Today

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Up: Jon and I got to judge a speech meet.
Down: The door(?) to the gas tank broke on the way home. (This is of course while I was screaming from pain from the cold while trying to pump gas when it was -15F.)
Up: I got a gift certificate from my in-laws for Lands’ End and was able to shop for nice clothes and shoes.
Down: My glasses broke and the stupid people at Pearle Vision in Watertown sold me obsolete frames so the Pearle Vision in Great Falls can’t replace them.

Brainstorming ways to fix the door to the gas tank… (Of course, it’s also -20F out right now…)

Mormon Missionaries

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I was in Pamida doing some quick shopping before going to get Jon’s paycheck and I spotted some guys in suits. OK… formal suit in Pamida in Montana on a day other than Sunday — the choices are a.) a really snappy dresser or b.) a Mormon missionary.

I ran into them around the soap/shampoo/lotion section and we had kind of a nice conversation. I commented that this was the first time in about 3 years that I’d seen a Mormon. Their response: “Where have you been living?!?!?” (We don’t get Mormons in rural Minnesota and they kept to themselves in Ohio.) I told them that I was a Lutheran pastor’s wife (and thus not a great choice for conversion) but that I’d heard that they go and play cards with the people at the nursing home and I said that I thought that was really great. (The old people get contact and the boys get their missionary hours in. It’s a win-win situation.)

When I was checking out, one of them watched me haul a 30 pound bucket of kitty litter out of my cart. When it came time to leave, he reached over and grabbed the bucket and put it back for me. My comment: “I’ll put in a good word for you with my husband’s boss (i.e. God).” He laughed.

I’ve gotta say… they’re the most chill missionaries that I’ve dealt with. When I told them where I lived, I told them that I’d make sure that the coffee was out of the house and they thought that was pretty sweet.

Sinus Infections, Taebo, and Idiot Long Distance, Oh My!

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Well… I did manage to make it into town for a doctor’s appointment yesterday and waited 45 minutes to be seen even though I was on time. The doctor was OK — I got my drugs and all; but he wasn’t super personable. He put me on Biaxin which isn’t giving me the stomach cramps though it’s leaving a yucky taste in my mouth.

Despite my infection, I managed 30 minutes of taebo last night. I’m trying to get back in the habit of working out almost every day, especially since I’ve been downing soda like water. (It keeps my stomach calm with antibiotics and Coke is kind of my comfort food.) I’ll probably work out during Confirmation tomorrow — not gonna happen today since I slept in and missed my workout opportunities. I’d go walking but it’s cold and miserable out. I’ll work out before watching “The Biggest Loser” finale. It’s only 30 minutes and I need to be committed to this.

As for long distance, MCI didn’t cancel my account which means Churches 1 and 2 in Minnesota just got some free long distance. I emailed MCI and screamed at them. Hopefully they resolve this?