The coming of another new year reminds us of the ongoing march of time. And the fact that each of us is getting older. A friend recently shared with me the following about how Age-Associated Attention Deficit Disorder (AAADD) manifests itself. Thank goodness there's a name for it. It explains a lot.
I decide to water my garden. As I turn on the hose in the driveway, I look over at my car and decide it needs washing.
As I start toward the garage, I notice mail on the porch table that I brought up from the mailbox earlier.
I decide to go through the mail before I wash the car. I lay my car keys on the table, put the junk mail in the garbage can under the table, and notice that the can is full.
So I decide to put the bills back on the table and take out the garbage first. But then I think, since I'm going to be near the mailbox when I take out the garbage anyway, I may as well pay the bills first.
I take my checkbook off the table, and see that there is only one check left. My extra checks are in my desk in the study, so I go inside the house to my desk, where I find the can of Pepsi I'd been drinking.
I'm going to look for my checks, but first I need to push the Pepsi aside so that I don't accidentally knock it over.
The Pepsi is getting warm. I decide to put it in the refrigerator to keep it cold. As I head toward the kitchen with the Pepsi, a vase of flowers on the counter catches my eye. They need water.
I put the Pepsi on the counter and discover my reading glasses that I've been searching for all morning.
I decide I better put them back on my desk, but first I'm going to water the flowers. I set the glasses back down on the counter, fill a container with water, and suddenly spot the TV remote. Someone had left it on the kitchen table.
I realize that tonight when we go to watch TV, I'll be looking for the remote, but I won't remember that it's on the kitchen table, so I decide to put it back in the den where it belongs.
But first I'll water the flowers. I pour some water in the flowers. Quite a bit of it spills on the floor. So, I set the remote back on the table, get some towels, and wipe up the spill.
Then I head down the hall trying to remember what I was planning to do.
At the end of the day: the car isn't washed, the bills aren't paid, there is a warm can of Pepsi sitting on the counter, the flowers don't have enough water, and there is still only one check in my checkbook. I can't find the remote, I can't find my glasses, and I don't remember what I did with the car keys.
Then, when I try to figure out why nothing got done, I'm really baffled because I know I was busy all day, and I'm really tired.
I realize this is a serious problem, and I'll try to get some help for it, but first I'll check my e-mail.... (Do me a favor. Forward this message to everyone you know, because I don't remember who I've sent it to.)
Don't laugh--if this isn't you yet, your day is coming!
Showing posts with label Number 407. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Number 407. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
2 Quote of the month
Every good and perfect gift cometh from God. Every discovery in science and art, that is really true and useful to mankind has been given by direct revelation from God, though but few acknowledge it. It has been given with a view to prepare the way for the ultimate triumph of truth, and the redemption of the earth from the power of sin and Satan. We should take advantage of all these great discoveries, the accumulated wisdom of ages, and give to our children the benefit of every branch of useful knowledge, to prepare them to step forward and efficiently do their part in the great work.
Brigham Young (Journal of Discourses, 9:369)
3 This month in our family
Lyle's family
05: Barbara died 2001
07: JJ's birthday
12: Seaira Nichole Cleverly-Burdett's birthday
13: Lyle's birthday
14: Joshua Frederick Price's birthday
26: David's birthday
27: Sariah Elaine Burdett's birthday
Gail's family
08: Mandy Rankin's birthday
21: Gail born 1937
Kay's family
09: Marshal McAllister's birthday
09: Mckenna's birthday
16: Easton Higley's birthday
29: Ryan's birthday
Gene's family
05: Shellbi Jane Packwood's birthday
08: Jason & Gena Tully married 2000
28: Gene's birthday
31: Shannon Tully's birthday
Ray's family
29: Chris & Shauna Reher married 1988
Dean's family
10: Ethan's birthday
10: Marta's birthday
13: Claudia Susan Hodson's birthday
13: Paul & Eliza Challis married 2004
14: Claire Ruth Challis's birthday
26: Chris Taylor's birthday
Dale's family
14: Dale's birthday
29: David Asay's birthday
Everyone!
Sun, Jan 1: New Year's Day
Mon, Jan 2: New Year's holiday
Fri, Jan 6: Epiphany [the 12th day of Christmas]
Sun, Jan 8: Fast Sunday
Mon, Jan 9: Full moon (Wolf Moon)
Mon, Jan 16: Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
Mon, Jan 23: Chinese New Year [year of the dragon]
05: Barbara died 2001
07: JJ's birthday
12: Seaira Nichole Cleverly-Burdett's birthday
13: Lyle's birthday
14: Joshua Frederick Price's birthday
26: David's birthday
27: Sariah Elaine Burdett's birthday
Gail's family
08: Mandy Rankin's birthday
21: Gail born 1937
Kay's family
09: Marshal McAllister's birthday
09: Mckenna's birthday
16: Easton Higley's birthday
29: Ryan's birthday
Gene's family
05: Shellbi Jane Packwood's birthday
08: Jason & Gena Tully married 2000
28: Gene's birthday
31: Shannon Tully's birthday
Ray's family
29: Chris & Shauna Reher married 1988
Dean's family
10: Ethan's birthday
10: Marta's birthday
13: Claudia Susan Hodson's birthday
13: Paul & Eliza Challis married 2004
14: Claire Ruth Challis's birthday
26: Chris Taylor's birthday
Dale's family
14: Dale's birthday
29: David Asay's birthday
Everyone!
Sun, Jan 1: New Year's Day
Mon, Jan 2: New Year's holiday
Fri, Jan 6: Epiphany [the 12th day of Christmas]
Sun, Jan 8: Fast Sunday
Mon, Jan 9: Full moon (Wolf Moon)
Mon, Jan 16: Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
Mon, Jan 23: Chinese New Year [year of the dragon]
4 Bits and tidbits
Gail's family
Claudia and I attended the wedding reception in South Ogden for Craig and Kris Foley's son Kyle, who married Cortney Stockdale on December 10 in the Salt Lake Temple. We were able to visit with Lynda and most of her kids. We spent most of our time visiting with Lynda, Debbie, and Angie. Earlier that same week Angie had sent us an update on her family:
Michelle and Dustin moved with Hastings Entertainment in July 2010. Three days after Elizabeth Diane Duay was born. They live in Laramie, Wyoming. She was born July 19, 2010, the first of the three that were due in our family last summer. Michael Dustin Duay was baptized and confirmed on November 22, 2011. I flew over for the baptism, and we drove back to Utah for Thanksgiving.
Nothing else that I know of is going on in my family. John and Morgan just moved out into their new home in West Point, and Mom lost most of a tree and part of her brand new roof with the wind. No other damage that I know of. I did lose a garbage can full of aluminum to the neighbors, but my bicycle didn't even tip over. Debbie recently retired from the IRS after 30 years. Mom is keeping very busy with Wild Bill's Gourmet Seasonings.
Dick stops every week in Laramie and visits with the kids, and he brings little Zander home once a month to hang out with the two grandmas and Dick (the only grandpa Zander has any interest in). I like the drive over to Laramie and have been able to visit quite a bit. The schools there are awesome. Melanie is in Kindergarten and got to start as a four-year-old due to the birthdate cut off. Her class has 17 children, with one teacher, a student teacher, and there are two special needs kids so they have an aide for those two alone. Michael's class has 18 kids and grades K-3 have the largest classes with a max of 22 in one class.
Christmas phone calls
On Christmas Eve I visited on the phone with one of our cousins, Kent Palmer. The next day I phoned his mother, Aunt Berniece, who reported that she is doing very well at age 88. She said she's in better shape than any of her kids. Also on Christmas Day, I talked on the phone with Jerry in Boise, Kay in Hurricane, and Dale in Nampa. They all said they were doing well and had had a nice Christmas. It was really nice having Christmas fall on a Sunday this year.
I tried but was unable to reach Lyle, Gene, or Jackie. (In fact, the number I have for Lyle, 208-571-7055, elicited a recording saying it was "temporarily out of service" or some such thing. Does anyone know if I have the right number?)
Claudia and I attended the wedding reception in South Ogden for Craig and Kris Foley's son Kyle, who married Cortney Stockdale on December 10 in the Salt Lake Temple. We were able to visit with Lynda and most of her kids. We spent most of our time visiting with Lynda, Debbie, and Angie. Earlier that same week Angie had sent us an update on her family:
Michelle and Dustin moved with Hastings Entertainment in July 2010. Three days after Elizabeth Diane Duay was born. They live in Laramie, Wyoming. She was born July 19, 2010, the first of the three that were due in our family last summer. Michael Dustin Duay was baptized and confirmed on November 22, 2011. I flew over for the baptism, and we drove back to Utah for Thanksgiving.
Nothing else that I know of is going on in my family. John and Morgan just moved out into their new home in West Point, and Mom lost most of a tree and part of her brand new roof with the wind. No other damage that I know of. I did lose a garbage can full of aluminum to the neighbors, but my bicycle didn't even tip over. Debbie recently retired from the IRS after 30 years. Mom is keeping very busy with Wild Bill's Gourmet Seasonings.
Dick stops every week in Laramie and visits with the kids, and he brings little Zander home once a month to hang out with the two grandmas and Dick (the only grandpa Zander has any interest in). I like the drive over to Laramie and have been able to visit quite a bit. The schools there are awesome. Melanie is in Kindergarten and got to start as a four-year-old due to the birthdate cut off. Her class has 17 children, with one teacher, a student teacher, and there are two special needs kids so they have an aide for those two alone. Michael's class has 18 kids and grades K-3 have the largest classes with a max of 22 in one class.
Christmas phone calls
On Christmas Eve I visited on the phone with one of our cousins, Kent Palmer. The next day I phoned his mother, Aunt Berniece, who reported that she is doing very well at age 88. She said she's in better shape than any of her kids. Also on Christmas Day, I talked on the phone with Jerry in Boise, Kay in Hurricane, and Dale in Nampa. They all said they were doing well and had had a nice Christmas. It was really nice having Christmas fall on a Sunday this year.
I tried but was unable to reach Lyle, Gene, or Jackie. (In fact, the number I have for Lyle, 208-571-7055, elicited a recording saying it was "temporarily out of service" or some such thing. Does anyone know if I have the right number?)
5 Our family 50 years ago
Excerpts from the January 1962 diary of Dorothy Batt Cleverly (1915–1982). The full text of her diary can be found online at Dorothy's Idaho Diaries and is updated daily, exactly 50 years to the day after it was originally written. The family at the time lived on Colorado Avenue in Nampa, Idaho.
Mon, Jan 1. I got up & put the turkey on to cook at 8:30. I made cranberry salad, dressing & fixed a can of yams with marshmellows on & made out the hot rolls & peeled potatoes; then I played games with the Kids. At noon Gail, Lynda & Kids came & brought Gene & Ivard home and we ate dinner about 3:
Tues, Jan 2. Kids went back to school today. After lunch Ivard, Jackie and I went up & Paid place and Wards & Hales took all our money but $1. At 7:30 Ivard & Ray went to Caldwell to play ball. We beat Nampa 2nd. Ray was high point man.
Wed, Jan 3. I don't feel very good. I have such a cold. Ivard went to Dr. at 9:30 for a shot. We played Scrabble. At 1: I took Jackie to her dance lesson. Ivard took Ray, Dean & Dale up to titheing settlement at 7:
Thurs, Jan 4. Ray stayed home in bed all day sick. I finished writing to Kay, 10 pages, & Ivard mailed it when he went after Jerry. He took Jackie to Primary at 4: I made potatoe soup & we ate when they got Jerry.
Fri, Jan 5. Jerry took Ray to Seminary then he ate & got ready and went to work. I have such a cold I don't feel like doing anything. Ivard and I played Scrabble most of the day. I made fruited Jello salad & cooked Sirlone Steaks, mashed potatoes, gravy & cauliflower for supper. Gene played for Adrian & made 3 pts.
Sat, Jan 6. Dean left for Idaho City at 9: A.M with Scouts. He got home at 4:45. Went to Church Camp. I made 12 loaves bread, 4 white, 4 whole wheat & 4 oatmeal.
Sun, Jan 7. My first day as Sunday School teacher, had 17 Kids - Dales class. When we got home from Testimony meeting Ivard had meat loaf & potatoes cooked & we heated some string beans & ate at 3: I played Scrabble with Ivard & wrote Mother & Lyle.
Mon, Jan 8. I went back to work after a month off.
Tues, Jan 9. I got home from work & read the paper & went to bed at 9:. Jackie and Ivard were still in bed. I was froze half to death. I woke up at 4: when Kids came home from school & got up & washed a batch of overalls, made a big Kettle of fruit cocktail, cocoa & tuna sandwiches for supper. Jerry got called in to Stake Presidents office & he was ask to be traveling companion to high council.
Wed, Jan 10. Jerry was ask & joined Junior Chamber of Commerce. I came home from work & read paper & went to bed at 9:. Ivard got me up at 12: & I got ready & took Jackie to her dancing lesson. Ray stayed home from school with a stomach ache but he got up & went to work at 3:45. Dale came home from school & went to Cub Scouts. I made a beef, vegetable pie for supper.
Thurs, Jan 11. I woke up at 3: & washed a batch of cloths and Ivard & I & Dean played a game of Scrabble after Ivard took Ray to work & Jackie to Primary. I read my new relief Society magazine.
Fri, Jan 12. It started to snow at 5:30 A.M. & snowed until afternoon. I made tapioca pudding & tamalle pie for supper & we ate when Jerry & Ray came at 6:45. Jerry got in wreck in pick-up - couldn't stop at stop sign & slid into two cars, bashed our back & front fender. Got a ticket for Failure to Yield - fined $25., $15. suspended. Bishop came & took Ray & Dean to Stake House to Banna Split Party. My nite off.
Sat, Jan 13. Lyle's birthday. Baked 8 loaves bread. Ivard went to Adrian. At 2: Jerry & Dean went up town to get Dale a birthday present, got a few groc & bought me 12 towels, 6 wash cloths & a beach towel.
Sun, Jan 14. Dale was 10 years old. Got up & helped Jerry make a angle food cake & put a ham roast on to cook. Ivard - Jerry - Ray & Dean went to Priesthood & sunday school, Ray came home & got me & little Kids for sunday school. I had potatoes peeled & when we got home I put them on, & made gravy & opened yams & pees & Jerry got some softee & we were just going to eat when Gene - Gail - Debbie, Jeff & Kriss came, Lynda stayed home.
Mon, Jan 15. Got letter from Lyle. Jerry took Ray to Seminary then Ivard took Jerry to work. At 2: we went to Bank & paid bills & got the licence for car. Jerry & Dean went to Mutual.
Tues, Jan 16. When I woke up at 9:30 Ivard had last nites dishes done & was ready to go to Dr. While he was gone I cleaned house & washed my bed & another batch of cloths. Ivard went & saw Ins. about Jerrys wreck & took Pick-up up to get an estimate on having it fixed.
Wed, Jan 17. At 12:40 I took Jackie to dance lesson then went & signed for unemployment & paid Alexanders. Came home & Ivard had last nites dishes done and a big Kettle of corn popped for Dale to take to Cub Scouts. I went back to work tonite.
Thurs, Jan 18. Sent Gail birthday card & $2. for show. Snowed during nite & on & off all day. Dale stayed home sick. I got up at 2:30 & washed a batch of cloths & put spare ribs in oven & played Scrabble with Ivard.
Fri, Jan 19. Snowed & blowed hard all day. I came home from work & read paper and made a bowl of fruit Jello for supper & one for 70's party. At 7:15 we went to Kuna to Stake 70's supper & programe. The wind was really blowing & drifting. We got home at midnite. My nite off - I'm sure glad.
Sat, Jan 20. Snowed & blowed - snow was 1 ft deep on level & 3 or 4 in places. I got up at 9:45 & washed, dried & put away 3 big batches of cloths, made a big Kettle of chilli & 2 batches of bread and 3 pumpkin pies, 2 banna cream pies & a pan cinnamon rolls. had fire in fire place, sure cold. My nite off.
Sun, Jan 21. Got my sunday school lesson. Ivard, Jerry, Ray & Dean went to Priesthood & Ivard came home & took me - Dale & Jackie to sunday school. came home & hurried & ate and Jerry and I went to Stake House to Sunday School Union meeting. got home at 4: & played Scrabble & watched T.V. Ivard & Kids went to church Jerry had to talk for his first time as traveling companion to High Councel, Dr Daines. I got up went to work at 11:, car wheels froze up. It was 26 degrees below.
Mon, Jan 22. I got $900. from my Ins. on Ivard. I about froze to death then heater quit working comeing home. I get home & we had run out of oil. Had a fire in fire place. My washer & tub are froze up & shower drain. Gail was here, he'd brought Gene over for his 8:30 dentist appointment.
Tues, Jan 23. I was about froze when I got home. I ate & read paper & went to bed. I got up at 3:00 & we took Ray to work, he stayed home from school today. Went to hospital & got my 2 checks signed & went up to Hales & paid for 3 electric blankets & heater (electric) got 27 lbs hamberger for freezer & groc., 2 sacks coal & licence for pick-up. At 6:30 Ivard & Dale & Ray went to Middleton to their last game. The guys won their game.
Wed, Jan 24. I came home from work & went to bed at 9:45. I got up at 12:30 & took Jackie to dancing then we came home & got Ivard & took him out to Jesse Clarks to get pick-up. The Ins fixed it, after Jerry wreck.
Thurs, Jan 25. I came home from work & we went to Boise & had 2 checks signed by St. Lukes hospital, My Ins. on Ivard, $463.35. Came back to Nampa after I bought a new toilet seat & the Kids some Valentines & candy. Ivard took Jackie to Primary. I got up & cooked supper. Ivard & I went to bed at 7: & were just about to sleep when cold water hose busted on washer, they disconnected it & shut off tap. they gust got out when got water tap burst, water all over place & no shut off. Ivard found a tap & put on.
Fri, Jan 26. Mother sent me new dress & Kids some valentines. I came home from work & went to bed until noon. We ate & at 6:30 all of us went over to Middleton to Junior basketball tournment. Our ward beat Kuna 45 to 30. Ray went out on fouls. My nite off.
Sat, Jan 27. I got up & washed cloths, most of them in cold water, our hot water tank must have broke the other nite when the water froze up. I made 4 loaves of white bread & 4 of Irish Oatmeal. I iorned all afternoon. Jerry fixed supper & we ate and at 6:50 we all left for Middleton to basketball tournment. We got beat 3 points by 2nd Ward. My nite off.
Sun, Jan 28. Gail left for Sacramento all alone in fog at midnite. Jerry - Ray, Dean & Dale went to Stake Conference. I got up & tended Sis. I had a big Kettle of Fruit Cocktail fixed for lunch when they got home. then Ivard Jerry - Ray & Dean went to after noon conference.
Mon, Jan 29. real foggy all nite & this morning comeing home. Ivard & Jackie hadn't gone to Sacramento with Gail, I was sure glad but I'll worry about him going all alone in this weather. Ivard & Kids went to Middleton to tournment, we beat Kuna. Ivard & Jackie went to Hales & bought new water tank.
Tues, Jan 30. I came home from work & read paper & went right to bed. Ivard went to Dr. at 10:30 & took Jackie with him. They came home & at noon they came to bed with me and I never did get any more sleep. They brought new water tank & plumber came & said he'd charge $15. to Install it. He will come tomorrow. We ate & all of us went to Stake House to final game of tournment. We got beat by 2nd Ward but we go to region because 2nd is inelligable.
Wed, Jan 31. When I got home Ivard had gone to hospital for ex-rays. Jackie watched T.V. & I went to bed, I was so tired. I slept until noon then got up & Ivard had gone down basement to see if he could find shut off on water & found a cracked elbo on hot water line & all the hot water was leaking in basement. Him & Dustry Rhodes fixed a new one. Now we don't have to buy the new tank. I took Ivard to Dr. & he will have to go back to hospital if he isn't any better by Sat, after takeing anti-biodics. He thinks he has a deep absess the ex rays don't show, hes eating wrong too.
Mon, Jan 1. I got up & put the turkey on to cook at 8:30. I made cranberry salad, dressing & fixed a can of yams with marshmellows on & made out the hot rolls & peeled potatoes; then I played games with the Kids. At noon Gail, Lynda & Kids came & brought Gene & Ivard home and we ate dinner about 3:
Tues, Jan 2. Kids went back to school today. After lunch Ivard, Jackie and I went up & Paid place and Wards & Hales took all our money but $1. At 7:30 Ivard & Ray went to Caldwell to play ball. We beat Nampa 2nd. Ray was high point man.
Wed, Jan 3. I don't feel very good. I have such a cold. Ivard went to Dr. at 9:30 for a shot. We played Scrabble. At 1: I took Jackie to her dance lesson. Ivard took Ray, Dean & Dale up to titheing settlement at 7:
Thurs, Jan 4. Ray stayed home in bed all day sick. I finished writing to Kay, 10 pages, & Ivard mailed it when he went after Jerry. He took Jackie to Primary at 4: I made potatoe soup & we ate when they got Jerry.
Fri, Jan 5. Jerry took Ray to Seminary then he ate & got ready and went to work. I have such a cold I don't feel like doing anything. Ivard and I played Scrabble most of the day. I made fruited Jello salad & cooked Sirlone Steaks, mashed potatoes, gravy & cauliflower for supper. Gene played for Adrian & made 3 pts.
Sat, Jan 6. Dean left for Idaho City at 9: A.M with Scouts. He got home at 4:45. Went to Church Camp. I made 12 loaves bread, 4 white, 4 whole wheat & 4 oatmeal.
Sun, Jan 7. My first day as Sunday School teacher, had 17 Kids - Dales class. When we got home from Testimony meeting Ivard had meat loaf & potatoes cooked & we heated some string beans & ate at 3: I played Scrabble with Ivard & wrote Mother & Lyle.
Mon, Jan 8. I went back to work after a month off.
Tues, Jan 9. I got home from work & read the paper & went to bed at 9:. Jackie and Ivard were still in bed. I was froze half to death. I woke up at 4: when Kids came home from school & got up & washed a batch of overalls, made a big Kettle of fruit cocktail, cocoa & tuna sandwiches for supper. Jerry got called in to Stake Presidents office & he was ask to be traveling companion to high council.
Wed, Jan 10. Jerry was ask & joined Junior Chamber of Commerce. I came home from work & read paper & went to bed at 9:. Ivard got me up at 12: & I got ready & took Jackie to her dancing lesson. Ray stayed home from school with a stomach ache but he got up & went to work at 3:45. Dale came home from school & went to Cub Scouts. I made a beef, vegetable pie for supper.
Thurs, Jan 11. I woke up at 3: & washed a batch of cloths and Ivard & I & Dean played a game of Scrabble after Ivard took Ray to work & Jackie to Primary. I read my new relief Society magazine.
Fri, Jan 12. It started to snow at 5:30 A.M. & snowed until afternoon. I made tapioca pudding & tamalle pie for supper & we ate when Jerry & Ray came at 6:45. Jerry got in wreck in pick-up - couldn't stop at stop sign & slid into two cars, bashed our back & front fender. Got a ticket for Failure to Yield - fined $25., $15. suspended. Bishop came & took Ray & Dean to Stake House to Banna Split Party. My nite off.
Sat, Jan 13. Lyle's birthday. Baked 8 loaves bread. Ivard went to Adrian. At 2: Jerry & Dean went up town to get Dale a birthday present, got a few groc & bought me 12 towels, 6 wash cloths & a beach towel.
Sun, Jan 14. Dale was 10 years old. Got up & helped Jerry make a angle food cake & put a ham roast on to cook. Ivard - Jerry - Ray & Dean went to Priesthood & sunday school, Ray came home & got me & little Kids for sunday school. I had potatoes peeled & when we got home I put them on, & made gravy & opened yams & pees & Jerry got some softee & we were just going to eat when Gene - Gail - Debbie, Jeff & Kriss came, Lynda stayed home.
Mon, Jan 15. Got letter from Lyle. Jerry took Ray to Seminary then Ivard took Jerry to work. At 2: we went to Bank & paid bills & got the licence for car. Jerry & Dean went to Mutual.
Tues, Jan 16. When I woke up at 9:30 Ivard had last nites dishes done & was ready to go to Dr. While he was gone I cleaned house & washed my bed & another batch of cloths. Ivard went & saw Ins. about Jerrys wreck & took Pick-up up to get an estimate on having it fixed.
Wed, Jan 17. At 12:40 I took Jackie to dance lesson then went & signed for unemployment & paid Alexanders. Came home & Ivard had last nites dishes done and a big Kettle of corn popped for Dale to take to Cub Scouts. I went back to work tonite.
Thurs, Jan 18. Sent Gail birthday card & $2. for show. Snowed during nite & on & off all day. Dale stayed home sick. I got up at 2:30 & washed a batch of cloths & put spare ribs in oven & played Scrabble with Ivard.
Fri, Jan 19. Snowed & blowed hard all day. I came home from work & read paper and made a bowl of fruit Jello for supper & one for 70's party. At 7:15 we went to Kuna to Stake 70's supper & programe. The wind was really blowing & drifting. We got home at midnite. My nite off - I'm sure glad.
Sat, Jan 20. Snowed & blowed - snow was 1 ft deep on level & 3 or 4 in places. I got up at 9:45 & washed, dried & put away 3 big batches of cloths, made a big Kettle of chilli & 2 batches of bread and 3 pumpkin pies, 2 banna cream pies & a pan cinnamon rolls. had fire in fire place, sure cold. My nite off.
Sun, Jan 21. Got my sunday school lesson. Ivard, Jerry, Ray & Dean went to Priesthood & Ivard came home & took me - Dale & Jackie to sunday school. came home & hurried & ate and Jerry and I went to Stake House to Sunday School Union meeting. got home at 4: & played Scrabble & watched T.V. Ivard & Kids went to church Jerry had to talk for his first time as traveling companion to High Councel, Dr Daines. I got up went to work at 11:, car wheels froze up. It was 26 degrees below.
Mon, Jan 22. I got $900. from my Ins. on Ivard. I about froze to death then heater quit working comeing home. I get home & we had run out of oil. Had a fire in fire place. My washer & tub are froze up & shower drain. Gail was here, he'd brought Gene over for his 8:30 dentist appointment.
Tues, Jan 23. I was about froze when I got home. I ate & read paper & went to bed. I got up at 3:00 & we took Ray to work, he stayed home from school today. Went to hospital & got my 2 checks signed & went up to Hales & paid for 3 electric blankets & heater (electric) got 27 lbs hamberger for freezer & groc., 2 sacks coal & licence for pick-up. At 6:30 Ivard & Dale & Ray went to Middleton to their last game. The guys won their game.
Wed, Jan 24. I came home from work & went to bed at 9:45. I got up at 12:30 & took Jackie to dancing then we came home & got Ivard & took him out to Jesse Clarks to get pick-up. The Ins fixed it, after Jerry wreck.
Thurs, Jan 25. I came home from work & we went to Boise & had 2 checks signed by St. Lukes hospital, My Ins. on Ivard, $463.35. Came back to Nampa after I bought a new toilet seat & the Kids some Valentines & candy. Ivard took Jackie to Primary. I got up & cooked supper. Ivard & I went to bed at 7: & were just about to sleep when cold water hose busted on washer, they disconnected it & shut off tap. they gust got out when got water tap burst, water all over place & no shut off. Ivard found a tap & put on.
Fri, Jan 26. Mother sent me new dress & Kids some valentines. I came home from work & went to bed until noon. We ate & at 6:30 all of us went over to Middleton to Junior basketball tournment. Our ward beat Kuna 45 to 30. Ray went out on fouls. My nite off.
Sat, Jan 27. I got up & washed cloths, most of them in cold water, our hot water tank must have broke the other nite when the water froze up. I made 4 loaves of white bread & 4 of Irish Oatmeal. I iorned all afternoon. Jerry fixed supper & we ate and at 6:50 we all left for Middleton to basketball tournment. We got beat 3 points by 2nd Ward. My nite off.
Sun, Jan 28. Gail left for Sacramento all alone in fog at midnite. Jerry - Ray, Dean & Dale went to Stake Conference. I got up & tended Sis. I had a big Kettle of Fruit Cocktail fixed for lunch when they got home. then Ivard Jerry - Ray & Dean went to after noon conference.
Mon, Jan 29. real foggy all nite & this morning comeing home. Ivard & Jackie hadn't gone to Sacramento with Gail, I was sure glad but I'll worry about him going all alone in this weather. Ivard & Kids went to Middleton to tournment, we beat Kuna. Ivard & Jackie went to Hales & bought new water tank.
Tues, Jan 30. I came home from work & read paper & went right to bed. Ivard went to Dr. at 10:30 & took Jackie with him. They came home & at noon they came to bed with me and I never did get any more sleep. They brought new water tank & plumber came & said he'd charge $15. to Install it. He will come tomorrow. We ate & all of us went to Stake House to final game of tournment. We got beat by 2nd Ward but we go to region because 2nd is inelligable.
Wed, Jan 31. When I got home Ivard had gone to hospital for ex-rays. Jackie watched T.V. & I went to bed, I was so tired. I slept until noon then got up & Ivard had gone down basement to see if he could find shut off on water & found a cracked elbo on hot water line & all the hot water was leaking in basement. Him & Dustry Rhodes fixed a new one. Now we don't have to buy the new tank. I took Ivard to Dr. & he will have to go back to hospital if he isn't any better by Sat, after takeing anti-biodics. He thinks he has a deep absess the ex rays don't show, hes eating wrong too.
6 What in the world
Book of Mormon
After a year studying the New Testament, the adult and youth Sunday School classes in the Church will be studying the Book of Mormon during 2012. The Book of Mormon is published in 82 languages and is partially translated into 25 more languages. Early this past year the 150 millionth copy rolled off the presses.
Bible videos on the life of Christ
"A new movie set representing ancient Jerusalem and other areas in which Jesus Christ lived and ministered has been created in Goshen, Utah," according to a year-end report on LDS Newsroom. "Videos produced on the set help people better understand the life and ministry of the Savior. Recently, the Church released the first segments from these Bible videos. These videos, shot on the new movie set, were announced at the First Presidency’s annual Christmas devotional and given as a gift to the world."
After a year studying the New Testament, the adult and youth Sunday School classes in the Church will be studying the Book of Mormon during 2012. The Book of Mormon is published in 82 languages and is partially translated into 25 more languages. Early this past year the 150 millionth copy rolled off the presses.
Bible videos on the life of Christ
"A new movie set representing ancient Jerusalem and other areas in which Jesus Christ lived and ministered has been created in Goshen, Utah," according to a year-end report on LDS Newsroom. "Videos produced on the set help people better understand the life and ministry of the Savior. Recently, the Church released the first segments from these Bible videos. These videos, shot on the new movie set, were announced at the First Presidency’s annual Christmas devotional and given as a gift to the world."
7 A final word
In an address he gave at a BYU devotional in 2009, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland said, "The start of a new year is the traditional time to take stock of our lives and see where we are going, measured against the backdrop of where we have been" (Ensign, Jan. 2010, "The Best Is Yet to Be," 22).
"As a new year begins," he continued, "I plead with you not to dwell on days now gone nor to yearn vainly for yesterdays, however good those yesterdays may have been. The past is to be learned from but not lived in. We look back to claim the embers from glowing experiences but not the ashes. And when we have learned what we need to learn and have brought with us the best that we have experienced, then we look ahead and remember that faith is always pointed toward the future. Faith always has to do with blessings and truths and events that will yet be efficacious in our lives."
" . . . God doesn't care nearly as much about where you have been as He does about where you are and, with His help, where you are willing to go. . . . This is an important matter to consider at the start of a new year—and every day ought to be the start of a new year and a new life. Such is the wonder of faith, repentance, and the miracle of the gospel of Jesus Christ."
And then this Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ marvelously concludes: "Faith is for the future. Faith builds on the past but never longs to stay there. Faith trusts that God has great things in store for each of us and that Christ truly is the 'high priest of good things to come' (Hebrews 9:11).
"Keep your eyes on your dreams, however distant and far away. Live to see the miracles of repentance and forgiveness, of trust and divine love that will transform your life today, tomorrow, and forever."
Some good food for thought here. We serve it up as our New Year's wish to each of you.
"As a new year begins," he continued, "I plead with you not to dwell on days now gone nor to yearn vainly for yesterdays, however good those yesterdays may have been. The past is to be learned from but not lived in. We look back to claim the embers from glowing experiences but not the ashes. And when we have learned what we need to learn and have brought with us the best that we have experienced, then we look ahead and remember that faith is always pointed toward the future. Faith always has to do with blessings and truths and events that will yet be efficacious in our lives."
" . . . God doesn't care nearly as much about where you have been as He does about where you are and, with His help, where you are willing to go. . . . This is an important matter to consider at the start of a new year—and every day ought to be the start of a new year and a new life. Such is the wonder of faith, repentance, and the miracle of the gospel of Jesus Christ."
And then this Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ marvelously concludes: "Faith is for the future. Faith builds on the past but never longs to stay there. Faith trusts that God has great things in store for each of us and that Christ truly is the 'high priest of good things to come' (Hebrews 9:11).
"Keep your eyes on your dreams, however distant and far away. Live to see the miracles of repentance and forgiveness, of trust and divine love that will transform your life today, tomorrow, and forever."
Some good food for thought here. We serve it up as our New Year's wish to each of you.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
