Book of Mormon
Moroni 10:8-34
Come Follow Me
'Jesus Christ is Jehovah in the Old Testament.'
"The Teachings of Jesus Christ" DHO
October General Conference
'The Family-Centered Gospel of Jesus Christ'
President Dallin H. Oaks
Lesson
'Jesus Christ and Your New Beginning'
Elder Patrick Kearon
Inklings
'Taking on the Name of Jesus Christ'
Elder Dale G. Renlund
Happy 52nd Birthday Kim!
I couldn't sleep last night because of pain in my shoulders. At about 1:30 I got up and went to the recliner. I took my phone so I would have a clock and ended up playing Match Factory. I thought it might help me fall asleep. It did not. Next I went too the Gospel Library app and listened to the new hymns. That lifted my spirits, as part of my reason for not being able to sleep is worrying about family, James, and our future. Finally I got up at 3:30 and took a shower. I felt better.
Next I downloaded photos onto my computer, including more temples. This takes awhile. I said my prayers and did a little catching up on my journal notes.
James got up at 5:30 or so, and went out to feed the horses. As I started to get dresses for our trip to the valley, I heard him say as he was going down the ha, "I have a real problem." Because he says this quite a bit and I was getting ready to go, I didn't say anything.
I guess he chopped a pine tree down yesterday up on the hill and he left the gate open. The horses have radar for an open gate.
Apollo showed up and James closed the gate. He knew Luna was somewhere close by. Whew! Crisis averted.
We left at 6:30 and picked up Colter Hunsaker. We are giving him a ride down to his sister, Bryelle. We are meeting her on Ironwood south of the 60 in Apache Junction.
Colter slept most of the way until we got to a Shell station in Globe for a potty break. When we get to Superior, Colter calls Bryelle so she can leave her house for our meeting point at the Chevron station she designated.
When we arrived at the Chevron station Colter pointed out Bryelle's tan mini-van. When we drove up I said to her, "We have a special delivery for you." Colter thanked us and jumped out of our car and into her van. We said our goodbyes and wished them a Happy New Year.
We are early so we are going to go to Costco before my injections. They were out of Fairlife shakes and they said the Santan Costco was almost out too. Oh dear. We got an off brand along with the shakes James likes. James said if I didn't like the off brand, he would drink them. Gas was $2.79 so we filled our tank. We also get Pom and Perk and James talked to someone about a new phone. It sounds like they would make him a really good deal, but we were running out of time as my injection appointment is drawing closer. I was starving so while James was putting our purchases in the car, I got a hotdog at the food court.
Dr. Kumar gave me 4 injections. One in each knee and one in each shoulder. I'm not gonna lie, they hurt a little, but they will be so worth it if they work like they did last time. Dr. Kumar said I could make my appointment for my next injections when I come in on January 14th for my infusion.
After my infections we picked up Kim & Brian for lunch. We are using the gift card we got from Darrel & Trina for Christmas to help pay for their lunch. So grateful we can take Kim to lunch on her birthday! She loves Cheesecake Factory. We had invited Joe to go too but he was sick with the flu. OH, by the way, it was overcast and cool today, just the kind of day Kim likes.
James had two appetizers for his lunch, stuffed mushrooms and crab bites. I had the steak medallions with mashed potatoes, tomatoes and asparagus in a Madeira wine sauce. I went crazy over this dish and the portion was small so I didn't feel guilty about eating the mashed potatoes.
Brian had peach lemonade and the Cuban sandwich. Kim had the chicken parmesan with noodles and fettucini sauce. Brian ordered, on a separate order that he paid for, the same thing to take home to Joe.
While we were enjoying our meal we spoke with Brian about doing a reverse mortgage on the cabin. He encouraged us and said he could put us in touch with someone that he really trusts. I already feel better!
Kim & Brian wanted to make a trip to the Costco close by so we went with them and I found my Fairlife shakes. I bought a case and so did Kim. Mission accomplished!
Back at Kim & Brian's Kim gave us some pumpkin delight and Coolwhip for the road.
Before leaving for home we stop at Deseret Book where I spent my $100 gift card and a little bit more. I bought three books to help me study the Old Testament along with the study guide I already purchased, and Brother Valletta's study guide for the New Testament so I now have one of his study guides for all of the standard works, except the Pearl of Great Price.
We went home the Globe way because James insists it's faster and we want to get there before Ben & Cayli so we can do a little cleaning. Evan & Rowan stayed in the room Ben & Cayli will be staying in and I want to make sure it is clean and that they put the sheets in the washer as I ask them to.
I slept until we got to Salt River Canyon. I don't like the curves and I caution James to slow down. "Do you have a need for speed?" He says no, but I wonder.
We got home around 5:30. Rowan & Evan put the sheets in the washer along with the comforter on the twin bed in Sheri's room, the sheets from the large bed, and two towels. Talk about crammed in. We don't need to wash comforters!
The boys did clean their bathroom and emptied the trash in their room and the TV room. It actually looks quite good upstairs. James helped me put the sheets on the two beds in Sheri's room.
After unloading the car James and I did a little cleaning. James cleaned the stove top and I swept floors. James was going to build a fire but I told him there was no need. It was warm enough in here.
Ben & Cayli arrived around 8:15. They had stopped at Safeway to do a little shopping. Ben told us thank you for the blankets and showed us the coat he got for Cayli which has a temperature control device on it. Ben got lots of materials and a book on how to draw Medieval maps. It looks like fun and something that I remember Adam used to do. Ben also brought his TV and X-Box so they can set up for movies in their room.
While Cayli was fixing some finger foods for them to enjoy later this evening Ben told about their flight to Washington where they spent Christmas with Cayli's family in Richmond. He also told about taking Evan to lunch for his birthday and Evan telling him his Christmas wish list: Air freshener for his car, basketball shoes, and a new mattress. Ben thought that was a funny Christmas list and so do I. James and I and Ben also shared funny stories of when Max was little and the hilarious things he would say like what he said to James once when Grandpa was going to be him a dollar over something. "Grandpa, I don't have a dollar to waste." And to Sheri when she was potty training him: "Mom, I don't want this conversation to turn in to an argument." Such a wise little guy.
We sat goodnight around 9:30 and wished Ben & Cayli a Happy New Year. It's been a long day, especially for me.
My right knee hurts. I sleep on the recliner with heat rub and the heating pad on it while I elevate it. I take some Tylenol and again I have a difficult time going to sleep until after 12:30.
at my friend Pam's and we exchanged gifts.
I gave her my favorite Winter Solstice soap and
my JOY Christmas ornament. She gave me a box of See's
candy and Inner Angel Bath & Body Work
body cream. The Inner Angel is divine!
Items are more delicious than they appear.
holiday season more joyful.
