Beneath the Wraps

 Our Thanksgiving still has not taken place.   Biff and his brood mostly stay confined to their room -  even when they are well.   Richard and I both went to church yesterday -  though he should have stayed home.   Jaime spent her dinner with some members of  our ward and brought home left overs - so that was nice.   She left the next day to spend her weekend with  some high school buddies.   I am so grateful that she was able  to enjoy her holiday.

          I was feeling fine when I woke up on Tuesday.  I don ’ t know what I had encountered before noon, but I had a throbbing headache just after 12:00.  Probably Richard and I should have not gone to the temple, but we did.  We left the house before 1:00 but did not get to Central Point until 2:40. Traffic was horrible.  It doesn ’ t take that long to get to Ashland.         We were signed up for the 3:00 session. Just after 5:00 we were on our way to Ashland to pick up Jaime.   We met her at a 7-11 and I had gone inside to get something for my headache.   Richard and Ally got sick first and then Biff and then me and Clair – I think Clair may have been hit the hardest.   She looks terrible.         Jaime has spent many a Thanksgivings feeling sick.   Ironically, she is the only one who is well.   None of the rest of us even want to eat – ...

 Tomorrow is Thanksgiving  and our household is sick. Jaime has returned for four days. Fortunately she will be with friends for three of them. I need to be well by Sunday for I am scheduled to teach RS.

 This is us at Stewart Park.  I find it interesting that there are only five ducks and no pigeons.

                First it was my feet             Then it was my ears             And now my left arm?             Why not both arms?             Why does my left arm feel like it’s caught    in a draft? What is up with that? Seriously. It’s as if I have no blood flow.   Why is my arm always cold? I had three layers on my arm this morning! My right arm seems okay. Perhaps my left arm just  doesn't  get enough  exercise

  When we lived in West Valley I rarely used covers at night Maybe 10 times a year Maybe Even after we moved here And I would fall asleep on The recliner, Richard would cover me But the covers would come off Long before morning And then we moved into a Different house And suddenly my toes were always Cold And so I would keep them Covered But lately it seems like I Am covering all of me. I think the earth is spinning Nearer to the sun and then To the other extreme So far away from the sun that Its always cold Hard to imagine that just over six weeks ago I was complaining about the heat. Ten weeks ago it was in the Three digits in California We had moved to Oregon for The constancy – which We have never had. I don ’ t want three digits and Then near freezing (or Below freezing)   At this point I don ’ t Think it even matters In what state or nation Autumn is still producing Gorgeous colors That ’ s ni...

  When Steven was in his senior year of high school he had the opportunity of going back to New York with the high school drama department.   My mom and dad also took the opportunity of going as there was a need for chaperones.   I don ’ t recall how much the trip costs or how many plays they were scheduled to see.    They were gone for a week and spent more in one day than Shelly and I spent in the entire week including our excursion to Lagoon (an amusement park near Salt Lake City, Utah).   First two pics are of Shelly and Me at a picnic area off pioneer village.  The other two were taken upon the return of the rest of our family.