This past 11 days has been very busy. On Saturday, October 4, 2025-Sunday October 5, 2025, we enjoyed the many wonderful messages from General Conference. It was sad that President Russell M. Nelson, our prophet passed away on September 27, 2025 at the age of 101. We knew conference would be different and it definitely was. No temples were announced and a new First Presidency was not in place yet. I baked Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread for Shelley and DeeAnn (Ministering Sisters) and Wilma and Marilyn too. I put a cute saying with the bread.
We watched the prophet's funeral on Wednesday (It took place on Tuesday).
On Monday, I had to prepare for my surgical procedures, so I had a clear diet all day and night. In the evening around 6:00 p.m., I started the Colonoscopy Prep. I don't remember ever getting so sick--the last two times were awful, but I honestly thought I would die this time. It was rough.
On Tuesday, I had the procedures done. My colonoscopy was good-only one polop which they removed. But my stomach is another story. I have erosive gastritis. Dr. VanderSteen showed us the pictures of a normal stomach and then mine. (I will spare everyone the pictures). My stomach has a lot of damage. He upped my meds for acid reflux and we are hoping that will help. I have also cut out caffeine - no more dietcoke for me!
On Wednesday, I woke up at 3:00 a.m. with pain in my jaw. It was from biting on the device for the endoscopy. My ribs were so sore and I felt like someone had beaten me up. I watched the prophet's funeral and rested.
This week Grandma Eva took a turn for the worse. Keith visited her on Wednesday and her health was really failing. He went to spend time with her at 10:30 p.m. and stayed until 2;30 a.m. We were preparing ourselves for her passing. We also picked apples - we got two very small boxes of apples from 36 apple trees. Pathetic. I haven't decided whether or not I will dry any or not. I am not sure it is worth the hassle of getting all of the preparation for so few apples.
On Thursday, I had lunch with my forever friends at the Outback in Layton. It was so fun to visit with everyone. Shawna, JoAnn, Jana, Debbie and Susan joined me for lunch. I baked sugar cookies on Wednesday night and brought everyone a bag of dried apples. They were excited to get the cookies and apples. We talked and laughed for about 3 1/2 hours. Then I headed home. I shared a lot of the pictures of our fun parties at my house in High School and Jr. High. We all got a good laugh. I am so grateful for these beautiful ladies whose good influences on me shaped who I am today.
On Friday, we visited Eva at the Care Center. She had made a dramatic comeback. She was wide awake and alert and was talking. Chase, Mikela, Denise, Faith, Keith and I visited with her for a few hours.
On Saturday, October 11, 2025, we met Bishop and Sister Minnoch at the Ogden Temple, as well as Makanzee Hammond. Keith and I had the opportunity to teach Makanzee the temple prep lessons. We sure do love her and we are so proud of her desire to attend the temple again. We stopped at the care center to visit Eva. She was awake and alert.
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