I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO TELL YOU THAT IN THE PAST YEAR I...

· Dropped down to a lower size.

· Exercised four times a week.

· Stopped shrinking in height.

· Cleaned my storage room.

· Decided on and bought a generator.

· Flossed at least five times a week.

Instead, I have to admit that in the last year I…

· Have become addicted to chocolate.

· Am still working at emptying my ironing basket.

· Have spent far too much time at the computer.

· Have spent too little time in the kitchen cooking because I’m at the computer.

· Still haven’t learned how to text.

However, in the past year I also…

· Increased my veggie intake substantially.

· Learned a new computer program.

· Have learned to accept my trials as the Lord’s will.

· Discovered blogging.

· Got more prepared for emergencies.

In 2009 I am hoping to…

· Cook more for my wonderful husband.

· Notice the needs of others moreand act on them.

· Decide on and purchase a generator.

· Travel to exciting places.

· Practice the organ more.

· Become a size smaller.

· Iron, Iron, Iron.

· Love, Love, Love

In the Klink!

Jim and I were asked to attend a training session and get ID's for the Utah State Prison. We went yesterday in our Sunday best and were there for about two hours. As we walked in a gate opened
to let us in and then closed behind us and then another gate opened to let us by and then it closed behind us. It's a little unnerving to be locked in that place. We stood in line for a while to get our pictures taken then were instructed on the RULES! Under no circumstances are we to break any rules - ever. Don't think I will. Jim and I may have an opportunity to speak there for a Sunday meeting. Others that were at the training will be volunteering to assist with family home evenings, family history, etc.

It was a good feeling to walk away. When the last set of doors closed behind me as I left, relief set in. I was glad to leave the fences and razor wire behind. I'm grateful that my time at the prison will be very limited. But I am glad that there are those there that do truly want to turn their lives around.