Busy-ness

I think that most of my posts these days recount in some form or another how busy I am. I kind of feel like the busy-ness is never-ending? I've thought a lot lately about the talk that was given some time ago in conference on good, better, best. I feel like I fill up my time with a lot of good things, but my life often lacks the better and best things. So, I am putting out a plea to my dearest friends...how do you make sure that the better portion of your lives are filled with the best things in life? I am looking for some real, simple answers here. Please help me!

Glee

It's been a lovely weekend in Delhi - the first full weekend off since I got here and I took full advantage. Hit the mall for a little retail therapy and relaxed. I also spent several very happy hours this weekend watching and re-watching the first two episodes of Glee. Its been a long time since I've enjoyed a show this much.

Halfway

I'm happy about a lot of things this week:

• I'm halfway through this trip to Delhi
• We completed a huge project at work
• I booked a trip to Kathmandu in two weeks - my favorite place in this part of the world
• My niece learned to say my name - and this weekend when she saw my picture she not only said Jamie - she added an adjective - Jamie cute. Best compliment I've received in a long time.
• I've been in Delhi nearly 3 weeks and haven't been sick (a personal record for me.) It may have something to do with the fact that I brought a lot of food with me this time and haven't been eating out as much.
• I got invited to Cancun in June with some of my Texas friends. I'll be dreaming of sandy beaches until then.
• I found out a good friend is expecting and I'll be in the US so I can fly to Seattle for her baby shower and to catch up with my NW friends.

Hope your weeks were equally as good.

Craziness

I started to write the craziness of my life right now...then it didn't seem like it should be that crazy...so I guess I don't really have any great excuse for not posting. Except, I suppose, I have had other priorities this summer:

Taking my kids to Lake Tahoe and the sprinkler park.

Painting my front room.

Trying to deep clean my dirty house.

Preparing for birthday parties and baptism celebrations.

Getting kids ready to start school.

Going through my mom's possessions, the extensions of her life and the way she lived it...a privilege, to be sure.

Shuttling children to golf and gymnastics and swimming lessons (in Fallon).

Trying to grow a garden and keep a yard.

Taking pictures of babies and weddings.

Planning for trips to a wedding in Ohio and a family reunion in Florida.

Trying to keep my children clean, fed and rested.

I am sure that there's more...I just can't think of it all right now...I'm a little busy. Give me a month and maybe I'll be able to re-prioritize!