Tuesday, April 29, 2025: Help James put his right sock on, heat rub & heating pad, 3 vultures, some rain, Stacy's text,

 

Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

72nd operating temple

Dedicated: 27 Feb 2000

By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Book of Mormon

Mosiah 19:1-24

Come Follow Me

D&C 41

'He that receiveth my law and doeth it, the same is my disciple.'

D&C 42:1-29

April General Conference

'Harden Not Your Heart'

Christopher H. Kim

"I joyfully witness that the Savior Jesus Christ is the love of God. His love for us is perfect, personal, and perpetual."

James needs help in the morning putting his right sock on. This is a result of his fall from Apollo. I am happy to help him but it frustrates him. Another part of our morning routine is before he gets dressed. I put Icy-Hot on his backside and then he puts the heating pad on high for about 20 minutes. This helps him get going in the morning.

As James and I were in the kitchen we looked out the dining room window. There were three vultures out by the horse corral. James went out to see why they were there. It seems that a squirrel fell into the horses watering trough and drowned. James felt bad when he saw how bad I felt and said he was going to put a branch in the water so the next squirrel could climb out. I guess this isn't the first time this has happened. 

We got some rain this evening, not enough to do any good but it certainly smelled great. 

Stacy texted me this afternoon and this is how it went:

Stacy: I really wish you could come support Joshua. In 4 years and 11 performances you have never been able to come.

Me: We were planning on coming when you said it was on Wednesday and driving home afterwards. I have an appointment with a new doctor Thursday morning up here. It has taken me a month and a half to get in to see him or else I would have cancelled. I guess we could turn around and drive back down on Thursday afternoon if dad is will. I really would like to come.

Stacy: It's ok, I understand it isn't easy. It's just that you have not come to any of them. He was excited. The first thing he said when he told me he got the date wrong was, "tell Gramma it's Thursday not Wednesday."

Me: I'm going to talk to dad when he gets up from his nap. If it wasn't a new doctor and I didn't have problems with my blood pressure I would cancel and stay down there Wednesday night.

Stacy: Your health is important, I get it.

Me: Well we went down and back two days in a row for your Easter celebration, I guess we can do it again if dad is willing.

Stacy: That's a lot. Not sure I could do that.

Me: I can't do it without dad.

Stacy: Not sure it's great for dad either.

We ended up going even though James had a very difficult time sitting for that long in the car. He is pretty amazing.

We are leaving tomorrow at 6 a.m. so James can be at Bama Barbershop by 9:20.