Five Quirky Things About Me

1.  I can not stand overhead lighting in a room. I need softer lighting that comes from lamps strategically placed in the room.

2.  I eat the cherry from my Sonic diet cherry limeade just to make sure I don't like maraschino cherries.  And I still don't.

3.  Dirty clothes need to be all the way inside the hamper.  If they are hanging out, I have to fix it.

4.  Corn is the only acceptable vegetable to accompany spaghetti and meatballs, or lasagna...anything with a marinara-type sauce.

5.  I eat my chocolate calcium supplement in the morning....because every day needs to start with chocolate.

Five Random Wednesday Things

1.  I have lived in Las Vegas for nearly 18 years.  I have yet to tire of a desert sunrise.  It is truly one of God's masterpieces.


2.  When I take the time to fill my soul with His words, His mercy helps quiet the ED voices that scream at me.

3.  I still can't get over how great our family pictures turned out last weekend.  We were frozen little desert rats by the time we were done, but in hindsight, it was worth every chatter of my teeth.

4.  Coconut Chobani + Dark Chocolate Multigrain Cheerios = yummiest post-run refuel.

5.  Downton Abbey is FINALLY back.  Huzzah!

Five Things I Have Learned In My First Week On Shift

1.  Twelve hours really goes by quickly when you've got lots to do.

2.  Running a few miles post-shift is better than running post-nap post-shift.

3.  There is lots of eating that goes on in the nurses station on night shift.

4.  Even though a nurse can be very competent, if she complains about how needy her patients are, she loses a lot of credibility in my eyes.

5.  I REALLY love my job.

Saturday Things: Five Roles I Play

1.  I am a wife.

2.  I am a mother.

3.  I am a nurse.

4. I am a sister.

5. I am a daughter of God.

Five Things I'm Doing This Weekend

Fall is on it's way to southern Nevada....sooner or later!

1.  Scott and I are going to see this movie.  I've heard fabulous things about it and can't wait to experience it myself!

2.  Cleaning up the backyard.  Dang, it's a hot mess.

3.  Sleeping.

4.  Enjoying time with my family before I start my new job.

5.  Possibly painting my toenails.  My sister sent me some happy green polish and sparkly green polish a while ago and I think I'm going to give them a try.

Five Things That Touched Me During LDS General Conference

1.  From D. Todd Christofferson, an apostle: A God who makes no demands is basically a God that does not exist.

2.  From Dider F. Uchtdorf, an apostle: Gathering spiritual light isn't a one and done.  It is continuous.

3.  From Jeffrey R. Holland, an apostle: We need to serve those within our reach with whatever we have.  We are ALL beggars.

4.  From Tad R. Callister, Sunday School general president:  We need to teach the power of prayer, and not just the routine of prayer.

5.  From Thomas S. Monson, prophet of God (begins at 1:31:00): We need to walk as the Savior walked, not just where He walked.

Five Things That Started My Tuesday

1.  A good run early in the morning in one of my favorite shirts.

2.  Taking in a beautiful cool fall morning.

3.  A warm cup of goodness in my favorite mug

4.  Refilling my spirit with His word and feeling His love for me.

5.  Making Amish friendship bread for my family for General Conference weekend.

Be brave and make it a magnificent day!