February 28, 2023: The Last Day of Winter?

 It’s the last day of February, and I know winter is not over. We got more snow this morning and James’ snow fort is back! Lots of shoveling today. It’s really cold and plenty of ice on the roads, but tomorrow is March. And that always feels so good and hopeful. I had a good day. I felt loved by the Savior and hopeful. I can’t believe it’s been almost three years since we had the COVID shutdown. It was March 11. Feels like longer than three years sometimes. I’m thankful we haven’t had it yet. It feels like a huge blessing and a miracle. I am so thankful. I am working on having greater faith in Christ each day. I want to trust Him and my Father in Heaven. That they can forgive and strengthen and lighten and refresh if we will receive. If I will receive that and repent daily and keep trying. Also going to work this week on noticing when I’m worrying and without unkindness to myself redirecting my thoughts. Faith in Christ and redirecting worry. And trying to eat healthy foods. Still cutting out sugar. But committing to cutting out white wheat flour. Corn flour is okay. And Dave’s killer bread. Whole wheat crackers like Triscuits are okay too and rice flour. And creamy soups with flour are okay too. Excited for my health. Grateful for my life. Learning about Alzheimer’s and eating healthy. 

So good to have time with the family this afternoon. We had Peter home with us too which was nice. He didn’t have rehearsal or a performance. Watched a show about mars with him. A bit of it. We had dinner. He worked out with William at the bishop’s. Will built something really cool out of a stick and a rock. He is getting good at primitive tools! James is a sweetie and I hope he knows how much I love him. We ate pasta for dinner. And Haley came over to visit. It’s been so long! Good to see her for a bit. This evening Mike played DnD with the boys and Ryan. I think they had fun! I do hope so. I love them so much! Want to make sure I show them not just tell them. But teach them and play with them and help them feel the Savior’s love for them.