Well I know that most blogs are "positive," in fact I was talking with a friend whose Mom hates blogs for that reason. However, life is full of unpleasant things so today I am putting it out there... TODAY was a CRUMMY DAY! After holding the girl I nanny for four hours straight with her coughing, runny nosed, and gagging on her phlegm until she threw up I then found out that she has Pneumonia or RSV! She was put on oxygen and hospitalized shortly after I left her. Thank goodness Anna is such an angel and literally played by herself the whole day. I am hoping that I kept them far enough apart that I won't have to deal with those sicknesses at our house. Now hopefully the parents can have what they need to take care of their little one.
Another crummy thing, I found out the earth lost two very special people. One, Elder Wirthlin, who served so faithfully and dedicated his life to the service of the gospel of Jesus Christ. I loved his final conference talk, I actually turned my Ipod on today and his talk happened to be the last thing I had listened to. One great quote from him is "The question isn't whether we will trip and fall, but rather how we will respond." Thank you Elder Wirthlin for your life and example.
The other person who passed was a personal inspiration to me; my wonderfully talented piano teacher, Jenny Bennett. From when I was little I had the desire to learn the piano. My mom supported my talent and sent me to one of the most amazing pianists I know, Jenny. She taught me chords and scales, which I hated while I was practicing, but realized years later how important this knowledge is. I will always remember her for the way she enhanced songs and made a simple hymn sound like a concert solo, how she LOVED the piano, and Loved her students. She taught me to split difficult songs into smaller pieces so they didn't seem so difficult, she taught me to have patience as I struggle through these pieces, she made me "count" and do "correct fingering," and hold my hands correctly. She helped me learn two songs that to this day are my favorite to play, "Phantom of the Opera" and "How Great Thou Art." My mom said the funeral was beautiful and almost everyone in the audience was impacted personally by this wonderful woman.
Also, My husband just spent over 12 hours studying and just walked in the door exhausted. poor kid.
Okay, I honestly cannot end on a bad note. The evening turned out to be okay, I got to dance and laugh with my baby and she went to bed easily, I watched a little of "Celtic Woman" (with tears) and want to see if I can get their music somehow, and though it took me over 3 hours in the kitchen I got a "taste" of home. I made my mom's recipe for Turkey dumpling soup using the "remains" of the post- thanksgiving turkey I made this weekend. It definitely was a good comfort food tonight!
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Okay, that is funny. I just posted about our horrible day and then I was browsing through everyone's blog and came to see that you had an awful day too! That is scary about Annabelle. I hope she's okay and I hope Anna doesn't get sick.
Heids, blogs are not just for the postive, they are also for the venting. Crossing my fingers that Anna stays healthy. My mom called me yesterday and told me about Jenny Bennett! She certainly was an incredible woman. I was such a stinker, I would always choose easier songs than my level, so I wouldn't have to practice much and then show up and it would seem like I worked really hard that week! But seriously, what an incredible woman. And I second your thoughts on Elder Wirthlin.
I think yesterday just wasn't a great day. I'm so sorry you didn't have a good day. I guess it's bad days that help us realize we're having a good day. That's life right? Anyway, hope today is better for you:) I can't wait to see you in a few weeks:)
I'm sorry about your bad day yesterday. RSV is so scary- I hope that Anna stays healthy. I was also sad to hear about elder Wirthlin and was even more sad at how out of the loop I am that I didn't even hear that he had passed away until today. I'm also sorry to hear about your piano teacher. Miss you. Hope that today has been great!
ccrummy days are crummy, but totally real and sometimes more frequent than we like. congrats for putting it out there. sorry the day was long. i hope your sweet girl doesn't get RSV. berit had that and it isn't fun. MERRY CHRISTMAS to you all!!
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