Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Monday, December 11, 2023: Went to bed w/ sore knee, it's fine this morning, Boston Blackie on our lounger, beautiful weather, chicken tacos and apple crisp, for us, Virgil and T-Bo

 

Sapporo, Japan
151st operating temple
Dedicated: 21 Aug 2016
By: Russell M. Nelson

Book of Mormon Reading
Ether 8:18-26
Book of Mormon 100 Favorites
#93 3 Nephi 27:27
Therefore, what manner of men ought ye to be? Verily I say unto you, even as I am.
Come Follow Me
Revelation 6 & 7
Revelation 6-14 "They overcame ... by the Blood of the Lamb"
October General Conference
"Promptings of the Spirit" by Elder Gary E. Stevenson
Inklings
"For the Sake of Your Posterity" by Elder Carlos A. Godoy
"A Plea to My Sisters" by President Russell M. Nelson

I went to bed last night with a very stiff and sore knee. I woke up this morning and it feels fine. It's amazing what a good nights rest can do for you.

As part of my study of the book of Revelation I started reading a book, "Opening the Seven Seals." If I read a chapter a day I will finish by the end of the month. 

Boston Blackie a.k.a. the black cat who has been hanging around, seems to have a favorite spot on the lounger on our deck. He was there again this morning. We have determined he is not one of the Crane's although he could be related, who knows.

It was a beautiful day today with the high around 58. James loved being outside and even took off his jacket and hat. 

I stayed busy. I worked on my blog, studied scriptures with James, and listened to "Unshaken Saints" while walking. I put away ornaments we aren't using, brought up Christmas blankets for the blanket basket and filled the baskets on the fireplace hearth with silk poinsettias. 

I made chicken tacos using 30 corn tortillas and made a delicious apple crisp. The chicken tacos were made with the mexican meat mix I use with beef and pork, only this time I used chicken. James said they were the best ever and I agree. The only problem was they were too juicy. Next time I will need to drain off most of the juice before putting them together.

After James finished work he took a thank you note to the Crane's, and tacos to Virgil and T-Bo. (I think they might be too spicy for Barbara). James also gave T-Bo a haircut. 

James got a call from Jimmy Applegate this morning. Not only does he want James to be the general contractor in building their new home he wants him to handle most of the work. Jimmy is expanding his addiction recovery business and will be very busy. James is happy, but he says this is a million and a half dollar home and will require lots of time and energy.

It was a good day. James said he felt good and was happy all day. He never says that!! 

Today's movies:
"A Brush with Christmas"
"A Cherry Lane Christmas"
"Christmas at an Amish Bakery"



The book I am reading

My friend Janna Grombach who has had
long hair since I have known her, got her
hair cut. Cute!


The Ellsworth's
Trenda is a former YW of mine.
They are sitting in the house in front of the
fireplace where I grew up in Show Low
as a teenager.
I have a picture of Harold, Dennis, and I
in front of this fireplace that I need to find.

Sheri's tree and Ollie



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