August 1, 2013

Today is September 20, 2013 and I am just now doing this post,  I can't believe I am this far behind.  Thank goodness I take good notes.  My goal is to be all caught up before we go to Disneyland in November.

This morning I was able to get up and read my scriptures before we left for the valley at 7:ll.  We stopped at McDonald's in Show Low for breakfast but we didn't have time to go through the carwash.  We also made a pitstop at the McDonald's in Payson for me.  We made it to James's doctors appointment three minutes late but no one noticed.  The PA, Brittany, apologizes because they were running late.  We told it there was no problem!  She took James's stitches out and she told us there would be no more need for anymore blood thinner shots.  Yah hoo!  She gave James a band for exercising, and a prescription for physical therapy and a new hydrocodone prescription.  His next appointment is August 29th.

We went to Live Garden on Chandler Blvd. for lunch.  Sheri wanted to join us but she had to take Alex to get his cast off.  My lunch looked like this:

Chicken scampi is delicious!

James had his favorite dish, chicken stuffed marsala.  I am sorry I didn't get a picture.  It's funny to have good pictures on the same post as James's injured leg!

After lunch I took James to Zaki's to check the guys who were laying block and then to the house.  He was supposed to meet with the realtor, but he never showed.  In the meantime I went to the mall to get Molly a different Tinkerball doll.  Now instead of two "Barbie" style Tinkerbell's, one is a larg stuffed one.  I also got two books for Kaeli's baby at Barnes & Noble.  The first is "Time for Bed", Sheri's kids favorite bedtime story when they were litt, and a "Toot & Puddle" book.  I love the illustrations for Toot & PUddle, who are two little pigs.  This particular one is called, "Charming Opal."  My next stop was the Lego Store for Rowan's Ninjago.  He wanted something with the gold Ninjago.  I got him a set with a cool gold dragon.

Rowan's Birthday Gift

When I got back to the house, James was ready to go home.  We said our goodbyes to Dallin, Josh, and Jared,  I never even saw Stacy.

When we got to Show Low we stopped at CVS to fill James's hydrocodone prescription.  They said it would take about thirty minutes so I decided to drive up to the Show Low cemetery where I took these pictures.

 My Grandma & Grandpa Maxwell

My Dad needs a headstone!

Arrived home in time to see a beautiful sunset!

Sunday, July 7, 2013

James and I were both sad to miss our meetings today.  Kim, Brian, and Joe attended fast and testimony meeting in the Vernon ward.  Kim sent me this text: : Brian, Joe and I went to your ward today.  It was one of the most spiritual meetings I have ever been too.  You have an awesome ward!"  We really do have an awesome ward and I surely do miss it.

Laura called.  She and Dave are still in Idaho but she wanted to check on James.  Also Lois and Dawn visited this afternoon.  The walk to the room is quite long and I think it discouraged Lois from coming again. 

The doctor came in and said the second surgery would not be tomorrow because the swelling has not gone down enough. 

Rowan and Darrel came by for a visit.  Rowan watched Sponge Bog while Darrel visited. 

We actually ordered James's first meal today.  He ordered cod but said it was so overcooked that it was rubbery. 

James got a new roommate.  His name is Harold.  He has a bad cough because he smoked for 50 years.  I hope he makes it through the night.

I went back home to Chandler around 7:30.  Joshua was outside playing in the sprinkler.  He says: "Hi Grandma, have you been to the hospital and to Church?  I said, well Joshua, I have been to the hospital but I didn't get to go to Church.  He says:  "I didn't go to Church either."  I said, "Oh, that makes me said."  Joshua says: "Why?" 

Stacy fixed me a nice dinner.  Chicken, rice, corn, and biscuits.  It tasted good.  I watched The Next Foodnetwork Star.  Chris went home.  I wanted it to be "Pie Man" Rodney. 

Kim sent me a picture of the sunset and said it was raining. 

I miss Vernon