Thursday, September 7, 2023: Eggs & pork chops, budget updates, J & JA fix water leak and clean BBQ grill, Trip to town, Goodwill, Walmart, HD, Circle K, 88 and dry, hamburger stew

Madrid, Spain

56th operating temple

Dedicated: 19 March 1999

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Book of Mormon

Alma 62:34-52

Come Follow Me

1 Corinthians 15:1-34, 53-58

Jesus Christ gained victory over death.

April General Conference

"Finding Personal Peace" by President Henry B. Eyring

I made eggs and pork chops for breakfast and the guys were most appreciative.

I made some budget updates and figured how much money we spent on our trip. We spent less than $500 because we didn't rent a car and we didn't get a hotel room. This was the cheapest trip we have made to Texas. I even added some extras that I would have ordinarily taken out of my discretionary budget.

I tried to register with our new car insurance, National General but there was some kind of a glitz in the system and I wasn't successful. I will try again another time. 

I listened to Emily and Sharmin on Inklings. It was a discussion about ministering and was very good.

James and Jared Ammon fixed the leak in the sprinklers, or at least they thought they did, and Jared began cleaning out the BBQ grill which has become a rat village with nests in almost every drawer. James bought Jared a good mask to wear while cleaning.

After a nap and a shower we made a trip to town in my car. James wasn't going to go but at the last minute he decided he would. We dropped off a big load at Goodwill, including a Graco someone left here. While I did a little shopping at Walmart, including picking up a prescription, James went to Home Depot and to Circle K to get gas and wash the car.

On the way home we listened to "In Search of Home". I decided I wanted James to read this book with me. 

It was 88 degrees today and very dry. It almost feels like July weather. 

After putting the groceries away I began making a hamburger soup with lots of veggies. It tasted a little bland to me so I "spiced it up."

James and Jared Ammon both seemed to really like it.

This evening I worked on my puzzle and then James and I walked and listened to our book. He and Jared Ammon are leaving early in the morning for the valley.

First night of NFL football