Friday, February 13th, 2026: "We smell a skunk,covenants, rain, Zelled money to James's workers I hope Applegate's will pay, James's sauna blanket, Bishop Crane going to Dubai for business, fire, Murdock Mystery starring my favorite Yannick Bisson

James remembers going here and getting a

hamburger and malt for 25 cents.

 I said to James as we were still in bed, "I smell a skunk." He says, "So do I." I went into the kitchen and turned on my candle burner because the smell is permeating the house. It finally goes away after a couple of hours.

Tom slept past 5, just like I asked him to but the smell of that skunk woke me up before 5.

I drink a lot of Fairlife 30 grams of protein chocolate shakes. When James brings them in from the refrigerator in the garage for me, he opens the lid and then replaces it as I have a hard time opening them. Such a sweet gesture that I so much appreciate. 

We had rain today until the clouds broke up this afternoon. More clouds formed and we had snow. James built a fire and it made everything cozy.

James used his sauna blanket today to sweat out the impurities in his body. Afterwards he took a shower and looked like a new man. 

I finished my book, "Lady Anna's Favor" and started "Miss Leslie's Secret."

Tom doesn't like it when it's cold and wet outside, but he gets bored inside. Poor guy, living with a couple of boring old people. He does like to follow me around and spent some time on my lap today.

James and I watched an episode of "Murdoch Mysteries" tonight. I tried to bring up Hallmark Plus on the TV in the family room but I got nothing, so we watched it on our phone. Yannick Bisson is Detective William Murdoch of the Toronto Constabulary and he is dreamy and the reason I watch the show. Sometimes the shows plots are a little convoluted and inappropriate language is occasionally used which I don't like but Detective Murdoch is so amazing.

Inspector Brackenreid, Constable Crabtree,

Detective Murdoch, and Dr. Ogden the coroner

and Detective Murdoch's love interest.

Nothing about Catherine today. I do not want her to have to go back to Brooksdale.

I listened to an article in the Liahona today, "When Covenants Become Your Compass." Here are some quotes from that article:

* What if your decisions were shaped more by your covenants with God than your circumstances.

* "Notice that faith sprouts as we trust in Jesus Christ and blooms as we are faithful and loyal to Him. Making covenants with Jesus Christ builds hope. Honoring these builds faith." - Elder Sandino Roman, AGC 2025.

* "Covenants are binding connections to the Savior's power, peace, and strength. By making and keeping temple covenants, we learn more about the Lord's purposes and receive a fulness of the Holy Ghost. We receive direction for our lives. We mature in our discipleship ... Ultimately our destinies are changed because the covenant path leads to exaltation and eternal life." - Elder Dale G. Renlund, AGC 2023

Roosting, widowed pigeon.

One of the cats killed his wife.

James wants to shoot him. I say no!

An antler/sheds floor. It's going a bit to far,

don't you think.