My roommates brother passed away last Sunday morning.

I have so many mixed feelings.

I fell sorry for Karla and pleased that Ray may finally be at peace

or at least hope so.

So many arrangements to be made for D and Karla

and those who want his stuff just can't leave Karla alone.

Just a way to rub salt in the plans or wound as they would say.

I hope they can get all settled

and taken care of so mending of souls can begin.

"Patience—

the ability to put our desires on hold for a time—

is a precious and rare virtue.

We want what we want, and we want it now.

Therefore, the very idea of patience may

seem unpleasant and, at times, bitter.

"Nevertheless, without patience,

we cannot please God;

we cannot become perfect."
Dieter F. Uchtdorf,

"Continue in Patience," Ensign, May 2010, 56

Please forgive the spelling and typing. I never said I could spell or type and my high school type teacher would agree.

Have YOU ever had one of those days. I did well, I should say nights. My roommate is taking care of anothers person house and cat so is gone. My other room mate was spending the night with some friends. So here is the story...

I put the two big dogs out for the night and because one is a fench jumper put her on the tie down for the night. Plenty of water and for the night and settled in to watch a couple of shows. You know the kind that is cops and robbers. Do they still have those? At about 11:00 pm the big dog and yes she is big started to bark, howl and act up. The more it went on the more I got upset. It is highly unusal for her to make such a racket. Yes, she barks but not like this. I called her but could not get her to come. I tried again still no results. Well you have to understand that we have had car break ins and break ins in houses where the people are sleeping while they steal from the house. (hard of hearing I don't think so) Well chicken me as I was becoming thought maybe I sould call my cop friend that lives down the street. Threw that out and called my roommate at 1:30 am and ask her what she thought. So she stayed on the line while I went outside and to the corner of the front yard where B was at. Finally got B. to come in. She was so up tight and kept going to the door wanting to go out. Then she put her body acrossed mine and pushed me back in the sofa in a protective mode. At 4:00 or so she finally layed down after pacing the room and looking out she went to sleep. At 5:00 her eyes popped open and she wanted out. I let her out no more braking or crying at all. What ever was there was gone. No sleep and none until Sat night when I went to be about 8:00 and died. B did not bark or get upset that night. So what do you think is was brothering her? Some say a wild animal, or maybe a ghost.

“We become so caught up in

the busyness of our lives. Were we to step back,

however, and take a good

at what we’re doing,

may find that we have immersed ourselves

in the ‘thick of thin things.’

In other words, too often

spend most of our time

taking care of the things which

not really matter much at all in

the grand scheme of things,

neglecting those more important causes.”
Thomas S. Monson,

“What Have I Done for Someone Today

Ensign, Nov. 2009, 85

We live in perilous times when many believe

we are not accountable to God and that

we do not have personal responsibility

or stewardship for ourselves or others.

Many in the world are focused on

self-gratification, put themselves first,

and love pleasure more than

they love righteousness.

They do not believe they are their

brother’s keeper. I

n the Church, however, we believ

e that these stewardships are a sacred trust.”
Quentin L. Cook,

“Stewardship—a Sacred Trust,” Ensign, Nov. 2009, 91

“The invitation to repent is rarely

a voice of chastisement but rather a loving

appeal to turn around and to ‘re-turn’

toward God.

It is the beckoning of a loving Father

and His Only Begotten Son

to be more than we are,

to reach up to a higher way of life,

to change, and to feel the happiness

of keeping the commandments.”
Neil L. Andersen,

“Repent . . . That I May Heal You,”

Ensign, Nov. 2009, 40

“Just remember that the legacy

is passed from heart to heart.

Charity, the pure love of Christ,

is part of the mighty change of heart

which the Lord promises to

His faithful disciples.

So it is not hard to see what simple things

you can and must do to pass the legacy along.”
Henry B. Eyring,

“The Enduring Legacy of Relief Society,” Ensign, Nov 2009, 121–25

God Will Bless and Prosper You
“Our Father in Heaven has promised that

you will ‘mount up with wings as eagles

[you] shall run, and not be weary;

[you] shall walk, and not faint.’

‘shall not be deceived.’ God will bless and prosper you.

The gates of hell shall not prevail against you;

. . . and the Lord God will

the powers of darkness from before you,

and cause the heavens to shake for your good,

and his name’s glory.’ ”
Dieter F. Uchtdorf

“Your Happily Ever After,” Ensign, May 2010, 127

“To gain a testimony,

you must nourish it

step by step.

‘[Your testimony] will

increase as you make

decisions to keep the

commandments.

As you lift and

strengthen others,

you will see your

testimony continue to develop.’ ”
Mary N. Cook,

“Never, Never, Never Give Up!”

Ensign, May 2010, 118

Well I have been lost in a fog.

Decided this week is a bust and best left behind.

I put my tooth thru mylip (had a fat lip)

and fell on Baileysue, and staggered into walls.

No I was not drunk the meds Dr

gave me I had a reaction to. Lost one week of time.

Fan the Flame of Their Spiritual Core
“We hold in our arms the rising generation.
They come to this earth with important
responsibilities and great spiritual capacities.
We cannot be casual in how we prepare them.
Our challenge as parents and teachers is not
to create a spiritual core in their souls
but rather to fan the flame of their spiritual
core already aglow with the fire
of their premortal faith.”
Neil L. Andersen,

“Tell Me the Stories of Jesus,” Ensign, May 2010, 108

Well I have been away from

my blog for a time.

I sure know how to stir up

my family and not make

friends or influence people.

I still believe what I said

in the letter to my family

is needed. We need to pull

together as C and N children

and not become a house divided.

The Lord is my light and my salvation.

Of whom shall I fear?

The Lord is the strength of my life.

Of whom shall I be afraid?

When the wicked-- even my enemies

and my foes--came upon me to eat up my flesh,

they stumbled and fell.

Though a host should encamp

against me,my heart shall not fear:

though war should rise against me,

in this will I be confident.

One thing have I desired of the Lord

is that will I seek after;

that I may dwell in the house

of the Lord

all the days of my life,

to behold the beauty of the Lord

,and to inquire in his temple.
Psalm 27: 1-5

Well you know me liked that quote

so much had to use it twice to

remind myself about painting a

happy picture for today

no matter how I may feel.

I love you all and pray your

painting for today my be

full of color and memories

Each day is a new canvas to paint upon.

Make sure your picture is full of life

and happiness, and at the end

of the day you don't look at it

and wish you had painted

something different.

Author Unknown

Have your ever felt like sharing and just don't know how?

That would be me.

Sometimes I think I have nothing to share

and then there are times when I am afraid to.

Today is the 4th of July and always

before their were things to do not today.

It is Sunday and no one is awake at 4:45 pm.

Nice... and better than last year.

Accident with tempers flaring

and angry words said.

Peoples lives change and so did mine.

Today I am thankful for a peaceful

Sunday

in which to attend church

and be with my animals.

Good things happen when

you least expect them to !!!!!!!!

HANDY LITTLE CHART GOD HAS A POSITIVE ANSWER:

YOU SAYGOD SAYS BIBLE VERSES

You say: 'It's impossible'

God says: All things are possible ( Luke 18:27)

You say: 'I'm too tired'

God says: I will give you rest ( Matthew 11:28-30)

You say: 'Nobody really loves me'

God says: I love you ( John 3:1 6 & John 3:34 )

You say: 'I can't go on'

God says: My grace is sufficient(II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)

You say: 'I can't figure things out'

God says: I will direct your steps(Proverbs 3:5- 6)

You say: 'I can't do it'

God says: You can do all things ( Philippians 4:13)

You say: 'I'm not able'

God says: I am able(II Corinthians 9:8)

You say: 'It's not worth it'

God says: It will be worth it (Roman 8:28 )

You say: 'I can't forgive myself'

God says: I Forgive you (I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)

You say: 'I can't manage'

God says: I will supply all your needs ( Philippians 4:19)

You say: 'I'm afraid'

God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear ( II Timothy 1:7)

You say: 'I'm always worried and frustrated'

God says: Cast all your cares on ME (I Peter 5:7)

You say: 'I'm not smart enough'

God says: I give you wisdom (I Corinthians 1:30)

You say: 'I feel all alone'

God says: I will never leave you or forsake you (Hebrews 13 5)

Each day is a new canvas to paint upon.

Make sure your picture is full of life

and happiness, and at the end

of the day you don't look at it

and wish you had painted

something different.

Author Unknown

…happy life begins with taking charge of our actions.

It means making the choice to act rather

than react to the whims of others…

It’s almost always the better path to

take the extra moment to consider

our response to others and to life,

and to act rather than react.

In that extra moment we have

the opportunity to hear God’s

soft voice and every time we make

the decision to listen to the softer

voice we will be able to

refrain from reacting.

God’ soft voice will guide us to do

the loving thing, to speak the kind word,

to walk away from the situations

that are escalating into ugly scenes

Change your mind your life will follow.
Karen Casey pg 137

When people point fingers at someone else,

they should remember that three fingers

are pointing back at them.

Old saying

Body and mind

"Your body is not who you are. The mind and spirit transcend the body. "
-Christopher Reeve

"I think a hero is an ordinary individual

who finds strength to persevere

and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. "
-Christopher Reeve

I like Christopher Reeve and especially in "Somewhere In Time".

School lunch snack

Great sweet peanut butter snack recipe, posted by Candy.
Ingredients:
· 1/2 cup marshmallow cream
· 1/2 cup peanut butter
· 48 Ritz Crackers
· 1 1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips, melted
· 1 cup flaked coconut or chopped nuts
Preparation:
Spread about 1 teaspoon peanut butter on 24 of the Ritz crackers. Spread 1 teaspoon Marshmallow Creme on remaining crackers. Sandwich crackers together, using one peanut butter and one marshmallow, then dip in melted chocolate or white chocolate (almond bark), and roll in coconut or finely chopped nuts to coat. Set crackers on waxed paper and let stand until chocolate sets. Store in air-tight container for up to one week. Makes 24Shared by Candy

Crabby Old Man

And this little old man, with nothing left to give to the world,
is now the author of this 'anonymous' poem winging across the Internet.

What do you see nurses? . . . .. . What do you see?What are you thinking . . . . .

When you're looking at me?A crabby old man . . . . Not very wise,

Uncertain of habit . . . . . With faraway eyes?
Who dribbles his food . . . . . And makes no reply.

When you say in a loud voice . . . . . 'I do wish you'd try!'

Who seems not to notice . . . . . The things that you do.

And forever is losing . . . . A sock or shoe?

Who, resisting or not . . . . . Lets you do as you will,

With bathing and feeding . . . . . The long day to fill?

Is that what you're thinking? . . . . . Is that what you see?

Then open your eyes, nurse . . . . . You're not looking at me.

I'll tell you who I am. . . . . . As I sit here so still,

As I do at your bidding, . . . . As I eat at your will.

I'm a small child of Ten . . . . ... With a father and mother,

Brothers and sisters . . . . . Who love one another.A young boy of Sixteen . . . . With wings on his feet.

Dreaming that soon now . . . . . A lover he'll meet.

A groom soon at Twenty . . . . . My heart gives a leap.

Remembering, the vows . . . . . That I promised to keep.

At Twenty-Five, now . . . . . I have young of my own.Who need me to guide . . . . . And a secure happy home.

A man of Thirty . . . . . My young now grown fast,Bound to each other . . . . With ties that should last.At Forty, my young sons . . . . Have grown and are gone,

But my woman's beside me . . . . . To see I don't mourn.

At Fifty, once more, babies play 'round my knee,

Again, we know children . . . . . My loved one and me.

Dark days are upon me ... . . . . My wife is now dead.

I look at the future . . . . . Shudder with dread.

For my young are all rearing . . . . . Young of their own.

And I think of the years . . . . . And the love that I've known.I'm now an old man . . . . . And nature is cruel.

Tis jest to make old age .. . . .. . Look like a fool.

The body, it crumbles . . . . Grace and vigor, depart.

There is now a stone . .. . . Where I once had a heart.

But inside this old carcass . . . . . A young guy still dwells,And now and again . . . . . My battered heart swells.

I remember the joys . . . . . I remember the pain.

And I'm loving and living . . . . . Life over again.

I think of the years, all too few . . . . . Gone too fast.

And accept the stark fact . . . . That nothing can last.

So open your eyes, people . . . . . Open and see.

Not a crabby old man . . ... Look closer . . . See ME!

Remember this poem when you next meet An older person who you might brush aside ...

Without looking at the young soul within. (We will all, one day, be there, too!)

A thought for you

Each day is a new canvas to paint upon.

Make sure your picture is full of life and happiness,

and at the end of the day you don't look at it

and wish you had painted something different. Author Unknown

Thought for today

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."

So I have a title for today. Let me introduce myself and tell you what I like and don't like. How should I begin? That is the million dollar question.

I am a water baby born under the sign of the fishes. I like stream to fish in, lakes, the ocean to listen to the waves and of course waterfalls.

I like all kinds of music and reading. I like good food and enjoy a good steak with a salad. I like breakfast for dinner and dessert first. Of course I would not be in the family if I didn't like ice cream. Vanilla first, rocky road, pistachio, lemon just don't add anthing on it but once in awhile a cone.

I love being in the nusery at church and sometimes I even like their parents. I like small dogs and cats, fishes.

My favorite place to eat is In and Out burger, Applebee's, and at home. I like seeing the stars, sleeping out doors, being with friends (to a point), and relaxing.

So I am what I am. Just don't gossip around me and spread lies.

So today will be my best day so far and if you ask how I am I will tell you, alive and thankful to be so.

Best Day

Well it should say help me be creative.

Today I set up a blog. How I will use it I am not sure. Maybe my daughter can help me creative.