Its rather funny, how quickly the body can take a turn for the worse.
One moment you're feeling perfectly fine, and the next...you're feeling like curling up in bed and moaning the night away.
That's kinda what happened to me.
I was at work, trying to get tasks done as quickly as possible.
When I got unfortunate news.
My midday coworker that was scheduled to come in on the latter part of my shift.
Called in.
They weren't coming.
Which meant after like 12pm...I would be by myself until the end of my shift.
That wouldn't be a big deal. I've worked a lot of shifts in that sort of situation.
The problem.
Is that there was an hour gap, between when I got off work, and when another coworker was scheduled to come.
The manager in charge, just thought that we should call in another coworker, to cover the time gap that was presented. To have this person work the shift my coworker that called in, could not.
But I already knew...that it wasn't likely that that would happen.
The others who were not scheduled to work today have school, have other jobs...
I doubted they'd be able to come in in the time frame we needed them to come in.
so easy solution?
I can just stay an extra hour at work, until the other coworker scheduled could come in.
The managers liked the idea. So gave me the go ahead to stay later.
Yay! A little more money for me as well. lol
I was perfectly fine....
Until a few hours later.
When I totally lost my energy.
I had a headache come on.
One I recognize well. It was the "Sarnic, you have not slept enough you need to go get more sleep!"
Problem was...I still had like 4 hours of my shift to go.
*sighs*
I hadn't slept well the past couple of days.
But I had been getting enough sleep, so I thought.
Apparently my body thought differently.
It demanded more sleep.
Sleep I could not give it.
Not until later....
Which meant, work instead of being easy....became a bit of a test of endurance for me.
To see if I could last without dying.
Which I managed to do, even with my headache.
But with the little nap I did manage after work....
It still wasn't enough.
The body demanded sleep.
So for the first time in a while, I headed for bed early.
In hopes that the headache that plagued me for the evening.
And it worked.
Yay!
I'm glad that this time Sleep was the solution.
I just wish I knew for sure why my body wanted to crash then of all places....
*shrugs*
Until you next see these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Monday, June 29, 2015
April 2005 General Conference Sunday Afternoon
L. Tom Perry -What Seek Ye?
Susan W. Tanner -Glad Tidings from Cumorah
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
- A major problem we face in preaching the gospel in this area of the world is the general apathy toward religion, toward things spiritual. Too many are very comfortable with their present lifestyle and feel no need to do more than "eat, drink, and be merry." They are not interested in anything but themselves--here and now.
- The Lord, during His earthly ministry, recognized the need to have a structure in place to build faith in the hearts of the members of His Church and to keep them growing in His Gospel.
- "When we undertake to cover our sins, ... behold, the heavens withdraw themselves; the Spirit of the Lord is grieved; and when it is withdrawn, Amen to the priesthood or the authority of that man."
- When persons entertain evil thoughts long enough for the Spirit to withdraw, they lose their spiritual protection and they are subject to the power and direction of the evil one.
- But the good news is that no one needs to follow the evil, downward descent to torment. Everyone caught on that terrible escalator has the key to reverse his course. He can escape. Through repentance he can be clean.
- First, acknowledge the evil. Don't defend it or try to justify yourself.
- Second, seek the help of the Lord and His servants.
- Third, do all that you can to avoid pornography.
- Don't accommodate any degree of temptation. Prevent sin and avoid having to deal with its inevitable destruction. So, turn it off! Look away! Avoid it at all costs. Direct your thoughts in wholesome paths.
- Finally, do not patronize pornography.
- The Lord dint' say, "Tend my sheep when it is convenient; watch my sheep when you aren't busy." He said, "Feed my sheep and my lambs; help them survive his world; keep them close to you. Lead them to safety--the safety of righteous choices that will prepare them for eternal life."
- Every unselfish act of kindness and service increases your spirituality. God would use you to bless others. Your continued spiritual growth and eternal progress are very much wrapped up in your relationships--in how you treat others. Do you indeed love others and become a blessing in their lives? Isn't the measure of the level of your conversion how you treat others? That person who does only those things in the Church that concern himself alone will never reach the goal of perfection. Service to others is what the gospel and exalted life are all about.
- The Savior said, "Because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold." As iniquity increases, true love disappears. As a result, fear, insecurity, and despair grow!
- Trials are opportunities for our growth. The Lord said, "My people must be tried in all things, that they may be prepared to receive the glory that I have for them, even the glory of Zion; and he that will not bear chastisement is not worthy of my kingdom."
- To the Prophet Joseph Smith: "Know thou, my son, that all these things shall give thee experience, and shall be for thy good.
- "In the day of their peace they esteemed lightly my counsel; but, in the day of their trouble, of necessity they feel after me."
- "The Lord knows and loves the elderly among His people. It has always been so, and upon them He has bestowed many of His greatest responsibilities. In various dispensations He has guided His people through prophets who were in their advancing years. He has needed the wisdom and experience of age, the inspired direction from those with long years of proven faithfulness to His gospel."
- "But behold, I, Nephi, will show unto you that the tender mercies of the Lord are over all those whom he hath chosen, because of their faith, to make them mighty even unto the power of deliverance."
- The tender mercies of the Lord are real and that they do not occur randomly or merely by coincidence. Often, the Lord's timing of His tender mercies helps us to both discern and acknowledge them.
- Faithfulness, obedience, and humility invite tender mercies into our lives, and it is often the Lord's timing that enables us to recognize and treasure these important blessings.
- We should not underestimate or overlook the power of the Lord's tender mercies. The simpleness, the sweetness, and the constancy of the tender mercies of the Lord will do much to fortify and protect us in the troubled times in which we do now and will yet live. When words cannot provide the solace we need or express the joy we feel, when it is simply futile to attempt to explain that which is unexplainable, when logic and reason cannot yield adequate understanding about the injustices and inequities of life, when mortal experience and evaluation are insufficient to produce a desired outcome, and when it seems that perhaps we are so totally alone, truly we are blessed by the tender mercies of the Lord and made mighty even unto the power of deliverance.
- To be or to become chosen is not an exclusive status conferred upon us. Rather, you and I ultimately determine if we are chosen.
- "Behold, there are many called, but few are chosen. And why are they not chosen?
- "Because their hearts are set so much upon the things of this world, and aspire to the honors of men."
- I believe the implication of these verses is quite straightforward. God doe snot have a list of favorites to which we must hope our names will someday be added. He does not limit "the chosen" to a restricted few. Rather it is our hearts and our aspirations and our obedience which definitively determine whether we are counted as one of God's chosen.
- "Behold, this is your work, to keep my commandments, yea, with all your might, mind and strength."
- "The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works."
- Our membership in this Church, with eligibility for all of the blessings that flow therefrom, should never be any cause for self-righteousness, for arrogance, for denigration of others, for looking down upon others. All mankind is our neighbor.
- Wherever we may live we can be friendly neighbors. Our children can mingle with the children of those not of this Church and remain steadfast if they are properly taught. They can even become missionaries to their associates.
Susan W. Tanner -Glad Tidings from Cumorah
- Repetition ingrains gospel principles in our minds and hearts.
- I realize that many of us also at times feel without friends and alone in a wicked world. Some of us feel we have not "whither to go" as we face our trials. But you and I can not only survive but prevail, as did Moroni, in our efforts to stand for truth in perilous times.
- "The leaders in those ages past, were able to keep going, ... not because they knew that they would succeed but because they knew that you would."
- The day of miracle is not over, and the marvelous work is still going on.
- You may not have heard the Lord call you by name, but He knows each one of you and He knows your name.
- God has known you individually ... for a long long time. He has loved you for a long, long time. He not only knows the names of all the stars; He knows your names and all your heartaches and your joys!
- "No one of us is less treasured or cherished of God than another. ... He loves each of us--insecurities, anxieties, self-image, and all. ... He cheers on every runner, calling out that the race is against sin, not against each other."
- "But undaunted, still he trusted / In his Heav'nly Father's care." To be undaunted means unshaken in purpose, resolutely courageous. Joseph described himself as a "disturber" of the adversary's kingdom. He said, "It seems as though the adversary was aware ... that I was destined to prove a disturber and an annoyer of his kingdom." I have written in the margin of my scriptures, "Be a disturber!" Trust in your Heavenly Father's care.
- "Be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity."
- First, you have a heritage; honor it.
- "They do not love that do not show their love."
- Be honest with your mother and your father. One reflection of such honesty with parents is to communicate with them. Avoid the silent treatment. The clock ticks more loudly, its hands move more slowly when the night is dark, the hour is late, and a precious daughter has not yet come home. If you are detained, make a telephone call: "Mom, Dad, we're OK. Just stopped for something to eat. Don't worry; we're fine. Be home soon."
- Next in our code of conduct: You will meet temptation; withstand it.
- "Wickedness never was happiness."
- "Choose your friends with caution." We tend to become like those whom we admire, and they are usually our friends. We should associate with those who, like us, are planning not for temporary convenience, shallow goals, or narrow ambition--but rather with those who value the things that matter most, even eternal objectives.
- Every Cinderella has her midnight--it's called Judgment Day.
- Next in our code of conduct: You know the truth; live it.
- Remember, faith and doubt cannot exist in the mind at the same time, for one will dispel the other. Cast out doubt. Cultivate faith. Strive always to retain that childlike faith which can move mountains and bring heaven closer to heart and home.
- Finally, you possess a testimony; share it.
- Never underestimate the far-reaching influence of your testimony. You can strengthen one another; you have the capacity to notice the unnoticed. When you have eyes to see, ears to hear, and hearts to feel, you can reach out and rescue others of your age.
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
Sunday, June 28, 2015
Avoiding the Heat Wave
Ah, the changing of the seasons.
It brings out the pricey changes of other things too.
Where things just break.
And they have to be fixed.
Otherwise you're going to suffer that season without it.
This summer....
It was my car.
There I was, driving home for Father's Day.
And out of nowhere, my cold air disappeared.
Leaving me with lukewarm air blowing on me.
And since it was Sunday....there was nothing to be done to fix it.
Plus...I kinda had to have a vehicle for work.
So.
I spent the week driving as minimally as possible to avoid dying of heat in my ac-less car.
But I survived.
Until the weekend,
That I actually had off work.
So I could make the long, very hot, and very uncomfortable drive back up to my hometown. To the mechanic that I knew and trusted as they've worked on my car before.
I tried to compensate, by having an ice pack as my companion.
It only helped a little.
As I hit rush hour and the drive got longer and loner....
But I managed to drop off my car.
With the instructions that I really needed it by the next evening, so that I would have a way to get back home for the new work week.
In all honesty, I had hoped that it would be an easy fix. Something inexpensive like a crack that could be filled, or a hose that had gone bad, something simple in the AC that would have me up and running in no time.
Well....
It was an easy fix.
I got my car back that evening, because they already had the part in the shop, so they didn't have to wait for it to come in or anything. (Yay!)
But...it wasn't a simple piece to fix.
Nor was it inexpensive.
>.<
No. It was my Air Compressor.
Apparently it had gone out....it wasn't holding an electric charge....connecting the charge....charging? Whatever, not a car person. But basically the magnetic part of the Air Compressor...caput. Whole thing needed to be replaced.
And the cost?
Like three paychecks.
Yah.
Pricey! :S yeesh.
It wasn't as expensive as when I had to get my major oil leak fixed last summer. But it came pretty close.
Basically the most expensive part of the AC that you could break....I broke.
But, going without AC was NOT an option.
Why?
For one its SUMMER.
For two. It's supposed to be in the 100s like ALL week.
Yah, no thanks. :S I need my AC I'm not surviving another hot week without it.
So, I bought myself a really expensive birthday present. ;) lol AC! yay. Thankfully I had the money...not what I wanted to spend it on, but hey....things like this happen, so its good to be prepared. :)
And it runs so nice and cool now. Which made the drive back to CollegeTown a less intense than the drive up.
Hopefully next Summer my car doesn't decide it needs to get more attention and break something else....
Guess we'll see. ;)
Until you next see these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
It brings out the pricey changes of other things too.
Where things just break.
And they have to be fixed.
Otherwise you're going to suffer that season without it.
This summer....
It was my car.
There I was, driving home for Father's Day.
And out of nowhere, my cold air disappeared.
Leaving me with lukewarm air blowing on me.
And since it was Sunday....there was nothing to be done to fix it.
Plus...I kinda had to have a vehicle for work.
So.
I spent the week driving as minimally as possible to avoid dying of heat in my ac-less car.
But I survived.
Until the weekend,
That I actually had off work.
So I could make the long, very hot, and very uncomfortable drive back up to my hometown. To the mechanic that I knew and trusted as they've worked on my car before.
I tried to compensate, by having an ice pack as my companion.
It only helped a little.
As I hit rush hour and the drive got longer and loner....
But I managed to drop off my car.
With the instructions that I really needed it by the next evening, so that I would have a way to get back home for the new work week.
In all honesty, I had hoped that it would be an easy fix. Something inexpensive like a crack that could be filled, or a hose that had gone bad, something simple in the AC that would have me up and running in no time.
Well....
It was an easy fix.
I got my car back that evening, because they already had the part in the shop, so they didn't have to wait for it to come in or anything. (Yay!)
But...it wasn't a simple piece to fix.
Nor was it inexpensive.
>.<
No. It was my Air Compressor.
Apparently it had gone out....it wasn't holding an electric charge....connecting the charge....charging? Whatever, not a car person. But basically the magnetic part of the Air Compressor...caput. Whole thing needed to be replaced.
And the cost?
Like three paychecks.
Yah.
Pricey! :S yeesh.
It wasn't as expensive as when I had to get my major oil leak fixed last summer. But it came pretty close.
Basically the most expensive part of the AC that you could break....I broke.
But, going without AC was NOT an option.
Why?
For one its SUMMER.
For two. It's supposed to be in the 100s like ALL week.
Yah, no thanks. :S I need my AC I'm not surviving another hot week without it.
So, I bought myself a really expensive birthday present. ;) lol AC! yay. Thankfully I had the money...not what I wanted to spend it on, but hey....things like this happen, so its good to be prepared. :)
And it runs so nice and cool now. Which made the drive back to CollegeTown a less intense than the drive up.
Hopefully next Summer my car doesn't decide it needs to get more attention and break something else....
Guess we'll see. ;)
Until you next see these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
Saturday, June 27, 2015
Sharp Pointy Teeth
Teeth, Teeth, nothing but Teeth.
Screams and Blood included.
Definitely a source for nightmares.
Especially when the teeth belong to a giant meat eating dinosaur.
It was one of those movies as a kid....
Jurassic Park.
Where it was super cool!
But also a nice scary movie for me.
Just not a movie I'd want to watch by myself, in the dark.
It had a great creepy factor as a kid.
Which is probably why I haven't seen the movie since like...maybe Jr. High...if not Elementary School.
Dinosaurs....attacking people, killing them, rampage, destruction.
Not always my type of thing.
It was a movie I was happy to put behind me and not see again any time soon.
And then...
Then the news came.
Another Jurassic Movie coming out.
Oh, the dilemma.
The Jurassic series of movies was on the 'do not watch again' list.
I dislike the movies where you're basically being hunted.
Yet here....
Was a portion of my childhood that was coming back into being.
Jurassic World.
Dinosaurs come again!
Should I go see it in the name of my childhood!
Should I not go see it because gah! It was 'scary'....
Totally an on the fence movie for me.
There were lots of things/people/scenes/dinosaurs I wanted to see.
But did I want to have to deal with the inevitable killing/chase scenes?
Really, I was thinking that I would wait. See it later, in the dollar theatre, maybe on tv.....
I had no aching desire to go right out and see it.
Though everyone else said that it was a movie worth seeing.
So when the opportunity came up.....when the parents were aching to go see a movie and Jurassic World came up as an option.
I decided to bite the bullet.
And go see it with them.
Wow.
The movie was rather intense.
Seriously. I think I was tense the whole time, watching, waiting, cringing.
Yep. There is death. There are escapes. There is "Ahhh!" moments.
Totally a throwback to childhood lol.
The music themes,
the dinosaurs shown,
elements of the story of the first Jurassic Park shown.
Sentiment.
Gets me everytime.
the movie, was a great sentimental movie. Harking back to the past, but adding in some great new aspects to the story.
That doesn't mean that I didn't come out of the movie thinking I'd be seeing teeth and running dinosaurs in my dreams tonight. lol.
Still, I'm glad I saw it on the big screen.
Totally made everything more intense. Dramatic.
It was nice to visit the childhood again. ;) Even if its a slightly scary part of the childhood lol.
Until you next read these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
Screams and Blood included.
Definitely a source for nightmares.
Especially when the teeth belong to a giant meat eating dinosaur.
It was one of those movies as a kid....
Jurassic Park.
Where it was super cool!
But also a nice scary movie for me.
Just not a movie I'd want to watch by myself, in the dark.
It had a great creepy factor as a kid.
Which is probably why I haven't seen the movie since like...maybe Jr. High...if not Elementary School.
Dinosaurs....attacking people, killing them, rampage, destruction.
Not always my type of thing.
It was a movie I was happy to put behind me and not see again any time soon.
And then...
Then the news came.
Another Jurassic Movie coming out.
Oh, the dilemma.
The Jurassic series of movies was on the 'do not watch again' list.
I dislike the movies where you're basically being hunted.
Yet here....
Was a portion of my childhood that was coming back into being.
Jurassic World.
Dinosaurs come again!
Should I go see it in the name of my childhood!
Should I not go see it because gah! It was 'scary'....
Totally an on the fence movie for me.
There were lots of things/people/scenes/dinosaurs I wanted to see.
But did I want to have to deal with the inevitable killing/chase scenes?
Really, I was thinking that I would wait. See it later, in the dollar theatre, maybe on tv.....
I had no aching desire to go right out and see it.
Though everyone else said that it was a movie worth seeing.
So when the opportunity came up.....when the parents were aching to go see a movie and Jurassic World came up as an option.
I decided to bite the bullet.
And go see it with them.
Wow.
The movie was rather intense.
Seriously. I think I was tense the whole time, watching, waiting, cringing.
Yep. There is death. There are escapes. There is "Ahhh!" moments.
Totally a throwback to childhood lol.
The music themes,
the dinosaurs shown,
elements of the story of the first Jurassic Park shown.
Sentiment.
Gets me everytime.
the movie, was a great sentimental movie. Harking back to the past, but adding in some great new aspects to the story.
That doesn't mean that I didn't come out of the movie thinking I'd be seeing teeth and running dinosaurs in my dreams tonight. lol.
Still, I'm glad I saw it on the big screen.
Totally made everything more intense. Dramatic.
It was nice to visit the childhood again. ;) Even if its a slightly scary part of the childhood lol.
Until you next read these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
Friday, June 26, 2015
There In The Dark
My Daddoo showed me something cool tonight.
Something that harkens back to childhood, to lazy days of summer, were we could just spend all day outside, doing this and that.
I got a moment of that.
As we relaxed outside, Daddoo took me out to the garden, to one of his planter boxes.
And shined a flash light onto the ground there.
What did we see?
Potato Bugs! (aka, Rolly Pollies)
I love Potato Bugs. ^^
They're a bug I've always enjoyed seeing, and playing with. (What kid doesn't.)
And here they were.
Just crawling around all over the place.
It was so cool to see, and definitely a flashback to summer, when we would be lucky to see two or three crawling around during the day time.
:) Definitely cooler.
Until you next see these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
Something that harkens back to childhood, to lazy days of summer, were we could just spend all day outside, doing this and that.
I got a moment of that.
As we relaxed outside, Daddoo took me out to the garden, to one of his planter boxes.
And shined a flash light onto the ground there.
What did we see?
Potato Bugs! (aka, Rolly Pollies)
I love Potato Bugs. ^^
They're a bug I've always enjoyed seeing, and playing with. (What kid doesn't.)
And here they were.
Just crawling around all over the place.
It was so cool to see, and definitely a flashback to summer, when we would be lucky to see two or three crawling around during the day time.
:) Definitely cooler.
Until you next see these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
Thursday, June 25, 2015
Lemonade Please
Some important choices for fulfillment and happiness should be made only once and then, having been made, never have to be made again.
For example, we need only once to make the firm and unequivocal resolution not to smoke tobacco, not to drink alcoholic drinks, nor use mind-changing drugs.
In 1976 Elder Robert C. Oaks, then a colonel in the United States Air Force, was a member of the Incidents at Sea negotiations team.
They were guests at a dinner hosted by the Leningrad Naval District.
About 50 senior officers of the Soviet Union and the United States were present as the host led the group in toasts before dinner.
They stood for the first toast and raised their glasses, most of which were filled with Russian vodka.
Brother Oaks had pink lemonade in his glass, which was immediately noticed by the admiral leading the toast.
He stopped and demanded that Brother Oaks fill his glass with vodka, stating that he would not proceed until he had done so, Brother Oaks declined, explain that he was happy with what he had in his glass.
A significant tension began to build, and even his own team members, most of whom were senior to him, were growing uneasy over the impasse.
Brother Oak's Soviet escort hissed in his ear, "Fill your glass with vodka!"
Brother Oaks uttered the shortest prayer of his life: "God, help me!"
Within seconds, the Soviet interpreter, an army captain with whom he had previously discussed religion, whispered to the host admiral, "It is because of his religion."
The admiral nodded his head, the tension immediately diffused, and the program moved on.
Elder Oaks had decided years before that he would never drink alcohol, and so in the moment of trial he did not have the make this choice again.
Elder Oaks was convinced that more harm would have come to him if he had compromised a tenet of his faith than the harm that would have come from drinking the vodka.
Incidentally, adhering to his religious principles did not hurt his career.
After this incident he went on to become a four-star general.
-James E. Faust -Choices -April 2004 General Conference
Until you next read these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Bring Back The Cold!
Ah. Life in the heat.
Its no wonder why I haven't moved down to my favorite Red Rock area yet.
Because if I can't tolerate the heat where I am currently.
There is certainly no way that I can tolerate the heat down there.
Though....maybe being surrounded by the red rocks constantly would make dealing with the hot worth it.
Maybe.
But that's not now.
Now, I've been feeling the full wrath of Summer coming upon us.
Temperatures in the 90s. In the 100s.
Meh, for having a Summer Birthday....I'm not a fan of this heat.
And with work having struggles, with my car having struggles, with my home having struggles....
I was basically reduced to fans, and seeking out public places that do have the AC up and running.
But today.
Finally.
One of those three problems was fixed!
Yay!
After a bit of a struggle to get the AC guys in to actually fix the problem.
Some point during today.
Like promised.
They came in.
They fixed it.
I came home.
And found a cool apartment!
YES!
You do not know how exciting that is! It is so exciting it's literally jump up and down, twirl in circles and scream in excitement exciting.
For the first time in like two maybe three weeks, the apartment had actually dipped below 77 degrees!
And it continued to dip down below.
Until it finally hit our temperature marker.
And Wham.
Shut off.
IT WORKED!
IT WORKS!
YAY!
Finally, I have a sanctuary to call my own again where I can escape the heats rays and enjoy what I can of the cool air.
Now....on to fixing that car..... ;)
Until you next see these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
Its no wonder why I haven't moved down to my favorite Red Rock area yet.
Because if I can't tolerate the heat where I am currently.
There is certainly no way that I can tolerate the heat down there.
Though....maybe being surrounded by the red rocks constantly would make dealing with the hot worth it.
Maybe.
But that's not now.
Now, I've been feeling the full wrath of Summer coming upon us.
Temperatures in the 90s. In the 100s.
Meh, for having a Summer Birthday....I'm not a fan of this heat.
And with work having struggles, with my car having struggles, with my home having struggles....
I was basically reduced to fans, and seeking out public places that do have the AC up and running.
But today.
Finally.
One of those three problems was fixed!
Yay!
After a bit of a struggle to get the AC guys in to actually fix the problem.
Some point during today.
Like promised.
They came in.
They fixed it.
I came home.
And found a cool apartment!
YES!
You do not know how exciting that is! It is so exciting it's literally jump up and down, twirl in circles and scream in excitement exciting.
For the first time in like two maybe three weeks, the apartment had actually dipped below 77 degrees!
And it continued to dip down below.
Until it finally hit our temperature marker.
And Wham.
Shut off.
IT WORKED!
IT WORKS!
YAY!
Finally, I have a sanctuary to call my own again where I can escape the heats rays and enjoy what I can of the cool air.
Now....on to fixing that car..... ;)
Until you next see these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
A Day In Review -June 23rd
Monday, June 23rd 2008
-True to form, I haven't written you. I find it hard to write when I'm at home instead of out of the house where I have less distractions. I had to wake up earlier then I'm used to and headed off to the stake center where we hung out for like an hour before leaving for camp. I always hate that about girls camp. We always waste so much time waiting for others to show up when we could be driving. After a long time waiting we went on a hike that was pretty easy for me compared to where the boys are going. (ah...so not girls camp...Youth Conference maybe?) Arches, I'm so jealous. (Ah. So the boys went on their guy camp to Arches, while the girls went to their girls camp in the mountains.) Mom for the first time will have the house to herself for the week. (Dad and Brother went on camp. Sister and I to girls camp.) The hike was easy though others found it hard to walk 5ish miles. We then had lunch and drove to camp. My ride stopped for Ice cream. Kikay and I were in different cards. We then played "get to know you games", designed banners, and other arts and crafts. Like Engraving Dog Tags and making friendship necklaces. We had dinner with the stake presidency. This year I was over the 2nd years with Kikay. They appear to be okay. They are known as the "Aqua Chicks" Jr. Leaders. While I'm an Alumni and our group is known as "Lady Lavenders" and I'm going to try really hard to not snap at the more obnoxious cries. Anyway my hand writing is atrocious because my light keeps fading in and out. So I'll talk to you later.
Tuesday, June 23rd 2009
-Took the bro to work then crashed for a couple of hours, watched dumb shows on T.V. and played on the computer, grabbed brother, came home with a headache again took a 3 hour nap. Headache was still there. Made tortellini for dinner. Oh Kikay went to girls camp this morning. Its kinda weird to think I'm not up there with her. Ended up having Dad help me get rid of my headache which worked til I got up too fast then It came back with painful intensity. Laying down seems to help a little.
Wednesday, June 23rd 2010
-My mind is in a turmoil, my headaches and my soul is weary. There's some family drama going on and I'm not sure what set off the spat, but both sides have said words and each side is hurt deeply. I hope the wounds heal and that the air will clear between the two parties as I hate having my family fight. It hurts me too even if I'm not involved.
Thursday, June 23rd 2011
-Ali woke me up this morning about 9:45am. We-after I took a shower- headed down to the school so that Ali could fill out some insurance paperwork for her ACL surgery. I came with her as a ride and because Flavia and Will my ASL teachers are leaving teaching at our school. :( They were having a get together at noon. It was a tear jerker moment. Flavia told me that she remembered the first time she saw me with my family -a presentation, I think my dad was there (he was). But she did remember the first time she saw me. Yes it was with my Dad at the school student jumpstart day. It's rather sad that they're leaving. But its for a good reason. She's taken a job to be closer to her family. After saying goodbye to Ali and I grabbed snow cones and dropped by the institute before heading to her house so that she could paint her toenails before physical therapy. I had a fun time encouraging Ali to do better at the therapy and just enjoy myself though I ended up with a headache afterwards. I ended up taking Excedrin when I got home and it actually worked! Yay! :D
Saturday, June 23rd 2012
-I was woken up in the middle of the night by the books I had stacked on a table toppling to the ground. I think somebody in the apartment above us slammed a door and it vibrated enough to knock down a book or two...In any case I've been feeling tired for most of the day, my eyes have been sleepy. I didn't get up til after 11 so I could watch the season finale of Korra at noon. I worked on and turned in a job application to Barnes and Noble. Lets see if they respond in six months (they never did) I dropped by the Neffs to pick up the 3 Musketeers because I intended to watch it this evening. But the parents dropped by because Aunt S and Uncle S invited them to dinner at Red Lobster. But they also wanted to check in and see how Kikay was doing and have Dad talk with her for a bit answering her questions about shingles. (She ended up with them from too much stress in her life.) Mom gave me a quilt that Grandma Dirchi made me for Graduation. ^^ (love that quilt) Its a patchwork quilt that has a purple background. Its awesome and I didn't expect her to give me a quilt for Graduating College. She did it for High School but I didn't think she would for college. Its awesome! Then my roommate Kahla and I went to see the movie Brave. Its a cute movie. I liked it.
Sunday, June 23rd 2013
-Today was pretty easy going. Went to Church this morning. Took a nap. Watched a broadcast about missionaries being able to now use the internet to help with the work and that our church buildings will be opened to tours. Drove up North with Kikay afterwards and visited with the grandparents before coming to the parents home. Hung out and played with the cats and had delicious tuna casserole.
Monday, June 23rd 2014
-My family made the long drive home from Rush, Colorado. It wasn't that bad of a drive though I ended up with a headache on the drive home. Not quite sure why, but it definitely left me not feeling well. I got home in time to say goodbye to my roommate Ashleigh as she hadn't left for Florida yet. Once she was gone, I took a shower and sprawled out on the couch to try and keep the headache at bay. It didn't really fade....
Tuesday, June 23rd 2015
-I had work this morning, the early shift like usual. I went ahead and worked on cleaning the days' cages, while I had my other opener work on doing the rest of the department. The day was slow enough that I was able to get tasks done before I left, but I had enough customers to keep me busy until I left, so I wasn't left twiddling my thumbs. After work I came home to find that the AC had been 'fixed' once more. (second time I've sent in a request to have it fixed) but once more...it wasn't fixed. >.< The AC runs all day and still doesn't get any cooler in the apt, instead it gets warmer even with the air on. >.< I met up with some HomeTown friends to go check out another apartment to move into in the fall. It's promising. But we'll have to see, going to check out a couple other places as well. Came home, to an apt that isn't getting any cooler. >.< Iz and I ended up going to the Office to complain. We found out the first time they came in they replaced the Freon, the second time the notes said "Came in found the AC off, turned it on." And that was it. I can't believe the Fix-It guy thought that THAT WAS THE PROBLEM! >.< Seriously, just because its an apartment full of girls doesn't mean we're all that air headed. We know how to turn on the AC!! >.< Ugh. Dumb guy. We had it OFF because it WASN'T WORKING! Why have the AC Running if it's only getting the apartment HOTTER? >.< I hate that. Wish we'd been 'here' when he came by. Because then we could have explained that to him! So the office said we were going to have a guy come by to get it fixed in about an hour....an hour came and went, I went back to the office, and they said they were getting 'professionals' to come in tomorrow morning. Hopefully it will actually be fixed this time. >.< Because having to deal with out having AC in my Car and My Home is torture for a girl who likes the cold.
Until you next read these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
-True to form, I haven't written you. I find it hard to write when I'm at home instead of out of the house where I have less distractions. I had to wake up earlier then I'm used to and headed off to the stake center where we hung out for like an hour before leaving for camp. I always hate that about girls camp. We always waste so much time waiting for others to show up when we could be driving. After a long time waiting we went on a hike that was pretty easy for me compared to where the boys are going. (ah...so not girls camp...Youth Conference maybe?) Arches, I'm so jealous. (Ah. So the boys went on their guy camp to Arches, while the girls went to their girls camp in the mountains.) Mom for the first time will have the house to herself for the week. (Dad and Brother went on camp. Sister and I to girls camp.) The hike was easy though others found it hard to walk 5ish miles. We then had lunch and drove to camp. My ride stopped for Ice cream. Kikay and I were in different cards. We then played "get to know you games", designed banners, and other arts and crafts. Like Engraving Dog Tags and making friendship necklaces. We had dinner with the stake presidency. This year I was over the 2nd years with Kikay. They appear to be okay. They are known as the "Aqua Chicks" Jr. Leaders. While I'm an Alumni and our group is known as "Lady Lavenders" and I'm going to try really hard to not snap at the more obnoxious cries. Anyway my hand writing is atrocious because my light keeps fading in and out. So I'll talk to you later.
Tuesday, June 23rd 2009
-Took the bro to work then crashed for a couple of hours, watched dumb shows on T.V. and played on the computer, grabbed brother, came home with a headache again took a 3 hour nap. Headache was still there. Made tortellini for dinner. Oh Kikay went to girls camp this morning. Its kinda weird to think I'm not up there with her. Ended up having Dad help me get rid of my headache which worked til I got up too fast then It came back with painful intensity. Laying down seems to help a little.
Wednesday, June 23rd 2010
-My mind is in a turmoil, my headaches and my soul is weary. There's some family drama going on and I'm not sure what set off the spat, but both sides have said words and each side is hurt deeply. I hope the wounds heal and that the air will clear between the two parties as I hate having my family fight. It hurts me too even if I'm not involved.
Thursday, June 23rd 2011
-Ali woke me up this morning about 9:45am. We-after I took a shower- headed down to the school so that Ali could fill out some insurance paperwork for her ACL surgery. I came with her as a ride and because Flavia and Will my ASL teachers are leaving teaching at our school. :( They were having a get together at noon. It was a tear jerker moment. Flavia told me that she remembered the first time she saw me with my family -a presentation, I think my dad was there (he was). But she did remember the first time she saw me. Yes it was with my Dad at the school student jumpstart day. It's rather sad that they're leaving. But its for a good reason. She's taken a job to be closer to her family. After saying goodbye to Ali and I grabbed snow cones and dropped by the institute before heading to her house so that she could paint her toenails before physical therapy. I had a fun time encouraging Ali to do better at the therapy and just enjoy myself though I ended up with a headache afterwards. I ended up taking Excedrin when I got home and it actually worked! Yay! :D
Saturday, June 23rd 2012
-I was woken up in the middle of the night by the books I had stacked on a table toppling to the ground. I think somebody in the apartment above us slammed a door and it vibrated enough to knock down a book or two...In any case I've been feeling tired for most of the day, my eyes have been sleepy. I didn't get up til after 11 so I could watch the season finale of Korra at noon. I worked on and turned in a job application to Barnes and Noble. Lets see if they respond in six months (they never did) I dropped by the Neffs to pick up the 3 Musketeers because I intended to watch it this evening. But the parents dropped by because Aunt S and Uncle S invited them to dinner at Red Lobster. But they also wanted to check in and see how Kikay was doing and have Dad talk with her for a bit answering her questions about shingles. (She ended up with them from too much stress in her life.) Mom gave me a quilt that Grandma Dirchi made me for Graduation. ^^ (love that quilt) Its a patchwork quilt that has a purple background. Its awesome and I didn't expect her to give me a quilt for Graduating College. She did it for High School but I didn't think she would for college. Its awesome! Then my roommate Kahla and I went to see the movie Brave. Its a cute movie. I liked it.
Sunday, June 23rd 2013
-Today was pretty easy going. Went to Church this morning. Took a nap. Watched a broadcast about missionaries being able to now use the internet to help with the work and that our church buildings will be opened to tours. Drove up North with Kikay afterwards and visited with the grandparents before coming to the parents home. Hung out and played with the cats and had delicious tuna casserole.
Monday, June 23rd 2014
-My family made the long drive home from Rush, Colorado. It wasn't that bad of a drive though I ended up with a headache on the drive home. Not quite sure why, but it definitely left me not feeling well. I got home in time to say goodbye to my roommate Ashleigh as she hadn't left for Florida yet. Once she was gone, I took a shower and sprawled out on the couch to try and keep the headache at bay. It didn't really fade....
Tuesday, June 23rd 2015
-I had work this morning, the early shift like usual. I went ahead and worked on cleaning the days' cages, while I had my other opener work on doing the rest of the department. The day was slow enough that I was able to get tasks done before I left, but I had enough customers to keep me busy until I left, so I wasn't left twiddling my thumbs. After work I came home to find that the AC had been 'fixed' once more. (second time I've sent in a request to have it fixed) but once more...it wasn't fixed. >.< The AC runs all day and still doesn't get any cooler in the apt, instead it gets warmer even with the air on. >.< I met up with some HomeTown friends to go check out another apartment to move into in the fall. It's promising. But we'll have to see, going to check out a couple other places as well. Came home, to an apt that isn't getting any cooler. >.< Iz and I ended up going to the Office to complain. We found out the first time they came in they replaced the Freon, the second time the notes said "Came in found the AC off, turned it on." And that was it. I can't believe the Fix-It guy thought that THAT WAS THE PROBLEM! >.< Seriously, just because its an apartment full of girls doesn't mean we're all that air headed. We know how to turn on the AC!! >.< Ugh. Dumb guy. We had it OFF because it WASN'T WORKING! Why have the AC Running if it's only getting the apartment HOTTER? >.< I hate that. Wish we'd been 'here' when he came by. Because then we could have explained that to him! So the office said we were going to have a guy come by to get it fixed in about an hour....an hour came and went, I went back to the office, and they said they were getting 'professionals' to come in tomorrow morning. Hopefully it will actually be fixed this time. >.< Because having to deal with out having AC in my Car and My Home is torture for a girl who likes the cold.
Until you next read these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
Monday, June 22, 2015
April 2005 General Conference -Sunday Morning
James E. Faust -Standing in Holy Places
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
- We are bombarded on all sides by a vast number of messages we don't want or need. More information is generated in a single day than we can absorb in a lifetime. To fully enjoy life, all of us must find our own breathing space and peace of mind.
- We unavoidably stand in so many unholy places and are subjected to so much that is vulgar, profane, and destructive of the Spirit of the Lord that I encourage our Saints all over the world, wherever possible, to strive to stand more often in holy places.
- Holiness speaks when there is silence, encouraging that which is good or reproving that which is wrong.
- As children of the Lord we should strive every day to rise to a higher level of personal righteousness in all of our actions. We need to guard constantly against all of Satan's influences.
- "The Light of Christ is as universal as sunlight itself. Wherever there is human life, there is the Spirit of Christ. Every living soul is possessed of it. ... It is the inspirer of everything that will bless and benefit mankind. It nourishes goodness itself."
- Serve full-time missions. Missionary service is not easy, but it is infinitely worth it. Those who serve and return home with honor have established a pattern of living and serving that will bless their own lives and the lives of generations to follow.
- There seems to be something inside each of us that resists being told or pushed or pulled. But if someone puts an arm around a young man and walks alongside him, he is likely to follow along with a desire to serve.
- To do well does not mean everything will always turn out well. The key is to remember that faith and obedience are still the answers--even when things go wrong, perhaps especially when things go wrong.
- If we can lift others in Christ's name, surely we can also be lifted.
- "Friendship is one of the grand fundamental principles of 'Mormonism'; [it is designed] to revolutionize and civilize the world, and cause wards and contentions to cease and men to become friends and brothers."
- There are more resources to search out your ancestors than there have ever been in the history of the world. The Lord has poured out knowledge about how to make that information available worldwide through technology that a few years ago would have seemed a miracle.
- With these opportunities there comes greater obligation to keep our trust with the Lord. Where much is given, much is required. After you find the first few generations, the road will become more difficult. The price will become greater. As you go back in time, the records become less complete. As others of your family search out ancestors, you will discover that the ancestor you find has already been offered the full blessings of the temple. Then you will have a difficult and important choice to make. You will be tempted to stop and leave the hard work of finding to others who are more expert or to another time in your life. But you will also feel a tug on your heart to go on in the work, hard as it will be.
- As you decide, remember that the names which will be so difficult to find are of real people to whom you owe your existence in this world and whom you will meet again in the spirit world. When you were baptized, your ancestors looked down on you with hope. Perhaps after centuries, they rejoiced to see one of their descendants make a covenant to find them and to offer them freedom. In your reunion, you will see in their eyes either gratitude or terrible disappointment. Their hearts are bound to you. Their hope is in your hands. You will have more than your own strength as you choose to labor on to find them.
- Scripture declares that "in the mouth or two or three witnesses shall every word be established."
- Let us not complain. Let us walk in faith, each doing our part.
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
Sunday, June 21, 2015
Heat Wave Of Unfortunate Events
So there we were, my sister and I, driving home for Father's Day so we could spend the afternoon celebrating.
And all of a sudden, we both noticed that the AC, which had been blowing nice cold air before....suddenly wasn't.
My AC had disappeared!
All unexpectedly.
In the middle of a HOT day.
Thankfully we were almost to our destination.
But now....my car is without AC
Which is the weirdest thing ever.
Because it showed no indications of going out before that drive. And that drive was hardly an hour long.
Why did it go out? Was there a leak somewhere? How could I have a leak! I got the AC fixed just within the past couple of years or so! >.< Gah!
But it seems like everywhere in my life right now....the Heat is taking over,
and the AC seems powerless to do anything to defeat the heat.
At work, the break room has begun to boil.
My apartment's AC runs all day long and the temperature inside only gets HOTTER.
I don't think the guys who came to fix the AC at my place actually came to the right place today because if they did...it didn't work. >.< It's 80 degrees! EIGHTY and the AC has been going ALL DAY! I finally just turned it off because it obviously wasn't making it cooler at all. >.<
*sighs*
The heat is going to kill me.
I'm best off if its under 75 degrees. And this week of actual heat everywhere is....unfortunate. I need cold. Really I do.
But, back to the car and going home for the day.
We had a wonderful nice and cool Father's Day ^^ Went out to dinner, had presents, and just hung out on the porch, watching the cats play, the beautiful green plants/flowers and people in the area. Twas fun and relaxing. ^^
Hope you all had a Happy Father's Day!
Until you next read these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
And all of a sudden, we both noticed that the AC, which had been blowing nice cold air before....suddenly wasn't.
My AC had disappeared!
All unexpectedly.
In the middle of a HOT day.
Thankfully we were almost to our destination.
But now....my car is without AC
Which is the weirdest thing ever.
Because it showed no indications of going out before that drive. And that drive was hardly an hour long.
Why did it go out? Was there a leak somewhere? How could I have a leak! I got the AC fixed just within the past couple of years or so! >.< Gah!
But it seems like everywhere in my life right now....the Heat is taking over,
and the AC seems powerless to do anything to defeat the heat.
At work, the break room has begun to boil.
My apartment's AC runs all day long and the temperature inside only gets HOTTER.
I don't think the guys who came to fix the AC at my place actually came to the right place today because if they did...it didn't work. >.< It's 80 degrees! EIGHTY and the AC has been going ALL DAY! I finally just turned it off because it obviously wasn't making it cooler at all. >.<
*sighs*
The heat is going to kill me.
I'm best off if its under 75 degrees. And this week of actual heat everywhere is....unfortunate. I need cold. Really I do.
But, back to the car and going home for the day.
We had a wonderful nice and cool Father's Day ^^ Went out to dinner, had presents, and just hung out on the porch, watching the cats play, the beautiful green plants/flowers and people in the area. Twas fun and relaxing. ^^
Hope you all had a Happy Father's Day!
Until you next read these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
Saturday, June 20, 2015
Inside The Mind
Get to know the voices inside your head.
That's one of the tag lines that Pixar's new movie Inside Out uses.
And in reality.
That is so true.
I went and saw the movie and Wow.
My head is spinning with thoughts and wonder.
And interflection.
In the movie there is made mention to "Core Memories"
Memories that basically are the starting point to making up who you are.
Your Core Qualities.
And those qualities can change over time.
Interests fade. Experiences alter.
And then there's the five characters. Fear, Anger, Disgust, Sadness, Joy.
Apparently there can be up to 27 different emotions that can reside in the human brain.
Though most agree that there are 7 main ones that are expressed across every culture.
Surprise and Contempt are the other two not included in the movie.
The movie was wonderful.
A thought provoking emotional rollercoaster.
That left me wondering.
Which emotion would in charge of me, inside my head?
As the movie makes it clear, different people have different ruling emotions.
Which one would rule me?
Or do they take turns?
I'm leaning towards taking turns.
I feel like overall, I tend to be Joy. I try to see things in a more positive light.
Though I can feel the other emotions as well. Fear, Disgust, Anger, Sadness.
Recently it's been Anger, just suppressed Anger. Irritation. *shrugs*
But overall...I think Joy tempers everything.
The other part I've been reflecting on is the Core Memories.
What would be the Cores of who I am?
I mean it doesn't have to just be characteristics, but hobbies as well, your interests, what drives you.
Family would be one.
Kindness/Compassion Another.
Possibly Reading/Writing.
Love of Animals...
Yah, what makes up Sarnic Dirchi?
What has made up me in the past?
Like Sign Language. While I was in college, totally my life. A Core...but that's faded.
While the love of animals which had been pushed to the side, is now back in the forefront with my job.
It's interesting how as you grow....things change.
Yes, Inside Out is definitely a movie to go see.
It certainly was worth it to me,
Left me thinking as well. Which is a good thing. :)
Until you next see these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
That's one of the tag lines that Pixar's new movie Inside Out uses.
And in reality.
That is so true.
I went and saw the movie and Wow.
My head is spinning with thoughts and wonder.
And interflection.
In the movie there is made mention to "Core Memories"
Memories that basically are the starting point to making up who you are.
Your Core Qualities.
And those qualities can change over time.
Interests fade. Experiences alter.
And then there's the five characters. Fear, Anger, Disgust, Sadness, Joy.
Apparently there can be up to 27 different emotions that can reside in the human brain.
Though most agree that there are 7 main ones that are expressed across every culture.
Surprise and Contempt are the other two not included in the movie.
The movie was wonderful.
A thought provoking emotional rollercoaster.
That left me wondering.
Which emotion would in charge of me, inside my head?
As the movie makes it clear, different people have different ruling emotions.
Which one would rule me?
Or do they take turns?
I'm leaning towards taking turns.
I feel like overall, I tend to be Joy. I try to see things in a more positive light.
Though I can feel the other emotions as well. Fear, Disgust, Anger, Sadness.
Recently it's been Anger, just suppressed Anger. Irritation. *shrugs*
But overall...I think Joy tempers everything.
The other part I've been reflecting on is the Core Memories.
What would be the Cores of who I am?
I mean it doesn't have to just be characteristics, but hobbies as well, your interests, what drives you.
Family would be one.
Kindness/Compassion Another.
Possibly Reading/Writing.
Love of Animals...
Yah, what makes up Sarnic Dirchi?
What has made up me in the past?
Like Sign Language. While I was in college, totally my life. A Core...but that's faded.
While the love of animals which had been pushed to the side, is now back in the forefront with my job.
It's interesting how as you grow....things change.
Yes, Inside Out is definitely a movie to go see.
It certainly was worth it to me,
Left me thinking as well. Which is a good thing. :)
Until you next see these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
Friday, June 19, 2015
A Day In Review -June 19th
Thursday, June 19th 2003
-Today the wind knocked a tree down it was kind a scary. Today is the last day of (girls) camp-tomorrow we pack up and go home. Today we went to a day activity, where we did games like an obstacle course and my team won all the games. We also made flower pots and decorated flip flops. The camp also brought a rock wall. I climbed the rock wall 5 times. 3 times I made it to the top. It rained again today. Just to tell you journal, it Rained everyday while we were at camp. I'm going to bed now because I'm very tired. Also...we did testimony meeting, and I did a horrible testimony. (my first I think.)
Friday, June 19th 2009
-I woke up again early to take Meralto to work. The parents had the day off because mother Dearest was going to the cardiologist to see what was up with her heart. Daddoo went along as well. I got back home from dropping Meralto off just fine though I did have to drive over the blood path of a deer. :( The corpse was pulled to the side, but there were the odd body parts still on the road because it had ben ran over a few times. :S poor deer. Y_Y I read "The Princess of Mars" that POPSUB gave me before taking a nap and then continued to spend the day reading. I also ventured outside every now and then to play with Jag the kitty, as well as eat peas. ^^ Nom nom nom. I picked up the bro, and came home to the parents with news. Apparently there is something wrong with a vein in mother dearest's throat, and she had to wear an itchy heart thing. Finished the day off by finishing the book. And also got the news that Kikay's friend's brother has come down with Swine Flu. :S I hope we weren't already exposed to it....but we're taking percautions anyway. I also read a book called Ever as well.
Saturday, June 19th 2010
-I slept in until 10:30 today after getting up at 6 to let the dogs out and to take some advil since I had a slight headache. I relaxed for a while watching TV before going on a drive with Daddoo and Kikay up the road a little ways to watch and take pictures of Fish Spawning. (We were up at Fish Lake on Vacation) We didn't see very many and instead got distracted by a cool pine tree area next to the river. The stream/river thing had flowed down and around a group of a half dozen or so pine tress exposing the roots. It was a cool place, very mystical and we had a great time taking pictures there. Came back and watched more movies while I worked on a story. :)
Sunday, June 19th 2011
- Happy Father's Day! :D Kikay and I actually made it to our ward on time today. Relief Society was good though afterwards Sister Sones asked me how my "wedding" plans were going. I had to say across the room that I broke up with Dan. I don't think anybody heard though since everyone else was talking as well. Soon after she came over to sit next to me for a minute. I was expecting her to be sad and disappointed that we broke it off. (As every time I saw her while I was dating Dan she would ask "where's the ring, when's the temple date, has he proposed yet? -Only dated him like 4 months... *shakes head*) But I got the opposite reaction. She was happy that I'd broken up telling me "congratulations." and that she hadn't thought it would work out and she didn't know I was dating him in the first place, and that I was better off without him. (Then why ask me all those wedding related questions?!?! Ugh. Talk about confusion! If you don't think it will work out, don't be supportive of it in the first place!) And within the hour she'd already found a guy willing to take me out. (She moves fast.) Travis G- from my Anatomy class actually. Sacrament was a little awkward for me since we sat behind Dan a couple rows. It was awkward for me because it was the first social like event since we broke up as I'd been gone the last 3 Sundays. Munch and Mingle was better afterwards, talking with other people. Came home from church and called Daddoo and POPSUB to wish them Happy Father's Day. And hung out til ward Prayer.
Tuesday, June 19th 2012
-I had my mom look over my resume to see if it was working out well. She and her boss said that it looked good. Now I just need to gather up the courage to fill out applications for jobs and turn them into the right people. :S All the stress gave me a slight headache so for fun I tried out a CD Mom and Dad got me. It's basically a yoga cd that talks you through relaxing your muscles to get rid of the headache. I felt better afterwards. So I supposed it worked. :) I didn't do much beyond laundry and a little bit of writing for the rest of today. But it felt nice to relax.
Wednesday, June 19th 2013
-Work was a bit delayed again. For one, the cats were still there, so it took a bit of time to clean them. Apparently the group coming to pick up the cats called Cinres yesterday to say they couldn't come pick them up on today. I didn't know this today so I called them again to check in. They did come take most of the cats while I was on my lunch break. I was also delayed in bedding changes by trying to find our cleaner. In any case everything got done. Even did a stint on the register as Ali didn't come into work today. Came home and took a nap. Meralto's mission call didn't come today, so I didn't have to drive home. So instead at 8pm I did yoga in the park for an enrichment activity. That was rather enriching. Fun too.
Thursday, June 19th 2014
-Work went well today. I managed to do both cats and bedding changes in a timely fashion and even scrubbed some tanks. The only major factor that happened was that I cut my thumb with a box cutter while opening boxes. Still hurts! Grabbed Arctic Circle on the way home, took a nap, went over to Stephen's place to watch an episode of arrow but ended up just talking instead.
Friday, June 19th 2015
- I gave my second opener the task of cleaning out the cat cages, while I focused on opening the rest of the department. Once the store was opened, we worked on our fish shipment, while I had a manager take one of our animals to the Vet. Once the fish shipment was put out, I caught my coworker feeding one of the snakes when they weren't supposed to be. We were still in the morning hours. And we've switched to feeding the snakes during the evening hours. The coworker loves to be around the reptiles, and takes every opportunity to do so. But I put my foot down and explained to them that the snakes needed to keep their schedule consistent, that snakes are fed ONLY if you're working a night shift. If you don't have that shift, they can't be fed. For once, something I said seemed to get through to them, sooo we'll see if it actually sticks.... Right after work, I drove up (in the middle of rush hour) to the Gem Fair, by myself (as everyone else was working. and it was the only time I would be able to go up). I was able to browse for a couple of hours and ended up with a bunch of new stones to call my own. ^^ Love getting new soothing stones. I drove home afterwards, and after a couple of hours of resting, I spent the rest of the evening cleaning up the apartment for the cleaning check the next day. Got into some angst with a Ghost Roommate, as she hasn't lived in the apartment since the last cleaning check and she felt that she didn't need to clean. And also felt that we should clean since 'we don't take care of the place' >.< Totally offended by that and made it clear that I was. I told her that since she pays to live here she should clean, and that our standards of cleanliness were different from hers. (Clean Freak for sure.) The rest of us roomies are content with how the state of the house is. She came back with an apology, but I don't know if she actually came by to clean. (We still passed the check.)
Until you next read these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
-Today the wind knocked a tree down it was kind a scary. Today is the last day of (girls) camp-tomorrow we pack up and go home. Today we went to a day activity, where we did games like an obstacle course and my team won all the games. We also made flower pots and decorated flip flops. The camp also brought a rock wall. I climbed the rock wall 5 times. 3 times I made it to the top. It rained again today. Just to tell you journal, it Rained everyday while we were at camp. I'm going to bed now because I'm very tired. Also...we did testimony meeting, and I did a horrible testimony. (my first I think.)
Friday, June 19th 2009
-I woke up again early to take Meralto to work. The parents had the day off because mother Dearest was going to the cardiologist to see what was up with her heart. Daddoo went along as well. I got back home from dropping Meralto off just fine though I did have to drive over the blood path of a deer. :( The corpse was pulled to the side, but there were the odd body parts still on the road because it had ben ran over a few times. :S poor deer. Y_Y I read "The Princess of Mars" that POPSUB gave me before taking a nap and then continued to spend the day reading. I also ventured outside every now and then to play with Jag the kitty, as well as eat peas. ^^ Nom nom nom. I picked up the bro, and came home to the parents with news. Apparently there is something wrong with a vein in mother dearest's throat, and she had to wear an itchy heart thing. Finished the day off by finishing the book. And also got the news that Kikay's friend's brother has come down with Swine Flu. :S I hope we weren't already exposed to it....but we're taking percautions anyway. I also read a book called Ever as well.
Saturday, June 19th 2010
-I slept in until 10:30 today after getting up at 6 to let the dogs out and to take some advil since I had a slight headache. I relaxed for a while watching TV before going on a drive with Daddoo and Kikay up the road a little ways to watch and take pictures of Fish Spawning. (We were up at Fish Lake on Vacation) We didn't see very many and instead got distracted by a cool pine tree area next to the river. The stream/river thing had flowed down and around a group of a half dozen or so pine tress exposing the roots. It was a cool place, very mystical and we had a great time taking pictures there. Came back and watched more movies while I worked on a story. :)
Sunday, June 19th 2011
- Happy Father's Day! :D Kikay and I actually made it to our ward on time today. Relief Society was good though afterwards Sister Sones asked me how my "wedding" plans were going. I had to say across the room that I broke up with Dan. I don't think anybody heard though since everyone else was talking as well. Soon after she came over to sit next to me for a minute. I was expecting her to be sad and disappointed that we broke it off. (As every time I saw her while I was dating Dan she would ask "where's the ring, when's the temple date, has he proposed yet? -Only dated him like 4 months... *shakes head*) But I got the opposite reaction. She was happy that I'd broken up telling me "congratulations." and that she hadn't thought it would work out and she didn't know I was dating him in the first place, and that I was better off without him. (Then why ask me all those wedding related questions?!?! Ugh. Talk about confusion! If you don't think it will work out, don't be supportive of it in the first place!) And within the hour she'd already found a guy willing to take me out. (She moves fast.) Travis G- from my Anatomy class actually. Sacrament was a little awkward for me since we sat behind Dan a couple rows. It was awkward for me because it was the first social like event since we broke up as I'd been gone the last 3 Sundays. Munch and Mingle was better afterwards, talking with other people. Came home from church and called Daddoo and POPSUB to wish them Happy Father's Day. And hung out til ward Prayer.
Tuesday, June 19th 2012
-I had my mom look over my resume to see if it was working out well. She and her boss said that it looked good. Now I just need to gather up the courage to fill out applications for jobs and turn them into the right people. :S All the stress gave me a slight headache so for fun I tried out a CD Mom and Dad got me. It's basically a yoga cd that talks you through relaxing your muscles to get rid of the headache. I felt better afterwards. So I supposed it worked. :) I didn't do much beyond laundry and a little bit of writing for the rest of today. But it felt nice to relax.
Wednesday, June 19th 2013
-Work was a bit delayed again. For one, the cats were still there, so it took a bit of time to clean them. Apparently the group coming to pick up the cats called Cinres yesterday to say they couldn't come pick them up on today. I didn't know this today so I called them again to check in. They did come take most of the cats while I was on my lunch break. I was also delayed in bedding changes by trying to find our cleaner. In any case everything got done. Even did a stint on the register as Ali didn't come into work today. Came home and took a nap. Meralto's mission call didn't come today, so I didn't have to drive home. So instead at 8pm I did yoga in the park for an enrichment activity. That was rather enriching. Fun too.
Thursday, June 19th 2014
-Work went well today. I managed to do both cats and bedding changes in a timely fashion and even scrubbed some tanks. The only major factor that happened was that I cut my thumb with a box cutter while opening boxes. Still hurts! Grabbed Arctic Circle on the way home, took a nap, went over to Stephen's place to watch an episode of arrow but ended up just talking instead.
Friday, June 19th 2015
- I gave my second opener the task of cleaning out the cat cages, while I focused on opening the rest of the department. Once the store was opened, we worked on our fish shipment, while I had a manager take one of our animals to the Vet. Once the fish shipment was put out, I caught my coworker feeding one of the snakes when they weren't supposed to be. We were still in the morning hours. And we've switched to feeding the snakes during the evening hours. The coworker loves to be around the reptiles, and takes every opportunity to do so. But I put my foot down and explained to them that the snakes needed to keep their schedule consistent, that snakes are fed ONLY if you're working a night shift. If you don't have that shift, they can't be fed. For once, something I said seemed to get through to them, sooo we'll see if it actually sticks.... Right after work, I drove up (in the middle of rush hour) to the Gem Fair, by myself (as everyone else was working. and it was the only time I would be able to go up). I was able to browse for a couple of hours and ended up with a bunch of new stones to call my own. ^^ Love getting new soothing stones. I drove home afterwards, and after a couple of hours of resting, I spent the rest of the evening cleaning up the apartment for the cleaning check the next day. Got into some angst with a Ghost Roommate, as she hasn't lived in the apartment since the last cleaning check and she felt that she didn't need to clean. And also felt that we should clean since 'we don't take care of the place' >.< Totally offended by that and made it clear that I was. I told her that since she pays to live here she should clean, and that our standards of cleanliness were different from hers. (Clean Freak for sure.) The rest of us roomies are content with how the state of the house is. She came back with an apology, but I don't know if she actually came by to clean. (We still passed the check.)
Until you next read these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Bring Him Home
There are those families comprised of mothers and fathers, sons and daughters who have, through thoughtless comment, isolated themselves from one another.
An account of how such a tragedy was narrowly averted occurred many years ago in the life of a young man who, for purposes of privacy, I shall call Jack.
Throughout Jack's life, he and his father had many serious arguments.
One day, when he was 17, they had a particularly violent one.
Jack said to his father, "This is the straw that breaks the camel's back.
I'm leaving home, and I shall never return."
So saying, he went to the house and packed his bag.
His mother begged him to stay; he was too angry to listen.
He left her crying at the doorway.
Leaving the yard, he was about to pass through the gate when he heard his father call to him, "Jack, I know that a large share of the blame for your leaving rests with me.
For this I am truly sorry.
I want you to know that if you should ever wish to return home, you'll always be welcome.
And I'll try to be a better father to you.
I want you to know that I'll always love you."
Jack said nothing but went to the bus station and bought a ticket to a distant point.
As he sat on the bus, watching the miles go by, he commenced to think about the words of his father.
He began to realize how much love it had required for him to do what he had done.
Dad had apologized.
He had invited him back and left the words ringing in the summer air: "I love you."
It was then that Jack realized that the next move was up to him.
He knew the only way he could ever find peace with himself was to demonstrate to his father the same kind of maturity, goodness, and love that Dad had shown toward him.
Jack got off the bus.
He bought a return ticket and went back.
He arrived shortly after midnight, entered the house, turned on the light.
There in the rocking chair sat his father, his head in his hands.
As he looked up and saw Jack, he arose from the chair and they rushed into each other's arms.
Jack often said, "Those last years that I was home were among the happiest of my life."
We could say that here was a boy who overnight became a man.
Here was a father who, suppressing passion and bridling pride, rescued his son before he became one of that vast, "lost battalion" resulting from fractured families and shattered homes.
Love was the binding band, the healing balm.
Love so often felt, so seldom expressed.
-Thomas S. Monson -Bring Him Home -October 2003 General Conference
Until you next see these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
An account of how such a tragedy was narrowly averted occurred many years ago in the life of a young man who, for purposes of privacy, I shall call Jack.
Throughout Jack's life, he and his father had many serious arguments.
One day, when he was 17, they had a particularly violent one.
Jack said to his father, "This is the straw that breaks the camel's back.
I'm leaving home, and I shall never return."
So saying, he went to the house and packed his bag.
His mother begged him to stay; he was too angry to listen.
He left her crying at the doorway.
Leaving the yard, he was about to pass through the gate when he heard his father call to him, "Jack, I know that a large share of the blame for your leaving rests with me.
For this I am truly sorry.
I want you to know that if you should ever wish to return home, you'll always be welcome.
And I'll try to be a better father to you.
I want you to know that I'll always love you."
Jack said nothing but went to the bus station and bought a ticket to a distant point.
As he sat on the bus, watching the miles go by, he commenced to think about the words of his father.
He began to realize how much love it had required for him to do what he had done.
Dad had apologized.
He had invited him back and left the words ringing in the summer air: "I love you."
It was then that Jack realized that the next move was up to him.
He knew the only way he could ever find peace with himself was to demonstrate to his father the same kind of maturity, goodness, and love that Dad had shown toward him.
Jack got off the bus.
He bought a return ticket and went back.
He arrived shortly after midnight, entered the house, turned on the light.
There in the rocking chair sat his father, his head in his hands.
As he looked up and saw Jack, he arose from the chair and they rushed into each other's arms.
Jack often said, "Those last years that I was home were among the happiest of my life."
We could say that here was a boy who overnight became a man.
Here was a father who, suppressing passion and bridling pride, rescued his son before he became one of that vast, "lost battalion" resulting from fractured families and shattered homes.
Love was the binding band, the healing balm.
Love so often felt, so seldom expressed.
-Thomas S. Monson -Bring Him Home -October 2003 General Conference
Until you next see these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Cheese Cheese and More Cheese!
I'm great at grating cheese it appears.
Why?
I don't know...experience really....I like to have cheese and many things I make.... and the best way to have it is with grated cheese as sliced cheese....is a bit too much.
The other day, I was over at Kikay's place, and she and her roommate decided they wanted to make Cheese Soup.
Which of course means...
Cheese.
Lots and lots of cheese.
To be helpful I volunteered to grate the cheese.
And I'd only been at it a couple of minutes.
When they commented. "Wow, Sarnic, you have a ton of cheese there."
"Yah, if I'd been doing it...I'd have like a third of what you have."
"You must have a lot of experience with that."
"From now on we're having you grate the cheese."
And other comments like that. lol.
Apparently my long term use of grating cheese has left me with the ability to get more of it grated faster than my sister and her roomie.
And in the end, the cheese soup was delicious. ^^
Well worth the sore arm muscles afterwards from grating nearly a whole block of cheese lol.
Until you next read these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
Why?
I don't know...experience really....I like to have cheese and many things I make.... and the best way to have it is with grated cheese as sliced cheese....is a bit too much.
The other day, I was over at Kikay's place, and she and her roommate decided they wanted to make Cheese Soup.
Which of course means...
Cheese.
Lots and lots of cheese.
To be helpful I volunteered to grate the cheese.
And I'd only been at it a couple of minutes.
When they commented. "Wow, Sarnic, you have a ton of cheese there."
"Yah, if I'd been doing it...I'd have like a third of what you have."
"You must have a lot of experience with that."
"From now on we're having you grate the cheese."
And other comments like that. lol.
Apparently my long term use of grating cheese has left me with the ability to get more of it grated faster than my sister and her roomie.
And in the end, the cheese soup was delicious. ^^
Well worth the sore arm muscles afterwards from grating nearly a whole block of cheese lol.
Until you next read these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
New Roomie
It was a random note on the door.
Found right after I got back from a busy day.
a note...
About the possibility of a new roommate moving in.
A roommate who'd be finally moving into the bedroom that had been empty for the last few months after the last roommate unexpectedly got engaged and moved out. It's been empty ever since.
Which I was fine with. One less roommate to try and get along with.
But this note.
Gave notice of a girl in need.
A girl in the ward who'd moved in....
Only to find out that her roommates were allergic to cats.
Yah. Cats.
Usually not a big deal.
Only, she had a service cat. With her. Now.
She hadn't thought it would be a problem upon moving in.
But it was.
So she needed to move.
Move quickly.
Move.
but there were only so many spots available.
And one of those spots was in our apt.
So if it was alright with us...to have a cat in the apt. she'd love to move in.
ALRIGHT?
ALRIGHT!
*ahem*
Of course It was alright!
I'd love to have a cat in the apartment. ^^
I've been craving one and it would be great to have one that I could have all the benefits of...but not all the work.
The ideal situation.
So confirming with the other roommates.
We agreed it was fine.
AND SO I GOT A NEW ROOMMATE!
A CAT!
Oh, and a actual roommate roommate too. ^^ lol.
So far its been fun.
The cat is well behaved and kinda just lays there. So not a big deal
Beyond the shedding. lol.
Totally kinda don't think about that part of having a cat,
and this one is a shedder.
But otherwise, so far this is looking out to be a good situation. ^^
We'll see how it goes. :)
Until you next see these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
Found right after I got back from a busy day.
a note...
About the possibility of a new roommate moving in.
A roommate who'd be finally moving into the bedroom that had been empty for the last few months after the last roommate unexpectedly got engaged and moved out. It's been empty ever since.
Which I was fine with. One less roommate to try and get along with.
But this note.
Gave notice of a girl in need.
A girl in the ward who'd moved in....
Only to find out that her roommates were allergic to cats.
Yah. Cats.
Usually not a big deal.
Only, she had a service cat. With her. Now.
She hadn't thought it would be a problem upon moving in.
But it was.
So she needed to move.
Move quickly.
Move.
but there were only so many spots available.
And one of those spots was in our apt.
So if it was alright with us...to have a cat in the apt. she'd love to move in.
ALRIGHT?
ALRIGHT!
*ahem*
Of course It was alright!
I'd love to have a cat in the apartment. ^^
I've been craving one and it would be great to have one that I could have all the benefits of...but not all the work.
The ideal situation.
So confirming with the other roommates.
We agreed it was fine.
AND SO I GOT A NEW ROOMMATE!
A CAT!
Oh, and a actual roommate roommate too. ^^ lol.
So far its been fun.
The cat is well behaved and kinda just lays there. So not a big deal
Beyond the shedding. lol.
Totally kinda don't think about that part of having a cat,
and this one is a shedder.
But otherwise, so far this is looking out to be a good situation. ^^
We'll see how it goes. :)
Until you next see these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
Monday, June 15, 2015
April 2005 General Conference - Priesthood Session
Jeffrey R. Holland -Our Most Distinguishing Feature
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
The Dream
I was at a store, it looked like a trading game store, and I noticed that one of the workers there, was taking cards from the drawers/cash in a way...and hiding it. His actions were of a noble mind, but to all others it looked like he was stealing and trying to get the high advantages. So he quit, and was utterly despairing about it, for this wasn't how it was supposed to have ended, nor was he as bad as the people were making him out to be...
Then the unholy tones of daylight pulled me away....
and I became myself again. :)
-S.N.D
- "[The priesthood] activates and governs all activities of the Church. Without priesthood keys and authority, there would be no church."
- "We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof." Clearly, acting with divine authority requires more than mere social contract. It cannot be generated by theological training or a commission from the congregation. No, in the authorized work of God there has to be power greater than that already possessed by the people in the pews or in the streets or in the seminaries--a fact that many honest religious seekers had known and openly acknowledged for generations leading up to the Restoration.
- 'Beware of the evil behind the smiling eyes.'
- Let's begin with what he know. Good comes from God; evil comes from the devil. They are not, however, equal forces that are fighting each other in the universe. At the head of all that is good is the Christ--He who is the Only Begotten of the Father, who created our world and numerous others. Our Redeemer is a resurrected and perfect being. I know He lives.
- The devil, on the other hand, "persuadeth men to do evil." "He [has] fallen from heaven, ... [has] become miserable forever," and now works "that all men might be miserable like unto himself." He is a liar and a loser.
- The power of the Savior and the power of the devil are not truly comparable. On this planet, however, evil had been allowed a position of influence to give us the chance to choose between good and evil. The scripture says: "God gave unto man that he should act for himself. [And] man could not act for himself ... [unless] he was enticed by ... one or the other."
- The choice between good and evil is at the very heart of our experience on earth.
- "Ye must watch and pray always lest ye enter into temptation; for Satan desireth to have you."
- The gift of the Holy Ghost is a spiritual gift. It is sensitive and will not be associated with unworthiness. You cannot offend or ignore it one day and expect it to strengthen you the next day.
- The weapons of eternal worth reflecting the whole armor of God are truth, righteousness, faith, prayer, and the word of God. These weapons are wielded in our minds, mouths, and movements. Every righteous thought, word, and deed is a victory for the Lord.
- Success is usually earned by persevering and not becoming discouraged when we encounter challenges.
- "Someday I hope to enjoy enough of what the world calls success so that someone will ask me, 'What's the secret of it?' I shall say simply this: 'I get up when I fall down.'"
- "One breaks [his] priesthood covenant by transgressing commandments--but also by leaving undone his duties. Accordingly, to break this covenant one needs only to do nothing."
- "Men will work hard for money, [Men] will work harder for other men. But men will work hardest of all when they are dedicated to a cause. ... Duty is never worthily performed until it is performed by one who would gladly do more if only he could."
- The work of reactivation is no task for the idler or daydreamer. Children grow, parents age, and time waits for no man. Do not postpone a prompting; rather, act on it, and the Lord will open the way.
- "You see, when one becomes a holder of the priesthood, he becomes an agent of the Lord. He should think of his calling as though he were on the Lord's errand."
- "The Church has been and now is unalterably opposed to gambling in any form whatever. It is opposed to any game of chance, occupation, or so-called business, which takes money from the person who may be possessed of it without giving value received in return. It is opposed to all practices the tendency of which is to ... degrade or weaken the high moral standard which the members of the Church, and our community at large, have always been maintained."
- "Form the beginning we have been advised against gambling of every sort. The deterioration and damage comes to the person, whether he wins or loses, to get something for nothing, something without effort, something without paying the full price."
- The pursuit of a game of chance may seem like harmless fun. But there attaches to it an intensity that actually shows on the faces of those who are playing. And in all too many cases this practice, which appears innocent, can lead to an actual addiction. The Church has been and is now opposed to this practice. If you have never been involved in poker games or other forms of gambling, don't start. If you are involved, then quit now while you can do so.
- "The LDS Church asks a lot of its teenagers, and ... more often than not, they get it."
- Our young people were found to be more likely to hold the same religious beliefs as their parents, to attend religious services once a week, to share their faith with others, to engaged in fasting or some other form of self-denial, and to have less doubt about their religious beliefs.
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
The Dream
I was at a store, it looked like a trading game store, and I noticed that one of the workers there, was taking cards from the drawers/cash in a way...and hiding it. His actions were of a noble mind, but to all others it looked like he was stealing and trying to get the high advantages. So he quit, and was utterly despairing about it, for this wasn't how it was supposed to have ended, nor was he as bad as the people were making him out to be...
Then the unholy tones of daylight pulled me away....
and I became myself again. :)
-S.N.D
Sunday, June 14, 2015
Dated Out
I've totally been dated out this week.
Not that all those have been Date Dates.
But seriously.
There has been waaaayyyy too much socialness going on in my life.
O.o
Why is it that whenever I end up doing something, that all my events seem to fall on the same week? Who knows. But that's what happened.
Honestly I feel like I have 6 weeks of doing nothing special and then a week of being crazy busy, before I'm back to 6 weeks of doing nothing special.
This week I had a Roommate Date. Where me and my Roommate went out to eat, ventured to the D.I. and Watched a Movie.
I had a Date with the Jewelry Doctor (not literally a date) to get my necklace fixed. Hmmm so I guess an "Appointment with the Doctor" would be better said. ^^ Yay for getting my necklace fixed! Still so excited about that.
I had a Date Date with a Coworker who asked me out.
I had a Friend Date with my two Best Friends from High School to go Apartment Hunting, but it ended with dinner and a trip to the Museum as well.
And finally. I had a Sister Date Where I spent the day with Kikay, watching movies, eating dinner, and catching up.
Basically.....I've been dated out. Socialized out.
Now its time for a Me Date.
For like...6 weeks. To recover from the crazy. ;) lol
Jk. But a few days of not having to leave the house to meet up with people will be nice until a new crazy starts up again. :)
Until you next see these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
Not that all those have been Date Dates.
But seriously.
There has been waaaayyyy too much socialness going on in my life.
O.o
Why is it that whenever I end up doing something, that all my events seem to fall on the same week? Who knows. But that's what happened.
Honestly I feel like I have 6 weeks of doing nothing special and then a week of being crazy busy, before I'm back to 6 weeks of doing nothing special.
This week I had a Roommate Date. Where me and my Roommate went out to eat, ventured to the D.I. and Watched a Movie.
I had a Date with the Jewelry Doctor (not literally a date) to get my necklace fixed. Hmmm so I guess an "Appointment with the Doctor" would be better said. ^^ Yay for getting my necklace fixed! Still so excited about that.
I had a Date Date with a Coworker who asked me out.
I had a Friend Date with my two Best Friends from High School to go Apartment Hunting, but it ended with dinner and a trip to the Museum as well.
And finally. I had a Sister Date Where I spent the day with Kikay, watching movies, eating dinner, and catching up.
Basically.....I've been dated out. Socialized out.
Now its time for a Me Date.
For like...6 weeks. To recover from the crazy. ;) lol
Jk. But a few days of not having to leave the house to meet up with people will be nice until a new crazy starts up again. :)
Until you next see these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
Saturday, June 13, 2015
An Apartment Adventure
So me and my Two High School Friends, are once again on the hunt to see if we can find an apartment we all agree on to live in this Fall.
It's definitely an experience, hunting for places that everyone will like.
Before now I've basically done it on my own. I want to live here because of these reasons.
To have to take in account other people's wants and desires.
Wow.
It can be exhausting.
But we're figuring it out. Getting an idea of likes and dislikes, price ranges and what is and isn't available.
So, in my online searches for apartments.
I stumbled across this place.
Newly built. Really, a lot of the housing is still being built that's how new it is.
And the price range was alright, rent wise. A little higher by a couple hundred dollars than the first agreed upon Max Rent price we wanted to pay.
So really it was basically an automatic 'No.' when it came time to go check out and tour the places in person.
But
I kept coming back to it.
There was just something about this apartment complex that I really really just had to see in person.
If for nothing else, to at least satisfy my curiosity.
And so, I went.
Me with Kikay along for the support/be a second set of questions.
We went and checked out this apartment place that I've been interested in.
Totally a cool place. Lots of cool features like patios and big bedrooms and the ability to have pets....
But the price already was higher than I knew my friends would want to pay. The living room/ dining room area felt rather squished/cramped, and...it was literally surrounded by fields of flowers. (not a bad thing if you love fields of flowers.) But it gave it a very isolated 'far from places' feel.
So...I don't believe we'll end up going with this particular one.
But I am super glad that I was finally able to satisfy my curiosity about the place, and see what it was all about. ^^
Yay for Adventure!!
Until you next read these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
It's definitely an experience, hunting for places that everyone will like.
Before now I've basically done it on my own. I want to live here because of these reasons.
To have to take in account other people's wants and desires.
Wow.
It can be exhausting.
But we're figuring it out. Getting an idea of likes and dislikes, price ranges and what is and isn't available.
So, in my online searches for apartments.
I stumbled across this place.
Newly built. Really, a lot of the housing is still being built that's how new it is.
And the price range was alright, rent wise. A little higher by a couple hundred dollars than the first agreed upon Max Rent price we wanted to pay.
So really it was basically an automatic 'No.' when it came time to go check out and tour the places in person.
But
I kept coming back to it.
There was just something about this apartment complex that I really really just had to see in person.
If for nothing else, to at least satisfy my curiosity.
And so, I went.
Me with Kikay along for the support/be a second set of questions.
We went and checked out this apartment place that I've been interested in.
Totally a cool place. Lots of cool features like patios and big bedrooms and the ability to have pets....
But the price already was higher than I knew my friends would want to pay. The living room/ dining room area felt rather squished/cramped, and...it was literally surrounded by fields of flowers. (not a bad thing if you love fields of flowers.) But it gave it a very isolated 'far from places' feel.
So...I don't believe we'll end up going with this particular one.
But I am super glad that I was finally able to satisfy my curiosity about the place, and see what it was all about. ^^
Yay for Adventure!!
Until you next read these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
Friday, June 12, 2015
One Little Kid
Those of us who have served missions have seen the miracle in the lives of some we have taught as they have come to realize that they are sons and daughters of God.
Many years ago an elder who served a mission in the British Isles said at the end of his labors, "I think my mission has been a failure.
I have labored all my days as a missionary here and I have only baptized one dirty little Irish kid.
That is all I baptized."
Years later, after his return to his home in Montana, he had a visitor come to his home who asked, "Are you the elder who served a mission in the British Isles in 1873?"
"Yes."
Then the man went on, "And do you remember having said that you thought your mission was a failure because you had only baptized one dirty little Irish kid?"
He said, "Yes."
The visitor put out his hand and said, "I would like to shake hands with you.
My name is Charles A. Callis, of the Council of the Twelve of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
I am that dirty little Irish kid that you baptized on your mission."
That little Irish boy came to a knowledge of his potential as a son of God.
Elder Callis left a lasting legacy for his large family.
Serving as a mission president for 25 years and in his apostolic ministry for 13 years, he blessed the lives of literally thousands.
I feel privileged to have known this great Apostle of the Lord when I was a young man.
-James E. Faust -"Them That Honour Me I Will Honour" -April 2001 General Conference
Until you next see these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
The Dream
A bunch of friends guys/girls had come over, in like a family reunion sort of scenario, with the intention to take everyone -even little kids- on a hike up into the mountains, to climb a mountain. But I was working to dissuade them from that plan because I could see dark storm clouds heading in our direction and it would be horrible to be caught on top of the mountain in a lightning storm where there was a higher possibility of us getting struck. I ended up joining with my sister and Thor in our apartment, which was on the top floor of our apartment building, and had a winding staircase oddly enough. We were inside discussing things when went dark, started shaking, and slowly our apartment turned sideways and we fell. Somehow all three of us managed to survive the collapse of our apartment building. But it wasn't a normal collapse. Somehow, our apartment floor just....slid right off the main building to tumble to the ground below.
Then the unholy tones of daylight pulled me away....
and I became myself again. :)
-S.N.D
Many years ago an elder who served a mission in the British Isles said at the end of his labors, "I think my mission has been a failure.
I have labored all my days as a missionary here and I have only baptized one dirty little Irish kid.
That is all I baptized."
Years later, after his return to his home in Montana, he had a visitor come to his home who asked, "Are you the elder who served a mission in the British Isles in 1873?"
"Yes."
Then the man went on, "And do you remember having said that you thought your mission was a failure because you had only baptized one dirty little Irish kid?"
He said, "Yes."
The visitor put out his hand and said, "I would like to shake hands with you.
My name is Charles A. Callis, of the Council of the Twelve of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
I am that dirty little Irish kid that you baptized on your mission."
That little Irish boy came to a knowledge of his potential as a son of God.
Elder Callis left a lasting legacy for his large family.
Serving as a mission president for 25 years and in his apostolic ministry for 13 years, he blessed the lives of literally thousands.
I feel privileged to have known this great Apostle of the Lord when I was a young man.
-James E. Faust -"Them That Honour Me I Will Honour" -April 2001 General Conference
Until you next see these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
The Dream
A bunch of friends guys/girls had come over, in like a family reunion sort of scenario, with the intention to take everyone -even little kids- on a hike up into the mountains, to climb a mountain. But I was working to dissuade them from that plan because I could see dark storm clouds heading in our direction and it would be horrible to be caught on top of the mountain in a lightning storm where there was a higher possibility of us getting struck. I ended up joining with my sister and Thor in our apartment, which was on the top floor of our apartment building, and had a winding staircase oddly enough. We were inside discussing things when went dark, started shaking, and slowly our apartment turned sideways and we fell. Somehow all three of us managed to survive the collapse of our apartment building. But it wasn't a normal collapse. Somehow, our apartment floor just....slid right off the main building to tumble to the ground below.
Then the unholy tones of daylight pulled me away....
and I became myself again. :)
-S.N.D
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