It has been a great summer in general. Work has been busy, the weather is great and my garden is thriving. I have a bounty of fresh tomatoes and am enjoying putting them in a variety of dishes...or just eating them off the vine!!
My mom is healing well after her heart failure followed by a fall which left her with a broken wrist and hip. Poor thing. She has had such a rough year with my dad's death and now all these health issues. but her spirits are picking up and I am so proud of her. She has even managed to lose 40 pounds, some form good eating, some from loss of appetite. But we keep talking about the importance of good nutrition for good healing and recovery. I love her so much.
As some of you know, "mom" is my step mom. We are so close and I love her so much. She has been such an important part of my life. Her words of wisdom, her encouragement and simply her love have made a huge difference throughout my life!! My biological mother is not part of my life, but I wish her well. I just found out she was hospitalized for acute diverticulitis. Last year, she was also diagnosed with colon cancer. So she is having some struggles with her health, and I am keeping her in my prayers. All these things reinforce my change in eating to vegetarian choices. I am a prime candidate for colon related issues. I knew I better start caring now!!
As far as the pageant front, I am still considering my options. I was set to do the United America pageant, but I might have a time conflict with that pageant as well!! It is frustrating because I love pageants and feel like I have missed out on meeting some great people since I haven't been involved lately. I also have this drive to use a title to impact LA. This is a huge city and people are so "indifferent". Everyone is caught up in their own world and I am finding it hard to get anyone to listen. In the past, pageant titles have helped open ears and maybe, that would help again. So what is a girl to do? The opportunity will present itself!!
I had the honor of performing the wedding ceremony for my dear friend's Tanya and Jeremiah. Officiating weddings is wonderful but when it is someone you know and love, it is hard to describe the honor. I feel so blessed. While I was in Spokane for the wedding, I stayed with my dearest friend Leah. Not only did she open her home and heart to me, but she threw me a surprise party. No one has ever thrown me a surprise party. It was so special!! I had the best time. It is such a blessing to have such wonderful friends. I am muy blessed!!
