Slow Day

SO, I am having an extremely slow day at work today and got told to just do whatever. So I figure I would update ya'all with a post. Sorry for the novel!

For starters, yes, I am still alive. I am living in Holladay with my boyfriend and a friend of his from childhood. (Who NEEDS to move out because he's lazy and he drives me nuts!!!)

I started a FABULOUS job in August working for Utah Youth Village. My sister Ruth works at the daughter company out in Erda. I never thought there was such an amazing company out there until Ruthie told me they were hiring and to go apply! And I am so glad that I listened to her, and I am so glad that everyone here just loves her to death because I think her being my sister had a LOT to do with me getting the job. I am the front desk receptionist as well as the Evaluations Administrative Assistant.

A lot has happened since my last post. I turned 25, man do I feel a QUARTER OF A CENTURY some days, other days I feel like I'm still 18. I guess having someone around you all the time who loves you SO much and has so much fun with you makes you stay young. Josh turned 33 on September 6th, and I threw him a big barbecue for his family and a couple of friends he works with.

About two weeks ago he called me to tell me he was on the way to the emergency room because he was in excruciating pain, so being the worry wart that I am, took the last half of the day off to go be with Josh in the Emergency Room. He had a kidney stone and was in more pain than I have ever seen anyone be in. The doctors started him with Morphine, 30 minutes, he said he didn't feel any relief. So they gave him some more Morphine. 30 minutes later, still no change whatsoever, so they give him another drug that I can't remember, another hour or so later still felt no change, all the while I'm sitting next to him fighting back the tears because seeing him in so much pain was breaking my heart. The doctor told him to wait a while before they gave him something else for the pain, so we wait. He gives him another shot of some other drug, and finally, after 10 minutes he is able to relax and feel some relief. Unfortunately, the relief did not last very long, and about 30 minutes later he was in pain again, and they were talking about letting us go home. The nurse mentioned him getting a prescription for Percocet, and being the smart girl I am asked if he could get one for Josh before we left. He agreed and got Josh the pill, and 10 minutes later, he finally feels relief that lasted longer than 30 minutes! Who knew that someone who had received enough Morphine to knock me out for 2 days would react best to Percocet. So I took him home, had a sleepless night, and then the next day he felt good enough to not need another Percocet. The strange thing is he didn't feel the stone pass, the doctor said he might not feel it pass but that he might. Maybe all my prayers were answered in him NOT feeling it pass. I sure hope it passed because I don't think I could sit there and watch him be in that much pain ever again!!!

This past week Josh had the opportunity to go to Yellowstone with his parents, cousin and Aunt and Uncle, all expenses paid, so I told him he couldn't pass that up. Thank goodness he was feeling better! So off he went leaving me at home with the two dogs and the roommate I can't stand. Needless to say, I found every excuse to NOT be at home.

Last Saturday, my family said goodbye to one of the most amazing men I have ever had the privilege of knowing. Losing Brother Koehler was like loosing a part of my dad. Growing up he would ALWAYS be around whenever I needed a word of encouragement, or a great big bear hug. He always knew when I needed a hug! So going to his funeral was a necessity for me. I had to go and in my own way pay my respect to one of Heavenly Father's newest and most promising angels! He will be missed by many!

The rest of the week went by super slow, and reaffirmed to me just how much I love Josh. My life would not be the same without him. Before I met him I would rarely wake up smiling, now every morning I wake up with a smile on my face knowing that I get to spend time with the man I love. Not having him home every day was SO hard!! but he came home yesterday and I am super excited to have him home.. Coming to work today was hard because we both just wanted to sit around and catch up on the last week we spent apart.

Now I know a lot of my family members are wondering if I am going to marry this man. My answer is not in the near future. We are both happy with where we are at right now and will take every change that comes our way together and if we decide to get married down the road, we will get married and live happily ever after, and if we don't decide to get married, we will still live happily ever after.

Ok, another random subject change.. Wednesday while sitting at work, it is absolutely down pouring rain, then hail, and then came the thunderstorm. I was looking out the window across the street and I heard this BOOM that was louder than any sound I had ever heard, and simultaneously, I see a gigantic flash of orange and then tree bark fly EVERYWHERE!! Lightning struck one of the tall trees right across the street from my work. Luckily there weren't any cars driving by at that moment, which is a rare thing on this street. Bark flew clear across all of traffic making it sound like cars were driving on a rumble strip.. It was cool and scary all at the same time!

Other than that not a whole lot has been happening. Sorry no pictures.