Vile words

While trying to read inspirational quotes on Pinterest, I was accosted with another unneccessary F-bomb.  Everytime I read or hear one, it's like a slap in the face.  I've heard it said that this language is the product of a lazy mind.  Someone who says it over and over, rather than finding other words which would actually better express the thought.  And, while slaps rather sting, I hope I never get used to it.

Nursing Homes

My sister went into a nursing home yesterday.  She has dementia.  Early onset dementia.  She's only 62, and so advanced in this disease that she can no longer be on her own without supervision.  Like so many other diseases, they don't know what causes it.  

Right now, our attention goes to her.  Is she being treated kindly?  Is she combative to the people trying to take care of her?  Is she scared or lonely?  If I had the ability, I'd like to go there and take care of her myself.  

Her family was gathering some family photos, in the hope that it would help her memory.  I think all the little things will help.  I watched videos on facebook that showed people with dementia and how they reacted to music and animals.  And thankfully, this nursing home has both these therapies in place.  

Later on, our attention will go to avoiding this disease ourselves. I've read the basic things like protect your head from injury, exercise, eat right.  And do things to stimulate your brain, like learning a new language, musical instrument, or even trying a new recipe.

It would be nice if a new treatment would be found in the near future.  Something that would bring her back to her former self.  Miracles do happen.  I also know that this life is full of trials and tests and sometimes it's just really, really hard.  I know the Lord loves us all.  I know He will bless us beyond our vision and scope. It may not happen during this earthly life, but it will happen.   

More drama from the farm

The neighbor from Heck strikes again.  Aside from catching our pasture and fencing on fire, he claimed our fence was built on his land.  He actually said Don removed the pins that marked the property lines.  Now the buyers want us to pay for the burned fence.  And the title company won't finalize the sale when there's a property line dispute.  So we'll be paying for a land survey.  

Kelly's Going Away Party

July 2013.  Right after Cassie's baptism, we had Kelly's going away party.  And by right after, I mean that same evening.  Family, and friends, and ward members came to say good-bye.  We had a very busy month.  There was shopping for mission clothes.  Doctors and dentists.  Haircuts.  Missionary discussions with Cassie and the Elders.  Preparing food for the party.  It was busy, but fun.

Cassie's Baptism

July 2013.  My daughter's friend Cassie was baptized just before Kelly left on her mission.  Now we have two daughters.  They have been friends since 4th grade, when we moved to this area.

Above:  Cassie and her mom Heather.  Below:  Cassie and her grandma Pat, mom, and cousins.

Elders, Kelly, Cassie and PJ doing the Bear.  (something 

they used in teaching the ten commandments.  Do

Not Bear False Witness)

Randy's Athiest Story

GOIN' 'ROUND: An atheist was seated next to a little girl on an airplane and he turned to her and said, "Do you want to talk? Flights go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger." The little girl, who had just started to read her book, replied to the total stranger, "What would you want to talk about?" "Oh, I don't know," said the atheist. "How about why there is no God, or no Heaven or Hell, or no life after death?" as he smiled smugly. "OK," she said. "Those could be interesting topics but let me ask you a question first. A horse, a cow, and a deer all eat the same stuff - grass. Yet a deer excretes little pellets, while a cow turns out a flat patty, but a horse produces clumps. Why do you suppose that is?" The atheist, visibly surprised by the little girl's intelligence, thinks about it and says, "Hmmm, I have no idea." To which the little girl replies, "Do you really feel qualified to discuss why there is no God, or no Heaven or Hell, or no life after death, when you don't know crap?" And then she went back to reading her book.

Saw this on a friend's facebook page.

Not everyone who says unto me Lord, Lord

I googled a scripture because I didn't have my Bible handy.  It's the one that goes, "Not everyone who says unto me Lord, Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of my Father in heaven."

I found a website that attempted to explain this scripture.  All I can say is this guy is an idiot.  He says things like if you break one of the commandments, you have broken them all.  He actually twists the meaning of the above scripture to the exact opposite of what it says.  Talk about false prophets.  Maybe he's not an idiot, maybe he's one of the devil's minions.  He doesn't even know it.

Hay fields

July 2013.  We finally got someone to cut the fields.  Grandpa used to use his brush hog on the pasture.  After he died, we couldn't really keep up.  Then we heard about someone looking for hay fields to mow.  Just what we needed!

We were supposed to get paid a percentage for this hay, but we moved and lost contact with Brandon.  We could have been making money on our hay for years.  But no.  Grandpa really liked mowing with his tractor. I  wouldn't want to take away his fun.

Kevin

February to October 2013.  I baby sat for this little guy.  I miss him every time I look at his picture.