Dear Family and Friends, This morning went well. Merrill got up and pulled up the e-mails. About 11:30 I went down with good intentions of writing to the Missionaries. Well I couldn't pull up "on line." I waited an hour and the tried again. Still nothing. So we called comcast and they said they would be out before 5:00 and would call. They called, but didn't get here at given time. I went down to check the computer and it seemed to be working. I called the place to tell them it was working, he said okay hold on and I'll cancel the trip of the repair man. As soon as he left it went off again. He came back, I told him and he put me on hold for another 10 minutes. But when he came back he said "I've pulled some strings and some one will be there in a half hour. Well that was fine, but I had the therapist coming in a few minuter. Sure enough he came first. So there he and I were laying on the family room floor as he was trying to teach me how to get down and back up. In walks the repair man. I left him to Dad to take care of. I just ask Dad if he explained to him why this gray haired woman and good looking young man were rolling around on the floor. Guess what he didn't explain to him. He did get the computer working again.
Dad went to the Joseph Smith last night without me. He enjoyed it and I got along fine.
Marilyn and Jeff will be home Saturday at 6:00pm. From what I've heard all has gone well.
Preston and Ethan are at Scout Camp. Scott spent one night with them.
Not much more to report. Ill be glad when I am no longer house bound. As long as I have Home Health Care Coming I am, but that will probably be for only one more week and a day. Yeah
Love, Mom
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Friday, July 25, 2008
Two Weeks + one day After Surgery
Dear Family and Friends,
Yes, it has been two weeks and one day since I entered Alta View Hospital and had a total right knee replacement. Merrill took me to see Dr. Sorenson today and he and his nurse were very surprised at at how well I am doing. I am down to using one arm crutch and can really do okay without it around the house. He was also surprised to learn that I had only used Tylenol. A nice surprise for me was that I could remove those awful white hose. My leg was hardly swollen so he said take them off. I think they have you wear them to guard against blood clots. I hope he is right about taking them off. Usually you have to wear them six weeks.
I want to thank all of you for your faith and prayers. When each doctor has expressed surprise at my rapid recovery Dad and I just look at each other and say "prayer." I did let Dr. Sorenson know that I felt he had done a real good job. I see hin again in a month.
I'm especially grateful to Merrill for his good kind care. Being "the mom" is not his bag of tea, but he has done very well.
Hope you all had a nice 24th. Seems like our family was kind of spread out this year. I will try to bring you up to date on the comings and goings. Dad and I watched the parade and then about 5:00 Alison came down. She had to pick Ethan and friends up from a soccor camp at BYU at 8:000. She brought dinner and did dusting and vacuuming. We had a nice visit. The rest of her family that live at the house right now were at a Bees Game with her extended family. Scott had worked as he usually does on holidays.
Marilyn and Jeff left for Romania about 5:00. I hope they made it. We didn't hear from Rick yesterday, but did the night before. He is still working long hard hours. Rob & Kathy, Julie and Greg were to leave today for a river trip with the Young Adults. I don't know if it was Stake or Regional. Rob was in charge of it. They will return Sunday afternoon. Abbie couldn't go as she made the soccor team(yeah) and had to home for it.
Paul and Kirsti celebrated with the Jeppsons Wednesday night seeing fireworks and parade in Bountiful. They were alone on Thursday, but did chores etc. Lars & Kelli, Justin and Erika, and another couple went to St. George. The Daltons went to Rexburg to reunion with Maren's old roommates. I don't know what Jill and Chad were doing. Karen was probably just getting Jeff ready to go away. She is a dear. Cristina and Brandon are probably enjoying their last few days in D.C.
The Physical Therapist just called and said he would be here in a few minutes. I have not done my exercises very well today.(I hate doing them.) I will close for now. Hope you are all doing very well. Love you a lot. Grandma Hymas
Yes, it has been two weeks and one day since I entered Alta View Hospital and had a total right knee replacement. Merrill took me to see Dr. Sorenson today and he and his nurse were very surprised at at how well I am doing. I am down to using one arm crutch and can really do okay without it around the house. He was also surprised to learn that I had only used Tylenol. A nice surprise for me was that I could remove those awful white hose. My leg was hardly swollen so he said take them off. I think they have you wear them to guard against blood clots. I hope he is right about taking them off. Usually you have to wear them six weeks.
I want to thank all of you for your faith and prayers. When each doctor has expressed surprise at my rapid recovery Dad and I just look at each other and say "prayer." I did let Dr. Sorenson know that I felt he had done a real good job. I see hin again in a month.
I'm especially grateful to Merrill for his good kind care. Being "the mom" is not his bag of tea, but he has done very well.
Hope you all had a nice 24th. Seems like our family was kind of spread out this year. I will try to bring you up to date on the comings and goings. Dad and I watched the parade and then about 5:00 Alison came down. She had to pick Ethan and friends up from a soccor camp at BYU at 8:000. She brought dinner and did dusting and vacuuming. We had a nice visit. The rest of her family that live at the house right now were at a Bees Game with her extended family. Scott had worked as he usually does on holidays.
Marilyn and Jeff left for Romania about 5:00. I hope they made it. We didn't hear from Rick yesterday, but did the night before. He is still working long hard hours. Rob & Kathy, Julie and Greg were to leave today for a river trip with the Young Adults. I don't know if it was Stake or Regional. Rob was in charge of it. They will return Sunday afternoon. Abbie couldn't go as she made the soccor team(yeah) and had to home for it.
Paul and Kirsti celebrated with the Jeppsons Wednesday night seeing fireworks and parade in Bountiful. They were alone on Thursday, but did chores etc. Lars & Kelli, Justin and Erika, and another couple went to St. George. The Daltons went to Rexburg to reunion with Maren's old roommates. I don't know what Jill and Chad were doing. Karen was probably just getting Jeff ready to go away. She is a dear. Cristina and Brandon are probably enjoying their last few days in D.C.
The Physical Therapist just called and said he would be here in a few minutes. I have not done my exercises very well today.(I hate doing them.) I will close for now. Hope you are all doing very well. Love you a lot. Grandma Hymas
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Dear Family, For our 5th trip in 7 days we went to the Jeppsens for dinner. The Daltons, Banks, and Lars Lundbergs were there as well. Paul had prepared chichken and everyone else brought something. I made a flag cake. The little kids liked it. Pepperidge pound cake, cool whip, strawberries and blueberries. )
On Monday Greg came and visited for the afternoon. It was so good to see him. He had been to the Call Reunion in San Francisco and then drove to Utah with Guy and Chris. He is going to Youth Conference Thursday with his cousin Sam and then will fly home when it is over.
Had word from Laurie today. Sounds like they hardly have time to breath. Loves the missionaries. She said they treat them likeRoyality. I think they are really working very hard, but enjoying it. Hope they can keep up the pace.
Got to get a little cleaning done. Have a good week all of you. Love, Darlene
On Monday Greg came and visited for the afternoon. It was so good to see him. He had been to the Call Reunion in San Francisco and then drove to Utah with Guy and Chris. He is going to Youth Conference Thursday with his cousin Sam and then will fly home when it is over.
Had word from Laurie today. Sounds like they hardly have time to breath. Loves the missionaries. She said they treat them likeRoyality. I think they are really working very hard, but enjoying it. Hope they can keep up the pace.
Got to get a little cleaning done. Have a good week all of you. Love, Darlene
Thursday, July 3, 2008
July 4th Week
Dear Family, I wrote a wonderful blog and then I lost it. I forgot to save it. What a slow learner I am.
We are really having hot July weather. However the days are beautiful. Blue skies, green grass and mountains are green.
Today our friend, Glen King had his gall bladder removed. I think asl went well. He is like Uncle Gary and has one thing after another.
Last night at the JSMB we saw Brandon's cousin. Those of you that were at the wedding will probably remember her. She was a darling girl who was a missionary on Temple Square. I have watched for her ever since the wedding. Last night she walked by me and I called to her and said, "Are you Brandon's cousin?" With a surprised look on her face she said yes. As soon as I told her who I was she remembered me and came around the desk and gave me a big hug. She only has one week left on her mission and then will be returning to Singapore. However, she will be coming back to attend BYU. I was so glad I got to see her.
Julie had a wonderful time on her cruise. Her family is now in San Francisco attending a "Call Family Reunion.
All of our missionaries are doing great. I think Alex is probably the most obedient missionary ever. He wrote how he had been having a great discussion and noticed he only had a short time to get to his apartment at the time he should be there. I think what he said was that he hired a taxi and then had to run part of the way, but he made it with 2 seconds to spare. He will be home in December.
Andrea's reputation of being a peace maker must befollowing her around. She was just transferred to an apartment of girls that were not doing as they should. She loved her other apartment because everyone got along so well and they were having a good time. She will soon get things straightened out and all will be well.
Jordan is also doing fine. He loves Korea. It is very hot there and that is a little hard on him as he doesn't do real well with heat, but he never complains.
Big news of the month is that Alayna is being baptized. Can you believe she is eight years old. She was born when we were on our missions. Saturday will be her baptzim day.
Tuesday Grandpa and I went to Maddox in Brigham City for lunch with old telephone company
friends. There were 12 of us. It was our turn to be in charge of making the arrangements. One couple came from Pocatello.
Tomorrow is the 4th and The Scott Hymas', the Jeppsons, the Daltons and Grandpa and I as well as Rick & Marilyn's children are going to their house to eat and then to Oakridge for fireworks. Hope you all have something fun planned. Be safe.
By the way on the way to Maddox we stopped at Dr. Sorenson in Salt Lake and made plans to have my right knee replace on Thursday the 10th. Can you believe it. He promised me that all would go as well as it did two years ago. Please, don't worry I will be fine.
I hope all is well with our Romanian family. We are all anxious for your next e-mails. We are especailly anxious to hear about Josh's School. Remember you are always in our prayers.
I don't know it I covered everything that was in my original one. I hope so.
Love until next time. Love, Grandma
We are really having hot July weather. However the days are beautiful. Blue skies, green grass and mountains are green.
Today our friend, Glen King had his gall bladder removed. I think asl went well. He is like Uncle Gary and has one thing after another.
Last night at the JSMB we saw Brandon's cousin. Those of you that were at the wedding will probably remember her. She was a darling girl who was a missionary on Temple Square. I have watched for her ever since the wedding. Last night she walked by me and I called to her and said, "Are you Brandon's cousin?" With a surprised look on her face she said yes. As soon as I told her who I was she remembered me and came around the desk and gave me a big hug. She only has one week left on her mission and then will be returning to Singapore. However, she will be coming back to attend BYU. I was so glad I got to see her.
Julie had a wonderful time on her cruise. Her family is now in San Francisco attending a "Call Family Reunion.
All of our missionaries are doing great. I think Alex is probably the most obedient missionary ever. He wrote how he had been having a great discussion and noticed he only had a short time to get to his apartment at the time he should be there. I think what he said was that he hired a taxi and then had to run part of the way, but he made it with 2 seconds to spare. He will be home in December.
Andrea's reputation of being a peace maker must befollowing her around. She was just transferred to an apartment of girls that were not doing as they should. She loved her other apartment because everyone got along so well and they were having a good time. She will soon get things straightened out and all will be well.
Jordan is also doing fine. He loves Korea. It is very hot there and that is a little hard on him as he doesn't do real well with heat, but he never complains.
Big news of the month is that Alayna is being baptized. Can you believe she is eight years old. She was born when we were on our missions. Saturday will be her baptzim day.
Tuesday Grandpa and I went to Maddox in Brigham City for lunch with old telephone company
friends. There were 12 of us. It was our turn to be in charge of making the arrangements. One couple came from Pocatello.
Tomorrow is the 4th and The Scott Hymas', the Jeppsons, the Daltons and Grandpa and I as well as Rick & Marilyn's children are going to their house to eat and then to Oakridge for fireworks. Hope you all have something fun planned. Be safe.
By the way on the way to Maddox we stopped at Dr. Sorenson in Salt Lake and made plans to have my right knee replace on Thursday the 10th. Can you believe it. He promised me that all would go as well as it did two years ago. Please, don't worry I will be fine.
I hope all is well with our Romanian family. We are all anxious for your next e-mails. We are especailly anxious to hear about Josh's School. Remember you are always in our prayers.
I don't know it I covered everything that was in my original one. I hope so.
Love until next time. Love, Grandma
Monday, June 30, 2008
Freedom Festival
Sunday Evening Grandpa and I attended the Sunday night Freedom Festival Program at the Marriott Center. It was really nice. The center was packed. Glen Beck, the Mormon Sean Hennidy, was the speaker. It was very patriotic. They also had a nice band and many patrotic songs were played. It is really a nice way to start the 4th of July Celebration. We were glad we went.
Another way we are knowing it is the 4th is by the weather. Yesterday was the hottest day of the year so far and the whole week is to be hotter than hot. I guess this is what we have been waiting for though.
Julie got off of her cruise with the Lewis family. She called last night and said she had a wonderful time. Her friend, Ben is going to stop by their place on his way to Cornell. Nothing more to report on that item. All of the Rob Hymas family is in San Francisco for a Call Family Reunion. I'm sure they will have fun. Even Kathy's parents were ablt to be there.
Chad had a birthday on the 28th as did President Lundberg.
We received our first 3-mail from Sora Lundberg today as I'm sure most of you did too.
It was really nice to know that they arrived in safety, that she is happy with her home and is ready to go convert the world.
Kirsti and the children arrived on Friday and I think Paul and Justin will get in today. Hope they are all safe and make the trip as planned. Paul doesn't start his job until the 14th I think Kirsti said. It will be so nice to have them closer.
Hope everyone has a great week. Love to all, Grandma Hymas
Another way we are knowing it is the 4th is by the weather. Yesterday was the hottest day of the year so far and the whole week is to be hotter than hot. I guess this is what we have been waiting for though.
Julie got off of her cruise with the Lewis family. She called last night and said she had a wonderful time. Her friend, Ben is going to stop by their place on his way to Cornell. Nothing more to report on that item. All of the Rob Hymas family is in San Francisco for a Call Family Reunion. I'm sure they will have fun. Even Kathy's parents were ablt to be there.
Chad had a birthday on the 28th as did President Lundberg.
We received our first 3-mail from Sora Lundberg today as I'm sure most of you did too.
It was really nice to know that they arrived in safety, that she is happy with her home and is ready to go convert the world.
Kirsti and the children arrived on Friday and I think Paul and Justin will get in today. Hope they are all safe and make the trip as planned. Paul doesn't start his job until the 14th I think Kirsti said. It will be so nice to have them closer.
Hope everyone has a great week. Love to all, Grandma Hymas
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Thursday June 26, 2008
THE LAST GOODBY ---FOR NOW.
Yesterday Merrill and I went to the JSMB as usual, but ask if we could leave an hour early as our daughter and her husband would be coming home from the MTC and would be leaving in the morning for Romania, and we wanted to tell them goodby. We didn't really want to tell them goodby, but as they would go whether we did or not we thought we'd better.
Actually things went real well. They were already there when we got there. Laurie was in her cute satin pjamas that Brigham and Kristen had given her. The bedroom was full of suitcases, clothers, books etc. It seemed like they had been packing for weeks, but there was last minute things such as material they had received at the MTC, clean laundry of things they had worn at the MTC, what should go in the carry ons and what in the bags, that could only weigh 50lbs.
Justin, Lars and Kameron would weigh the suit case and then Laurie would either take our or add to. She finally decided they could take one more bag. I took three tries before Scott found the one that they both agreeded would be suitable. It got filled with medicines and toilitries. (Eric discovered that the eight bottles of calcium for Laurie expired in December.)
At ten thirty we decided that they were getting close to being finished, so we felt we should have our goodbys and take leave. Laurie and Scott were both so excited and so full of the Spirit that it make it easier to leave. Scott had read us a part of Elder Hollands talk at the dinner last night and got quite emotional reading it. They had loved meeting the missionaries that would be coming to them in Romania. They had visited with many of the General Authorities as well as being in classes with them. For me saying goodby to Joshua was perhaps the hardest. He was very sweet and gave us big hugs and kisses. He is very excited. I just thought how changed he would be when he returned.
Of course telling Scott and Laurie goodby was hard, but there were no big tears on either of our parts. Life is so interesting. You marry and bring these wonderful children into your lives. You love them so much, and you educate them, and teach them the gospel and pray that they will be good successful individuals, always active in the church and in their careers. And then all of a sudden they are gone doing just exaactly what you had wanted them to do and being just what you had prayed for them to be. I think this is just one of the tests we are given here on earth to prove our worth. I hope I can meet the challange for three years.
A few years ago I heard in church a lady say "You can't depend on your children for your happiness." The bottom line is that your relationship with your companion is the most important thing in this world. You must work on it being good every single day. I'm so grateful that Grandpa and I still have each other to go through these tests together. I'm grateful for my children and the joy and happiness they have brought and continue to bring into my life. I'm grateful for their mates. No mother could ask to have her children marry better, nicer, sweeter people than my children have. I love them all. I appreciate their parents so much just as I appreciate the parents of my husband. I can truly say that I loved Grandpa and Grandma Hymas as I did my own parents.
So today I start a new part of my life. Waiting for e-mails and blogs. Never did I think I'd see the day when I would be blogging. Life is wonderful and good. Know that I love you all. Grandma Hymas
THE LAST GOODBY ---FOR NOW.
Yesterday Merrill and I went to the JSMB as usual, but ask if we could leave an hour early as our daughter and her husband would be coming home from the MTC and would be leaving in the morning for Romania, and we wanted to tell them goodby. We didn't really want to tell them goodby, but as they would go whether we did or not we thought we'd better.
Actually things went real well. They were already there when we got there. Laurie was in her cute satin pjamas that Brigham and Kristen had given her. The bedroom was full of suitcases, clothers, books etc. It seemed like they had been packing for weeks, but there was last minute things such as material they had received at the MTC, clean laundry of things they had worn at the MTC, what should go in the carry ons and what in the bags, that could only weigh 50lbs.
Justin, Lars and Kameron would weigh the suit case and then Laurie would either take our or add to. She finally decided they could take one more bag. I took three tries before Scott found the one that they both agreeded would be suitable. It got filled with medicines and toilitries. (Eric discovered that the eight bottles of calcium for Laurie expired in December.)
At ten thirty we decided that they were getting close to being finished, so we felt we should have our goodbys and take leave. Laurie and Scott were both so excited and so full of the Spirit that it make it easier to leave. Scott had read us a part of Elder Hollands talk at the dinner last night and got quite emotional reading it. They had loved meeting the missionaries that would be coming to them in Romania. They had visited with many of the General Authorities as well as being in classes with them. For me saying goodby to Joshua was perhaps the hardest. He was very sweet and gave us big hugs and kisses. He is very excited. I just thought how changed he would be when he returned.
Of course telling Scott and Laurie goodby was hard, but there were no big tears on either of our parts. Life is so interesting. You marry and bring these wonderful children into your lives. You love them so much, and you educate them, and teach them the gospel and pray that they will be good successful individuals, always active in the church and in their careers. And then all of a sudden they are gone doing just exaactly what you had wanted them to do and being just what you had prayed for them to be. I think this is just one of the tests we are given here on earth to prove our worth. I hope I can meet the challange for three years.
A few years ago I heard in church a lady say "You can't depend on your children for your happiness." The bottom line is that your relationship with your companion is the most important thing in this world. You must work on it being good every single day. I'm so grateful that Grandpa and I still have each other to go through these tests together. I'm grateful for my children and the joy and happiness they have brought and continue to bring into my life. I'm grateful for their mates. No mother could ask to have her children marry better, nicer, sweeter people than my children have. I love them all. I appreciate their parents so much just as I appreciate the parents of my husband. I can truly say that I loved Grandpa and Grandma Hymas as I did my own parents.
So today I start a new part of my life. Waiting for e-mails and blogs. Never did I think I'd see the day when I would be blogging. Life is wonderful and good. Know that I love you all. Grandma Hymas
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