Sooo... I decided that Im going to do the Pacific Crest Trail (or otherwise known as the PCT) one day. I would like to do it sooner than later... but im thinking it will have to wait for a few years until I will have enough time (and money) to do it. I have been reading up on it and I feel this undeniable need to do it!  Yes... it would be incredibly hard. But I feel that, like running the marathon, or serving my mission, it would be one of those character building things that I would never forget. So.. thats the plan for now. Pretty vague and far off.. but its a dream of mine that I plan on making a reality. Now, who wants to come with me!? ;) 

YAY! I got a job!! 

I didn't think I would have the opportunity to get a job what with my knee surgery and all that, but a few weeks before my surgery a friend of mine said that his mom needed help taking care of his grandma who has Alzheimer's.  And since I have worked in home health care and also care for people with disabilities, I felt confident taking on the job. So far its been really great! The lady I take care of is SO sweet and wonderful (forgetful yes) and so beautiful. She is truly a lady at heart. She is so proper even in her disabled state. So this is where I hang out most of the day which is A ok with me!  The Lord is blessing me immensely! I often feel I don't deserve it. But I still appreciate it. :)  

So.... this is my poor little knee in my high tech ice brace (it constantly has ice water filtering through it!) and I don't feel a lot of pain right now, but I know that the worst is yet to come. :(  Thank goodness some genius invented Percocet!!  Any positive wishes are welcomed! I need them!

Mer.

Dont you hate it when you had really high expectations (or maybe just hopes for something) and they go nothing the way you planned them?  Yeah, i hate that too. hmph.  Im probably going to die a cat lady.