Beneath the Wraps

 weird weather going around everywhere across the nation snow, cold, storms . . . . we have had rain off and on

Every once in a while I will see this message on facebook: Wondering what in the world got removed so quickly for whatever reason.   I know it happened quite frequently in 2020 when those who would share false information which facebook (along with other social media from what I understand) repeatedly removed - which is a good thing. Facebook allows millions of people to use their platform and those who work for the facebook company are allowed to monitor that which they work for but sometimes I feel that perhaps contents are taken down in error?  And yet it somehow leads me to believe my privacy settings really are not. I did not get the above message on my own wall but would imagine that is what others saw as the contents were deleted with a message that Ralph Waldo Emmerson was not the correct source.   Or it wasn’t RWE or something to that content.   Too bad I didn’t think of screenshotting that before deleting.   Hopefully I’ll never have another opportun...

                 I probably mentioned in a few posts that the geographical boundaries are huge in the ward where I currently reside.  We don ’ t have snow but there are some members who woke up to snow.  Some made it to church.  At least one family was snowed in and unable to make it to church.           We took Jaime back to Ashland.   During our drive we encountered some areas of slow moving traffic due to snowfall.   It ’ s weird to think about.   It does look pretty in the hills and mountains and brushed on trees.   We did not encounter any problems.   Oregon snow (at least the western end) has nothing on Utah snow.     

            Rained all day today.              Richard asked if I would like to            watch something with him.              I said I would rather play games.              Jaime’s last day with us as            we return her to Ashland tomorrow.              We played Sniggle –            a game put out by Amway.               Funny, huh?

       In September  Kevin had called Richard to ask if he would join him for a safety convention in San Diego.  Kevin paid for Richard's plane ticket - but Richard had to drive to the Portland airport. They both collected trinkets from the show and brought them home to share.       Richard had brought socks and tee shirts (the tees he had purchased in San Diego) and a stuffed whale for Jaime.  I remember taking pictures of the shirts and socks and asking Jai which she preferred.  I placed all items in a bag and added earbuds and a deck of cards to the mix.  I don't know why we missed giving it to her then - but somehow the entire bag of goodies got misplaced and was not retrieved until yesterday.     For Christmas she had asked for a letterman's jacket featuring "Five Nights at Freddy's".  It had been the only thing she had asked for.  There was a delay on shipment however and we were told that it woul...

 My feet LOVE all the socks I received for Christmas

             We always have opportunities to serve no matter where we live – there is community service, charity organizations, shelters, Red Cross . . . the list goes on.   When I lived in Salt Lake I would put in hours of service in various church projects such as the pasta plant, the dairy, the bishops storehouse, the cannery and Deseret Industries (2 nd hand thrift store) to name a few.   I lived within minutes of those buildings.   In Oregon we are located one and a half hours south of the nearest storehouse and one and a half hours north of the pear farm which I have mentioned in a few of my posts.           When I was attending church in my son’s ward in Utah there was an announcement made for volunteers to clean the Jordan River Temple which I have learned is the busiest temple in the world.   I felt impressed to volunteer if I could and offered my services.   I had assist...

               Every time I look for a stamp to add to my bill I smile as I think about my mom’s comment about paying bills and having only “love” stamps to use.   She didn’t enjoy adding Love stamps to her bills because she didn’t “love’ paying bills.   Who does?   I just found it amusing.   But there are some companies I search for the ugliest stamps I can find.   I don’t enjoy paying bills either.

             Ron is such a great guy.   He always takes out the trash and brings it in for the widows and elderly.   He keeps himself fit by walking around the neighborhood and is very observant.   He’ll pet Bonnie and allow her to lick him.           We were walking Bonnie recently when we noticed a sheriff’s car following a white truck – and then a second sheriff’s car.   What in the world?   Evidently Ron had reported a pervert and the police were just checking up on his concern. He is a very good Samaritan. I am happy to call him neighbor.

                 I know that this title may sound facetious but in fact it is true right now.  I have had a sinus infection – not my worst but still.  I had gone to the doctor in hopes of a zee pack – though they haven’t seemed to work for me while I’ve been in Oregon – though I haven’t really encountered many sinus infections while in Oregon.  I believe this one started in Utah.  Z-packs aren’t the same as they once were.  I might have well have taken sugar pills. The latest is red coated and non-working.  Iburofen seems to be doing the trick.  At least I feel better.              So Jai and I were playing games in the back room when my allergies started going ballistic.   I don’t know what was making my eyes itch or me sneeze but I see it as a blessing – truthfully.   I have never been so happy to need tissue in all my life!   So though the title of my post...

                           Jai has collected playing cards over the years.                           She keeps at least one deck in her backpack or                          whatever else she might tote around.   She has                          several decks that include vintage, Harley Quinn,                          round cards, Batman, 3D dinosaurs, big foot, and                          Friends to name a few.   This year three more decks                   ...

            Jaime and I were up before 5:00.  We played Phrasel on the kindle as we waited for Richard to emerge from the bedroom – possibly 45 minutes later.  We opened two presents each before getting dressed.  A calendar from my grandchildren I had spent Thanksgiving with!  What a beautiful calendar it is!           We had invited the missionaries over to have breakfast with us and played some games with them before they had to leave.  We then opened the rest of our gifts and played more games.  Brand new games – two of which we had played with the Elders.           David invited us to have dinner with his family.   We played more games before returning home.   I am very tired and need to go to bed.   Perhaps I ’ ll include more detail and pictures in another post.