This morning there is fog settled into our little valley in Bloomington. We don't get fog often, our temperatures have been mid 40's. We stay warm, some say too warm all summer. It grows on you. This fog is symbolic for me. I feel like we have had a fog hanging over our home for a few days. I am grateful to see the rays of the Sun come up in the morning, clearing out the fog. I pray for this to happen to our lives too. Not even something I can put my finger on why, just a feeling of fogginess. I am not a reactive person, I am proactive, but lately I can't seem to get to the top of the papers, lists, requests, mail, school work, bills, taxes, etc. I haven't written here for a bit, but much is happening. Last night KCSG did a spot on BSA 100 years. They called about 4:30 and asked if they could interview me. I stuttered and told her I would see what I could drum up. I immediately got on the phone, calling scouts and scouters to join in the fun of talking about BSA! I am grateful to rub shoulders with many excellent people who also believe in the value of scouting. It was fun to call many requesting their help. Because it was scout night, many were involved on local levels with their boys. I invited KCSG to meet us at the Dinosaur Museum where we learned they were hosting a Geology Merit Badge class for several troops. I understand last week they had cub scouts there from 6-7 and then scouts from 7-8:30. It gave the news people groups to show actually doing, learning about geology. I am grateful for the few leaders that were able to join Brad and I there to share our belief in the scouting program.
Once again, it was reacting to a phone call. I am sick of that! I want to be proactively handling life, not reacting to something.
Today I got up and went to the temple early. L has an 8:00 a.m. Biology Lab class at the college on Wednesdays (the only day the temple is open early) so this semester B and I are taking turns going early so the other one can get her to school. I am grateful to have good kids involved in fabulous activities!
This week J will submit his mission papers. I believe they are all done, just waiting for his Bishop in Virginia to forward to the Stake President, and get them in. He has indicated he is available on May 12th. His last final is April 28th in Virginia. That won't give him long to drive back home from Virginia, have a farewell, and be ready to leave again! J trust's the Lord knows the best timetable, and He will take care of the details. He has said it is his responsibility to be willing to go as soon as possible. He is willing. He said he has had many missionary opportunities right in his own Mod as he has worked on the final details on his papers. His roommates are not members of the Church and can't believe he will give up two years of his life to serve the Lord. He is so good. I am grateful for him.
We hosted the Virgin River Eagle Reception for all eagles who received that award in 2009 in the district on Saturday. I felt it was successful. There were 67 eagles last year, and we only had 19 attend. That is less than we expected. With many of those receiving the rank right at 18, they are now gone to school, some even could be gone on missions by now. There was also a BYU game in Vegas that same night, and a heated basketball game at the college at the same time. I think it would be better to hold it on a Sunday night. I understand they gave the assignment for next year's to someone else, so I won't have to care. Good for them!
J has had extreme weather the last week. He texted some pictures of the shelves at WalMart in Lexington last Thursday. There was only asparagus left in the produce section, no milk, no eggs, no bread! He said there were only two boxes of cereal left. Wow! They were headed into a 36 hour Winter Storm Warning, where they were advised NOT to travel, expecting some 12-20 inches of snow. Saturday he said they had about 10 inches, but the power was out, and had been for several hours. They were saying the kids could move to the school to sleep if the power wasn't restored by 9:00 p.m. J said it was back by then, and he wouldn't have gone anyway. He said his bed was far better than the floor in the school. He is a good kid! They were expecting more snow yesterday and today. I haven't talked to him lately. I am grateful he is prepared and knows how to care for himself. He joked that he had helped quite a few girls out of snow banks in the last few days. He is a good Samaritan!
Once again, it was reacting to a phone call. I am sick of that! I want to be proactively handling life, not reacting to something.
Today I got up and went to the temple early. L has an 8:00 a.m. Biology Lab class at the college on Wednesdays (the only day the temple is open early) so this semester B and I are taking turns going early so the other one can get her to school. I am grateful to have good kids involved in fabulous activities!
This week J will submit his mission papers. I believe they are all done, just waiting for his Bishop in Virginia to forward to the Stake President, and get them in. He has indicated he is available on May 12th. His last final is April 28th in Virginia. That won't give him long to drive back home from Virginia, have a farewell, and be ready to leave again! J trust's the Lord knows the best timetable, and He will take care of the details. He has said it is his responsibility to be willing to go as soon as possible. He is willing. He said he has had many missionary opportunities right in his own Mod as he has worked on the final details on his papers. His roommates are not members of the Church and can't believe he will give up two years of his life to serve the Lord. He is so good. I am grateful for him.
We hosted the Virgin River Eagle Reception for all eagles who received that award in 2009 in the district on Saturday. I felt it was successful. There were 67 eagles last year, and we only had 19 attend. That is less than we expected. With many of those receiving the rank right at 18, they are now gone to school, some even could be gone on missions by now. There was also a BYU game in Vegas that same night, and a heated basketball game at the college at the same time. I think it would be better to hold it on a Sunday night. I understand they gave the assignment for next year's to someone else, so I won't have to care. Good for them!
J has had extreme weather the last week. He texted some pictures of the shelves at WalMart in Lexington last Thursday. There was only asparagus left in the produce section, no milk, no eggs, no bread! He said there were only two boxes of cereal left. Wow! They were headed into a 36 hour Winter Storm Warning, where they were advised NOT to travel, expecting some 12-20 inches of snow. Saturday he said they had about 10 inches, but the power was out, and had been for several hours. They were saying the kids could move to the school to sleep if the power wasn't restored by 9:00 p.m. J said it was back by then, and he wouldn't have gone anyway. He said his bed was far better than the floor in the school. He is a good kid! They were expecting more snow yesterday and today. I haven't talked to him lately. I am grateful he is prepared and knows how to care for himself. He joked that he had helped quite a few girls out of snow banks in the last few days. He is a good Samaritan!