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!

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, July 30, 2013

James's leg looked better this morning, the redness seems to be going away.  He is running low on his pain meds.  We tried to call for a refill.  I was told that hospital doctors don't do refills and to call our primary care physician.  James called Dr. Wilson's office but they wouldn't write a prescription because they haven't seen James since he broke his leg.  James called yesterday for an appointment with Dr. Moffat here in Show Low but he can't get an appointment until next week.  What to do?  Cut down on pains meds.  He had one long lasting oxycodone and one hydrocodone this morning and didn't have anymore until this evening.

I signed up for Medicare today.  I also did my supplemental insurance with Transamerica Life and my prescription insurance with Humana, which means I will be going to Walmart.  Whew!  Glad to have that little bit of business taken care of.

I paid the first payment on the Razr today.  I read to James from the Grecian Princess on the backporch.  I made spaghetti for dinner.  We watched The Walton's and a Hallmark move, "Daniel's Daughter."  I never got out of my PJ's all day.  I also didn't do my hair or makeup.  I love living in the country!

Monday, July 29, 2013

Gorgeous sunrise!

I had great plans for today.  I got a good start but it didn't last.  I did 3-4 loads of laundry this morning.  I started cleaning the bathroom but didn't finish.  I started paying bills, but didn't finish.  In the early afternoon I went into town.  When I left the cabin my gas gauge said I could go 27 miles.  I made it to the Splash and Dash gas station with 5 miles to spare.  I did some shopping at Walmart and noticed the Panda Express was open.  After shopping I stopped at Panda for some lunch for James and I.

When I got home and got all the groceries put away, I was so tired I had to stop and take a nap.  After my nap I had to chase cows out of the yard on the Razr.   Afterwards I worked on the White Cap bill for Lambson Construction.  

Today Lloyd and Francisco tore out and re-poured 5 yards of concrete at Desert Highlands.  

This evening James and I watched a Hallmark movie "Fixing Pete", and of course, The Walton's.

We went to bed around ten but James was in a talking mood and so it wasn't until around midnight that we finally went to sleep.

In other family news.  Darrel and Trina and their family are on their annual Case family vacation in California.  Today Darrel, Trina, Addy, Bryce, Lexy, and Kilee took surfing lessons.

Trina

Addy

Darrel

Rumor has it that Darrel was the best surfer in the family.  Go Darrel!!

Back home in Chandler Evan didn't have a good day.  He has an ingrown toenail and had to go to Urgent Care.  I think it's because his toes are use to being inside of shoes, which he has to wear to school.

Poor Evan!

Sunday, July 28, 2013

I was up at 5:30 am in time to see this beautiful sunrise.  I began typing my talk from the notes I have taken.  

James gets up at 7:50, and gets ready to go.  Hey, his gray boot matches his gray suit.  He sits in the front row with the Gillespie's so he has a place to put his walker and stretch out his leg.  I sit on the stand by Brother Peeler and Talon Wilhelm joins us after he passes the sacrament.  The sacrament takes longer than usual because there are so many visitors.  There is a Nicoll-Neagle reunion this weekend.  

My talk is longer than I thought.  Did I leave enough time for Brother Peeler?  He says I did, but I'm not sure.  I miss Sunday School so I can take James home.  This is his first week back since his accident and he's not ready to stay for the entire blog.  I fix him some oatmeal and then hurry back so I'm not late for Young Women's.  There are four leaders and fours girls, Kilee, LeeAnn, Hope, and Maddie.  The Applegates are in Cibique speaking, and Trenda is sick.  Sister Diana Curtis gives an awesome lesson on the temple.  

When I get home James is still up writing in his journal.  We eat lunch, take a nap and then he goes home teaching with Kendall Hall.  LeeAnn and Kilee come over after home teaching.  We make popcorn and I give them my last two Dr. Pepper's and we watch an episode of the Walton's.  James says as far as how he feels, this has been his best day since the accident!

Back in Chandler Darrel & Trina's kids came by for a visit to Sheri & Ian's.  Sheri took this picture of Ruby and Max. 

Ruby loves Max!

Looks like smoke coming out of Mt. Vernon

Sunset

Saturday, July 27, 2013

 Sunrise

James is feeling much better today now that he is no longer taking the sulfa drug.  I fixed him some eggs for breakfast.

I worked on the talk I am giving on Sunday today about keeping the Sabbath day holy.  I am beginning to get a little stressed.

For lunch I fixed some stirfry and then we watched The Walton's and took a nap.  This afternoon I typed an invoice to give to Zaki for items he owes us for.  As I was working I got a call from LeeAnn Hunsaker.  She is home alone and was wondering if she could come over.  I picked her up on the Razr but before coming home we go to town to get the mail.  When we get home we snack and watch a movie.  LeeAnn picked out "How to Lose A Guy in Ten Days."  I asked her if she was sure her mom would be ok with her watching this movie and she said yes, she had seen it before, that it was Kaylynn's favorite movie. Luckily her mom came to get her before the movie got too bad.  James and I determined it is one of those movies we don't want in our home.

Chuck came by for a short visit before dinner.  I made pork chips, coleslaw and broccoli and cauliflower blend.  Some others things I did today: washed the car, did the dishes, and spent some more time writing my talk for Sunday.  We had a hard rain this evening.

Friday, July 26, 2013

James woke up with nausea and diarrehea this morning.  Since I am allergic to sulfa drugs I looked at the side effects for sulfamethoxazole and nausea and diarrehea were included.  I did not give him his morning does of this medicine.  I tried to call Dr. Jaros, the attending physician at the hospital but could never get through. 

James slept all morning and was so sweaty when he woke up we had to change his clothes and bedding. 

It was a gorgeous morning!!  It rained hard for a short time.  Everything is so beautiful and green!  This is one of my favorite times of the year!

James had visitors today, MaKenzi and LeeAnn Hunsaker.  They brought him a get well basket with games and goodies and then stayed awhile to visit.  It was so nice of them.  A few years back MaKenzi broke her leg while jumping on the trampoline so she and James bonded over their injuries.