Well, so far I've got Natalie, Skyler and the Awesomes all signed up at the new blog for extended family. I've sent out invites but who knows if anyone else even knows what a blog is about. So please do your part to encourage everyone to join. I think there will be a learning curve :)
Skyler, maybe you can give Samuel a call and get him started and he can get the rest of the Joneses signed up. Remember that the new blog is linked at the bottom of our links here, but Blonken will remain private. The url is familiestied.blogspot.com because familyties was not available.
What are the chances of getting Skyler and Chelsea posting anywhere at all???
Friday, July 29, 2005
Thursday, July 28, 2005
Petriscak / MacDougall blog
Question....
What do you all think about starting a Petriscak / MacDougall blog? This can help us all keep up on what is happening with the extended family. I think this is important.
Anyone want to set it up?
Love,
Dad
What do you all think about starting a Petriscak / MacDougall blog? This can help us all keep up on what is happening with the extended family. I think this is important.
Anyone want to set it up?
Love,
Dad
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Mom's the Hospice God!!!
Tina Scotto just dropped by the lot. She is the RN from AG1 ward who works with mom as a hospice nurse, and also owns a motor home in our program.
She went on and on about how she loved working with mom, and was impressed by how much mom knew, and how confident mom was.
"She is an answer to prayer" Tina said, and proudly shouted "Around the office, she's know as the Hospice God!" as she returned to her car.
Not bad for being the new kid on the block.
We're all proud of you, Sweetheart, Mom, Debi, Sister Onken, Hospice God! (whoever you are!)
She went on and on about how she loved working with mom, and was impressed by how much mom knew, and how confident mom was.
"She is an answer to prayer" Tina said, and proudly shouted "Around the office, she's know as the Hospice God!" as she returned to her car.
Not bad for being the new kid on the block.
We're all proud of you, Sweetheart, Mom, Debi, Sister Onken, Hospice God! (whoever you are!)
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
FHE this sunday
FHE this sunday night at our house, 7:30pm.
Everyone welcome.
Topic suggestions? Otherwise we will watch the famous CES Oakes talk on dating/hanging out.......there are 3 or 4 MORE important things he taught in that talk besides the freeloader section. We will look for them, and discuss them, ans skip the "it's marriage time" section unless someone wants to get into that topic also. I think you will find it enlightening and thought provoking. I hope also discussion provoking!!
See ya there,
Everyone welcome.
Topic suggestions? Otherwise we will watch the famous CES Oakes talk on dating/hanging out.......there are 3 or 4 MORE important things he taught in that talk besides the freeloader section. We will look for them, and discuss them, ans skip the "it's marriage time" section unless someone wants to get into that topic also. I think you will find it enlightening and thought provoking. I hope also discussion provoking!!
See ya there,
Gen Conf talk - Beware of the Evil behind the Smiling Eyes
I really loved this GC conference talk. It really applies to me in my work because some people are really nice in the beginning, and sign our contract, but when they return from their trip some they get vicious. We get blamed when their trip doesn't turn out as they planned...even when their problems were not related to the motor home. Luckily, these are the minority.
I've also been involved in personal relationships over the years (not currently, or recently, thank God!) where proviously loving eyes turn mean, even evil.
Couple of quotes touched me, that I want to share for all to ponder...
"We can work, study, laugh and have fun, dance, sing, and enjoy many different experiences. They are a wonderful part of life, but they are not central to why we are here. The opportunity to choose good over evil is precisely why we are here."
"Not one of us would say, "I want to choose evil." We all want to choose the right. However, the choice of choosing good over evil is not always easy, because evil frequently lurks behind smiling eyes. Listen to these warnings: "Take heed...that ye do not judge that which is evil to be of God." (Moroni 7:14) "...Satan desireth to have you" (3Ne18:18) "Satan hath thought to deceive you, that he might overthrow you" (DC50:3)."
"I have known a few young me who began with every intention to stay firm .... but who slipped from the path beacuse they did not see the evil behind eyes that appeared quite harmless."
All this makes me think that Satan, more often than I want to believe, makes evil appear to be good or right. It also makes me think that the definition of evil has more to do with anything that keeps us from the greatest happiness we can have; than things that have to do with obvious misery like murder, drugs, etc.
Do you suppose that Satan would allow, even encourage, us to have a little happiness if it prevents us from having the greatest happiness we can experience?
I'd love everyone to read this talk and ponder it, and give your comments on this blog.
Love,
Dad
I've also been involved in personal relationships over the years (not currently, or recently, thank God!) where proviously loving eyes turn mean, even evil.
Couple of quotes touched me, that I want to share for all to ponder...
"We can work, study, laugh and have fun, dance, sing, and enjoy many different experiences. They are a wonderful part of life, but they are not central to why we are here. The opportunity to choose good over evil is precisely why we are here."
"Not one of us would say, "I want to choose evil." We all want to choose the right. However, the choice of choosing good over evil is not always easy, because evil frequently lurks behind smiling eyes. Listen to these warnings: "Take heed...that ye do not judge that which is evil to be of God." (Moroni 7:14) "...Satan desireth to have you" (3Ne18:18) "Satan hath thought to deceive you, that he might overthrow you" (DC50:3)."
"I have known a few young me who began with every intention to stay firm .... but who slipped from the path beacuse they did not see the evil behind eyes that appeared quite harmless."
All this makes me think that Satan, more often than I want to believe, makes evil appear to be good or right. It also makes me think that the definition of evil has more to do with anything that keeps us from the greatest happiness we can have; than things that have to do with obvious misery like murder, drugs, etc.
Do you suppose that Satan would allow, even encourage, us to have a little happiness if it prevents us from having the greatest happiness we can experience?
I'd love everyone to read this talk and ponder it, and give your comments on this blog.
Love,
Dad
Thursday, July 21, 2005
-intruder
Hello. You have formally been invaded by an intruder. I would just like to say hello and that this is Lindsey taking over the awesome computer. I miss you guys and always ask Jamie about you. I am not going to school right now, since it is summer, but will be returning in late august with Nick. Don't worry, I'll take good care of him and show him around the big school. I am also working at an Italian resturant in Redondo. It's a really nice place, and the people I work with are really nice too. I work mostly all nights, so I find myself at the beach (at least running by, if not laying out) almost everyday. I'm sure I'll see you all soon, but I just wanted to say hi.
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
Tuesday
Haven't blogged lately. I'm happy to say that I've started my new job at Buena Vista Hospice and I'm soooo excited about it. I can tell already that I will enjoy working there. The patients are nearby and everyone is really great. They start each morning with a prayer!! Awesome. Today I saw patients but tomorrow will be my "Director of Nursing" role so lots to learn and I have to learn a lot of it by Tuesday when the Department of Health comes out. It was weird to quit Vitas. I turned all my stuff in on Monday. But today I really felt glad to be starting fresh. And I realized that my new office is really just around the corner from Mobilesense!
Saturday, July 16, 2005
Do you want to be safe???????
Well if you do, i have the place for you!
The Mormon Church records vault: It's not enough that the vaults are encased in rock at Granite Mountains, Utah. Metal gates bar the tunnel entrance. In order to visit, you must first pass inspection by an armed guard and sensitive metal detection equipment. Only then will the gates open.
It ranked #5 on the top ten safest places in the world.
The Mormon Church records vault: It's not enough that the vaults are encased in rock at Granite Mountains, Utah. Metal gates bar the tunnel entrance. In order to visit, you must first pass inspection by an armed guard and sensitive metal detection equipment. Only then will the gates open.
It ranked #5 on the top ten safest places in the world.
Thursday, July 14, 2005
Neat thought
Read this at an LDS blog site, ByCommonConsent. It is a post by a reader, who comments on the main article. Below is the clip of the article that he refers to, and then his thoughts:
"Which led me to wonder about the Celestial Kingdom, where, if our current thinking is correct, everyone will have accepted some (presumably radically fuller) version of Mormonism"
Aside from the ordinances, I think the only characteristic that will be shared by those who live with God is a highly developed ability to love. I have always liked this statement by Joseph Smith:
“Our heavenly Father is more liberal in His views, and boundless in His mercies and blessings, than we are ready to believe or receive. …the nearer we get to our heavenly Father, the more we are disposed to look with compassion on perishing souls; we feel that we want to take them upon our shoulders, and cast their sins behind our backs.”
It is an interesting exercise for me to look around at all the oddballs, nuts, wierdos, and crackpots who inhabit my neighborhood, ward, workplace, and family tree, overlook the differences, and see them as children of God, fellow strugglers who are probably doing their best, such as it is. "
"Which led me to wonder about the Celestial Kingdom, where, if our current thinking is correct, everyone will have accepted some (presumably radically fuller) version of Mormonism"
Aside from the ordinances, I think the only characteristic that will be shared by those who live with God is a highly developed ability to love. I have always liked this statement by Joseph Smith:
“Our heavenly Father is more liberal in His views, and boundless in His mercies and blessings, than we are ready to believe or receive. …the nearer we get to our heavenly Father, the more we are disposed to look with compassion on perishing souls; we feel that we want to take them upon our shoulders, and cast their sins behind our backs.”
It is an interesting exercise for me to look around at all the oddballs, nuts, wierdos, and crackpots who inhabit my neighborhood, ward, workplace, and family tree, overlook the differences, and see them as children of God, fellow strugglers who are probably doing their best, such as it is. "
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
Sunday nights
I recently got several impressions that we should have a regular FHE family night on Sunday nights. We have not done many spiritual things as a family recently, and I do not want to fall out of the habit (was it ever a habit, I ask myself?). Anyway, as I pondered about these impressions I have been having, I was reminded of the promises that come with having family spiritual time together.
so, I thought I'd throw it out for suggestions.
My first thoughts were to have a short thought or topic, say limited to 15 minutes, unless everyone agreed under special circumstances to have it longer. We could take another 15 min or so to discuss it. Then dessert. No singing. Rotate topic assignments. About 30-45 min each Sunday. When there are YSA firesides, that will be our family night activity, even if mom & I are released.
Any ideas? We do not have to do it this way, just a place to get started. We might rotate places, once at our house, another Sunday at Natalie's, another at N & J.
so, I thought I'd throw it out for suggestions.
My first thoughts were to have a short thought or topic, say limited to 15 minutes, unless everyone agreed under special circumstances to have it longer. We could take another 15 min or so to discuss it. Then dessert. No singing. Rotate topic assignments. About 30-45 min each Sunday. When there are YSA firesides, that will be our family night activity, even if mom & I are released.
Any ideas? We do not have to do it this way, just a place to get started. We might rotate places, once at our house, another Sunday at Natalie's, another at N & J.
Thursday, July 07, 2005
Guilty!
That's me. Guilty of not posting in awhile. Of course there are a few in our midst who are much worse!!!!! Work is keeping me busy. I'm even going to see a couple of patients tomorrow morning, but I need to get back in time for the window guy to come and wash all the windows and put a film on that high window in the front room so it stops fading my furniture!
This morning I paid waaayyyy too much money for tickets for me and Chelsea to see Wicked when we are in New York. I'm pretty darned excited about it, but I think I now owe my first born child. So Nick, sorry to say you better start packing your bags up because I think you'll be collected here in the next week. :)
Tomorrow is Skyler's birthday. 19 years old. I'm looking forward to the big hot dog fest on Saturday. Skyler, you want a cake or ice cream or what? I don't suppose you also want presents do you? ha ha ha
Chelsea started her summer math class this week and is over at Alesia's studying instead of home keeping me company while Dad is at the temple. I didn't get home until late so I had to bow out of temple night. Lucky for me Netflix delivered three new movies to the door so I guess I can watch one while I'm home by my lonesome. Of course I could always pay bills . . .
This morning I paid waaayyyy too much money for tickets for me and Chelsea to see Wicked when we are in New York. I'm pretty darned excited about it, but I think I now owe my first born child. So Nick, sorry to say you better start packing your bags up because I think you'll be collected here in the next week. :)
Tomorrow is Skyler's birthday. 19 years old. I'm looking forward to the big hot dog fest on Saturday. Skyler, you want a cake or ice cream or what? I don't suppose you also want presents do you? ha ha ha
Chelsea started her summer math class this week and is over at Alesia's studying instead of home keeping me company while Dad is at the temple. I didn't get home until late so I had to bow out of temple night. Lucky for me Netflix delivered three new movies to the door so I guess I can watch one while I'm home by my lonesome. Of course I could always pay bills . . .
Kewl Internet Links 2
Make your own punk song: Punk-o-Matic. I'll post my own soon.
Translate web sites into Snoop Dog lingo with
Gizoogle. Here's an example: MobilSense's website. Hahaha!
Wanna learn how to do something? Like fake an appreciation for art? Or convert to Mormonism (haha this is for real)? Or maybe get a ferret? Go to So You Wanna.com!
This website finds news articles every day that talk about or mention mormons or things related to the church: LDS Today.
Isn't this the truth?
When I'm bored, Miniclip has a lot of fun little games that I play.
Translate web sites into Snoop Dog lingo with
Gizoogle. Here's an example: MobilSense's website. Hahaha!
Wanna learn how to do something? Like fake an appreciation for art? Or convert to Mormonism (haha this is for real)? Or maybe get a ferret? Go to So You Wanna.com!
This website finds news articles every day that talk about or mention mormons or things related to the church: LDS Today.
Isn't this the truth?
When I'm bored, Miniclip has a lot of fun little games that I play.
Saturday, July 02, 2005
yum!!!!!
nick and I just had the best pizza ever! It was so good, it hit just the right spot. I just got home from a busy Saturday and I am ready for the weekend to start. Sunday will be nice since I don't have to plan or give a lesson. And it is break the fast so we will probably go to the singles ward for some good free food.
Monday is the Forth of July!!!!!!! I think we are planing on going to Santa Barbra. That will be fun. Well I really have nothing to say and come to think of it I didn't have anything to say when i started this blog.:( Please don't hate me for wasting your time by reading this!!!
Monday is the Forth of July!!!!!!! I think we are planing on going to Santa Barbra. That will be fun. Well I really have nothing to say and come to think of it I didn't have anything to say when i started this blog.:( Please don't hate me for wasting your time by reading this!!!
Friday, July 01, 2005
Chelsea?
I know Mom, Dad, Natalie, and Jamie are alive (because they post)... I know Skyler's alive, only because I saw him today in the office....
BUT IS CHELSEA ALIVE?!?!?!?!
BUT IS CHELSEA ALIVE?!?!?!?!
Link Happy
Since we're all about "kewl" links, how about this one about pavement art? Amazing, huh!
Just finished my first week back to work in over 3 months. I enjoyed it immensely. But I also have managed to get some weird eye infection so I'm glad I'm off today. The pain, runny nose and light sensitivity would not have made me a welcome sight at a patient's home. I think I will putter around the house today, maybe do an exercise video, finish the laundry, and read my book (The Time Traveler's Wife).
I'm glad Skyler is home from camping. Perhaps he will regale us with an accounting of his adventures in the wilderness? I didn't really get a chance to chat with him last night between trying to finish up work related stuff, nursing my poor eye, and then him leaving for the evening.
The 4th is ahead of us. What is everyone planning? I'm thinking a trip up to Santa Barbara, packing sandwiches, hanging out on the beach and watching fireworks sounds good to me - but I'm open for other suggestions.
Skyler's birthday celebration (19!) is schedules for Saturday the 9th, the day after his "true" birthday. We'll have hotdogs and just hang out with however many people show up. Please raise your hand if you are coming. I've already asked the friend-girls (Hillary and Ali) to spread the word. I just need an approximate head count. Skyler, be sure to invite your church friends.
We need some serious blogging here folks . . . .
Love mom
Just finished my first week back to work in over 3 months. I enjoyed it immensely. But I also have managed to get some weird eye infection so I'm glad I'm off today. The pain, runny nose and light sensitivity would not have made me a welcome sight at a patient's home. I think I will putter around the house today, maybe do an exercise video, finish the laundry, and read my book (The Time Traveler's Wife).
I'm glad Skyler is home from camping. Perhaps he will regale us with an accounting of his adventures in the wilderness? I didn't really get a chance to chat with him last night between trying to finish up work related stuff, nursing my poor eye, and then him leaving for the evening.
The 4th is ahead of us. What is everyone planning? I'm thinking a trip up to Santa Barbara, packing sandwiches, hanging out on the beach and watching fireworks sounds good to me - but I'm open for other suggestions.
Skyler's birthday celebration (19!) is schedules for Saturday the 9th, the day after his "true" birthday. We'll have hotdogs and just hang out with however many people show up. Please raise your hand if you are coming. I've already asked the friend-girls (Hillary and Ali) to spread the word. I just need an approximate head count. Skyler, be sure to invite your church friends.
We need some serious blogging here folks . . . .
Love mom
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