Honesty

My Primary lesson yesterday was about honesty.  The lesson suggested that I share a personal experience about the consequences of honesty or dishonesty.

When I was a child ( and old enough to know better) I was playing with a pocketknife.  I wanted to learn how to throw the knife so that the blade would stick into the ground.  While practicing in the yard outside my house instead of the knife blade going into the ground it went into the side of my leg.  I removed the knife from my leg and headed into the house to tell my parents.  Fearing the consequences of playing with a knife I lied to my mother and told her that my leg just started bleeding and that I didn't know how it happened.  I was an adult before I confessed to my mother what really happened that day.

The memory and guilt from telling the lie was my constant companion.  When I was finally able to tell the truth the guilt was gone and the burden lifted.  My memory of this incident disappeared.  I had not thought of this incident in years.  I am so grateful for the law of repentance and the peace it brings.

No, I didn't share this with my Primary class yesterday.  It was our CSMP yesterday and our meeting ran long.  We are having behavior struggles in Primary and I started my lesson with a story and discussion on Reverence which only left me 15 minutes for the honesty lesson.

Backyard Play

Morgan and I stopped by Marks home after a visiting teaching appointment tonight.  We were able to bring Grant and Cami to our house for a couple of hours.  We dined alfresco on frig leftovers.  The food was quick, easy and tasty.  The company was priceless.  We played frisbee, ran and chased, rode tricycles, shoveled sand, watered plants and went up and down the slide,  When the sun set Grant cleared the lawn of all toys and laid in the grass.  I got out towels and blankets.  Aunt Shelby brought out glow sticks.  It's always fun when Grant and Cami come.

WHAT was I thinking?

The Bisbee1000 is about 3 weeks away.  Not much prep time left.  So what did I do?  Last monday I got the crazy idea to grab a time and start trying to jog.  After a  warm up walk I jogged for 30 seconds, walked for 2 minutes, jogged another 30 seconds, etc.  I did this for 2 miles.  Tuesday I only had time for 1 mile, but increased my jog time to 35 seconds. Wednesday I biked to my practice stairs.  I did 10 sets of stairs, jogged 2/3 of the way around the building (it's a small building), 10 more sets of stairs, jogged 2/3 of the way around the building, did 10 mores sets of stairs and biked home. Thursday I was jogging 45 seconds and walking 90 seconds.  I'm not sure what I was thinking.  I walk much faster than I run.  Today, Randy decided that he should start jogging too.  It will be interesting to see what shape I'm in on October 15th.

The past two Saturdays I have participated in a Preservation and Encapsulation class.  The curator of our local museum taught the class.  I learned about the proper way to preserve old photos and documents. 

Alison has missed reading my blog and suggested if nothing else to blog about what I cook for dinner.  Exercising doesn't leave much time to cook.  Tonight it was leftovers.  Last weeks menu included tamale pie, lasagna, chicken rice soup, foil dinners, spaghetti, tamales with rice, beans and salad, Shelbys crockpot Ham & potatoes.  I think she was hoping that she was missing out on something.  Truth is Alison is a much more interesting cook!

Kara' dress

Bisbee Date :)

Children reinvent your world for you - Susan Sarandon

Nine years ago next month Morgan came home from school extremely excited.  Her P.E. teacher had given her an entry form for the Bisbee 1000 and suggested that she participate.  Morgan LOVED running.  Morgan was only nine and there was NO WAY this mother was going to let her little girl run by herself through the streets of Bisbee.  Much to my dismay Dad, brother and sisters, ALL had other things to do that day. Not wanting to disappoint Morgan I said that I would "run" with her.  (We all know that I do not run)  I had two, maybe three weeks to get in shape.  The third Saturday in October came quickly.  Morgan and I went to Bisbee.  Hundreds of people participate in the Bisbee1000.  I was not even able to run the distance to the first set of stairs before I told Morgan to continue on without me.  I would try to catch up later.  I never did, but she was waiting patiently for me at the finish.  It was a grueling experience.  I was in pain for days afterwards.  Morgan run, skipped and visited along the route.  She came in second in her division.  After the pain diminished and several months passed I decided to try the stair climb ONCE more.  This time I would prepare months in advance.  The next year Randy and Alison also joined us.  Randy and I  have enjoyed participating in the Bisbee 1000 many times since then.

This year Kathy and maybe Ron are also joining in the FUN!

Saturday Randy and I had a Bisbee date to help get us prepared. Below is a little of what we experienced. The Bisbee1000 consists of a 5K run/walk through old Bisbee which includes 9 sets of stairs.

 This is the 5th set of stairs.  151 steps up.  Not to bad, except that they immediately follow the 4th set of stairs which include 78 steps.  Once I finish this one the rest is a cinch!  Plenty of walking time in between stairs.

 But remember - this is Old Bisbee.  The roads we travel on are up, down and rutted!

It is said that those who look for beauty find it. 

Bisbee is an eclectic town.  Lots of beauty if you take time to look.

 This home is on Tombstone Canyon between Stairs 6 and 7.

 I loved the Ivy growing along these steps.  It probably will be trimmed away before the race.

 Randy was best looking thing I saw!

 I always want to go shopping and buy flowers after I visit Bisbee.

 Unique fencing materials.

 The set of stairs in this photo are not part of the course.  They are the IceMan stairs.  155 steps.  The IceMan is a separate competition.  Participants carry a 10 pound block of ice using Ice Tongs up these set of stairs.  I have always wanted to climb these stairs.  Saturday we did.  It was tough enough getting my legs to make the climb.  Probably won't enter that competition.

Randy and I took a break from the stairs and window shopped.

We also had lunch a Cafe Cornucopia.

Randy enjoyed a Peach Lemonade, Turkey sandwich and Tortilla soup.  I had the same sandwich with Asparagus soup.

I loved strolling, running, climbing and visiting  through the streets of Bisbee. 

Time with Randy is definitely my favorite way to spend the day!

More Pics

Bethany said that she preferred blogs with pictures SO here is my week in review. 

July 30th Morgan went with Mark and his family to Apple Annie's.  She brought back peaches. 

I made a pie.

 Our jalapeno plants are doing well.  This was our second batch of jalapeno poppers.  We also took a bag of peppers to Bethany.  I love poppers, just wish they weren't so HOT! 

 A view of our garden.

 I started back to work July 25.  The hardest part of school starting early is that we are still enjoying the monsoon rains.  The down side of the rains (which I LOVE) is that it is too muddy for the daycare children to play outside.  It hasn't rained as much this past week.  The children enjoy helping Randy in the garden.

 Bethany brought her car down for repairs August 1st.  Hopefully the problem has been corrected.  While she was here Rachel stopped by with the nieces and nephew.  My daughters LOVE being aunts.  During the visit we attempted to trace Kara's hand.  She was not very cooperative. 

 I am starting my exercise routine in preparation for the Bisbee 1000 in October.  Once or twice a week I have been stepping on the flower garden wall.  Randy and I went to Bisbee this past Saturday and strolled the course.  I was not in as good of shape as is needed.  My legs are still a bit sore today.  I will post pictures of our Bisbee adventure later this week.

Shelby's students returned to school today.  Last Friday I mended seat sacks for her. 

I will  post more of our adventures and daily routine later this week.  But for now I must close.  Garden produce is calling my name. 

No Pecans

Who would have thought that two grandchildren could eat pecans as fast as Papa and Grandma could shell them?  Well, actually I knew!  We slightly decreased the number of pecans in the pantry, but still don't have any for holiday baking.  (That's okay with me!  I can always go to Costco.) 

I chose not to shell pecans tonight.  Instead I peeled and sliced peaches.  They didn't take too long.  THEN, I stemmed Grapes.  That did take too long.  About three hours.  Morgan had a couple of friends over after Institute and they provided a Rock Band serenade while I worked in the kitchen.

I doesn't look like much, but trust me it was time consuming. 

Tomorrow is jelly night.