Robin Williams...

It has been a very sad day...Robin Williams died yesterday,  one of my favorite actors.
 He spent years making people happy, He was known around the world, He took care of many people without being known.

He made every one happy and feel better, but he himself was not....His depression finally caused him to take his own life.

I found out  yesterday that Christopher Reed, who played superman in the movies, and fell off a horse and became parlized.  Robin Williams paid all his medical bills while he was alive.  He also donated hugely to children hospitals, and many more.

Robin Williams played in many movies.... In the Movie Hook, he played Peter Pan,  Mrs Doubtfire,  Dead Poet Society,  Patch Adams,  RV,  he was the voice of the Genie in the Animation of Aladdin.  This is just a few of my favorites.

The news reporters said there are four more movies to come out,  that he had made for this year.

The whole world is sad, and in shock, we all enjoyed him...
He made us Happy.....




About a week later, Comedian, Actress, Joan Rivers died.
I wasn't too impressed with her acting, but learned to appreciate her honesty when she was on "The Apprentice"
She was in her 80's when she died.

Spock, from Star Track NG, also died in Feburary 2015.

New Phone...

I have had the blessing of being on my daughters cell phone plan this last year, she calls our phone a brick phone, because it only talks and text.  Our phone company, Cricket, merged with another company and upgraded.  Meaning our brick phones would not be working in about a month.  They offered us a new Smart Phone at a very low price, and to stay on the same family plan.

What a nice Surprise.....Its like having a small computer in your hand.  Never thought I would ever have one...They are too expensive to buy, and the plans are too expensive for me.  So this is a real treat.. I so appreciate Pauli and James working with us....Oh Yes Lynn has one too!

Growing up, our family phone was a Dial Telephone, with a wire to the wall.  At least four party's, or houses on one line.  You would lift the receiver and lessen to see if anybody elts was talking.  If not you waited for the dial tone, then  dialed the number you wanted, or you could call the operator for help.

I remember when Mom and Dad finally got a private line.. it was just for us to use. No noisy neighbors lessening to what we were talking about. No wonder TV shows have fun with the old country phones, and gossiping getting out, on a party line, that's the way it use to be.

Some one thought it would be a great idea to put a phone in a car.  A phone on a wire from the handset to the receiver.  It Worked, Expensive, a Novelty, Cumbersome,  and very few of them.  Then came the Brick size early cell phone,  like the one they used in the army.

Phones kept getting smaller, and better....As a young mother I thought the ladies were crazy taking a phone with them when they had to drive somewhere....it seemed to me that was the only quiet place I had, ...to be away from the house, and phone for a hour or two....I didn't see the logic of  taking the confusion with me all the time...

People are getting away from land lines (phones attached to houses) and just carrying their own cell phones.
Well here I am....My time has changed... and I am Carrying a Smart Phone in my pocket....too!


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Surprise in the Flower Garden...

Earlier this month, Lynn and I were planting some flowers in the front flower bed.  As Lynn was trying to level a lump of dirt, He uncovered a unopened bag of Marshmallows buried in the dirt.

What a Surprise!  We have no idea how it ever got there...

 Mike from Ariz.  said "You found them...I was wondering where I had put those."
Paulette said " Marshmallow trees would be far more popular with the neighborhood kids than just a                                   popcorn tree."
Jeanette Brimhall said "Now to find the chocolate bars and graham crackers."
Tristi Pinkston said "Food Storage!"

New little Boy...

What a wonderful day...We have a brand new member to our growing family...
Derik James Inman was born this afternoon at 1:57 pm.
He weighed 9lb and 13.5 0z. and  21 1/2 inches in length.
Jodie said he looks like his older brother Eian, from the picture James sent us from Jordon Valley Medical Center. (Hospital)

I can hardly wait to see this new little boy.  James said Pauli was feeling good, I was glad to hear it.

Crack! Crack!...

Last Monday, May 12, I met with a group of ladies who play cards.  Hand and Foot. Its a fun game, and its time away to visit and have fun for about three hours a week.

We often have a light lunch, and I was going to pour some dressing on my tossed salad when the large bottle slipped from my hands and landed on the floor.  A few little drops had splashed on the floor. I tried to wipe them up with a paper napkin when I heard crack! crack! crack!... my knees gave away and I found myself on the floor, rolling onto my back!...Surprise!....I didn't know how I was going to get up!  I couldn't roll onto my knees as they are fragile and should have been replaced a couple of years ago.

My sweet friends got together, four of them and pulled me to my feet.  I didn't think they could do it but they did.  I was not in pain at all, just surprised that my knees gave away, and I was sitting on the floor....




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Jennifer's letter....

I was so touched by a letter that Jennifer, age eight, wrote to the Prophet, President Kimball. She took the time to write five pages....that is alot for a eight year old.
I sent Jennifer a copy of her letter and the reply she received from his secretary, D. Arthur Haycock. today some thirty years later. I have been keeping it for her.


Oct 6, 1984

Dear President Kimball I know that you went to the Indians and helpe them.  I know that  you are very kind and gentle.  And you care for others.  And I want to be a missionary to teach people the gospel that it is true.

I was babtized on the last day of June, 1984.  I was comfirmed on the first day of July 1984.
I'm glad I go to the true church.  I'm 8 year old.  I have three sisters. Two brothers.  One Mom.  One Dad and me.  The three sisters names are Michelle.  She is the bigest she is 18.  Pauli is in the middle she is four Jodie is 10 moths old.  My two brother's are David and Gene.  David is 16.  I dont know how old Gene is because he died before I came here.  My Mom and Dad always say that they are too old.

We are all getting along with each other.  I like you.  I have been paying my tithing alot.  I love my Mom and Dad and my sisters and brother's.  I know that the church is true. I know you are a Prophet and you are leading (words went of page.)

Love, Jennifer Walker
I know that you are a true Prophet.  I went t  church to see you.  I saw you some times.  And I saw the people there.  I know Heavenly father lives I want to live with Heavenly father some time.

Love, Jennifer
and she drew a picture.


President Kimball reply...
Office of the President    October 17, 1984

Miss Jennifer Walker
3845 west Hatcher
Phoenix, Arizona    85021

Dear Jennifer:

Your sweet letter dated October 6, 1984 to President Kimball has been received, and he has asked that I respond with thanks in his behalf inasmuch as he is not feeling well.

President Kimball is very pleased that you have been baptized and that you want to be a missionary someday.  He also feels that  you are a very fortunate little girl to have such a nice family.

President Kimball extends his love and blessings to you, with his kindest wishes.

Sincerely yours, D. Arthur Haycock
Secretary to President Kimball



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Thumb Biopsy....

Yesterday April 18, I visited a Dermatologist to find out what was wrong with my thumb on my right hand.  For about six years I have had funny sore  white spots growing and coming up in my thumb. Coming from deep inside my skin and coming to the surface.  Earlier when it came out, it was like thick white puss.  Later some of them were hard pieces.  I have asked five different doctors what it was, and none of them knew.  Dr. Krogh thought it might be gout, took a blood sample, and it came back normal.

Dr. Behrmann, a Dermatologist, said she had seen it before, and thought it might be a build up of calcium under the skin.  some people get it, but its very rear.  We needed a biopsy to be sure.  That was not a easy thing for me.

Her assistant helped me to hold my hand down hard, and to keep it from moving and shaking.  Dr. Behrmann had to use a needle to numb it.  She stuck me about seven to ten times, I can tell you the needle was sharp.
One time the syringe came off the needle, and the needle stuck in my thumb. She did a good job, but it never quit numbed all the way.

Next she used a cutter that looked like a straw made of mettle.  she placed it over the white spot and cut it out.  I was surprised to see that this white spot was about twice as long as it was wide, then finishing up with two stitches in the end of my thumb.

We should know in about a week what they find out.


Dr. Nicole Behrmann baby is due in about two weeks.....just a little before Pauli is due.


Update:  April 25....Received a phone call from Dr. Behrmann about the results of the biopsy.
              They are calcium formations in my thumb.  Its very rear, and  not really have a cure
              to stop them from coming.




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