Today at church was fast Sunday. Fast as in not eating. Not fast as in the service was quick. As I sat in the sacrament meeting listening to the testimonies of my fellow brothers and sisters I was amazed. Many of them had found the church while experiencing many of the same feelings I was feeling that lead me to the church.. I won't go into to much because I am giving a talk on August 24 and then will post my talk here so others may read my testimony. Also, during sacrament I was sustained as the Visiting Teacher Coordinator. I am pretty excited to be able to accept my first calling.
This month one of my favorite books premieres as a television series. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon . I was so excited to see that it was finally turned into a series. I was much happier that it was a series and not a 2 hour movie, as so much of the story would have had to be cut. This is a book that I read for the first time about 9 years ago. Yes, I said for the first time. I have read it many times. I have read 5.5 of the 8 novels that are out. Some of them more than once.
The past half week was pretty busy. My mother in law, father in law and Frankie's cousin came down for my brother in laws 40th birthday. It was a great time. I don't think once I was in bed before 1100pm with Friday and Saturday me not hitting bed until after midnight. Makes for long days. I actually broke down and took a 25 minute nap this afternoon. I had to, I was drained!! Yesterday was brother in laws birthday. We had a family party that included us and 3 friends that are like family and their wives. It was the first party I have been to since joining the Church and no longer drinking alcohol. I will say that the temptation was there but the urge passed. I enjoyed my soda and mostly my water. I have to say. I had the greatest time. I even got a little dancing in with my father in law and some singing of some Beastie Boys- Brass Monkey and Paul Revere- much to the shock of my husband.
This week I am sure will be long only because I am going on vacation on Saturday. I am going up to Louisville, KY. I had a ticket from March that I had to use and they allowed me to reschedule my trip (since when I was originally schedule to go up I had ended up starting a new job and was in Mandatory training and could not miss a day). I haven't had a vacation where I went away in two years and the last time I was in Louisville, my mother in law and I were involved in a car accident the day before I went home.
Not much more to say but I hope everyone has a wonderful day!
"To God Be The Glory Great Things He Has Done!"
JMFK 11/27/2010 Gone but never forgotten
