Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Sunday, December 1, 2019
Light The World/Random Acts of Kindness Calendars
This is the month of giving and sharing. I love the feeling in the air from Thanksgiving through New Years. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has posted it's Light the World Campaign Calendar and a vlog I follow gave out a Random Acts of Kindness Calendar. I thought these are both great calendars with ideas on how to keep spreading the Christmas Spirit this season.
#LightTheWold #SomersInAlaska #RandomActsKindness
Saturday, November 30, 2019
Thanksgiving 2019
I can't believe Thanksgiving has come and gone. My week was pretty good. On Saturday Nov. 23 I went with Dad and John down to Orangeville to visit my Grandma. I thought she looked lots better than she did the last time I saw her. The weather was going to be bad on Thanksgiving, which is why Dad and John went down early for Thanksgiving. We kind of had a Thanksgiving dinner. We had chicken, corn, potato salad, chicken salad, rolls, and cheesy potatoes. Aunt Joyce and Uncle Lyndon stopped by for awhile. It was a pleasant chat. We were hoping to see more relatives, but alas we did not.
Sunday after church I drove home to Mom's. I was trying to beat the storms that were doing to start rolling in for the week. I needed to get the rest of my winter/Christmas clothing. My drive was nice. It was dark while I was going over Wolf Creek. I imagined it was really beautiful. I really love looking at snow covered mountains. My roads were dry so no problems there.
On Monday I thought about going to buy a car, but the 2 of 3 I was going to look at were already sold. Between my indecisiveness and weather I didn't go. i just enjoyed the day at home looking and dreaming about cars with heated steering wheels.
Later that night Mary and I went to the high school's production of Seussical the Musical. Mary had watch the first half with the elementary, but had hadn't seen the second act. She really wanted to see how it ended. I thought it was cute. My only complaint is I couldn't always here what was being said or sung.
On Tuesday, Mom, Mandy, Mary and I made our way to Green River. Again we were beating the storms, which was a wise decision. Roads were great. The rest of Tuesday through Wednesday we helped finished setting up for Thanksgiving. Of course we chatted and had a good time enjoying each others company.
On Wednesday we got to look through some of Grandma Mathis' things that had been left at her house. We got to choose some things to take home. I choose a necklace that has a leaf inside. I also took some of her nursing things to make a shadow box with. I'm pretty excited to make it. Although it probably won't happen until the new year.
Thursday came and it is Thanksgiving. In attendance we had Uncle Stan and Aunt Jerilyn, Kate, Laird, Duncan, Liam, and Anna, Kara, Dave, Jackson, Lilly, Asher, and Corinne, Paul, Bel, Millie, and Evie, Aunt Mary and Uncle Boyd, Aunt Ann, Uncle Lee, Avan, and Anna, and Mom, Mandy, Mary, Meg, and I. Kara gave a speech for one of her classes. We played a game Kara brought where we were trying to guess what everyone was thankful for. You write it on a slip of paper. One person reads all the papers and then you start guessing and build your team. Laird was the ultimate winner. No one remembered what he had written down, We played it with movie/book characters. We also played What If. The younger girls were trying to put on a little play for us.
It was a fun time. I forgot to mention they had pickle ball going throughout the day too. I didn't get the chance to play. I was still helping set up the first time, and then I was too full for the second round. Dinner was yummy and so was desert. Thanks to everyone for making it a great Thanksgiving.
On Friday I couldn't go to Grand Junction. I had to work on Saturday. Roads weren't great driving back. Highway 6 had some snow and it was slower going and I put the car into second gear. I have driven in worse. I was grateful to be in Mom's Outback. I did stop along the way back to Dad's to do some shopping. I found some Christmas presents and some fun decorations for me.
It was great week. I wish it hadn't ended as soon as it did. That darn thing being an adult with a job that doesn't follow school vacations. Thanks again to everyone that made this year a great Thanksgiving.
Sunday after church I drove home to Mom's. I was trying to beat the storms that were doing to start rolling in for the week. I needed to get the rest of my winter/Christmas clothing. My drive was nice. It was dark while I was going over Wolf Creek. I imagined it was really beautiful. I really love looking at snow covered mountains. My roads were dry so no problems there.
On Monday I thought about going to buy a car, but the 2 of 3 I was going to look at were already sold. Between my indecisiveness and weather I didn't go. i just enjoyed the day at home looking and dreaming about cars with heated steering wheels.
Later that night Mary and I went to the high school's production of Seussical the Musical. Mary had watch the first half with the elementary, but had hadn't seen the second act. She really wanted to see how it ended. I thought it was cute. My only complaint is I couldn't always here what was being said or sung.
On Tuesday, Mom, Mandy, Mary and I made our way to Green River. Again we were beating the storms, which was a wise decision. Roads were great. The rest of Tuesday through Wednesday we helped finished setting up for Thanksgiving. Of course we chatted and had a good time enjoying each others company.
On Wednesday we got to look through some of Grandma Mathis' things that had been left at her house. We got to choose some things to take home. I choose a necklace that has a leaf inside. I also took some of her nursing things to make a shadow box with. I'm pretty excited to make it. Although it probably won't happen until the new year.
It was a fun time. I forgot to mention they had pickle ball going throughout the day too. I didn't get the chance to play. I was still helping set up the first time, and then I was too full for the second round. Dinner was yummy and so was desert. Thanks to everyone for making it a great Thanksgiving.
On Friday I couldn't go to Grand Junction. I had to work on Saturday. Roads weren't great driving back. Highway 6 had some snow and it was slower going and I put the car into second gear. I have driven in worse. I was grateful to be in Mom's Outback. I did stop along the way back to Dad's to do some shopping. I found some Christmas presents and some fun decorations for me.
It was great week. I wish it hadn't ended as soon as it did. That darn thing being an adult with a job that doesn't follow school vacations. Thanks again to everyone that made this year a great Thanksgiving.
November Challenge
Throughout the month of November I decided to find at least one thing everyday that I was grateful for. Here is my list of all the blessings I had in November.
Nov. 1- Tracy’s support and being able to talk to Jen about the schedule and getting permission to do a grateful tree at work.
Nov. 2- Getting caught up on assessments so I only have to worry about the new people who come tonight and talking with a former client and hearing about her taking the pumpkin from the Halloween Intervention Group home and how she plans on using the other things she learned from the different groups
Nov. 3- Getting an extra hour of sleep, waking up to sunshine, and eating a yummy breakfast st work.
Nov. 4- It being the last of my 5 days to work
Nov. 5- Being able to find baby shower gifts and the tire pressure taken care of
Nov. 6- getting my drivers license renewed and seeing Aunt Joyce and hearing her surgery went well and they are 99% sure they got all the cancer
Nov. 7- Getting my December schedule fixed so I don’t work 6 -7 days in a row
Nov. 8- The items to build my Thankful Tree arrived
Nov. 9- Going to Melanie’s baby shower and visiting Grandma
Nov. 10- Going to Provo and visiting my Helena, Carly, Leiema, and JaNae and helping Helena start organizing her room
Nov. 11- Test driving Aunt Mary and Uncle Boyd’s Forester, playing the piano, and spending the night at Aunt Mary and Uncle Boyd’s
Nov. 12- Talking with Ronny about cars and safe travels to Grandma Gardner’s
Nov. 13- Visiting with Uncle Stan and Aunt Jerilyn, seeing Melissa and the kids and safe travels back to Ogden
Nov. 14- Groups went well and I had participants
Nov. 15- Getting caught up with assessments and putting up the Thankful Tree at work with Tracy and our clients for group
Nov. 16- Apology from one of the clients, it was sweet, and having participants for Ring Toss during movement group and meditation for regular group and watching the live action Lady and the Tramp
Nov. 17- Being able to play the keyboard at work
Nov. 18- Today being the last of my 5 days on and for the 2 day break and learning Aunt Joyce is cancer free
Nov.19- Going to Rec Therapy Banquet in Provo and catching up with some of my classmates, professors, and Karie (my internship supervisor).
Nov. 20- Getting caught up on laundry and eating at Village In
Nov. 21- Going to the residential side and participating in the recreation therapy group
Nov. 22- Eating pumpkin pie at work
Nov. 23- Seeing Grandma, she looks better than when I last saw her
Nov. 24- Nice weather to drive home in
Nov. 25- Playing the piano
Nov. 26- Walking Rozy and enjoying the country side and safe travels to Green River.
Nov. 27- Visiting with the family and helping to set up for Thanksgiving
Nov. 28- Thanksgiving and Family Parties
Nov. 29- Having Mom's Subaru Outback to drive back to Ogden
Nov. 30- Hot pads and comfy clothes
Nov. 1- Tracy’s support and being able to talk to Jen about the schedule and getting permission to do a grateful tree at work.
Nov. 2- Getting caught up on assessments so I only have to worry about the new people who come tonight and talking with a former client and hearing about her taking the pumpkin from the Halloween Intervention Group home and how she plans on using the other things she learned from the different groups
Nov. 3- Getting an extra hour of sleep, waking up to sunshine, and eating a yummy breakfast st work.
Nov. 4- It being the last of my 5 days to work
Nov. 5- Being able to find baby shower gifts and the tire pressure taken care of
Nov. 6- getting my drivers license renewed and seeing Aunt Joyce and hearing her surgery went well and they are 99% sure they got all the cancer
Nov. 7- Getting my December schedule fixed so I don’t work 6 -7 days in a row
Nov. 8- The items to build my Thankful Tree arrived
Nov. 9- Going to Melanie’s baby shower and visiting Grandma
Nov. 10- Going to Provo and visiting my Helena, Carly, Leiema, and JaNae and helping Helena start organizing her room
Nov. 11- Test driving Aunt Mary and Uncle Boyd’s Forester, playing the piano, and spending the night at Aunt Mary and Uncle Boyd’s
Nov. 12- Talking with Ronny about cars and safe travels to Grandma Gardner’s
Nov. 13- Visiting with Uncle Stan and Aunt Jerilyn, seeing Melissa and the kids and safe travels back to Ogden
Nov. 14- Groups went well and I had participants
Nov. 15- Getting caught up with assessments and putting up the Thankful Tree at work with Tracy and our clients for group
Nov. 16- Apology from one of the clients, it was sweet, and having participants for Ring Toss during movement group and meditation for regular group and watching the live action Lady and the Tramp
Nov. 17- Being able to play the keyboard at work
Nov. 18- Today being the last of my 5 days on and for the 2 day break and learning Aunt Joyce is cancer free
Nov.19- Going to Rec Therapy Banquet in Provo and catching up with some of my classmates, professors, and Karie (my internship supervisor).
Nov. 20- Getting caught up on laundry and eating at Village In
Nov. 21- Going to the residential side and participating in the recreation therapy group
Nov. 22- Eating pumpkin pie at work
Nov. 23- Seeing Grandma, she looks better than when I last saw her
Nov. 24- Nice weather to drive home in
Nov. 25- Playing the piano
Nov. 26- Walking Rozy and enjoying the country side and safe travels to Green River.
Nov. 27- Visiting with the family and helping to set up for Thanksgiving
Nov. 28- Thanksgiving and Family Parties
Nov. 29- Having Mom's Subaru Outback to drive back to Ogden
Nov. 30- Hot pads and comfy clothes
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
TR Banquet
On Nov. 19 BYU held a Therapeutic Recreation (TR) Banquet to honor all past and present TR students with the closing of the program. It was fun catching up with some of my classmates, professors, and Karie. We enjoyed a nice meal, speeches, pictures, and catching up with friends.
Friday, November 15, 2019
Thankful Tree
We made a Thankful Tree at work with our patients. I'm hoping it will stay up through Thanksgiving and I want to keep having patients add leaves to the tree. I'm excited for this and I think it will be fun for the unit.
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