Beneath the Wraps

    “Jumping the Gun” is a phrase I’ve used before – and although I knew what it meant, I didn’t understand its origin – so why on earth would I use a phrase that I myself didn’t understand?     I looked it up online and came across an explanation of foot racing (though I suppose it could find to any other kind as well) in which a gun was fired to start the race.  The runner who was “jumping the gun” was the runner who took off (or attempted to) before the gun was fired.  Thus “jumping the gun” is acting before the proper time.         We have been house hunting since before Christmas.  Our initial offer made on a house (here in Oregon) was made on December 1.  But we couldn’t get the kind of loan that we had planned for, and so we had to withdraw.      Meanwhile, we still owned a house in Utah but have signed that over to our youngest son.  He and his wife ...

    “Jumping the Gun” is a phrase I’ve used before – and although I knew what it meant, I didn’t understand its origin – so why on earth would I use a phrase that I myself didn’t understand?     I looked it up online and came across an explanation of foot racing (though I suppose it could find to any other kind as well) in which a gun was fired to start the race.  The runner who was “jumping the gun” was the runner who took off (or attempted to) before the gun was fired.  Thus “jumping the gun” is acting before the proper time.         We have been house hunting since before Christmas.  Our initial offer made on a house (here in Oregon) was made on December 1.  But we couldn’t get the kind of loan that we had planned for, and so we had to withdraw.      Meanwhile, we still owned a house in Utah but have signed that over to our youngest son.  He and his wife ...

         Khonie uses ideas and outlines from Printerest and Sugardoodle.  She presents them in such an awesome way that we all learn.  The theme for primary this year is "I know the Scriptures are True" With our latest sharing time, the children were introduced to a treasure map and were given bags Khonie made several bags and will be making more  (as our primary has gotten bigge) to fill with charts, reading material and a "message in a bottle"   which included directions for parents and child to help their children, and the first reading chart (Jenna ended up with 2nd Nephi - I think because her class may have already read 1st Nephi before this "treasure hunt" sharing time was introduced.          In the future we will be given clues that will help us find the treasure.       ...

This morning I made a bacon and cheese pie - which I haven't had for decades.  You can find the recipe at this site   It is the first time either Roland or Jenna had it.   Roland wolfed his down.  Jenna, as usual, didn't care for it.   When my mom made it, it somehow tasted more delicious.  Next time I make it, I'll be doing at least 2 1/2 cups of cheese.  One cup get's lost.  My mind knew it was in there, but my mouth didn't.

            There are at least three kinds of loans offered to those who qualify to purchase a house.   The VA loan is offered to veterans.   The government will loan 100% of the funds needed for the house.   The house has to be up to code to meet all the approval of the inspector.   They are very strict.             An FHA will pay up to 96½%.   It is up to the buyer to come up with the remaining 3½%.   The house has to be up to code and meet the approval of the inspector.   They are not as strict as VA.             A conventional loan will pay up to 80% and the buyer has to come up with the remaining 20%.   Cash is also an option to those who actually have it.               The couple that purchased my...

          I vaguely remember reading about a situation of a girl who was struggling with maternal issues.  I don't know where I read it or how I had access, but evidently I commented on my own situation, trying to establish some kind of hope.  Two months later my family had moved from Kearns to West Valley.  I hadn't given my comment or the girl a second thought.           We lived in West Valley for five and a half years before we moved to Oregon.  We've been in Oregon for seven months now and out of the blue I get this picture message and then a facebook request from someone I don't even know.  Turns out to be the girl who had saved my message to her phone and has had it there for all this time.  Evidently my words had left an impact on her end and she sought me out.           I know I have done that myself.  Recently I sen...

I fell asleep on the couch Roland left me there 12:30 a m "Hi, Mom!" Jenna is standing across the  room She then plops herself on the couch next to me. "It's 12:30 in the morning!" I say not too nicely. "Sorry." She returns to her bed I think maybe I should get up turn down the heat I'm not really hot though I am glued to the chair I go back to sleep 1:30 a m cats in the yard they have woken me up before The neighbor's dog is barking Cats deserved to be barked at Why are they doing it in our yard anyway We certainly did not invite them I think maybe I should get up turn down the heat I'm not really hot though I am glued to the chair I go back to sleep 2:00 a m neighbor's dog continues to bark is there trouble outside perhaps he's just cold why do they have their dog outside anyway I don't remember ever having have heard him d...