Back online, but still no time, and some random thoughts about passing on

We finally have internet at the house. It was a bit of a pain because the phone company doesn't run internet lines in our neighborhood, so we did some research into alternates. We did finally go with the cable company, but we wanted to see what other options we had before going with them. They are the most expensive form of internet, but the most reliable for where we live [sigh].

This week will be crazy full. Tonight, Beatles Lover and Game Boy will be home for dinner and homework. Super Swim Chick and Our Computer Fixer drop by occassionally on Tuesdays, but they are very busy high schoolers, so we forgive them their neglect of us and are just happy when they can drop by for a quick visit. Tomorrow, Game Boy has a band concert, and then Mr. Perfect and I start rehearsals for Grand Night for Singing. Thursday, the Music Makers has a gig before we have to try and squeeze in another Grand Night rehearsal. I'm looking forward to the weekend. Hopefully it will be calm and mostly uneventful.

On a more serious note, my aunt's mother passed away on Sunday. The funeral is Saturday. Grandma and Grandpa Johnson were like additional grandparents to me. Grandpa Johnson was the only grandfather I knew (both of my natural ones having died before I was born). He passed away a couple of years ago, and I know Grandma Johnson is happy to be with him again. It was wonderful that she could be here with us for the wedding, and I'm grateful to Heavenly Father for the knowledge the gospel gives us of the next step beyond death. The Plan of Salvation is not only true, but it is comforting and enlightening in a world that would rather we sink in misery and darkness. I am thankful for truth.