Best Life Week

Kory and I have spent much of the last week watching various Oprah shows. Her theme is Best Life Week. She's had a lot of info about nutrition, exercise, lifestyle balance, spirituality, etc. 

We're getting ready to make major progress on the North Shore house... walls will be knocked out upstairs very soon!  I went over today and set out a lot of things to be given away or thrown away--mostly clothes and shoes that I just don't wear.  

I also started using a Daytimer (again). Years ago, I took a Franklin time-planning seminar when we lived in Salt Lake City. It was really helpful. They taught us that making a list and then checking things off as you do them releases some chemical in the brain or something that feels good, making it a pleasant experience to get things done. It's amazing what I got done today, just because of that list.

Kollin called today to ask some specifics about how to make banana pudding. Sounded like he and BreAn were at the store or getting ready to go to the store to get ingredients to make some. I have sweet memories of making banana pudding with Kollin, dating back to the Heber days (1994 and on). There's a lot of patient stirring that has to take place over a hot stove, and Kollin used to help with that especially.  Karynn made me a special bowl for Christmas with "Grandma Booma's Banana Pudding" etched in the glass on one side.  (She made it using her new Cricut!)

We iSighted with Kollin, BreAn, Kourtney & Kayla last night. BreAn's hair looks so great (nice haircut, and healthy-healthy hair). Kayla is getting her mom's hair color while it looks like Kourtney's comes from Kollin's side of the family. I'm pretty sure Kollin starts school tonight--mostly Criminal Justice classes with one in Communication. Sounds really interesting, and I think he's really going to enjoy class and do very well at it.

We got scary but eventually good news from Karynn about her health.  And another e-mail today says things look fine with the tests so far.  (I can think a lot faster than people can talk, and yesterday when she said she'd had a trip to the hospital, my heart just about stopped beating.)

I talked to one of my former Patton patients again today. He's living at a Conditional Release Program facility in San Diego. He sounded so enthused about life and especially about using what he's learned to make a difference for others. It's infectious to talk to people who have such enthusiasm.  Made me feel good.

I think that's about it from here!