Fact #2: I’ve felt an urge to be silent lately - almost a fear of putting any of my thoughts or words out into the world. Part of this is because of the ugliness and cruelty out there. It makes me want to retreat. Another factor is the takeover of AI. Everything is filtered. Everything is fake. Why bother putting something genuine out there?
Ironically, for those very reasons, I shouldn’t stay silent. I read once that 90% of the content in social media is generated by 10% of the users. Would the silent percentage show us what is good in the world if they contributed? Maybe. Maybe not. But it's interesting how few voices have control over so much of what we see.
Fact #3: This week has been insane. Scotty has been in Mexico for work (you guys! He ate bone marrow and ant larvae. I can’t even think about it because it makes me feel sick, and the pictures don’t help. He said it was actually really good - they made him eat it before they would tell him what it was).
Anyway, back to the fact - this week has been insane. There have been so many things on the calendar and so many places to be - sometimes I needed to be in two places at the same time. I can’t believe I made it to Thursday!
Fact #4: All the girls are getting their mission calls, and it is so exciting! With the age change to 18, the girls are on the move! We’ve had at least one friend opening a mission call each week lately.
Fact #5: We continue being able to talk to Nicky every Monday. It’s such a blessing to be able to do that. It really feels like we’re more involved in his mission. One year ago, March 14th, was when he opened his mission call! I can’t even believe it! The last year has been the fastest year of my life so far. Nicky has been out for almost nine months, and my girls just started their fourth quarter for the school year.
Fact #6: In addition to time flying, I keep being shocked by how old and big my kids are. I catch glimpses of Zoe in my peripherals, and I almost flinch at how tall she is. It catches me off guard almost everyday.
Fact #7: I got this message from Eva’s teacher the other day:
Fact #8: This week I’ve had the misfortune of dropping things under my van multiple times and having to retrieve them. If you drive past my house and I’m crawling around on my hands and knees in my driveway, please avert your gaze. I’m probably trying to find a can of Diet Dr. Pepper or an empty Rubbermaid container before I run it over.
Fact #9: Daisy went to her first prom last weekend. She got asked just a few days before (asked on Monday, dance was Friday). We are finding that it’s a lot harder to send our daughter out on a date than it was to send our son. Scotty was tracking Daisy the entire time and had the doorbell camera fired up the second she got home.
Fact #10: We had a really warm winter. So warm that the weeds never stopped growing. I didn’t get to enjoy my winter wardrobe to its fullest, and I’m kind of bummed about that. I feel like my body and mind are messed up from the lack of seasons. I’m fine that it didn’t snow (give me one moderate snowfall a year, and I’ll take the rest in rain), and I’m okay that it wasn’t mega freezing, but I need at least two weeks of 20-degree weather. Just enough to dress in my snugglies and drink a hot chocolate and wear my favorite coat. I didn’t drink a single cup of cocoa this year.
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