Hello all! I hope that you all had a very Merry Christmas and that you remembered the true meaning of Christmas this year. It truly is about the birth of the Savior and all that he has done for this world.
Michael and I are currently in Indiana for the next little while. We arrived on Sunday evening after quite the trip. On Saturday we drove to West Virginia for a wedding. One of the people in Michael's cohort at school got married so we stopped by on our way to Indiana. It was on the way but only loosely. It added quite a few miles on but we were glad we went. It made us remember our own wedding. I was feeling extremely grateful for the church.
The next day was a very long day. We drove for another 9 or so hours to get to Indiana. We first went to Hancock, MD and went to Sacrament meeting. It lasted nearly an hour and a half. Ugh! After that things got pretty crazy. I started driving and we went through very heavy rain and fog. It was so foggy that I could not see behind us at all and only a few meters in front of us. I was afraid someone would run into the back of us. We also had snow, a traffic backup, and a interstate closing due to a terrible accident. We had nearly everything on the way but we did finally make it in one piece.
For Christmas eve, we got to visit the old Jail museum and the Henry Lane house. I had never been to either. To those who have not (probably most of you), the old jail museum is the last working rotary jail in the nation. All of the cells are in a circle and you turn a crank to get to a certain prisoner. Henry Lane was a US Senator during the Civil War and a good friend of Abraham Lincoln. He helped push to get Lincoln on the ballot for President.
Christmas was fun. We spent the day with my brother Matt in Decatur, IN. I got to meet my nephew Clayton for the first time. He is such a handsome little boy! I was glad too that their little girl Faith warmed up to me by the end of the visit. We received many wonderful gifts this year and I feel very blessed. I am so grateful for family.
I am glad for this extended vacation. It had been awhile since I had a break. I plan to sleep as much as I can and just relax. I think that I am finally calmed down after our crazy trip here.
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Tagged...
I guess I should probably do this since I was tagged forever ago.
A. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning.
B. Each player lists 6 facts/habits about themselves.
C. At the end of the post, the player then tags 6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.
6 Things that make me unique
1) I love soil (no not dirt). I studied soil science at BYU where I learned more than most of you ever realized was possible about it. I love to give advice about nutrient deficiencies and plant problems. Although, sadly I have no plants myself. The apartment we live in lets in next to no natural light. I need to get a shade-loving plant so that I can actually have some nature in my home. If you have any questions or problems with your plants, please holler.
2) I have a goal to go to all of the 50 states during my lifetime. I have a really good start with 35. To clarify what I mean by going to all of the states, it does not count unless you visit or do something there that is significant. For instance, an airport does not count and only driving through a small section of it doesn't either. Otherwise, I would have I would have at least 4 more states.
3) I can mix a mean solution. Yes, I love chemistry unlike at least half of the rest of the world who dread even the words atom, stoichiometry, redox, and lewis structure. I work in a chemistry lab and I make chemical concoctions for a living (to put it simply). Obviously I do lots of other things as well.
4) I still love writing letters and getting snail mail over writing e-mails. E-mails are so much less personal. At any one time I try to have at least two or three pen pals. I just wish that stamps would quite going up in price. Pretty soon I will have to sacrifice an arm or a leg just to buy stamps.
5) I am an environmentalist (not the chain yourself to a tree obsessive kind). I try to recycle which is immensely easier in Connecticut. Recycling was non-existent in Utah. I am very conscious about our use of electricity and gasoline. I love learning about environmental issues and what I can do to make a difference. I truly believe that each of us can make a difference.
6) I like to keep up with the Pacers, Colts, Yankees, Cougars, and Huskies. I don't care one snitch about the other sports teams about there. I enjoy watching my teams, but I rarely sit down and watch a game unless these teams are playing.
Now I am going to tag Joy and Tricia. Most everyone else that I know with a blog has already been tagged.
A. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning.
B. Each player lists 6 facts/habits about themselves.
C. At the end of the post, the player then tags 6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.
6 Things that make me unique
1) I love soil (no not dirt). I studied soil science at BYU where I learned more than most of you ever realized was possible about it. I love to give advice about nutrient deficiencies and plant problems. Although, sadly I have no plants myself. The apartment we live in lets in next to no natural light. I need to get a shade-loving plant so that I can actually have some nature in my home. If you have any questions or problems with your plants, please holler.
2) I have a goal to go to all of the 50 states during my lifetime. I have a really good start with 35. To clarify what I mean by going to all of the states, it does not count unless you visit or do something there that is significant. For instance, an airport does not count and only driving through a small section of it doesn't either. Otherwise, I would have I would have at least 4 more states.
3) I can mix a mean solution. Yes, I love chemistry unlike at least half of the rest of the world who dread even the words atom, stoichiometry, redox, and lewis structure. I work in a chemistry lab and I make chemical concoctions for a living (to put it simply). Obviously I do lots of other things as well.
4) I still love writing letters and getting snail mail over writing e-mails. E-mails are so much less personal. At any one time I try to have at least two or three pen pals. I just wish that stamps would quite going up in price. Pretty soon I will have to sacrifice an arm or a leg just to buy stamps.
5) I am an environmentalist (not the chain yourself to a tree obsessive kind). I try to recycle which is immensely easier in Connecticut. Recycling was non-existent in Utah. I am very conscious about our use of electricity and gasoline. I love learning about environmental issues and what I can do to make a difference. I truly believe that each of us can make a difference.
6) I like to keep up with the Pacers, Colts, Yankees, Cougars, and Huskies. I don't care one snitch about the other sports teams about there. I enjoy watching my teams, but I rarely sit down and watch a game unless these teams are playing.
Now I am going to tag Joy and Tricia. Most everyone else that I know with a blog has already been tagged.
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