Knee

Kimberly: I am okay. I have an infection in my knee (what you all suspected). I am on 2 antibiotics, one of which can turn my tears, among other things, red. It should be improved within 48 hrs, if not I will have to do IV antibiotics. The other knee has tendonitis.

Love,
Kimberly

Myrna: Did the doctor say that it was septicemia or a septic joint? Julie had septicemia when she stepped on a barn nail. It is an infection in which large amounts of bacteria are present in the blood. In the "old" days it was commonly referred to as blood poisoning. Do just what the doctor said so that it doesn't get worse.
Love, M
Kimberly: This is what it sounds like to me, Cellulitis. I think I am doing okay, it's not bright red, however tonight it is itchy and it is red below the line I drew. Not a deep red, but a light red. Shawn says to look at again tomorrow. There is still some heat.
Myrna: I sent you a medical note about it. Keep taking care of it so that you get better fast. Should you be OK for the hike? Love, M

Knee

Kimberly wrote: I am okay. I have an infection in my knee (what you all suspected). I am on 2 antibiotics, one of which can turn my tears, among other things, red.  It should be improved within 48 hrs, if not I will have to do IV antibiotics. The other knee has tendonitis.
Love,
Kimberly

Myrna wrote: Did the doctor say that it was septicemia or a septic joint? Julie had septicemia when she stepped on a barn nail. It is an infection in which large amounts of bacteria are present in the blood. In the "old" days it was commonly referred to as blood poisoning. Do just what the doctor said so that it doesn't get worse.
Love, M

Kimberly wrote: I'm not sure. He said that is looked like a surface infection. 

Kimberly's Knee

Kimberly wrote: I am okay. I have an infection in my knee (what you all suspected). I am on 2 antibiotics, one of which can turn my tears, among other things, red. It should be improved within 48 hrs, if not I will have to do IV antibiotics. The other knee has tendonitis. Love, Kimberly


Myrna wrote: Did the doctor say that it was septicemia or a septic joint? Julie had
septicemia when she stepped on a barn nail. It is an infection in which large amounts of bacteria are present in the blood. In the "old" days it was commonly referred to as blood poisoning. Do just what the doctor said so that it doesn't get worse. Love, M

Kimberly wrote: This is what it sounds like to me, Cellulitis. I think I am doing okay, It's not bright red, however tonight it is itchy and it is red below the line I drew. Not a deep red, but a light red. Shawn says to look at again tomorrow. There is still some heat.

July 21st (Family party)

Hi Aunt Myrna, this is Nanci! How are you? I'm looking forward to seeing you in July!


I promised my mother I would send out evites to everyone and of course, time has gotten away from me!!!


I would like to ask a couple favors of you. I have the evite pretty much ready to go but I still need Uncle Don's email and Aunt Eva and Cousin Jim's email. Do you have thoses and if so, would you please forward them to me? Oh, and Linda and Michael's.


Second favor, I will get these out this week but would you please email your family and remind them we are doing this party at the same place on Saturday, July 21st! and to mark their calendars!!! We are going to make this one the best party ever! I'm looking into renting a jolly jump for the kids. I have to check with the church re liability issues.


I can't wait to see you and the family! I do hope all is well with you guys. Please give Uncle Tim my love and let him know I have him in my prayers regarding his upcoming surgery.


Have a wonderful week and thanks in advance for your assistance!


xoxo

Nanci

Mom, I see Dad's cousin Tammie all of the time in Shopko here. She keeps wanting to have a get together of some sort. She has invited me to a few of her concerts but I have not been able to go. She has recently tried to set up a date when we could go to dinner, but I asked her to wait until we see how Dad's surgery goes. She really wants to connect with her extended family for many reasons. I wonder if it would be ok with Auntie if I invited her to the Trauntvein Christmas Party in July. I know she would be thrilled. Let me know what you think.
AnnMarie

Siovhan's 21st Birthday

Myrna wrote: Melanie is here in Utah for Siovhan's 21st B-day. We are having Sunday dinner at our house and all who can are welcome. Please come! Love, M


Melanie wrote: We will be done with church here around 3. Expect us in Nephi around 4. Thanks y'all!
Melanie


Todd wrote: I don't think we will be there in time. Our church is out at 9am, by the
time we get home and change, I think we will make it there by Wednesday.

Kimberly wrote: Don't they have that new airline out of Columbus? :)

From Donnette Smith--Have a Good Day!

I was just watching the News at Noon where they were talking about the
extra highway patrolmen out watching for infractions this holiday. And I
remembered how a young lady started our Relief Society lesson yesterday.
She had two volunteers try standing about 4 feet from a table in front of
the room and try throwing bean bags into a bucket. One just barely got
all three to fall in. The other one joked and threw them just off to one
side. Then the teacher had them put on a pair of goggles that simulate
how we see when drunk (her husband is a city policeman), and then neither
one could get anywhere near throwing them in the bucket. It was hilarious
- but sobering.

To change the subject. This morning I was looking over a new site the
Family History Library is testing - with newly indexed data bases. The
instructions told me to check some of the different things - including
the Utah Death indexes. So I chose Lynnville Bonham Smith - youngest son
of your ancestor, Thomas Smith who came to the US from England. I didn’t
find him but suddenly up came the death certificate for Lloyd Bonham
Smith. It really hit me. Years ago Grandpa Smith (Herbert W) made out a
family group sheet for his uncle Lynnville Bonham Smith and listed three
children, Lynville Thomas (born 1903), Lloyd Bonham (with no dates or
places) and Elenora (born 1908). I had tried to find information for
years on this family who didn’t join the church. But could never find
anything about Lloyd Bonham Smith and so took him off the family -
thinking he was just a rumor.
Here was this two year old’s death CERTIFICATE with his birth date and
place, death date and place. Cause of death. Parent's names. His
mother’s signature. The whole story. I was just tingling.

Death Certificate from State of Utah:
Place of death: County of Salt Lake
City: Salt Lake
Street and No.: 95 Rio Grande Ave
Lloyd Bonham Smith
Male, White, Date of birth Oct 13, 1904
Age at death 2 yr, 9 mo, 23 days
Birthplace Helper, Utah,
Father: L.B. Smith who was born in Pa.
Mother Clara Akers born in Wisconsin
Informant Mrs. L. B. Smith, 95 Rio Grande Ave,
Place of burial Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Date of burial Aug 8, 1907
I hereby certify, that I attended deceased from 16 June, 1907 to Aug 6,
1907and that I last saw him 6th and death occured on above date at 3:20
p.m. Cause of death was Cerebro Spinal Meningitis. Where contracted Salt
Lake , duration 60 days. (signed by unreadable MD signiature.)

Funerals

We are certainly clearing out the ward. Last week it was Cleston and this week it is Dean Shaw. (In April it was Myrtle Taylor.) He had pneumonia. He had been in the hospital and was being treated. They thought he would be able to come home this week. This makes me feel a bit better about Grandpa Pitts. I had wondered if the doctor had put him in the hospital instead of just giving him pills if it would have made a difference. I guess not. Dad tells me that three is the charm. Let's hope so. Our new bishop has had enough of funerals. Love, M

Cleston Park died

Cleston Park died suddenly on Saturday evening. He had been working all day getting their garden ready. He complained to Marilyn that his back was hurting but they thought it was just because he had been shoveling all day. He and Marilyn went to get an ice cream and then came back home. It was about 10 p.m. Cles said he thought he was going to throw up and hurried into the bathroom. He yelled at Marilyn to call the ambulance and she did. He passed out on the floor of the bathroom. The paramedics were able to revive him and transport him to the hospital. Bishop Ward said he was able to get there and talk to Cles and he and Cles and Marilyn's son were able to give him a blessing. However, Cles died on LifeFlight en-route to a hospital up north. He had an aneurism in his stomach that ruptured. That is the same thing that killed Richard Smith (Donnette's husband), if you remember that.

Love, M

Sorenson Database Participation kit

Dear Myrna Trauntvein,

According to our records, a Sorenson Database Participation kit with GenetiRinse sample was sent to the following address for your participation in the Molecular Genealogy Research Project on: 4/24/2007.

Address Line 1: 228 South 300 East
Address Line 2: Nephi, Utah 84648
Address Line 3:
Address Line 4:
Address Line 5:

Phone Number: 435-623-0195

This e-mail is intended to confirm you have received your kit. If you have not received the Sorenson Database participation kit, please notify us at your earliest convenience and we will send you another one.

If you have received your kit, please return the GenetiRinse sample, signed copy (white) of the consent form, and completed pedigree chart using the SMGF box in which your kit arrived as soon as possible.

If you have already completed your kit and mailed it back to us, please disregard this notice. If it has already been a few weeks since you sent it to us, please let us know, as sometimes items are lost in the mail. If this is the case, we will send you a second kit.

If you have family members or friends that would be willing to participate in building the global Sorenson Database, please direct them to our website at www.smgf.org to request a Participation Kit online. Both male and female participants, as young as 7 years of age are eligible to participate in our study.

Thank you for your help in growing the world genetic family tree…one branch at a time.

Sincerely,

Adam Hock
Project Assistant
Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation

2511 South West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(800) 344-7643
adam@smgf.org
www.smgf.org

CHRISTIAN WAYS TO REDUCE STRESS

Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.
1. PRAY !!
2. Go to bed on time.
3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
4. Say NO to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
6. Simplify and unclutter your life.
7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard th ings all together.
10. Take one day at a time.
11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety. If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it .
12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.
14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
15. Do something for the 'Kid in You' everyday.
16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
17. Get enough rest.
18. Eat right.
19. Get organized so everything has its place.
20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.
21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.
22. Every day, find time to be alone.
23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.
24. Make friends with Godly people.
25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.
26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good "Thank you Jesus."
27. Laugh.
28. Laugh some more!
29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.
30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).
31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).
32. Sit on your ego.
33. Talk less; listen more.
34. Slow down.
35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe!
36 . Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before. GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU. "If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31)


Dear M & L,

Ann Olsen wrote; Wonderful tips/ways to reduce stress! I love them! Thanks so much for thinking of me and I will share these with my family!

Talke care and make the weekend wonderful and enjoyable!

TLC, Ann