BYU beats UCLA 59-0
I sure do wish that game had been on TV around here. BYU played faultlessly. They put in their second string halfway through the third quarter or else the score would have been at least 80-0.
ESPN:
PROVO, Utah -- BYU's Max Hall had to think for a minute when he was asked to remember each of his touchdown passes against UCLA.
He couldn't quite do it, which was understandable.
Hall tied a school record with seven touchdown passes and the 18th-ranked Cougars handed UCLA its worst loss in nearly 80 years, overwhelming the Bruins 59-0 Saturday.
ESPN:
PROVO, Utah -- BYU's Max Hall had to think for a minute when he was asked to remember each of his touchdown passes against UCLA.
He couldn't quite do it, which was understandable.
Hall tied a school record with seven touchdown passes and the 18th-ranked Cougars handed UCLA its worst loss in nearly 80 years, overwhelming the Bruins 59-0 Saturday.
The Knee
I finally got the results of my MRI on my hurt knee. I have "degeneration, contusion, swelling, fluid, and a tear in the meniscus." Now I am waiting to see an orthopedic surgeon for an assessment of the situation. Nothing I have read online about meniscul tears sounds like what I wanted to hear. In the meantime, I feel pretty good when I lie down, but have pain when I sit or walk; so I have let Will baby me a little bit and I lie down a lot. And when I get up I wear my big, black, $100 knee brace.
Will starts working in potato harvest Monday. We will be driving a tractor for Richard Tominaga. I'm a little worried about his thumb. He had an incident two weeks ago when a horse smashed his arm and hand against a rock wall. His thumb hurt so much I made him get an X-ray. It isn't broken but is badly contused (bruised). He still can't use it to even start the car. I guess bruising can cause more trouble than I had realized.
Emily's husband Joel is out of the Marines and back home now, so I'm not spending as much time babysitting Bailey. But to counter my suffering from withdrawal pangs from not having that sweet experience, I have been asked to be in the Relief Society Presidency. I wasn't sure if I should with my knee, shoulder and back, some dental problems, and even a bit of depression, but I think that the timing probably is just right, so I said yes.
On Labor Day we got our corn picked and in freezer bags. All we have left are potatoes, carrots, squash, cucumbers, tomatoes and lots of onions. And the apple trees are loaded.
Will starts working in potato harvest Monday. We will be driving a tractor for Richard Tominaga. I'm a little worried about his thumb. He had an incident two weeks ago when a horse smashed his arm and hand against a rock wall. His thumb hurt so much I made him get an X-ray. It isn't broken but is badly contused (bruised). He still can't use it to even start the car. I guess bruising can cause more trouble than I had realized.
Emily's husband Joel is out of the Marines and back home now, so I'm not spending as much time babysitting Bailey. But to counter my suffering from withdrawal pangs from not having that sweet experience, I have been asked to be in the Relief Society Presidency. I wasn't sure if I should with my knee, shoulder and back, some dental problems, and even a bit of depression, but I think that the timing probably is just right, so I said yes.
On Labor Day we got our corn picked and in freezer bags. All we have left are potatoes, carrots, squash, cucumbers, tomatoes and lots of onions. And the apple trees are loaded.
Those Cutchshaw girls and their knees (ankles)
We don't know where the baby pig came from but it was running all over the neighborhood Wednesday evening. Grownups and kids chased it around trying to corner and capture it and find out where it came from. (and protect their gardens) But even ungreased pigs are difficult to catch, so why did I think I should give into the mob mentality and join in the race? I wasn't wearing supportive shoes and didn't notice the uneven ground where my neighbor was doing some construction. Suddenly my knee went one way and the rest of me went the other. I tried to keep going but that knee just wouldn't hold me up. I hopped over to a fence and had someone call Will to pick me up. I elevated my knee, iced it, took ibuprofen, and muttered under my breath about 65 year old women chasing pigs that they have never even met. Especially when this woman knows darn well that her right knee does not do well with running and any kind of impact. GRRRRRRRRR, The doctor diagnosed a torn cruciate ligament (ACL), but said Xrays and MRI's are needed. I suggested waiting a few days to see if maybe it was nothing and would just go away. I'm in less pain than the first day, but don't feel much better. If I don't get better soon, I'll bite the bullet and have the tests done and see an orthopedic surgeon. But not one from Blackfoot. Been there, done that and was not pleased. Susan wants me to go to her doctor - she even said that she would go with me!
Meantime, life goes on. If I lie around and rest I feel pretty good. Sitting and walking are not comfortable and wear me out. However, Saturday morning is Carolyn's baby shower in Ogden, and Emily and I are giving it, so I can't renege on that. Emily will drive and do most of the work. I'll just relax and enjoy the affair. (at least I'll try to relax) Then we can't stay too long because Emily has to work Saturday night from 5:00 P.M. to 1:00 AM.
I can't wait to see how big Carolyn has gotten. I hope it will be a nice shower. She's already had 5 people who can't come then drop off presents at the house. Also too bad Bradon's football team, coached in part by Dad, is in Logan that morning and all the boys want to go, so we won't get to see the guys, which will be very disappointing to Bailey. She tends to think of her cousins as her brothers and sisters and loves to look at pictures of those who live far away. She has no trouble naming: Ally, Duke, Scottie, Matt, Ben, the Other Scott, and she is very excited that aunt Carolyn is having a baby girl. She says hopefully, "I have a baby in my tummy, too."
Meantime, life goes on. If I lie around and rest I feel pretty good. Sitting and walking are not comfortable and wear me out. However, Saturday morning is Carolyn's baby shower in Ogden, and Emily and I are giving it, so I can't renege on that. Emily will drive and do most of the work. I'll just relax and enjoy the affair. (at least I'll try to relax) Then we can't stay too long because Emily has to work Saturday night from 5:00 P.M. to 1:00 AM.
I can't wait to see how big Carolyn has gotten. I hope it will be a nice shower. She's already had 5 people who can't come then drop off presents at the house. Also too bad Bradon's football team, coached in part by Dad, is in Logan that morning and all the boys want to go, so we won't get to see the guys, which will be very disappointing to Bailey. She tends to think of her cousins as her brothers and sisters and loves to look at pictures of those who live far away. She has no trouble naming: Ally, Duke, Scottie, Matt, Ben, the Other Scott, and she is very excited that aunt Carolyn is having a baby girl. She says hopefully, "I have a baby in my tummy, too."
Abi, Adrian, and Mother
What a brother and sister-in-law I have! Abi and Adrian are absolutely amazing with the amount of time and caring they are giving right now. (as always in all ways) It must have been difficult, Abi, during your unbelievably horrendous week, to do all you did to help Mother, but you still did so much. How beautiful for her to get to go to little Mollie's birthday party!
Listening to the peace and joy in Mother's voice on the phone is enough to make me want to cry. There are no words for my thanks (and Susan's) for your goodness. I can only try to tell you and also pray that you will be so blessed you can hardly stand it.
Listening to the peace and joy in Mother's voice on the phone is enough to make me want to cry. There are no words for my thanks (and Susan's) for your goodness. I can only try to tell you and also pray that you will be so blessed you can hardly stand it.
Food from the garden
We're eating a lot of vegetables from the garden now. For dinner we had chicken tenders (not from the garden) with creamed potatoes and peas, yellow squash and onions, and green beans ALL picked fresh from the garden on Saturday evening. I can't wait for the corn! We have also eaten thus far: tomatoes, lettuce, radishes, strawberries and carrots. And the cucumbers are almost ready, as are the apricots and Lodi apples. We feel so blessed to be able to eat this fresh, organic, delicious and inexpensive food. (even if it does take a lot longer to prepare a meal)
Harder than I thought
It's now 1:00 AM and I have spent hours working on this blogspot. I couldn't seem to get my pictures from Picassa to where I was able to post them. Finally, I got them on the Desktop and then it was a piece of cake. I thought this would be easier for me than it is, so I hope everyone realizes that this is still a "work in progress." Tips and suggestions are always appreciated.
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