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Monday, January 11, 2010
CLARIFICATION
I don't know why the computer or blog site messed up on the order of : MORE CATCHING UP FOR 2009 PARTS 1, 2 & 3. I posted them in order, but they didn't get printed in order. I've wasted too much time this morning posting these blogs (and catching up on family blogs) to do anything else. Just read all 3 parts. They are labeld in order of happening.
MORE CATCHING UP-2009 PART TWO
Can I share something fun with you?
About a week before Christmas, I had Visiting Teachers. The phone rang. Rick said that I was wanted. I asked him to take a message. He asked if this was one of these stupid phone calls asking for money. They said: "No, they were actually trying to give money away." After my Visiting Teachers left, I called back. The Radio Station-Mix 103 had a "12 Days of Christmas Give-A-way Promotion". (I don't like this Radio Station. I?m not sure how I heard about it.) The guy asked me if I remember signing up for this contest at a certain place. I don't even know what place he said. No, I don't remember signing up. He said that I had written HAPPY HOLIDAYS on the back of the entry form. I do remember doing that. (I think it was at my local grocery store-so they must have been affiliated with the radio station.)
I only filled out one entry form. They saved the best prize for the last day-which was my day. I won a trip-sort of. They are paying the hotel bill and free admission to a few attractions while there.
There were 4 choices: (1) 5 days and 4 nights to Las Vegas. WE HOPE WE NEVER HAVE TO GO TO LAS VEGAS AGAIN IN OUR LIFETIME- SO THAT OPTION IS OUT. We hated las Vegas ! !
(2) 5 Days and 4 nights to Seattle. Free admission to ride the Space Needle-not free food to the restaurant once up there. Free Harbor Tour and Free admission to the Aquarium
(3) 4 Days and 3 nights to the Grand Canyon -with Free admission to the Park
(4)4 Days and 3 nights to Jackson Hole.-with Free admission to both the Teton Park and Yellowstone Park, Free admission to Ripleys's Believe or Not Museum and if we went in the winter-Free lift tickets to ski.
Since we have to pay for getting to our destination and other enjoyments, we decided to go to Jackson Hole. We checked into what attractions were available that fit into our budget. It will be a little "pricey" for us, but we can pull it off. We are going to float the river with an evening BBQ one day, another day we will have a Chuck Wagon Ride into the mountains-Chuck Wagon Dinner and Cowboy musical program, we are also hoping to ride the Gondola up the mountain and ride the Practice Luge Run down the hill. That's besides going into both parks. Our hotel serves continental breakfasts, so we won't have to worry about too many meals. We figure it will cost us around $300.00. That's not bad. It's about what we'd pay for a week's worth of camping, 4-wheeling and buying food and gas. We're pretty excited. We're planning on doing this during the summer maintenance time of our Temple. The weather may still be a little cool, but we're excited! We have one year to take the trip from the day that it was registered. I believe it was registered on the 29th of December.
About a week before Christmas, I had Visiting Teachers. The phone rang. Rick said that I was wanted. I asked him to take a message. He asked if this was one of these stupid phone calls asking for money. They said: "No, they were actually trying to give money away." After my Visiting Teachers left, I called back. The Radio Station-Mix 103 had a "12 Days of Christmas Give-A-way Promotion". (I don't like this Radio Station. I?m not sure how I heard about it.) The guy asked me if I remember signing up for this contest at a certain place. I don't even know what place he said. No, I don't remember signing up. He said that I had written HAPPY HOLIDAYS on the back of the entry form. I do remember doing that. (I think it was at my local grocery store-so they must have been affiliated with the radio station.)
I only filled out one entry form. They saved the best prize for the last day-which was my day. I won a trip-sort of. They are paying the hotel bill and free admission to a few attractions while there.
There were 4 choices: (1) 5 days and 4 nights to Las Vegas. WE HOPE WE NEVER HAVE TO GO TO LAS VEGAS AGAIN IN OUR LIFETIME- SO THAT OPTION IS OUT. We hated las Vegas ! !
(2) 5 Days and 4 nights to Seattle. Free admission to ride the Space Needle-not free food to the restaurant once up there. Free Harbor Tour and Free admission to the Aquarium
(3) 4 Days and 3 nights to the Grand Canyon -with Free admission to the Park
(4)4 Days and 3 nights to Jackson Hole.-with Free admission to both the Teton Park and Yellowstone Park, Free admission to Ripleys's Believe or Not Museum and if we went in the winter-Free lift tickets to ski.
Since we have to pay for getting to our destination and other enjoyments, we decided to go to Jackson Hole. We checked into what attractions were available that fit into our budget. It will be a little "pricey" for us, but we can pull it off. We are going to float the river with an evening BBQ one day, another day we will have a Chuck Wagon Ride into the mountains-Chuck Wagon Dinner and Cowboy musical program, we are also hoping to ride the Gondola up the mountain and ride the Practice Luge Run down the hill. That's besides going into both parks. Our hotel serves continental breakfasts, so we won't have to worry about too many meals. We figure it will cost us around $300.00. That's not bad. It's about what we'd pay for a week's worth of camping, 4-wheeling and buying food and gas. We're pretty excited. We're planning on doing this during the summer maintenance time of our Temple. The weather may still be a little cool, but we're excited! We have one year to take the trip from the day that it was registered. I believe it was registered on the 29th of December.
MORE CATCHING UP FOR 2009 PART THREE
We had planned on inviting mom/Grandma to our house for Christmas Eve. Then, Stephanie invited her to her house for supper on Christmas Day. Mom thought 2 days in a row would be too much on her. So we cut out our Christmas Eve. That meant for a very quiet evening for Rick & I-nothing to do-especially with Rick sleeping most of his life away. 
The next day was spent at Rick's parents house. A much smaller group of people than normal. It was kind of quiet there also. When we got home, Mom had left a message on our answering machine. She wasn't feeling good-a bad case of diarrhea. She didn't get to come for Christmas Evening at Stephanie's. I felt so bad for her. This being her first Christmas in the Nursing Home, I didn't want her to be alone. Thankfully, Grant and James and the twins had visited her on Christmas Eve Day. They had lunch together at the Nursing Home.
We had a nice meal and evening at Stephanie's house. Heather's husband-Chad- and Stephanie's youngest are best buddies. I'm including a picture.
"Kenna", Uncle Chad & "Bekha"
(I always put family names in brackets because they are not their real names. It's what we've grown to use for each of them.)
Grant had asked me if I would take the twins for a week. He needed a break. We met them in Burley on Sunday after Christmas around 5:15 p.m. The following Tuesday, I subbed at the Temple. The twins spent the day volunteering at the D.I. It was good for them, better than having nothing to do at my house while Rick sleeps. (Grant has them volunteering most of the time in Pocatello.) They forgot to bring their church clothes. Before we left the D.I., they bought some black slacks and white shirts, and church shoes. One of them spent around $15.00 and the other one spent around $20.00. One of them bought waist size 35 and the other one bought waist size 34. Both of their shirts were size medium. When they went to church with me the following Sunday, they looked pretty sharp. I wish I would have taken a picture of them looking that slim. During the week, it was appreciated to have some help around the house. They shoveled snow a few times-twice on New Year's Eve because it snowed about 5-7 inches after Mom came for supper. The twins also helped Rick with loading the coal a few times. Thanks to both of them for your help. Grant picked them up on the Wednesday after New Years.
We picked up Mom around 5:00 p.m. for New Year's Eve Supper. The Twins had not seen the Christmas lights at the Mall. I went there first. Then, Mom had not seen some other spectacular lights - friends from the Temple. I drove past their lane. By the time we finished enjoying the lights, the weather was getting worse. I called Rick and asked him to finish up supper while I was driving home. We had a pleasant meal and then watched a Hallmark movie that came on around Thanksgiving Time. It was called: "A Dog Named Christmas". That has been our Christmas Eve tradition with Dad & Mom and the twins for some time. This year, it was just postponed until New Years Eve (of course not with Dad).
When I picked up Mom, she said that I would have felt bad if the Nursing Home would have called me and told me that they lost her. I didn't know what she was implying at first. She proceeded to tell me. When they went to get her up for lunch around 11:15, they couldn't wake her up. It took almost 40 minutes to wake her up. They took every test possible and said she was o.k. Later, in the evening, Mom said that Dad was talking to her. Basically all she remembers him saying was: Helen, Helen, HELEN. I wouldn't be too surprised if she passes on soon-just because she's ready. To be truthful, I'm o.k. with that when it happens. She deserves to be with Dad, Alan, Ryan, Sean and her parents.
Well, I better finish with an upbeat. A friend from the Boise Temple that works in the Twin Falls Temple always gives us $100.00 for Christmas. Her husband started it 3 years ago. Then, he died shortly after Dad did. She continued giving us the money the last 2 years. She says Donald wanted us to have it. The first year, she said that Donald had our name on the $100.00 bill in his drawer. This year, as I was subbing on her shift just before Christmas, she stuffed another $100.00 bill into my hand and said it was from Donald. Rick's folks just gave us money this year instead of Gift Certificates. I put my $75.00 towards a Carpet Cleaner. Yes, I had to pay some extra for it. It was one of the best/needed presents I could have bought for myself. Having house pets causes accidents. So, thank you Yulah & (Donald) and Rick's parents. I love my Carpet Cleaner!
MORE CATCHING UP FOR 2009 part one
Stephanie & Mom
Mom/Grandma's Nursing Home had a Family Christmas Dinner for all of the residents. Stephanie, "Mady" & "Kenna" and Rick & I went. Mom's table is right up front of the room-right by the piano. They had VERY LOUD MUSIC (if you could call it music). They weren't even playing Christmas Music. None of us at our table could even visit with each other. Except during the few short time periods that they were deciding which song to play next. It was a family group: Grandma pounding on the piano, son blaring a tuba-a special one used for the Bronco Games and a granddaughter playing something else. After we were done eating, I begged them to play some Christmas music. They played old songs that no one recognized, except "Go Tell It On The Mountain". I was hoping for some traditional Christmas music-like the hymns. By the time that I begged them to play Christmas music, many people had already left. We heard later in the week that everyone was disappointed with the background music.
Mom appreciated us making the effort to be there with her. I appreciated Stephanie and 2 of her girls making the effort also. She's such a sweet daughter!The meal was actually pretty for good -we had fried chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, veggies and some sweet thing-churros I think. 
Best Friends "Kenna" & "Bonka"
Me (Diane/Grandma) & "Mady"
Monday, December 7, 2009
CHRISTMAS WISHES TO ALL !
This thought was sent to me last year at Christmas time. I liked it enough to share it with others.C-is for the Christ Child's Holy Birth
H-is for His time spent here on earth
R-is for the Righteous life he lived
S-is for the Sinless life he led
T-is for This special Time of year to celebratehis birth
M-is for the Master plan he gave us
A-is for the Atonement, the gift he gave to us
as he hung upon the cross
S-is for the Standardads he set for us to live,
that we might be with him again someday.
The picture of the Twin Falls Temple was taken on Christmas Eve 2008
A FUN PRIMARY ACTIVITY DAY
On November 14th, our Primary had a fun Activity Day. I thought I'd share it with you. We have been memorizing the monthly scriptures all year long. We had to be familiar enough with the scriptures that we could earn the makings for ice cream sundaes. We didn't exclude anyone for not knowing the scriptures, we helped them. Sadly, not very many kids came, but it was fun. Each of the presidency prepared games or pictures that represented the scriptures. We set up 12 different stations. At one station- we earned a bowl, another station-we earned a spoon, another station-we earned a napkin, another station- we earned a brownie, another station- we earned strawberry syrup, another station-we earned chocolate syrup, another station-we earned sprinkles, another station-we earned nuts, another station-we earned maraschino cherries, another station-we earned another scoop of ice cream. I must have forgotten what else we earned because I didn't come up with 12 stations.
One of the stations the kids played hopscotch -guessing the scripture. One of the stations, the kids tossed balls at clues helping them with the scriptures. One station, they built house (pictures) that represented a house built of faith, prayer, etc. One of the stations, the word were all mixed up with pictures that were also clues. They had to unscramble the words with the help of the pictures.
I'm going to include my games. It was a fun day. I hope next year, more kids come.
May Scripture
John 3:5
"Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God." 
June Scripture
Family Proclamation to the World-Paragraph 7
Successful...families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, and forgiveness.
July Scripture
Mosiah 4:13
"And ye will not have a mind to injure one another, but live peaceably."
CONGRATULATIONS ! ! ! and other info.
I have to give late congratulations to 2 of my nieces for having babies recently. I hope all is well with all 4 of you. Kristen, your son shares a birthday with our youngest granddaughter-Kennedi-Stephanie's daughter.
Oh, I forgot to mention, Mom/Grandma's house finally sold. Her money was deposited into her bank the day after Thanksgiving. That's one less headache that I have to worry about. Thanks! Heavenly Father. I appreciate you always having a hand in things. Even though it appeared that it may not happen, I still had faith that you would help. Thanks again Heavenly Father for always blessing us with what we need.
GUESS WHAT!
I finally learned all of the Ordinance Work in Spanish. I was able to do say the Initiatory Ordinance out load to another Temple Worker. I haven't had the opportunity to say it to a patron yet. I believe I will get to on the 6th of January. I'm subbing on the Spanish evening. I haven't had the opportunity to perform the new name yet. About 3-4 weeks ago, I had the opportunity to help a Spanish sister thru the Veil using the card. That was too hard. I decided it was time to learn it. I was afraid because I knew that I would have to prompt the patron. Well, this last Friday 12-4-09, I had the opportunity to perform my first Spanish Veil. I could see the expression on her face that she was actually understanding me. I even had the opportunity to prompt her. I did it correctly ! ! Thanks Heavenly Father for helping with this. I look forward to many opportunities of using this.
Oh, I forgot to mention, Mom/Grandma's house finally sold. Her money was deposited into her bank the day after Thanksgiving. That's one less headache that I have to worry about. Thanks! Heavenly Father. I appreciate you always having a hand in things. Even though it appeared that it may not happen, I still had faith that you would help. Thanks again Heavenly Father for always blessing us with what we need.
GUESS WHAT!
I finally learned all of the Ordinance Work in Spanish. I was able to do say the Initiatory Ordinance out load to another Temple Worker. I haven't had the opportunity to say it to a patron yet. I believe I will get to on the 6th of January. I'm subbing on the Spanish evening. I haven't had the opportunity to perform the new name yet. About 3-4 weeks ago, I had the opportunity to help a Spanish sister thru the Veil using the card. That was too hard. I decided it was time to learn it. I was afraid because I knew that I would have to prompt the patron. Well, this last Friday 12-4-09, I had the opportunity to perform my first Spanish Veil. I could see the expression on her face that she was actually understanding me. I even had the opportunity to prompt her. I did it correctly ! ! Thanks Heavenly Father for helping with this. I look forward to many opportunities of using this.
TIME FOR CATCHING UP AGAIN
Since the last time I took the time to post, Rick was admitted - again- into Canyon View exactly one week after being home from there. He spent another week this time. He came home the day before Thanksgiving. We've met with a new counselor-for both of us. We've done that before and will continue to go to our old counselor. He even went to a hypnotist to help with the Depression. I have to give Rick credit. He is as least trying to be part of life now, but it is difficult. He continues to serve at the Temple on Mondays-checking recommends for Repair people and deep cleaning people. That helps. He also has been actually called on a Mission to work at the L.D.S. Employment office. Because of health problems (depression) he's only gone there once. He plans on doing that on Monday afternoons after the Temple. I really don't think this is going to last very long. I'm afraid he won't give it a chance.
Grant, and the twins and Mom (Grandma) came to our house for Thanksgiving. That's the first time Mom had an outing since she moved into the Nursing Home. Grant picked her up on his way. It was difficult getting into his car because it's too high off the ground. I took her home, because our car is lower to the ground. We had a pleasant afternoon.
Since the twins have moved into Grant's house, they have lost a lot of weight. They look a lot better with new teeth and being smaller. I'm enclosing a picture for all to see.
When I took Mom home, I took her out to the Mall.
They have a terrific display of Christmas lights around the parking lot. You just drive the circle. Some guy from Kimberly made them. He welded rebar into many, amazing shapes. He started working on them in August. There's a train with about 8 cars, a huge castle scene with trees and 3 deer, There's Santa Clause reading his list, the nex tpart of the same display is a garage from Rob Green Motors. One stall has a pickup in, the next stall has Santa's sleigh, the next stall has a SUV. There's an elf skiing up & down a slope. There's American Dairy Association with a fountain of milk pouring into a cup. It has a plate of cookies that says for Santa, below it - Christmas bells are shaking back & forth. There's 2 huge polar bears-one playing like he's sliding down a hill-one is standing. There's a motorcycle that appears to be Santa riding and jumping the canyon. There's one with Santa on top of the Perrine Bridge. The next scene he is parachuting off of the bridge. There's another one with an old fashioned Carriage with people and horses pulling it. There's a set of tall candy canes. There's a Chinese Dragon with Santa's hat on. Of course, there's several packages, snowflakes, poinsettias all around the store. Mom & I both really enjoyed the lights.
Last night, we found one street in Filer by the Stake house, that was lit up really cute. Every house was lit up like a Winter Wonderland/Santa's workshop. It was great! I'll have to take Mom there also.
Grant, and the twins and Mom (Grandma) came to our house for Thanksgiving. That's the first time Mom had an outing since she moved into the Nursing Home. Grant picked her up on his way. It was difficult getting into his car because it's too high off the ground. I took her home, because our car is lower to the ground. We had a pleasant afternoon.
Since the twins have moved into Grant's house, they have lost a lot of weight. They look a lot better with new teeth and being smaller. I'm enclosing a picture for all to see.
When I took Mom home, I took her out to the Mall.
They have a terrific display of Christmas lights around the parking lot. You just drive the circle. Some guy from Kimberly made them. He welded rebar into many, amazing shapes. He started working on them in August. There's a train with about 8 cars, a huge castle scene with trees and 3 deer, There's Santa Clause reading his list, the nex tpart of the same display is a garage from Rob Green Motors. One stall has a pickup in, the next stall has Santa's sleigh, the next stall has a SUV. There's an elf skiing up & down a slope. There's American Dairy Association with a fountain of milk pouring into a cup. It has a plate of cookies that says for Santa, below it - Christmas bells are shaking back & forth. There's 2 huge polar bears-one playing like he's sliding down a hill-one is standing. There's a motorcycle that appears to be Santa riding and jumping the canyon. There's one with Santa on top of the Perrine Bridge. The next scene he is parachuting off of the bridge. There's another one with an old fashioned Carriage with people and horses pulling it. There's a set of tall candy canes. There's a Chinese Dragon with Santa's hat on. Of course, there's several packages, snowflakes, poinsettias all around the store. Mom & I both really enjoyed the lights.
Last night, we found one street in Filer by the Stake house, that was lit up really cute. Every house was lit up like a Winter Wonderland/Santa's workshop. It was great! I'll have to take Mom there also.
Monday, November 9, 2009
IT'S BEEN TOO LONG.
Well, life is sure busy. I wish I could find time to do updates more often. I've been finished with my annual season of working for about 1 and 1/2 months. Between serving at the Temple, Primary Presidency commitments, visiting Mom once a week and making sure that my husband meets his appointments and stays alive, I really feel stretched. I'm just barely getting my house slightly cleaned from when we moved mom. I am so-o-o tired of all of this extra mess at my house. I wish I knew what to do with the extra. I'm to the point, where I'm going to just throw away the extra stuff. I just need to find the time.
Life is so busy, that I'm only subbing at the Temple 3 times this month. I have to get the house clean. I said I would sub the morning before Thanksgiving at 4:00 a.m. That was before I knew Mom wanted me to have Thanksgiving meal at my house. I wasn't really planning on it, because my house isn't handicapped accessible. She is really feeling lonely this year and wants it. She practically begged me to do this. She asked me to invite Grant and the twins also. I said o.k. Grant said o.k. I'm not sure how we will get her in the house. We did one other time. We'll figure out how this time also. Now, I wish I hadn't of agreed to sub the morning before at 4:00 a.m. Life would be easier without that commitment.
Mom wants me to have her over for Christmas Eve. The verdict still is out on that. I want to accommodate her, but I'm not sure if it will happen. She says she's adjusting well, but I know she's lonely-especially this time of year. It was 2 years ago yesterday that Dad died. This year, being in the Care Center and the twins not living with her has really made the emotions come to the surface more.
Well, let's see. This is the time of the year that Heather's husband is doing a lot of traveling for work. He's usually gone for 2-3 weeks at a time. She gets pretty overwhelmed with kids and life at this time. Chad makes very good money during this time of year. They need that because his work is warm weather related- seasonal lawn spraying situations. During the winter, he gets unemployment benefits. Heather is worried about her job. Her boss and his wife just filed for bankruptcy. That may affect her job. She plans on trying to get her GED on line during the winter while Chad is home.
Stephanie started back to work at a place that she worked at before she moved to Boise. It's an office job-only 4 people work there--her boss, herself, and 2 "techs". She works from 10:00 to 3:00. She gets paid $10.00 and hour and has benefits. Her boss started the benefits the day that the deal was made-2 weeks before she actually started working. I'm real happy for her. It's the perfect job for her. She can have time to take kids to school before she goes to work and gets done just barely in time to pick kids up from school.
For awhile Mike's oldest daughter was living with them. She has moved back in with her Mom. Now Mike's son has moved in with them. That's still in the "adjustment" stage. Arianna is thinking about maybe moving back home instead of living with her Dad.
Rick has been set apart as the Security Recommend Desk Person at the Temple. This is not the normal calling at the Temple. He only gets to go in on Mondays-when the Temple is closed. That is the day that the repair people come to the Temple. He lets the people in at the back door. Some days, he only has 4 people come in. Some days, he's had about 20 people come. He's been doing this for about a month. Maybe someday it will work up to actually getting to do this on days that the Temple is open. At least it's in the right place. This helps him to not feel totally useless. But when he comes home, then he gets worse depressed until the next week.
This last Thursday, he admitted himself into Canyon View again. He thinks about suicide all of the time. He says he thinks about hanging himself a lot. It was just last February that he had another "meltdown". He should come home this afternoon. I am so-o-o tired of this. These places are just like a jail. The rules change each time this happens. Other times when I've taken him there, the hospital has allowed me to drive him over there. Not this time. A Security Officer (Policeman-basically) escorted him there in their own vehicle. I wasn't even allowed to tell him goodbye once I tot there. Patients aren't allowed to have visitors for 24 hours. There are only certain times that we can call or visit. Saturday, I took him the brand new Ensign issue. (The Conference Report issue.) I hadn't even opened it. The facility made me take the staples out of the magazine. Other places that Rick has admitted himself to has allowed him to keep the staples in the magazines that I took to him. I pretty well lost it. It is so-o-o hard to stay "perky" and in control for his sake. Stephanie had invited us over for a late Anniversary dinner. When Rick admitted himself, she said she wanted me to come anyhow. I called her and told her that I wasn't in the mood to visit.
Besides, I needed to get home and get some rest. I needed to be at church at 7:30 a.m. the next morning. I was filling in for my Primary President at a meeting that I never go to. The power went out at 9:00 on Saturday. I was so worried about it coming on in time to get ready for church at 7:30 that I woke up every hour-looking at the battery clock. After 6 and1/2 hours, the power came on. Then, I slept better, but now it was time to get up. I got to church. The Bishop said that this meeting was supposed to be last week. It was cancelled. I didn't need to be at church at 7:30 a.m. I could have slept longer. It gave me time to get mentally prepared for conducting Primary. Heavenly Father has a way of always watching over us-even when it doesn't seem like it. Thanks!
Oh, I almost forgot to tell you. About 2-3 weeks ago, I FINALLY LEARNED ALL OF THE SPANISH INITIATORY ORDINANCE WORDS. THE NEXT DAY, I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SAY IT OUT LOUD-NOT TO A PATRON, BUT TO A WORKER. THAT REALLY HELPED! Now that I know it, I plan on going in on Wednesday nights as a patron a few more times to hear how things are actually pronounced. I'm close on the pronunciation but not all of it. Then, I get to actually serve in the Spanish Initiatory booth-speaking Spanish on Wednesday nights-sometimes. This last Friday night, I was subbing. The Veil Coordinator is my friend. She knows that I've been learning this. She thought that I also knew the Veil Ordinance work. I hadn't even looked at the card yet. Well, I had the opportunity to help a Spanish Sister thru the Veil-reading the Spanish words for her and letting her do her part in Spanish. That was a great opportunity! The next time I go to the Temple, I will check out the Veil-Spanish Ordinance Work. I need to learn that also. I do know the New Name Ordinance work in Spanish.
Well, I have to get busy. I have a lot to do before I bring Rick home this afternoon.
MOM'S HOUSE STILL HAS NOT SOLD. THE ORIGINAL BUYER KEEPS ASKING FOR EXTENSIONS. THE HOUSE IS ON THE MARKET FOR OTHER BUYERS ALSO. WE'VE HAD ANOTHER OFFER, BUT IT WAS WAY TOO LOW. WE'RE JUST WAITING FOR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN. WHOEVER GETS THEIR ACT TOGETHER FIRST.
Life is so busy, that I'm only subbing at the Temple 3 times this month. I have to get the house clean. I said I would sub the morning before Thanksgiving at 4:00 a.m. That was before I knew Mom wanted me to have Thanksgiving meal at my house. I wasn't really planning on it, because my house isn't handicapped accessible. She is really feeling lonely this year and wants it. She practically begged me to do this. She asked me to invite Grant and the twins also. I said o.k. Grant said o.k. I'm not sure how we will get her in the house. We did one other time. We'll figure out how this time also. Now, I wish I hadn't of agreed to sub the morning before at 4:00 a.m. Life would be easier without that commitment.
Mom wants me to have her over for Christmas Eve. The verdict still is out on that. I want to accommodate her, but I'm not sure if it will happen. She says she's adjusting well, but I know she's lonely-especially this time of year. It was 2 years ago yesterday that Dad died. This year, being in the Care Center and the twins not living with her has really made the emotions come to the surface more.
Well, let's see. This is the time of the year that Heather's husband is doing a lot of traveling for work. He's usually gone for 2-3 weeks at a time. She gets pretty overwhelmed with kids and life at this time. Chad makes very good money during this time of year. They need that because his work is warm weather related- seasonal lawn spraying situations. During the winter, he gets unemployment benefits. Heather is worried about her job. Her boss and his wife just filed for bankruptcy. That may affect her job. She plans on trying to get her GED on line during the winter while Chad is home.
Stephanie started back to work at a place that she worked at before she moved to Boise. It's an office job-only 4 people work there--her boss, herself, and 2 "techs". She works from 10:00 to 3:00. She gets paid $10.00 and hour and has benefits. Her boss started the benefits the day that the deal was made-2 weeks before she actually started working. I'm real happy for her. It's the perfect job for her. She can have time to take kids to school before she goes to work and gets done just barely in time to pick kids up from school.
For awhile Mike's oldest daughter was living with them. She has moved back in with her Mom. Now Mike's son has moved in with them. That's still in the "adjustment" stage. Arianna is thinking about maybe moving back home instead of living with her Dad.
Rick has been set apart as the Security Recommend Desk Person at the Temple. This is not the normal calling at the Temple. He only gets to go in on Mondays-when the Temple is closed. That is the day that the repair people come to the Temple. He lets the people in at the back door. Some days, he only has 4 people come in. Some days, he's had about 20 people come. He's been doing this for about a month. Maybe someday it will work up to actually getting to do this on days that the Temple is open. At least it's in the right place. This helps him to not feel totally useless. But when he comes home, then he gets worse depressed until the next week.
This last Thursday, he admitted himself into Canyon View again. He thinks about suicide all of the time. He says he thinks about hanging himself a lot. It was just last February that he had another "meltdown". He should come home this afternoon. I am so-o-o tired of this. These places are just like a jail. The rules change each time this happens. Other times when I've taken him there, the hospital has allowed me to drive him over there. Not this time. A Security Officer (Policeman-basically) escorted him there in their own vehicle. I wasn't even allowed to tell him goodbye once I tot there. Patients aren't allowed to have visitors for 24 hours. There are only certain times that we can call or visit. Saturday, I took him the brand new Ensign issue. (The Conference Report issue.) I hadn't even opened it. The facility made me take the staples out of the magazine. Other places that Rick has admitted himself to has allowed him to keep the staples in the magazines that I took to him. I pretty well lost it. It is so-o-o hard to stay "perky" and in control for his sake. Stephanie had invited us over for a late Anniversary dinner. When Rick admitted himself, she said she wanted me to come anyhow. I called her and told her that I wasn't in the mood to visit.
Besides, I needed to get home and get some rest. I needed to be at church at 7:30 a.m. the next morning. I was filling in for my Primary President at a meeting that I never go to. The power went out at 9:00 on Saturday. I was so worried about it coming on in time to get ready for church at 7:30 that I woke up every hour-looking at the battery clock. After 6 and1/2 hours, the power came on. Then, I slept better, but now it was time to get up. I got to church. The Bishop said that this meeting was supposed to be last week. It was cancelled. I didn't need to be at church at 7:30 a.m. I could have slept longer. It gave me time to get mentally prepared for conducting Primary. Heavenly Father has a way of always watching over us-even when it doesn't seem like it. Thanks!
Oh, I almost forgot to tell you. About 2-3 weeks ago, I FINALLY LEARNED ALL OF THE SPANISH INITIATORY ORDINANCE WORDS. THE NEXT DAY, I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SAY IT OUT LOUD-NOT TO A PATRON, BUT TO A WORKER. THAT REALLY HELPED! Now that I know it, I plan on going in on Wednesday nights as a patron a few more times to hear how things are actually pronounced. I'm close on the pronunciation but not all of it. Then, I get to actually serve in the Spanish Initiatory booth-speaking Spanish on Wednesday nights-sometimes. This last Friday night, I was subbing. The Veil Coordinator is my friend. She knows that I've been learning this. She thought that I also knew the Veil Ordinance work. I hadn't even looked at the card yet. Well, I had the opportunity to help a Spanish Sister thru the Veil-reading the Spanish words for her and letting her do her part in Spanish. That was a great opportunity! The next time I go to the Temple, I will check out the Veil-Spanish Ordinance Work. I need to learn that also. I do know the New Name Ordinance work in Spanish.
Well, I have to get busy. I have a lot to do before I bring Rick home this afternoon.
MOM'S HOUSE STILL HAS NOT SOLD. THE ORIGINAL BUYER KEEPS ASKING FOR EXTENSIONS. THE HOUSE IS ON THE MARKET FOR OTHER BUYERS ALSO. WE'VE HAD ANOTHER OFFER, BUT IT WAS WAY TOO LOW. WE'RE JUST WAITING FOR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN. WHOEVER GETS THEIR ACT TOGETHER FIRST.
Monday, September 21, 2009
THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO B E POSTED LAST WEEK-BUT I GOOFED.
Hi every one. Life has been very busy. I'm working 6 days a week 1-12 hours a day. (The 7th day of the week, I'm at the Temple all day long.) Work has been pretty good this year. Even though we started almost a month late, we've worked steady. Since we started, we've only had one NO WORK DAY. That means we get more overtime and that helps the paychecks. I'm grateful Heavenly Father has allowed it to be so steady. I will probably make close to what I usually make in other years in a lot shorter time period. Heavenly Father always comes thru for us.Nothing gets done around the house while I'm working. Rick asked me what I planned on doing when I get done with work. I said that maybe I would get caught up on some things around here. That was a hint for him to help me, but that doesn't happen. All he ever does is sleep. In fact, he slept right thru an appointment the other day. His counselor called him 1/2 hour after he was supposed to be there. His psychiatrist has suggested "shock treatments" but now he wants to hold off and try another medication. It's not working. Friends have told us that "shock treatments" have helped their loved ones. I plan on pursuing the situation as soon as I get done with work. This situation-Rick's "zombie-like" life is just getting worse. I really wished he would have never retired from work. Granted, he quit because of his diabetes, but the depression has only gotten worse each year since he quit working. Well, enough of complaining. It is what it is.Mom/Grandma was doing pretty well with therapy. I was excited she seemed to be getting stronger and showing improvement. She told me last Friday, that it was her last day of therapy. I believe it's a government reason that it's stopped. I get to see her every Friday night after I finish serving at the Temple. I get to visit her more this year-during work-with her being at the Care Center in Twin than I was able to visit her other years during work. She said that she had a nice "write up" in her ward Newsletter. I'll try to include it. I'm not sure if you'll be able to read it.
Oh, I forgot to mention, Mom's house still isn't sold. It was supposed to close on Rick's Birthday-the 21st of August. Then, the buyer had some problem with the financing. The closing date was amended to be this Friday-Sept. 18th. I just talked to the realtor yesterday. It's been postponed again. Now it's supposed to be on or before the 1st of October.I'm still trying learn the Spanish Initiatory at the Temple. I'm almost there. I have a book that is written by a BYU Professor. It's titled Spanish for Latter-Day-Saints. I got it cheap and didn't get the tapes that should have come with it. Well, I have a lot of extra time at work. I've been reading this book. I'm starting to comprehend what I'm reading. One particular sentence, I had I hard time figuring it out. When I did, I asked my co-workers if it basically said: The priests of King Noah either did or wanted to kill the messenger from God. They said I was correct. I've taken the book home and translated Spanish passages into English for Rick. The more I read, the easier it is for me to memorize the Temple Initiatory Ordinance Work. I may never be able to speak the language (except the Temple Ordinance) but someday, I will be able to read it. I'm really enjoying learning this. For just doing this on my own, it feels like a great accomplishment ! !It's late. I need to do some other things.
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