Saturday, August 23, 2014

"Christ's Atonement overcomes the effects of the

Fall, but it doesn't help us overcome bad habits unless we 

receive and apply it over time.  

The justified must still be sanctified."

-Brad Wilcox

James's project for this weekend was to write a talk.  He is scheduled to speak in the Sierra Pines ward on Sunday.

At 10am I went down to help at the RS clothing exchange.  Things were kind of slow so Wendy DeWitt sent me home.  

James had promised he would take me to LaCasita for my birthday, so away we went.  When we got to LaCasita we found it closed with a note on the door saying they were closed because of family matters and they would re-open on Tuesday, August 26th.  I must say I was disappointed.  We had lunch at El Rancho which was not as good as LaCasita but not bad either.  I got a call from Sheri as we were leaving El Rancho and we talked all the way to Walmart.  While I was shopping I was still talking to her until I got to the water.  I told her I had to go because I needed two hands to lift the water.  I love talking to my girls!  James went to Home Depot while I was in Walmart.  

On the way back to Vernon I read to James from the book "As You Are."  He loves for me to read to him.  

When we got home I spent an hour or so typing James's talk and then I fixed dinner while he was studying.  For dinner we had chicken, bacon, ranch panini's.  They were again delicious!

I watched Cedar Cove while James practiced his talk, then we went to bed because we have to get up early.

Sheri sent me these pictures of Lola today just to make me jealous and it worked!

 At the Lego Store

 My favorite!

 I couldn't resist posting this one!

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

"Everyone makes mistakes in life;

but that doesn't mean they have to pay for them the rest of their life.

Sometimes good people make bad choices,

it doesn't mean they are bad.

It means they are human."

-Author unknown

Mesa temple

One of the first things I do when I get up in the morning is look outside all of the windows for any sign of wildlife.  This morning it paid off, I saw a lone antelope crossing going towards Vernon.  

 He's looking at me, and then he disappears

when I move away from the window just for a minute.

James says he is trying to teach Adam about concrete work.  The first thing he had to do was get him to take out his earphones.  He isn't really very interested.  Adam could have worked more hours today but he chose not to. 

 In other Gonzales new, Paul posted this picture of Holly and said: "My girlfriend of twelve years."

Holly: 84 in dog years.

I went into Show Low this morning and had a nice visit with my Aunt Gene who is 86 years old in human years.  She talked to me about my grandparents, Arlee and Verdie Maxwell and great grandparents, Archibald and Lydia Maxwell and Walter and Lena Robinson. I feel like I have more insight into their lives and the people they were. Life was so very hard for most of them.  It was a very enjoyable visit but I am sad to say she talked me out of taking her picture.  Aunt Gene is a delightful person to talk to and she has a great memory.  Our next visit is going to be at the Nutrioso and Eagar cemeteries.

After leaving Aunt Gene's I had some more errands to run.  My first was to Taco Bell to get some lunch.  After lunch I spent an hour or so at Verizon trying to get another MiFi device.  It almost takes an act of Congress to get anything done at Verizon.  Finally I left to do my other errands and came back.  Just as I left it started to rain.  I'm glad I had my umbrella. 

I went to Sonoran Lab to get bloodwork done for Dr. Moffat.  It's for my thyroid.  The girl used a large needle and just jabbed in into my arm with no finesse.  Next time I'm asking for a butterfly needle like they use at the arthritis center.  Just across from the lab was Walmart so I went there to pick up my folic acid prescription and a few other items.  I also stopped at Panda Express and picked up some dinner.  Back at Verizon Trevor Flake had my order ready.  Thank goodness.  I only had to sign my name three times and I didn't even have to use blood.

Back home I was exhausted and sat down to watch one of the Christmas movies Kim taped.  Luckily I had seen it before because I slept through most of it.  A different version of Pollyanna was playing on the BYU channel so I watched it while I was working on  catching up my Sunday journal.  It was very good.  I am going to tape it for when Jared's kids are here.

Sheri texted me these pictures.  I think she's trying to make me jealous, and it's working.

 Ian's first time with Lola.

I love the picture of Addy and Darrel in the background.