In an article in this month's Ensign by Elder Dallin H. Oaks I found the following quote: "I affirm the great truth that our Heavenly Father loves all His children. This is an immensely powerful idea that children can begin to understand through the love and sacrifice of their earthly parents. Love is the most powerful force in the world. I pray that every parent is providing the kind of loving example that encourages the rising generation to understand the love of God toward them and the great desire of our Heavenly Father that all of His children on earth do what is necessary to qualify for the choicest blessings of eternity."
I worked in the yard this morning. A storm is supposed to be moving in so I wasn't sure if I needed to water, but I did anyway. While working I wore by bright green shirt I bought at Walmart for $4.48. I certainly didn't want to get pinched by anyone passing by.
James, Joe and Michael were home by 3pm. James was wearing is Mountain Man outfit which included his coon skin cap and the shirt that I made him. He looked so cool, but boy did he small like a campfire! They all had a great time and I guess the fried chicken was a big hit. Now comes the fun part of unpacking and putting everything away.
Kim, Brian, Joe and Michael left for the cabin this evening. I am a little worred and hope they make it before the storm hits.
James and I had dinner at Black Angus this evening. I had some coupons but I left them at home. We ended up spending about $60 and I felt guilty. It was nice to spend some time together. We really missed each other!
Monday, March 19, 2012
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
I read an article in this month's Ensign about President Monson. The following is a quote from that article: "He learned Christlike living at home, where charity - the pure love of Christ - compassion, and a desire to lift and bless the lives of others were the standard and where, though his parents did not read him the scriptures, they lived them." Another quote from the same article, this one by President Boyd K. Packer: "President Monson is more Christlike than the rest of us."
Ben and Alex are gone on a Scout hike until tomorrow evening. Sheri had to work today and since it is spring break both Max and Evan came to our house. Max wanted to go home after being here only an hour. I was trying to stall him so I offered to make him my homemade buttermilk pancakes for breakfast. I was sure he would love it. He tasted it and I asked: "How is it?" He said: "It's okay." I was crushed. As a consolation Stacy, Dallin, and Adam all loved them.
I had lunch today with Drea Boles at a place called Jimmie John's subs. Drea invited me when she heard how much I love Jersey Mike's. I must say the bread on the sub was delicious, and I love both Mike's and Jimmie's for different reasons.
This afternoon Sheri invited me to go see the Dr. Suess movie "The Lorax" with her, Max, Evan and Joshua. Evan refused to wear his glasses. Sheri is going to have to think of something to motivate him. It was a cute movie and I really enjoyed being with Sheri and the boys.
Went to bed early. I miss James.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Mountain Man Rendezvous Day is finally here. I was up at 4:30 finishing James's shirt. He realized at the last minute that the boys medical release forms were not complete so he spent the morning running them off the computer so he could have the parents fill them out and sign them. After I finished the shirt I started packing food. I got the chicken all ready and Kim helped me load it into the truck. When they, James, Joe, and Michael, finally left to go pick up the boys an hour late, Stacy made the comment: "Boy, that was stressful." That is so true but now it is peaceful and my life can get back to normal . . . until they return on Saturday and we start to unload and do laundry.
At 11:00 this morning Karen Schneider picked me up and we went to Serranos to have our birthday lunch with Janis Willis and Jackie Hall. This month we are celebrating Karen's and Janis's birthdays. We also discussed the visiting teaching message. Jackie and Karen are Janis's visiting teachers and I am Karen's.
This afternoon Trina and her kids were here. I had Stacy tell her that they probably wouldn't be ready to move out by the end of the month. Trina acted like it was no big deal but I could tell she was upset and disappointed. I feel bad but don't know what I can do. Stacy should be getting some work with a temp agency next week and hopefully they can get enough money to move out by the middle of April. If not, Trina and Darrel may move in anyway.
At 11:00 this morning Karen Schneider picked me up and we went to Serranos to have our birthday lunch with Janis Willis and Jackie Hall. This month we are celebrating Karen's and Janis's birthdays. We also discussed the visiting teaching message. Jackie and Karen are Janis's visiting teachers and I am Karen's.
This afternoon Trina and her kids were here. I had Stacy tell her that they probably wouldn't be ready to move out by the end of the month. Trina acted like it was no big deal but I could tell she was upset and disappointed. I feel bad but don't know what I can do. Stacy should be getting some work with a temp agency next week and hopefully they can get enough money to move out by the middle of April. If not, Trina and Darrel may move in anyway.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
This morning I digressed from my normal schedule and spent the morning working on a mountain man shirt for James to wear to his Mountain Man Rendezvous. I cut, cut, cut and I sewed, sewed, sewed, until about noon. I had to stop, eat some lunch, take a shower and short nap before my dentist appointment at 2 pm at Dr. Hillary Douglas's office.
Today I got a crown replaced. It's worse than just getting a crown because it takes some pullin and yankin to get that old crown out. The two shots were bad enough but the worst was the tapping, pulling, yanking and grinding. It was not my favorite way to spend two hours even though I got to sit in a comfy chair the entire time. Dentists truly are the Masters of Torture!
When it was all over I was starving but since the entire left side of my mouth was numb making it difficult to chew I went to McDonald's and got a mint shake. It was tasty.
This evening at 7:30 I had a presidency meeting at Adrienne's. When I got home around 9:30 the house was a disaster. Mountain Man Rendezvous has taken over our lives and our home. My sewing mess is still on the dining room table and now added to it are scraps of leather that James has added. Camping equipment on the floor and food for the trip sitting out on the table. I quickly left the room, and covered up my head in bed. Hopefully this will be over soon.
Today I got a crown replaced. It's worse than just getting a crown because it takes some pullin and yankin to get that old crown out. The two shots were bad enough but the worst was the tapping, pulling, yanking and grinding. It was not my favorite way to spend two hours even though I got to sit in a comfy chair the entire time. Dentists truly are the Masters of Torture!
When it was all over I was starving but since the entire left side of my mouth was numb making it difficult to chew I went to McDonald's and got a mint shake. It was tasty.
This evening at 7:30 I had a presidency meeting at Adrienne's. When I got home around 9:30 the house was a disaster. Mountain Man Rendezvous has taken over our lives and our home. My sewing mess is still on the dining room table and now added to it are scraps of leather that James has added. Camping equipment on the floor and food for the trip sitting out on the table. I quickly left the room, and covered up my head in bed. Hopefully this will be over soon.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Happy Birthday Terry!
What a busy day I had today. I did lots of errands, most of them to help James get ready for his Mountain Man Rendezvous trip on Thursday. I went to Cracker Barrel and bought a cast iron skillet with a lid so James will be able to make fried chicken one night. I went to Joann's Fabrics and bought material and a pattern to make a shirt for him. I went to Walmart and bought all the stuff for fried chicken so we can try out the receipe James wants to make. I also bought diet coke and Hershey's kisses with almonds for Terry's birthday and then I stopped at Sweet Daddy's and got him a 'Mother Lode' chocolate cupcake because Cathi says he's a chocoholic.
Before James got home from work I soaked his chicken in a water and salt brine for two hours. Then I coated it with flour, cornmeal, spices, buttermilk and eggs, set it on a wire rack and let it sit in the refrigerator for two hours before cooking it. James actually cooked it in the cast iron skillet I bought and in my cast iron dutch oven. It turned out delicious! It was juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. I think it will be a big hit! We shared with Stacy's family and they liked it too.
What a busy day I had today. I did lots of errands, most of them to help James get ready for his Mountain Man Rendezvous trip on Thursday. I went to Cracker Barrel and bought a cast iron skillet with a lid so James will be able to make fried chicken one night. I went to Joann's Fabrics and bought material and a pattern to make a shirt for him. I went to Walmart and bought all the stuff for fried chicken so we can try out the receipe James wants to make. I also bought diet coke and Hershey's kisses with almonds for Terry's birthday and then I stopped at Sweet Daddy's and got him a 'Mother Lode' chocolate cupcake because Cathi says he's a chocoholic.
Before James got home from work I soaked his chicken in a water and salt brine for two hours. Then I coated it with flour, cornmeal, spices, buttermilk and eggs, set it on a wire rack and let it sit in the refrigerator for two hours before cooking it. James actually cooked it in the cast iron skillet I bought and in my cast iron dutch oven. It turned out delicious! It was juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. I think it will be a big hit! We shared with Stacy's family and they liked it too.
Monday, March 12, 2012
James left early this morning for the San Carlos Indian Reservation. I was walking down Willis Rd. He stopped and gave me a kiss. Drea Taylor was with him and she said, "I wish someone cared for me like that." James said, "That is the person I love more than anyone else in the world." I am truly blessed.
Evan came over this morning even though Sheri didn't have work. She took Max to the doctor though. Evan was in a sugar cookie mood. Several weeks ago he brought over a mix for me to make and for one reason or another I never got around to making them. He said: "Remember that time you were going to make them and you had to take a long shower and wash your hair?" Sorry Evan I don't remember but I will make your cookies today. When I got them made he ate one and I asked if he wanted to take a plate full home. He said no.
I didn't get much packing done today because I paid bills, and there were alot of them. James had planned on going to the cabin after work and wasn't due to come home until tomorrow evening. I decided to go to Jersey Mike's for dinner. It was kind of lonely. I went home and watched Pioneer Woman's cooking show, did a little blogging and was in bed by 8:30. I was surprised when at 9:00 someone was kissing me goodnight. He went to the cabin and came home early! He said he almost rolled his truck when a cage someone was pulling broke loose and hit his truck. He swerved and almost rolled. I know Heavenly Father heard my prayers of safety for him and he was protected.
Evan came over this morning even though Sheri didn't have work. She took Max to the doctor though. Evan was in a sugar cookie mood. Several weeks ago he brought over a mix for me to make and for one reason or another I never got around to making them. He said: "Remember that time you were going to make them and you had to take a long shower and wash your hair?" Sorry Evan I don't remember but I will make your cookies today. When I got them made he ate one and I asked if he wanted to take a plate full home. He said no.
I didn't get much packing done today because I paid bills, and there were alot of them. James had planned on going to the cabin after work and wasn't due to come home until tomorrow evening. I decided to go to Jersey Mike's for dinner. It was kind of lonely. I went home and watched Pioneer Woman's cooking show, did a little blogging and was in bed by 8:30. I was surprised when at 9:00 someone was kissing me goodnight. He went to the cabin and came home early! He said he almost rolled his truck when a cage someone was pulling broke loose and hit his truck. He swerved and almost rolled. I know Heavenly Father heard my prayers of safety for him and he was protected.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Sunday March 11, 2012
I put a roast in the oven yesterday afternoon around 4:30 and let it cook on 200 for 12 hours. This morning I shredded it and added green chilies, onions, Sheri's homemade salsa and some bottled green chili salsa and mixed it all together. I will shred some cheese and heat up some tortilla's and walla, dinner is served. Yes, it was just as delicious as it sounds.
Today was (dry) oops, I mean high council Sunday. We got lucky. We had two great speakers, Alex Tolman and Bob Kaufman. They both talked about the Savior and the Atonement.
I sat by Paula Casto during Brother Ellsworth's Sunday School lesson. She is upset because the bishop just told her she couldn't have her temple sealing cancelled until she gets remarried. Her husband is now married to someone else. I told her that things would work out and she wasn't going to be with anyone she didn't want to be with.
Cathi gave the lesson in Relief Society on the Priesthood. Terry went home to stay with her Mom. She has to have someone with her at all times now. She can't really do anything for herself anymore. Hospice is going to come in several times a week and help with her.
Stacy didn't go to Church today because she wasn't feeling well. Joshua sat with us and was very good. Michael and Dallin sat in front by themselves.
James went home teaching to the Baxter's this afternoon. It was his last visit with them and they are very sad to be losing him as their home teacher.
Today was (dry) oops, I mean high council Sunday. We got lucky. We had two great speakers, Alex Tolman and Bob Kaufman. They both talked about the Savior and the Atonement.
I sat by Paula Casto during Brother Ellsworth's Sunday School lesson. She is upset because the bishop just told her she couldn't have her temple sealing cancelled until she gets remarried. Her husband is now married to someone else. I told her that things would work out and she wasn't going to be with anyone she didn't want to be with.
Cathi gave the lesson in Relief Society on the Priesthood. Terry went home to stay with her Mom. She has to have someone with her at all times now. She can't really do anything for herself anymore. Hospice is going to come in several times a week and help with her.
Stacy didn't go to Church today because she wasn't feeling well. Joshua sat with us and was very good. Michael and Dallin sat in front by themselves.
James went home teaching to the Baxter's this afternoon. It was his last visit with them and they are very sad to be losing him as their home teacher.
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