Happy 250th Birthday USA

I am putting this up one day early, and as we celebrate the USA’s 250th Birthday, we need to remember that we could lose all of this freedom, that our Founders began with the Savior’s help, to create a free nation so we could worship Him according to His will. We can choose to let this go, or we can work to keep it. Keep on your representatives to remind them that we voted for them to keep us free and safe, and to do their jobs or our votes will go elsewhere next election!

The Bishop in my church, reminded us “we have been invited by the First Presidency (the leadership in our Church) to unite together in fasting and prayer this Sunday, “to express gratitude for religious liberty and to pray that it be strengthened throughout the world.” As you celebrate our country’s 250th birthday this weekend, I invite you take a moment to ponder on the great freedoms that we enjoy and how those freedoms have made it possible for Christ’s church to be restored to the earth, and to continue to grow throughout the world. I am grateful to those who serve and who have served our country, and for those that have given their lives, in exchange for the liberties and freedoms that we are so blessed with.”

The 90’s are Back!

We had these temps earlier this month, and they are back! With the dew point and humidity being high, these will feel like 103 to 105. The muggy meter said sweltering, ugh! Air conditioning weather for sure! Guess the weatherman wasn’t kidding when he said it would be a super El Niño this year. Even the winter earlier this year was much warmer than normal. If any of you are in this heat wave, stay inside or stay well hydrated!!!

Monday Funny!!!

I’m not sure what the first weed is, but they don’t look fun! The 2nd weed is a Goathead from out west, and they can flatten a bicycle tire in a heart beat and go right through a flip flop into your foot!!! It’s generally only funny if you’ve experienced them and as a memory as you try to explain them to someone else!!!

WIP

My Work In Progress is the Brick Work Baby Blanket by Gena Shaffer, a free pattern on Ravelry. It’s not one you can just knit without thinking a little bit, but it’s not hard, just gotta keep track of the rows. I figure I’m about 1/3 of the way done.

We are having a heat wave in June right now!! With the heat index today, we were about 92 and tomorrow they are saying with the heat index about 98. This is usually our late July/August weather. I’m not ready!!! But they are saying on Thursday we will be back in the 80’s and by the weekend in the mid 70’s, whew! I see many are having this problem, you all stay safe!!

Memorial Day 2026

Giving special reverence today to those who have given the ultimate sacrifice, their lives, for what they loved, their families and a free and safe country. May we honor them and always remember that freedom has a price, and keep this country free and safe in their honor for the families of all those who died to protect us all. Prayers said for their families.