08 November 2008

Today

Today was Grandma Petersen's funeral. It was a very nice, peaceful service and a beautiful day. All who participated in the program did a nice job. I'm sure my Grandma would have been proud of all of us!
We love you and will miss you dearly, but we're happy to have the knowledge that we will see you again.
My Mom and Dad at the Cemetery.

LeeAnn, Karen, and Aunt Deloris at the Cemetery.

Pallbearers

Best looking Pallbearers

Uncle Bob, Aunt Deloris, and Paul


Many of my family members wrote great tributes to Grandma on their blogs this last week. I started to do that Monday night, but I just couldn't get any words out. I have tried to go visit Grandma at Highland Care once a week since she's been there, but I felt really bad that I did not make it that one more time before she left. I don't feel bad that I didn't see her the weekend she was going, but I feel bad I didn't see her in the days before. I can't worry about that now. I just need to focus on all of the times I did visit. Oh well.


The last time I talked with Grandma was two weeks before she passed. Our conversation, for the most part, was pretty typical. I asked her for advice on what refreshments I should plan for my sister-in-law's bridal shower. We agreed that just simple cookies or brownies would be the best. She asked how James was doing in school. She asked how Murray was. She was concerned with some decisions James and I had recently made concerning his job and she was worried whether we would be okay or not. We talked about her house. I told her James' sister had taken her old, gold couch and was much appreciative. Grandma told me that the old gold couch was a very nice couch that she had custom built. It wasn't just any couch from any furniture store. It was hand built on a sturdy frame and was made to last a long time.


I also worked out the plans for a "special project" that Grandma and I were going to do. She was a little overwhelmed with the task and didn't know whether or not she could do it, but she thought that it was a good idea, was glad I had come up with it, and said she was willing to try. She asked me to put it in her closet so that if any other visitors came, it would be put away. As it turns out, she didn't quite get to the project in the two short weeks she had left. I had my dad bring it home from the care center. I'm not sure what to do now with it, but I'll try to come up with something.


As we talked, I hadn't even noticed the time. When I finally looked at the clock, it was 4:25. Grandma went to dinner promptly at 4:15, so I felt bad we hadn't been watching the clock. I walked her into the dining room and told her goodbye and gave her a hug. As I left I told her I would see her later. I heard her ask the woman across the table from her what was for dinner. The woman shouted, "Split pea soup." Grandma said, "Not again! We just had that yesterday."


Grandma, I guess you don't need to worry about the soup anymore.





06 November 2008

Go Utes!

I generally don't post about football unless it's little league, but . . .
way to go UTES!
I can't believe they pulled that off. Way to go Louie Sakoda! Way to got TCU kicker who missed two short-range field goals! Way to go last minute touch down! Way to go Utah defense!


In other news . . I'm not sure what I think about the black uniforms. I kind of like red!
From the Associated Press:
No. 10 Utah rallies to beat No. 11 TCU
By DOUG ALDEN – 17 minutes ago
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Brian Johnson threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Freddie Brown with 47 seconds left to cap an 80-yard drive that kept No. 10 Utah's BCS hopes alive with a 13-10 victory over No. 11 TCU on Thursday night.
The Utes, who improved to 10-0 for the second time in school history, were swarmed at midfield by the fans who made Rice-Eccles Stadium shake when Johnson rallied Utah to its first touchdown and saved the Utes' postseason hopes.
Johnson threw for 230 yards for the Utes (10-0, 6-0 Mountain West), who recovered on defense after allowing TCU to gain 202 yards in the first quarter.
The Horned Frogs (9-2, 6-1) missed two field goal attempts in the fourth quarter either of which would have put TCU up by seven.

05 November 2008

Orpah Follow Up

Here is the video of Orpah. If you don't want to watch the whole acceptance speech, wait until the whole movie loads, then fast forward to around 4:35.

Yes, I am doing this at school. I know I shouldn't. My students are taking a quiz. I sat down to do my attendance, but the program is down at the moment.)

04 November 2008

7, 5, then a lot more

I went to vote at around 6:50 a.m. I was worried that with all I needed to do today, I wouldn't make it to the polls after school. I was #7 in line. Of course, we couldn't vote until 7:00 a..m., but they let us all verify that we were on the list. Two people in front of me were ousted. One man was at the wrong precinct, but I don't know what happened to the others. By the time 7:00 a.m. came, there were at least 30-40 people behind me. Wow! I think that's pretty cool that regardless of who they voted for, there were that many people excited about their civic duty . . . at 7:00 a.m.

YES WE CAN!

As I'm watching Obama's acceptance speech, the camera keeps flashing Orpah. Who in the world is that strange, ugly white man she is hanging on?

03 November 2008

Sad Day


My Grandma passed away this morning.
She was a good Grandma.
I love her and will miss her very much.