Traces of Time . . . July 15-21, 2024

 TRACES OF TIME . . .                           {Last week: Scroll to end and click "Older Posts" at bottom right.} 

 "Time moves slowly, but passes quickly.                               The Color Purple” by Alice Walker, 1982

"The magical, supernatural force 

that is with us every second is time.

We can't even comprehend it.

 It's such an illusion, 

it's such a strange thing."

— Anthony Hopkins 

 Note from Eileen: You will notice I call                              my blog: "Traces of Time..."

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, 10 spouses of g-c, 7 great-grandchildren, for a posterity of 67.

THIS WEEK

 JULY 15-21,  2024

MONDAY, JULY 15, 2024                           

Family is Everything...

Sunrise: 6:11 a.m. Sunset:  8:56 p.m. 

Monday... 

Last week to compare...

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TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2024 

Family is Everything...

               

                        My ministering sisters

came to visit me today...

Kathie and Jeanie

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2024  

      Family is Everything... 

While waiting for my ride

to lunch bunch, I had an

apricot off Buchcanan's tree.

Lunch Bunch was at 

Avenue Bakery...

{We were last there on May 22.}

...in American Fork

12 could come

 Jennie, Eileen

 Linda H, Sue, 

Sharon, Kathie

Kaye, Annette, MaryAnn

Lunch Bunch

Clockwise from bottom left:

Linda H, Sue, Sharon,

Kathie, Jennie, Eileen, Tammy, Kaye, Annette, MaryAnn, Nadine.

Lunch Bunch

Clockwise from bottom left: 

Tammy, Kaye, Annette,

MaryAnn, Nadine, Andrew,

Linda H, Sue, Sharon,

Kathie, Jennie, Eileen.

 Tammy, Kaye

Lunch Bunch

 Annette, MaryAnn

 MaryAnn, Nadine, Andrew

Crème Brûlée was delicious. 

Lunch Bunch is always

great at Avenue Bakery

Lunch Bunch

A nice summer day...

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Movie Night with Gary...

We watched

"Hillybilly Elegy" from 2020

It is the story of

J.D. Vance growing up in Ohio.

Now he is the canidate to be

vice president of the

United States.

THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2024 

Family is Everything...

         First 

A  song from Les Mis popped into my head this morning so I streamed it. It turned out to be the “concert” version from 2020 out of London’s West End. They said it was 34 years after it came out in 1985. It is incredible! Highly recommended.

Steven's text today

Just had lunch with Ray our cousin. 

He is such a good dude.

 Also, I picked up the painting I commissioned him to do.

 It was fun to hear him talk about the creative process in painting a piece of modern art.

FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2024

                            Family is Everything...

                           I've never had a blood sugar of 77.

Thank you, Natalie, for

cutting my hair today.

I listened to our

book of the month:

Emma's choice --

The Body by 

SATURDAY,  JULY 20, 2024

Family is Everything....

Steve was going to take me to see the movie "Horizon" but the times didn't work out...

 so we went to see "Twisters" at the American Fork Cinemark...

We thought it was fantastic!

We first got a hamburger at

In 'n Out.

 Popcorn and a root beer...

We thought the movie was fantastic!

Thank you, Steve, for bringing sunshine into your mother's life.

Steve likes triple time like I do.

SUNDAY,  JULY 21, 2024

Family is Everything....

             Saratoga Springs 3rd Ward 

Jacee spoke today about her experience in South Africa, 

Botswana, and Mozambique

on the BYU Ballroom Tour Team's

Tour there April 29-May 21.

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 Street Snacks-Sunday,July 21,7:00-8:30 pm

Malletts - Sara, Ken - 47 E Amber Road

Richardsons -- Carol, Paul, Ryan - 70 E Amber Road

Withams - Julia & Clyde - 1141 Waterside Drive 

Ales - Laura & Henry - and family - 1134 Waterside Drive

Turners - Hiroko & Bob - 1116 S Waterside Drive

Ballards - Brianne & Carl - 1103 S Waterside Drive

 Luedtkes - Eric & Mayra - 1075 Waterside Drive

Wylers - Doug & Kaye - 1045 S Waterside Drive

Thaynes - Paul & Dottie - 1048 Waterside Drive

Ballards - Mark & Tammy - 

...with g-sons Desmond, Logan, Val, and other ward member, Eileen.

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Full moon

At the end of this July 21st,

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.

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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.

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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."

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Joseph Smith was foreordained to be the Prophet of the Restoration.  He is the Restorer of all things.

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President Russell M. Nelson 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.

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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.

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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.

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Of these truths I testify in the Name of Jesus Christ, amen.

Eileen Petersen

July 21, 2024