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Bump on the head

Sometimes life give you a good bump on the head to make you stop and think how important life is and your values and what's important to you. After a bad fall at work yesterday it made me think of what is most important to me. My dear husband, all my family, my talents, my friends, and most importantly the gospel. It is a good thing I am pretty tough or it could have been worse. The gospel was reinforced to me today when we went to sacrament meeting and it was the primary program. The children always make me smile. They are so cute and innocent. I loved every moment of it even if it was very long because we have such a large primary. I love the gospel and the joy it brings into my life.

I am doing fine today with just a little headache, stiff neck and sore shoulder which is from trying to break the fall. I am just grateful that my head didn't go through the glass on the door. We no longer have the floor mat that I tripped over.

Price is Right

For a long time we have said we wanted to go to a taping of the Price is Right. We got tickets online and on Tuesday we ventured out very early to be at the studio by 8 AM. After going around the block several times we finally figured out where to park. Then we had to walk a couple of blocks to the studio. We got our number and they sat us in numerical order on some metal benches. We sat there a very long time but got to know the four girls who were sitting next to us. They were from Salt Lake and are working as traveling nurses in LA. They were really cute girls. After sitting forever they come by and give you your name tag and then they come through and take your picture. This is so they can locate you in the audience. Then they interview in groups and send you to security. Finally about 1:00 PM they let you in the studio. It is really loud and noisy but a fun atmosphere. Then the taping begins. It was a lot of fun but I am not sure I would want to do it again. But it was on our bucket list. Cross that one off. Of course we were not called up and I am glad of that. We were very proud of ourselves for venturing downtown by ourselves and getting home safely.

Quilters weekend

Last weekend was a fun and relaxing weeking of food and quilting. You can only call it relaxing if you enjoy sewing at full speed all weekend on a mystery quilt. The quilt retreat is planned with fun breaks and great people to meet. For me it is a great learning tool as we do it step by step and since I consider myself still a learner it is very helpful. I do have to admit that it is very hot in Palm Springs but the hotel is nicely air conditioned.

The days and weeks sure seem to fly by and there aren't enough hours to do all the things you want to do. I think I am going to have to cut my part time job down to two days a week so I can accomplish a little more. This is going to be another busy week as we leave on Saturday to go back to Salt Lake for another doctor appointment. Hopefully all will go well and we will be back as planned.

Happy stitcher is a little behind on her blog but things are slowing down so I will try to catch up. The 4th of July was very busy for us at the park and we worked some long hours. Then on Monday Becky came for a week and we caught up on stitching and visiting. It was really a fun visit. Then that Saturday the Texas crew arrived and the fun continued. What a fun time we had. Since they left last week we have had time to catch up on a little sleep and I have even had time to do some stitching. I will need to take some pictures and insert them in my blog.

I look forward to the quilt show this weekend and the quilt retreat next week. It seems like the days go by too fast. Tomorrow is my stitching day with my friends at the shop. It is always fun and a great treat.

Here's a real cowboy hat???