Life right now

This evening as I was driving home I had this real hankering to write on my blog.  And again, at home.  I'm not sure why.  It's not something specific that I want to write about (I often have specific things I want to write, but--clearly--don't). 

Lately I've wondered what to even do with the blog.  Let it go?  Start writing regularly?  Not sure.  I really wish my family would read it; it would totally make it worth it.  But since they don't, I end up writing emails to them, then trying to blog on top of that.  Anyway, not sure. 

Nor am I sure what I want to write right now.  So I'll just give you a 5 bullet update on my life.  (When in doubt, just pick a number and write that many facts or stories or highlights or whatever you decide.)

1) It's still winter here.  Last week it snowed 18".  Since then slightly warmer temperatures (ie. occasionally a degree or two above freezing) have attempted to bring warm weather, but it's hard to melt that much snow.  So we keep plugging along.  If people around me would quit talking about it, I'd actually be okay with it.  But they make it worse.  I mostly dislike it when it keeps me from running (sheets of ice aren't conducive to running).  But overall, it's okay.  As long as my car keeps running, I'll survive it. :)

2) I've been spending lots of time on family history and it's SO fun!  The main chunk of family I've been working with is a family from New York state.  The area they lived in is just a few hours away, so next month I'm going to go visit in person.  Meanwhile, I love the computer and the amazing resources for being able to do research right here.  My aunt (who is an amazing genealogist) has been training to be a family history service missionary and we have a grand time visiting on Saturday mornings.  One morning I was sharing the following with her, and as I talked about it, I realized how very true it was.  I told her, both of my college degrees, in very real, direct ways prepared me to do family history research.  I could elaborate, but I won't right now.  Suffice it to say, it was really humbling and inspiring to realize how the Lord has prepared me to do a work that is so important, when I didn't really know it. 

3)  I moved at the end of February.  Moved in with a roommate.  A roommate and a dog, no less.  I know, shocking!  I'm not 100% sure how it happened, to be honest.  It was very sudden (from no idea to completely committed in 4 days).  But it felt very right.  So here I am and it's going well, 3+ weeks later (seems like it's been much longer, so natural--even though there are way too many unpacked boxes). 

4) Young Women is awesome.  The program is, the young women in Vermont are, the sisters and brothers I work with are.  We had a big stake Young Women activity last Saturday and it went really well.  It's been a big part of my life for a several weeks.  I really do love the program. Inspired. Amazing.

5)  And work.  It's about the same.  I probably wrote this before, but in August I started working on a team doing exactly what I wanted to do here.  I'm still on it, and I'm grateful.  Lots of changes at work.  Lots and lots, all around me.  But my little routine stays largely the same.  And I'm glad. 

And that's good for now.  Life is good. :)