet her again, and am truly grateful to know that families can be together forever.<br />
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This year the weather on Mother's Day weekend was cool and wet, so we stayed close to home and thought about last year's Mother's Day excursion. We wished we could do it again.<br />
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We were anxious to put it to good use, and since the weather was warm and sunny we headed south to the desert of central Utah. Three of our children, their families, and David's ex-wife, Bette, joined us and a good time was had by all.<br />
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We found a beautiful sandy camping area near a small river and spent the weekend relaxing, visiting, and laughing together.<br />
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We also enjoyed beautiful desert scenery that included several hikes:<br />
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It was a weekend to cherish and one of my favorite Mother's Days ever.</div>
Sallyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02031092529331464179noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781439494613690403.post-54917930524662498382014-05-05T20:28:00.000-06:002019-05-19T18:13:50.508-06:00Faith vs. Fear<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Several months ago I saw a Facebook conversation about the lack of religion in modern life, and someone commented that she felt that faith was dead. I have found, however, that faith is alive and well, and is the way to work through the trials and challenges that come with life. The words of a <a href="http://www.lds.org/music/library/childrens-songbook/faith?lang=eng">Primary song </a>came to mind:<br />
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1. Faith is knowing the sun will rise, lighting each new day.</div>
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Faith is knowing the Lord will hear my prayers each time I pray.</div>
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Faith is like a little seed:</div>
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If planted, it will grow.</div>
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Faith is a swelling within my heart.</div>
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When I do right, I know.</div>
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2. Faith is knowing I lived with God before my mortal birth.</div>
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Faith is knowing I can return when my life ends on earth.</div>
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Faith is trust in God above;</div>
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In Christ, who showed the way.</div>
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</span>We have found that faith and prayer are an important part of David's mental health plan along with regular doctor visits and taking his meds faithfully. Even though he still has days when he struggles badly with anxiety and depression, he comes through it better when he makes the effort to go to Church on Sundays and we have prayer together both morning and night.<br />
During the October general conference I was grateful when <a href="http://www.lds.org/prophets-and-apostles/unto-all-the-world/like-a-broken-vessel?lang=eng">Elder Jeffrey R. Holland</a> spoke on the subject of faith and mental health issues.<br />
And from the April 2014 general conference: <a href="https://www.lds.org/new-era/2014/05/general-conference-is-for-you/conference-cards?lang=eng">"Faith is the antidote for fear"</a><br />
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We know that through faith and prayer, David's mental health issues are easier to deal with, especially as he works to control the disorder.<br />
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In the last year: Soldier Brian is now Captain Brian! We welcomed two beautiful new granddaughters, Evelyn and Alexis, and a handsome new grandson, Kyle. Three of our children moved into new houses. We enjoyed having Lara spent part of the summer with us in preparation for sending 15-year-old Zach to stay with Brian's family while he attends high school.<br />
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We spent a few days in Idaho in June visiting my family:</div>
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We've had a busy fall, full of good things:<br />
It started in September with the last camping trip of the season to Buckeye Lake, high in the Uinta Mountains. We knew there was a chance of rain, but we decided to chance it anyway. We had a new tent to try out!<br />
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It did rain, and the fishing was so bad that the first worm David put on his hook was the same one when he pulled his pole out of the water two days later. I enjoyed watching the clouds form and roll through; when it started raining, we retreated to the tent for pleasant book reading sessions and relaxation.<br />
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In between rain showers I played around with the camera, we took a walk, and enjoyed experimenting with recipes for our new dutch oven. This was the summer of new camping equipment which includes 2 new cots, sleeping bags, and . . . a new (to us) truck!<br />
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Even with the rain, we were glad we went camping. There were also some fishing trips to Lost Creek reservoir. David caught his limit, including catching one fish twice. The first time he caught it, he put it on the fish chain, secured the chain under a rock, and turned away. When he looked a few minutes later, both the chain and fish had disappeared! We figured it was a lost cause, but an hour or so later, he landed the same fish, complete with the chain dragging along behind it. This time the fish stayed caught!<br />
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We also met a new granddaughter, Alexis, who was born in August. We enjoyed spending the afternoon with her and her family.<br />
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A garden (for the first time in 15 years) yielded a bounty of squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers, as well as some herbs: basil, sage, rosemary, and thyme. I spent two weekends canning a variety of tomato sauces, including spaghetti sauce, chili sauce, green tomato relish, and salsa. I enjoyed relearning how to can, and look forward to enjoying it all winter.<br />
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On one of the last warm fall days I took a lunchtime walk to City Creek Canyon. Such a beautiful time of year!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span">The day before I left for home, Lara and I took the bus into Oaxaca City for some shopping and then to </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Alb%C3%A1n">Monte_Albán</a><span class="Apple-style-span">. Monte Alban is an archealogical treasure just outside of the city. It was awe-inspiring!</span><br />
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A few months after I came home I was asked to write an article for the magazine about the history of the LDS Church in Mexico. It was fascinating! As I researched a little bit about the history of Mexico I was impressed by the people's faithfulness. One of my favorite stories was about an Aztec woman who sold fruit and vegetables in the little towns near Mexico City. She saved her money for 40 years to be able to take a trip to Salt Lake City. When the time came, she took a bus to Utah, and since the only English words she knew was "apple pie," that was what she ate along the way. She came home happy and content with her visit. I felt that same spirit with the people I met.<br />
My lasting impression of the area where I visited were the bright cheery colors, upbeat music, and beautiful warm hearted people. I was enchanted with Mexico and look forward to visiting regularly in the coming years.</div>
Sallyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02031092529331464179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781439494613690403.post-57297711543575532602013-09-24T15:54:00.002-06:002019-05-19T18:11:10.185-06:00Mexico! Day 3<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I enjoyed waking up to the rooster crowing and watching the clouds roll over the mountains in the morning.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">On Sunday the weather was clear enough for us to hike down the mountain to the river. The vegetation was thick and beautiful; along the way Israel pointed out different plants and then quizzed me on them. We also stopped and looked at one of the way of the cross station and a cave where townspeople hid during the revolution of 1912.</span></div>
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Sallyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02031092529331464179noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781439494613690403.post-30368862199773683282013-09-24T15:48:00.004-06:002019-05-19T18:10:53.671-06:00Mexico Revisited<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Just last year I spent my birthday in Mexico. How quickly the time flies by!<br />
On the Monday of my birthday, Lara and I took the bus into the town of Ixtlan, where they have a plasticsware store.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the market place in Ixtlan<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A tropical storm was passing through the area, leaving misty skies and occasional downpours. The bus into Ixtlan took us through several small towns and along twisty mountain roads. It was very pretty, but I was most happy to get off the bus. I enjoyed spending time in the store, visited the market, met some of Lara and Israel's friends, and watched the flag-raising ceremony at the local grade school. The children were beautiful, and I saw the future of Mexico reflected in their faces.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The front of their store</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Ixtlan from their street</td></tr>
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In the afternoon Lara and I took a taxi to Guelatao, birthplace of their national hero, Benito Juarez.<br />
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Another bus ride took us home, and in the evening we enjoyed a delicious meal of amarillo and homemade tamales that Lara's mother-in-law, Atonia, made for me, as well as a tres-leches birthday cake. It was a very memorable birthday!<br />
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Sallyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02031092529331464179noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781439494613690403.post-72360735440945562102012-10-13T20:24:00.005-06:002019-05-19T18:10:25.060-06:00Mexico! Day Two<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
After arriving in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Miguel_del_R%C3%ADo">San Miguel del Rio </a>on Friday evening I had the joy of getting acquainted with Lara's children: Zachary (14), Alex (11) Alicia (8) and Vanessa (6).<br />
Zachary visited us a few years ago, but I hadn't seen Alex and Alicia since they moved to Mexico seven years ago. And I had never met Vanessa. They are delightful!<br />
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I spent Saturday exploring San Miguel and their home with Lara and the children, and meeting some of Israel's family. I don't have many pictures of the town because the battery in the camera died, and then before I could get back to the town, rain from a passing hurricane made photography next to impossible. Next time!<br />
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I also enjoyed their chicken and turkey flock and their sheep/goat pets, and their cats and dog, and a beautiful assortment of plants and flowers.<br />
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Sallyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02031092529331464179noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781439494613690403.post-84580709777160868472012-10-13T18:53:00.002-06:002019-05-19T18:09:27.942-06:00Trip to Mexico, Day One<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I had the sweet experience of spending a week with my daughter in Mexico at the end of September! Before I left I made myself almost sick with anxiety over how David would do while I was gone. He ended up doing fine on his own, and I learned important lessons: David is capable of taking care of himself and I do not need to be his caretaker. I also remembered (again!) that worry is a waste of time and counterproductive. Unfortunately I need this reminder all too often.<br />
I flew to San Francisco, then to Mexico City on a red-eye flight and landed in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oaxaca">Oaxaca</a> City on a Friday morning. Lara and her husband Israel met me at the airport. I haven't seen Lara in three years; such a joy to see them both again!<br />
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We spent the day exploring the sites of old Oaxaca City and the open air market. This was my first trip to a country where I don't speak the language; it was a little intimidating at first (especially going through customs in Mexico City), but I liked listening to the language and taking in the culture.<br />
We first went to the market; the amounts of fruits and vegetables, meats, flowers, crafts and other merchandise was amazing. My favorite thing there were the assortment of flowers.<br />
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After the market and a delicious breakfast at a small cafe, we visited the plaza at Oaxaca City.<br />
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We came across an arts and crafts festival that featured craft booths from the different sections of the state of Oaxaca and native dancers.<br />
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After an exciting day of visiting the city, we left for San Miguel del Rio on the Sierra Norte where Lara and her family live on the town's bus. I was taken by the scenery and the lushness of the plant life.<br />
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One of the leaders who helped me set up interviews arranged for me to see the <a href="http://www.arkansas.com/things-to-do/clinton-library/">Clinton Library</a> as well as a have a tour with the principal of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Rock_Central_High_School">Little_Rock_Central_High_School</a>. They were great! I especially appreciated the tour of the high school and learning more about the Little Rock Nine. I was too young to remember that event, but I do remember the civil rights movement of the 1960s. I admire their strength and courage in persevering against tremendous odds for something that they believed in.</div>
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I also had the pleasure of meeting a family who have been able to work together through issues of severe chronic pain and bipolar disorder that their husband and father struggles with. I admired their spirit and appreciated the reminder that prayer and faith are an indispensable part of managing the disorder. He also talked about the importance of humor, talking through issues, forgiveness, and letting others help: "it's good for everyone, both giver and receiver, when help is offered and accepted."</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The first state capitol, now a museum with a great exhibit about the role of women on the Arkansas frontier</td></tr>
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Sallyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02031092529331464179noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781439494613690403.post-49783825558996363632012-04-22T16:55:00.001-06:002019-05-19T18:07:59.424-06:00Happy Spring!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I hadn't intended on taking such a long break from this blog. It seems that days melt into each other, and before I know it, one month passes, and a new season is here.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">So, a quick update on what we've been doing:</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>December:</i> I went to Little Rock, Arkansas, on assignment. I had a wonderful time and met some great people. The downside was that I had a hard time getting things done for the Christmas season, and David had a hard time with me being gone during the winter. Note to self: avoid scheduling work trips in December if at all possible.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>January:</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> David had carpal tunnel surgery on his right wrist. He came through it with flying colors, and his mood was bearable with a hint of more depression coming.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Unfortunately I came down with a case of bronchitis at the same time. I'm not a great nurse anyway, but I wasn't able to take care of him as much as I wanted to. We decided to have a Harry Potter marathan while we recovering from our ailments and ended up spending most of the week in our pjs watching all of the Harry Potter movies. I liked Dumbledore's comment to Harry at the very end of the series, "Don't pity the dead; pity those who live without love."</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>March:</i> Remember the Highway Patrol incident last June? Yes, the one where David was pulled over for reckless driving and taken to jail. We had to go to court to answer the charges of 1) DUI, 2) Possession of a controlled substance, and 3) reckless driving. We hired a good attorney to help us, and he was able to get the court to drop the DUI (because there was nothing in his bloodstream except for his meds) and the possession of a controlled substance (because it was just a small amount of his prescription meds). However they wanted to change the reckless driving charge to "impaired driving." We go to court in June to see if we can get that last charge dropped. It wasn't the meds that caused the problem; it was a bipolar episode, and he hasn't had any problems since then.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>April:</i> David had surgery on his left wrist two weeks ago. He's recovering from the surgery well, but depression and anxiety is taking a toll on him. His part-time job ended, and he worries excessively about finding another job and related issues.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>On the family front:</i> Soldier Brian came home from Afghanistan in January, and we're so glad to have him stateside again.</span></div>
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Sallyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02031092529331464179noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781439494613690403.post-67957676715690035432011-11-23T11:33:00.002-07:002019-05-19T18:06:55.183-06:00Celebrating Our Silver Anniversary<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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David and I recently celebrated our 25th anniversary. We are quite proud of ourselves for reaching this milestone and feel grateful for our family and our life together, even with all of its ups and downs over the years.<br />
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I've been thinking all fall about the first time we went camping. It was Labor Day weekend, and Shannon's 4th birthday. He had his children for the weekend, and offered to watch mine while I went to get my hair cut. When we got to his house, he was busily preparing to go camping for the weekend and invited us to go. We hadn't been dating for very long so while I was getting my hair cut I thought of all the reasons why we shouldn't go. But when I got back I couldn't resist the pleas of six children and David.<br />
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"But I don't have any camping equipment," I said at one point.<br />
"Doesn't matter," he said, "I have everything all packed. All you need are some pillows and blankets for you and your kids." He had borrowed his roommate's truck and pop-up tent trailer for the weekend. So after a stop at my apartment, and a quick trip to the grocery store for some last minute items, we headed to a nearby canyon.<br />
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While the children were having fun playing together and running around the campsite, David and I started setting up camp. Then we made a horrifying discovery: he forgot the key to the trailer! That meant that everything in the trailer (all the food, the beds, etc.) were safely locked away and we couldn't get to them. We discussed what we should do, including going back home, but the kids begged us to stay. We decided we could make it work . . . until we realized that we didn't have any matches for a fire! Fortunately some people were camping nearby and graciously let us have some matches when we explained our predicament.<br />
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We had fun sitting around the campfire, which was something new for my children, telling stories and roasting hot dogs and marshmallows. When it came time for bed, we decided to have the 3 boys sleep together under a tree with 2 of the blankets and pillows. David and I put the 3 little girls between us and tried to get comfortable in the back of the pickup. It was icy! We eventually gave that up. The girls and I ended up sleeping in the cab, and David slept on the ground by the campfire. It was a long, cold night.<br />
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I liked David's sense of adventure and willingness to make the best out of a bad situation. Our children also had a good time together (it was our first joint outing). After that memorable trip we dated more seriously and ended up marrying two months later. It was the beginning of many camping adventures together.<br />
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We had a small wedding ceremony with just a few friends and family in attendance. I don't suppose that any one who was there really believed that we could make this family work. We had so many strikes against us, including very little money, broken and blended family issues, as well as David's health problems that included bad knees not to mention the undiagnosed bipolar disorder.<br />
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So often our life together has resembled that camping trip. There were many times when we wondered if we would make it, but quitting never seemed like the right thing to do. We have had our share of unexpected events that have demanded some creative solutions to the problems.<br />
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And so here we are: David is doing much better at controlling his disorder, our relationship is better than it has ever been, and our children are happy, healthy, productive adults raising their own families. We are proud of each of them and our 18 grandchildren.<br />
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The words of the Thanksgiving hymn come to mind:<br />
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<i>Now thank we all our God</i><br />
<i>With hearts and hands and voices,</i><br />
<i>Who wondrous things hath done,</i><br />
<i>In whom his earth rejoices;</i><br />
<i>Who, from our mother's arms,</i><br />
<i>Hath blessed us on our way</i><br />
<i>With countless gifts of love,</i><br />
<i>And still is ours today.</i><br />
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<i>Oh, may our bounteous God</i><br />
<i>Through all our life be near us,</i><br />
<i>With ever joyful hearts</i><br />
<i>And blessed peace to cheer us,</i><br />
<i>And keep us in his love,</i><br />
<i>And guide us day and night,</i><br />
<i>And free us from all ills,</i><br />
<i>Protect us by his might.</i><br />
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Our family through the years:<br />
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Sallyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02031092529331464179noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-781439494613690403.post-1422247789330480212011-10-31T13:21:00.000-06:002019-05-19T18:06:19.735-06:00A Fishing Trip Observation<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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David and I went fishing one last time for the season. Although it was overcast and chilly, and the fishing was slow, David was more relaxed and able to enjoy the peaceful day. The depression that has had him in its grip all summer and fall is finally loosening its hold. We don't know why exactly, but we're grateful that it is and that David can find more enjoyment in life.<br />
The dogs had a good time running around and kept us entertained. When Sunny, our toy poodle, get tired of the running he likes to curl up in my bag for a nap.<br />
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Lucy, our lab/pointer mix, is still afraid of the water. We thought she'd outgrow her fear and take to the water as her breed is known to do. But no; she still refuses to get wet above her knees.<br />
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She and David were playing a game of fetch when the stick landed in the water, just outside of her comfort zone. She wanted that stick!<br />
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She stood on the rocks at the shoreline and stretched as far as she could. She went in up to her knees and tried to reach for it, but no luck. The stick was within easy reach if she would go just a little further in, but she wouldn't do it. Instead, she paced along the shore and whined and paced again.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So close but so far away<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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Even though the stick was moving closer to shore, she wouldn't reach for it. I finally coaxed her, and sweet success!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finally!</td></tr>
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She retrieved it and pranced around happily.<br />
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Isn't that how we behave on occasion? So often a goal is within reach if we'll just stretch a little and move outside our comfort zone. That's when we need encouragement and support from those who can see what's ahead better than we can.<br />
I also spent some time reading a new <a href="http://lds.org/relief-society/daughters-in-my-kingdom?lang=eng&query=Daughter+my+kingdom">book</a> about the history and purpose of Relief Society. I enjoyed reading about this organization and liked what Eliza R. Snow, an early leader, had to say, "Let them seek for wisdom instead of power and they will have all the power they have wisdom to exercise." The book also discussed the importance of unity and cooperation. I appreciated this excerpt from the <a href="http://lds.org/family/proclamation/the-family-a-proclamation-to-the-world?lang=eng&query=proclamation+family">Proclamation on the Family</a>: "Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities." David and I have found that using these principles are absolutely vital in our efforts to understand and keep this disorder under control.<br />
Like Lucy and her stick, it was only when we finally put aside our fears and pride that we were able to work together much more effectively to reach our goal of stability and peace.<br />
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<i>On the family front: Happy Halloween!</i><br />
<i>From our party last weekend: </i><br />
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