A very special gift

I cannot believe the wonderful gift that Joey and I received from Dawn and Justin. They gave us their 2011 KIA. Who does that?? We are forever thankful!! I wonder if Donna perhaps said Joe and Dottie's old Camry had had it. Guess will never know. Justin got himself a new electric car. And Dawn had an electri car already and even gave her mom her older KIA. I thought should we except but true our old Camry had seen its day. We can never ever thank these two enough EVER EVER!!div class="separator" style="clear: both;">

Make Your Bed/ best book ever

Oh how I loved this book by a navy seal. You will love it too. It teaches how we can overcome almost anything but the first thing you must do is to "Make Your Bed"  every morning!  It was expected and was the first task of the day for the navy seal guys! Doing it right was important cause it demonstrated discipline. At the end of the day it would be a reminder that I had done one thing well, something to be proud of, no matter how small the task or what the day brings... ........MAKE YOUR BED!!! 

 OH HOW I LOVED READING THIS BOOK!

Don't miss this one folks

Donna was trying to make supper for dad years ago when we were kids and she was making gravy. Lillie came into the house and ask what she was doing and Donna said making gravy for supper. Donna eyes were watering and then Lillie said where did you get the flour? Right there off the shelf. She showed the can and Lillie knew right then it was lye. OH My Gosh! she said Donna that is lye!!!!!! Where did you get this? Off the shelf  she said. You could have killed us all.....We laugh about it now but WOW that could have had a terrible ending if Lillie hadn't came into the kitchen at that time.  Have to say us kids loved Lillie, Roscoe's first wife, she looked after us and took us places.  She made mistakes  and that made us sad that they had to part ways.....but glad Donna shared this story with us.  Just another crazy story from who else but Donna.😮

Leslie wins a crazy sweater entry.

Will post her picture here. I helped a little bit and she won a hundred dollars. Yay! So happy for her.

Petri.....Aria's cat.

Fell in love with this sweet cat while at Leslie's. Will post a few pictures of him here.

Donna's House Up For Sale

Sold!!!!Well its finally happened.... Donna is now homeless Ha! She had put her home on the market and it finally sold so she now is living with my sister Frankie who is 96 years old because her daughter Jeanie who was living with her, got married. Hope it all works out for her. Here is picture of her house when was on market.

Vacation in California

Been out in Ca.to visit girls and grandchildren .I went to help Leslie out till she could get a person to come and help with her girls. Have to say the cold weather really effected me. Coming from Florida the Sunshine state, well I am used to hot climate!!! My body doesn't do well if temp. drops below 70. It really chilled me to the bones!!!! For most part it was overcast and chilly. Thank goodness Leslie had a small heater and a heating pad which litterly saved me! ha! Feel sad for Leslie cause her X's don't make it easy for her and the trials have taken their toll on her but music seems to get her through the day. I stayed with her till day after Christmas and then headed over to visit Angie. On this whole trip my hair was static, lips chapped and I thought this was not a good season for me to have visited in Ca. Nice to see all the grandkids...Leslie's boys Soran and Ander get to visit twice a month and girls come four to three days a week and every other weekend. then back to Rob. It is what it is and for sure makes it tough at times. holidays for sure. While at Leslie's the girls have a kitten who they adoped named Petri and I have to say I spoiled him!!! Even with it being chilly it really was nice to see both families and Leslie is doing such a good job with her kids and only wish the guys could see and be kind and respect their children's mother. Angie and her crew were getting ready for a trip to Mexico so I was there three days. Her boys are growing up fast and Finn even drives, wow!! Will add pictures here soon.

ZEKEY HAS PASSED ON TO KITTY HEAVEN.....

  

Jen wrote this after Zekey passed....It broke my heart.

    I had to say goodbye to my best buddy this morning.💔  She was the absolute sweetest most petite little angel baby I've ever met. She stuck to me like glue. Followed me everywhere. She always found a cozy spot on my lap or legs with every movie or Netflix binge.  Slept with me every night . Best snuggler. 

She'd nuzzle her face deep into the crook of my elbow.  I'll miss her heavy comfy sighs.  To say I'll miss her is a huge understatement. I've never taken more selfies with anyone, human or animal, than with her. 

I guess it was my daily token of affection. The love always felt equally reciprocated.  The joy she brought to my life these past 4 short years is immeasurable . A piece of my heart is missing but I'm happy she's resting peacefully now. Hug your babies a little tighter tonight for me.  I love you, Zekey.

Notes of visit to Angies some years back.....

Thurs.I arrived at Angies and she went back to work while I rested.Friday we went to Hotel DelCoronada i biked as Angie ran ....later went to 'Julians' a Country Western place and then to Red Barn to eat.Sunday..We all went to church then " Guys and Dolls"at 2PMFound a note from Angie when I went to stay with her some years ago. Had a cookout on the upper deck of condo /Great Mother's Day in all. Later that evening we played a game called 'Life Stories' and watched movie "Some like it Hot"Monday we shopped and went sailing in the Bay....Tues. with Leslie at Baboa Park/then took long bike ride....Angie is a great Host....will copy note here she left for me on bed.

Dad's Note

Found  this on a piece of paper that Dad had written on:  We did this in Family Home Evening one night writing about things we liked:

Wife and children

Genealogy

Church

Purple Iris

Boy Scouts

France and french heritage

Outdoors

Foreign Language ...French

Photograply...  still and movies 

Seminary

Bro. George

Keith Chapman

American Flag

Blackberry Dumplings

BBQ Rabbit...ugh

Ice Water

Finlandia

Mormon Tabernack Choir

Simon and Garfunkel

Bridge Over Troubled Waters

America the Beautiful

The Star Spangled Banner

Collie Dogs

Toby

Color Television

Radios and Repco

Wayne Nelson

Mosaic of my life

Green apples  and salt

Family Notes

    Notes i found but never posted about.  

In 1998 Angie played piano as Leslie sung"He loves me this I am Sure."

1998... Was a bad Hurricane that hit Key West.

Kristen and day care/ i cryed leaving her there

Leslie and her music

Stacey ... a 90 Honda

Dad liked movie "I led three lives"...also KPBS and  "The Great American."

Bump and I went to movie theater on bottle caps & bread wrappers

Old word used back in old days   "Hankering"

My mom born 1909 and died 1978

Our kids bringing us happiness....1 Nephi chp.22 verse 20 and 1 Nephi chp. 6 verses 4,5,and 6  

Miracles for real.....       Todd with meningitis

                           Finding a lost article in washroom immediately after prayer

                          Sherry and her lost earring in grass

                           My time warp during our trip to Pamala Utah

                            Prayed for getting a break from  vertigo.....it happened

                           Going out to find Angie one evening

Story / at Indiana trip/ told by nephew

  Talk about a Holloween Story,  Steve told us while we were setting around his cabin that he saw a light outside near his huge garage.  You have to know that Steve has many valuables in that garage worth much money and he said he went outside with his gun and shouted and the two boys took off running but he was able to nab one of them and worked him over a bit and then said " If ever you return I will throw you into my log grinder and it will grind  you into little pieces and no one will ever be able to find you.  The kid was terrified and said please turn me into the police , he was so totally scared. He was warned again and Steve said now get out of here and never ever come back.  Said that kid couldn't get out of there fast enough!!

No kissing a frog to see if it turns into a Prince....ha!

 Stace was telling me that after Steve left early in morning one day for work and it was still dark out she was in bed and later heard this rattling sound from blinds and figured someone had broken into the house.   She creeped down the stairs with a knife in hand hearing the rattling of there sliding glass door blinds.  She switched on the light and to her surprise a big frog was jumping around on her blinds making all that noise. Now to catch it was another thing, not so easy but finally it hopped on something and she was able to throw it outside!  Wow! one chilling experience.😄

quote of a pass president

  Love this:  it was said by President Adams second Pres. of United States.

"I pray Heaven to bestow the best of Blessings on this House and all that shall hereafter inhabit it. May none but honest and wise Men ever rule under this roof."

Blind Spots

  ....I listen to the "Spoken Word" on Sundays but you can listen to it anytime. Its only maybe ten mins. long. 

 

This week it spoke on how we sometimes have a hard time  seeing the blind spots while driving and at times its nice to have another set of eyes pitching in to help us out.  So                                    it is in life... someone who can help us to see those areas where it might be dangerous.  Those that love us are usually happy to help us see where as we ourself cannot see the danger spots!

 

   We are Gods army here on earth. And yes we need to help those that can't find their way and possibly don't see those Blind Spots along the way!!

Trip to Indiana

 Got home late last night from our trip Indiana. Bump drove the whole trip going and coming back.  Trip went fast and we were able to see my two brothers and my sister Sarah and some extended family.  Hung out with family and picked up a few decorations to bring back with me.  Stayed one night with Joe and one night at Kenny's (Sarah's son) and tree nights at Steve's cabin.  I will post a few pictures of the folks back there.  They are getting old as I am also. Both brothers have a hard time with walking now and will shortly need help.  We drove around Vincennes to see how it had changed and looked at places we played as kids and the old movie house and where our old home used to be.  

 

 As we were picking up before we left the cabin Bump said he has this saying which is 

" Leave No Trace"  😊

Joe also has his favorite saying when the talk gets around to what a person should be doing.

 " Everyone should do what they want to do"