Friday, January 31, 2014

Here it is the last day of January and still no snow.  This has been a very mild winter so far and I am getting a little concerned.  Hopefully there will be lots of snow in February. 

James and I spent a nice quiet day at home until about 3:15pm when we left for the Snowflake temple.  It was very windy in Snowflake but we managed to make it to the 430 session.  I notice that my recommend expires in March.  I thought it was May.  I guess I better do something about that.  Our session is very full with 32 women, and 28 men.  They had to bring in folding chairs because there are only 40 permanent chairs. 

Of course it is dark when we come out of the temple.  We head to El Cupido's for dinner.  While there we see David Gale with his wife and little boy.  After dinner we get gas and then make a stop at Bashas for laundry detergent. 

Back at home we put on our comfy clothes and sat down to watch Treehouse Master's and the Walton's.  We went to bed reasonably early because I am going to the valley early in the morning with the youth.

Facebook finds:

Evan learned to ride a bike!

I want this tree!

Thursday, January 30, 2014

My face is still swollen, but not nearly as bad as yesterday.  I left for Dr. Moffat's around 7:20am.  Some big guy crowds his way into the elevator and instead of letting ladies go first he heads out and beats me to Dr. Moffat's.  He goes in after waiting about 5 minutes and I have to wait over 30 minutes.  How rude! 
Dr. Moffat looked at my face and decided it wasn't an infection.  The swelling is lower, down on the front of my jaw.  He thinks it is a blocked salivary gland and told me to go home and "suck a lemon."  At first I thought he was rude or making a joke, but he wasn't. 

I made a trip to Walmart and then went home and sucked on a lemon.  Surprisingly, it did seem to help. 

James called me this afternoon.  He's coming home and bringing green chili burros!  He called me at 3 pm and said he was on his way and then he was home by 4:45 with the burros.  It is so nice to have him home, especially since I will probably be gone on Saturday with the youth. 

This evening James and I watched Downton Abbey and Sherlock. 

Facebook finds:

How true!

Kim took this gorgeous picture this

morning in Chandler by her house.

Plan of Salvation T-shirt

Michael and Alex contemplating their

choir trip to California.

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

I woke up this morning with a swollen face.  Last time it was on the left side, this time it's on the right.  I got up and had some breakfast and took some Naprosyn.  The Naprosyn didn't help.  If anything the swelling is getting worse.  I took some Tavist Sinus but all it did was make me itch all over, especially my scalp.  I had to take a shower and wash my hair.

My left thumb is swollen and itchy.  My face looks worse.  It is drooping and almost looks like I had a stroke.  Later on I took some Benadryl.  I called Diana and explained what was happening to me.  She was so understanding and told me not to worry about tonight's meetings and refreshments. 

I called to make an appointment with Dr. Moffat but no one was in the office.  I left a message but they won't get it until tomorrow morning.  I told James and he called Dr. Moffat's cell phone and made me an appointment at 8 o'clock in the morning.  Now my left pinky toe and toe pad are swollen and itchy. 

I hate looking at my face.  Dr. Moffat told James it could be dangerous.  I looked through my 2002 journal and found the time my entire face swelled and I went to see Dr. Caldron.  He said it was an infection and put me on an anti-bacterial and anti-virus medicine. 

Dr, Moffat told James that it could be dangerous and to make sure I took some Benadryl, which I did.  He said if I had trouble breathing to go to the ER.  Now I am really nervous!

I missed Mutual for the second week in a row.

Facebook finds:

Evan writing in his journal.

I love this boy!

How true.

 

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

I am feeling better this morning but I'm still not 100%.  My morning went something like this: Gospel study, American Idol, and blog.  Around lunch time I decided to go into town.  First stop was the post office and then Burger King in Show Low.  After Burger King it was on to Walmart.  I just can't make a trip into town without going to Walmart.

The state of the union address was on this evening but I didn't watch it.  I don't really believe much of anything Barrack Obama says.  Instead I watched Treehouse Masters.  I love Pete Nelson!  Afterwards I watched Pioneer Woman make roast beef sandwiches and treats for 120 PeeWee football players.  Is there anything this woman won't do?

Facebook finds:

This is certainly true in my life!

Trina sent me this picture and the one that follows and

said we needed these at the cabin.  I agree!

I love this little guy!

Monday, January 27, 2014

James left for the valley this morning.  His job at Lake Park Village starts today.  I felt better this morning.  My sweet neighbor, Kathy Crane, brought me some homemade chicken noodle soup and some homemade bread, and cookies.  Delicious!

By this afternoon I had the stomach flu.  I couldn't get out of the bathroom.  I didn't feel like doing much so in between trips to the bathroom I caught up on my American Idol watching.  They are in the tryout stage and went to seven cities across the U.S.: Boston, Atlanta, Detroit, Austin, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, and Omaha.  There are 212 contestants who made it to Hollywood.  The judges this year are: Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez, and Harry Connick, Jr.

I talked to Diana Curtis this morning and told her I was better.  I guess I spoke too soon.  I miss James.

Facebook finds:

Jani Huso Johnson posted this picture of the Snowflake temple.

It was taken in December.  It looks like the water is frozen.

 

Sunday, January 26, 2014

James left at 5:20 for his high council meeting in Show Low.  He was back by 7:40.  His meeting let out early because the stake presidency had to be at our ward council meeting at 7:30.  I was resting on the couch when James got home, planing on getting up and getting ready for church at 8am.  When 8am arrived I felt so miserable that the thought of getting ready for church just overwhelmed me so I went to bed instead.  I slept until after noon when James got home.  He gave me a brief report of ward conference and said it was one of the best he's ever attended.  I asked him to take notes for me and he did, of all three meetings!

We had lunch and took a nap.  I was feeling a little better after my second nap of the day. 
James had asked his home teaching companion, Westin Hall, to make appointment with the Hunsaker's and Peeler's this afternoon but Westin forgot so James went by himself after the Book of Mormon class. 

I finally made James's Eagle Brand birthday pie.  We had it for dessert after our grilled honey-lime chicken with rice and corn. 

Facebook finds:

Cousin's, Kreed and Ruby

Gilbert temple

Gilbert temple

The Whalen's at the Gilbert temple

open house.

Saturday, January 25, 2014

James had a meeting with Francisco this morning at Lake Park Village.  The job starts Monday and since Francisco will be starting before James gets there James wanted to make sure he knew what needed to be done.  There are still some delays with the Hatch Hanger job thanks to new regulations by the city of Chandler.  They always like to make things difficult.  James will also be doing a job for Rick at Chandler Auto Body when he finsihes the job at Lake Park Village.

James and I went to Evan and Rowan's soccer game this morning.  They play for the orange lasers. 

Grandpa and Ruby "watching the soccer game."

At one point Ruby said: "Oh grampa, let's go sit by gramma, she looks lonely."  Thanks Ruby for thinking of me.

Ruby and Grampa at the end of the tunnel for 

the boys to run through.

After the game we said goodbye to Ruby, Rowan, Darrel, Trina, Evan and Sheri, and James and I headed to Elmer's for lunch.  We love their machaca burros.  After lunch we went home, packed everything up, picked up Sheri and Evan and headed to Max's flag football game way out at Payne Jr. High on Riggs and Higley.  Max plays for the Saints, and they are awesome.  Max made a touchdown and scored an extra point.  The final score was Saints 33, Steelers 7.  

We drove home the Globe way and I slept most of the way home.  We got home around 5:30, unload the truck and put some things away before watching Sherlock.  James fixed coleslaw and beans for dinner.  It always feels good to be home.

Facebook finds:

Elder Hall in Argentina

Karin and Steve Westerman