Prayer and Hope for the Future

Norman Rockwell

Family Web Page Class in Relief Society.

On the 27th of January, Brother Winkel will give us ideas on establishing a family web page. This page will be used to connect us to our extended family by sharing family history information, biographies, missionary and family reunion info and more.

This website would be a blessing for us and our extended family members. It would eliminate time at the copy center, the expense of copies, and the time and expense of mailing histories and information to all those who are interested. Sounds great to me and I'm exited to learn more about it.

I'll keep you posted.

Happiness

adds and multiplies

as we divide it with others.

A. Nielen

Breakfast with Christi Five Days a Week.

Christi is a L.C.S.W. (Licensed Clinical Social Worker).

She receives a discount on her Health Care Plan,

if she stays physically fit.

This last year her cholesterol dropped 50 points.

She attributes this to her breakfast routine.

She mixes uncooked oatmeal with her yogurt and adds

a banana, an apple, or berries.

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I am having an allergic reaction to something. I know not what. It started late Sunday afternoon. My eyes are red, puffy and my eye lids itch. Under my eyes to the end of my nose is red and I can feel small bumps. My ears feel warm and they itch. I wore dark glasses late yesterday afternoon and ran a few errands. It felt good to get out of the house. The discomfort is easing alittle. Ahhhh, this too will pass.

Y'all enjoy your day without red puffy eyes and warm itchy ears, ya hear!
I loves ya, Jean

Good News - Bad News.

Good News - The better part of today was spent cleaning the basement.

Bad News - You can't see much change, even tho the better part of today was spent cleaning the basement.

Blessed are the Quilters, For they shall be Piecemakers.

I Went to a Fun and Informative Quilt Meeting at Marilyn Steele's Home.

Lament of the Quilter's Husband

She learned to quilt on Monday,

Her stitches were so very fine.

She forgot to thaw out dinner,

So we went out to dine.

She quilted miniatures on Tuesday,

She says they are a must.

They really were quilt lovely,

But she forgot to dust.

On Wednesday it was a sampler,

She says the stipplings fun.

What highlights! Oh what shadows!

But the laundry wasn't done.

Her charm quilt was on Thursday,

Green patches, blue and red.

I guess she really was engrossed,

She never made the bed.

It was wall hanngings on Friday,

In colors she adores.

But she never seemed to notice,

The crumbs on all the floors.

I found a maid on Saturday,

My week is now complete,

My wife can quilt the hours away,

The house will still look neat.

Well it's already Sunday,

I think I'm about to wilt.

I cussed, I raved, I ranted,

The maid has learned to quilt.

Author unknown

They Will Be Blessed Because They Bless Me.

Our course of study in Sunday School this year is the Doctrine and Covenants. I am taking this seriously and doing some extra reading. It has been very interesting and this book is to be taken seriously.
D&C 1:10 states - Unto the day when the Lord shall come to recompense unto every man according to his work, and measure to every man according to the measure which he has measured to his fellow man.
It has snowed constantly for two days now. This morning at 9:30 Bob was over and cleaned the walks and driveway. At 4:00 this afternoon I noticed a red truck in the driveway. Someone was clearing my walks and driveway with his snowblower. I did not recognize him. This evening, I heard Sable, the Lund's dog, barking. Looking out the window, I saw Brother Winkel with a group of young men again clearing the driveway, walks and porches.
Good, good people live all around me. This is just one day's blessings. Yet, everyday I am blessed by them.
I wish the rest of the world understood this principle and acted kindly and cared for each other.

Great news for Everett.

He has moved to phase two and is able to enjoy one hour in twenty four without his harness.

How beautiful a day can be

when kindness touches it!

-George Elliston -

A LESSON ON GOALS.

I was dressed in dad's buckskin jacket.

I wore Bridger Dain's coonskin cap.

I carried dad's muzzleloading rifle.

"I'm in pursuit - in HOT pursuit.

I've pursued that darn deer relentlessly for several days now, but he's soooo evasive.

I've LEARNED a good lesson during this hunt. I'll share it with you so you won't have the same HEART - WRENCHING experience I've had.

Picture This -

I was sitting on the highest mountain peak in Utah overlooking a luscious green meadow. Out from behind a huge boulder came the most beautiful 10 point buck you will ever hope to see.

It was a thrill to aim and get that buckskin in my sights. I aimed and aimed and aimed real good. He just stood and looked at me.

Now, I hate to brag or boast or make anybody bitter at me, but, I AM THE CHAMP. I am the most wild, wide-eyed woman aimer west of Winimmucca.

After aiming at him and him looking at me for about 15 minutes, he slowly turned and walked away.

THE LESSON I LEARNED.

Don't Just Aim.

SHOOT!!!

You Need Action"

Update on Everett

Everett was born with his left hip staying out of the socket. His right hip would slip in and out. He was to wear this brace for 24/7 the first week. Madison was unable to change his clothes other than his diaper. The second week, he was suppose to wear the brace for 23 hours. He could have an hour out of the brace to enjoy a bath and change of clothes. The third week, the brace was to be worn for sleeping and naps only. This was to continue for 6 to 8 weeks.

The second week sonogram showed things were progressing very well, BUT, the Dr. decided it would be wise to keep on the 24/7 schedule for another week. Madison takes Everett in tomorrow for another sonogram and I will update this post after their visit.