Wednesday, January 7, 2015

 

"The gospel of Jesus Christ opens the path to what we may become.  Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ and His grace, our failures to live the celestial law perfectly and consistently in mortality can be erased and we are enabled to develop a Christlike character."

-Elder D. Todd Christofferson

 

 

Am I ever going to sleep in my bed again?  I love the recliner in our bedroom almost as much as I love the one in the family room!

 

I got a good morning text from James at 5:19.  He is having more troubles and woes with the city of Chandler over the Hatch Hanger job at the Chandler airport.

I started my morning with what I call my lemon toddy which consists of: one squeezed lemon, one table spoon honey and one tablespoon vineager in a cup of hot/warm water.  This is supposed to be a good cleanser to use in the morning.  I am determined to drink more water.  Also, James and I are on a no junk food challenge for the next 3 weeks.  Today I had 8 glasses of water and one soda.  I told him I couldn't cut out junk food and sodas all at once.

 

Today was Niles Dutson's funeral.  I am sorry we missed it.

 

I worked hard today.  I swept, cleaned and polished the wood floors until I ran out of polish.  I changed the sheets on our bed and vacuumed and dusted our room.  I also paid bills and blogged.  James was home around 5:30.  He brought me an Asian salad and cup of chili from Wendy's.  We watched Downton Abbey and The Mentalist. 

 

The high today was around 50,  sunny and no wind.    It was 75 in the valley.

Gas in Show Low is $2.39 and in Chandler it's $1.87.  Come on Show Low!

 

Facebook finds:

 

Not sure what this is but I liked it.

 

 

It's always good to end with something spiritual. 

 

 

 



Thursday, July 24, 2014

Matthew 11:28-30

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden,

and I will give you rest.  

Take my yoke upon you,

and learn of me;

for I am meek and lowly in heart:

and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

 Is there anything more beautiful than a sleeping baby?

I spent some time this morning cleaning off the front porch.  I noticed a pile of bones at the bottom of the steps and realized they were gathered by Darrel's kids when they were here.  Maybe we need to make a bone graveyard.

I went into town this morning to get my car washed and to vacuum it out in preparation for this afternoon's temple trip.  By the time I got back home dust had already collected on the back window.  It's a good thing I carry a duster in my car.

I took a nap, and then got ready to go to the temple.  Our stake is having the youth do baptisms in honor of pioneer day so all of the wards in our stake are participating.  Our group met at the church in Vernon at 2:30.  We are scheduled for a chapel session at 3:30 and then baptisms at 4.  Those who attended: Melchizedek Priesthood holders: Our new bishopric, Bishop Miller, Brother Wilhelm, and Brother Thompson.  Bishop Miller's dad Ed and Brother Wilhelm's dad Mel and Elder's Stott and Knight were our seven priesthood representatives.  We had two young men, Jace and Ty Applegate and five young women, Jordyn and Shelly Applegate, Hope and Heaven Lootans, and Alice Wilhelm.  For young women leaders it was Diana, Ruth and I.  

It was after 4 before we went in to the chapel session.  We are the last group and they were running a little behind.  Bishop Miller spoke to the youth.  He is going to be a good bishop.  Once we started the baptisms it didn't take long to finish.  Afterwards the girls took us up behind the temple for these pictures.

 

The gardener took this one.

I was trying to get the Angel Moroni

into this picture but you can't see him.

Afterwards, as is our tradition, we went to eat at El Cupido's.

Diana and I rode home together and had a nice visit.  I am so grateful that I have been able to get to work with her and get to know her better.  I consider her a good friend.

I got home around 7:45 and watched the rest of last night's "So You Think You Can Dance."  James was home from valley when I went to bed around 9pm.  He is so happy to be here.