HELEN! HELEN! HELEN! HELEN!.....

FYI I will be the offical blog for my Mom, Helen Ellsworth. I do want those of you who have written notes to her to know that she always reads them. She's gotten really good at surfing the sites and was toying with the idea of having me help her start up her own blog. This morning after sitting for an hour checking up on everyone she stood up, stretched and sighed, "I don't think I want my own blog after all." I'm more than happy to share. So, if it's a posting from Mom the title will start out with a slammer like, "From Helen," or, "From The Old Woman," or some other such rot.

FROM "THE OLD WOMAN..." Okay, I told her I was doing this and she still sits quilting on Diana's pillow shams. I'll catch you up. She spoke in Sacrament Meeting last week on Personal Revelation and did a superb job. She always frets over speaking but always does extremely well. She spoke right after a 6' 4" young man in our ward who introduced himself and announced that yes, he was getting taller and that he was a year older at 17. She introduced herself as my mine and Steven's Mom and a grandmother. I told her later she could have played off of Austin and said that yes, she was shrinking and she had a good 70+ years on him. It floors people when they find out how old she is because she looks so good and is still so spunky and active. I tell people for her because she acts like she doesn't want to say anything but I know it tickles her a little that people think well of her. She is in terrific shape and looks great. Now, the reference to "the old woman" is really an inside joke that I'll share. I called her that one day and all my family turned on me and roundly denounced me. Do you all remember "The Ten Commandments"? There's a scene in which Joshua is saving Yoshabel and the guards ask him who she is to him and he replies, "An old woman." It stuck and Chris still writes to her as such from the mission field. So, it's not meant as disrespect and she is fine with it and even refers to herself as "the old woman."

There, you're caught up. I hope that you'll not shun me in deference to her and I want to still see comments on my posts too. Love you all!

I'm Sprinkled With Pixie Dust!

I'm to identify myself with 5 Disney characters and tell why. I always thought of myself as Sleeping Beauty because I had long blonde hair and loved to sing and dance but as an adult I'm more realistic. Here goes...

1. Stitch (Lilo and Stitch): He's not always well behaved, a little wild, crazy and unpredictable, surprises those around him by doing the right thing and uses naughty language periodically.

2. Merriweather (Sleeping Beauty): Michael tells me I'm like all 3 fairy godmothers rolled into one but I identify more with the blue one. I'm fiesty, like to vent, imagine what I'd do to my enemies, slyly try to get my way and watch over my charges with ferocity.

3. Belle (Beauty and the Beast): I love to read and collect books, I can easily dream of an easier/better life and I am still taming a beast.

4. Evil Queen/Malificent (Snow White and Sleeping Beauty): I really enjoy being in charge and being the "queen" of my domain and, sadly, I'm not always subtle about it. Hopefully I don't meet my demise as they did.

5. Grumpy, Sleepy, Dopey and Happy (Snow White): Okay I just listed four in one but I don't have to elaborate on why I identify with characters who have adjectives for names.

There, I hope I gave someone a chuckle. I can't wait to see what you come up with!!