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Week of
March 9-15, 2026
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.
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- mARCH 9-15, 2026
THIS WEEK- mARCH 9-15, 2026
MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026
Family is Everything... Sunrise: 7: a.m. Sunset: 6: p.m.4 days above normal --breaking records...
Every 9 weeks Medicare willpay for a podiatrist to check my diabetic feet...
Lyndee did theinitial check...
Dr. Rogers said they lookgreat but since I can'tfeel anything from my feet to almost my knees,I need to look at the
bottom of my feet oftento make sure thereare no cuts or soarsthat could get infected.
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TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026
MONDAY,
MARCH 9, 2026
Family is
Everything...
Sunrise: 7: a.m.
Sunset: 6: p.m.
4 days above normal --
breaking records...
Every 9 weeks Medicare will
pay for a podiatrist to
check my diabetic feet...
Lyndee did the
initial check...
Dr. Rogers said they look
great but since I can't
feel anything from my
feet to almost my knees,
I need to look at the
bottom of my feet often
bottom of my feet often
to make sure there
are no cuts or soars
that could get infected.
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TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026
Family is Everything… Institute...
Family is Everything…
Institute...
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Our Tuesday night movie was:
The Wild Robot
from 2024.
"The film was a commercial success, grossing $334.5 million worldwide {cost $78 million to make}.. Among its accolades, it received nine Annie Awards (including Best Animated Feature), won Best Animated Feature at the Critics' Choice Awards and Producers Guild of America Awards, and was nominated for four Golden Globe Awards and three Academy Awards, becoming DreamWorks' most-nominated film at the latter ceremony. I always love having Gary come formovie night.
LWEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026
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{Sometimes this blog format goes into double-space mode and I don't know how to change it.}
Our Tuesday night movie was:
The Wild Robot
from 2024.
"The film was a commercial success, grossing $334.5 million worldwide {cost $78 million to make}.. Among its accolades, it received nine Annie Awards (including Best Animated Feature), won Best Animated Feature at the Critics' Choice Awards and Producers Guild of America Awards, and was nominated for four Golden Globe Awards and three Academy Awards, becoming DreamWorks' most-nominated film at the latter ceremony.
I always love having
Gary come for
movie night.
LWEDNESDAY,
MARCH 11, 2026
Family is
Everything…
Lunch Bunch was at Strap Tank...
Lunch Bunch
Tammy ordered several
Pretzel Bites Appetizers
for everyone...
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Here's more about STRAP TANK
when we went there two years ago...
Family is
Everything…
Lunch Bunch was at Strap Tank...
Lunch Bunch
Tammy ordered several
Pretzel Bites Appetizers
for everyone...
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch
Here's more about STRAP TANK
when we went there two years ago...
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2024
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2024
Family is Everything…* Lunch Bunch was at Strap Tankat Traverse Mountain
Family is Everything…
* Lunch Bunch was at Strap Tank
at Traverse Mountain
Sharon explained to usthat the"Strap" held the...
...gas "tank" on themotorcycle.
They describe their decoras "fairground."
Lots to choose from...
...on their menu.Prices have gone up a lot!
Sharon, Kaye, Mark...
Decisions...what to order?
I usually just get water,but Kathie told me theymake the best root beer.She was right!
Annette, Linda, Eileen(Used to put Linda H, butour Linda B just moved toSt. George--miss youLinda B--so now Linda Hwill be our only Linda.)
Jeanie, Kathie
Mark, Sue, MaryAnn.They are MaryAnn's cousins...
...visiting her from North Minnesota.
Mark had a lot ofstories to tell.
Tried to get the"dreadlocks..."
Ten were able to come...Lower middle: MaryAnn,Jennie, Kathie, Annette,Linda, Eileen, Sharon,Kaye, Mark and Sue.
When I enlarge the photo,you can see some better,but others don't show.
Four of us got Fish 'n Chips,two got Prime Rib Dip,one Salmon and Steak Tacos,one Chicken Fried Chicken,and one hot ham 'n cheesesandwich.And one didn't get anythingbecause her cousin had taken her to breakfastat Denny's and she was too full to eat lunch.
Jennie always has toleave before we get thephoto outside in thesunshine, so I try toget a photo of herbefore that.
Only four of us got to have the photo outside.
Thanks, Kathie, fordriving us today.
Storm clouds rolling in...
Took some crème brûlée home. Best dessert ever!
It's fun to
Sharon explained to us
that the
"Strap" held the...
...gas "tank" on the
motorcycle.
They describe their decor
as "fairground."
Lots to choose from...
...on their menu.
Prices have gone up a lot!
Sharon, Kaye, Mark...
Decisions...
what to order?
I usually just get water,
but Kathie told me they
make the best root beer.
She was right!
Annette, Linda, Eileen
(Used to put Linda H, but
our Linda B just moved to
St. George--miss you
Linda B--so now Linda H
will be our only Linda.)
Jeanie, Kathie
Mark, Sue, MaryAnn.
They are MaryAnn's cousins...
...visiting her from
North Minnesota.
Mark had a lot of
stories to tell.
"dreadlocks..."
Ten were able to come...
Lower middle: MaryAnn,
Jennie, Kathie, Annette,
Linda, Eileen, Sharon,
Kaye, Mark and Sue.
you can see some better,
but others don't show.
Fish 'n Chips,
two got Prime Rib Dip,
one Salmon and Steak Tacos,
one Chicken Fried Chicken,
and one hot ham 'n cheese
sandwich.
And one didn't get anything
because her cousin had
taken her to breakfast
at Denny's and she
was too full to eat lunch.
leave before we get the
photo outside in the
sunshine, so I try to
get a photo of her
before that.
Only four of us got to
have the photo outside.
Thanks, Kathie, for
driving us today.
Took some crème brûlée home. Best dessert ever!
It's fun to
THURSDAY,
THURSDAY,
MARCH 12, 2026
MARCH 12, 2026
Family is
Everything…
Happy
Happy
Janie took me
to the
Saratoga Springs Temple.
Janie
Janie
Janie
Janie
Janie
Janie
Janie
Janie
Janie
Family is
Everything…
Happy
Happy
Janie took me
to the
Saratoga Springs Temple.
Janie
Janie
Janie
Janie
Janie
Janie
Janie
Janie
Janie
FRIDAY,
FRIDAY,
MARCH 13, 2026
MARCH 13, 2026
Family is
Everything…
Family is
Everything…
Happy
Happy
SATURDAY,
MARCH 14 2026
Family is
Everything…
Michael & Darby Jo
competing at
Nationals......
SUNDAY,
MARCH 15, 2026
Family is
Everything… Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward...
*** *** ***Redemption is equal because Christ is infinite...
-- Alma 34:14.
Glory is different because agency is real...
-- Doctrine and Covenants 93:31.
--The Bronze Serpent
SATURDAY,
MARCH 14 2026
Family is
Everything…
Michael & Darby Jo
competing at
Nationals...
...
SUNDAY,
MARCH 15, 2026
Family is
Everything…
Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward...
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Redemption is equal because Christ is infinite...
-- Alma 34:14.
Glory is different because agency is real...
-- Doctrine and Covenants 93:31.
--The Bronze Serpent
** *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 15th, 2026I 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.
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Jesus Christ came to earth as The Only Begotten of the Father and fulfilled the Atonement. He is the Redeemer of all.
“An omnicompetent God leaves all mortals free to choose, but how grateful we should be that God chose long, long ago to rescue and to resurrect all His children through the Atonement of His Son. Nevertheless, some reject and many are indifferent to these and other divine beckonings, mostly because they are too caught up in the cares of the world. They are strangers to the Savior, who is far from the thoughts and intents of their hearts.”Neal A Maxwell
How Choice a Seer!
Revelation 19:16: -- "And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS".
*** *** ****** *** ***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."
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Joseph Smith was foreordained to be the Prophet of the Restoration. He is the Restorer of all things.*** *** ***President Dallin H. Oaks is the Living Prophet today for all the world. 
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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 Priesthood Temple Ordinances families can be sealed for eternity.
PriesthoodAaronic andMelchizedek
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*** *** ***Of these truths I testify in the Name of Jesus Christ, amen.Eileen PetersenMarch 15, 2026
"Time moves slowly, but passes quickly...
** *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 15th, 2026
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.
*** *** ***
Jesus Christ came to earth as The Only Begotten of the Father and fulfilled the Atonement. He is the Redeemer of all.
“An omnicompetent God leaves all mortals free to choose, but how grateful we should be that God chose long, long ago to rescue and to resurrect all His children through the Atonement of His Son. Nevertheless, some reject and many are indifferent to these and other divine beckonings, mostly because they are too caught up in the cares of the world. They are strangers to the Savior, who is far from the thoughts and intents of their hearts.”
Neal A Maxwell
How Choice a Seer!
Revelation 19:16: -- "And he hath on his vesture and on
his thigh a name written,
KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS".
*** *** ***
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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 Dallin H. Oaks 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 Priesthood Temple Ordinances families can be sealed for eternity.
Priesthood
Aaronic and
Melchizedek
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Of these truths I testify in the
Name of Jesus Christ, amen.
Eileen Petersen
March 15, 2026
"Time moves slowly, but passes quickly...