Last week I attended a dinner for Covenant writers and employees. We got lost on the way; MapQuest really blew the directions and we wound up near the Timpanogas temple, miles from the dinner. Fortunately a friendly guy at the local Arctic Circle gave us real and useful directions. I had a chance to chat with Clair Poulson, Nancy Allen, Josi Kilpack, Heather Moore, and a host of other writers. Speaking of Clair, I reviewed his latest novel today. You can find it here.
I don't usually review YA novels, but I recently read two I heartily endorse. Hadley-Hadley Benson
by Jody Wind Durfee and A Nothing Named Silas by Steve Westover. The first is about a high school student who falls for the new girl next door who has a twin brother with Asperger's. The second is a dystopian novel that shows the relationship between a completely controlled society and slavery.
Many of you have asked about the medical problems I've had this past year. I've had two total knee replacements and three fourths of my pancreas removed. I'm doing really well. I can eat almost normal and I've been able to return to serving in the temple for almost two months. Unfortunately I still have to have one more surgery. In a couple of weeks the rest of my pancreas will be removed along with all of the attendant rearrangement and removal of various body parts that entails. I'll be in the hospital at least a week and while I'm gone, any time my husband isn't home, my brothers and sons-in-law will hang out at our place. An adult grandson has offered to just move in for awhile.
Last Friday we went to the Sheepdog Trials in Soldier's Hollow near Heber. We went with our son and his wife and our two youngest granddaughters. The little girls loved the dogs, the Baas (sheep), and a huge owl that was part of one of the displays. They also loved lots of ice water and ice cream. It was a fun day and brought back a lot of memories from when my father raised sheep and the dogs we had.
It's time to go brush my teeth and leave for the temple. Have a great day!
I don't usually review YA novels, but I recently read two I heartily endorse. Hadley-Hadley Benson
by Jody Wind Durfee and A Nothing Named Silas by Steve Westover. The first is about a high school student who falls for the new girl next door who has a twin brother with Asperger's. The second is a dystopian novel that shows the relationship between a completely controlled society and slavery.
Many of you have asked about the medical problems I've had this past year. I've had two total knee replacements and three fourths of my pancreas removed. I'm doing really well. I can eat almost normal and I've been able to return to serving in the temple for almost two months. Unfortunately I still have to have one more surgery. In a couple of weeks the rest of my pancreas will be removed along with all of the attendant rearrangement and removal of various body parts that entails. I'll be in the hospital at least a week and while I'm gone, any time my husband isn't home, my brothers and sons-in-law will hang out at our place. An adult grandson has offered to just move in for awhile.
Last Friday we went to the Sheepdog Trials in Soldier's Hollow near Heber. We went with our son and his wife and our two youngest granddaughters. The little girls loved the dogs, the Baas (sheep), and a huge owl that was part of one of the displays. They also loved lots of ice water and ice cream. It was a fun day and brought back a lot of memories from when my father raised sheep and the dogs we had.
It's time to go brush my teeth and leave for the temple. Have a great day!
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