Thursday, August 23, 2012

No walk this morning because of rain.  I had to rescue our rocking chairs off the front porch.

I got a text from my friend Paula Casto this morning.  She and her daughter Tanae were coming on Friday evening for a visit.  In the text she said they would not be coming because they had things they needed to get done on Saturday.  I was quite disappointed and I think James was too.  We were looking forward to their visit.  To get over my disappointment I watched "SYTYCD."  It was all-stars week.
For lunch I made some chili out of the left over baked beans from last night. 
It was a little bit of a lazy day for me.  I guess I was tired from yesterday and last night.  I did make a decision that I would go with James to the valley tomorrow.  He has to go to Stone Creek Golf Course in Paradise Valley and look at some work that they want him to do.  He was happy I had decided to go with him.  When I told Darrel & Trina they invited us to go to lunch with them for my birthday.  Woohoo!
This afternoon James and I had to go in to town to fill a prescription for him.  We also had to buy more naprosen.  Since James is taking it too we run out very quickly.  I must say since he went off the hydrocodone he has seemed more like his old self.  We did get the news today that Dr. Memon will absolutely not let James go off his blood thinners for at least 6 month or possibly a year.
This evening we watched  The Rock Center with Brian Williams which featured "Mormons in America."  I felt like they did a good job, got most of the facts correct, portrayed things for the most part how they are.  I was offended that they showed temple garments.  They gave Abbie Huntsman way too much air time and for what reason I have no idea since there are around 5,999,999 other Mormons in America they could have interviewed. She is no longer a practicing Mormon.  They did a segment on welfare square and how the Church takes care of its own which was wonderful.  They also did another segment on an interracial family who is a wonderful example of a family that lives the gospel.
They showed a gay man who holds a leadership position in his ward.  They brough out the fact that because he remains celibate he is in good standing with the Church.  
  One aspect I thought they got fundamentally wrong, which is unfortunate, is they talked about  how men and women are unequal as members of the Church.  I think if you asked the vast majority of members of the Church they would agree that men and women are equal in importance but they each have different roles to fill.  To assume because the Church has a male priesthood hierarchy that somehow by default that makes men more important and women less important is missing the entire essence of the teachings of salvation.  In this Church we believe  that neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord. 

Friday, February 17, 2012

No walk to Walmart this morning. I was just too tired. I went back to bed for an hour and then went outside to work in the yard.
Sheri invited me to go to the movies today with her and Christy Wanlass and Drea Boles. We saw "One for the Money." A little crude but quite entertaining. Stacy was nice to watch Evan. Speaking of Stacy, she got her license today so it's official she's a dental hygienest! Now if she can only find a job.
Adam and friends made it safely to the cabin at around 2am. One of the cars didn't make it the last 100 yards. There is snow, James sent me a picture. While James was making steak, gravy and biscuits for breakfast the electricity went off. It was a loose wire out in the fuse box. It's a good thing grampa was there to fix it.
I am off to Dave and Laura's in a few minutes to play 5 Crowns!

Thursday, January 26, 2012
Elder David Bednar of the quorum of the twelve apostles promised wonderful blessings to those who respond in faith to do their family history: "Your love and gratitude for your ancestors will increase. Your testimony of and conversion to the Savior will become deep and abiding. And I promise you will be protected against the intensifying influence of the adversary. As you participate in and love this holy work, you will be safegaurded throughout your lives.
I have the responsibility right now of helping Dallin, Michael, Alex, Ben and Joe get registered on new family search and find names to take to the temple.
Sheri called and asked me to take Ben and Max to school today because Kim is sick. Later Alex called and asked me to take him to school. As a result I didn't go for my walk. My resolve is to begin walking earlier starting tomorrrow.
Today I went through the toys I've had on the backporch since Stacy and Paul moved. I threw some away, gave some away, and saved some after giving them a nice bath.
Evan had so much fun today playing in the sandbox. He must have spent at least two hours out there. Josh wasn't as interested.
I am worried about James. He is in alot of pain and is quite miserable. According to Terry hernia surgery is more painful than heart bypass.
Read Tricia's blog today about her nightmare experience at cosmetology school in Texas. What a disappointment.
My favorite TV show continues to be "Little House on the Prairie." My favorite ones are when Laura is young. Whenver she has a problem she goes to her Pa and he gives her such good advice.

Friday, January 20, 2012
No walk this morning. My feet hurt too much from being on them most of the day yesterday.
This afternoon I did do some work in the yard. Pulling grass and weeds out of the planters is my least favorite yard chore. I did have some help from Joshua and Evan.
This evening James and I watched an episode of "Little House on the Prairie", "Body of Proof" and "Person of Interest." I must say I think my favorite was Little House with Person of Interest a close second.
We are also reading a book together, "King of the Castle", another one by Victoria Holt.
Tomorrow is the South Carolina Republican primary and I am afraid Newt Gingrich is going to win. My man Romney will probably come in a close 2nd.
James is having surgery on Wednesday and he cannot take any aspirin until after the surgery. He asked me to do something he's never asked me to do before.... buy him some Tylenol.