The Beginning

First blog post. I'm a bit nervous because I'm not sure what the right way is to begin a blog. Is there a right way? I suppose a little bio/blurb is a good way to start. I am a single, middle aged, overweight, Mormon mama/grandma who is a closet James Bond fan, loves telling really, really bad puns (ask my kids...no...don't), does NY times crosswords in pen, and designs slightly non-politically correct greeting cards that I think are hysterical.

I have six great kids, several more that I count as my own, three kids-in-law and six adorable grandbabies. I won't tell you that they are the cutest because I hate those bumper stickers that proclaim, "My grandkids are cuter than yours", although you will be forced to realize the truth as I post pictures in the future.

For the moment I live in an amazing area called Daybreak in So. Jordan, Utah. It is reminiscent of the tree-lined, walkable, friendly urban areas in San Francisco, New York, and other large metropolitan areas. I love it. I say, for the moment, because I lost my job in Sept. of last year and am hanging on to my home and sanity by my fingernails. But I am an optimist and I have great faith that God is aware of me and mine and will provide.

I LOVE spring days. I just finished putting in my garden (see - that is the optimist in me) and all the little plants are loaded with the potential of a bountiful fall harvest. Carrots and beets are coming up, most of my raspberries and blackberries made it through the winter, although I'm still hoping the last two plants sprount little leaves soon. Peas are popping up and all is good.

Random observation: It has been said that archeologists can't figure out what cement was used to build the roads in So. America that are thousands of years old and still intact. I think they should do some testing and see if it is hardened cream of wheat!