Had another great weekend. Paul arrived Sat. about 5:30 with 2 of his daughters. Cristina is on her way to BYU and Liza just came to visit. Had a great time. Went into Moab for dinner. The girls decided pizza sounded good to them so went to Pizza Hut. Afterwards we drove into Arches. Liza had never been before so was fun showing a bit of it to her. Had a pretty good sunset with the clouds and she took several pictures. When it got too dark for pics or to really see much, we came home and visited until we all went to bed.
Sunday, Paul, Liza, Christina and I went to church. Rick decided to clean the garage floor since my car would be gone and all his toys are out being fixed. Church was great. Liza comment that it wasn't so much like going to church as going to see family. What a great description on our little branch. We are like family. Afterwards we came home, changed our clothes and ate taco salads. I had prepared the meat on Sat. so just had to warm it up and put stuff out for everyone to make their own. I had also made brownies Sat. so had them for dessert. It was a really good meal.
After lunch, Paul and the girls left for Scott's place. Cristina has to be at the "Y" Monday morning and Liza is going to visit friends in the SLC area. Paul will be back on Thurs. along with Scott and Cara. Susan and Mike should be here Wed. They are all coming to go to the temple with me on Fri. They even announced my going on Fri. at church and it looks like there will be about 15 of us.
Am really looking forward to the family visit. Especially since Susan and Mike will be here for several days. Rick is taking Mon-Wed off next week so we can go on day trips with them to show them the area.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
It's been awhile since I updated and just got back from a few days with Scott and Cara, so here goes.
I made the trip up to get my temple clothes, etc. It was a most successful trip. I am all set now for next Fri. Plus, we went to Cara's great used books store and Seagull Book. I came home with a lot a great books. Can hardly wait to start reading them all.
Went to church with them and it was a most interesting experience. Scott had told me this was the noisiest ward he had ever been to, and he was right. Even though we sat about 5 rows from the front of the chapel, we could still hardly hear the speakers. I really was a little shocked that some of these people either don't take their noisy children out or train them to be quiet and respectful. It really made me appreciate our little branch here. Even when we have had visitors with small children, they kept them under control.
But, had a terrific visit with Scott and family. They even taught me how to play Farkle! What a fun time we had. Scott and I had started a game and Allison joined in late. She ended up winning! But what fun we had.
Now, I must get ready for all my company. Paul will be here Sat. evening with Christina and Lizza. Christina is going to BYU and Lizza just came to visit. They will leave shortly after my church on Sunday to go to Scott's. Then Tues or Wed Susan and Mike will be here for a week and Paul, Scott and Cara will be here Thurs. Am really looking forward to this mini family reunion.
My back is doing better all the time. I only use the cane when I get really tired or know I have to go up a bunch of stairs. Going down is fine but coming up is a bit of a challenge. Even my limp when I don't use the cane is decreasing. So glad to see progress.
Well, I best sign off for now. Need to start getting my house cleaned up a bit for all this company.
I made the trip up to get my temple clothes, etc. It was a most successful trip. I am all set now for next Fri. Plus, we went to Cara's great used books store and Seagull Book. I came home with a lot a great books. Can hardly wait to start reading them all.
Went to church with them and it was a most interesting experience. Scott had told me this was the noisiest ward he had ever been to, and he was right. Even though we sat about 5 rows from the front of the chapel, we could still hardly hear the speakers. I really was a little shocked that some of these people either don't take their noisy children out or train them to be quiet and respectful. It really made me appreciate our little branch here. Even when we have had visitors with small children, they kept them under control.
But, had a terrific visit with Scott and family. They even taught me how to play Farkle! What a fun time we had. Scott and I had started a game and Allison joined in late. She ended up winning! But what fun we had.
Now, I must get ready for all my company. Paul will be here Sat. evening with Christina and Lizza. Christina is going to BYU and Lizza just came to visit. They will leave shortly after my church on Sunday to go to Scott's. Then Tues or Wed Susan and Mike will be here for a week and Paul, Scott and Cara will be here Thurs. Am really looking forward to this mini family reunion.
My back is doing better all the time. I only use the cane when I get really tired or know I have to go up a bunch of stairs. Going down is fine but coming up is a bit of a challenge. Even my limp when I don't use the cane is decreasing. So glad to see progress.
Well, I best sign off for now. Need to start getting my house cleaned up a bit for all this company.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Sunday - My favorite Day of the Week
Yes, Sunday has truly become my favorite day of the week and today was especially good. It started with me giving the lesson in Relief Society. What did I teach, you may ask? I started with the scripture Mark 12:30-31. Went on to a scripture from the Book of Mormon and the D&C all saying basically the say thing. I was emphasizing the love thy neighbor as thyself portion. My lesson dwelt on the fact that we can love no one, unless we love ourselves. This was my first time teaching in about 40 years, so needless to say, I was a bit nervous. But everyone said I did really well and they loved it.
Next came Sunday School. We have the best teacher ever! This is one of the things I really love about Sundays is going to his class. We are discussing the New Testament and I am learning so much. I will really miss it next week when at Scott's but am sure they have a terrific teacher also.
Lastly, Sacrament Meeting. Today being the first Sunday of the month, it was Fast and Testimony Meeting. Now, you have to realize I live in Castle Valley, Utah. We are a very small branch and when I say small, I mean it. There were 12 people at Sacrament Meeting. And one was our High Council rep. from Moab. Well, this certainly gives everyone the opportunity to bear their testimony. All but one did, and his is a physically and mentally challenged your man, the son of one of the sweetest couples in our branch. I have discovered I am actually one of the youngest members, and I'm 60! So you can see, we have a very special branch and the spirit is really felt by everyone that comes.
My day didn't end there. Immediately after my last meeting, I drove into Moab to see our Stake President for an interview and to get me temple recommend signed. Yes, I got it. I am so excited. Plan on going to the Monticello Temple on Fri. Aug 26th. Most if not all my siblings and some of their spouses will be going with me and this will make it even more special. I finally got back home about 3 this afternoon.
Have been reading in the current issue of "The Ensign" this afternoon.
The sun is shining; it may be hot outside; but this has been just about the most perfect day. I need to get back to my reading, I'm not half done with the magazine yet, so will sign off for now.
Love to all my family and friends that read this.
Next came Sunday School. We have the best teacher ever! This is one of the things I really love about Sundays is going to his class. We are discussing the New Testament and I am learning so much. I will really miss it next week when at Scott's but am sure they have a terrific teacher also.
Lastly, Sacrament Meeting. Today being the first Sunday of the month, it was Fast and Testimony Meeting. Now, you have to realize I live in Castle Valley, Utah. We are a very small branch and when I say small, I mean it. There were 12 people at Sacrament Meeting. And one was our High Council rep. from Moab. Well, this certainly gives everyone the opportunity to bear their testimony. All but one did, and his is a physically and mentally challenged your man, the son of one of the sweetest couples in our branch. I have discovered I am actually one of the youngest members, and I'm 60! So you can see, we have a very special branch and the spirit is really felt by everyone that comes.
My day didn't end there. Immediately after my last meeting, I drove into Moab to see our Stake President for an interview and to get me temple recommend signed. Yes, I got it. I am so excited. Plan on going to the Monticello Temple on Fri. Aug 26th. Most if not all my siblings and some of their spouses will be going with me and this will make it even more special. I finally got back home about 3 this afternoon.
Have been reading in the current issue of "The Ensign" this afternoon.
The sun is shining; it may be hot outside; but this has been just about the most perfect day. I need to get back to my reading, I'm not half done with the magazine yet, so will sign off for now.
Love to all my family and friends that read this.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Comments???
My brother wrote me an email and said he had been unable to leave a comment on my blog. I did some checking and realized I hadn't set it up correctly. Now, you will be able to leave a comment if you so desire. Just check the "Name" box and write your name as you want me to see it. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Was hoping today to get to see me cousin, Lisa, today as she is in town from Elko but things just didn't work out. Hopefully next time we will be able to get together. It has been so fun reconnecting with family I haven't seen in years.
Several weeks ago, Rick bought us a new file cabinet for our retreat/office. Today we spent a good part of the day finally getting it put into the room and sorting the things from our old one to put into it. We have now decided we need to get a second one. These new ones are so much bigger and nicer than the old one we have been using for years. I can put hanging folders in them so it is much easier to find things. When we get the second one, the old one will go out to the garage for him to put stuff in.
Needless to say, this project tired me out. But the room looks so much better. We got Rick's desk cleaned off as well. Moved a bookcase to a different wall (which meant unloading it and then reloading it). Now I have one room ready for when my family comes to visit in a couple of weeks. Going to try to "spring" clean one room each day this next week (except Sunday). Some rooms are so bad so it won't take long and can do a couple that evening.
Was hoping today to get to see me cousin, Lisa, today as she is in town from Elko but things just didn't work out. Hopefully next time we will be able to get together. It has been so fun reconnecting with family I haven't seen in years.
Several weeks ago, Rick bought us a new file cabinet for our retreat/office. Today we spent a good part of the day finally getting it put into the room and sorting the things from our old one to put into it. We have now decided we need to get a second one. These new ones are so much bigger and nicer than the old one we have been using for years. I can put hanging folders in them so it is much easier to find things. When we get the second one, the old one will go out to the garage for him to put stuff in.
Needless to say, this project tired me out. But the room looks so much better. We got Rick's desk cleaned off as well. Moved a bookcase to a different wall (which meant unloading it and then reloading it). Now I have one room ready for when my family comes to visit in a couple of weeks. Going to try to "spring" clean one room each day this next week (except Sunday). Some rooms are so bad so it won't take long and can do a couple that evening.
Friday, August 5, 2011
My Personal Blog
I tried to post to Rick and my blog "Wolcott Wandering" and blogger wouldn't let me so I decided to create my own space. I have titled my blog "My Unchained Melody" for two reasons. First, the song is my all time favorite, especially by the Righteous Brothers and second, this will be a disjointed blog. Just my thoughts as they come to me. All different subjects will be posted and this will only be viewed by some.
I recently joined a group on facebook after seeing one of my friends post on it. The group is called "You know you grew up in Merced..." Now I only lived there 4 years from my sophomore year of high school thru my freshman year of college but I certainly feel those were more most growing up years. Reading the posts there, and it is definitely multi-generational, has made me really think back on those years. I have found several friends from high school to add to my facebook friends and some of the posts really bring back memories.
Memories can be good and bad. But I have noticed mostly people are remembering the good things. And I think that is how memories should be. Why dwell on the bad.
Here on my blog, I will try to keep more current on what I am doing. Especially after I got onto facebook, we really let our other blog slide, noticed several others that I read have done the same thing. But here, I can write things I wouldn't put on facebook for everyone to see. This will be a little more personal.
And one of the first things to update people with, in case I haven't told you before, I became active in my church again almost a year ago. I started working on going to the temple and had it planned to do in May. We know how Lucifer likes to mess things up and he did a great job with me by screwing up my back and I had to have surgery the day after Easter. I didn't fall or have any kind of accident but I suddenly had a disk out of alignment. Since this was the third time, the surgeon put plates and screws in. Recovery is long but mostly behind me know. I am still on restrictions of no bending, no twisting and a 10 lb. weight limit. This will last until my next appt. on Oct 13th when hopefully I will be released with no restrictions. Standing and sitting in a hard chair are still bothersome but getting better. I walked around between each meeting at Church so that I can make it thru all of them. I have been up in as a counselor in our Relief Society and this is a whole new experience for me.
This Sunday, I have an interview with my Stake President for my temple recommend and hope to be going on Fri. Aug 26th. I am excited and nervous as I am usually when I do something I have never done before. Most, if not all, of my siblings want/plan on being here for me and I can't tell them how glad I am that they have supported me through all my years of inactivity.
I hope to get this blog more refined with things as the time goes by. As I recall, loading pictures was a pain because of the internet connection we have here out in the valley, but will do my best. For now, will sign off.
I recently joined a group on facebook after seeing one of my friends post on it. The group is called "You know you grew up in Merced..." Now I only lived there 4 years from my sophomore year of high school thru my freshman year of college but I certainly feel those were more most growing up years. Reading the posts there, and it is definitely multi-generational, has made me really think back on those years. I have found several friends from high school to add to my facebook friends and some of the posts really bring back memories.
Memories can be good and bad. But I have noticed mostly people are remembering the good things. And I think that is how memories should be. Why dwell on the bad.
Here on my blog, I will try to keep more current on what I am doing. Especially after I got onto facebook, we really let our other blog slide, noticed several others that I read have done the same thing. But here, I can write things I wouldn't put on facebook for everyone to see. This will be a little more personal.
And one of the first things to update people with, in case I haven't told you before, I became active in my church again almost a year ago. I started working on going to the temple and had it planned to do in May. We know how Lucifer likes to mess things up and he did a great job with me by screwing up my back and I had to have surgery the day after Easter. I didn't fall or have any kind of accident but I suddenly had a disk out of alignment. Since this was the third time, the surgeon put plates and screws in. Recovery is long but mostly behind me know. I am still on restrictions of no bending, no twisting and a 10 lb. weight limit. This will last until my next appt. on Oct 13th when hopefully I will be released with no restrictions. Standing and sitting in a hard chair are still bothersome but getting better. I walked around between each meeting at Church so that I can make it thru all of them. I have been up in as a counselor in our Relief Society and this is a whole new experience for me.
This Sunday, I have an interview with my Stake President for my temple recommend and hope to be going on Fri. Aug 26th. I am excited and nervous as I am usually when I do something I have never done before. Most, if not all, of my siblings want/plan on being here for me and I can't tell them how glad I am that they have supported me through all my years of inactivity.
I hope to get this blog more refined with things as the time goes by. As I recall, loading pictures was a pain because of the internet connection we have here out in the valley, but will do my best. For now, will sign off.
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