Blogger App

I just discovered the Blogger app. Pretty excited! Now it'll be easier to blog using my phone. At least that's the idea.

March Madness

Our weather is fickle. Today I remembered a conversation that I had a year or two ago with a mother of young kids. It was around this time of year. She had commented that her kids were cold because she had already packed up their winter clothing. I would have made a comment about it being her first year here in the area - but, from previous conversations, I knew that wasn't the case.
The reason I was reminded of that as I walked out the door this morning was because today was cooler than it has been the last few days. It was also overcast and wet - bringing snow by the end of the day. Someone new to the area might not have guessed that the weather would do that. Someone that's been around for a bit - knows that it happens every year. It starts to warm up and then we have a couple of cool days...and then it switches around again. It's usually pretty safe to put winter gear away by the time Mother's Day comes around. Okay. Maybe all of the gear doesn't need to stay out - but, at least a jacket and some long sleeves. It's a little deceiving...but, we will never have summer weather during all of March. It's just how it goes around here.

Deep Down

I've been thinking about why I have a hard time getting things done. What would it really be like if I could be productive and live up to the potential that I have. I don't know what the issues would be. Am I afraid to make a difference? Am I concerned about being responsible for more? Do I have issues with being productive - maybe if I am than there's more of a possibility of failing. Meaning...if I try I could fail. Hmm...something to think about. I want to figure things out so I can move forward. I don't like feeling like I'm not someone that gets much done. I've been doing it for years. I've been mostly consistent with getting the basics done. Well, I guess it depends on what one considers as the basics. Anyway. That's what I'm trying to figure out right now. I need to get to the real insights about why I do (or don't do) the things I do.

Broken Vehicle

Our family was given some remote control vehicles for Christmas. The kids tested them out today. The truck is currently recharging. The car - the charger broke off while they were attempting to plug it in (or take the plug out) earlier today. Whatever happened, it doesn't seem like it should be broken after one use. I'm thinking it was just regular use. When I found out about it - it just seems like how our lives are these days. Things just seems to get broken around here. I feel like I'm not up for all of the breaking and fixing. Ugg. Maybe I'll contact the company and see if anything can be done.

Dishwasher. Again.

Today we did another dishwasher assessment. Yep. It's true. It's not working. I mentioned that I fell over it. A couple of weeks later, a plastic lid fell down to the bottom and part of it melted on the element. I don't know if a combination of the two have affected its effectiveness - but, it's not working. The plastic glasses have a greasy film on the outside of them that makes me think the water isn't hot enough. I know it's not the water heater. Time to move forward.

Play Your Part

I have heard this before, but this time when I listened to this I just started crying. It says that 'everyone plays a part'. I don't know what my part is right now. I feel like I've been trying to figure that out for pretty much my whole life. I don't know how my Heavenly Parents expect me to use my gifts. I guess I should figure out what they are first. I would love to have some kind of life mission...the kind where I actually make a difference and help others. I don't feel like I'm doing a very good job right now.
I've been trying to figure out what to do even more so lately. I know I need to figure out something that will work for an income. But, the pieces haven't come together yet. I feel like there are things I've been prompted to do - a little at a time. But, I'm not sure it's enough. There are times when I feel like I am not enough. I'm not able to get enough done during the day. I'm not doing enough for my kids. Things like that. I'm hoping that someday I'll have the answers and feel like my contribution is enough.
This is called Glorious (from the Meet the Mormons movie) sung by David Archuleta

Dishwasher

So...this blog is mostly about the everyday stuff. I have been thinking lately about appliances. We just go a new water heater. I just realized I haven't written about that yet. So, I might write more about that later. I think our next goal will be a dishwasher. The one we have now was here when we came. I don't know how old it is. But, it's about time to retire it. It's had some issues for a little bit. I don't think it helped that I tripped over - I should say fell over it. It's been going downhill ever since. There are times I'll notice water on the top ledge of the dishwasher. I think it might be condensation from the steam that settles on it. I'm pretty sure it does that because it doesn't really seem to close tightly. It seals. Mostly. It's not like water is leaking out the sides. It just doesn't seem to have a seamless fit. Another clue is that the dishes the last few days have been a little questionable. The kids are even sending things back through because they don't seem to be clean enough the first time. I think part of that is that dishes could be rinsed off a little better. But, at the same time. Dishes that aren't completely clean when the cycle is through have been a thing. I think we're just going to take the plunge. Time to start researching.