I'm a voodoo health nut

Sheesh October has been a short long month. It could have been because I had vacation.  It was an easy boring one, but I liked visiting family. Plus I got to see my sister in Reno which I haven't seen in seven years!  I started the extravaganza with my cousin visiting me in Atlanta because he had a conference. We also made it for Atlanta Pride which I thought was fun except all of the marketing vultures that came out to rob the LBGTs blind. We then flew to Salt Lake together which was amazing for me because I got onto his flight and it was the direct flight too. I was glad to get there earlier than expected because I got to see Rinehart and his kids before they went on vacation. We went to a local spook alley. It was fun with all the nieces and nephews. I haven't been to a spook alley in over 10 years. I got to visit with college friends for lunch. One day my in-laws took me to City Creek which I thought was beautiful, but Lenox mall is way more upscale. It was fun to see all of my family in one shot. Thank you Trudy and Dave for moving back to Utah!

On Friday I got up and caught a flight to Reno to visit my oldest sister. I got a great surprise when I saw my niece who had come home from boarding "troubled" school.  It was super nice to see her, but stressful as she was still pushing her parents buttons.  I got bracelets made for me (I was super picky and made them match my outfits, why waste the little jewelry I have and if I get it for free...), rich good food, a craft fair, accessory shopping and a haunted house which was pretty good for how small it was.  My sister does know how to throw a bash even if you visit for 48 hours.

My good deeds lead to my strange title.  One of my friends got hives when she moved to Atlanta, and she has been put on a gluten free diet to see if that helps. I keep coming up with all these recipes and go shopping with her to find the gluten free sign. Seriously this is a major thing as she seems completely blind to it and it could be hugely displayed on the package.  I also started walking with her as that is what she wanted. We go Saturday morning or 5 am on weekdays whatever she needs.

So I've become more conscious of what I'm eating and I had a really bad doctor's visit that left me feeling that the path of health I was taking may not be what I need. I saw my mom's alternative health doctor in Salt Lake and confirmed that maybe I should try some voodoo stuff and see what happens. I was also recommended an acupuncturist. I've been and I have to say after two days I sleep incredibly fabulous and am not sure when the last time was that I dreamed, but I've dreamed two night in a row and can breathe easier. I'm suppose to see how my nutrition is next. Now I'm totally on this alternative health stuff. I'm seeing all kinds of voodoo things.

My other good deed was helping a friend at church who didn't want to be alone. I didn't either, but I also didn't want to go to her house cause it was a long drive for me. I bucked up and went over and had lunch and entertained each other. It didn't seem much but it brighten her and my day. Plus I didn't know her that well and it took me out of my comfort zone.

No pictures this time, but I am totally going to make a diva post soon.

First Failure

For my month of August I only did one nice thing.  I guess I messed up my two nice things, but hey all the way to August before I messed  it up.

I  was driving to church and was getting off the freeway when I saw a couple walking up the ramp. One had a walker and I looked at that and wanted to help. Now in Atlanta you have to be careful who you help and how because you don't want to enable. I was already late for church, but I just couldn't let it go. So I figured how to back track, which is always complicated in Georgia, and met them at the top of the off ramp and asked them where they needed to go.  Funny thing the gentleman with the walker was walking faster than his wife, whose back hurt. They just needed a lift to the store, so they could be in a safe place before they could get the bus and find a place to sleep for the night. The wife was super nice and I enjoyed talking to her. The husband was a little strange since I could barely understand him. I didn't have much cash, but  I gave them a few dollars.  I have never felt so embarrassed to be in my Sunday clothes, but I looked like I had more money than I did. It was a good experience, but sad too.

I might not get anything for September. I keep thinking giving advice to my pregnant friend might count, but I've never had kids. Yes I realize how presumptuous this is, and how out of place it can be, but I have no excuse. Please hate me or tell me to shut it, and I'll stop. I keep saying random factoids; she looks at me and asks how I know that and I tell her where I picked up, so she can decide how trust worthy it is.  She genuinely seems like she enjoys my random factoids. I guess I showed her the auction house and she got a nice dresser for super cheap. We had a good time and our other friend was hollering and clapping when she won so I think that could count. Hopefully I can get a second one for this month!

Blergh

So I have been meaning to write since the last week in July. Totally haven't been motivated

 I really did some special service for my good friend Chante.  It is amazing because one was living an episode of Call the Midwife.  I got to help a lady who got her tubes tied, find food, medication, and get her home. Which is nothing too extraordinary, but I didn't know her and it definitely was a experiment on how the other half lives.  I got to go into her apartment in the ghetto of Atlanta (cops and firemen came while we were there and everything).  Her house had been broken into or at least the window was broken, there were roaches everywhere, and at 10pm her kids were up and screaming in an ill equipped dirty home.  I would have to say it was very different for me. My friend cried when we got in the car because she felt so bad for those little children.  I on the other hand thought I was super blessed (which she did too), and could see a lot of love in that house. The parents had taken steps to stop having children so they could support the ones they had, and the dad had brought treats home because he was worried and thinking about them. The neighbor had shown up at 10:30 pm to see if she was alright and could do anything.  It highlighted how much money and wealth  can separate you from others.  I know my neighbors wouldn't come to check on me.  I know the ward would take a day or two if they even knew I was in the hospital.  We started at 6 and ended up done past midnight.  I wouldn't trade that experience for anything.

I then later helped Chante's cousin get her meds.  I met her at the airport. It ended up being super inconvenient because I thought it would be easy.  First I had to arrange Chante's and mine schedule to up to get the meds.  Daniel kept calling me a drug mule, and I laughed.  Funny thing was I forgot my parking pass and then the pill on the way to the airport.  I had to meet up with Daniel to get my pass and he said I was pulling him into the trade. That and what kind of runner was I when I botched the first job. I was able to find her at the airport pretty easy too. I waited with her on her layover and talked to her she was a sweet lady and I was glad to help her out.  My days as a mule will be done because that was super inconvenient.

What the What?

Here is a quick catch up on my New Year's resolutions. While Daniel and I have not walked every day nor every weekend (there has been some serious rain pourage on a some consistent weekends), Daniel has been walking on his own about twice a week and sometime three to four if I'm with him.  He actually wants to do it himself.  So while I thought I had ruined that goal, I would say it has been successful since Daniel is doing it himself and ultimately it is for his health. It does help that we live next to the river so walking is actually enjoyable.

June seems to have flown by and I have two acts of kindness to do, but everyone seems to do acts towards me. I had a captain buy my meals for my entire trip (man did we eat well, Greek food and sushi). My mom let me come  to her house in DC and drag her around the Aerospace museum and look at airplanes. 

The Enola Gay; drop the first Atomic bomb.

My one good deed  was accepting a calling in primary for the CTR4. Okay this really was a saintly act since I've only taught this class three previous times and am sick and tired of it.  There also is the fact that right now in my life I am so not into children. I've become that person who just sees them as sticky, loud, money suckers that ruin you body. It doesn't mean that I don't like individual children because I really do connect with some (and most connect with me whether I like them or not). The only positive thing is that this will be a very good form of birth control (there are 9 in this class and exhaust me beyond belief).

May Day

So I didn't think I would get any good deeds done for May and I was thinking that was mighty fine.  I had the last week off and I wanted to visit family and friends, so off to Utah I went.  This ended up a bit comically because I started at 4 am and I had to miss two flights before I could get to Salt Lake. I got stuck in Houston for roughly six hours, but I got to see two flight attendant buddies.  One I escorted to his plane and talked to him, and the other I helped to get to Las Vegas (she was going to go this really messed up way and her time so wasn't adding up).  It made it nice for me because I was able to talk to someone to Salt Lake and she even said it brighten her day.  I guess the next was that I had the gate agents cracking up. I'm not sure exactly what I was saying, but it made their weekend since they had to work the holiday weekend I count that as my second act.

Now onto the picture fun.  When I go into to town I went over to my friend Jody's house, she got show off her house and I got to see all of my college buddies.


Yep they made the U totally worth it.  Two of them didn't even go to college with me, but hey it was still awesome.
 

Sunday was nice because I got to spend it with my dad because everyone was out of town.  We decided to make our traditional Christmas dinner of Lobster and Steak. Since I canceled Christmas last year. This was quite the treat; that and I can't grill in my apartment.








For Memorial Day, I went with the Gedge family to visit dead people.  This hit my morbid fancy so I went along (I know this is a normal thing to do on Memorial Day, but growing up we always went to movies). 

A Gedge relative with the same birthday as me.

Aunt Alice and I have a common ancestor, so we are cousins.

Cousins playing around



 I got to see my Opa and Nana's grave. It was nice of my in-laws to let me visit.

On Tuesday I got to fly down to St. George to visit my Gran and Jenn and her new baby. I came back the same day after enjoying good breakfast and lunch.  But I had to go to the Melty Way, a grilled cheese shop that my sister-in-law kept talking about (we had a plan for months to go here). It was so good. I had to show the world ie Facebook. Love pictures of me stuffing my gob.