Terrible Tuesday

"The world of hurt" woman came in...she lives on $400 a month; she's desperate.

DP - age 58 - moved to St George to help his drug-addicted daughter.  He gave up a beloved coaching job to do this for his daughter.  She is doing much better, but he is desperate for a job.  He can't find anything.  At age 58, where do you look for a coaching job in Southern Utah?

N came in; she just left a polygamist sect and needs help to enter the real world.

B has been disowned by his parents after leaving his mission, getting a felony conviction, etc.  He needs help, but what to do?

We met M; a distinguished intelligent 40ish man who was fired from his lucrative job in Los Angeles.  His boss didn't want him telecommuting any more.  He wanted M to be available all hours.  M needs a job, but won't be able to make anything near what he was earning in LA or in his field.

All day long, I hear the stories; all day long, I want to weep.

I am in a world of hurt for so many people.....

Missionary Moments

Mondays are busy.  We didn't have time for lunch.....

Today, 3 young men came in looking for jobs....

2 of them have been off their missions for one week.

1 is going on a mission in three months.

A 65 year-old lady said to me on the phone,  "I'm in a world of hurt for money."

I wish I had a magic wand.

Christmas Goodie Time...

so here came Lexie and Paige...

can you even imagine two cuter little neighbor kids delivering warm chocolate chip cookies on a Sunday evening?

I can't.

Just a Thought....

The craft-making mother had posted a picture on Facebook of her turkey decorations.  They were cute.

Sitting by the little turkey table decorations was her little 3 year old.

It made me laugh because today in Primary, that kid was such a little TURKEY.

Hee.  Hee.

Library Lover

I love a library (I like book stores also, but things aren't FREE there!)

It's like having your own personal store to just pick and choose.

It's such an amazing concept.

I hardly ever use the local library much any more.

But, I'm so glad it's there; I'm so glad it's essentially free.

Okay, you get the idea...

Libraries - one of my favorite places.

Remembering My Dear Dad

I saw this picture on Facebook today while looking for something else. Seeing my father in the picture at the wedding of Nathaniel and Jeanine reminded me what a wonderful father I have....

  He was so faithful about attending family events.

So, this picture made me happy/sad.

Interesting, huh, to have those emotions all at once.

(Looking at this picture and remembering the time frame, I just remembered something else about this day  in history.

Jenni was trying to make a decision about moving to Hurricane or to stay in Bountiful at her current job.  She asked Preston for his advice at the wedding luncheon, and he told her to: Definitely go for it....

She and Brent took that advice, moved to Hurricane, and as far as I'm concerned, it has been a marvelous blessing in so very many ways!)

Now, back to this picture; Dad, you always inspire me.  Thanks for always being there - literally and figuratively.

There's One Born Every Minute....

a sucker that is!

And, I just got suckered in a scheme...

I'll never be critical again when I hear about people getting duped.

So, here's the deal...

IF IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE,

it is.