The I's have it...a summary

I haven't done this in awhile but here are some highlights since I last blogged.

I dreamed awful things last night.  Finally, something evil/ghost-like grabbed me and I woke myself up at 3:30 AM when I yelled out loud.  I had to turn on "Pride & Prejudice" to take my mind off of the bad dream and then couldn't wake up when my alarm went off a couple of hours later.

I attended a bridal shower and reception for a darling girl I've known for years.  It was so wonderful to see her so happy and the reception was decorated so beautifully (my favorite was the black and white damask tablecloths -- stunning!)  But more than anything, it was such a fun party.  I love going to receptions where I know 80% of the people there.

I enjoyed attending two camp meetings with my 2nd YCLs.  I cannot express what a difference a year makes.  While it's still hard fitting everything into my busy life, this year's planning is going so much better.  The girls actually show up to the meetings and I think they might even like being there! ;) Kidding...mostly!  Anyway, it's going great and we have wonderful young women who are planning fun things for this summer (um  camp is just over two months away - scary.)

I accepted an invitation to have lunch with Mr. Crushworthy later this week.  I want to figure out how to get a picture of the two of us since this will be the last time I see him before he moves.  Any ideas how I can make this a reality?  It's really for all of you, dear readers...I want you to see just why he is Mr. Crushworthy to me.  I don't expect any of you to start drooling once you see him because hello, he's all mine.  But I know you will because he is just, sigh, dreamy.

I made two pans of manicotti and a brownie trifle for my mom and sisters (and their families) for Mother's Day dinner yesterday.  We had such a nice day being together (and the food was quite fabulous, if I do say so myself.)  I loved getting to do something nice for three of my favorite mothers.  Want to know the other reason why it was such a great afternoon? Well, I'll tell you.  It was because...

I basked in the 70 degree sun both days of the weekend.  It was pure heaven here -- sunny, blue skies and just lovely.  I never realize how much I miss the sun until we have a great sunny day.

I cried throughout Sacrament meeting and into Primary yesterday.  I've said it before and I'll say it again: I'm so much better living in oblivion rather than focusing on what I don't have.  I do just fine on Mother's Day until one of the speakers starts to quote Sheri Dew and then I imagine everyone's looking at me with pity in their eyes so I find something interesting in my scriptures or study the bulletin.  I couldn't do that for long yesterday because one of my former Laurels was one of the speakers and she talked a little about me without mentioning my name.  I kept it together the best I could but then she came into the Primary room afterward to tell me she had in fact been talking about me.  Then she hugged me for like five minutes so of course, I fell apart. I'm grateful -- so grateful for every wonderful opportunity my singleness has afforded me but I will always long for more.  Always.