The year 2010

As I come to the end of this year, I pause to remember important times of these past months. The winter seemed to go on and on. Cold and Snow. Spring was slow and many fruit blossoms froze. I found 3 apples on my tree which surprised me as I thought there were none. I planted a peach tree in the garden area. Michael Durant has been so good to come with his tractor and till my garden and spread fertilizer which made things do much better.I planted gladiolas and zinnias with the cosmos which come every year and are so beautiful. The deer like the glads as soon as they bud. Tomatoes did nothing. Potatoes were great. Cabbages were gigantic. Spring and summer kind of combined. It was never too hot and we had alot of rain off and on. That was great.

I spent a week in Mesa Arizona with Patty and Walter Powell and got to stay one night with Dillon's family and go to church with them. They took me for a ride Sunday to a Ghost Town where we witnessed a hanging, a shootout and got to look at the old buildings as they were years ago. I really enjoyed my visit. Walter spent alot of time telling me stories of old Rangely days and people. I never knew he was such a talker. He and Bob always visited while I and Patty talked, so didn't really know Walter.

The Wardell Reunion was at Connie and Nile's again on Memorial weekend. I wasn't feeling at all well so came home early. Moana was in charge and did a great job. Gay worked with her to make a Wardell Book for us and any who wanted to buy one. It is wonderful.

By Sunday I was really sick. Carl Ray and Dave gave me a blessing and I took some Milk of Magnesia which cleaned me out pretty good. I was feeling better, but Wanda insisted on taking me to the emergency because she was going out of town with Gay and Wendy (I think...anyway, they were all going to be gone) They sent me to Dr. Hughs and he had a bunch of tests done and I still don't know why...it didn't seem to tell why I got sick. If I wasn't better Dr Hughs wanted a stomach probe. I got better. Later he had me come in and take blood etc which made him think I needed a whole colostomy..uper and lower. It showed some ulsers so gave me pills. Then in August, we were getting together for our Video nite of Gangsters when my groin began to hurt really sharply till I couldn't walk. Dr White had started coming to my painting class and set me up for Xrays the next day. It didn't show anything so he had me take shots in my knee and then my hip which got me through Education week. Then he had me get a CT scan which showed a fractured pelvas. He thought it could hear it'self if I would go on a walker etc. I thought it was getting better so didn't use the walker as much as a cane. I had wanted a Dr Woodward for my basic doctor and finally got an appointment with him and he had me get another CTscan. It looked kind of bad and then Dr Hughes called me in because in one of the tests it showed a bacteria in my stomach. But when he realized the time I was having with my hip, he got all excited and called Dr Woodard, Dr Young the surgen, and Dr Perry the radiologist. They all but Perry thought I should have surgery as soon as possible. Dr Perry and Dr White still believe it could heal and should give it some more time. I do not want surgery so have decided to turn to the Lord instead of the arm of flesh. I have asked family and friends to remember me next fast Sunday. I pray that my faith will be enough to warrent the healing that I need. May the Lord's will be done.
So..all in all...this year has been a challenge healthwise. I miss Gay, as she has gone to Alaska. But am so blessed with my family, friends and neighbors. Everyone is so good to me. I feel so undeserving. I still try each day to become a better person.
Christmas has been different. The only one I have ever spent alone. Wendy went to Provo to her family. Wanda and CR to thiers. Bishop Jones has been here checking on me a couple of times. I just felt like I should stay in one place and try to heal. Hope it works. I am doing alot of positive thinking.

One Beautiful Lady...