I can't even tell you how much I have enjoyed reading everyone's blogs and all the comments that are made on them. It's great to go through "my favorites" every day, anticipating the next post from each one of you. You are all so profound and/or funny or have something so interesting to say. I know you all must have been disappointed to check my blog and see nothing new day after day. So I shall endeavor ("shall endeavor?" - I must have listened to Pride and Prejudice too long this week) to overcome my performance anxiety and write something new today.

I liked Kjersti's idea of writing about the things I enjoy.

I enjoy curling up under a blanket with a good book and just reading for hours. Lately, I have gotten into the habit of listening to books on tape at night until I fall asleep. That way, the light doesn't stay on all night and the tape just shuts itself off when it ends. I also love to listen to a good book while I am driving. Geoffrey and I have listened to all the Harry Potter books while driving back and forth from Wes's place on Sundays. We are on our second time around, Book 3. I also enjoy reading out loud in a group and then discussing what we have read.

I absolutely love listening to Kurt Bestor's music. I especially like seeing him in concert while listening to his music. If the money from my Phen/Fen settlement comes in time, I am going on a Kurt Bestor cruise to Alaska. He will be there to play for us two nights during this five day cruise. I would love to combine it with going to visit Wesley for a few days. That's a nice dream.

I enjoy anticipating becoming a grandma. I have a vision in my head of what being a grandma looks like and what kind I will be. I hope I can always be someone who shows unconditional love to all my grandchildren. I want them to trust me enough that they won't hesitate to ask me questions or to tell me about their problems or their hopes and plans for the future. I hope that I will always be able to attend special events in their lives and celebrate with them on their birthdays and have them over individually for a sleepover at my house. I want them to think of their grandma's place as a fun place to be. I want to spoil them with cookies and presents. I want them to play with the games I have been saving from when my own children were little. I want to create a whole new meaning for the name "Grandma Hanna."

I enjoy getting paid for my work. I remember a time in the past when all my work was either unpaid labor at home or else volunteer work for the church. It was hard to feel like it was really worth anything. But every two weeks when I bring home a paycheck, I feel a sense of accomplishment and reward for my efforts that really feels good. When I see at the end of the year that I have bought home more than $29,000, I just have to smile. I remember Bishop Reed telling Kjersti how irresponsible her mother was for not staying home with her family. I wish I had had a chance to ask him how adding almost $30,000 to the family finances could be considered irresponsible. If I were a man, it wouldn't be.

Like Kjersti, this is surely not a complete list. But it is enough for one post. I will add to it as I have time and more ideas.