Monday, October 30, 2023: Trip to town to buy groceries, Cattleman's for dinner, DBacks lose, Finish "Windsong Manor", A roll of foil $12.98!

 

Lubbock, Texas

109th operating temple

Dedicated: 21 Apr 2002

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Book of Mormon Reading

3 Nephi 16:1-20

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2 Nephi 27:26

Therefore, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, yea, a marvelous work and a wonder, for the wisdom of their wise and learned shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent shall be hid.

Come Follow Me

Hebrews 1-6; Jesus Christ, "the Author of Eternal Salvation"

Hebrews 1

October General Conference

"We Are His Children" by Elder Christophe G. Giraud-Carrier

The low today was 21 and the high was in the 50's. Colder weather is definitely here, at least for awhile.

I finished watching Joyeux Noel and really liked it. 

Read Hebrews 1, 3 Nephi 16, and the introduction to this week's "Come Follow Me" lesson with James.

I needed to go grocery shopping today. I put it off as long as I could, leaving for town around 1:30. James and Jared Ammon had already left for Taylor to get more steel for the roof of the stable. Even though James was pulling a trailer he stopped and picked up the mail. I got two Halloween puzzles and he got a pair of jeans. 

Walmart was a bit of a disappointment today. They had no decent birthday cards. I mean none, okay, maybe one or two but that's all, and I bought them. Next time I need cards I'm either going to Dollar Tree or Walgreens. 

Another disappointment was the price of kitty litter. James asked me to get kitty boxes for Tom and Tab to put in the garage so when it is really cold or snowing, they have a place to go inside. One bag of kitty litter was over $27 and I bought two, plus the containers. 

A roll of tin foil was $12.98. I didn't realize this until I got home and was looking at my receipt. This is the last week that I will need to buy meat for every dinner as Jared is going home next Monday. This week I bought meat for green chili stew, hamburger soup, pork chops, chicken parmesan, pepper steak, and stew or beef tips. I also got everything I need to make a chocolate cake for Donna Peeler's birthday this week. 

I got home at 4:40 which was a little late since we are all 3 planning on going to dinner at Cattleman's. The guys carried in the groceries and I hurried and put the perishable items away. We were ready to leave around 5. We got to Cattleman's in time to order off the 4-6 menu which is a little cheaper. Jared and I both ordered strip steaks and James ordered the cod. The D-Backs game was on so I put Dish Anywhere on my phone and we watched while we were waiting for our food. The game wasn't all that good and the Backs lost, again. The series is now 2-1 Rangers.  

My steak was delicious and I think Jared enjoyed his, although he did order it rare, which is a little too red for me. James's cod was okay. It looked a lot like what he gets at Culver's.

Back at home James walked and listened to "Windsong Manor."

Affirmation for this week's "Come Follow Me":

"As a child of God, I am

dedicated to following Christ's

teachings and example.

With the promise of eternal

salvation in my heart, I move

forward with faith and assurance."

Charlie is a Texas girl and a Rangers fan

Can't decide if I like it or not.

This prescribed burn is too big!