Say WHAT!!!!

Someone in our ward got up today in fast and testimony meeting and publicly removed himself from the church. It was so out of nowhere I couldn't believe it. This person was one that nearly every month bore testimony, and a strong one at that.
Shocked? Uh-huh. I still don't believe it. Surely it's some sick joke.

And the Answer is....

Kentucky.

If you have a problem with it, you know who to talk to. He knows all, so...good luck with that.

Thankfully Utah accepts reciprocity after 3 years so, maybe then. IF we get done whatever it is we need to do here within that time frame.

Who knows what's to be?

I have so many questions of my own but I trust in our Father in Heaven so I know He'll work it out. I hope I like whatever He has planned.

It's so hard to not know the answer to "why" before you make a monumental decision. It's scary and irritating. But when I give my worries over to the Lord, I feel peace. He will help us. This is about the only comfort I have. (It's a good thing it's a huge comfort).

So...Anybody want to visit Kentucky?!?

Hurray for Eric!!!

HE DID IT!!! HE PASSED THE PATENT BAR!

Eric took the 6 hour test on Saturday and passed! He is so relieved and I am so proud of him.

Now, where to take the state bar...

With no "foot in the door", no "leg up", and no leads, where do you get a job?

So Utah is not saturated with Patent Law opportunities, but neither is Kentucky. So....what do you do?

Pray. I know.

Didn't I Say Something About...

"After-series depression"?

Well, it's here. Love stories are such a high...
And you know when you're high there's only one place to go...yup...down.

Do you know I have had dreams about Edward and Bella? Yeah. The picture is totally black but words about them and from them whirl through my head like a tornado. I can't remember any of it; it happened too fast, but I know it happened.

I read the Midnight Sun part that's on Stephenie's website and...well I'm mad at whoever it was that ruined it for us all. Reality bites with all its venom!

What a sweet escape it was, while it lasted.

Now what? Laundry? Vacuuming? Early Spring Cleaning? Yeah, that doesn't sound fun to me either. I think I'll write a book and make other people go crazy. Then I'll get rich and be able to live a bit of a fantasy myself. Ha, Ha. I know it doesn't work that way but, hey, ya gotta do something! Life doesn't have to be so boring, does it?

Still Here...

Don't worry 'bout me, I'm still here. I'm just reading the Twilight Series again so I can give the books back.

It really has been a nice break from reality to read the series. It sure would be nice if there were more "Edwards" in this world. So many happy marriages and families... women being treated with respect and gentleness... self-control... fidelity... compassion... passion... selflessness... forgiveness... love...

Reality sure can sting, even if it's somebody else's problem.
I've had a difficult week made better by our Savior. I am SO grateful that we can cast our burdens on Him and He willingly takes them from us.
I had a friend share some horrifying news with me this week that was tearing me apart because it is something I fear in my own life and I was really dragged down by it. With a priesthood blessing, prayer, and talking to my hubby, I feel much better. Not perfect, but better.

Reading the books with the tremendous bond of love between Edward and Bella helped, too. (Even though it is fiction. We can still dream...wish...desire...work toward...)

Marriage; to leave it idle is to kill it.

What gear are you in? (Please, don't answer to me.)

"Breaking Dawn"

Finally. Aaahhhh. That was an adventure.

Doesn't it make you wish that Edward and Bella had a blog so you could read what's going on in their world often? It's not like it didn't end well but I just didn't want it to end. It could be a Soap Opera, don't you think?

Oh well.

"Eclipse"

Woah!!! I don't know what else to say! Those guys are CRAZY, Bella's crazy! Woah!