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06/19/22 Just a regular week

Another week has quickly passed. Hopefully it's been a good one for you!

We had a fun youth activity last week. They played pudding pictionary. Kind of cool, kind of disgusting!!!  They gave them church words and they competed to draw the picture and get their team to guess it. Afterward they played a video. 

Monday we had dinner with Gpa and Eldon and Diane. We got papa John's and brought it back to Gpa's house. 

Tuesday dad got checked up again by the vein dr and given the all clear. He still has to get some kind of machine for his leg to help with the lymphodema. Bleh. I guess it's nice that a machine can do it. When my mom had that she had to have ladies come over and massage her arm 3X a week. 

Relief Society was Tuesday evening and we made emergency kits to put in the car. Kinda like in a pickle pack on steroids.  Got to hang out with some fun ladies and eat treats. 

Dad and I got covid booster shot on Tuesday and by Wednesday I had a 101 fever and just felt kinda blah for about 2 days afterward. It was lake day for YW though so I took some tylenol and just kept going.  I wasn't gonna miss that! haha. 

We had a nice time at the lake -- they had about 7 kayaks and some tubes along with hot dogs and watermelon. Nothing amazing food wise but lots of fun. 

Thursday evening we went to Rib and Chop with dad's friend Ike and his wife. They treated us because Dad got him some account that was going to give him lots of commissions. 

I finished up with my health coach. I lost maybe 6 pounds in 6 months. So slow. But she taught me some good strategies and hopefully I can keep trying and lose a little bit more weight. 

Holly was supposed to come down Saturday but she didn't feel well so she stayed home. Neal and Cheryl came for dinner tho along with Gpa and we had a really nice time. Neal was in a wheel chair and is starting to say some things that don't make sense but overall it was good to have them. 

Today everyone was somewhere else. Gpa to Lauras. All the kids were at home. So we had Randy and Kay over and had a nice dinner just the four of us. 

We thought we might get to hear from you today but it's getting late so we're thinking not. 
Hope your day was great! 

Tell me about your week!  How's the food? How's the weather? Are you getting the language?   How much money do they give you and how often? Are you finding it is enough? Were you ever able to get the tag off your coat? Can't wait to hear from you! 

We love you lots!
mom and dad mom and dad

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