2021 Journal

30 Apr 2020, Friday Priorit ized Daily Tasks  Melodie's 40th birthday - send her a text wishing her a happy birthday 7:30 - Ethan got a ride to school 8:00 AM, Weston went with me to take Luke, Owen, and Brody to school and 10:50 PM  up from school The housekeeper came at 10:30 AM to clean the house.  Debbie and Weston came with me to pick Luke, Owen, and Brody up from school.  We went to Costco.  I filled the Van/SUV with gas and Debbie bought a few more groceries.  We stopped at McDonald's' on the way home to get lunches for the boys.  The housekeepers were just finishing.  The boys ate outside on the patio.  After Weston finished I started putting him to bed and sleep.  It took 30 minutes and he was out.   12:30 PM Jan takes Luke for golf Tennis 1:15 - 2:15 PM.  Luke take Ethan's golf and tennis things, drinks and cookies for his pizza party  2:30 - 4:30 PM Ethan's tennis and party at Alta Sierra, Jan will bri...

 29 Apr 2021, Thursday Priorit ized Daily Tasks 7:30 - Emilie took Ethan to school 8 AM I took Luke, Owen and Brody to Dry Creek School.  Weston rode with us.  When we got home, Weston and I played together and I brushed his teeth after breakfast. I called Bobby Husley.  One week before I go back to Georgia with Matthew I will call Bobby and he and his son will help me get the trees cut and out of the farm road and the Old Indian Graveyard weedeated.  12:50 PM pick Ethan, Dax, and Cooper up from school Brody does 4 to 5 pages in math and reading (stay with him to make sure he does it and help if he needs it) Weston goes down for a nap from 12 noon to 1 PM 12:30 PM take Brody to play with his friend at 1805 N. McArthur Ave here in Clovis.  The mother's name is Brittany Weimer. *2:00 PM Take Weston to Dry Creek School for speech testing (he can take Brody with him) Mendy, the speech therapist, met us in the parking lot.  Her phone number is 559-760-...

 28 Apr 2021, Wednesday Priorit ized Daily Tasks I was up a little after 6 AM, had prayer, and then had prayer with Debbie.  Weston woke and went into his brother's bedrooms and woke them.  Debbie got cereal and milk out.  She put Eggos in the toaster and everyone read some in D&C Section 43.  I helped Weston.  Rae Lynn called from Jamacia and asked if I would take Luke over to spend the day with Jax after Brody gets on Zoom with his school teacher.  Ethan ride picked him up around 7:30 AM and after Luke got Brody's computer set up for his Zoom school meeting I took him to the Clevelands.  Jax asked his mother Misty if Luke could spend the day.  When she approved I drove back home.  Debbie took Covey, the dog, for a walk.  Weston is next to Owen and Brody on their computer screen during school this morning.  Ethan has school from 7:30 AM to 12:50 PM (he has a ride) Luke, Owen, and Brody have school from 8:30 to 11:30 A...

 27 Apr 2021, Tuesday Priorit ized Daily Tasks I was up at 6 AM; Debbie and I had prayer.  I had my personal prayer and cooked eggs and made toast for everyone for breakfast. Ethan has school from 7:30 AM to 12:50 PM (he has a ride) I took Weston and we took Luke, Owen, and Brody and dropped them off at school at 8:10.  We picked them up again at 10:50 AM. I called Eddie Lovett.  He was on his way to Shreveport, Louisiana.  I told him we may have to make some other arrangements with keeping the William Alexander McAlpin graveyard cleaned and the road open.  Frank and Larry are saying it can't be done without having a grader to scrape the road.  I asked Eddie to see if he can get my chain saw at Frank Powell's running and keep it with their things.  I will be back sometime in May and get the two trees cut and bush-hog the thick briars. Brody does 4 to 5 pages in math and reading (stay with him to make sure he does it and help if he needs it) W...

 26 Apr 2021, Monday Priorit ized Daily Tasks I was up at 6:30 AM and cooked oatmeal for breakfast.  I had prayer; Debbie showered and got ready for the day.  The children started getting up about 7:15 AM.  They have pray and read scriptures this year in the D&C during breakfast and before school.   I went with Brett to work and brought his pickup truck back home.  A friend is taking him at noon to get a rental car to drive to L.A.  Debbie went with Rae Lynn to take Luke, Owen and Brody to school to learn the route and location for Weston's speech testing on Thursday.  Ethan has zoom classes on line for school today.  Weston is staying home with Ethan.  When I got home Rae Lynn went to her doctor's appointment.  Debbie went grocery shopping while I stayed home with Ethan and Weston.  Rae Lynn picked Luke, Owen and Brody up from school on her way home.   Brett got home with the rental car and picked Rae L...

 25 Apr 2021, Sunday Priorit ized Daily Tasks 10 AM 12 Noon zoom Fresno North Stake Conference  Conference went over 7 minutes and was cut off while the stake president was speaking.                           Brett and the boys watching stake conference (rubbing each other's backs)

 24 Apr 2021, Saturday Priorit ized Daily Tasks James Daves 79th Birthday (I could not reach James.  It is like their phones are turned off.  I sent them a letter a few weeks ago and have not heard anything from them.) Debbie and I travel to Clovis, CA to watch Ethan, Luke, Owen, Brody, and Weston until May 6th We were up and I checked our blood sugar before breakfast.  Mine was 100 and Debbie's was 110.  Debbie cooked breakfast for everyone while I checked the fluids in the Outback.  I picked up drycleaning and checked the oil and coolant in the Outback.  The fluids looked good.  We rode with Stephanie, Abby, and Lily to the girl's basketball game at the Malone Center in Draper.  After their game, we went to get the girls some food, and then Stephanie dropped me and Debbie off at the SLC Airport. Debbie and I had a layover of about an hour in San Francisco.  We arrive in Fresno and Rae Lynn, Ethan and Luke picked us up.  We go...

 23 Apr 2021, Friday Priorit ized Daily Tasks We worked in the yard; I called the water department again this morning.  They sent Dallas out.  He knows Greg Alred, our neighbor whose son Nash is friends with Porter and Tate, but he is in a different section of the Lehi City Water Department than Dallas is.   Dallas checked and the water was coming from an escape valve.  He helped me put the dirt back into the hole and said if I have any more problems to call him and for me not to do so much digging, he will help. Clara has a soft ball game at 2:45 PM, 4:15 PM, and 7:15 PM, and Stephanie is bringing Abby up from St. George for a tournament this week.  Abby has a game at 5 PM and they are staying with us at home until the tournament is over.  We missed Abby game.  We were given the wrong address.  It was not in Lehi but in Draper. Debbie and I spent the afternoon watching granddaughters softball and basketball games.  Clara won a...

 22 Apr 2021, Thursday Priorit ized Daily Tasks Matthew McAlpin's 44nd Birthday, called and sang happy birthday to Matt Small open house with the press at the new Rockmart Nursing Home Work on repairing broken water line for the sprinklers to the lawn and plants.  I cleared around the mounting and coverings the city installed.  I saw it was more than I had bargained for.  I called Lehi City Water Department.  The state of UT has asked the citizens not to start watering their lawns until May 15th.  I told the lady I spoke with about the broken pipe at the cutoff valve.  They are sending someone out today or tomorrow to see if it is their responsibility to repair or if it is mine. We got a text from Autumn.  She is planning a party for Gavin's graduation from high school on June 3rd and Michael and Beth's graduation from college with their Master's degree on June 2nd.  Debbie and I are going down and staying a few extra days with Madeline,...

 21 Apr 2021, Wednesday Priorit ized Daily Tasks Michael left California last night and is in Georgia today. 9 AM - Debbie and I exercise at the Legacy Center.  Called and talked to Ora and Dan. We got home and Debbie cut my hair. Call Dan Guinn again today.  His friend Clark is still in the hospital but should be getting out tomorrow.  He sent me the Buchanan Nursing Home lease Max gave him as a guide to follow.  I called Andy Morris and he sent me a copy of the lease we have with him for the Cason Road Nursing Home.  I used it as a guide and sent the substitutions I put in the lease to Matthew and Melodie to review. Andy Morris and Michael are getting together tomorrow for a showing of the new nursing home in Rockmart.  I gave Andy the name and phone number (770-748-5643) of Tray Kelly, The State of Georgia Representative for Polk County. I turned the water so we can water the lawn and plants for the summer and I cracked the PVC line.  I wi...

 20 Apr 2021, Tuesday Priorit ized Daily Tasks 9 AM exercise at the Legacy Center.  Call and talk to Ora.  Rae Lynn called and is sending Debbie and me the itinerary/schedule for the boys while she and Brett are gone to Jamacia.  I called Wells Fargo about paying off the note on the Brentwood Duplex in Rome, Georgia.  I learned they do not own the note, Fedie Mac does.  Wells Fargo only services it.  I did raise the amount we pay about $250.  The taxes and insurance paid into escrow went up last year.   Check on date and location of life-line screening -  275 W 200 N, Lindon, UT 84042 at 11:05 AM Debbie left Shelly today and made it to her fingernail appointment at 2 PM.    I sent Michael the addresses and phone numbers for Gateway and Friendship Nursing Homes in Cleveland, GA as well as the location of the 40+ acres inside the city limits of Cleveland, GA.  I also included Janie, Jimmy, Nancy, Rick, and Brad's p...

 19 Apr 2021, Monday Priorit ized Daily Tasks Cooper Traveller's 20th Birthday - Sent him a text and wished him a happy birthday Contact Liberty Mutual about homeowners insurance (policy #H3726811307060) for the home at 3254 Lexington Ave., Clovis, CA 93619.  We are being charged and have not owned the home since the 2nd of October 2020.  The policy ran from 4/10/20 to 4/10/21.                             I spoke with Sarah, customer service agent with Liberty Mutual Homo Owners, who was very nice and canceled the old policy on the Clovis home back to Oct. 2, 2020. I slept in and got up about 7 AM, had prayer with Debbie.  Gavin and Michale are still sleeping.  I called and talked to Sarah at Liberty Mutual at 9:40 AM.  She canceled the homeowners' policy on the Clovis home. $366.00 refund check is being mailed. Michael drove to the airport with me and Gavin.  They caught t...

 18 Apr 2021, Sunday Priorit ized Daily Tasks Called and talked to Debbie.  She was exhausted and sore from working at her mother's home yesterday. 9 AM attended Sacrament meeting.  Chaz and Carrie Hales children, Cara, Emily, Charlie, Henry, and Suzanne, came and sat with me while their dad, Chaz, conducted the music for the ward. Emily played with my cell phone taking pictures Suzanne set with her mother during most of the meeting.  The other left just before the sacrament was passed.  I brought the bag of silent toys Debbie put together for the small children. 11 AM attend Sunday school on zoom meeting taught by Valerie Ackley. About 1 PM I drove up to the cabin in Heber.  Gavin slept until after lunch then got in the whirlpool tub/shower.  Matthew and Beth called.  I did not get Rae Lynn but will talk and see her later this week.  Gavin did his homework for school while Michael and I watched a couple of episodes of the Chosen.  ...

 17 Apr 2021, Saturday Priorit ized Daily Tasks Anndalyn Hobbs  39th Birthday (called and left a happy birthday wish) Gavin and Savanah, Nicole and Brian Lofgran's daugher, are going to the jr. and senior prom at Heber High School (an all-day event for the students) I did not get to the10:30 AM move -  If you are able, could you please come help Angela Albretson load her truck. 607 W 1150 N. Thanks, Derek Soderquist - 801-557-6081 As we know, many hands make light work. I was up at 6:30 AM, had prayer, and cooked breakfast for Michael, Gavin, and myself.  We ate about 7:30 AM we rode up to Brian and Nicole's.  We dropped Gavin off at 8:30 AM and we went up to the cabin in Timber Lakes.  Gavin, Savanah, and friends are going to get manicures and their fingernails pained at 9 AM.  Michael and I worked on the 1997 Land Rover that has been parked for over a year and not running.   Michael and I picked Gavin up later and went to lunch....

 16 Apr 2021, Friday Priorit ized Daily Tasks Check on Men's Wellness center off I-15, exit 301, 310 E. 4500 S, SLC Talked to Debbie this morning and had prayer with her. Legacy center to exercise Called and talked to Ora and Dan.  Ora got a good night's rest and she is having a good day. Andy Morris sent me a text this morning.  He was showing Dan Guinn the Cason Road 116 bed Nursing Home facility that will be vacated in a few weeks. Max Kimball called and told me about a nursing home broker, Stan Klos III.  I called his number 813-562-7780 but got his answering machine.  I left a message and he called back about 5 PM.  I told him about the Cason Road Nursing Facility.  We are talking to some people about leasing but are not interested in selling at this time.  He said he could talk to some of his clients and contact me next week.  One of his clients is the Bangerters whom the highway out here in Salt Lake is named after.  Stan sen...

 15 Apr 2021, Thursday Priorit ized Daily Tasks Call Debbie and have prayer with her Legacy center for about an hour and exercised Call and talk to Ora, my sister, while at the track. Matthew called while I was at the track.  He talked to Brent Kimball, his friend from college. Call Mike Coultas, he has heart by-pass surgery tomorrow, his daughter Chris, from Chicago, or son, Sean, who Mike lives with, will call me after Mike gets out of surgery Call Janie Morris - no answer, left a message (second time this week) Check Dan Guinn's lease on the old Cason Road facility he emailed Finalize funeral instructions to email to family.   I also sent Michael, Autumn, Matthew, Melodie, Beth, Rae Lynn, and Brett the following email and ask them to listen to the entire lecture.   I copied this from notes in my journal and is sent with love.         The Talking Scriptures, D&C 37-40  April 11 -17, 2021  “Co...

 14 Apr 2021, Wedneday Priorit ized Daily Tasks.  Take to pair of dress paints to drycleaners Tate Hobbs 10th Birthday (talked to Jamie, Tate was in school, call back at 2:15 PM to wish him a happy birthday) I did not hear back yesterday from SoJo Dental Lab about the dentist bill that differed from the Humana Medicare Supplementary Insurance statement indicating the amount we owe. I talked to the office manage this morning and paid $65.00, $13 for Debbie, and $52, for our visit Feb. 18th. Check with Brett about Liberty Mutual homeowner's insurance on their home in Clovis, CA. I talked to Dan Guinn this morning and he is sending a contract triple net lease for the Cason Road building tomorrow. I had breakfast, fr uit/vegetable smoothie, egg, toast, and grapefruit. Come Follow Me Insights (D&C 37-40, April 12-18)  The members of the Church are to move immediately (January 1831, to Kirtkland, Ohio).  There was little to no prospects for anyone to purchase thei...