Re-do Please. . .

You know how some weeks you just really want to remember, & then there are some weeks that you just wish that you could hit delete & have a re-do. Well, for me this past week, if I were given the opportunity I think that I would hit delete.

Last Friday night, I went to bed no feeling very good, & by the time I woke up on Saturday, I was sick! The crappy part about that was, it was my Grandma's Christmas Party. Hers is one of my favorites of the year, we always go swimming to Downatta & then we eat super yummy food & have a Christmas program. It was extra special this year, because on Friday my cousin Bowen, returned home from his mission to Chile. Oh, how I wanted to go. However as the progressed, Parker threw up 3 times by 11:00, I had been throwing up & my throat was so sore that it hurt to swallow my own saliva, my head was pounding so hard, I thought that it was going to explode. As you can probably guess, we missed the Party & I hear that a great time was had by all. Parker recovered quite fast, however, I on the other hand, did not.

Sunday was awful! I was just called 2 weeks ago to serve in the Young Women's as the 1st counselor, so I wasn't able to make it there. On, Monday when Clayn came home from work, I was in the shower crying so hard, I could not stand another minute of it. He took me to the Dr. & after about 20 minutes, I came out of there with $50 worth of medicine. Diagnosis : Strep Throat (I Do Not even have my tonsils, they were removed when I was 2 years old, none the less I have strep.), a sinus infection, swollen glands. So, after taking 24 pills a day for the last 3 days. (No, I am not even joking about the pills, I wish I were), I am feeling human again & I think that I will continue living.

I feel like I have missed out on quite a bit this week, but no matter, I am better now, & we have 7 days until Christmas, so now we will pack the next week full of all of the Christmas events that we have not been able to do. I am really looking forward to it. I did miss Tess's Christmas program on Tuesday & I felt so bad, she has been so excited about this program & she has been singing her songs for me every day. Clayn went & was able to record her songs on the camera for me & I was able to watch it with her & she loved being able to view herself.

I must add right here & this is for me to remember.

Last Friday, Mrs. Rodriguez, (Tess's teacher whom I absolutely ADORE!!!) called & said "Melissa, I have some good news that Tess & I would like to share with you. When Tess began reading the first of October she was at a level 2. When they finish kindergarten we want them at a level 4 reading level, and when they finish 1st grade they need to be at a level 10 reading level." OK, I say, then Tess gets on the phone & says, "Mom, I'm at a level 7 reading level!" WOW!! That is so AMAZING! Mrs. Rodriguez, says that she will be at least at a level 10 when she finishes this year. I am so PROUD of Tess. She is such a great student & her teacher's love her! But, how could they not, I know, I know I may be a little bias! YEAH, Tess!

I watched a movie this week. I watched it once yesterday & I enjoyed it so much, I watched it again today. I smiled & giggled & absolutely fell in love with this show. Julie & Julia, for those who have not seen it, run out now & get you a copy of this. I promise you, you will love it! (If you don't then, we will just have to rethink our friendship) I ADORED everything about this show! I was so captivated & taken in by Meryl Streep as Julia Child, she was so AMAZING! Who would have ever guessed that when she first started, she didn't really know how to cook, all she knew is that she loved food & loved to eat. That was her passion! Then, darling Amy Adams as Julie Powell, so endearing & I found myself relating to her in so many ways. I myself, LOVE to cook, I am by no means a professional (however, I would love to take classes up at the college) and I'm not all that great. But, I love it! I find such pleasure in taking the simple ingredients like butter, eggs & sugar & putting them together & making something very delicious to be enjoyed by all who eat it. I could go on & on, over this show, just go & watch it. As you do, I hope that you will find yourself as taken away with these people as I was/am.

Well, I guess that I had better go & get in bed, I took some NyQuil for the night & I can feel it starting to kick in. That's my cue. . . as my Mom says, Tah Tah For Now!