Random Thoughts on a Sunday Night

• Elder Hollands talk on Angel interacting among us make me think of the times when I felt those I love on the other side of the veil close. I also thought about all the people who come into my life at the precise time that I need them. Truly angels sent from the Lord. But mostly what it make me think of was what I am doing to be someone else’s “angel”. Am I paying enough attention to the spirit AND to others so that I can know when they need me to be a blessing to them?
• Loved loved loved this quote from Elder Uchtdorf’s talk  “No matter how bleak the chapter of our lives may look today, because of the life and sacrifice of Jesus Christ, we may hope for and be assured that the ending of the book of our lives will vastly exceed our grandest expectations.” This was the best talk on explaining the concept of Hope that I think I’ve ever heard. It was a wower.
• I’ve been thinking about my lunch date yesterday. No fluttering heart. No fireworks. But I felt a great peace and very comfortable. He has a good spirit about him – where you just know that this is a good man. I think I’d like to know him more.
• I have loved going to Golds gym. I do have a pet peeve however. It’s the trainers there. I’ve watched them and they totally target the women who are a bit overweight. They then try to tell them how much more they will achieve if they use a personal trainer. Everytime they get a new one, without fail, he targets me while I’m in the middle of my workout. I tell him I’m not interested and then have to politely justify why I’m not. BACK OFF LORETTA! Friday I even asked at the desk if they could mark my account that I’m really not interested. I’m informed the trainers are a separate company and they couldn’t do anything. I even tell the guy at the desk “I know they target overweight women.” He says “no — they are just — well yea — they do.” I chuckled.
• Annie is on television tonight. How can you just not adore Carol Burnett in that role? “Why anyone would want to be an orphan is beyond me.”
• I’m not fond of doing my yearly budget at work. I didn’t become an accountant like my father for a reason — I’m not a big fan of math.
• I hope if I ever have a dark hair on my chin that I somehow miss with the tweezers that someone will tell me.
• I really want a new purse. I don’t NEED a new purse. I need to save my money. I need to spend less. But it’s autumn. Its a new season and the feeling started a couple weeks ago – it starts in my toes and gradually climbs to my shoulder.
• I know I could save money by not getting my nails done.
• My friend Laurel mentioned the other day how much better she feels when she takes time to dress nicely (which she ALWAYS does.) Seriously – even her sweats look good. I think she’s right. I committed to try and keep lipstick on during the day. Just one little pretty-fyer.
• If you throw a bottle of water in your purse and the lid isn’t on tight, and you happen to have a couple Tums floating around in the bottom of your purse — expect a gooey chalky mess.

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