Monday Musings

Yes, yes there are still no pictures, but how about a few comments?

So it's absolutely gorgeous outside, but need to enjoy because Wednesday we're going to take a 30-degree drop and supposedly as much as a foot of snow will come to the mountains, possibly a frost here in the valley.

Jared complained about the smell on the front porch as he came home from school the other day. Yes, I could smell it, too, thinking that maybe some bulbs sitting on the porch had gotten wet and were molding. Went out today and dumped the bulbs and washed out a container w/some sitting water. The smell was there, even stronger than the other day. Ah, ha!! It's called five big dogs next door w/lots of doo-doo on the lawn (the hired doodoo-picker-upper hasn't been around for a while), lots of sunshine, and a gentle breeze blowing in my direction. It's so bad that I had to go shut the window. Gag.

The youth in our stake (not unlike other stakes) is losing youth. There has been a singles branch and the stake has followed church policy of 21+ w/18-20 attending home wards. The branch has met in our building for the past couple years and it's pitiful to see the attendance--really sad. Anyway, due to new directives for local leaders to implement program to better meet local needs, and through much thought and prayer, Pres. Nielsen (love the man) has directed that local youth 18+ who have graduated from high school will now attend the singles branch, possibly even combine w/the neighboring stake if need be for adequate numbers. I already knew about this and T has been attending the singles branch anyway for the last couple weeks (9 a.m. ward versus 1 p.m. branch hmmm?? ). This will be effective next Sunday. Thought about going ahead and making some VTing changes, as that needs to be done in the next couple days, but I think I'll wait for until the end of October, as I'm hearing some dissenting views and "they can't make me go." It'll be interesting to watch. I'm all for it, plus Pres. Nielsen talked about obedience and promised blessings.

I thought General RS conference Saturday was wonderful, really wonderful. It was a shot in the arm that I needed. We had a meal before the broadcast and a really good turnout, probably the most I have ever seen. Every seat in the chapel was filled, and that was w/bringing in portable chairs and having everyone fill in, finally opening the back and seating more sisters. We have a new stake RS presidency, brand new for the past month, and I think theyir PR work has been terrific. I'm excited to work w/them.

R interviewed last week w/the new hospital being built here in Riverton and to open by November. He's been driving to PC (Park City) three and four times a week for the past couple weeks and the commute is a killer, plus winter is coming, although it seems like he has had one day off every week, which has meant downtime and usually golf. I suggested this new hospital a couple months ago and now he's thinking it's a good idea. I'm a bit worried that he waited too long to get on the bandwagon. Hopefully he'll hear a positive response soon.

Okay, the first batch of zucchini bread is out of the oven and I need to go start another.

Went to dig up some potatoes today and the two plants I dug had tiny potatoes. Hmm?? I guess that's what happens when you neglect the garden. Those two plants were enough to provide tonight's dinner, though, and then some. Picked an OVERGROWN zucchini and grated it for zucchini bread. I've already made one batch and it looks like there are several batches more coming from the one zucchini. What else do you do w/overgrown zuchini?? Mostly I just toss them and let them return back to Mother Earth.