Weekend Update

Great news!  I'm about halfway done with treatment and I'm feeling good, great actually.  This has been a journey, for sure, and my lunch dates have been beyond therapeutic.  Also, the kind words, thoughts, prayers and simple little acts of kindness from others has been a pleasant, unexpected surprise.  I truly never expected so much compassion!  I can't tell you how much each text, note, phone call, etc. mean to me.  Thank you, thank you, thank you! 

FRIDAY:

On Friday I got to go to lunch with a great friend of mine, Diane Linford.  I had the opportunity to get to know Diane better many years ago as we served in Young Women's together.  It's so true what they say... as you serve in callings with others, you truly learn to love and appreciate them.  I learned then, that this gal knows the true definition of service.  She was always the first one to volunteer to do whatever needed to be done (and in YW there is always something to be done!).  She never once complained, judged, spoke badly about anyone or shirked her responsibilities.  She just served!  She is currently our Relief Society President and I can't think of a better woman for the job!  She truly loves and cares about each one of the sisters in our ward.  In fact, she reached out to me immediately to see what she could do.  So, what did I say?  You guessed it, "Come to lunch with me."  Her reply... "How soon can we go?"  What a great friend! 

One more thing I have to mention about Diane is that this woman is a walking library!  She reads more books than anyone I've ever met and can give you a thorough review of any book you are considering (you can also check books out of the Linford Library).  Her license plate even says, 'BOOKS'.  Enough said, right?   Thank you, Diane, for being such a great friend, leader and example over the years.  You are 'da bomb diggity!

Diane suggested CPK (California Pizza Kitchen) and I was all, "Oh ya baby!"  We shared the California Club Pizza.  Look at that beauty.  Have you ever seen lettuce on a pizza before?  Me neither.  It was California-good! 

California Club Pizza

SATURDAY:

Saturday I got to watch Summer play a soccer game. In the rain.  Unfortunately, her team lost this time, but it's always fun to watch her play (even better when she scores).  We left, cold and wet, but not before both Steve and I stepped in the same pile of dog poop!  Good times. We got a good laugh out of it, though.  Still kinda makes me giggle.  Hey, it happens, right?  Hehehe.  

I wish!

On Saturday night we doubled with a couple-friend of ours, Glen and Janna Hubert.  Over the last couple of years, Glen and Janna have become our dear, close friends.  We have been to Costa Rica as couples and families, to Vegas, to Oceanside.  I'd go just about anywhere with these guys... they are so fun and easy to be around.  Plus, Glen carries a gun (and sometimes knives) wherever he goes, so I always feel extra safe ;)  And Janna and I are 'shopping compatible', so we can have a good time wherever we go.  We went to dinner and saw the new Tom Cruise movie, Oblivion - which I thought was awesome, btw - and then to U-Swirl for my favorite frozen yogurt treat.  Perfect date-night if you ask me.

Loved this movie!

Loved the company!

Loved this treat!

(Who recognizes these canvas prints?) 

SUNDAY:

Sunday was a miracle day.  All my kids played together and got along... all. day. long.  Hallelujah!  The day started with Macy making French toast (she loves to make breakfast for everyone.  How cute is she?).  Church followed (with some awesome missionary-mom speakers) and then dinner and family movie night where everyone snuggled on the couch in the basement.  Gotta enjoy these kind of days.  I'm definitely re-charged and ready for another week!  How was YOUR weekend???