2022 Journal

 1Mar 2022, Tuesday Priorit ized Daily Task call Lawn Doctor, Brandi, Trebor, and Sarah Merrill    801-997-9002 Ryan went to work; Stephanie fixed cereal for everyone and took Carter and Mackay to school. Send a confirmation to Phil Davis for tomorrow an appointment on Wednesday, tomorrow, to discuss printing of my 2021 journal at 5 PM. We watch Andrew and help Ryan and Stephanie get the kitchen boxes in the garage moved into the kitchen.  Debbie helped clean and break down the boxes.  Later we took Andrew to Sheffers in Logan and got donuts and pastries.  On the way home, Stephanie called and we went back to Lowes. Loran in Customer Service met us and I faced timed with Stephanie.  She picked out a kitchen sink faucet.  It was supposed to cost $189 as marked.  I did not check anything but rushed to get the faucet back to the house for the plumbers to install today.  Stephanie looked at the receipt and saw we had been charged $209 w...

28 Feb 2022, Monday Priorit ized Daily Task Weston Hobb's 4th Birthday Grace Kelly's 15th Birthday Call Phil Davis to change appointments from tomorrow to Wednesday afternoon if possible. Send an email to Mirko, Ljubica, and Bojana Jelicic to learn of their situation with regard to Ukraine and how Russia has affected them in Serbia Work on getting some indexing of names done for Family Search *Story or thought for the day from Aesop's Fables:   THE LION AND THE MOUSE A lion lay asleep in the forest, his great head resting on his paws. A timid little mouse came upon him unexpectedly, and in her fright and haste to get away, ran across the lion’s nose. Roused from his nap, the lion laid his huge paw angrily on the tiny creature to kill her. “Spare me!” begged the poor mouse. “Please let me go and some day I will surely repay you.” The lion was much amused to think that a mouse could ever help him. But he was generous and finally let the mouse go. Some days later, while stal...

 27 Feb 2022, Sunday Priorit ized Daily Task 9 AM - Church 10:30 AM - Church, Jody, Shelby, Libby, and some of their friends attended sacrament meeting.  They left after sacrament and drove home to Twin Falls, ID.   10:30 AM - Debbie takes Kylee and Abby to the bus stop to catch a ride to the Hansen's in St. George.  Debbie came to church after she dropped the girls off.  After the sacrament meeting, Debbie attended Relief Society and I attended Priesthood meeting. 1:45 PM - Debbie and I Pick Autumn up at SLC Airport and brought her back to our ward building where I had parked the Land Rover when I drove to church this morning.  She is meeting Alex in Provo and will be in meetings to make a documentary film.  She is going back home Wednesday morning. 3:00 PM - Autumn sent us a link to listen to California State Conference with President Nelson (just the state of California were invited).  His wife, Wendy, spoke, and Area Seventy and his ...

 26 Feb 2022, Saturday Priorit ized Daily Task call Regions bank (706-314-6100) and request copies of checks for $12,000 and $20,000 made payable to American Realty in March 2015 Debbie was up early and running shuttle; I slept in and when Debbie got home we had prayer together.  She cooked breakfast for everyone before they started leaving.  Some went shopping and others went to visit with cousins.  Randy and Kathy Hansen brought their granddaughters, Kylie and Abby Hobbs from Logan, UT to stay with us until tomorrow when Debbie will take them to catch the bus to St. George.  They will be staying with the Hansens for about 3 weeks. Debbie went to help Jody set up for the shower party at Laura's for Clara this evening.  When she got home and changed clothes she went back for the party.   Tylee, Kylie, and some of the other girls came back and changed clothes later.  I was in the laundry room/office, I heard them but did not see them, the...

 25 Feb 2022, Friday Priorit ized Daily Task Shelby Traveller's 18th Birthday - coming to Lehi Debbie and I had prayer; I went to Legacy Center to exercise. I talked to Dan Guinn.  He is having to replace the roof on the Cason Road Health Care facility and does not have any patients and is not providing any services that he can bill for.  He talked to Michael and because the roof his having to be replaced before he even opens for business, there will be no rent paid this month (even though he did not say this, it was implied). Debbie and I worked on the Cancun trip in July and sent emails and texts to all the children to get their airline tickets and passports. Called Wells Fargo and they are sending me a copy of an $8,000 check I wrote in March 2015 for American Realty that is no longer in business. I read scriptures and watched some TV with the children. Jody Traveller came from Twin Falls with Shelby, Libby and three of their friends; Tylee Hobbs came over, and Ca...

 24 Feb 2022, Thursday Priorit ized Daily Task 5:30 AM Draper Temple - Initiatory and sealings 2:00 PM - Debbie and I used the 2 paid for messages for our birthdays Mountain Elite Messages.  We also spent time relaxing in salt room that some of the children gave us for our birthdays last month. Shopping at Costco Fill Outback Subrau with gas and get Outback washed  Dinner, finished up this week Come Follow Me about Issac and Rebecca in the Old Testament, and watched Silver Skates, an old classic Russian movie We had prayer and to bed after midnight

 23 Feb 2022, Wednesday Priorit ized Daily Task  8:30 AM - appointment  Doug Smith Subaru 501 W Main St,  American Fork, UT 84003  to have the Outback serviced   (801) 847-1048 Ryan and Stephanie starting their move from St. George to Logan 9:45 AM - Hair cut at Great Clips, price continues to go up, $17.  I gave the barber the $2 discount that was given to me. Debbie taking Max to dinner and then at 7 PM to the Hale Theather Appointment Tuesday, March 1st, at 10:00 AM to see Phil Davis at Alphagdraphics 309 E. State St. American Fork about printing 2021 Journal I showered shaved and had prayer with Debbie.  I took the Outback to the Subaru Dealer to get it services at 106,000 miles.  On the way home I got my hair cut at Great Clips.  Debbie cooked oatmeal for breakfast and we watched some Come Follow Me, this week Genesis 24 -27, with Jared Halverson.  At noon I took the outdoor/indoor big screen and TV to Deseret Industr...

22 Feb 2022, Tuesday Priorit ized Daily Task 8:30 AM - Debbie's appointment at Alpine Pain Clinic in Lehi with Brad Gayle  12 Noon - we have an appointment with the dentist 22 Feb 2022, Tuesday Priorit ized Daily Task 8:30 AM - Debbie's appointment at Alpine Pain Clinic in Lehi with Brad Gayle  12 Noon - we have an appointment with the dentist I t exted or called Mike Coultas who is visiting in Florida and reminded him to send me John Clockfelter contact information (email and phone) Check on:  The money you sent using Zelle has not been accepted yet. Please remind the recipient to register at https://enroll.zellepay.com/ to get paid. Your money won't leave your account until they are registered.   Payment Details -  Recipient: RAELYNN HOBBS -  Sent to: rlhobbs32@gmail.com -  Amount: $1,000.00 -  Sent date: 02/11/2022.  -  Payments not accepted within 14 days after they're sent will be canceled.   To cancel your ...

 21 Feb 2022, Monday Priorit ized Daily Task    Thought for the day: "Comparison is the Thief of Joy"  Theodore Roosevelt Check on download of Order Number is  1000239587 . Please note: We are unable to cancel or make changes to your order now that it has been placed. You have ordered: 2021 Journal, James L. McAlpin 1 copy - Digital File in PDF Format - delivered via email Click here to download  http://support.sharedbook.com/hc/en-us/categories/200068110-Blog2Print or at 888-212-3121 (open 8am - 5pm (Eastern) Mon-Fri). Check on renewing subscription to Office 365.  Is it necessary to have OneDrive?     I am on Michael's Office 360 account which allows me use of Google OneDrive. Call tax accessor office in Buchanan, Haralson County 770-646-2022, to check on Good Forty timber thinning on the farm at Pleasant Hill (Spoke with Lisa in the accessor's office, they have not received anything.  I emailed Lisa a report of the timber sa...

 20 Feb 2022, Sunday Priorit ized Daily Task    Tomorr ow check on renewing  your business is a subscriber to Office 365, you already have OneDrive? 10:30 AM - Church at Abbington Memory Center 11:30 AM - Attend Sunday School in Lehi 7th Ward 4 PM - Take Katie and Breckin Abram's car to short-term parking at SLC Airport so they will have their car when they arrive from the business ocean cruise.  5 PM - visit George and Laura Gourley and the grandchildren for a light meal and desert I was up at 7 AM, had prayer, showered, and shaved.  When Debbie got up we had prayer together.  We attended church at Abbington Memory Center, and afterward, we attended Sunday school in our ward building.  We came home and tried to call the children.  I got Beth.  Tucker had run a 19 mile race this morning and she was taking him home.  Andrew was asleep in the back seat.  Tucker's full marathon run is next month.  I could not get Michael...

 19 Feb 2022, Saturday Priorit ized Daily Task  12 Noon - Online Conference, The Forgotten History of Creation I was up at 7 AM.  Debbie did not sleep well last night; she was up several times and it is difficult for her to get out of bed and more difficult to get back in placing the pillows around her body and between her legs so she is comfortable and the pain is not so severe.  We had prayer when she got up and I went to the Legacy Center and to Costco.  When I got home at 11 AM, Cesar was here to check on excavation and pouring concrete in the back yard.  I talked to Ora, then called and talked to Elain and Lori Lynn who are in Heber, and I talked to Mike Coultas who was at a gun show.  Michael texted and invited me up to Soldier Holler to go sledding but by the time I got there, they would be through sledding.  I have a conference, Forgotten History of Creation, meeting in 30 minutes.  I made a temple appointment for March 2nd....

 18 Feb 2022, Friday Priorit ized Daily Task   Check with Dan Guinn about the 2021 tax return: 1099 for Building Wealth,  1098 rental income to Cason Road Health Care, $160 check has been mailed for McAlpin Family Trust (email sent 2 Feb 2022) Debbie and I had prayer, ate breakfast, and studied The Lectures on Faith.  Debbie went to Heber for a facial that Autumn gave her.  I worked on getting my 2021 journal put in a format to be printed.  I had to go back on each day of last year to get the post date to match the weekly calendar day.  I started on it yesterday evening when I realized some of the days did not get transferred into the formatted book I was having put together.   I completed the updating of the 365 days from last year and purchased a digital copy.  I am just having a little trouble downloading the purchased edition.  Debbie got back from Heber and we had dinner.  We watched and listened to some more of ...

 17 Feb 2022, Thursday Priorit ized Daily Task   Debbie and I had prayer, studied scriptures and at  10 AM went to see  Brad Gale, PA, Alpine Medical Practice.  Debbie took her MRI report and gave it to him.  She made an appointment for tomorrow at 9 AM.  We went to Costco and picked up her medicine at the pharmacy.  Debbie called Humana Insurance and they have Dr. Gary L. Child, DO, as a specialist, not as a primary care physician.  She called  Dr. Toran MacArthur  office and we went by his office to get a referral from him to the Alpine Pain Rehabilitation Clinic where Brad Gale, PA, and Dr. Gary L. Child, DO work.  Dr. MacArthur sends the referral to their group office where it is then sent to Humana Insurance Company and to Alpine Pain Rehabilitation.  It will take one to two days  for the paperwork to go through.  Debbie called Brad Gale and changed the appointment she has from tomorrow to next Tue...

 16 Feb 2022, Wednesday Priorit ized Daily Task   Debbie and I had prayer and I took her to see her primary care physician, David Kimball, about the MRI she had done last Thursday.  He was supposed to have had the radiologist report Friday or at the latest Monday.  He had not received it or could not find the report.  His office requested another report.  We gave him the MRI recording on a disk the clinic gave us after the MRI was completed.  Dr. Toran MacArthur looked at it and sent a referral to a spine and back injury clinic in Lehi.  I got a phone call from Rae Lynn and she sent me a text with her and Britt's bank account number and routing number.  When Debbie and I left the doctor's office we went by Chase bank and I returned one of the two $1,000 payments she and Britt made this month on the loan I made for their home.  We stopped and filled the car with gas at Costco, came home, and had oatmeal, toast, and fruit for bre...

 15 Feb 2022, Tuesday Priorit ized Daily Task I was up early, showered, shaved; when Debbie got up we had prayer and breakfast.  We listened to an hour of Jared Halverson, Come Follow Me in Genesis chapters 18 and 19.  There is about 4 hours on this week's session.  I got a text from Autumn.  She is flying in tonight and wants me to bring the Land Rover down the Terry McEwen's, her dad's.  I drove to the Y in Provo and hiked the trail to the top of the Y twice.  I brought the Land Rove up to Terry and Jill's and parked it in their drive.  I put the key in an elecric box beside the door to the garage.  I took pictures and sent them to both Autumn and Terry.  Debbie drove down and picked me up.  She had been grocery shopping.  We came home, had dinner, and listened to some more scriptures in Genesis 18 and 19. I called and Michael and texted Matthew to learn about the appointment to see Dr. Stephen Dent about the sist in his...

 14 Feb 2022, Monday Priorit ized Daily Task   Check on Grant Johnson's Cave Home in Boulder, UT -  We brought food and could have cooked in Grant’s well-outfitted kitchen, but instead, we drove twenty minutes into tiny, remote Boulder — the last incorporated town in the continental U.S. to receive its mail by mule train — where my sister owns a farm-to-table restaurant called (You can contact Grant through Airbnb. https://www.airbnb.com/h/bedrock)  * Heck’s Backbone Grill . 435-335-7464   ( Lavinia Spalding is series editor of  The Best Women’s Travel Writing, she is married and has a young son named Ellis )( Photographs by Dan Prothero). * Jen Castle and Blake Spalding, the chef/owners here at Heck’s Backbone Grill & Farm, were announced as nominees/finalists for best chefs in the Mountain Region by the James Beard Foundation for the 2020 season!  Heck’s Backbone Grill & Farm is located in Boulder, Utah: population 226, one of ...

 13 Feb 2022, Sunday Priorit ized Daily Task Prayer with Debbie, dressed, oatmeal and toast for breakfast, and at 1 0 AM - Watched Escondido Stake Conference; Todd McMaster, Stake President conducted and spoke.  His counselor is Shawn Chapman, Allie McEwin's husband's brother.  Allie is Autumn McAlpin's sister.  President McMaster is a straightforward type of leader; things are black and white.  He told about his brother who has spent much of his life in prison and his wife being a drug addict.  They have caused Sister McMaster, the mother much sorrow.  The stake president talked about the conservation he had with his brother who wanted him to baptize his wife.  He told his brother no, "You get your life in order and baptize her.  She is your wife."  Most people don't wash their rental car.  They do not own it.  We look after what we have taken ownership of. 1 PM - ride with Matthew up to Vista and met Michael at the stora...

 12 Feb 2022, Saturday Priorit ized Daily Task Debbie's back was hurting bad last night and she got in the sofa bed.  I had prayer, showered, and shaved.  I had prayer with Debbie.  Ava came in and I gave her a game to play and sent her back so Debbie could sleep.  Later I went to the grocery store to pick up some items items for Debbie and the girls to make cookies.  After breakfast, Matthew, Debbie, and I watched some TV. 4 PM Andrew Davis's baptism; Blake McAlpin performing the baptism and Grandpa McAlpin performing the confirmation.  Brother Adam Chistensen conducted.  Tucker Davis, Andrew's brother spoke on baptism and his sister, Maggie Davis, spoke on the Holy Ghost with Beth, her mother assisting. There was a special musical number by all of Andrew's younger cousins.  Bishop Jeff Willardson of the Christianitos Ward in the San Clemente Stake, was in Charge and was the concluding speaker.  Afterwards we took pictures and rode...

11 Feb 2022, Friday Priorit ized Daily Task Debbie is hurting this morning.  We had prayer and I went with Matthew to take the girls, Madeline, Bella, and Ava to school.   I took Debbie to do some shopping when Matthew and I got home.  I filled the pickup truck with gas.  Michael and Matthew planned lunch in Oceanside.  Debbie stayed home with the girls and Melodie.  Debbie tried out some of Melodie's equipment for her neck and back.  I had a good visit and lunch with Michael and Matthew.  Michael changed the publish dates in my 2021 January journal so they would the same as the date on the journal page.  I think I can convert the 2021 blogger journal into a PDF format to be printed.  I talked and went over mine and Debbie's plans with  Michael and Matthew  for the next 22 years, until 2044.   Debbie watched Bella and Ava while Melodie took Madeline to gymnastics.  Tonight Melodie cooked dinner.  D...

 10 Feb 2022, Thursday Priorit ized Daily Task 7 AM - Debbie's M.R.I. appointment   Round Trip, 2 Passengers.  THU, 10 FEB 2022 - DEPARTURE SLC to SAN ON TIME DEPART: 11:20 AM ARRIVE 12:24 PM Return flight Monday 14 FEB 2022. DEPART SAN to SLC ON TIME DEPART: 1:35 PM ARRIVE SLC: 4:34 PM *I was thinking the other day about my dad, James Olin McAlpin.  He was born on 20th December 1910 and died on 10th January 1979.  He was 78 years and 10 days old, the same age I am today.  That was 33 years ago.  Debbie and I are making plans with the Lord's help for the next 22 years. I took Debbie to her MRI appointment and then to the airport.  I dropped Debbie off at the Delta terminal and I parked the Outback.  I met her and we went through security and to our gate.  We boarded the plane and was ready to take off when a problem with one of the engines showed up.  It was almost 2 hours before we finally took off.  ...

 9 Feb 2022, Wednesday Priorit ized Daily Task 7:30 AM - Legacy Center to exercise 9 AM - PT Appointment 10:30 AM - Family prayer with Debbie and store January decorations in garage shelves 11:00 AM - Brunch with Debbie and listen to Jared Halverson, Come Follow Me, Genesis 16 and 17 Work on 2021 Journal for printing a hard copy 2 PM - Hike the "Y" Mountain in Provo a couple of time Debbie cooked dinner, we packed for tomorrow and had prayer before going to bed.

 8 Feb 2022, Tuesday Priorit ized Daily Task Call Frank Powell Drop letter off to Jason Lively; I could not get his email or phone no. Wells Fargo - McAlpin Family Trust - Appointment in Heber at 10AM Drop off suite at dry cleaners 2:00 PM - Matthew talks to Ryan about software for universities Debbie and I had prayer together.  She is in a lot of pain this morning.  Her feet, legs, hip, and back hurt.  I got dressed and gave her a priesthood blessing before driving up to the Wells Fargo Bank in Heber.  I stopped by Jason Lively, my nephew, but he was not home.  A friend of Jason, Adam Waugh, was there.  He said Jason was in Sandy, UT but would be back today.  I gave him the letter I emailed to all his siblings.  Adam gave me Jason's new phone number.  I drove over to the Wells Fargo Bank.  They did not have me down for an appointment at 10 AM.  Abraham Patino who we met with to set up the new checking accounts is out for ...

 7 Feb 2022, Monday Priorit ized Daily Task Take garbage containers out to the street for garbage pickup.  Call Wells Fargo - McAlpin Family Trust (no answer at Heber, called main phone number for Wells Fargo 800-869-3557) about a letter from Stephanie Cooke, Manager Customer Data Management telling me 20 to 30 days from Jan 21st the account will be closed unless I provide them information but she does not spell out or tell me what information. (This is a good test for me to gain experience in being patient.) Costco - cash Costco check Robyn Lively Johnson's 50th Birthday - sent her a text message Call Medicare Supplements Review Costco - eHealth 866-211-7443 ext. 3345, Jelic Farley about Humana Health Plan Benefits our Humana Gold Plus HMO account versus Humana Medicare Cost-Share Protection plan

 6 Feb 2022, Sunday Priorit ized Daily Task I was up at 7:30 AM, showered, and had my personal prayer.  I let Debbie sleep.  We are fasting to thank the Lord for his Son, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, the priesthood, this earth and all that sustains life spiritually and physically, the Kingdom of God, living prophets, the scriptures, Debbie, Michael, Autumn, Matthew, Melodie, Beth and the man who will be her eternal companion, Brett, Rae Lynn, Ryan, Stephanie, Jared, Jami, Patrick, Anndalyn, Tony, Jody, George, Laura, Alexandra, Riley, Gavin, Blake, Ashtyn (Grace), Ethan, Luke, Owen, Brody, Weston, Kylie, Abbey, Carter, Mckay, Andrew, Tylee, Porter, Tate, Max, Jack, Camdon, Ellie, Audrie, Braddock, Ocie, Cache, Clari, Cooper, Shelby, Nick, Libby, Samantha, Tyler, Clara, and Allison; and ask Him what I can do to strengthen and build my wife and what we can do to strengthen and build spiritually our children, grandchildren and all we have or will have an influence on....

 5.Feb 2022, Saturday Priorit ized Daily Task Prayer, showered, shaved, Debbie showered, we got ready. Ryan and Stephanie took the children over to the Hansons for birthday breakfast.  Ryan and Stephanie brought breakfast back home to us before they left for the stake center to set up tables and chairs for the baptism of Mckay and others today.  Debbie and I were going with them but they said they had help coming, so we ate breakfast and washed clothes, bed linen, and towels.  We made the bed and Debbie cooked for the meal after the baptism. I went to the store and picked up some groceries and things (props) Patrick called and asked if I would get a small football and gloves.  He is speaking at Mckay's baptism. 12:30 PM - Mckay Hobbs's Baptism in  Utah Little Valley Stake,  at Ryan and Stepanie's stake center. Clara is playing softball and could not come to Mckay's baptism but her mother and sister did.  Her dad, George, went to her games tod...

 4 Feb 2022, Friday Priorit ized Daily Task Ryan gets home tonight Stephanie got the children up, fed them breakfast, and got them to school.  Debbie and I slept in, had prayer, and got our day started about 8 AM.  Debbie and I studied scriptures and had brunch.  I worked on getting my 2021 journal ready to be printed. 4 PM - Clara's softball game (her team lost) 5:30 PM - Clara's second softball game (her team won Clara pitched) 8 PM - Clara's third softball game (her team was losing until the coach put Clara into pitch and in the last ending they were able to turn it around and won) It is very cold setting outside watching the girls play softball.  Debbie had on big heavy coats, cover with blanket and hand warmers in her gloves. We had family prayer with Ryan, Stephanie, and the children.  Debbie and I had prayer together.