What an amazing assembly!  By lunch time on day one I was trying to figure out how I could pioneer.  Granted, I still haven't figured out a plan but I'm working on it. There were so many good points and so much that I want to apply, like letting go of pain from someone hurting me/.. well, hurting my kids, therefore it hurts me.   I had been dealing with some frustrating pains and I wanted some justice.  Well, maybe not justice... comfort.  Sure enough comfort is what I got at the assembly, because I no longer feel the need to take action, now I just want to help each of the kids through the terrible hurtful actions others inflicted on them.  I also don't feel angry anymore at the ones who hurt my kids.  Although I am writing about this, it isn't because I need to "vent", because if I did, I would be naming names.  But I am so comforted by the counsel we were given at the assembly, I feel really good now.  I had been crying out to Jehovah for some time, and asking what to do, and He kindly assisted me. 

I also am super excited as I managed both days of the assembly.  The second day was tougher.  In fact one sister I said hi to, knew instantly I was in rough shape, which surprised me as I thought I looked pretty decent.  But I can never fool her.  I am going to have to keep working on building up my strength so that I can be ready for the D.C. in 2 months.  I haven't done anything much for working out since we got home from CA and I won't be doing anything today, but I'm sure I will be in a couple days.  Steph said she is missing our workouts too.

It was wonderful to see so many friends.  Yet there were many I didn't see as well.  It is crazy that time slips away so easily.  We were able to have dinner with Colton, Saturday.  I called and made reservations at Little Angies, EO & the kids had never been there, or Carol and it had been a long time since I had been there.  It was really good.  Plus we were able to watch the last half of the Nationwide race, which was cool as there was a big screen tv right in front of our table.  I had ordered a beef steak burrito that had bbq sauce on it.  Both EO & Colton ordered the same thing but they had chicken.  It was really good, I was surprised by that.  I had never had one with bbq sauce and wanted to try something new. 

I am all about making due with what we have, but we really need living room furniture.  We have an old recliner that we got from B&C and they got it from Bob and it is really worn out badly.  The sofa & love seat we got from a family who got it from another family.  Granted it isn't in too bad of shape but it is starting to show some age, but the problem is, I the back is totally gone in it and it wrecks your back.  Since we all have back problems in this house, none of us can handle sitting on them.  We all try to sit out here to watch something together and end up having to leave because of the back pain.  We have pillows galore but it isn't good enough, it just doesn't help.  So, I am going to make it my goal to try and find some furniture this year.  Something that won't break the bank.  I don't mind second hand, if it is smoke free and decent enough.  So I will see if I can find something that will work.