Beneath the Wraps

          Though I have had a small hand and say in making funeral arrangements, I have not had the opportunity of having to find a mortuary nor have considered every financial expect.   Before either of my parents had passed, there needed to be a record of what funeral home to contact should they expire.   My dad lived out his final days at Cottonwood Hospital in Murray, Utah.   Ironically, he had also been born there (or so I was told) but at that time it had been called Cottonwood Maternity Ward and wasn't the full blown hospital where he had died.                Mom had used a local mortuary as a contact I’m guessing because it was familiar territory as it had been used by other members of our ward.   Before mom passed, Corey had made arrangements for Premier Funeral – though none of us had heard of it before, it really does seem the most economical way to go.     ...

       The school library will be open three times during this summer.  Yesterday morning was the first day and I took Jenna to return the books we already had and trade them for something else. We had also stopped by Soco to have a meeting with the committee for the  Children's Summer Reading Program.  Jenna asked me if I'd take her to the library in Riddle which was also on my agenda, but it does not open until 3:00 on Tuesdays.  We returned home before we went to Riddle.  I took care of some school work.        Jenna had wanted me to present my Costco card at the library for identification.  I've had it for over seven years.  The picture is of both Jenna and me.  She had really wanted to be in the picture that day, and I was just going to have her stand in front of me, but the man who'd been waiting to take my picture said that we could both be in it.  I like the picture so I keep the card.  Je...

I HATE waiting I Despise it Waiting for the plumber to return my call Waiting for Tony and Rochelle who often don't show at all Waiting for Roland to follow through on plans Waiting for City Council and board members to make a decision about the libraries. Waiting for the show to start Waiting for someone to answer Waiting for the question Wasting time waiting while watching Aunt Jean play with the dog.   Waiting for dinner Waiting for the rest of my family to get up on Christmas morning Waiting for the mailman Waiting in line Waiting for law enforcement Waiting for the results Waiting at the doctor's office Waiting for the cars to move Waiting on tables to customers oblivious to a busy situation Waiting for the snow to be plowed Waiting for the temperature to drop Waiting for the food to cool Waiting for the car Waiting for a broken heart ...

Stuff about me based on questions I read from an interview of Ellen Degeneres in People Magazine: What is a typical day at home like for your family? Roland and I both take courses online - I do my daily checkpoints each morning.  Busy myself with classes -which wasn't a big deal when Jenna was in school;   she needs more attention.   Try squeezing water aerobics or some sort of exercise into routine each morning. This morning Jenna and I walked around Millsite Park. Are you a morning person or a night owl? I've always been a night owl, but have changed my routine in Oregon as Roland has to be to work by six;   after he awakens, I'm awake - usually anyway. What have you learned not to worry about? Things that are out of my control; I can't control.   So why worry? What advice would you give to your younger self? Learn all you can; if someone sets you up on a date, don't cringe or be resentful.   Look at it as an opportunity to make another friend....

          During our winter break from school, students had the option of participating in a discussion on a Winter-what-you-doin' course - I guess you could call it that.   Students were not required to participate -   it was just an option to earn prizes.   I participated just for fun.   I didn't have any other classes.           This summer the school is offering another "fun" participation with a course called "Road Trip" which I thought I'd be interested in learning more about, but had totally put it out of my head the week we had returned to Salt Lake City.   On the day of the funeral my alarm went off.   "Road Trip" appeared on my screen.   I didn't understand why my alarm had gone off to remind me that I was on a road trip (keep in mind   that I had lost a tremendous amount of sleep by then)           Before we got...

       Today was the forth annual Citywide yard sale.  It is my first year having knowledge of it.  There is a map on facebook and a list of locations within Myrtle Creek and Tri City.  I would think it would make for a more meaningful to have all the streets downtown  or all along Old Pacific - not get-in-your-car-and-drive=-from-location-to-location - that can be done on any given day . . . but whatever.  I was/am obviously not in charge.        The Friends of Myrtle Creek Library had access to one of the buildings downtown.  The yard sale (from what I understand) is normally held in August.  I don't know why it got changed to today.  It was rather unproductive, I thought.  I don't guess the woman in charge realized that today would be the hottest day of the year (and hopefully the temperature won't ever rise above what it was today.  Over 100 degrees fahrenheit.  That is SOOOOO wrong. This...

            We met three of our granddaughters for the first time this month.   Devin and Ally will be turning two in August.   That was the time we had initially planned to visit our families in Utah.   I was excited that I would be able to give these two granddaughters their birthday gifts in person and that I wouldn't have to spend extra money on postage.   Looks like I'll be spending the money . . .             I have made quiet/alphabet books for Jenna, Anna and Ester.   It's initial intent was for something that they can look at during sacrament meeting to keep them entertained (and hopefully quiet) during the meeting.   I started to print out just a few pages, but did not have all of the pages of ready to print as I was still hoping to get updated pictures - though not in the manner they were acquired.   I was hoping for an updat...

My water aerobics classes had started when I was still out of town. I've gone everyday this week except today. Each member of the class including the instructor faced a new challenge yesterday. Division is getting a makeover. I don't know that it had even been worth it.   The air was cold before we got in.   The wind against our wet bodies made it feel even colder. I guess I still had time to go if I had not continued with this post, and if the road is finished, but only if I didn't have to wait for the construction workers to direct me. I was reminded of this commercial When I approached the elderly lady dressed from head to foot in fire engine yellow - almost like the government descending on Elliot's family in the movie E.T. It's a long way around and will be late for certain should I choose to go that way. Probably...

More from The News Review – representing Douglas County Riddle Library to move forward with plan for checking out books CARISA CEGAVSKE Senior Staff Writer The News-Review   May 9, 2017 Riddle is moving forward with a plan to reopen its library and even check out books. The smaller branches that were once part of the Douglas County Library System shut down April 1, victims of the financial crisis faced by county government. While the county’s Library Futures Task Force continues to search for a long-term solution, many cities have come to the conclusion their best bet, at least for now, is to take charge of their own libraries. Previously, libraries had been told by the county they could reopen, but only as reading rooms. Under that model, county-owned books would remain with each branch, but would have to be read on site and couldn’t be checked out. The county would no longer provide a computer catalog. But Riddle began looking into a way around that. ...

                As mentioned in this post ,   I thought Highway 140 was quite beautiful at some parts and quite scary at others.   The idea of a 50 foot drop and no guard rails is rather creepy.   But that is the way Roland wanted to go - and he was driving.                 I thought 140 seemed scarier driving north than it did driving south - which is ironic, as the drop is on the south/west side.   The drive didn't seem quite as long, either.   But Denise and I had taken I5 through Medford because she wanted to see the temple.   I just   had Roland go by way of Highway 138 to Highway 97 where you can choose to go north up through Bend and over through Boise, or you can drive down south to Lake View and Winnemucca.                   The Nevada route ...