Showing posts with label rabbit hutch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rabbit hutch. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Monday, July 30th, 2018

Mt. Timpanogos, Utah
49th operating temple
Dedicated: 13 Oct 1996
By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Creator
2 Nephi 9:5
Yea, I know that ye know that in the body he shall show himself unto those at Jerusalem, from whence we came; for it is expedient that it should be among them; for it behooveth the great Creator that he suffereth himself to become subject unto man in the flesh, and die for all men, that all men might become subject unto him.
Book of Mormon
Alma 42:26-43:14
*How does Almas advice to Corianton differ from his advice to his other sons Helaman and Shiblon?
- He talks about repentance and humility to Corianton.
Old Testament
Job 2-4
2 Satan obtains permission from the Lord to afflict Job physically - Job is smitten with boils - Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar come to comfort him.
3 Job curses the circumstances of his birth - He asks, Why died I not from the womb?
4 Eliphaz reproves Job, asking such questions as, Are the righteous cut off? Shall a man be more pure than his maker?
General Conference
Prepare to Meet God
Elder Quentin L. Cook
"With respect to righteousness, this life is the time for all of us to prepare to meet God. The Book of Mormon provides multiple examples of the tragic consequences when individuals or groups fail to keep the commandments of God. During my lifetime, worldly issues and concerns have moved from one extreme to another - from frivolous and trivial pursuits to serious immorality. The family proclamation to the world warns 'that individuals who violate covenants of chastity, who abuse spouse or offspring will one day stand accountable before God."


James made potato pancakes for breakfast with the left over mashed potatoes from the Peeler's dinner. They were delicious!

I finished "A Reason for Faith" and now I am trying to finish "Finding Your Path in Lehi's Dream." Today I read chapters 13 and 14. I thought this was interesting. Possible taunts from the Great and Spacious Building:
1. There is no God.
2. There is a God, but he doesn't care what we do. (Alex said this to James).
3. God is Love, so he doesn't punish people.
4. We don't believe in organized religion.
5. You think you are better than us.
6. Why are you trying to convert people?

Brother Howard had to make another trip to the valley to pick up their flooring because it wasn't ready last week when they were down there. For this reason James worked here at home instead of the Howard's. First he went out and worked on his rabbit hutch. I am not opposed to him catching some rabbits and breeding them with domestic rabbits. I just want to make sure he knows that I am opposed to eating the rabbits. He said he knew and that we would not eat them.

Today is Harry Potter's birthday. Here is how Addy celebrated:



After lunch I finished watching "Switched for Christmas" starring Candace Cameron Bure. This evening James and I finished watching , "Signed, Sealed, Delivered, at the Altar." Norman and Rita finally get married and for a surprise ending Oliver and Shane get engaged. I like this series because it is corny and makes me laugh and it is also serious and makes me cry. To me, that's the criteria for a good movie.

James went to town today to get supplies for the Howard job and to buy two new trees with the money he got from winning the Chunky Monkey contest. He bought a Globe willow and a white ash tree. He said Home Depot didn't have any regular willow trees and that we would have to go up to Christopher's Garden. I love going there.
At 7:30 this evening James was still outside planting them.

I did some family history this evening. I discovered that one of my relatives, Edward Rutledge, was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. His temple work has not been done. The reason for not being able to do his work is listed as no standardized death date. I am totally confused by this because his death date is clearly listed as 23 January 1800. I sent a message to Family Search for help.

Sometimes I feel so blessed that I don't feel worthy.



Kacey get a photo every week of this sweet girl.


Memory lane: Golden Corral date with Ruby




A familiar scene in Show Low when I
was growing up. Vickie says the horse belongs to
Pete Ellsworth, Wesley's dad.


A painting by Hayden Lambson



Ollie is obsessed with Sheri.



Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Monday, July 9th, 2018

Sydney, Australia
28th operating temple
Dedicated: 20 Sep 1984
By: Gordon B. Hinckley

Jesus Christ, Creator
Isaiah 45:18
For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the Lord; and there is none else.
Book of Mormon
Alma 30:29-45
*How does having a sign affect someone's faith? 
- Faith is a hope in things which are not seen but which are true. Once you have a sign, you have a perfect knowledge of something and therefore it is not really faith anymore. I believe Heavenly Father would like us to exercise faith unto repentance and faith unto miracles.
Old Testament
2 Chronicles 9-10
9 The queen of Sheba visits Solomon - He excels in wisdom, wealth, and magnificence - After reigning forty years, Solomon dies, and Rehoboam becomes king.
10 The people request relief, but Rehoboam promises to increase the burdens upon the people - Israel rebels and the kingdom is divided.
General Conference
Saving Ordinances Will Bring Us Marvelous Light
Elder Taniela B. Wakolo
"Many years ago, President Boyd K. Packer warned, 'Good conduct without the ordinances of the gospel will neither redeem nor exalt mankind.' In fact, we not only need the ordinances and covenants to return to our Father, but we also need His Son, Jesus Christ, and His Atonement."


Ensign: "5 Pioneer Virtues That Can Save Our Homes Today," "The Book of Mormon Changes Lives."

The Vernon ward girls camp starts today at the Wallace Ranch. What a great place to have girl's camp, especially with the rain! We are so fortunate to have the Wallace's in our ward.

The Relief Society sisters had their monthly luncheon at Sister Miller's today. I did not go. James wanted me to go to town with him to change the oil in his truck so that's what I did.

While the oil was being changed I shopped at Walmart and James went over to Home Depot to look at plants and trees. Neither of us remembered to get a new blender, so there will be no smoothies today. James broke out blender on Saturday. This is the second one. Maybe we should quit buying the glass ones.

Poor topless blender.


Before going home James had to buy some wire at Cal-Ranch for the rabbit hutch he is making. I guess he and Rowan want to try breeding the wild rabbits with domestic ones. 

There are some concerns at the Phoenix Country Club job by a member of the country club who is a civil engineer. He says the curb looks a little too wavy to him. It is 12 inches high and James says it is very difficult to get it perfect. Anyway, because of the delay in getting paid, James filed a preliminary lien notice today.

I like this quote from Elder Wakolo's talk:
"Casualness leads to casualties."
So true!

I did not eat healthy today. I had ice cream, and fried tortillas with cheese. Yikes! I don't want to go back to my old way of eating. Too much casualness and I don't want to become a casualty.

We went back to town this evening to get a blender. We listened to Elder Renlund's talk, "Family History and Temple Work: Healing and Sealing" in the car for F.H.E. 

When we drive up to Walmart I think we are going in together to get a new blender. James says: "Do you mind if I go to Home Depot?" Me: "Why?" Because I need to get a piece of tin for the roof of my rabbit hutch. Ok. Since James isn't with me I take the opportunity to buy him a new thermos that is much better than the last one I bought him. I also bought myself 15 pair of new socks!

I wish James would make a rabbit hutch that looks like this one:

Living in luxury.

We got more rain tonight and more posts from Europe!

Gorgeous!

 Up close and personal


"I spy with my little eye"





Meanwhile, back home in Chandler:

It's Haboob Season




Kacey sent me this photo:
Cake and ice cream for Anna and Emmy's
birthdays. They weren't coming at all when 
Anna had her birthday and we haven't seen Emmy since she had her's. So, we celebrated both tonight.