Temple Night

Tonight we had a Stake Temple Night at the Salt Lake Temple (even though that isn't our district). We started with a meeting in the chapel with the Temple President and then did a session. It was great! In addition to being able to do some wonderful service for those who have died, I was also able to renew a friendship with a an almost-cousin of mine. Love it!


My morning was spent volunteering at the Bountiful Temple and, boy, did my feet feel it. But even when I don't want to go, I'm always glad that I did once I get there.


Sometimes I forget to be grateful that I live in the midst of so many temples. As I was getting ready to leave I was feeling mildly inconvenienced that the evening was going to take up so much time. Then I remembered that most members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have to travel and give much more time to attend the temple than I ever do.


We are SO blessed!

Can't Do It All

Today, I went right to FHE at an assisted living facility (ALF) after leaving a work meeting. I got home at 8:30, when I ate and talked with my parents. Here's the deal, I have so many good things that need to happen, I feel a little frazzled right now.

I'm trying to exercise for improved health. Didn't happen today.
I brought work home with me that NEEDS to get done. Didn't happen today.
I needed to catch up with a friend. That did happen today and I'm glad.
I need to send an email for my calling. That is in the process of happening, but not until I've cleared my brain a little.
My ward is reading the Book of Mormon together. I'm already behind.

How do people fit all this stuff in? It is critical for me to sleep enough. I can't give that up without getting really sick. I have to work full-time and I have to give 100% to my patients while I'm there, even though that often means my days don't turn out as planned.

So, seriously, what do people do?

Little Things that Make Me Feel Loved

1. My dog's tail wagging so fast she can hardly walk when I come home.

2. My nephew, "Peter, High King of Narnia" talking my ear off the whole time I'm with him.

3. Said nephew telling me, "Good job Katie and Chad adopted me after my real parents were killed in the battle in Narnia."

4. A hug from an aphasic patient.

5. Holding hands with an elderly man who needs to feel comforted.

6. Dance parties.

7. Breakfast with friends.

8. A genuine, heartfelt smile.

9. Good friends and phone calls.

10. Babies and toddlers.

11. Walks outside.

12. Chocolate milk.

13. A good haircut.

14. Flowers.

15. Really good socks.

Where did you hear that?

Last night my nephews were eating hot dogs at my house. While preparing to put ketchup inside his hot dog and providing a running narrative of his actions, Mr. M. interrupted himself to say, "...except they aren't really made from dogs. They're made from pigs and rats and other sorts of things like that."

I'm EXCITED

I'm having dinner tonight with my "Stormy-weather Friend." Can't wait to see her and to try out the patio!