Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Six years ago, July 6, 2010, Alex

caught a woodpecker.  I am not sure why the

bird is staying on his shoulder.  Maybe he is

the bird whisperer, as well as the fish whisperer.

Alma 27:16-28:8

16 - Ammon and his brethren meet Alma

17 - Ammon is swallowed up in the joy of his God, even to the exhausting of his strength and he falls to the earth.

18 - This is joy which none receiveth but the truly penitent and humble seeker of happiness.

20 - Alma takes his brethren to his house in Zarahemla.

21 - The chief judge sends out a proclamation regarding admitting the Anti-Nephi-Lehies into the land.

22 - The people give the Anti-Nephi-Lehies the land of Jershon.

23 - We will protect them with our armies.

24 - We will do this on condition that they will give us a portion of their substance to assist our armies.

25 - Alma tells the Anti-Nephi-Lehies of his conversion with the sons of Mosiah.

26 - Anti-Nephi-Lehies go to Jershon.  Now called the people of Ammon.

27 - They were distinguished for their zeal towards God and men.

28 - Death was swallowed up to them by the victory of Christ over it.

30 - They were a zealous and beloved people, highly favored of the Lord.

Alma 28:1

1 - The armies of the Lamanites had followed their brethren into the wilderness; 

2 - There was a tremendous battle and thousands of the Lamanites were slain. 

3 - There was also a tremendous slaughter among the Nephites; nevertheless the Lamanites were driven and scattered.

4 - There was a great mourning and lamentation heard among the Nephites.

6 - This was a sorrowful day, a time of solemnity and a time of much fasting and prayer.  

7 - The 15th year of the reign of the judges ends.

GC: "Where Two or Three are Gathered" by President Henry B. Eyring, and "A Child's Guiding Gift" by Mary R. Durham.

I had my infusion this morning at 8am.  I saw Frances, Rahwanda, and Tina.  On the way home I stopped at Kim's to pick up the key to the cabin from her and to visit.  She said she had a great time and she wanted to stay.  

James and I had lunch using our leftover food at Cathi and Terry's.  

Right after eating I got a call from Jean Howard about going to lunch.  I didn't want to tell her I had already eaten, so away I went.  James left for Vernon.  I will see him later this evening.  

Jean and I went to what used to be The Good Egg and is now called A Fresh Start.  I had the lemon ricotta pancakes.  They were delicious.  Jean has to have another back surgery because the rods in her back are being rejected by her body.  I am so sorry for her.

After taking Jean home I went back to Cathi's and packed up in the 109 degree heat.  I left for Vernon at 2:55 pm.  I stopped in Payson for a Big Hunk and a drink to keep me awake.  My next stop is at Harold and Vickie's to pick up a copy of Nannie's life story from Vickie.  Vickie had made chicken fajita burros for dinner and invited me to eat with them, which I did.  This is a picture of the property that used to belong to James and I.  Dad gave it to us and we sold it to buy our property in Pinedale.

I love the landscaping.

At home James carried in all my stuff and I put it away.  It took about two hours.  I can't bend my knee so I take some Tramadol and now I can't sleep. 

Lola refuses to take off her "monkey" shirt.

She put it on yesterday at the party. 

I saw this news on Facebook about my friend Karin Ford's son and grandson.

John Belnap was piloting his small plane off the Oregon coast late

Monday evening when he crashed into the ocean. He had his 17 year old son Max and Max's friend with him.   The bodies have still not been found.  The sad thing about this story is that Karin lost her first husband, John's father, and two children in a small plane crash years ago before she married her current husband, Robin Ford.  Karin was the Relief Society president in the Pleasant 1st ward when I was the stake Relief Society president.  Her husband Robin served as my priesthood advisor for a time.

The John Belnap family

John

Max

John was a volunteer rescue diver.

James and I are praying that the bodies will be found before the service on Monday, July 11th.

Monday, June 10, 2013

James went to work early.  I get up and study.  At 9:30 I left to go shopping at Sam's Club and Walmart.  I am assigned to bring croissants, hamburger buns, and pita bread to girls camp.  Oh yes, and Otter Pops.  Some other things I bought: a years supply meal which includes chicken, cream of mushroom soup, corn, green chilesi, onion flakes, and rice.  I still need to buy more rice and green chilies.  I also bought an ASU shirt for James, and a hose. 
I am back at the house by 11 to meet Kim for our lunch date at Kneaders Bakery. I say my goodbyes to James and the Gonzos before leaving.  Kim and I drive separately.  Kneaders is on Higley and Baseline so after lunch I am hoping on the 60 freeway and heading for home. 
Kneaders is alot like Paradise Bakery.  It is very popular right now and was packed.  We waited in line and ordered our food.  Kim got a french dip sandwich and a sugar cookie and a piece of carrot cake to take Brian.  I had a turkey, cranberry croissant sandwich and a slice of carrot cake.  The carrot cake is huge and I could not eat even half of it   I took the leftovers with me.  Very tasty.  I said my goodbyes to Kim and headed home.
James always says the Globe way is faster, but not today.  They are doing road work and I got behind construction equipment two times which put me at a crawls pace.  Since I had just eaten I did not stop at Burger House.
I stopped at McDonald's in Show Low for 3 bags of ice to take with my "knock off" Otter pops.  I couldn't find Otter brand so I got Tampico brand at the Walmart in Chandler.
It was almost 90 degrees when I got home.  One of the first things I did was turn on the AC.  After unloading the car I watered all the flowers and trees. Finally I could sit down and relax.  I watched: The Next Foodnetwork Star, the Walton's, and The Voice.  I sure do love Danielle Bradbery on The Voice.  She is only sixteen but what a powerful voice!

Saturday, February 23, 2013

I gathered up a total of five bags of leaves from the yard counting what I did yesterday and then this morning.  I couldn't work long because I have another lunch date today.  This one is with Adam.  His birthday is February 26th.  He will be 23 years old.  I can hardly believe that.

He asked if Joshua could go with us and who can refuse Joshua.  We went to one of Adam's favorite restaurants, Red Lobster.  Adam and I had shrimp scampi, (this is the 3rd day in a row I have had something with shrimp in it), James had the tilapia, and Joshua had popcorn shrimp and broccoli.  I might add that Joshua ate everything on his plate.  Afterwards the boys went home and played with their pets.

Adam, Skittles, Joshua and Lightning.

After lunch we packed up my ten boxes of books and headed for home.  I was so sleepy.  I had to have a diet Dr. Pepper, M&M's and some jerky.  On the way home I stopped at Safeway to get some groceries, including ice cream and stuff for punch for New Beginnings.  James will be here on Wednesday so he is making his famous punch for us!

After unloading and putting things away James and I had our weekly date in front of the TV.  One of his favorite shows is Person of Interest so that's what we watched first.  I usually like it but I hated this episode because it was so violent!  We also watched one of my favorite shows, The Mentalist.  Simon Baker, now that's more like it!  

Our goal was to be in bed by 9.  Just as I was getting in bed I got a text from Natalie asking me if I could attend ward counsel in the morning at 7am.  Sure, why not.  James has an early morning high council meeting in Show Low so he will be leaving a little after five.

Friday, January 11, 2013

I left for Vernon around 7:30 this morning.  The weather in the valley was cool and overcast yesterday with rain in some places so I am assuming the high country got some snow.  I stopped for a breakfast croissant at Burger King and then stopped in Payson for a drink.
There was snow on the road from Payson all the way through Heber.  It looked like this:

I only saw one car that had slid off the road and lots of help was on the way.  I stopped at Arby's in Show Low then at Walgreen's to pick up a prescription for James.  It is freezing cold outside!

I made it up the hill at our place without any problems with my new tires.  It was 46 degrees inside the cabin.  I turned up the heat and then went out to the pump house to turn on the water.  After the water came on I turned off all the faucets and then turned the hot water heaters on.  

It took me awhile to unload my suitcases and  17 boxes.  I didn't take all of the boxes upstairs, only half.

It was cold so I snuggled under my blanket and took a nap and watched some TV.  I am afraid I was a little lazy.

Back in the valley James had a meeting at the Chandler Airport with Bob Horne about the work he is doing for him.  While he was there Heather flew in with her three kids.  She recognized James as "Stacy's Dad."

Heather and Stacy were best friends in high school and junior high.

James was home by 9 pm.  He brought burros from Burger House.  We watched Person of Interest and then went to bed.  Baby it's cold outside!