Dates, Times, Names, etc.......

So, I'm posting this to let the world know that my brain is dumb and I know it. What the heck is my problem with remembering things? Is it some sort of vitamin deficency, or is my memory really this bad. I'm sick of forgetting things. I know this rant sounds dumb, but I have NEVER been good with names,dates,you name it, and I'm officially bugged. Someone introduces themselves to me and you whould hope that I could tell you their name five seconds later. Well, don't hold your breath. You will die from suffocation. I still don't know half of the names in my ward and it's not like its people I never talk to. I know faces, but that's it. I can't even repeat my visiting teaching partner's name without some intense thought and time and we've been together for a year and a half, without missing a month. (she doen't let us).
Well anyway, this past week I was really bugged by a date. January 17. What is it that is special about Jan 17? Oh ya, it's my friend Kim's birthday. Oh wait, no,no,no,, its not; kim's is the 12th. Did someone die on the 17th? I don't think anyone was born on the 17th. Luke is the 15th, Lee the 16th, and Riker the 18th,but no 17th. Is there a show I wanted to watch on the 17th? Did I once meet someone on the 17th? Have I gained 17 pounds on the 17th? Well anyway, this is what was going on in my head all week. I was thinking about it in the tub, in bed, doing the dishes, and after a week of this I never wanted to see or hear anything about the number 17 again. But, of course, I counldn't let it go. I would like to thank Mel for restoring my sleep to me. For giving me back my sanity. I can now soak in the tub in piece. I checked out Mel's blog and realized that the 17th was Jac and Mel's WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!!!! Well anyway, happy anniversary. Sorry it's late, but I couldn't tell you that earlier becuase I had no freaking idea what had happened on the 17th. You know something, that is the only wedding date in the family that I can remember.(well, when I'm reminded):)
Does anyone have any secret elixir or some sort of mix-your-own remedy for forgetfulness? (I've tried gorging myself on sweets but, I'm sorry to say that the clinical trials have not come out too well.)

Hardware Ranch

Last Saturday we had the chance to go up to Hardware Ranch and see the elk. We went with Al's buddy John and his wife Becky and their kids. It was a lot of fun to get one more family outing in before school starts again.

Here we go again!!

Well, here we are on Sunday night, January the 5th. This means that spring semester starts tomarrow. Winter break is never long enough. I don't even have any of my books yet. I'm attempting online classes again. It worked pretty well for us last semester. I will have one night class that meets twice a week though. This semester should be easier though (famous last words). This will also be Alex's last semester and he is really looking forward to graduation in the spring and having his saturday's free again. January is going to be crazy for me. New classes, nursing application's due, cna cert, and finding a job. But it feels great to be busy.

Christmas

Well, we had an awesome Chirstmas. I didn't find out until Christmas morning however, that my camera battery had gone bad and wouldn't hold a charge. So I don't have any pics to show. But it was great. We spent a lot of time with both families and I loved all the fresh snow we got. Luke got a little fourwheeler that he prefers to push around instead of ride. If he really just wanted something to push around I should have just given him a box. He's is really cute with it though. It was great to see all the regular family traditions like: breakfast at Grandpa Heslop's and fondue at Grandma Robinson's.