Friday, April 19, 2024: Up before 5, getting back on my schedule, sort of, Blog, Tile, Sleep, Kim's eye problem, Temple endowment session, W&Z Asian Bistro, "Trespassers"

 

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

94th operating temple

Dedicated: 16 July 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Book of Mormon

Words of Mormon 1:1-8

Come Follow Me

Omni 1:25-26 "Come unto Christ, who is the Holy One of Israel."

April General Conference

"Pray, He is There" by Sister Susan H. Porter

Book

"The Savior in Kirtland" 

p. 115 - The Savior Teaches His Mission of Redemption

I was up before five this morning. I am trying to get back on my schedule. I'm not quite there yet. Today was a beautiful day weather wise. Spring is definitely here. I like spring, except for the wind.

This morning while I am working on my blog James is downstairs laying tile. Tom is asleep on one of the high chairs. Life is good.

I was talking to Sheri today and she told me about Kim's recent health issue. It seems she has a swollen optic nerve. Doctor Vanover is sending her to a specialist. Kim has been talking to Jared and he said he had a swollen optic nerve when they diagnosed him with RA.

Kim is pretty stressed. I guess Brian texted James and asked if he could come and give Kim a blessing when he is down there next week. Brian didn't tell James what the problem was and James didn't ask. 

James and I went to the temple this afternoon. I had scheduled us for the 3:30 endowment session which is normally not very busy. When we arrived at the temple the parking lot was full. James dropped me off in front of the temple and we noticed a wedding party waiting outside. Maybe Friday isn't a good day to come. Anyway James dropped me off while he went to find a parking spot. 

After showing my recommend at the front desk, I turned the corner to get on the elevator I came face to face with the bride and groom. We hesitated a moment and then the bride, who was gorgeous by the way, directed the groom around to the door going outside. 

James and I sat across from each other in the second row. The session was about half full and of course when they needed another couple in the prayer circle, James nodded at me to go up.

After the session in the celestial room, I asked James a question. I asked him what covenants Adam & Eve made in the garden of Eden. 

He hesitated. I said I knew they were told about the Savior and the Father's plan of salvation but I don't remember the covenants in the Garden of Eden. I told him I was going to ponder and research this for sure because this is something we should know. We need to pay better attention.

It was around 5:30 when we left the temple. We wanted to go to Ava's for dinner but the parking lot was filled. We drove to the Asian bistro and sushi bar across from Walmart. I ordered the sweet & sour chicken with a side of lo mien noodles and James ordered scallops with snow peas. Here is what our plates looked like:

Weirdest looking sweet & sour chicken I've

ever seen, but it was delicious.

James absolutely loves scallops but he said these were undercooked.

I asked our waitress if they could cook them a little more and she looked at me funny and said, "Well he's touched them so we can't take them back." Such a weird comment. How would he know they were undercooked if he didn't touch them. A few minutes later an older woman came over and explained that they cook the scallops with a timer and so they should be done. We told her it was fine and we just decided we would take them home and cook them. I told James I would share my chicken with him. He ate a few pieces. When we left we asked for two to go boxes.

Tom was happy to see us when we got home. He meows at me and I saw what? He looks at me and flops down on the floor all sprawled out so I will rub his back and scratch his belly.

I sat down on the recliner with the blanket and played with him and his new snake toy for awhile. He is intense when he is in attack mode.

He stayed outside all night. James says it's because there is so much light from the moon. It will be full in a few days.

I forgot to mention that on the way home from the temple Stacy texted and said they had done the sealings I sent to them and that it was a great experience. I am very grateful.

Thank you for doing family sealings!

Walked and listened to "Trespassers." The book is called Trespassers because these people have the ability to trespass into your heart and mind. Freaky. Where did you get this idea Stephanie?

James tile job

Wild mustangs in the Salt River

A little bit obsessed with this show

Somebody sure has a lot of desert sunsets