Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Sjogren syndrome
Guess what I got tested for? Of course, I didn't have this but they tested me--dry eyes, dry mouth, dry skin and aching joints. I think that I look like $$ to the doctor. Maybe that is what happens as you get older. The doctors start to think that you must have something. . .
Sjogren syndrome is an autoimmune disorder in which the glands that produce tears and saliva are destroyed. This leads to dry mouth, decreased tearing, and other dry mucous membranes. The condition may affect many different parts of the body, including the kidneys and lungs.
Symptoms:
Dryness of the mouth and eyes are the most common symptoms of this syndrome.
Computer Woes
Myrna wrote: I either need to install a new power supply for my computer or buy a new one. I told Allan, the boss, I was going to fix it and he said I was a dumb *&#@.
Cuz:
Myrna wrote: The place in American Fork closed last week. We went to Simply Mac that is on the same lot with the mall in Orem. It is just at the end.
Life is interesting.
He thinks I should buy a referb iMac for $800 rather than fix my computer for $300.
Opinions please.
Todd wrote: My opinion? You don't want.
Call him a "dumb *&#@" right back. Fire his kiester. Do whatever you want, you're an adult. When he is forced back out of retirement to cover all the silly meetings you attend and to fill his paper with all the articles you write, then perhaps you could point out to him that his choice of nomenclature was really in error.
Al wrote: Once you buy an iMac you will never go back to a PC.
al
Al Pitts
Manufacturing Engineering
Affordability Task Force
Myrna wrote: I have a G4 Mac and a Macbook, so I agree. It is the G4 that needs a new power source. It is seven years old.
Al wrote:
I'm wondering if you need to work for some one that uses such language or refers to such language (*&#@)?
Here at Boeing where I work I do not have to put up with such language, if I want I can simply get up and leave the area until it stops. Of course pay continues.
Love you
Ps. Who is Allan?
Al Pitts
Manufacturing Engineering
Affordability Task Force
Myrna wrote: Allan Gibson is the owner/publisher of the Nephi Times News. He is a church renegade and uses such language because he can. His dad was very active in the church and held many leadership positions. His brother, Vance, who used to co-run the paper was also active. Both died because of diabetes. His surviving brother is an instructor at BYU. Allan likes to shock. His wife is nice and his daughter is active in the church. She is supposed to inherit the paper at some point. Other than his bad language, he has no other bad habits such as smoking or drinking. He says he is the bad seed. He does have a lot of good traits and does treat me well. We are good friends but he is blunt.
Shawn wrote: Was that what the place in American Fork said?
Friday, November 27, 2009
Aunt Pearl's Yams
Hi Myrna,
As for me, the sweeter the better. My mom's candied yams had tons of brown sugar on them. I loved them. I still make her recipe every year. It is not the same as this recipe. The yams are baked until tender. Cooled, peeled, sliced, spread in layers in a buttered glass dropper pan, brown sugar and dobs of butter on each layer, then baked slow for at least three hours to let the sugar seep into the yams, basted with the juice as they cook, then served and enjoyed. She said the secret is to sprinkle a very slight amount of salt on each layer. I do that. The family loves them. However, they are sweet. But so are we.
Love Ya,
Gordon
PS Sorry about all of the commas!
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Trevyn Smith, Gordon Smith's Grandson
From a proud grandpa.
Capping a Career
By Jasen Asay (Standard-Examiner staff )
Last Edit: 10 hours 26 min ago (Nov 25 2009 - 7:30pm)
OGDEN -- When Trevyn Smith first stepped on Weber State's campus, he did so with a chip on his shoulder. Five years later the chip might still be there, but it's been joined by the long list of accomplishments he has gathered while becoming one of the most dominant running backs the Big Sky Conference has ever seen. It's those sets of numbers that show how dedicated he has been to the program.
The senior running back, who leads the No. 15-ranked Wildcats against the nation's top rushing defense on Saturday when WSU plays at No. 6-ranked William & Mary in the first round of the Division I FCS playoffs, has worked hard to dazzle fans during his career as a Wildcat.
"He's one of those guys who have always fought his way up from whatever," coach Ron McBride said. "He wasn't recruited by a big Division I school, then he comes here and redshirts as a freshman, which was tough on him because he thought he should play as a true freshman and he probably should have, but I think it was good for him to save him that year."
Smith led the state in rushing with 2,108 yards in 2004 as a senior at Springville High School, however, he didn't get attention from the bigger schools in the state so he gladly came to WSU. Ever since taking over the starting job five games into his freshman season, Smith has become the most decorated running back in WSU history.
Smith's list of accomplishments is a long one. He broke the WSU all-time rushing record as a junior, and he has racked up 5,007 yards in his career, third in Big Sky history. On Tuesday he was named as a first-team all-conference member for the fourth time, one of just three players in the 47-year history of the league to have that honor. Last season Smith led the nation in scoring with 28 touchdowns.
Just like after any big game, Smith is the first to give the credit elsewhere.
"I couldn't have put up the numbers I did without my guys," Smith said. "Every offensive line I've had in the past four years has been unbelievable, well-coached and I couldn't have done it without them or the throwing game."
Smith also led the league in rushing his first three seasons, one of just two players to do so, and came into this season hoping to be the first to lead the Big Sky for four consecutive seasons. However Smith currently ranks fourth, averaging 97.9 yards per game, which is something that isn't even on his mind as the Wildcats prepare for the playoffs.
"I haven't even thought about it, that's how much I don't care," Smith said. "It's important to me and these numbers matter, but what good have they done me? I think if we won a national championship it would do me more credit than if I led the league in rushing and we didn't even go."
This hasn't been the storybook final season for Smith. He was suspended for WSU's game at Northern Colorado for violating a team rule, and would likely have had a big rushing game that day. The following week at Montana, Smith injured his ankle on the very first play and had to deal with that, along with the tough Montana defense.
"He puts his heart and soul into the game, that's why I love that kid," said WSU offensive lineman J.C. Oram. "He's always going to be my running back. I can't be happier to be a part of his career."
It's Smith's teammates and his family that drive him to play well. Trevyn and his wife, Erica, are the proud parents of two beautiful children. Their daughter, Ryan, turned two on Nov. 14 while their son, Reggi, celebrated his first birthday on Nov. 4.
"It's not easy being a dad and a husband and play football and try to be good football," Smith said. "The thing that makes it worth it is playing for them."
Ryan is blind in one eye and has little vision in the other due to a medical condition called optic nerve hypoplasia, and the Smiths are preparing to have her undergo stem cell treatments. Initially, the family planned on going to China to have the procedure done, but the specific treatment Ryan needs is close to being approved to be done in the United States. Since age is not a factor in the procedure, the Smiths want to have the treatments in the U.S. at the right time.
As Smith prepares to play what could be his last game as a Wildcat, he can fondly look back and be proud of what he has accomplished at Weber State.
"I haven't always been the biggest weight room guy, or always been necessarily what I'm supposed to be at all times, but I'm a good father and a good husband and they take some of my time and they deserve it," Smith said. "People can say what they want, but I show up on Saturdays."
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Myrna wrote: Congratulations to you and to Trevyn. You were a great player as well. It must be in the genes.
Capping a Career
By Jasen Asay (Standard-Examiner staff )
Last Edit: 10 hours 26 min ago (Nov 25 2009 - 7:30pm)
OGDEN -- When Trevyn Smith first stepped on Weber State's campus, he did so with a chip on his shoulder. Five years later the chip might still be there, but it's been joined by the long list of accomplishments he has gathered while becoming one of the most dominant running backs the Big Sky Conference has ever seen. It's those sets of numbers that show how dedicated he has been to the program.
The senior running back, who leads the No. 15-ranked Wildcats against the nation's top rushing defense on Saturday when WSU plays at No. 6-ranked William & Mary in the first round of the Division I FCS playoffs, has worked hard to dazzle fans during his career as a Wildcat.
"He's one of those guys who have always fought his way up from whatever," coach Ron McBride said. "He wasn't recruited by a big Division I school, then he comes here and redshirts as a freshman, which was tough on him because he thought he should play as a true freshman and he probably should have, but I think it was good for him to save him that year."
Smith led the state in rushing with 2,108 yards in 2004 as a senior at Springville High School, however, he didn't get attention from the bigger schools in the state so he gladly came to WSU. Ever since taking over the starting job five games into his freshman season, Smith has become the most decorated running back in WSU history.
Smith's list of accomplishments is a long one. He broke the WSU all-time rushing record as a junior, and he has racked up 5,007 yards in his career, third in Big Sky history. On Tuesday he was named as a first-team all-conference member for the fourth time, one of just three players in the 47-year history of the league to have that honor. Last season Smith led the nation in scoring with 28 touchdowns.
Just like after any big game, Smith is the first to give the credit elsewhere.
"I couldn't have put up the numbers I did without my guys," Smith said. "Every offensive line I've had in the past four years has been unbelievable, well-coached and I couldn't have done it without them or the throwing game."
Smith also led the league in rushing his first three seasons, one of just two players to do so, and came into this season hoping to be the first to lead the Big Sky for four consecutive seasons. However Smith currently ranks fourth, averaging 97.9 yards per game, which is something that isn't even on his mind as the Wildcats prepare for the playoffs.
"I haven't even thought about it, that's how much I don't care," Smith said. "It's important to me and these numbers matter, but what good have they done me? I think if we won a national championship it would do me more credit than if I led the league in rushing and we didn't even go."
This hasn't been the storybook final season for Smith. He was suspended for WSU's game at Northern Colorado for violating a team rule, and would likely have had a big rushing game that day. The following week at Montana, Smith injured his ankle on the very first play and had to deal with that, along with the tough Montana defense.
"He puts his heart and soul into the game, that's why I love that kid," said WSU offensive lineman J.C. Oram. "He's always going to be my running back. I can't be happier to be a part of his career."
It's Smith's teammates and his family that drive him to play well. Trevyn and his wife, Erica, are the proud parents of two beautiful children. Their daughter, Ryan, turned two on Nov. 14 while their son, Reggi, celebrated his first birthday on Nov. 4.
"It's not easy being a dad and a husband and play football and try to be good football," Smith said. "The thing that makes it worth it is playing for them."
Ryan is blind in one eye and has little vision in the other due to a medical condition called optic nerve hypoplasia, and the Smiths are preparing to have her undergo stem cell treatments. Initially, the family planned on going to China to have the procedure done, but the specific treatment Ryan needs is close to being approved to be done in the United States. Since age is not a factor in the procedure, the Smiths want to have the treatments in the U.S. at the right time.
As Smith prepares to play what could be his last game as a Wildcat, he can fondly look back and be proud of what he has accomplished at Weber State.
"I haven't always been the biggest weight room guy, or always been necessarily what I'm supposed to be at all times, but I'm a good father and a good husband and they take some of my time and they deserve it," Smith said. "People can say what they want, but I show up on Saturdays."
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Myrna wrote: Congratulations to you and to Trevyn. You were a great player as well. It must be in the genes.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Sweet Potatoes
Hi Myrna,
As for me, the sweeter the better. My mom's candied yams had tons of brown sugar on them. I loved them. I still make her recipe every year. It is not the same as this recipe. The yams are baked until tender. Cooled, peeled, sliced, spread in layers in a buttered glass dropper pan, brown sugar and dobs of butter on each layer, then baked slow for at least three hours to let the sugar seep into the yams, basted with the juice as they cook, then served and enjoyed. She said the secret is to spinkle a very slight amount of salt on each layer. I do that. The family loves them. However, they are sweet. But so are we.
Love Ya,
Gordon
PS Sorry about all of the commas!
Sweet Potato Casserole: Easy Recipe
Here are the ingredients you’ll need:
2 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes
¼ cup orange juice (optional)
For your topping:
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
2 tablespoons butter, softened
/2 cup chopped pecans, and/or mini marshmallows
Now you’re cooking: Boil sweet potatoes until soft. Peel and mash. Mix the eggs, sugar, and 3/4 cup butter, and then add your milk and vanilla. Combine liquid mixture with the mashed sweet potatoes. Distribute the potatoes into a casserole dish. Grease the bottom of the dish before putting the potatoes in. Combine brown sugar, flour, 2 tablespoons softened butter, and pecans (or marshmallows). Mix well. Sprinkle over sweet potatoes. Bake at 350° for 30 to 45 minutes until topping is lightly browned. This dish serves approximately 6 people.
I honestly think this is more of a dessert than a side dish but the temple serves it as a side. I think it is too sweet and recommend using less sugar in the potatoes. The temple uses the brown sugar/nut topping but they use more nuts. One of the sisters uses both the marshmallows and the brown sugar and nuts. She just uses less of the marshmallows and nuts--1/4 cup each.
As for me, the sweeter the better. My mom's candied yams had tons of brown sugar on them. I loved them. I still make her recipe every year. It is not the same as this recipe. The yams are baked until tender. Cooled, peeled, sliced, spread in layers in a buttered glass dropper pan, brown sugar and dobs of butter on each layer, then baked slow for at least three hours to let the sugar seep into the yams, basted with the juice as they cook, then served and enjoyed. She said the secret is to spinkle a very slight amount of salt on each layer. I do that. The family loves them. However, they are sweet. But so are we.
Love Ya,
Gordon
PS Sorry about all of the commas!
Sweet Potato Casserole: Easy Recipe
Here are the ingredients you’ll need:
2 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes
¼ cup orange juice (optional)
For your topping:
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
2 tablespoons butter, softened
/2 cup chopped pecans, and/or mini marshmallows
Now you’re cooking: Boil sweet potatoes until soft. Peel and mash. Mix the eggs, sugar, and 3/4 cup butter, and then add your milk and vanilla. Combine liquid mixture with the mashed sweet potatoes. Distribute the potatoes into a casserole dish. Grease the bottom of the dish before putting the potatoes in. Combine brown sugar, flour, 2 tablespoons softened butter, and pecans (or marshmallows). Mix well. Sprinkle over sweet potatoes. Bake at 350° for 30 to 45 minutes until topping is lightly browned. This dish serves approximately 6 people.
I honestly think this is more of a dessert than a side dish but the temple serves it as a side. I think it is too sweet and recommend using less sugar in the potatoes. The temple uses the brown sugar/nut topping but they use more nuts. One of the sisters uses both the marshmallows and the brown sugar and nuts. She just uses less of the marshmallows and nuts--1/4 cup each.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Grandma Smith’s One, Two, Three, Four White Celebration Cake
Grandma Smith’s One, Two, Three, Four White Celebration Cake
A favorite celebration recipe that has been in our family for many years is a delicious from-scratch white cake that's called One, Two Three, Four Cake. The name comes from the first four ingredients-1 cup, 2 cups, 3 cups, and 4 eggs--easy and beautiful
Cake:
1-cup butter (2 sticks)
2-cups sugar
3-cups flour
4-eggs
3-teaspoons baking powder
1/2-teaspoon salt
1-teaspoon vanilla
1/2-teaspoon lemon extract
1 1/2-cups milk
Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well between each egg. In another mixing bowl, sift together the dry ingredients. Add the dry ingredients to the butter/sugar mixture alternately with the milk. (One cup of flour mixture and mix in then add 1/2 cup of milk and beat. Do this each time, beating well between additions.) Add the flavorings. Beat on high speed of the electric
mixer for 3 minutes. Pour into two greased and floured 9-inch round pans and bake for 45-minutes or until done. Remove from oven and let cool about 5 minutes before removing cakes from pans. (I also sometimes use one 13-inch by 9-inch pan and bake for 45 minutes.)
Icing:
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter (one stick)
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 Tablespoon milk
12-ounces flaked coconut, separated
Cream the butter and sugar together until well-mixed. (I like to melt the butter slightly because it mixes in better. I put it in the microwave for about 25 seconds.) Add the flavorings and milk and mix until creamy. Frost the cake. (When I make the layer cake, I double the frosting recipe.) Sprinkle the coconut over the top of the cake.
Kirsten: Yummo!!!!!! Thank you! Your darling baby ornery girl!
Monday, November 23, 2009
Books Suggestions
Kirsten wrote:
Suggestions for Christmas Books:
Penny's Christmas Jar Miracle
by Jason F. Wright
http://www.amazon.com/Pennys-Christmas-Miracle-Jason-Wright/dp/1606411675
The Spirit of Christmas by Nancy Tillman
http://www.amazon.com/Spirit-Christmas-Nancy-Tillman/dp/0312549652
Dane is Making Pumpkin Pie
Myrna wrote: Does Dane REALLY want to make pumpkin pie?
Kimberly wrote: Yeah, should he bring more than two?
Myrna wrote: Two is great. There won't be that many folks here though Eric said he would come in the late afternoon for pie. He is hoping for mince.
Kimberly wrote: Yeah, should he bring more than two?
Myrna wrote: Two is great. There won't be that many folks here though Eric said he would come in the late afternoon for pie. He is hoping for mince.
From Cousin Toni Jackson
Hi everyone,
I've been getting calls and notes from friends saying that they must have been left out of the loop cause they have not received any updates from me in quite a while..... but that is because I have not sent any. Just have been too busy with other stuff, plus don't want to bore you with too many details so I'll try to keep it relatively short.
November has been a busy month and it ain't over yet! We left on 11/9 & drove to So. Calif. for my daughter Kristen's wedding to Don Burks, a great guy she met thru' work... they both work at Edwards Air Force Base which is out in the desert (where the shuttle sometimes lands) & they had been living in the desert too... she in Lancaster, him in Calif City, and Kristen being a 'Bass Lake baby" wanted to live where there are some actual pine trees, so they bought a lovely home in Tehachapi. The wedding was in a lodge in Tehachapi, and the weather cooperated by supplying sunshine instead of fog or ice, which was nice. It was Kristen's first marriage, so was very exciting. Also fun and emotional to see my 'ex relatives'.., all my own kids of course, my sister & a couple of her kids and THEIR kids. it all went well. A beautiful wedding!
While in So. Cal. I thought I may as well get an appt at City of Hope for another opinion on my treatment. They are the largest breast cancer research hospital in the western states. I made the appt. months in advance and saw a female oncologist who I liked very much. She said the treatment I am getting here in Roseburg is exactly the right thing to do. No reason to change anything unless, or until, it stops working for me. She said some people live with diabetes and I will just live with stage 4 breast cancer! Who knew? It all still seems too easy (not complaining!) I may have some of the 'ugly' treatments in my future, but not now. Thank you God! We also went to Disneyland & California Adventure the next day. I thought I'd want a wheel chair & we got one but it was almost more trouble than it was worth, so we just didn't cover a whole lot of ground. We also visited Craig's boyhood ranch with the rodeo grounds in Woodlake & had lunch with his step-mom Rosemary in Visalia on the way home. I got to sit in the sunshine by her pool..... nice!
We got home last Monday, I had oral surgery Tues. & also discovered our dog was sick. He was still sick Weds. so took him to the vet where he spent the rest of the week with a temp of 106, on an IV, getting X-rays (ca-ching!). He's ok now, never found out why he was sick but he had been in a kennel here in town while we were gone & the owner told me her dog had been sick the week before. I think it's irresponsible of her not to keep that dog separated from mine (& all)!
This week we will drive up to the Tacoma area and have Thanksgiving with my son Rick & daughter-in-law Kim and her family. It should be a fun group! Also want to try to see Dale Chihuly's glass museum in Tacoma while we are there (he's the guy that did the huge glass flowers in the Belagio in Vegas & I attended his glass school in the mountains above Seattle in 1985) & also hook up with some old friends I've had since the 1960's! So... still very busy!
Basically I still feel "fine"... have some aches & pains, a little more bone pain in my left shoulder that makes me imagine a time when I won't want to turn a steering wheel or do my own hair. This yucky fog does not help! Craig is sore too.
So... guess this is not so short after all.. sorry 'bout that!
Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Stay well! Hugs, Toni
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