Friday, March 6, 2015

Bishop and Cheryl Horne

Years ago I worked with Cheryl in a Relief Society presidency.  Stacy was about 8 or 9 and I didn't have a Halloween costume for her. Cheryl went home and made her a princess costume.  Some things you just never forget.  Thank you Cheryl. 

Bishop Horne

 was our bishop when I came down with rheumatoid arthritis in 1984.  He called a ward fast for me.  Like I said, there are some things you just don't forget.  Thank you Bishop Horne.

 

My study time was cut short this morning because of my appointment at the arthritis center.  I did have scriptures and prayer with James and was WOWED by Helaman 5. 

During my infusion I had an appointment with Tiffany the physicians assistant.  She upped my Remicade dosage from 400 to 500mg.  We decided to keep my Methotrexate at 6 a week but that may change if I don't start feeling a little better. 

 

I was home by noon thinking that James and I would have lunch together.  He had said he had a realtor coming at 1pm.  Well, Natasha from Home Helper showed up at noon.  I leave to go shopping and stop for a burger at Sonic.  I shopped at Office Max for notebooks and then went to the Walmart on Market St. in Gilbert.  I really enjoyed shopping at this Walmart.  Afterwards I went to Costco to get walnuts, Honey Crisp apples, and fudgsicles.  When I get home James immediately has an apple, some walnuts and a fudgsicle for a snack.  He also loves the new shirt I got him at the "nice" Walmart. 

 

Sheri came over with pies this afternoon.  She got them on the way back from science camp on the other side of Phoenix.  She had blackberry, lemon meringue, pecan, and chocolate cream.  They were all delicious but I think the pecan was my favorite.

  Rock Springs Pie Company

James left to go do some repair work at the Chandler airport.  He actually left without telling me where he was going because he knew I would object.  He fixed a leak in the roof of a 29 foot building and who knows how he got up there. 

 

Sheri stayed and told us some of her experiences at science camp.  She said it was 17 degrees at night and she about froze.  She was appalled at the behavior of some of the girls and their mothers, one girl and mother in particular.  It was quite a harrowing experience for her. 

 

Stacy loves reading from the Book of Mormon on her phone because she always has her phone with her and if she has a free moment she can do some reading.  She says she had developed a real love for the Book of Mormon.  I am so glad.  Here she is asking her dad a question:



James remembers the history and details

of situation in the Book of Mormon.

 

Joshua got out of school early today and went to an Angel's spring training game with Jared Ammon.

Jared bought him a #1fan finger, a hat and a ball.

Thanks Jared!



Thursday, July 18, 2013

James got a call early this morning from Lloyd.  The hopper, which is the buggy the guys use to carry concrete to the pour when they can't get a truck to it, broke down this morning.  James was very stressed but there wasn't much he could do, except worry and that doesn't help anything.

I love Helaman 5.  I call it my Wow! chapter.  This chapter begins by Helaman the 2nd teaching his sons the gospel.  Helaman 5:12 reads:  "And now, my sons, remember, remember that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation; that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whirlwind, yea, when all his hail and his mighty storm shall beat upon you, it shall have no power over you to drag you down to the gulf of misery and endless wo, because of the rock upon which ye are built, which is a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build the cannot fall."  Helaman was a good example of a parent teaching the gospel to his children.  There are other examples in the Book of Mormon such as Alma the younger, and Lehi.  I am also reminded of the story of  the children who were young at the time of King Benjamin's address and their parents did not teach them the gospel and how they rebelled.  (Mosiah 26).

Today I cleaned the kitchen, dining room, family and lilving rooms, and the entry and hall.  I like to work a while and then take a break.  During my breaks I watched Master Chef, The Walton's, and Rizzoli & Isles.  James got up and watched a little TV with me. 

Stacy met Lloyd's wife Tracy today and they really hit it off.  Stacy and Paul were watching a cooking show and Tracy told them that's what she likes to watch.  Stacy was also impressed that Tracy and her mom ran a cupcake bakery in Long Island.  Tracy also worked on the Desert Highland job today helping Lloyd. 

Stacy got a part time job, a few hours on Saturday, with Dr. Patel in Chandler.  Hope it works out for her.

Sheri had some news too.  Wolf Mechanical, the company who installed the airconditioner that they have had nothing but problems with, admitted that the air flow problem was their fault.  Hopefully now the will do something about it.