I Must Be Under a Gypsy Curse

It has been a long time since I posted but my life has been busy with my healing foot fracture and preparing for my son's wedding in April. I am truly blessed with loving children, family and friends. My son Kevin was married to Vanessa with all having an enjoyable time and feeling loved. Vanessa is a wonderful addition and fits right in with our family.

I rescued a little lab/terrier mix puppy which became Maeby (named after the Maeby character in "Arrested Development") while I was out injured with my fractured foot. She has been fun, but I forgot what is was like to have a baby. I know have a baby gate up and am constantly having to clean the house because of all the wonderful treasures that Maeby finds outdoors to chew on and to share. It has been a busy few months but most fulfilling and fun.

Last week I was walking my dog, Maeby. As we came around a corner, I noticed a gentleman who had two white dogs on expandable leashes, was visiting with some friends. As we got closer to this gentleman, his dogs started to move about. Then without warning this little white dog charged at Maeby and she became scared. Trying to get away from the dog, Maeby darted in front of me and I tripped over her landing on my left hip. I had instant pain in my hip, rolled to my back and was unable to stand or straighten my left leg. Maeby sensing that something was wrong, came to me and began licking my face. A crowd gathered; many people trying to help me and even started to straighten out my leg but stopped when I told them not too. I eventually ended up going to the ER and as I had suspected, was diagnosed with a hip fracture. I have since had to have surgery and am currently in a rehab unit learning how to walk and bear weight on my injured leg. This has been a major learning experience for me and I hope that I learn the lessons well so that I don't have to revisit the issues I have faced. I have been blessed by wonderful children, family and friends who have helped me face this challenge. My children, Kristopher, Kailee, Kevin and Vanessa have been so helpful calling and visiting me and maintaining the home front. Lyn and Wayne have been instrumental in helping throughout the process of securing a surgeon, visiting with me throughout the hospitalization, and helping me cope with the loss of mobility and the associated frustrations I have felt.

Jokingly, I say, that my great great great grandmother must have been cursed by a Gypsy sometime ago and I am bearing the brunt of the curse. :-) But as my Mother always said, "This too Shall Pass."

"Come What May, and Love It"

I am including a little video of Elder Wirthlin speaking about his life experiences and the wise counsel of his Mother. We all experience challenges in life; it is part of our life; no one is exempt; it is how we learn, grow and develop as a person. I hope you enjoy the video.

Exercise can be Detrimental to your Health!

Exercise can be detrimental to your health if you are as graceful as I am while jumping rope. About a week and a half ago, I fractured my foot while working out with my weight trainer doing a cardio segment between my weight-lifting. One of my feet became entangled in the rope and I landed on the outside of my left foot. My foot hurt immediately, but the miracle in all of this experience is that I didn't strain, sprain, or tear any ligaments in my left ankle. I guess that strength training has helped after all, but unfortunately if can not always fix my lack of grace. This injury has resulted in my ability to work because I am using crutches, have to wear this funny shoe; I am constantly on my feet at work.

I also have been busy with assisting in wedding plans for my oldest son, Kevin. He is getting married next month and I still don't have a dress. I was actively looking for one prior to my injury, but now, I am resorting to shopping online. I am not sure how that will work because when I have shopped online for clothing in the past, I just can't seem to pick the correct sizes. It will be interesting none-the-less.

I hope all is well with you and yours.

How Do I Love Thee?

I hope all have a wonderful day celebrating their loved ones. I found this video on YouTube all about "How Do I Love Thee?" Enjoy!

Valentine's Day! - Celebrate Your Love

I thought that I would take a moment and just say hello. Valentine's Day is coming up so remember to give your sweethearts a hug, kiss, and tell them that you love them. As a speaker at church commented, even if you have the common understanding that neither of you will give a gift, you still need to make the day special for your loved ones.

I celebrate my love by sharing with you a picture of my sweetheart Paul. He may be gone from this earth, but he is never far from my thoughts and heart.

One of My Favorite Christmas Carols

O come, O come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free
Thine own from Satan's tyranny
From depths of Hell Thy people save
And give them victory o'er the grave
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine advent here
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
And death's dark shadows put to flight.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, Thou Key of David, come,
And open wide our heavenly home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, O come, Thou Lord of might,
Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai's height,
In ancient times didst give the Law,
In cloud, and majesty and awe.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

If you would like to hear the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sing this song, click O Come O Come Emmanuel. Enjoy!

What is your Blogging Personality?

I started blogging to help me express my views and to develop my writing skills. My genealogy blog was started as a way to help other genealogists in researching their families. My personal blog was started as a way to help me organize my thoughts regarding my experiences with Paul's illness and just random thoughts on life. As you can tell, I have not been able to write much about the experiences with Paul's illness, but plan to do so in the future. I figure it will be my way of giving back to those that have helped us and also to those who may be going through the same thing as my family.

I found this website this morning that will analyze and reveal your writing style for the blog. As you can see from the picture to the left, this blog expresses my artistic side which indicates compassion and gentleness. On the other hand, My genealogy blog Our Future Rooted in Our Past, is listed as being "The Guardian" personality type reflecting organization, efficiency, and the fact that I like to set goals.

If you want to see what style of writing your blog reflects, check out Typealyzer. Once you have checked out your writing style, post your style in the comment section of this post. It is fun!