These were the headlines on AOL this morning: "U.S.B-2 bombers in South Korea: Nuclear-capable planes complete training after North Korea threats." The pre-rumblings of a war? Perhaps. Be prepared.
I made a trip to town today. I stopped at the bank to get change to put in the eggs for our Easter egg hunt on Saturday. I went to the Book Barn and got small pictures of the Savior to put in the pocket-sized Book of Mormon's I am giving the kids. At Walmart I bought plastic eggs, baskets, and some more candy for the eggs. I have 160 eggs to get ready.
I am now all caught up on season one and season two of "Once Upon a Time." I watched some other TV while I filled eggs with money and candy and tiny sheep. I also wrote individual notes to the kids to go with their Book of Mormons. While I was writing notes I was also baking pies for tomorrow nights Scout fundraising dinner. It was after midnight when I finally went to bed. I didn't finish all of my notes but I think I will have some more time tomorrow and on Saturday morning.
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
My one great accomplishment today was helping James locate some insurance and credit card information via the telephone. I am still feeling pretty miserable. I was planning on doing some shopping today but it just didn't happen. Instead I rested and watched "Once Upon a Time."
Oh yes, there was a little excitement today in the way of animal spotting. There were three antelope in our backyard. They stayed for quite awhile. I tried to get a picture but they were a little too far away for it to turn out very well.
Oh yes, there was a little excitement today in the way of animal spotting. There were three antelope in our backyard. They stayed for quite awhile. I tried to get a picture but they were a little too far away for it to turn out very well.
Can you see the critters? They're out there!!
No Mutual tonight because of spring break. The ward activity this month is the fundraiser dinner for the Scouts on Friday night. The young women are in charge of desserts so I guess you could say our activity this week is baking for the young men.
Friday, April 5, 2013
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
I studied from the Book of Mormon today, finished all the General Conference Ensign, including the Relief Society talks, and read from this month's New Era and Ensign. At 10:00am I visited with Rosie Lauritzen. Rosie is a fourth grade school teacher at Nikolaus Elementary school in Show Low. She is home on spring break this week. She was sitting on the couch reading, wrapped in a blanket with her cat Obsidian who is better known as Sid, when I arrived. Rosie is such a fun person to visit. She is spiritual, fun-loving, and easy to talk to. The message this month is on activation and we talked about the importance of loving and accepting everyone. It was a good visit. I didn't stay long because I wanted her to be able to get back to enjoying her book and her spring break. Rosie's husband Rick is our ward executive secretary. He also works in the temple on Tuesdays. He is a marriage counselor in Show Low. Rick is from Oregon but has recently lived in the valley. He says they moved up here to get out of the oven.
It is cool and windy outside. On the way home I stopped at the post office and mailed some of the bills I paid yesterday. Since I am still not feeling very well I went home and had some chicken with rice soup and curled up on the couch to watch "Once Upon a Time." I fell asleep.
James called. He is upset because he did not pass inspection. The inspection was for pouring concrete at Zaki's. He says he has to pass so he can pour on Friday. He needs to get this pour done so we can get paid. I told him I would say a prayer for him. I don't think he expects me to solve his problems but he wants someone to talk to and he wants to know that I care. I do. I appreciate so much how hard he works for us.
It is cool and windy outside. On the way home I stopped at the post office and mailed some of the bills I paid yesterday. Since I am still not feeling very well I went home and had some chicken with rice soup and curled up on the couch to watch "Once Upon a Time." I fell asleep.
James called. He is upset because he did not pass inspection. The inspection was for pouring concrete at Zaki's. He says he has to pass so he can pour on Friday. He needs to get this pour done so we can get paid. I told him I would say a prayer for him. I don't think he expects me to solve his problems but he wants someone to talk to and he wants to know that I care. I do. I appreciate so much how hard he works for us.
Monday, March 25, 2013
"The cause of most of man's unhappiness is sacrificing what he wants most for what he wants now"
-President Gordon B. Hinckley
James and the boys left around 4:30 this morning. James needs to be at work by 8 and the boys need to be home to watch Evan. This is the last day of their spring break. I am home alone, again.
I am reading the Book of Mormon in three places. One place is with James. We started on January 1 and will finish on March 31. Today we read Ether 3-6. The next is with the Young Women. Sister Soderquist challenged them on January 27 to read the Book of Mormon in 3 months so Mary would finish before she graduates. Today we are reading Alma 51-52. The last is the yearly read where you cover about three columns a day. That one I am doing by myself with a commentary and taking notes. Today I covered p. 126-27 which is Jacob 5 thru verse 18.
Here are some of the other things I did today: Wrote on my blog, paid bills, watched "Once Upon a Time" and "Dancing with the Stars." I also did some cleaning and some laundry. I made an appointment to visit Rosie Lauritzen tomorrow. I am Rosie's visiting teacher. I tried to make an appointment with Linda Diewald but she said she would prefer a phone visit.
The guy who is cleaning up our yard said he would do it on Thursday so I made a decision about our annual Easter egg hunt. We would have it Saturday morning in our yard. I notified everyone. Stacy and Paul already have plans to take Joshua to the Zoo with Paul's family. His brother Aaron is visiting from Utah, but Sheri, Kim and Trina all said they would be there. It's times like these that I really miss Jared & Tricia's family!
The guy who is cleaning up our yard said he would do it on Thursday so I made a decision about our annual Easter egg hunt. We would have it Saturday morning in our yard. I notified everyone. Stacy and Paul already have plans to take Joshua to the Zoo with Paul's family. His brother Aaron is visiting from Utah, but Sheri, Kim and Trina all said they would be there. It's times like these that I really miss Jared & Tricia's family!
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Sunday, March 24, 2013
James left very early this morning for his 6:00 high council meeting. I made cinnamon rolls for breakfast and put a roast in for lunch.
I was really surprised when I got to church and found out it was Fast and Testimony meeting. I remember the bishop annoucing it a couple of weeks ago but I thought he said April 21st. Because we didn't fast neither James nor I bore our testimony. It was a good meeting though and all of our company was there. I was expecially proud of Jordyn, Shelly and Trenda, and Aaron Windsor for bearing their testimonies. Aaron is a Priest being raised by a single mom. His testimony of the Savior and His Atonement was very powerful.
I was going to leave and go home after sacrament meeting but James talked me in to staying with him since it's one of those rare weeks when he is here for all the meetings. Brian drove their car home and Kim drove mine. All of the boys went with them.
After the block James home taught Lorraine Vaught. Of course I am obliged to sit in with them in the cultural hall. We came home and had a nice roast dinner. Shortly after Kim, Brian and Joe left for home. Alex, Ben, and Max decided they wanted to stay and go home with grandpa tomorrow.
While James was gone home teaching to the Hunsaker's I caught up on my reading of the Book of Mormon. I am actually reading in three different places. You would think it would be confusing but it is not. The Book of Mormon is my favorite book.
James and I had a FHE with the boys this evening. I basically used some of the ideas Brother Applegate presented in the youth fireside last week from Alma 43 and Moroni preparing the Nephites for war against the Lamaniets and fortifying them for war. I told the boys that we are in a war with Satan right now. And we talked about some of the things that can fortify us against him and how we can Stand in Holy Places.
James gave Ben a haircut and James and I watched episode 2 of Once Upon a Time.
We went to bed early because James and the boys are leaving at 4am.
I was really surprised when I got to church and found out it was Fast and Testimony meeting. I remember the bishop annoucing it a couple of weeks ago but I thought he said April 21st. Because we didn't fast neither James nor I bore our testimony. It was a good meeting though and all of our company was there. I was expecially proud of Jordyn, Shelly and Trenda, and Aaron Windsor for bearing their testimonies. Aaron is a Priest being raised by a single mom. His testimony of the Savior and His Atonement was very powerful.
I was going to leave and go home after sacrament meeting but James talked me in to staying with him since it's one of those rare weeks when he is here for all the meetings. Brian drove their car home and Kim drove mine. All of the boys went with them.
After the block James home taught Lorraine Vaught. Of course I am obliged to sit in with them in the cultural hall. We came home and had a nice roast dinner. Shortly after Kim, Brian and Joe left for home. Alex, Ben, and Max decided they wanted to stay and go home with grandpa tomorrow.
While James was gone home teaching to the Hunsaker's I caught up on my reading of the Book of Mormon. I am actually reading in three different places. You would think it would be confusing but it is not. The Book of Mormon is my favorite book.
James and I had a FHE with the boys this evening. I basically used some of the ideas Brother Applegate presented in the youth fireside last week from Alma 43 and Moroni preparing the Nephites for war against the Lamaniets and fortifying them for war. I told the boys that we are in a war with Satan right now. And we talked about some of the things that can fortify us against him and how we can Stand in Holy Places.
James gave Ben a haircut and James and I watched episode 2 of Once Upon a Time.
We went to bed early because James and the boys are leaving at 4am.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
I had wanted to go to the temple today but circumstances prevented it.
James and Alex took my car and went fishing at Silver Creek Fish Hatchery. It closes on April 1st and won't open again until October so this is their last chance for awhile. James didn't want to take his truck because of the problems it was having yesterday. Before they left I made them a big breakfast of bacon, eggs, biscuits, and hashbrowns.
Of course Alex caught a fish although hardly anyone else was catching any.
James and Alex took my car and went fishing at Silver Creek Fish Hatchery. It closes on April 1st and won't open again until October so this is their last chance for awhile. James didn't want to take his truck because of the problems it was having yesterday. Before they left I made them a big breakfast of bacon, eggs, biscuits, and hashbrowns.
Of course Alex caught a fish although hardly anyone else was catching any.
Best catch of the day.
Back at home Brian, Kim, Joe, Ben, Max and I pay Five Crowns. We started out on the back porch but when it got too cold we brought the game inside. Joseph was the big winner.
James brought home burros from LaCasita. I love him, and them! Joe, Kim and Brian liked them too.
Well I was just waiting for my car to get back so I could go to town and get gas and groceries. I bought pork chops, asparagus, Ranch Style beans, and rolls. Brian and Kim shared their potato balls they got at Omaha steaks with us and we had a nice dinner. I really can't get Ben and Max to eat much. Max had a hotdog and Ben had some rolls and cereal.
James trying to remove the frayed belt from a piece of the Ranger.
James trying to remove the frayed belt from a piece of the Ranger.
James in his "shop."
I also bought season one of "Once Upon a Time." James and I watched the first episode. I think I am going to like it but I'm not sure he will.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Friday, March 22, 2013
I slept sitting up half the night because of my cough. James left early this morning. He is so busy running two jobs, plus he is looking at a truck in north Phoenix today.
I went to Sears today to get my car lubed. I left it at 11:30 and went to the mall. By 2:30 they still had not called me to say it was ready so I called them. Yes it was ready, they forgot to call. What did I do at the mall for 3 hours. I bought a teriyaki chicken with chow mein noodle bowl at Panda Express and I read my two magazines and listened to my scriptures and did some people watching. I was a little discouraged when I picked up my car. The guy says it needs a 120,000 mile checkup which he estimated would cost somewhere between 400 and 500 dollars. I also need Erik to check the brakes. It's always something.
Dallin and Michael are participating in the Chandler Rotary Track Meet. It is one of the biggest track meets in the southwest and all the schools in Arizona are invited along with many from other states. Chandler has the number one track team in the nation for both boys and girls.
James left to take his rental truck back to Tempe around 3:30. I followed him. Alex, Ben and Max are all with me as they want to go back to the cabin. After turning the rental truck in we all drove to north Phoenix where James picked up the truck he bought. I had gone by Chase bank and got a cashier's check for $16,000. The truck is a 2010 Dodge Ram crew cab 4x4 that only has 71,000 miles. The boys made jokes about how something must be wrong with it for grandpa to get it at that price. Well there was something wrong. Whenever he hit a bump at high speed it would start massive vibrations and he found it hard to hold it on the road. He said it happened four or five times. Hopefully it will be something minor to fix. Out of the frying pan into the fire.
Brian, Kim and Joe were waiting for us at the cabin. It's good to be home.
I went to Sears today to get my car lubed. I left it at 11:30 and went to the mall. By 2:30 they still had not called me to say it was ready so I called them. Yes it was ready, they forgot to call. What did I do at the mall for 3 hours. I bought a teriyaki chicken with chow mein noodle bowl at Panda Express and I read my two magazines and listened to my scriptures and did some people watching. I was a little discouraged when I picked up my car. The guy says it needs a 120,000 mile checkup which he estimated would cost somewhere between 400 and 500 dollars. I also need Erik to check the brakes. It's always something.
Dallin and Michael are participating in the Chandler Rotary Track Meet. It is one of the biggest track meets in the southwest and all the schools in Arizona are invited along with many from other states. Chandler has the number one track team in the nation for both boys and girls.
James left to take his rental truck back to Tempe around 3:30. I followed him. Alex, Ben and Max are all with me as they want to go back to the cabin. After turning the rental truck in we all drove to north Phoenix where James picked up the truck he bought. I had gone by Chase bank and got a cashier's check for $16,000. The truck is a 2010 Dodge Ram crew cab 4x4 that only has 71,000 miles. The boys made jokes about how something must be wrong with it for grandpa to get it at that price. Well there was something wrong. Whenever he hit a bump at high speed it would start massive vibrations and he found it hard to hold it on the road. He said it happened four or five times. Hopefully it will be something minor to fix. Out of the frying pan into the fire.
Brian, Kim and Joe were waiting for us at the cabin. It's good to be home.
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