Tuesday, April 15, 2014

I sent this handout along with a box

of gummy Lifesavers to the grandkids

in the valley.  James took them when

he left this morning.

"We increase in spiritual power with each covenant we make with God." - April 2014 Ensign, p. 33

"Making and keeping our covenants is an expression of our commitment to become like the Savior."

Tax day.  We are late again.  James left this morning for the valley after our family prayer.  

I love bofm365 on Instagram.  As I was listening to a BYU Devotional today I was prompted to add study the hymns to my morning devotional time.  

I carried five boxes from the basement to upstairs today.  All boxes need to come upstairs in order to make more room downstairs for years supply items.  It was a nice little workout for me.  

I polished the wood floor in the family/living room using the Shark Duo Sonic.  It looks so nice.  It's supposed to last two months.  Let's hope so.  I listened to the General Women's Meeting while I was working.  I read from my two books for the month, Suit Up and Blackmoore.  One is spiritual and one if just for fun.  

This afternoon I visited Linda Diewald in the capacity of her visiting teacher and as her friend.  I gave her this handout.

It says: 

Somebunny loves you!

Happy Easter

Your visiting teachers

"Be faithful and diligent in keeping the commandments of God, and I will encircle thee in the arms of my love"

-D&C 6:20

 

Linda and her husband Jim are getting ready to go to the valley to participate in the endowment of their grandson who is soon to leave on a mission.  I told them how blessed they were to have a grandson going on a mission.  

 

James had a bit of a frustrating day at the Yoshimine's but I am confident in his ability to get the job done.

I paid bills today and then watched a little TV.  I watched The Voice, Granite Flats, and DWTS.  

 

I talked on the phone today to my friend Charlotte Mattice. The other day she fell and couldn't get up.  She called her daughter but she didn't call back for six hours.  Charlotte lie on the floor by herself for six hours!  

 

Trina texted me that she loved the Easter beans and thanked me for feeding and taking care of her family on Saturday.  It made me feel good.

Love this!

 

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

I love these pictures of the clouds today.  I am calling them:

"Stormy Skies Over Vernon"

I was frustrated this morning because I couldn't download a handout for visiting teaching on my computer.  The lesson was on teaching and learning the gospel.  I visited Linda Diewald and gave her a pocket-sized Book of Mormon.  I called Rosie and Lannie but never heard back from either of them.  I really enjoyed visiting with Linda.  I picked up the mail on the way home from Linda's.  We got the list of charges from Scottsdale-Osborn hospital.  So far it's over $157,000.  

James had some wishes for today.  He wanted to go on a Razr so we went.  It was his first one since his accident. I did the driving.  He also wanted to go to Chocolate Lake to see if the spring was running.  It was not.  That was about all he could handle today.  We came home and played two rounds of Five Crows and he won them both, even though he only won the first one by one point!

Today turned out to be a gorgeous day.  It was overcast and rainy most of the day as you can see from my pictures.  There was a prescribed burn somewhere so we had to close the windows to avoid the small of smoke.  

I made lemon brownies and cooikes for YW/YM this evening.  We did a service project at the Vernon Park.  We painted picnic tables and benches to help get ready for next week's Vernon Days.

LeeAnn and Trenda

Sis Nicoll, Kilee, and Jordyn

Sis Curtis and Shelly

Kilee

Kilee

Sis. Nicoll, Kilee, Jordyn, and Maddie

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

James left early this morning.  I stayed up and finished our Christmas cards.  I took over two hours and then I went to visit Linda Diewald, my last visiting teaching visit.  Afterwards I went to the post office and mailed George's package of sticks (he makes tea out of the bark), and our Christmas cards.

It was cold and windy today and is supposed to snow tomorrow.  The Crane's are such good neighbors.  They brought over a Christmas card and a loaf of the most delicious cinnamon bread I have ever eaten.  Just the thing to brighten my day.

I watched four Christmas movies today but my favorite was "An Old-Fashioned Christmas" set in the 1800's in Ireland.  I even wrote down some of the quotes: "The beginning of Atonement is the sense of its necessity." - Lord Byron.  "One's station in life does not define ones character." - Tilly.  "Don't let pride get in the way of true happiness." - Grandfather Bassett to Tilly.

Tonight I missed Ben's band concert.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Today is Addy's 8th Birthday.  James and I called and talked to her this morning and wished her a Happy Birthday.  I even sang: "You've had a birthday, shout hooray! You're 8 years old today."  I think she thought I was a little crazy.  I love this girl so much.  She is such a blessing in my life. Happy Birthday Addy!

I actually walked three miles this morning, something I have been working up to all month.  I had to stop and take a picture of these flowers:

I had two visiting teachings appointments today with my partner Eileen Duggins.  One appointment with Linda Diewald was this morning at 10am and the 2nd appointment was at 6pm with Rosie Lauritzen.  I enjoyed getting to know all three of these women a little better.  Eileen has worked in the construction business.  She said when she was in Montana she helped her daughter do some framing on her new house.  Her new house is a barn that she is converting into a home.  Right now Eileen has her 4 year old grandson Alex staying with her and they are building birdhouses.  This weekend some more of her grandchildren are coming up and they will paint the bird houses.  Oh yes, Eileen also likes to tole paint.  Not much she can't do.
Linda, Eileen and I are all about the same age so we spent quite a bit of time talking about our grand children.  Linda and her husband are called as service missionaries at the Snowflake cannery so she told us some experiences she has had there.  Right now Linda is helping her husband paint their back fence.
Rosie is a fourth grade school teacher at the Nicholas Homestead School in Show Low.  Her husband is a marriage counselor.  I really enjoy Rosie's testimony and her ability to teach, and her great sense of humor.  Her birthday is on September 15th so I asked her what her favorite treat was.  She said she loves ice cream, so next month we will have an ice cream party with Rosie.  Rosie goes to bed a 7:30 because she gets up at 4.  Hey, maybe I should do that.  My goal is start getting ready for bed by 8.
When I went on to Facebook this morning I noticed that Paul had gotten his promotion at work.  Congratulations Paul!  I hope they give you better hours now.
James and I had lunch at LaCasita today.  Did I ever mention how much I LOVE their green chili burros?
After lunch I gave James a list and he helped me do our shopping at Walmart.  It takes half the time when you have a helper.  We should have done this a long time ago.  The only problem is when I got home and unloaded I noticed that he forgot to get chicken thighs. 
This evening we watched part of the Republican National Convention, but turned it off at 8 so we missed Ann Romney's speech.  That's what I love about DVR, I can watch it tomorrow.