Stuff i've learned Lately....

It's been brought to my attention that.......

-I am not a very compassionate or sympathetic person. I need to learn how to judge less and be willing to give and serve no matter what.
-I can look at a situation and see what needs to be done... then do it.
-It gets really cold in Iowa.... in fact it snowed....  it is not supposed to snow in October. No matter where you are.  Snow should be designated for Christmas... and Christmas only. (this is out our window-just a little but more than I wanted).

-The Lord will bless you if you put your faith in him and do your part. (ex: I got a job.... not what you'd expect though) *see below.
-You no longer take very many pics when there are just two of you. (hence the lack of pics lately) It's just no fun taking solo pics.
-University of Iowa Hawkeye Football fans are more dedicated, hardcore, and true to their team than anyone I have ever seen before. (We wanted to go to at least one football game this season but I don't see it happening. For yesterday's game the lowest price on stubhub is $274 for one ticket.) Apparently it was the most demanded college football game ticket in the nation.  Who knew?
-I am not a very detailed or fast sewer.  I started this quilt when Adam and I first got married. He had so many T-shirts(from high school, the mission, and college) that he didn't want to get rid of.... and they were taking up way too much drawer space. So this is how I managed to get rid of them .  Well it took me many months later but I finally got around to finishing it.

-My Grandma Vanola is amazing... in so many ways.
-the Red Sox had a rough series.... sad day. next year maybe.
-Being close to the Nauvoo Temple is awesome. This is us by the Mississippi River a few weeks ago.

*I have been looking for a job pretty much since we got here in Mid-August.  Being a Dietitian and moving to a city with 3 hospitals and one of them being HUGE, I thought I would easily find something that would work for me. But that was not the case.  The big University Hospital just happened to be on a Hiring Freeze... just my luck.  So I looked else where... called clinics, the community health center, checked with the grocery stores.... there just wasn't anybody hiring. Middle of September I was finally able to find a part time position in Cedar Rapids(which is 1/2 hour way) at a hospital there.  I interviewed, things went well, but the job duties consisted of my least favorite types of clinical work. So I was in a bind.... do I take this Part time job with the commute, that I wouldn't even enjoy and get paid much lower than I was making at my previous job?  It was a job, and I needed a job.  I had to call them back on a Monday to let them know my decision. That Sunday before, my bishop contacted me saying he knew a lady that was in need a of a nanny during the week and was wondering if I was interested. I said sure... the lady called me that night and we planned to meet the next day. She is a single mom, whose husband died a bit ago, is LDS, an accounting professor at the University, and has 3 kids that need watching over til she gets off work.  We met and I started the next day.  Although this nanny job is far from glamorous, pays less, and I am not using my degrees; for the time being it is a job and is the perfect fit. It gives me the flexibility that I need... (weekends off, holidays off, etc), very little stress, and I am able to develop skills for the future... right?  So pathetic yes, but awesome as well. I know it was a blessing from our Heavenly Father and am grateful to have a job.

That's that.