"Trials are not to destroy us but to sanctify us,
to help us become more Christlike, more loving,
more forgiving, and more optimistic."
-Ardeth G. Kapp
This morning when it came time for my exercise I was torn because I needed a nap. What to do? Nap of course!
When James is out of town I look forward to his morning and evening texts declaring his love for me. It makes my day.
I listened to a program on the Mormon Channel radio done by young women and Julie Bagley a member of the Young Women's General Board. It was about dress and appearance and dressing modestly, using the guidelines in For the Strength of Youth.
Paul went to the dentist today because he was in alot of pain and has been for awhile. Dr. Douglas immediately sent him to an oral surgeon where he had two teeth extracted while he was awake. Afterwards he went back to work. Now that's dedication to your job!
I got a text from Jared today. He and Anna and James are going to be here on the 9th of August and want to do baptisms at the temple. He went on Family Search today and found a bunch as he said, of Strickland family names to do. That is great! I am excited that they will be a part of our ward youth group when we go to the temple.
Kathy Crane came by this afternoon to bring me a flyer about Vernon Days at the park this Saturday. While we were on the porch we noticed a huge moth. I texted a picture of it to James and he says it's a sphinx moth. It was very beautiful but looked like it might be in pain. When I got up this morning to check on it, it was gone. It either flew away or a bird ate it.
In other "wildlife" news, the hummingbirds ate all of the 'nectar' James gave them on Saturday.
Bone dry.
Trina sent met this picture of Lola and I just had to share it both on Facebook and on this blog. She is such a precious baby!
I spent most of the afternoon paying bills, both business and personal. I can't complain though because it was after 9pm when James texted me and said he just got home from work.
I watched Master Chef before going to bed this evening. I love this show. Christine went home. Gordon Ramsey had his wife Tana as a special guest for a romantic dinner. Quite beautiful.
