GREAT DAYS

Thursday after going to the gym, we came home and ate breakfast and then Tony went out to prep the BLACKSTONE......FINALLY!!

I have been after him to do this for 2 years now!!

He's just not into barbequing like the boys are. I told him to get it done and I would use it to cook on. 

He got it all seasoned, and guess what he did then??

HE PUT IT BACK IN THE SHED!!

He said it was turning cold next week so he'll get it out in the spring. 

Well, at least it will be good to go next year.  We went to the temple to serve on our shift at 2:15. I was expecting it to be busier than it was because the Boise Temple is closed for 2 weeks for cleaning. However, it wasn't as busy as I thought it would be. I had initiatory twice and was able to get 5 names done in my 1st post there. The 2nd time I was in initiatory, it was steady, so glad I was able to get them done earlier. It was a nice evening and we got home shortly after 9.

We went to the gym this morning at 7:30 and got our 4 miles in. For some reason, it is getting harder and harder to walk 4 miles. I must be getting old. I admit it. When we got home, I got ready to go out with my neighbors. We were celebrating our birthdays.

Suzette has been our neighbor for several years now and Sydney just moved into Aunt Joyce's home after she passed. We went to

CAFE DE COCO in downtown Nampa. I'd never been there but Suzette had been several times. It was a cute place with a little store in the front. We just ate dessert ( which was delicious) and then walked down the street to THE MUSTARD SEED. It was a cute store with a lot of old things and new things. Some homemade and some not. I bought this for my bathroom.

I thought it was pretty cute!

We had left at noon and at 2:30, the girls were headed to another antique store to look around but I told them I had to get home because we were going to the temple with the Poulson's and then out to dinner. So, I headed for my car and they stayed to shop.

We picked up the Poulson's and went to Meridian. We did one endowment session and were out by 5:45. 

I asked a couple who were sitting on a bench if they would take our picture. lol  She got us before we were in place.

Then we got posed. Kinda of.

It was a gorgeous evening and the weather is changing next week, so we are enjoying it while we can. We then drove to Boise to  LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE for dinner.

It was delicious!  Steak and shrimp, salad, baked potatoes. Mmmmmm! Good!~   We drove them home and they wanted us to come in and see what Sydney (their daughter) had done.

She had their home decorated BIG TIME! It was so cute. They are such good friends. We talked about taking a cruise together. We are planning on going to Alaska sometime in the future . It would be a great trip with great friends!

GOD IS GOOD!~

WEDNESDAY

So excited that the Conference talks are online now to watch and listen to again and again. 

There was so many great messages in the conference. All the speakers were incredible and so inspired. I love that the church is world wide and so many of the speakers were from countries all over the world. It was fantastic. 

I loved loved loved Sister Runnia's talk. She and Elder Rasband gave messages so close to my heart. 

Today, Tony and I went to the gym early and met up with Pat. Had a great walk and talk. lol  We came home and ate a slice of toast and I headed up to my craft room to clean!

It was pretty much a disaster and I got several things put away.

However, it still needs work but I bored quickly (so didn't finish)  and came downstairs to crochet. 

I made a couple more crocheted pumpkins and two more with socks.  I think Shelly can use them in November to help decorate the tables at our Silver Sisters luncheon that 4th ward is in charge of. Kinda tired and haven't got a lot of energy to keep me interested in any one project for very long.  Tony went to his doctor appointment and I cooked the honey bacon, and burgers that Aaron gave us. I also cooked the corn on the cob just before he got home. We ate and wow, the burgers were great!! Then we had blueberry pie and ice-cream. Now we are watching END GAME and resting. 

CRAZEEEE BUSY COUPLE OF DAYS!!

Sunday night after everyone was gone, Tony and I started watching the 2nd  Tom Holland movie with Spiderman. We watched HOMECOMING, and then Monday night we watched INFINITY WAR. We needed to wind down after such a crazy Monday!!

 I wanted to clean my craft room because it is a total disaster right now!! However, we had the carpet cleaner coming to shampoo our carpets and our couch!! So we went to the gym early and then came home to get things ready for him!!

Of course this is AI but it is exactly how I felt after vacuuming the entire house and stairs!! We had moved a lot of things off the carpet and I went to work. It is a very hot October thus far and I'm feeling it. It took me quite awhile to get things done.

Tony mowed the lawn this time and then he trimmed the bushes.

The yard is looking pretty good and it is getting prepared for winter......if it ever comes! lol

Hopefully, only a few more weeks of mowing. We'll see! I left before the carpet shampooer came and I went over to check on a sister I minister to. I ended up staying over two hours with her. I brought her a plate of roast beef, potatoes and carrots and a cinnamon roll. She said she had been to the store and bought over $200 dollars of food and then had to put it all back because she didn't have enough food stamps. I told her if she needed groceries, she should put in a food order with the church. She said they don't have everything she needs Anyway, I thought she could use a plate of food but when I got to her house, it smelled delicious!! She was making pork roast and man, it smelled good.  We had a good visit and then I came home to shower and I was really hoping to settle down for a rest......NOT SO! While I was in the shower, my phone rang. When I got out, I see Chris Floyd had called me so I dressed and called him back. He asked me if I could go pick up Anna. She was caught with a vape and was being expelled till next Tuesday. Tony went with me and it was an  uncomfortable ride home. I wish these kids would learn. We came home after dropping her off and then had a long talk with Chris. We finally got a chance to sit down and relax so we watched

 INFINITY WAR & NO WAY HOME!!  

In between, I got a text from Aaron (our next door neighbor) asking if we were home. He came over with his little boy and brought us a blueberry pie, some Honey bacon, pickled asparagus and some buns. He thanked us for taking care of his lawn and said how much he appreciated it. So sweet!!  AND DELICIOUS!!

This morning,  we woke up at 7:15 because we were going to pick up the Brown's to go to the temple. I noticed I had a text from Robin saying "Please, I need your help"......it was sent at 6:23.   I called her immediately but got no answer.  I sent a text but again got no answer. We dressed and were eating breakfast and she called. She said she was at the hospital again with A FIB. She asked if I could come pick her up WHEN she gets released! I told her I was going to the temple and we were picking up the Browns and I'd call Debbie to see if she could pick her up. She told me to text her phone number and she'd call her when she got released.  BUT, when I called Debbie, she said she had an appointment at 10. SO, I called Shelly and she couldn't either. I finally got a hold of Shanna and she said she could. SO, I text Robin with her phone number and then we took off for the temple. 

I got a picture of the Brown's after we got out.

George took one of us but the sun was so bright I couldn't look at him. lol

We got out a little after two and I sent a text to Shanna. She said she still hadn't heard form Robin. So then I tried calling her and got no answer. We changed and went to the gym to walk and then hurried home to change and go to LONESTAR for Corbin's concert. 

Corbin plays the trumpet and they did really good.

We took pictures of him after.

He was really happy with their song selection. It was great. They played a song about dinosaurs  and also 

IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL.  It was a good concert. We left them and finally went to get some dinner. We hadn't eaten since the bowl of cereal for breakfast. I still haven't heard from Robin but decided she needs to return my calls or at least a text. We came home, I blogged and now we are headed to bed.

GOD IS GOOD!~

JUST ONE MORE....LOL AND CONFERENCE WEEKEND

Friday night, we watched CIVIL WAR. Tony wanted to watch all the Marvel movies that have Tom Holland in them, so we started with this one. I think we have 5 more to go. lol

I worked on one more pumpkin so I could have keep my hands busy.  I think I'm done for now. lol

Saturday morning, we got up early and went to the gym to walk. We didn't realize they didn't open till 8am so we walked outside till they opened. It was cool and refreshing.

It's really a lovely path so we enjoyed it. We finally went inside and I got on the bike and rode 7 miles. Tony walked his four. We then went home and got ready to watch General Conference. Tammy's family had left to go on a bike race at Soldier Mountain so she came over and watched with us. It was so good and an answer to my prayers. I especially loved Sister's Runia's and Elder Rasband's talks.  They were so pertinent to my situations. Loved them. We watched both session's and then we went to Chick Fil A and got lunch.

Tony and I got salads and Tammy got a sandwich on Gluten free bread. It's so nice they cater to those needs.

After we ate, we went to Costco and Tony got ice-cream. Tammy can't have it and I couldn't eat all mine (maybe a fourth) and so Tony ate mine and was extra full. lol Tammy went home to let her dogs out and we went to Lynn's  to watch the BSU game. Tammy came over later with her friend, Allison Adona. They put a puzzle together and then played a game while we enjoyed the game. WE WON!!  

It was a great day. We came home and I got a few things ready for Sunday's dinner. Then off to bed.

Sunday, Tammy and my friend Liz, came over to watch conference with us. Again, it was a wonderful session. Scott and Jill came over after the 1st session and had dinner with us. I made a roast with potatoes and carrots and I also baked a squash. Liz brought cornbread muffins and I also made cinnamon rolls for dessert.

Scott and Jill had to leave after dinner. They were putting some things into storage before Scott takes off for Utah.

I swear, I'm getting shorter by the day. lol  I'm unfortunately spreading the opposite direction.

Sure love these kids. Gonna miss them so much. After they left, we came in and visited until 1:45 and then Liz said she had to get over to the Adamson's because they had invited her to watch a session with them. She said her "dance card"was full. lol  She had watched a Saturday session with Bunny McDougall. 

So I got a picture of Liz, Tammy and Tony before she left.

Then Tony got a shot of me with the ladies. Liz will have been a member a year next month and she is looking forward to taking out her endowment. Love her so much. She is such a good woman and a great friend. So glad she was able to spend the morning with us.

It was a great weekend and Conference was phenomenal. 

GOD IS GOOD!~

PUMPKINS AND MORE PUMPKINS

Just something to do when I sit and watch TV in the evenings. I have yarn that I haven't used so thought they'd make an OK pumpkin. I also had some fuzzy socks that Pat gave me last year and I've worn holes in the toes, so I made pumpkins out of them too.

A fun way to pass time (which I don't seem to have a lot of) but I manage to get it done in spurts. lol

I made a 2nd napkin modge podged one with different Fall napkins.  

Then on Wednesday night, I made this one.  Thursday, we went to the gym, got home and got ready to go to the temple to work our shift and then after our shift, we stayed to help clean. Ridgeview Stake had the assignment to clean and since we were already there, we stayed. Carl and Joyce Glaettli came from our ward too so it was nice to have another couple there that we knew. We got finished around 11:30 and home shortly after midnight. We went straight to bed and unfortunately overslept!!  We were supposed to be at Becky's funeral at 10 am. I woke up at 5 to 9!!!  We hurried and made it on time.

It was a very nice service. She left quite an impact on her family and friends. There was a family gathering up at Nate and Melissa's after the service so we went home and changed into something a little bit more comfortable and drove up to Nate and Melissa's.

We had a beautiful luncheon and a good visit. The kids were all there and it was so good to see them, although I was bummed I didn't get to meet Blakes baby. Grace had a minor surgery and was not up to traveling. I'll see her at Thanksgiving, hopefully!!

They got a big family picture taken. 

I got a sweet shot of the kids before we took off to go to the gym.

It was a beautiful Fall day and the trees are changing but it's still in the 80's!  Unreal!!  Pretty tired so we are resting the rest of today and are really looking forward to General Conference tomorrow and Sunday. It's gonna be a great weekend.

GOD IS GOOD!~