2023 Journal

 14 Jun 2023, Wednesday Priorit ized Daily Task Patrick Hobbs's 41st Birthday An appointment scheduled on my calendar for 8:30 AM appointment with Dr. Toran MacArthur 680 E. Main St., Lehi, UT that I do not know anything about Debbie and I slept in waiting for Mirko and Ljubica to get up.  Debbie and I had prayer and studied scriptures.  We sent a happy birthday greeting on a thread to Patrick.  I sent Brad Gale, PA a copy of my blood results from Labcorp and asked him his opinion about the WBV machines.  We face-timed Bojana in Novi Sad so she could see and talk to her parents.  They were all very happy.  She sent Debbie and me presents.  She gave me a very nice pocket knife and a wool sweater.  She gave Debbie a silk scarf and a nice handbag.  Ljubica went back to bed; she is not feeling well.  Mirko and I went to the Legacy Center.  I gave him a tour, lifted some weights, and exercised.  We walked some and Mirko t...

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 12 Jun 2023, Monday Priorit ized Daily Task 7:00 AM - collect trash and take it to the street Check and make copy of Quest Lab blood report for Brad Gayle 8:30 AM - Debbie's GPOD,  General Potato and Onion Distributors board meeting, in Shelly, IDAHO 9:30 AM - Appointment with Brad Gayle, P.A. in Lehi Check with Matt McCleary about 2 Quarter  Est. taxes I was up at 6:30 AM, had prayer, and took the trash to the street to be picked up this morning.  I checked Inside Tracker's blood work from Quest Lab.  I sent it to Brad Gayle, PA (faxed and emailed), but when I arrived at 9 AM they had not received it.  Debbie texted me; she was in her GPOD board meeting in Idaho.  I checked my PH with the new tester I received on the front porch while I was away this past week.  After I calibrated it my PH was 4.55.  I went over my blood work with Brad Gale, PA at Family Premier Family Medical.  I talked to him about my 4.56 PH, slight trimmers so...

 11 Jun 2023, Sunday Priorit ized Daily Task Elain McAlpin Lively Brown's 76th (b. 1947) Birthday Jared and Jami Hobbs' 19th wedding anniversary The Knutsons are responsible for the church services today at Abbington Memory Center today. 4:15 PM - Alex Gourley to be set apart for his mission to Boston Debbie was up early this morning and rode her electric bike for about 45 minutes.  I got up before 7 AM, had my personal prayer, studied scriptures, and showered and shaved.  When Debbie got back we had prayer and at about 8 AM Jared and Jami had put out muffins, juice, fruit, etc with leftovers from yesterday for breakfast.  Everyone pitched in and helped strip the beds and take the bed linen, towels, etc to the laundry room for the housekeepers who will be coming to clean the duplexes for the people who will come next.  We cleaned up and took all the trash to the street.  The city will pick it up tomorrow.  I loaded the Subaru and put the electric ...

 10 Jun 2023, Saturday Priorit ized Daily Task Free time at Family Reunion in St. George Marcia - 801-360-8788 Debbie got up early and helped Jared and Jami cook eggs, bacon, sausage, hashbrowns, and Texas French toast.   I borrowed Debbie's key to the Subaru.  She did not want me to wake George used the car yesterday and forgot to give me the key back.  I drove to Harmond's Grocery Store and picked up ketchup, alumni foil, olive oil, and some carbonated soda water.  I had fruit, and oatmeal for breakfast with an apple and some peanut butter.  I sent Marcia a text and called her about Debbie and me serving in the Saratoga Springs Tempen on June 16th.  Later I skipped lunch and went for an almost a 2-hour walk up 400 East St. and Red Mountain Blvd. to the red mountains.  I took some pictures.  When I got home I drank some water and studied scriptures before taking a shower.  I talked to Matthew before we dropped the call.  ...

9 Jun 2023, Friday Priorit ized Daily Task 9:30 AM Hiking in Zion's park Debbie and I had prayer and ate a continual breakfast with those in our duplex unit.  The wives and mothers packed lunches for their families.  George said his back was hurting him and he borrowed our car to go see his brother who lives near here instead of hiking today.  Debbie and I rode with Laura, Alex, and Melisato Zion's National Park about an hour's drive from our duplex.  We parked in Springdale with Jared, Tony, Patrick, and Ryan at a private parking lot.  We caught a free shuttle to the entrance of Zion's Park.  Debbie's and my senior passes got us in for free.  We rode the park shuttle up to Weeping Rock and hiked in, took pictures, and rode the shuttle back down to The Grotto and walked to Zion's lodge where we ate a picnic lunch on the lawn.  From there we divided up and went in different directions.  Debbie came back to our duplex with Cooper and Kenna...

 8 Jun 2023, Thursday' Priorit ized Daily Task 12:00 Noon - Depart home in Lehi for Family reunion 2600 Ocotillo Way. or Bella Vista Dr.#64 and #65 Santa Clara, UT, starts (Debbie, Ryan, Jared, Patrick, Jody, and Laura and their families) near St. George Debbie us up early and we had prayer.  I made the bed, showered, shaved, and we put the bike rack on the back of the Subaru.  I took the bike to the gas station and put air in the tires and also put air in the soccer ball.  We ate brunch, finished packing and loading the Subaru, had prayer, and left for St. George at about 12 Noon.  Matt and the crew from  Smart Wave Solar  Company finished up before we left.  Matthew went through the digital checklist on the small screen on the panel outside the house.  We arrived at our rental houses in Santa Clara at about 5 PM.  It was not easy to find the two duplexes because of construction,  We unpacked and the girls started dinner....

 7 Jun 2023, Wednesday Priorit ized Daily Task Spray the fruit trees with  Permethrin Talk to Beth, Elain, and Matthew.  I talked to Rae Lynn yesterday and Ora on Saturday. Mail Jurnal Favorite Quotes and Thoughts of Lenard and Debbie to Michael, Matthew, and Rae Lynn's families (already send Beth hers)with cards. Take  Jurnal Favorite Quotes and Thoughts of Lenard and Debbie to the family reunion and give them to Ryan and Stephanie, Jared and Jami, Patrick and Anndalyn, Tony and Jody, and George and Laura and give to them with cards Debbie and I had prayer.  I sprayed the fruit trees, grape vines, and flowers with 3 tablespoons of Permethrin to a quart of water.  I mailed Favorite Quotes and Thoughts to the children.  I mailed Beth's to her on her birthday.  I went to the Legacy Center to exercise.  When I came home, I showered and shaved.  Debbie is grocery shopping for the family reunion at Costco.  I fixed breakfast.  ...

 6 Jun 2023, Tuesday Priorit ized Daily Task Debbie's appointment at Quest Lab for Inside Tracker blood work ** The MyHeritage Tree Consistency Checker just found 776 issues in your family tree: McAlpin Family Tree. THIS NEED TO BE CHECKED BEFORE THE WORK FOR THEM CAN BE DONE IN THE TEMPLE! *Genealogy: https://www.myheritage.com/tree-consistency-checker/1551659302?scenario=Batch&utm_content=site_consistency_checker&treeId=2&tr_date=20230606     Debbie and I had prayer, showered, and shaved.  I read some while Debbie went to have her blood work done I when to the bank and deposited the monthly check from the nursing homes into my Wells Fargo account.  It is a good life even with some of the challenges.  Jimmy Morris did not answer any of my questions or request but he did send a copy of the White County Tax Notice on the 40 acres I am a 1/3 partner in.  I sent the mail to Matthew and Michael in an email.  Michael and Autumn ar...

 5 Jun 2023, Monday Priorit ized Daily Task Karlene Higham's 63rd Birthday Quest Lab for Inside tracker blood work 7 AM - 8 AM - serve in Facilities at Sataroga Temple 9 AM - Quest Lab for blood work 3 PM - 6 PM - serve as Alternate at Sataroga Temple (Cindy Harris, Haley, and Burgandy)  6:30 PM Free movie with Debbie at Thanksgiving Point Theater Debbie and I had prayer, showered, and shaved.  At 6:45 we drove over to the Satoraga Springs Temple.  We cleaned the welcome center (ward building) next door to the temple.  It was used for a meeting house yesterday.  At 8 AM we came back home.  The solar power people are starting the installing solar panels and wiring.  I moved the Land Rove from the drive and took the Outback to go and have blood drawn for the Inside Tracker program.  When I got home Dan Owens was here pruning trees.    Dan Owens came by to do some pruning and check on the trees, vines, plants, and roses. ...

 4 Jun 2023, Sunday Priorit ized Daily Task Fast Sunday Church begins at 10:00 AM  2:30 PM - Shelby and Libby come over for lunch and break our fast Ryan Hobbs' 48th Birthday. Sent him a text and Debbie called.  We sang happy birthday to him I let Debbie sleep in this morning.  When she got up we had prayer together and continued our day fasting.    I showered and shaved and got ready for church.  Debbie showered and got ready.  I had prayer and studied the scriptures.   Matthew sent me a text requesting information on Kristi Kinikini.  We answered Brother Knusen's email about calendaring Sundays for church services at Abbington Memory Center for the Knutsens and McAlpins.  At 12 Noon Debbie and I drove to Lehi 7th Ward; attended sacrament, fast and testimony meeting, and Sunday School.  Jane and Mark Haws were at church today.  Debbie and I helped set up all the folding chairs in the overflow to make it easier f...

 3 Jun 2023, Saturday Priorit ized Daily Task 7:50 PM - Saratoga Springs Temple Open House Tours Note: If faith is going to be faith, it has to be tested, and it has to be tried.  It has to enter the crucible of refinement or else you have a pretty cheap, even shoddy version of faith.  If faith is untested or untried, you do not know if it is faith at all.  Jeffery R. Holland 'Our Day Star is Rising' Hebrews 11 *Another thought for today:  When a worthy male is ordained to the priesthood, he is given authority to act for God here on the earth.   But having the authority is only the first step.  We are counseled to PRAY for the power to administer and bless.  The priesthood or authority may be conferred upon us, it is true, but t he powers of heaven cannot be controlled nor handled only upon the principles of righteousness.  I have or have had someone to always pray for power and direction, asking Heavenly Father to be upon me...

 2 Jun 2023, Friday Priorit ized Daily Task 10:00 AM - blood work Quest Lab in Draper    801-631-5470 for a blood test again.  The last time  The two time I have had blood  drawn was on  4 Oct 2022, Tuesday and 6 Jan 2023, Friday at  Quest Diagnostics Lab,  424 E 12300 S, in Draper, UT 84020-9503 (confirmation code INVUEA) 12 Noon -  Smart Wave Solar a  solar panel company starts working at the house  2:00 PM - Stretch Lab in Riverton -  4594 W Partridge Hill Lane  Suite B-160.  Riverton, UT 84096  8:00 PM -  George and Laura's Church, Shelby filming Debbie and me doing a skit for the family reunion, June 8th-11th, 2023, next week I got up early,  got 8 hours of restful sleep, had prayer, showered, and shaved.  When Debbie got up we had prayer, and practiced our skit for the family reunion.  I drove to Quest Lab but they did not have the order from Inside Tracker.  I had forgott...

 1 Jun 2023, Thursday Priorit ized Daily Task 11:00 AM - volunteer at the Saratoga Springs Tmeple's open house We were up at about 6:30 AM.  We had prayer together and I went to the Legacy Center to exercise for about an hour.  I called Dan and Ora to check on them.  Ora is not walking but is in good spirits and thanking the Lord for all he is doing to give her peace.  When I got home Debbie went to talk to Gary, our financial advisor, at Stonebriar.  I have not heard from Andy Morris regarding the email I sent to him on Monday, 22nd May.  I sent an email to Matthew and Melodie asking for their help in getting an attorney to help get the situation with A&M Investments settled.  I met Brother and Sister Taylors (he retired from singing in the Tabernacle Choir), and Doug Page, day supervisor at the Satoraga Springs Temple today.  The temple is beautiful and the open house so thousands of people a day are able to go through in an organi...

 31 May 2023, Wednesday Priorit ized Daily Task make an appointment at Stretch Lab Bank and Walmart (cash check and return computer wire) Legacy Center Debbie and I had prayer,  I took the Land Rover and got it washed.  The inside is messy and I took the floormats out and Debbie washed them.  I went by Wells Fargo and cashed a 9-dollar check from Chase when the had closed out one of my accounts.  I met with Jake Aekley, the branch manager, and Max Benson who helped me with the Wells Fargo app. on my I-phone to send $3,000 to Bojana in Novi Sad to help her and her parents with five months' rent and money to pay for a checked bag, food, etc. while traveling from Belgrade, Serbia to Utah.  I went to Walmart and returned a TV cable I did not use when helping Max and Debbie with their TVs while Matthew and I were in Cedartown.  I went to Costco and returned an attachment to charge my I-phone that did not work.  I picked up some groceries and came ...

30 May 2023, Tuesday Priorit ized Daily Task 8:00 AM endowment session at Idaho Falls Temple with Reed, Debbie, and Karlene 7 of the 8  Gardener's self-watering planter boxes are here.  Three came while we were in Shelly.  The other one is supposed to be here tomorrow. I was up at 5 AM, had prayer, showered, and shaved.  I let Debbie sleep until 6 AM.  I still have not heard anything from Andy Morris regarding the email I sent him about Jimmy Morris and A&M Investments.  We got ready and had prayer together.  Reed came over and at 7:15 AM Debbie drove us (Reed, Karlene, and me) to the Twin Falls Temple for an endowment session.  We all were in the prayer circle.  After the temple, we came home and Karlene made an Acai fruit bowl for everyone for breakfast and made sandwiches for us before we left. Reed came over and brought 3 of his sons, AJ, Austin, and Barrett who set in on the family meeting with the 3 siblings, Debbie, Reed, and ...

 29 May 2023, Monday Priorit ized Daily Task Walmart - return WiFi cable for TV Memorial Day - help Debbie with flowers on family graves in Idaho Up at 6:30 AM, had prayer with Debbie. We had breakfast, took the trash to the street, and packed the car with flowers and tools to clean graves with.  We ate breakfast and drove up to Shelly, Idaho.  Karlene and Joe L. had returned home when we arrived.  We unloaded the Subaru and visited.  Later we went to 3 graveyards, two in Shelly and one north and west of Lehi near Sealander Park.  We edged around the grave with a shovel and picked up the grass and dirt and filled a five-gallon paint bucket several times.  The last 3 buckets we put in the back of the pickup because it was too far to carry them.   We saw Reed, Debbie, and Karlene's brother.  We put the dirt and grass at the edge of one of his potato fields near their home. Debbie, Karlene, and I met Nick, Kelsey, and their new baby gi...

 28 May 2023, Sunday Priorit ized Daily Task 9:00 AM - Zoom meeting with Mirko and Ljubica 10:30 AM - Abbington Memory Center 5:00 PM - Usher training for the open house June  Debbie and I were up at about 7 AM, had prayer, showered, and had a Zoom meeting with Mirko, Ljubica, and Bojana.  I think Debbie has got things set up with all the airlines for them needing assistance as seniors get from gate to gate and through security.  Mirko told us their landlord came by and wanted the rent for April and May which has. not been paid.  They told him they are going to America in June for 3 months.  Their rent is 500 Euros a month.  I told Bojana, their daughter, we will send them to pay the rent for 5 months, some money for the airline charges for a checked bag, and some extra money for food, etc.  Bojana is sending us the instruction for sending money to her account.  She has made contact with someone to talk to in the NBA who is from Serbia o...

27 May 2023, Saturday Priorit ized Daily Task scan Long Leaf Fine Article I took pictures of and send to Michael Note: I told Debbie to look at the little girl, Adra, Kenna's niece, who will be 2 years old tomorrow going down the steps on the back porch at Jody and Tony's, how unsure she is walking and climbing the steps.  Life makes a full circle if we live long enough; 80 to 90 years from now, she will probably be back unsure as she walks and maneuvers up and down steps. 10 AM - Sealing of Cooper and Kenna Traveller in Twin Falls Temple - the civil wedding was Aug. 26th, 2022 at  David and Linda Detweller's home Debbie was up early and helping Jody and Kenna prepare lunch for those coming over after Cooper and Shelby's sealing in the Twin Falls Temple this morning.  Tony took the Subaru Outback and put a new battery cable end attachment on the end of the positive battery cable.  I washed dishes while the girls were preparing food for today.  I took the ga...