Sunshine and Shadow

It has been an extremely difficult week! Pain, disaster, frustration, consequences, tears and pouring rain! Enough said.

However, it is important to note that in the midst of this tragic week there have been some beautiful moments of sunshine. So rather than moan and groan about how awful this week has been I'd like to share with you the good things that have happened.

I started an ASL (American Sign Language) class at the U, although it actually meets in Murray, which is also a good thing for me. This is probably one of the funnest classes I've every had. The class is 3 hours long but it doesn't feel like it.

Molly continues to be a source of joy for me. She is such a sweet little dog. It is nice to have someone to come home to, but it is also nice because she doesn't need much. Some fun, a little attention and then she just cuddles up and goes to sleep.

I got a text from Devn yesterday, at just about my lowest point. He said it didn't look like he was going to a stake conference this weekend so he has some free time. Would Scott and I like to go to lunch with him. Now, I'm pretty sure he did this because he wants to spend some time with Scott, whom he hasn't seen for a long time, but I'm pretty sure I'm the one who needs this visit. What a "tender mercy!"

Well, it's Saturday at last. The sun is shining, although I had hot chocolate for breakfast because it is still quite cool. I'm going to a bridal shower for Kristin Johnson (after lunch with Devn) and I get to give her the cool stuff I got for her while at Disneyland.

I think she is really going to like them!





I had time this morning to get caught up on the blogging world. I found a link on the Mormon Mommy blog http://www.mormonmommyblogs.com/ to another creative site http://blogginwithbobbi.blogspot.com/2011/04/free-friday-keep-trying-quote.html where I found this perfect quote.
So I'm putting it up on my bathroom mirror.

I'm going to do my best to look forward and not back and follow the admonition to

"Be of Good Cheer!"