Hi.. two weeks without a cane...the new knee feels good
and the body works great - - pretty good for such an oldguy.
Then there are our young grandchildren, Arizona, Brescia,
and Kaitlyn. And greatgrand sons, Ryder, Ethan, Eli, Koby,
and Orson. Soon Arizona and Brescia will have a sister?
Yesterday, Kaitlyn was with us for a few hours. What an
additional gem she is. she could walk, but only takes a
few steps, Next month on this day, she will be 1 year old.
And, so will the new bride- yes Mrs Quigley will be a year
older in one month. They will probably have snow there
still. Whereas, here in Washington, the flowers are peeking
up out of the ground, and the little animals are out and fun.
Last month we had a young squirrel on the fence. It was
near a bird feeder. As it got on the feeder, the outer
wire section of the feeded slid down the inner section
which prevented the squirrel from getting into the feed.
The squirrel tried everything, and then it succeded. By
grabbing the top of the fence with it's hind feet, and
streching it's body down the fence board, and arching it's
back, it was possible for it to use a foreleg to reach the
seeds and grasp one or two. It would then put the seeds
into it's mouth. by this method, it emptied the bird's
food in a short time. Needless to say, the bird feeder
was removed and various ideas were considered. Should
we add another extention to the fence and put the squirrel
too far away ? That seemed like a good idea, but a back
up solution. The fence bracket that held the feeder,
was a long black metal wand like bracket. Would it be
possible to reshape the bracket and put the feeder out
of reach ? if so that would be the solution, I thought.
The 2nd idea is what I did. The squirrel has not been
back yet, and when it is, we will see. If it still can
get the food, then the fence extention will be used.
Oh, with my mobiliity restored, it was possible to plant
two new berry bushes, and some new colorful plants in
the front yard.
Hopefulloy, I can now settle down and grow old with the
beautiful lady whom agreed to live with me, almost 50
years ago, this comming april. We will be in CA next
month and will go to Disyneland for a couple of days,
yet our trip is to see my Sister and Brother, and for
Ann to visit her Aunt and Uncle- some family older.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Sadness
Yesterday was my younger greatgrandson's 1st birth day. He and
his family are in Idaho in College. What a great day it was,
yet, there is a sadness in my heart.
Ann read to me part of a journal of a young volunteer in Haiti...
what this young woman had to write and say has caused my heart
to break. Somany little one's whom will die without having the
happiness of life and family. So many with so little.
Perhaps when we are back with FATHER, we will know and see what
mortal life was designed to accomplish, and the hurt and pain
will not seem to be as much of a burden as it seems to be now.
Certainly the greed and errantness of the advisary may not be
with us there, yet, the memories will still be a part of each.
May those whom are in Haiti, to bring what love and kindness
to the Haitians, be ong felt and lasting. And God, our FATHER
bless all involved. May we each learn from this experience,
first hand, or vicariously.... I pray this for us.... grandad.
his family are in Idaho in College. What a great day it was,
yet, there is a sadness in my heart.
Ann read to me part of a journal of a young volunteer in Haiti...
what this young woman had to write and say has caused my heart
to break. Somany little one's whom will die without having the
happiness of life and family. So many with so little.
Perhaps when we are back with FATHER, we will know and see what
mortal life was designed to accomplish, and the hurt and pain
will not seem to be as much of a burden as it seems to be now.
Certainly the greed and errantness of the advisary may not be
with us there, yet, the memories will still be a part of each.
May those whom are in Haiti, to bring what love and kindness
to the Haitians, be ong felt and lasting. And God, our FATHER
bless all involved. May we each learn from this experience,
first hand, or vicariously.... I pray this for us.... grandad.
Monday, February 1, 2010
My Son is serving again
Sunday, the last of Jan, we got a call from Peter, our 5th child. He is in Haiti, and told us that he has been the quartermaster of his group there. The exicting
part is that Maureen and Scott Proctor of Meridian Magazine were there on Church assignment to report on LDS involvement, and Haitian conditions... AND...Peter was
their guide and interpreter. He is also the quartermaster of the group that left Salt Lake last week. This is a rare chance for him to return to the people he grew
to love, and to offer his love and help to them. This life opportunity is not often
given to each of us, and I for one thank my FATHER in heaven that the opportunity
is his. Peter's son, Tanner has a blogg and is following the details of his father, so use my blogg to get to that of Paige's or Rachels, and from there you can get to Tanner's great reporting.
Of lesser interest, I am starting my forth week with a new left Knee. The Knee fells
fine, the tendons and muscles need to repir themselves--they attrophied while the
leg bones became shorter by wear and tear.
IN November, my nephew and wife, and my granddaughter and new husband were sealed.
In Jan, on the 10th, a neice and nephew became the parents of a great little girl.
LIFE IS GOOD , now if our government leaders can get their act together, all will
be well..... love to you all
part is that Maureen and Scott Proctor of Meridian Magazine were there on Church assignment to report on LDS involvement, and Haitian conditions... AND...Peter was
their guide and interpreter. He is also the quartermaster of the group that left Salt Lake last week. This is a rare chance for him to return to the people he grew
to love, and to offer his love and help to them. This life opportunity is not often
given to each of us, and I for one thank my FATHER in heaven that the opportunity
is his. Peter's son, Tanner has a blogg and is following the details of his father, so use my blogg to get to that of Paige's or Rachels, and from there you can get to Tanner's great reporting.
Of lesser interest, I am starting my forth week with a new left Knee. The Knee fells
fine, the tendons and muscles need to repir themselves--they attrophied while the
leg bones became shorter by wear and tear.
IN November, my nephew and wife, and my granddaughter and new husband were sealed.
In Jan, on the 10th, a neice and nephew became the parents of a great little girl.
LIFE IS GOOD , now if our government leaders can get their act together, all will
be well..... love to you all
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