Thursday, August 24, 2023: James's haircut, Addy's card, sprinklers, Puzzles, some rain, ward campout postponed, leave for valley around 4, Extended Stay America just a little better than a homeless shelter

 

Portland, Oregon

42nd operating temple

Dedicated: 19 Aug 1989

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Book of Mormon

Alma 56:1-17

Come Follow Me

1 Corinthians 2:9-16 I need the Holy Ghost in order to understand the things of God.

April General Conference

"The Teachings of Jesus Christ" by President Dallin H. Oaks

I got up at 5 this morning. After working outside on the sprinkler system for the yard for awhile James came in and was going to take a shower. I reminded him that he needed a haircut. His haircut looked pretty good except for the small "nick" in the back. 

I watched Inklings this morning. It was Emily and Courtney, two of my favorites. Kim and I worked on our puzzles. 

The bishop cancelled the ward campout tomorrow because of rain. Last year it rained really hard for a long time and I think he was afraid it was going to do that again. 

James and I left for the valley around 4 p.m. We left Kim and Jared Ammon at the cabin. We stopped at the post office and picked up a couple of packages. One was the heart puzzle I ordered and the other was a serving fork. I texted a picture of the heart puzzle to Kim. She was very excited. She was hoping it would come before she left, and it did.

The Extended Stay America where I booked a room. The hotel is a mile and a half from St. Joseph's hospital where James is having his ultra-sound. 

As I went in to confirm our reservation I was reminded of one other time we stayed in an extended stay hotel and how I had vowed we would never stay in one again. I almost felt like I was checking in to a homeless shelter. 

We moved in to room 201. James asked if I had gotten a non-smoking room. I said yes and he said he could smell a faint hint of smoke that it seemed like they were trying to cover up. Here are a couple of pictures I took:

I guess the room wasn't so bad except for the 

smoky smell, the TV didn't work, and there were

"gummy" spots on the bathroom floor.

Jared Ammon went on a ride on the mountain and took a video of 20 bull elk.  He was pretty excited!

James finished up his walking outside and I finished my steps here in our room. We have to be at the hospital by 5:30 in the morning so we went to bed around 9-9:30.

Sheri's post

Luna under her favorite tree