Tuesday, August 7, 2012

I went for a walk this morning for about 35 minutes.  I am gradually working up to 1 hour and hopefully will be able to go 3 miles and burn 300 calories.
James gets up in the morning and after breakfast and scriptures he takes his meds and lays down for a nap.  This morning he slept until 11 and then decided it was time to get up and work on payroll.  It took a long time because he had to email about sixteen pages to John at the payroll company.  We have two new guys who are not in the system.
The weather is absolutely gorgeous.  It clouds up and rain s and cools down to 70 degrees.  I feel like I am in heaven.  James took me to lunch at El Rancho today and I discovered their shrimp tacos.  Delicious!
Some of the things I did today: made chocolate chip and peanut butter chip cookies using a new receipe that calls for pudding.  They were quite tasty.  Talked to my friend Karen Schneider.  Played Scramble on my phone, watched Foodnetwork, and watched Misty Mae and Kerri win another volleyball match.  They play for the gold tomorrow against the other team from the US.  Go Misty and Kerri!

My yummy cookies.  Thanks Marci Coombs for the receipe!

Monday, August 6, 2012

This morning I worked on updating my Sunday Church journal and I read the Young Women's lesson for next week on the importance of education and obtaining knowledge.  James and I sat on the porch and watched the clouds come in while we read from the Book of Mormon and our Victoria Holt book.  Also, I must confess I have anew addiction.  I love to play Scramble on my phone with Kim and Sheri.  I don't know why I play them because they beat me and they beat me badly.  The game is addicting though.
James and I went in to town this afternoon.  We had forgotten to take our trash to the dump on Saturday so we timed it just right today and got there right when it opened, at 1 pm.  We were going to go to LaCasita but it's closed on Monday's so we went to El Rancho instead.  There green chile burros aren't quite as good but I also had a shrimp taco which was delicious!  I did some shopping at Walmart while James waited in the car.  Afterwards we stopped at National Bank and opened an account.  James wants an account at a smaller bank.
Vickie and Dennis came out this evening.  Vickie brought James a walker and some pills and lots of advice.  It was very thoughtful of her.  We had a nice visit and watched a little of the Olympics.  Dennis, Denise and Denise's mom just got back from a trip to Chicago and now he's getting ready to go to Tennessee.
It rained again today and got down to 63.  The high was 72. 

Monday, July 23, 2012

I miss James and hope he can come home tomorrow evening.  His back is still really bothering him and he tried to make a doctor's appointment but Dr. Wilson and the physician's assistant are both out. 
I made cookies this morning before I went visiting teaching so I could take some to the sister I was visiting.

  I had an appointment to see Rosie Lauritzen at 10 o'clock this morning.  She drew me a map to her house, which is about 10 miles away but I got lost and she had to come and rescue me.  Rosie is the 1st counselor in the RS presidency and she teaches 4th grade.  Her husband Rick is the ward executive secretary and he has his own marriage counseling practice.  Theresa Smith is Rosie's neighbor and she came by for a visit while I was there.  The three of us had a nice visit and I am grateful to get to know these two sisters a little better.  I think I could be good friends with both of them.  Theresa is alot of fun and teaches line dancing every Monday afternoon and invited me to come.  Rosie is more spiritual and I really feel drawn to her.  After our visit I made a trip in to Walmart to get some appliques to use for visiting teaching cards and for YW's. 
It rained all afternoon and in to the evening.  I am so sorry that James is not here to enjoy this beautiful weather.

Can you see the rain?

 I had a nice visit with Karen Schneider on the phone this afternoon.  We had some catching up to do.  I played Scramble on my phone with Kim and Sheri.  They beat me so badly I don't know why I go back for more.
Today was the first day of school in Chandler.  Both Evan and Joshua started kindergarten. Max is in 3rd grade and Kim is the aid in his classroom.   Alex and Michael started high school and Ben started junior high.  Dallin is a senior.  Here are pictures of Josh, Evan and Max.

Joshua

Evan

Max