I know I haven't blogged for a while, but I think it is time I did it again.
I'm so glad it's Saturday. I love the weekends. I'm kind of a loner. I really enjoy the opportunity to spend some time at home. I like to read, play games, take baths, and spend time with the dogs. It also gives me time to think. I can't just sit down and say, "okay, now I'm going to think about..." It has to just happen as I'm doing other quiet activities. The best time is in the shower. But, then it is more like "how do I solve this teaching problem," or " I really need to spend some time cleaning house" or "I need to do this part of my homework." Church is also a good time to think. I've been pondering some book ideas and the best ones seem to come while I'm at church which isn't really convenient. However, over all, I do my best thinking while I'm at home just doing stuff.
I do have several book ideas. I've been thinking about writing some books for the grandkids, that maybe I could get published as well. I wrote a story about Tyler that I think is pretty good. It is "Tyler the Brave." It talks about how Tyler is brave doing things he is comfortable doing, like at home, but maybe not so brave about doing new things. I imagined what it might be like for him when he gives his first talk in Primary. My idea is to put some pictures with it and give it to him for his birthday. I know he's enjoy having a book about himself. If I did try to sell the story, I would get an artist to draw the pictures. I would never put a book out there with real details about my grandson. Jena Richards who used to work with Linda in St. George is interested in working with me. Then eventually, I would follow with stories about the other grandkids. They are a little young for me to really know what trait to develop.
I've also had thoughts about writing some books about Molly and Tara. I think that could be fun and cute. I could use actual pictures of the dogs to do that. I think I need to get a camera and take a photography class. Of course, that will have to wait a while. In the mean time I'm pondering ideas. I've thought of doing the story from Molly's point of view, since she is the younger dog. That gives her Tara as kind of a role model. (Not that Tara is a very good role model in most ways, but this is fiction after all.)
Grad school continues to be stressful. My graduate recital is scheduled for February 27th. Things are beginning to come together, but can I just say "arrrrrrgh!" If everything goes as I hope, graduation is May 7th. I hope I survive.
Now, I'm going to get ready to go to the temple. I love going to the temple, but it is sometimes hard to get there. My goal is to go every Saturday that I can. Usually, it doesn't work out, but today it will. At Oquirrh Mountain you have to have a "reservation" to go. So if I have one, it commits me to going and is a good thing. If I don't have one, then I have an excuse not to go. Today I have one, so I'm off and running!
I don't say it often enough, or keep in touch very well, but I love you all and I think about you frequently. I talk about you all the time as my students can tell you. Take care of yourselves, remember who you are and that your mother loves you very much!
Mom and Grandma
