Traces of Time . . . {Last week: Scroll to end and click "Older Posts" at bottom right.} On this blog I share with family and friends my daily thoughts, doings, what interests me, and--at times--tributes to my eternal sweetheart, Walt, who graduated to heaven on 8-21-2020.
Dedicated to our seven children--Janie, Gary, Steve, David, Julie, Brian, Jen, their spouses, our 39 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and posterity to come.
Dedicated to our seven children--Janie, Gary, Steve, David, Julie, Brian, Jen, their spouses, our 39 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and posterity to come.
THIS WEEK- FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 5, 2023
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2023Family is Everything... Sunrise: 7:02 a.m. Sunset: 6:18 p.m.
One year ago February 27, 2022 "Umi"2/27/22 8:30pm
5lbs 14oz
20.5 inches long
Mommy and baby are doing fantastic.
Words cannot describe how overjoyed we are to have you in our arms.
Heidi, I love you 
Happy Birthday, Umi...
Happy Birthday, Umi...
Happy Birthday, Umi...*** *** *** *** *** *** ***Podiatrist day...
Podiatrist
Podiatrist
Podiatrist
Podiatrist day...
Gary came to get me to go to supper atMagleby's Fresh inLindon...
...before Isaac's play
Isaac's play
David & Julie,Sam and Williamalso came toIsaac's play
Isaac's play was "Bright Star" atTimpanogas High School.
Isaac was Jimmy.(need photo of us allwith Isaac after)
2/27/22 8:30pm
5lbs 14oz
20.5 inches long
Mommy and baby are doing fantastic.
Words cannot describe how overjoyed we are to have you in our arms.
Heidi, I love you
Happy Birthday, Umi...
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Family is Everything…Happy Birthday to our dear family friend, Lorna.Lorna was the best babysitter and helped us somuch with our children.
Happy Birthday, LornaAfter graduating from BYUshe taught school two yearsat Almo, Idaho.
Happy Birthday, Lorna.She and Carl have awonderful family.
We also loved her Dad & Mom--Nile & Rachel Gorringe in Burley.Hope you've had awonderful birthday, Lorna.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Family is Everything…
Institute Lesson 17 -18
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Institute
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What is one word in the Sacrament Prayer for thewater that is not in theprayer for the bread?[Not counting bread/water,flesh/blood]
"Do"
We refer to our body as a temple....We are a temple that isnot yet finished...not perfected. 
Institute
Institute 
Camie painted this unfinished Saratoga SpringsTemple for class today.
I got a photo of 11 of the 20who came to class today.L-R: Gordon, Linda, Carol,Camie, Cheryl, Sam, Eileen,Marlene, Patty, and Russ.
Gordon took this photo so Heather (left) and Betsy (second from right)could be in it.
Camie is always inspired toinvite us to keep "building ourearthly temple to be finishedwith perfection" by askingus who we can bring toChrist -- or back to Christ. 
This reminds me of whatNeal A. Maxwell said in a talkquoting C.S. Lewis:"C. S. Lewis put it well when he gave us the analogy of remodeling the human soul and a living house: 'Imagine yourself as a living house. God comes in to rebuild that house. At first, perhaps, you can understand what He is doing. He is getting the drains right and stopping the leaks in the roof and so on: you knew that those jobs needed doing and so you are not surprised. But presently, He starts knocking the house about in a way that hurts abominably and does not seem to make sense. What on earth is He up to? The explanation is that He is building quite a different house from the one you thought of—throwing out a new wing here, putting on an extra floor there, running up towers, making courtyards. You thought you were going to be made into a decent little cottage: but He is building a palace.' (Mere Christianity [New York: Macmillan, 1960], p. 174.)"
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2023
Family is Everything…
and so are friends! Lunch Bunch was at
Strap Tank at
Thanksgiving Point on
Traverse Mountain.
Kaye was excited to get the
Mexican Vanilla that
Jennie brought her
from Tijuana.
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Ten came today:
Clockwise from bottom--
Eileen, Linda H. Nadine,
Faye, Jeanie, Sharon.
Linda B, Jennie,
Kaye, MaryAnn.
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
I got Shepherd's Pie.
Lunch Bunch
Some got tacos.
Lunch Bunch
Kaye, Jennie,
MaryAnn.
Lunch Bunch
Faye, Jeanie.
Lunch Bunch
Linda H, Nadine
Lunch Bunch
Linda H, Linda B.
Lunch Bunch
Linda H, Linda B, Eileen,
Kaye, Jeanie, Faye,
Sharon, MaryAnn.
Lunch Bunch
Tianna, a great waitress!
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Traverse Mountain.
Lunch Bunch
Our Wednesday night movie was
from 1939:
The last 2 hours of
"Gone With the Wind."
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It won 8 of the 13 academy awards
it was nominated for of
the 1939 movies.
So glad Gary was in town
and able to come tonight.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2023
Family is Everything… Prayers for our Aimee who
is in the hospital in
Panama City, Florida.
FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 2023
Family is Everything…
Aimee has been transferred
to the hospital at
Ft. Waldon, 90-min
from Panama City.
Janie is there.
*** *** *** *** *** *** ***Janice, my sister, texted
this 4-generation photo
of her with her newest
great-granddaughter born
February 24...
Her daughter Vickie,
Janice holding Elena,
and Hailey, Vicki's
daughter--the new mother...
SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2023
Family is Everything…
Aimee has been in the
hospital in Ft. Waldon all day.
Michael nor Janie were allowed'to see her. She was able to
call on a hospital phone to
talk with Michael twice.
She will be discharged tomorrow. *** *** *** *** *** *** ***Also on...
SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2023
Memorial Service
for Joe Mardesich
Memorial Service
Memorial Service
Memorial Service
Memorial Service
Memorial Service
Some of the lunch bunchwho were there...
Vickie, Eileen, Linda H,
Kaye, Kathie.
Shauna had left with
Cal before I could get
the photo taken.
Memorial Service
for Joe Mardesich.
Gals helping with the
lunch-L-R: Joanne, LeAnn,
Sandi, Sharon, JoAnn,
Bonnie, Alissa.
LeAnn, Sandi, Sharon,
and JoAnn are also
lunch bunch gals, so
there was a total of
ten of us there.
Memorial Service
I talked Julia and Heather
to get in the photo:
5th 6th from left.
Memorial Service
Kim was in between
taking food into the
cultural hall.
Memorial Service
Alissa and Kim
Memorial Service
Julia and Clyde
Memorial Service
Sandi, Joanne, Sharon...
Joanne is our
Relief Society President
Sharon is over the luncheons
for Memorial Services...
Memorial Service
Memorial Service
Vickie, Joann, Sandi.
Trying to keep the
lasagne warm.
Memorial Service
Bread and salads.
Memorial Service
The cultural hall looked
peaceful and serene for
the 75 family members and
some friends who came from
San Pedro, California.
Each table had beautiful
yellow flowers...
...and photos of Joe.
Memorial Service
Sharon Mardesich arranged ...
Memorial Service
...beautiful display tables...
Memorial Service
...in honor of Ted's Dad...
Memorial Service
...which also honor his
widow, MaryAnn.
Memorial Service
Memorial Service
Memorial Service
Memorial Service
Memorial Service
Bishop Cheney gave
tender remarks to end
the Memorial Service.
Memorial Service
David, Counselor in Bishopric,
was with Bishop Cheney.
John, the other Counselor
was representing the
Bishopric at the
Stake Baptism at
the Stake Center, which
was the same time as
the Memorial Service.
Memorial Service
I counted the rows and
how many people I saw in
the rows and estimate there
were 160 in attendance.
It was a cloudy, chilly
March day...
about 35º.
SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2023
Family is Everything…
Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward
Fast & Testimony Meeting
11 shared their testimony today:
David South, Dean Fletcher, Ted
Mardesich, Adele South, Anja South,
Cynthia Vaillancourt, Serena Smith,
Nadine Fletcher, Vivian Oramos,
Emily Slade, Sharon Mardesich.
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Mary Lu Funk taught the
Gospel Doctrine Class today.
"Thy Faith Hath Saved Thee"
Mary Lu is a great teacher.
Here's something from my
high school days...
Class of 1957
66 years ago.
Eileen Albertson – February 2017
Your SENIOR year of high school… The longer ago it was, the more fun the answers will be!
1, The year? Wendell High School Class of 1957
3. What kind of car did you drive? My dad’s old Studebaker – only had one car in family.
4. Friday night football games? Yes. Played in the school band at the games.
5. What kind of job? I cooked supper every night to have ready when my Mom and Dad got home from work.
6. Were you a party animal? No, no one was.
7. Were you considered a jock? No, they had eliminated girls’ competitive sports during those years.
My boyfriend was quarterback and basketball star,
8. Were you in the band? Yes, a drummer.
9. Were you a nerd? No, but was class salutatorian
10. Do you still live in same school district? No, Burley is an hour away from Wendell, Idaho.
11. Can you sing the school fight song ? Yes
12. What was your school mascot? Trojan
13. If you could go back and do it again would you? Of course, great class with 42 in it.
14. Are you still in contact with people from high school? Yes, I married a Wendell graduate.
Walt was a senior when I was a 7th grader.
15. Do you know where your high school sweetheart is? He passed away in 2007 from cancer.
16. What was your favorite subject? Typing class (no computers yet...)
17. Do you still have your High School ring? No, I don’t remember what happened to it.
18. Do you still have your yearbook? Yes. We are planning our 60th Class Reunion for this summer.
I was editor of our high school newspaper: The Trojan Echo
I haven't thought of most of these things for years... Thanks for the stroll down memory lane back to my high school daze.
On this day
7 years ago
* *I am so thankful for The Plan of Salvation and the Atonement of Jesus Christ that makes this Great Plan operational.
At the end of this March 5th,I pray you have had a
restful , peaceful, and spiritual
Sabbath Day...
I share these truths as my testimony to you...
Heavenly Father lives and knows us each by name. He loves us and wants us to return to Him and Heavenly Mother when we leave this mortal existence. He loves us just as we are at this very moment. He knows what our potential is.*** *** ***Jesus Christ came to earth as The Only Begotten of the Father and fulfilled the Atonement. He is the Redeemer of all.*** *** ***I am thankful for the guidance of the Holy Ghost as the third member of the Godhead. Walt said to me once: "I look forward to thanking the Holy Ghost in person when I get to Heaven. I don't think we give Him enough credit for all He does."
*** *** *** *** ***Joseph Smith was foreordained to be the Prophet of the Restoration. He is the Restorer of all things.*** *** ***President Russell M. Nelson is the Living Prophet today for all the world. *** *** ***The Bible is "the Word of God as far as it is translated correctly" and is a Testament of the Divinity of Jesus Christ.*** *** ***
The Book of Mormon is the Word of God and is Another Testament of Jesus Christ. It is the most correct book of any book on earth.*** *** ***The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the True Church on the earth today. Because of the restored Temple Ordinances families can be sealed for eternity.
*** *** ***Of these truths I testify in the Name of Jesus Christ, amen.Eileen PetersenMarch 5, 2023
Next week...March 6-12, 2023
Eileen Albertson – February 2017
Your SENIOR year of high school… The longer ago it was, the more fun the answers will be!
1, The year? Wendell High School Class of 1957
3. What kind of car did you drive? My dad’s old Studebaker – only had one car in family.
4. Friday night football games? Yes. Played in the school band at the games.
5. What kind of job? I cooked supper every night to have ready when my Mom and Dad got home from work.
6. Were you a party animal? No, no one was.
7. Were you considered a jock? No, they had eliminated girls’ competitive sports during those years.
My boyfriend was quarterback and basketball star,
8. Were you in the band? Yes, a drummer.
9. Were you a nerd? No, but was class salutatorian
10. Do you still live in same school district? No, Burley is an hour away from Wendell, Idaho.
11. Can you sing the school fight song ? Yes
12. What was your school mascot? Trojan
13. If you could go back and do it again would you? Of course, great class with 42 in it.
14. Are you still in contact with people from high school? Yes, I married a Wendell graduate.
Walt was a senior when I was a 7th grader.
15. Do you know where your high school sweetheart is? He passed away in 2007 from cancer.
16. What was your favorite subject? Typing class (no computers yet...)
17. Do you still have your High School ring? No, I don’t remember what happened to it.
18. Do you still have your yearbook? Yes. We are planning our 60th Class Reunion for this summer.
I was editor of our high school newspaper: The Trojan Echo
I haven't thought of most of these things for years... Thanks for the stroll down memory lane back to my high school daze.
On this day
7 years ago
I pray you have had a
restful , peaceful, and spiritual
Sabbath Day...
I share these truths as my testimony to you...
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