Totally Trivial

1.  It's still very hot outside, but it feels like fall; what causes that?
      the kids riding their bikes and scooters to school?
      the Halloween decorations all over the mall and big box cars?
      the cooler weather in the early mornings and evenings?
      the changing of the garden and the flowers as they wane a little?
      It just FEELS like Fall.

2.  My neighbors - the Mesquite lovers - went to their favorite casino thrice this week; they lost about       three hundred and fifty dollars...last year they lost over $60,000.00 in gambling fees.  I can't really be critical because - even though I try - I know I waste money.  But let's get real here, $60,000 is a dang lot of money to lose on anything, but especially GAMBLING!

3.  My continuing realization that I love books and music.  I'm so grateful for those arts.  They totally thrill MY SOUL!

4.  Just heard a radio broadcast on sugar; it's really quite terrifying and I KNOW that I am a total sugar addict.  But, what is really terrifying is that I am unwilling to give it up.

5.  I have some very personal issues going on in my family right now.  It is causing me such heartache that I can hardly focus on anything.  Oh, families - they are complicated.  And, my problem is that I can't get over stuff....it just weighs on me.  I need to be able to put the Atonement to use in my life, else what good is it really?