FoO who? FoO you!

I've had a few reports that the intended purpose of FoO was lost on some so I thought to add clarification on the blog. However, as soon as I opened the blog, I saw plainly "Fillerup Family of Origin Followers" - So if this is not clear, FoO stands for "Family of Origin" for all of us who claim to have descended from Jean and Gary Fillerup.

Chef Elise

I had a phone conversation with Elise McGregor this evening. While in London she had invited me to read one of her favorite books. I did not get it finished before flying home but found it at the library here in Vernal and read it. When Sandra called yesterday regarding prom dresses we have borrowed from them, I asked her to please notify Elise. Elise called while Rebecca and Davis were visiting so I promised to call later. We spoke on the phone for just under one hour. We spoke of many things including her interest in cooking (sandwiches are her favorite - especially tuna), her interest in owls; we talked about books, pillowcases, hunting (I received a .22 rifle for my 16th birthday...), and many other things. At one point, Sandra called to her from another room and I heard Sandra say, "You're still on the phone?"

We decided to try email in the days ahead.

something Fillerup (mom)

In a recent handwritten letter home, Sara wrote a paragraph that made me smile. I anticipate the rest of you will remember running errands with mom in our youth. I remember specifically her organization and earnestness at not "BACKTRACKING". Usually, something along the lines of "I don't want to 'backtrack'."

Well, I adopted that mentality and evidently passed it on to my children somewhat although I never said "backtrack".

Sara wrote:

"Thanks to you, missionary work here is more economical. One day we were visiting lots of people and we went back and forth loads of times. I felt patient but also knew we could be spending less time in the car so I volunteered to map out our day when we were working around scheduled appointments. It was glorious! Sister Prescott caught the vision I had and now we are nerdy about it. Thanks, Mom! From the companions I've had, I've been the most like, well, you. :-) Not a bad thing! Sometimes I just chuckle when I realize how much I'm like you..."