~Woke up at 8 a.m., an hour earlier than usual because I actually went to bed before 2 a.m.
~Exercised by running up and down the stairs, and doing crazy moves.
~My mom comes into the front room in the middle of a waving-my-arms-move, copy cats me, and asks if I want to come in for family prayer? I tell her I can't breath enough for that!
~ Walk outside for a bit, but turn around at the end of the driveway. There's still frost on the ground!
~ Get ready for the day, listening to Kathy's old mix of soft music for background music.
~Take my dad to work, drop Annie off at Wal-mart to shop at the jazzy, clearance sidewalk sale, and go to Sally Beauty Supply to get perm solution.
~ The "Real" Cosmetologist intimidates me with her hair and makeup, even if she is older! (I of course looking ragged, because who wants to wear good clothes that could be ruined by perm solution?)
~ Shop with Annie at the sidewalk sale, but we came up with less than $6 dollars, and everything is 3$. She limited it to one great shirt for her Europe trip, which I plan on wearing before then :)
~Try to cash a cashier's check (Why does my grandma love them? They are hard to work with) from Grandma S. for Annie's Europe fund. -no go.
~Visit with our old family friends (one good thing about Wal-mart: you're sure to find friends there), Georgia and Lloyd. I love and miss those guys! They told us that they remembered holding us on their laps while in the Paragonah Ward... the good old days for sure.
~ Drive to Kathy's to perm her hair, knock on all the doors to no avail... I remember that it's Wed. and she might be at play group. We have no cell phone!
~Drive to the play group, find Kathy and the kids, hang out in the sun for a minute, then decide to walk back to Kathy's to get exercise and train for Europe.
~ Admire the first real sunburn of the year, that's actually from the sun not a reaction to the temple :)
~ Get to Kathy's again, eat lunch (Olives with Ranch is goooood), play with Elina and Aaron, get Kathy's hair wet, but she has to feed Aaron before we get to anything.
~ Get her hair wet again, and do a quick cut.
~Aaron is still crying so she takes care of him for awhile, and I check my marriage project for new comments. I love the new ones, but wish someone would translate the Spanish one for me (Paola, do you like to translate?)
~ Aaron falls asleep, so we can get to the perm.
~ I wrap Kathy's hair while Elina is having a blast squirting water from the spray bottle into her mouth, onto her hands, or in Kathy's mouth :)
~ Take Kathy outside to put the stinky stuff on... Look around the corner to make sure none of her young women can see her, then we get started.
~ We wait while it processes. I play a little with Elina outside, eat Kathy's homemade bread...
~ Finish the perm, and rinse it out, but now both Elina and Aaron are awake- Kathy feeds Aaron again, and Annie watches both kids, yipee!
~ Cut Kathy's hair into a cute A-line, take pictures of her dressed up for the "Where's Waldo" event where the YW leaders dress up and hide around Wal-Mart... Very cute! She should dress like that every day ;)
~ Hang out for a bit, and realize that most of the day is over. It's 4 pm or so.
~ Go through town, to my bank to deposit my check (Yeah, I get paid for doing hair! that doesn't happen often :D), to Annie's bank to deposit the cashier's check (Duh, it's only hard to cash them, not deposit them. Good observation Kathy), to the DI where we see mom, who gives us money, then to Teriyaki Stix to use Annie's coupons. Stop by Heather's, but she's not home, then drive home.
~ Realize the time, see Annie rush around, Em and Darren run in, and all leave for Mutual, while I watch a couple of episodes of the Cosby Show.
~ Read more of my grandma's journal. She said that when I was born I looked like a Robinson, and nothing like my sister Sheri. Too true! The only thing we have in common (in physical characteristics) is the nose and weak teeth. It was interesting seeing how she experienced the week that Cindy was born (my eight years younger sister). The 5 older kids stayed at my grandma's for 9 days. She cleaned my mom's house, and made all the food for a week, telling my mom's visiting teachers not to come until the next week! I remember being so sad, because they wouldn't let us go home and see the baby or mom very often, even though it was only a few blocks away. I even prayed to "help us be happy during family prayer!" Grandma wrote that my grandpa said, "I'll second that" under his breath. I guess it was a hard week for all of us :s ...
~Switched back and forth between American Idol (I like Alexis, how did Anoop get back on?), and Dr. Phil. I don't usually like Dr. Phil, but this was about the "Octa-mom." I'm glad the family of 15 is being helped. Personally I think it's kind of a strange situation, but judging her isn't going to help those kids. Yeah for people who are willing to give of their time and money! Even if it's controversial, I'm glad they're caring about the best interests of the children.
~ Started typing my blog, went upstairs for scriptures and prayer, came back to finish, and now it's time for bed.
What a day!
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