Long time no blog, I know. Life has just been extraordinarily busy lately. The Saturday after my last post, about 10 girlfriends and I went down to the beach at St. George Island for the day. We had a great time just chatting, reading magazines, and relaxing. Well, even though I used an spf 50 spray, I was FRIED by the time we got home that night. I guess I had forgotten how pale I was, and maybe I should have been under the umbrella more than I was. I'll be sure to remember that for next year. I mean, I was in some serious pain! The girls even dropped me off at home rather than take me to get my car because I was afraid to drive at that point. Of course, the next day was Mother's Day, and who was speaking in Sacrament Meeting that day? You got it...me. I cannot even remember all of what I said. My legs were pretty much numb, and I had the chills so bad, I was just trying to get the words out without my teeth chattering. Trav and the girls tried to make it a nice day for me, but I was pretty "untouchable" and could not for the life of me find a comfortable position. I was sticking to the couch and to the bed--it was a horrible couple of days. Even now, I am still tender in some areas, and am peeling and itchy everywhere.
Then in the middle of last week, when I was beginning to feel somewhat "normal" again, I just had a major blowup at my dear, sweet husband. Have any of you ever done that? I mean, one second all was fine, and the next it was like Hurricane Jennifer just roared to shore! I felt so bad about it later, but at the time I just couldn't stop myself. And the thing was, I was fuming and ranting about something that Travis really didn't have any control over. I felt like I was outside of my body watching myself erupt, and I was trying to tell myself to stop, but I just couldn't. I just felt so childish and stupid, and the madder I got at myself, the more I yelled at him. Tell me, what kind of sense does that make? Fortunately, I have a great husband who loves me and forgives my imperfections without me having to beg too much. :) These blowups are rare, thank goodness, and I did my best to gain his forgiveness. So, that incident didn't make me feel much like blogging either.
Then last Thursday, we all went down to Naples to check on the house. We had to fix the sprinklers and replace one of the locks on the sliding glass door. We also got to see family and celebrate mom's birthday when we were there. It was a fast and exhausting, but productive, trip.
Right now, I am off to do laundry and to finish a scrapbook I am making for Emily's teacher. I am presenting it to her tomorrow, and I still need to finish the last four pages.
Travis and I are heading to Las Vegas on Friday for the Ewing Bash (company party). We'll be gone till Monday night. I am hoping to get back on here sometime before then to post about some other things, but we'll see if time allows.
Hopefully I get those pictures and other things up here soon! Thanks for understanding about my blogging "blockers"!!!
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I was getting ready to send you an email...I'm so sorry you got so burned! I don't remember the last time I was fried like that, and I'm glad...that is so painful. Remember Mr. Johnson? 8th grade science? He told me I would die from skin cancer. Interestingly enough, I got a lump removed today and they are sending it to pathology for identification. Hopefully it's just a fibroid...not cancer! Can you swing by Denver on your way to Vegas? :) Love ya!
Jenn~
You gave a marvelous talk in church and did not even give us any indication that you were so miserable. You poor thing!!!!!
You made me chuckle with your eruption. Boy, Dave could tell you a story or too. They don't happen very often, but man, stay out of my way! The mouth runneth over and I get madder and madder when I think about how ridiculous I am behaving---and it only continues to get worse! Glad to hear that I'm not the only irrational and ranting wife to a poor, "definitely in the wrong place at the wrong time" and undeserving husband. :-)(well sometimes he deserves it....just kidding..sort of)!
Enjoy Las Vegas! :-)
I know about those "blowups"! In fact, I had one Sunday night, and poor Evan didn't know what to say. He finally said, "Anything I say at this point will probably be wrong, so I'm not saying a word." :) And, my blowup was also about something totally unrelated to him. Why do we do that? Also, who is Elaine that sometimes leaves comments--I remember Mr. Johnson from 8th grade Science and wondered if she went to GGMS with us. Have fun in Vegas--we went there about 9 years ago and it was great!
I, too, catch mymyself being completely irrational sometimes, but just can't stop. Luckily for Braden, it doesn't happen, but when it does its pretty bad. Maybe he and Travis should compare notes! Have a great time in Vegas...I wish we could have gotten together while you were here. Next time, OK!
Thank you, my friends! It's been another CRAZY day--left here at 7:15, and got home at 4:45. Now I'm off to finish laundry, iron, start picking outfits, and pack. We're leaving our house at 3:30 in the morning on Friday, so I have to get it all done asap!
Elaine, I do remember Mr. Johnson. The thing I most remember, though, is that he kept his clock covered with a sign that said, "Time passes. Will you?" I hope your test results will come back clear!
Melanie, My friend Elaine did go to GGMS. She was in the grade behind us. We went to church together and have been friends ever since! I think you'd probably remember her if you saw a picture! :)
Kristen, we'll definitely have to get together. We're hoping to get back down in July so that we can have another visit with family. I'll let you know!
you poor thing!! sunburns are always aweful. I found out the other weekend from danny's step mom that they now make a spf 70 and 80...maybe that would help better next year?! as for the blow ups, i've done them. I've always been teased by my parents that I have an alter ego locked in my closet and she gets loose even now and then (less now that when i was a teen thank goodness!) but I totally understand, danny has been snapped at and yelled at and been so good at shrugging it off and forgiving as soon as I shut my mouth and then fell guilty and start sucking up to him!
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