Wednesday, August 27th, 2025: Happy 7th Birthday Charlie! Trip to valley, AARA, Costco, Chandler Eyecare, Carwash, Stacy's, Lsheowe's, Deseret Book, Sam's Club, home thru Globe, "The Priesthood Power of Women", "Under the Scottish Sky"

 

Taylorsville, Utah

192nd operating temple

Dedicated: 2 June 2024

By: Dale G. Renlund

Book of Mormon

Alma 57:1-16

* What do we learn from the imagery of the Nephites sleeping upon their swords and keeping guards before their enemies?

D&C

93:19-25

Come Follow Me

D&C 93:1-39

The glory of God is light and truth.

April General Conference

'Beware the Second Temptation'

Eder Scott D. Whiting

Up at 2:26. Happy Birthday Charlie!

 James and I left for the valley at 7:15, going the Payson way, stopping there for a potty break. Our next stop was at AARA in Mesa where I have my infusions. I arrived at 10:45 for my 11:00 appointment. 

Amanda, who administers the infusions, had a "high" ponytail. I commented on it and she said she was trying to imitate Sandy from "Grease." I told her she did a good job. 

It seems like I just got settled in with my infusion and read two Liahona articles while watching J-Hud on the TV when my timer went off. That was a quick 30 minutes!

James was waiting for me outside. I told him I wanted to go to Costco next because I was hungry. So off we went.

We bought chocolate Fairlife shakes for me,James's Shamrock lactose free shakes, Italian bread, blackberries, and a brisket for Friday night when we feed the missionaries.  We had lunch at the food court. Each of us had a hotdog and a drink, and spent $3.00.

I had mine without the bun. Yummy!

Our next stop was at Chandler Eyecare. We brought Addy and Darrel's birthday gifts and told Addy to open hers, which she did.

A while back Addy did a pencil drawing of a duck for me. It faded away and I have been asking her to draw me a new one. She did and today she gave it to me.

Ducky the II

I gave Addy her dad's torch to give to him along with his birthday card. I gave Ben a hug and waved to Cayli who was on the phone at the front desk. Sheri was dressed up because she did an early morning temple session. She says the temple is the only place she feels peace. 

Our next stop was at the carwash on Arizona Avenue just south of Germann. We were on our way to Stacy's to give her some Tramadol because she says she can't afford to go to the doctor to get a prescription. She wasn't home so James put the bag of pills under the doormat, which has flamingos on it, by the way. I wonder if Addy has seen it. 

Next we turned south onto Arizona Avenue and went to the Lowe's about a mile or so from Stacy's house to look at refrigerators. We found a couple that will fit into our space.

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It can't be any deeper than 30" so that

really cuts down the selections.

From Lowe's we headed over to the Deseret Book in Gilbert. I am getting a new temple dress and some garment tops because my old ones are way too big now. 

I found a dress I like and tried it on. It is a little long but otherwise fits me perfectly. I got the dress, some shoes, a new bag, and two garment tops. James got some socks, a tie, and some garments. 

Our last stop was at Sam's Club for James's Pom juice. He swears that it keeps his cancer from coming back. They don't have it anymore at Costco hence the stop at Sam's. We also got more shakes, green powder, James uses this when he doesn't get enough veggies, and cucumbers.

Our trip home went through Globe and Salt River Canyon. We got home around 6. I finished walking, listening to "The Priesthood Power of Women" by Barbara Morgan Gardner, and "Under the Scottish Sky."

Happy Birthday sweet Charlie!