Monday, September 9th, 2024: Cows drink water & trample our grass, work on fence, Horses are out (grr), temple appt for Friday, James gets orange chicken, Tom's antics, Pres. Nelson's 100th birthday celebration

 

Portland, Oregon

42nd operating temple

Dedicated: 19 Aug 1989

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Book of Mormon

Helaman 13:14-26

Come Follow Me

Sept 9-15: "Glad Tidings of Great Joy"

Helaman 13-16 Introduction & Video

April General Conference

"A Record of What I've Both Seen and Heard" Elder Brent H. Nielson

Walk with Him

"Faithful to the End" Sister Andrea Spannaus

"Foreordained to Serve" Elder Steven Bangerter

Cows came and drank the horses water then went through the backyard fence and trampled our grass. James is pretty discouraged and more determined to finish our fence.

James, Paul, Willy, and Jana's brother work on gate and fence. 

The horses are out. Everyday. ....and the cows keep coming.

I am grateful I am feeling better since my infusion last week.

I made an appointment at the temple for James, Virgil Cooper, and myself on Friday. The temple closes after Saturday's session for two weeks. The Tignor's are going to meet us there and go through our session and then join us for dinner afterwards. We will be going to the 3:30 afternoon session. 

James went to town this afternoon and brought back orange chicken and chow mien noodles for dinner. I stayed home and watched President Nelson's 100th birthday celebration. 

James tries to fill in dirt were the cows made holes in the yard. I went out to water my "mum balls." Tom was with us climbing a tree, then lying on the patio. I was tempted to spray him with the hose but of course I didn't. That would be a mean trick to play on my sweet little friend.

Tom slept on the end of our bed on his red blanket. 

Notes & Quotes

I love to read President Nelson's Instagram posts. One of my favorites was on July 20, 2022. He wrote:

"I believe that if the Lord were speaking to you directly, the first thing He would make sure you understand is your true identity. My dear friends, you are literally spirit children of God....

"... Make no mistake about it: Your potential is divine. With your diligent seeking, God will give you glimpses of who you may become."

Lois & her brothers

Addy is happy about turning 20

Charlie reading one of her new books

Our friends the Tignors:

Barbara & T-Bo (Terry)

Love this!

Where is Tombo

We need to decorate!