Fresno Heat

Okay, this is just really too much.  It is mid-October and 95 degrees! Now if we had a swimming pool, I certainly wouldn't be complaining.  But we don't. And so I am.

Habit Forming

I have an interesting history when it comes to scripture reading. In the time before I was married I probably read the Book of Mormon through 4-5 times. After marriage, not so much. Especially after having kids. I could hardly keep my eyes open driving home from work, let alone for reading.  I don't think I ever read anything more than a magazine article for many, many years.

Then I decided I needed (or wanted) to do better at this. I actually had little success. I couldn't remember for the life of me to read my scriptures. So, one night I decided to pray that I would remember to read my scriptures. Guess what? It worked. My prayer was answered. Every night after I was already comfy in bed, I would remember that I hadn't read my scriptures. And that only infuriated me and it ticked me off that I wasn't reminded BEFORE I got in bed. Well, I do have a stubborn streak which took over, and finally I remembered no more.

Don't get me wrong. I have always read scriptures now and again. A verse or two at a time. But I wanted to read from start to finish and remember and understand at least most of it. So a couple of weeks ago, I decided to give it another shot. I skipped 1Nephi because I'm pretty sure I have that whole chapter memorized! But I have been reading every day (well, almost every day) and enjoying it. I think a new habit may have been formed.

Time Travel

We traveled back in time this past weekend.  We attended a Civil War Reenactment at Kearney Park.  We even saw and heard from Abraham Lincoln! And visited the Union camp and the Confederate Camp. And strolled through the mercantile, the broom shop, the quilt shop, the caning shop, the blacksmith, among others. But the main event was the battle reenactment.  We all surrounded the battlefield and watched the action unfold. Hundreds of soldiers, horses, gunfire, cannons, the dead, the wounded, then later the doctors, the priest, the nuns dealing with the dead and wounded. Quite the spectacle. And very deafening. But an interesting glimpse of times past.

List or No List

I decided I better write something on my blog so everyone didn't think that I'm still recovering from "extreme tiredness!"  So, what to say...I could make a list of everything I need to accomplish in October, following in the footsteps of Larry and Doreen. However, I believe mine would be considerably shorter.

My life used to be overwhelmingly busy, what with working full time and having two active young sons.  And then one year we moved to Zephyr Cove, Nevada. Our first house sat up on a hill with a magnificent view of Lake Tahoe from the living room and deck. The second house we lived in backed up to the forest. Life slowed down. We'd take the boat out on the lake in the evenings to watch the sunset. I spent time sitting on the neighbor's front deck talking and relishing the smell of pine trees and fresh air. We enjoyed lots of wildlife, hiking, skiing, snowshoeing and boating. A very relaxed lifestyle. And I really enjoyed it. And that's what I still strive for. So, no written lists for now. Oh, I make one occasionally when numerous things build up and need to get accomplished. But not very often. And not now. I'd rather take a ride through the neighborhood on my bicycle!