Monday Musings: My life as a short order cook

First of all, let's just say here and now that conference went by way too quickly. I look forward to listening to the talks, soaking in the atmosphere, singing along with the choirs (don't you love Consider the Lilies? Favorite Mo Tab classic!), and, let's face it, watching the sessions while dressed in my pajamas. I love that the internet can bring the Prophet right into my own home. Unfortunately, the convenience also becomes a hindrance, since a certain four year old lives here as well, and asking her to sit still for two hours, four consecutive times, is like asking her not to breathe. Impossible.

In the meantime, I enjoyed the talks I could hear over the din of trying to keep the children entertained, and in between visits to the kitchen. Conference food -- better than Superbowl food, if you ask me. Double batch of aebleskivers (which I've blogged about before but couldn't find the post with the recipe, so this will have to do for now), cinnamon streusel crumb cake, fresh fruit, and my personal, perfected favorite -- microwaved cheesey omelettes. Yes, it's true. You can scramble eggs and cook them in the microwave without exploding them in the process, and top them with finely chopped onions and bell pepper and lots and lots of cheddar and jack cheese. Yumm-O!

Anyway, back to conference -- I always enjoy listening to Elder Nelson (due to my previous acquaintance, even though I'm sure he doesn't remember me at all. At least, I never get a Christmas card), and Elder Holland talks about the atonement like no one else, and Elder Hales has inspired us to start a family trip fund so we can come to conference next year -- but let me just say, here and now, that the clincher for me was the closing song at the Sunday afternoon session. I love President Monson! He's such a warm and caring man, with so much love for children and youth and, well, everybody. That song always reduces me to tears, but I loved seeing the images of President Monson all over the world. I think that was one of the legacies President Hinckley left behind as a precedence -- this is a world wide church, and the way he used to travel the globe to visit the members and utilized the media seemed to make the church grow closer instead of so wide spread. Now, President Monson is carrying out the practice, and as the church grows, we will become even closer!



Only six months until the next one!