too many thoughts...

I've had a really good day today despite a pounding headache. I finally gave in & took some Midol. It worked it's magic. But as the day has gone on, I've had two thoughts in my head. 1. How much love I feel for so many different people in my life. And 2. Two of my biggest pet peeves. I don't know why I keep thinking of them but I do. Maybe because they both happened this week. 

These two thoughts have absolutely nothing to do with the other but I can't get either of them out of my head. I won't talk about love right now. It's too sappy. Are you wondering what my pet peeves are? I don't have many. But these two really bug me. First, I CAN'T STAND when people drive down a street below the speed limit, especially if there is more than one lane & each lane has someone going slow! Now I have to say that I am a pretty patient driver. It takes a lot to bother me while I'm driving but this drives me bananas, especially in the 40 mph zone on 320th. I seriously want to yell out my window "SPEED UP!" I want to lay on my horn! I want to push their car with my car. But I don't do any of this. I just seethe to myself & try to set a good example to those around me. But ugh, it drives me crazy! 

My other pet peeve... snacks during sacrament at church. I totally understand if you have a small child, I'm talking two & under, that needs a snack. If they are old enough to be in Primary, they don't need a snack. I get it if a treat helps keep your 13 month old or however old quiet during talks. I have a small child. I will bring him snacks most assuredly. BUT I WILL CLEAN UP THE MESS THAT HE MAKES AND NOT LEAVE IT IN THE SEAT FOR THE NEXT PERSON TO CLEAN UP! I got to church on Sunday and went to our usual place. Well, new usual place. I have decided that I don't like the benches & refuse to sit there anymore. But that's a whole other post. Anyway, when I went to sit down, every chair in that row had a ton of crumbs on it. I'm talking a lot. I couldn't believe it. It was a mess. I wanted to say "The church is not your house. Clean up your mess!" At first it made me mad. But as I thought about it, it saddened me. Did this person or persons not have enough respect for the Lord's house to just quickly pick up after themselves? I guess not. I cleaned up the bench. Now I would usually give someone the benefit of the doubt but I have seen this too often in the chapel. It really bothers me. It's sad. As someone who used to clean the church building almost every Saturday with Rich, it's a lot of work cleaning the chapel. But I love doing it. I wish that everyone had to clean the chapel at least once so that they could feel the spirit that is present when it is unoccupied and so quiet. I know that I shouldn't let this bother me & as I write this, I'm finding myself actually letting it go... So, I won't think about it anymore (that is until the next time it happens. ha!). No, no, no, I will just keep cleaning it up & hopefully not judge or let it become a pet peeve. :)  I'm always a work in progress...

Today I love that I was able to shop at the Costco Business Center. It rocks!