Cardston, Alberta temple
I got up at 5:00 with Tom. He eats, acts like he wants to go outside, but after trying two doors he decides not to. Here he is asleep.
We left for the valley around 11:30 this morning, later than I had wanted. We are going to Ruby's track meet. We debated which way to go and decided on Payson and then we would cut across on the Bush Highway by Saguaro Lake ending up on Ellsworth Rd. which goes directly into Queen Creek where the track meet is. The Globe way is faster but we remembered the Renaissance Festival traffic in both directions last week and decided to go the other way. It wasn't faster and most like was slower, because of the slower speed limits and the winter visitors we got behind who were intrigued by the rock formations and desert landscape.
We arrived at the Benjamin Franklin School in Queen Creek just as Ruby's race began. I watched her from the fence near the entrance as James used the facilities. Ruby was the first runner I saw in the girls 16 meter/mile race. Ruby was so far ahead of the pack of girls behind her, it was really no race at all. What a graceful runner she is. She loos so natural and like she could run all day.
James missed seeing me and went around to the bleachers where Trina & Darrel were sitting. They offered us their bleacher seats. I took one but James didn't want the other so Trina used it.
I asked if Ruby's coach knew she was moving, No, he doesn't. He has fallen from grace in everyone's eyes as he has turned out to be a bit of a brute. Ruby got 3rd in last week's race and he wasn't happy with her, threatening she wouldn't be going to the Chandler Rotary meet. Ruby wants very badly to go to the Chandler meet. This is not a way to treat teenage girls, especially one as sensitive as Ruby.
The four of us, Darrel, Trina, James and I went to get something to eat before the 7:00, 800 meter race. We drove into a strip mall with several small places to eat. Trina spotted Thai Chili and said, "I want to try that", so away we went. Trina got yellow curry with chicken and no carbs. It was very good and that's what I would order next time, and I would like there to be a next time. I ordered fried rice with pineapple and chicken with mild chili. I tried to eat the chicken and pineapple and avoid the rice. James had eggrolls and finished off my dish when I was finished. I forgot what Darrel got, but it had beef and broccoli in it.
Back for the 7:00 half mile race. Trina's parents joined us as did Addy and Lola. Lola looks so grown up with glasses! Addy bribed Lola by saying she would buy her two painting canvases if she would come. When I asked Lola if she liked to paint, she said yes, and that she loves school supplies. I remembered that's what she ask for for Christmas. Addy spent the morning hiking Camelback Mountain with Sheri. What a gorgeous day to go for a hike, the high was in the 70's. One other thing about Addy. Her boyfriend, McKay Crockett, is finishing his mission and coming home in April. Trina told me that Addy wants to work for the CIA or the FBI. It's the closest she can come to being Batman.
Again, Ruby dominated the race. No one was even close to her. She has such a beautiful stride, I didn't want the race to end. I love watching Ruby run!
We left right after the race. I gave hugs while James was waiting on the ground by the bleachers. We stopped at a Walmart to get some bread for Cayli & Ben. Ben texted and said they bought lunchmeat but forgot to get bread. We were happy to stop and then be on our way. Ben also texted and said that Tom was warming up to him and sent this picture:
We tried to listen to our book that we are both reading, "A Love Most Daring". James likes to listen to something when he isnd driving, especially at night, as it keeps him awake. That should be my job but I kept falling asleep. We went the Globe, Salt River way home and arrived in Vernon around 10:30, leaving Queen Creek at 7:30. Not bad. It was good to be home.
A quote from our book: Beatrice talking about Mr. Rawlings:
"He is ridiculously rich, broodingly handsome and mysterious besides. Women were not born to withstand such accomplishments of attractive attributes." Joanna Barker is a good writer.
"Reconciliation brings not only relief from feelings of guilt but also peace within ourselves and with others."
- Elder Kelly R. Johnson, OGC 2025
Genesis 28:15
And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into the land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.
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