Thursday, August 15th, 2024: Will I ever feel like sleeping in my bed again?, J stayed home to rest today, Paul worked w/ Bro. Hipps & T-Bo, J sees Dr. Ellsworth, several Amz pkgs, another trip for prescrips & panda, Inklings

 

Sao Paulo, Brazil

17th operating temple

Dedicated: 30 Oct-Nov 2 1978

By: Spencer W. Kimball

Book of Mormon

Alma 30

Come Follow Me

Alma 46:11-28; 48:7-17

Stand Fast in the Faith of Christ

Video

April General Conference

"Foreordained to Serve" Elder Steven R. Bangerter

Inklings

"Pray, He Is There" Sister Susan H. Porter

1 Samuel 1 & D&C 109:65-68

Pray

Section 109 is a tutorial on how the temple spiritually empowers you to meet the challenges of the last days.

Affirmation: I am growing closer to Heavenly Father each day as I pray and connect with Him. I pray to know what He wants me to know. to grow in my testimony each day, and to show others they are loved through my actions. I know He hears me and loves me.

Will I ever be able to sleep in my bed comfortably again?

James feels much better today. No more chest pains. Thank you again, Dr. Memon. 

James had a doctors appointment with Dr. Ellsworth, the surgeon who operated on his thumb. It has been six weeks since the surgery and James was under the impression that the pain would be gone after six weeks. The doctor said no, after six weeks he said James could start using his hand again. That is a joke as he has been using it, somewhat, from the very beginning. The doctor said the pain should go away in 4-6 months. James was discouraged. 

On the way home James stopped at the post office. I had several packages from Amazon. The toy I ordered for Tom arrived. 

Tom grabs at this bird and tries pulling his feathers out.

He tolerates this toy but that's about it.

When it first arrived I sat it up in the middle of the entryway, and he barely seemed interested. I guess he use to hunting for the real thing.

What a waste.

After seeing Dr. Ellsworth this afternoon James forgot to pick up the two prescriptions Dr. Memon prescribed for him. Before we left the hospital yesterday they emphasized the importance of taking these meds everyday to avoid blood clotting. 

I felt bad for James for forgetting something so important so I told him I would ride into town with him. We picked up the prescriptions and then did the drive-thru at Panda. I got a bowl of orange chicken over chow mien.

Darrel called to check up on James and to see how I was doing. I told him they added another medication to my treatment which is called Leflunomide. He said it was fairly new. It was sweet of him to call.

Vernon Sunflowers

Went to school with him.

Before Apollo breaks out

Sunflowers in our yard. This picture

doesn't do them justice!

Barbara's sunflowers in front of T-Bo's

CB Radio shop.

Wednesday, August 14, 2024: Trip to Globe, a dead bear, wait 5 hours, 2 stints one artery 99% blocked, Cobre Valley Hospital, Copper Bistro, Dr. Memon says he can go home tonight

 

Washington D.C.

16th operating temple

Dedicated: 19-22 Nov 1974

By: Spencer W. Kimball

Book of Mormon

Alma 48 & 49

Come Follow Me

Alma 46:11-28; 48:7-17

"Stand fast in the faith of Christ."

April General Conference

"Miracles, Angels and Priesthood Power" Elder Shayne M. Bowen

D&C 109:66

That they may lay down their weapons of bloodshed, and cease their rebellions.

We left for Globe somewhere between 6:30 and 6:40 this morning after having a family prayer. See you tomorrow Tom. I put his food and water outside by our bedroom door. 

James is worried about slow traffic. It's funny that we have seen two live bear in the past couple of weeks and today we saw a dead one lying in the road. The most bears in a row that I have ever seen.

We made it in plenty of time to the Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center in Globe. James's appointment was at 9:00. We were directed to the outpatient waiting area for the cath lab. They too James back right away to prep him. His nurse was Lorraine who had the cutest pink plastic glasses on. James waited for 5 1/2 hours to be called back to have the procedure done. Dr. Memon had some kind of an emergency with a patient whose heart stopped beating. 

I went out and got some lunch so I could take some Tramadol. I ordered a pulled pork sandwich from the cafeteria and got a bottle of Smart water. I ate half the sandwich and then got a Hershey with almonds candy bar. I then went back to be with James until they finally came to get him, which was after 2:00.

I went and got a soda in the cafeteria and then went back to the waiting room,  which I had all to myself.  I charged my phone and took some journal notes. Someone came to get me around 3:40. James had to have two stints put in. One artery was at 80% and the other was at 99% blockage. He was close to having a heart attack.

We sat in the surgery prep room while they were getting an overnight ready for him. They brought him something to eat and then he was transferred to his overnight room. Once he was in his room I went up to the Copper Bistro to get something to eat. I had considered get a room at the Travel Lodge but it would have cost me over $133 and I just didn't want to spend that money. I will just stay in the room with James. His room number is 1104.

I ordered shrimp scampi, and a salad for dinner. I also got a small loaf of brown bread. While I was eating James called and said that Dr. Memon gave him permission to go home this evening. I'm sure glad I didn't get that room at the Travel Lodge!

At first James said they wanted him to stay until 8 p.m. but we were able to leave by 7. I drove him home and we arrived at 9 p.m. It was so good to be home! We will get his prescriptions filled tomorrow.

Trina's post

Been there when Harold & Vickie

lived in Sierra Vista

Tom loves this position

Happy 18th Birthday Joshua!

In front of our house in Chandler

My friend Ruth Gale is a master seamstress

and quilter. This is one of her

great granddaughters.

Sheri's post. She is quite the

astrologer.

My salad and bread from

Copper Bistro. James loved both.

Elk in Greer

Love the look on Charlie's face

On the road between Show Low

and Snowflake.

Apollo & Luna

 

Tuesday, August 13th, 2024: Started Leflunomide, BM war chapters, Culver's, Kay's, Rain in Vernon, J falls off scaffolding at Hipps's, J & JM try to fix fence, Chuck & Owen give J a blessing

 

Provo, Utah

15th operating temple

Dedicated: 9 Feb 1972

By: Joseph Fielding Smith

(Torn down & a new one will be built)

Book of Mormon

Alma 46 & 47

Come Follow Me

Alma 43-52

Jesus Christ can help me with my spiritual battles.

April General Conference

"Be One with Christ" Elder Quentin L. Cook

D&C 109:65

And cause that the remnants of Jacob, who have been cursed and smitten because of their transgression, be converted from their wild and savage condition to the fulness of the everlasting gospel; 

 I felt a little better this morning as I took my dose of Leflunomide which I started last Thursday. When well I feel a lot better?

I have my own headings for this week's reading assignment in "Come Follow Me."

Alma 43 - Prophets provide protection & direction

Alma 44 - Faith is a power to be reckoned with

Alma 45 - The Word of God in time of War

Alma 46 - Place reminders of Covenants everywhere

Alma 47 - Don't come down ... not even a little bit

Alma 48 - Spiritual Preparation first

Alma 49 - If Ye Are Prepared Ye Shall Not Fear

Alma 50 - Watchmen on the Tower

Alma 51 - Beware of Pride

Alma 52 - Don't Leave Your Stronghold

James talked me into going to town with him for nails for the Hipps's job and wire for the fence. We ate at Culver's where James had his cod fillet sandwich and I had a single Butter Burger with eveything on it except cheese and mayo. It was quite tasty but it could have used a little mustard. James got the wrong size screws at Kays so we had to go back to get the right ones just before they closed. They close at 4 for some odd reason.

It was raining in Vernon when we left for town but not at our place. While we were gone it looked like it rained hard from the Hunsaker's to our house. Tom was happy to see us and to get fed.

James went back over to Hipps's with Paul Peeler to do a little work before dark. James fell off the scaffolding and thinks he may have cracked his rib. Not good news since he is scheduled to have a procedure done tomorrow. He's still having chest pains along with all of his other aches and pains. Tomorrow can't come soon enough.

James went out after dark to work on the fence so we can leave the horses out to graze tomorrow while we are gone. Jarrod MacArthur saw James and stopped to help him. 

Chuck and Owen Peeler came over to give James a blessing. Jarrod kept working on the fence when James went in. He told James he wishes he could give him a blessing. He said he is working on becoming worthy.

Owen was voice to the blessing and James felt really good about it afterwards. We are grateful to have righteous priesthood holders who live close by. 

Jarrod finished fixing the fence good enough to keep the horses in at least for awhile. Thank you Jarrod. 

Jarrod says Chelsea, his wife is sick, and they don't know what is wrong with her.

Notes & Quotes

"The Book of Mormon makes it clear that all are invited to partake of the Lord's goodness, black and white, bond and free, male and female; ... all are alike unto God. All men are privileged the one like unto the other, and none are forbidden."

- Elder Quentin L. Cook

'Be One with Christ'

Eilean Donan

St. Conan's Kirk