September 14, 2014

Hey Chris,

You get your own letter today since Ryan's Pday will be on Wednesday. :)  How are things going with you?  I hope you have not wasted too much time thinking/worrying about Gpa.  He will be just fine!  I have not seen him since he left, but I have talked to him several times.  I am still not ready to see him, but I am sure that will change in the future.  If not, It will still be alright!

I had a hard week trying to come to terms with what happened.  The first part of the week I walked around in a fog...then things just kind of clicked.  I started to see more clearly and wanted to actually do stuff.  So, I cleaned all the carpets on the main floor.  That was a LOT of work!!!  My hands hurt after from squeezing the trigger.  I actually rented the machine from Home Depot...I think it did better than the other machines that we have rented. 

I am currently working on the dining room.  With everyone gone, I have pretty much emptied it all out. (Even the china cabinet is in the living room).  I started to tape it off.  I am hoping to get to painting it sometime this week.  Guess what color.....it's "mushroom bisque"...no joke!  Every time I think about it, I chuckle :)  After I paint that, I would like to paint the living room.  I think I will paint it the same color.  It really needs it!  I am so sick of the pink color!!!  I am trying to get dad to buy into the idea of changing the baseboards to white...then I would paint the window sills white...I think it would look pretty awesome.  So far, he is not on board! (give it time...he'll come around to my thinking...ha,ha)  I will send you a picture when I get each room done. :)

I am still doing GREAT in my statistics class.  I have taken 4 tests...in all those tests, I have only missed 1 question....not too shabby huh??  I am also really enjoying my advanced pharmacology.  I am a little nervous, as I have the first test on Wednesday.  I have been really studying, but it just doesn't seem to be sinking in.  I am hoping that since I am in a better frame of mind, things will start sticking better.  I think I am going to listen to my lectures on tape tomorrow while I am cleaning (I prefer music, but I think this will be better).

Did I tell you that we have a system for cleaning now?  It is amazing how the house has stayed relatively clean since there is only 3 of us here.  Actually, I think it is because of our cleaning system (basically, I do almost everything..ha,ha)  It is working well since I am not in school full-time.  I am now seeing how the house has been neglected.  So, I plan on doing something about it!!! :)

So, Dora got the drive cam put back in it....Tiffany is not real happy about it...but it seems to me none of you guys were happy about it..lol  Can't wait for her to get her first trigger!  Lol  I do still think it is a great tool for continued learning.  It is scary to let your kids out on the road with all those other cars!!  She still hasn't gotten lost, but she has only really gone to the Lexington Building, our building and school.  I thi nk she could make it to King Soopers and  Walmart...lol

So, Lori gave me a surprise!  I am going to Arizona the last week of the month...from the 27th to Oct. 1st.  Lori is also flying there and I believe that Jan is going to meet us there too.  We will have a kind of "Sister's retreat!"  I am expecting to have fun!!!  I thought that was very nice of Lori...and Diana is so excited that we are coming!

So, how do you feel about becoming an Uncle???  Jessica was so excited!!  Then the morning sickness hit her with a vengeance.  She has called crying several  days in a row.  Hopefully it will get better (which I doubt it will until she is about 20 weeks--which is a LONG way to go since she is only 6-7 weeks!)  I am so excited about becoming a grandma.  I still think I want to be called "Me-maw".  I can't believe how happy this makes me.  I know it changes a lot of plans for her, but this is what she has wanted for a long time!

Transfers are next week huh?  When will you know if you are being transferred?  This is all so new to me :) I always look forward to reading your letters!

I am so proud of you!!!  Always remember who you are.  Be strictly obedient!  Play as hard as you work!  Mind your p's and q's.  And most important...know that I love you beyond measure!

I love you!!!

Mom   AKA  Me-maw :)