Monday, August 7, 2023: Trip to valley w/ J&JA, Can't bend knee w/o pain, Flat tire, AARA, Kim & Brian, Brian goes to Costco for us, Red Lobster, Home again, Rain!

 

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Papeete, Tahiti

25th operating temple

Dedicated: 27-29 Oct 1983

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Types of, in Memory

1 Corinthians 11:24

And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. 

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Alma 46:29-41

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Romans 1-6 "The Power of God unto Salvation" 

Introduction & Romans 1

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"Finding Personal Peace" by President Henry B. Eyring

It was a little after 5 when I crawled out of bed this morning. I had breakfast so I could take some Tramadol, said my prayers and got ready to go to the valley. I couldn't bend my knee when I started out this morning so when I said my prayers I asked if I would be able to bend my knee so my ride to the valley would be more comfortable.

As I got into the front seat of the truck, I went slowly, but I was able to bend my knee. I was so grateful.

Jared was in the backseat and James asked him if he would mind if we listened to our scriptures. Of course we can.

Listened to our music. We gave Jared a chance to play his music but he declined. We played John Mayer, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beach Boys, and several other artists that were famous a while back. 

We stopped in Payson for gas. We were making good time and swept right through the land of Desolation. 

As we came in to Mesa I was on time to arrive at the AARA at 10:30, fifteen minutes ahead of my appointment. We stopped on the corner of Main and Country Club and when we started up to go through the intersection we heard a loud pop! A flat tire. We made it across the intersection and drove right in to the parking lot of a small hotel on the corner, under the shade of a tree. A little over 3 miles from AARA.

There was some problems with the jack but about 15 minutes later we were on our way again. I called AARA and told them what happened and that I would be a few minutes late. They understood.

Later James said Jared said this to him:

If we were going to have a flat tire that's the best place we could have had it. James said: Yes, someone is looking after me.

The infusion center was not nearly as busy as it normally is on a Monday morning. Frances was not here today. It's her birthday and I guess she got the day off. Nicole brought me back, Amanda put in the port and medication. 

I texted Kim and told her about being late but that I should be finished a few minutes before noon.

I had a little difficulty getting in the backseat of the Bronco but I made it. Kim & Brian are going over to get chiropractic adjustments and need to be there before 1. I went inside with them and we waited about 15 minutes or so before both Kim and Brian went back. It took ten minutes or so and we were on our way.

James was waiting for us when we got back to Chandler.

We had planned on going to Costco but I told James I just couldn't do it with my knee. At that point Brian asked if he could go for us. At first we objected but the more he insisted the more we thought it was a good idea. I texted him our list. James and I were hungry. We invited Kim to come to lunch with us but she said her blood sugar was too high. When we left I thought we were going to go to Olive Garden but at the last minute James decided he wanted to go to Red Lobster. Red Lobster is very quiet this time in the afternoon so we had a peaceful lunch. I ordered Walt's shrimp and James ordered crab legs. I was surprised he didn't get scallops. I had two of their biscuits, shame on me.

Brian texted several times asking questions about my Costco list. He got me two more of their totes but this time instead of $7.99 they were $10.49. Thank you Brian, you are so thoughtful!

After picking up our Costco order at Kim's we headed home. James went the Payson way just for me. My friend and ministering sister, Stefani Hunsaker posted on Facebook that she was so glad she washed her car today because after she was done it rained, hard!

If it rained at Stefani's it probably rained at our house.

Somewhere near the land of Desolation we saw a huge plume of smoke. Soon we came upon a vehicle ablaze. You could still see the shell but most of it was gone. The brush on both sides of the road had caught on fire. We saw people nearby and assumed they had called the authorities. James said we were lucky we got here when we did because he was sure they were going to close the road as soon as the authorities arrived. He said it brought back memories of when his truck caught on fire and he was up on the side of the hill putting out flames.

It's good to be home. We miss JA but James will be going down on Friday for a concrete pour and will pick him up before coming back.

We listened to our book on the way home and then again this evening. James walked. I didn't because of my knee.

Love this kid!