UPDATE AT THE HOSPITAL!!!!!!!!!!

The new update from Jensen's Clinic is that Spencer is vastly improving, upgraded from good to fair. Gary is Updated from Serious to good, and Richard has taken a slight downturn to serious resulting from the uncomfirmed symptoms of shingles at the base of his neck and pain radiating along side his shoulder to the base of his neck. He will visit the nearest doctor that can be found in the morning. Melanie is still just grouchy. Love you all, phone hours are from 9am to 12pm and the 4pm until 11pm. Calls will be appreciated. Love, Nona and Farmer

SICKNESS HITS JENSEN FAMILY!!!

NEWS BRIEF.........Sickness has hit the home of Richard H. Jensen and family, 677 East Rancho Vista Drive on Friday, January 29th 2010.The first reported case of the sickness was reported by Spencer, on Friday, cold like symptoms and a froggy voice, slight fever and general grouchiness were observed by all including Spencer himself. Saturday morning Gary, an uncle woke with the same symptoms without the grouchiness. Richard, has had a temporary sore muscle in his shoulder, which has required a heating pad . Much OJ has been consumed by the family the last few days, which has seemed to help. Melanie has observed just the same compliants as usual in herself. The family has not opened the door to any visitors, due to the quarantine sign posted by the Health Department in St. George. The sign will be posted , until the last symptoms are observed. Best wishes are sent to the family in Northern Utah for their families quick recovery. Love Nona and Farmer

count our many blessings

As I laid in bed today, My back hurting as usual, I read an article about all the doctors, nurses and construction workers that volunteered to go to Haiti. They took as much food and medical supplies as they could. The story went on to talk about how just about the only buildings left standing in Haiti were the LDS church buildings. The church has allowed all members and nonmembers that can possibly fit onto the grounds of the church to stay there. These poor Haitians, who were in poverty before the earthquake, now have nothing. I feel like this may be a test for us, who have so much, to share with those who have nothing. Please donate to "Healing Hands for Haiti" or the LDS church Humanitarian fund. We are so blessed!! Make a contribution in Christian's name. We love you, Farmer and Nona

tomorrow a day at the hospital!!!!!!!!!

Well, tomorrow I have to spend part of the day at the hospital having numerous tests. First an x-ray of me ,don't laugh bending backwards, and then one of me bending forward as far as I can go. I wish that it would be a tech that was about 100 years old so that I won't be so embarassed. This is for my back and then also for my back I have to have some blood work done to be sure that I don't have any infection in my back. When I was in SLC on Tuesday having some x-rays done first the lab lady had a gown and pants, then she went on by after looking at me and brought back a size that would fit about a 700 lb. person, that made me feel great, thank goodness, they were miles to big. I forgot to tell Dad about that one. then also tomorrow I have to have a CAT scan done on my wrist, I feel like I am held together with a small strand of sewing thread. I hope that they fine some answers. Please say a prayer for me okay. Also Dad's one knee has been bothering him to pieces, he could use a few prayers too. Dad was so nice to make me apples yesterday, between me, Dad and Gary we ate the whole bag. We will make some more for you, HannaH and Eve and whoever would like some.Does anyone need some granola bars? When we come up next I will bring them, or maybe send them with Grandma Stephens. We love you lots and lots, Nona and Farmer

Another day of apple making, also sleeping...

I was going to open up a can of dried apples from the cannery, and dad about screamed. So he sent Spencer to the store to get some more apples to dry. So my apple cravings will have to wait until tomorrow. I was in the lying down position most of the day, are you jealous , Ashlee? Nothing to exciting is going on except rain down here. It was so fun to see the kids yesterday. We love you all. Love Nona and Farmer

The long, long car ride to salt lake and northern Utah

Well, we are just arriving back home and so I thought that I'd better get the blog done. We had so much fun seeing everbody except Cassie and kids. The have got to go to Ashlee's for their treats. You should see how grown-up HannaH and Eve are it never ceases to amaze me how fast everyone grows up and how time really does fly. Well, we will write more later on. Love, Nona and Farmer

a BAG load of treats!!!!!!!!!!!

HELLO everyone, we are coming up tomorrow. Dad has been doing apples up the Yazoo....... THEN tonight spencer and farmer helped me make two panfulls of Patti Ann's Granolla BARS they look so good that I may have to sample a few. See you all tomorrow. Love, Nona and Farmer.

THANK- YOU everyone for the great birthdday!!!!!

I am so thankful that I was born so that I could have you wonderful kids, from Aimee to Spencer, and from HannaH to "Finn". What else could I possibly want for a gift, I have everything I could possibly need or want. Also, included is your great Dad. I love him tons and tons, every year seems to get better!!!! Love Nona and Mom and Melanie

the crazy dream..................

Last night I had the craziest dream. first of all I was Pregnant.....and so was a few of Kathy and Marlin's kids, well Emily wanted to have a c-section, so Jane H. performed it, out jumped a kangaroo, with braids, I thought gosh she must of had that because of all the gymnastics that she had done when she was younger, Dad wanted me to wait to go to the hospital and then maybe I would have a "normal" baby, but in the meantime I remembered that Jenny and Steve had had a baby that was a boy and looked like a giraffe with a huge long neck and freckles....... I wonder what the psycology is in all that dream...... Makes you wonder. every night I have a dream that I am pregnant or have had a newborn baby, dad is beginning to wonder greatly about me. So am I . Maybe when I am older I will dream more of a normal dream. Marissa , you are a wild dreamer aren't you? Well, I'll go so I can dream some more exciting dreams, maybe my own life needs some spicing up!!!! Love , Nona and Farmer

The girl at dillards that I should of helped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

After, I went to the doctor, got another ugly, hurtier, black hand deal, I went to Dillards to get my free b-day makeover. Well, the girl there was sooooooooo loud and she slathered some makeup over me and I looked like a wicked witch, which reminds me of when Lacey was little and she gave me the most wonderful compliment, she said my nose was so long I looked like a witch, she truely thought that she had made me so happy, I told her thank-you and probably sent her to her room. Well, my arm HURTS so I will close. I love you all. Love, Nona and Farmer.

I was just remembering something cute!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have had a busy day today, this morning dad and I dried a few apples, it makes the whole house smell so good. Then we took the missionaries around for about an hour, then we ate dinner and Dad helped me dye my hair, the beautiful color of coke. I do like that color, I even dyed my eyebrows, they turned out really neat, dad thought that I would end up looking like Groucho Marx, do you guys even know who that is? It ended up looking really good, both the hair and the brows with Maurice's help (Dad). Oh the cutest thing happened when Cassie and the kids were here. On Saturday I was talking to Londyn and she said that she was in charge of Meredith, and then I asked her who was in charge of her, Londyn, and she said Ali, then who was in charge of Ali, and she said her Mom, and then I said who is in charge of your Mom and she said Dad, then I asked her who was Meredith in charge of then and she said ,well , of course the AIR!!!! I cracked up laughing and told Cassie and she said that Londyn had it almost right except she, Cassie was in charge of Chris........ Dad and I couldn't keep from laughing that night when we went to bed. Well, I go and see the doctor tomorrow , then after that I am having a Lancombe makeover for fun. I can't wait. I'll let you know how it turns out. Love, Nona and Farmer

Rain, rain please, please stay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

During the night last night it rained a bucketful and more. You all know how much I love rain. It makes everything so darn cozy. It even makes me in a better mood, don't ask dad about that one. It has started to rain again tonight again. Happy Days are here again. Last night I couldn't sleep so I was out in the living room watching Golden Girls and that stupid Little Miss Perfect Pagaent until about 4am. I really must be losing my mind. You know , it seems like I have lost my sense of spelling. Maybe it is because I haven't been reading or typing during the last few years. oh, one funny deal happened the other day, dad had fallen asleep, then woke up and wondered if Spencer was home, He was very sleepy and said is Spencer and Chastity home yet or just Spencer. Whoops a freudian slip.love, Nona and Farmer

This has been a very long day........

Today I was supposed to go to the bone doctor, but my hand is feeling better, so I changed my appt. until Friday. So I am now sporting a black hand deal like Marissa did this summer. Fashion---Fashion.... So who knows what has really happened to my hand? Dad took Gary to the dentist, what an experience. The dentist had to do impressions on his teeth, I can't imagine it because dad can't ever get him to stop talking or even open his mouth right while he is brushing his teeth. What an adventure. Not much has happened today, I am lonely without any visitors. We will be up there on the 26th. I'm excited. Well, I love you all. Oh, I thik that Ali is so adorable with her nightcap. It is the cutest. Love, Farmer and Nona

sorry about tomarrow......Yes , you don't mess w/C

Marissa, I don't know what happened to me, My mind is fast slipping , as you know. It is Tomorrow!!!! but you must realize that I was typing with one finger. That sucks. Cassie should be the next Martha Stewart, I am saying this because I believe it. She amazes me at the things she accomplishes. She even crocheted some slippers during the evenings. It sounds like my Mom. She used to do needlework in the evenings and my dad used to say stop the clickety- click or I'll go crazy. I always admire mom because she accomplishes so many things of beauty with her hands. I would have to have an IV drip of valium to do what they do, do any of you remember the slippers that I knit you one year , they were checked and were so cute. I do like to crochet though, if I have someone there to read the pattern, Kind of like the time I started step-aerobics and I had Cassie stay home from school, to stop and start the VCR so I could pick up the steps. Well. the hand is tired, so am I so I will close this blog up.I love you Ali, Londyn, and Meredith, also Cassie for the great visit. Love Nona and Farmer

Sunday dinner......Cassie is a super cleaner!!!!

Well, my Sunday dinner was a flop. it was ready at 8pm meanwhile, Meredith, Londyn, and Ali ate the rolls that were done, Meredith had the usual.......Gary had Cassie's soup, dad had the rolls, and then the crockpot dinner and then Spencer had the same. I am going to have a roll and pecan pie, dad did have the pie too. So never trust your crockpot on Sunday's. It must be cursed. Cassie spent most of the morning cleaning out the garage and organizing the Christmas decorations. She is a very determined cleaner, it about killed her not to throw away all my treasure's as Gary would say. It was so cute Londyn fell asleep on my lap during church. They are leaving tomarrow, it will be sad for us to see them go. We love you all, nona and farmer

Sunday dinner.....Cassie the cleaner !!!!!!!!!

The famous soup, movie going, sore arm

well, we have had a fun day today, Cassie started around lunch time and made her famous soup and bread, we ate it tonight and it was really quite good, the bread was great. Ali and I tried to help her with her soup, while Cassie was upstairs and put a wee bit down the sink, it did not fool Cassie one bit, because Londyn told Cassie that we had desposed of a tiny bit and then she said to Cassie 'THAT SHE ALWAYS TOLD THE TRUTH' so Ali and I were and are in the doghouse. Cassie took them to in-n-out burger later. If you want to go and take your kids to a good movie, go and see the one about the frog and the princess, it is very cute, I even loved it. Tomarrow is Sunday so we are going to go to church, and see how long the kids and my arm/hand last. Remember that we love you all and that the offer still stands for you to come and visit anytime. we love you, Nona and Farmer

The famous soup, movie going, sore arm

THE MYTH IS BLOWN!!!!!!!!! Cassie is here!!!!!!

Well, this morning dad burst my sympathy bubble, he said that the doctor at the hospital called dad to see how i was and he told him my wrist wasn't broken, just bruised, so dad immediately told everyone and wanted to rip my cast wrap off and have me all better , even though my fingers are huge and my whole arm hurts, just wait until he desires some needed sympathy, of course i will give it to him........being the benevolent person that i am. Cassie is here, with the girls and they all are so fun and cute. tomarrow we are going to the movie and swimmimg sometime. We are having fun, at least I am Well. this is all that my one hand can type so have a nice night, love, Nona and Farmer

The great arm accident, of course on a stool...........

Well, as it's made it's way through the grape vine. I do have a cast of sorts. It goes from my fingers to my shoulder. I also have a sling. I can sleep on one side and the maternity pillow has switched sides. And I can sleep!!! Dad even brought down the new TV from upstairs and I have it on my dresser so we can watch the same shows at the same time. Maybe I'll switch to the WE channel while he's asleep. I'm wondering if I can use some ear phones to stop the sound from waking dad up. He would surely like that and then he won't have to listen to any Bridezillas. OH that's so much fun!!! I feel quite pampered, but I had to promise dad that I would never step on a stool for the rest of my life. Can't wait to see Cassie tomorrow. Also, the girls. Love you Nona and Farmer!!! :) (This is being written by my little boy Spencer, he's quite good at typing, also picture taking)

We three kings of Orient aren't!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As you maybe able to guess Gary and I got Most 95% of the Christmas decorations put away. Why oh, why, do I do this to myself every year. I finally figured it out, it is because I love all the lights and decorations and fal-da-ral . I don't know, maybe a deprived childhood, we couldn't put our tree up until December 15th or so. My dad was the original Christmas decoration hater. He did love the Nativity scene, and really that is the reason we have Christmas, so as I am getting younger and younger I do understand his thinking. Maybe I will figure this part out next year. Spencer will be gone, but dad and gary and I must have all the usual items of decor I imagine. I can't wait for Cassie and the girls to come. The offer always stands for the rest of you-hint-hint. I think I will make this short tonight, I went with the sister missionaries today and had a good time, but the old back is screaming-------lay me down. We love you lots, Nona and Farmer

I learned about Cassie's Mystery soup!!!!!! Pillows!!

Tonight it was my mistake in publishing the blog with only the title, I thought I was getting better at this complicated machine. Don't anyone of you grandchildren laugh at me , it is a wonder that I have learned even to turn it on. Back in the good old days , we had a manual typewriter and I was so excited when I learned to type in high school on an electric one. My teacher's name was Mrs. Gore, I don't think that she had much hope for me and my friend Sharon, we called her Tipper Gore, and that was probably even before the real Tipper
Gore. hence, Al Gore. Well , I heard that Cassie's soup was very good so I am excited to sample it, if any of you need to warn me, do it soon. I am still in love, well maybe infatuation with my new friend the maternity pillow. I will be sending pictures out soon, so be looking forward to that. Also, Gary went to the dentist, and you would think by how he has been acting , that he had all 8 of his teeth pulled. I hope the dentist has something up his sleeve, besides a set of dentures that we can rinse in Marissa's gym water bottle. I hope that you are all doing ok, come and visit anytime, we really mean it. We are proud of you all. Remember to love your husbands and your sweet kids and your great parents. Love, Farmer and Nona

I learned about Cassie

The magical maternity pillow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To start off with a comment Dad hit something and it posted something for today, a big mistake, nothing was written, so you don't have to comment unless you want to.. OK, I did discover that the pillow is magical, I wanted some more children and presto!!!!!!!!!!!! I am going to have four girls on thursday or Friday, I know that it is a rather short pregnancy but, that is what happens, when you possess this pillow. Cassie, Allie, Londyn, and Meredith are coming to stay for a few days. I can't wait. Cassie says she has some wonderful soup she makes, I bet, it is out of fuji apples and cauliflower, is that right Cassie. I'm looking forward to that treat. Has anyone ever tasted that soup she makes? Write back quick if you have. Today hasn't had many exciting things happen, except farmer is going to get a new c-pap machine. YEAH!!!!!! Many more years of distilled water, I am so glad, really. Well I love you all so much and remember that you are all so blessed to be born in the United States and have the freedoms you have, No, I am not Glenn Beck, I am your mom and do believe this too. Love, Nona and Farmer

night of the "maternity"pillow, Marissa left us!!!!!!!!

Well, Marissa has left and I am missing her already, nobody has unloaded the dishwasher or kept the microwave door closed. What am I going to do now. No really, we miss her for more than these OCD things. She is a wonderful person and fun to have home again. I hope she maybe comes during spring break or sometime soon. We will be up there around January 26th or so. I called Jeannie Montgomery and wished her a happy birthday, she is 56 now. It just seems like time flies. They have 4 grandchildren now, good going family we are winning the wonderful race of life. I slept with the new pillow and it was GREAAAAAAAAAAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe that I can be semi comfortable now in bed when my back is a killer. We went to church today and it was so very hot inside. Dad went earlier this morning to IHC and found out that he has pneumonia again, so he had the day in bed...I made him lay down and relax. He has been woring like a mad man doing stuff outside, working on the roses and watering trees and all the great outdoor elements. Gary has been helping him rake each afternoon and he loves it, but he is a little leg sore, Gary that is. Well, that is about all the great news today, except I made some of Pat's granola bars, one pan weighs 100 pounds at least or maybe it makes you gain a 100 pounds , I sent some up with Marissa, so I will bring you all some when we come up. We both love you tons, Be good. Love, Nona and Farmer

the maternity pillow, and the crewcut

Well, today I started out with a happy attitude about my new body pillow, it was a fair night and then I realized that it was like sleeping with a sack of hard flour. no, not your dad, the pillow. So, while I was questioning all you girls I got the idea of a different pillow. While I was having my "crewcut" I really don't have a true comment about my hair today, I decided to go to target and look for the pillow that you girls decribed, I didn't realize that it was a "maternity" pillow so as I was purchasing the pillow, I said to the sales person, If my daughter doesn't like this can we bring it back, she assured me we could, I even have a gift receipt. When I got home I tried it out and I slept like a Non-pregnant person. It was great. Thank goodness I have all you girls to connsult with!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love you all, Nona and Farmer

day after the massage, new pillow,,Lacey's b-day

Well, the day of the massage was great, but the night was painful, also I purchased a new body pillow and I was fighting to make it work. It kind of seemed to work., but I still haven't given it the stamp of approval.......... The highlight of the day is Lacey's birthday, we hope that you have a great birthday, you are such a great person and a wonderful mom and wife. We all love you and are so glad that you are our child-adult. We do love you!!!!!!!!!! Love, Nona and Farmer

The Chinese Massage Experience!!!!!!!!

Well, today WaiSum who I go visiting teaching to came and gave me a wonderful massage. She used lavendar oil, and I laid on the couch and she massaged my back , my shoulders, my hands, feet and then showed me some exercises to do to help my back. I promised to obey. She is the sweetest person, she offered to come and do it and I gracefully accepted. It was nice and my back feels better, now only if I can get Dad to be Asian and do my back massage! I think that I am dreaming, don't you? Well I hope that you are all fine, remember that it is Lacey's birthday tomarrow. I can't believe it. It just seems like yesterday............. Aimee and Zach we are sorry to hear about Mrs. Larkin, she was always so nice to us. I love you all, love Nona and Farmer

Boring day, that is what farmer said

Well, today started out great dad missed his dentist appt. He thought it was 10 and it was 9, so somehow I (dad thinks) told him the wrong time, which I did not. I have got a back appt. on Jan 26th so we will be up there then. I can't wait to see the kids and then we want to go to Huntsville and do something for Christian. I love you all so much and am glad that you are our children, we have been blessed with each one of you. Oh, someone told me that it is Natalie and Dustin's anniversary, I can't believe how fast time flies. So hope that you both have had a fun day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Love Nona and Farmer

Punching my pillows!!!!!!!!!!!

I have had the worst time with my pillows lately, every night I think my head is perfect on the dang pillow and then...the dreaded pillow punching starts, either my head is ten feet up in the air or I am on a flat pillow or then Dad touches my pillow set up. I sleep with 4 big pillows and 3 little pillows and then a side pillow. Does anybody have a solution, except for dad's which is to hit me over the head with something and then I won't pillow punch. It takes me 45 minutes or so of the dreadful punching. Major problem I think. Dad has to go to the dentist tomarrow, oh I am glad that I already went. I love you all. love, Farmer and Nona

Greg Calvert's birthday

I think that today is 'Greg's birthday. I hope so or I truly have everything mixed up as usual. Happy Birthday Greg we all wish you well, you are a wonderful father and husband and we know that Lacey and the kids are happy, what more can you ask for in a son-in-law. We love you and hope that you have a great year. Last night dad had that sleep study and he can home this morning with what looked like plaster of paris in his hair, must have been a good night!!!!!!!!!!I am glad that he is home, it wasn't that fun to watch the WE channel all night long, I had a big headache in the morning from all the screaming brides. I love you all and can't wait to come up to SLC area soon. Love, nona and farmer

Henry's Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday. Henry we love you so very much and am so glad that you are two today. Tonight Dad is going to the hospital and have a sleep study test. We will know the results soon, it is something fixable. Thank goodness. I love Dad and it will be a good thing to get over with.....the only advantage is that I can sleep with the TV on all night and watch the WE channel. What an exciting evening. I love you all and am proud of you. I do need some more grandchildren this year ....hint hint. Even adoption would be great. Love Nona and Farmer

The second day of my resolutions

It is the second day and I have tried to do a few of the things that I have thought of. First I took down 85% of the Christmas decorations and they are now by the kitchen table. then the tree, maybe I will leave a few snowmen things since we are surely going to get some snow. I took a walk around the neighborhood and by then I was so nervous and back aching that I vacuumed the floor where all the stuff had been and called it a day, also I flossed my teeth last night, Natalie are you listening to that? Dad went to the firing range and had fun playing Mr. Cop. Not really, he just wants to get used to the concealed weapon deal. well, have a good day at church tomarrow, and remember that it will be Henry's birthday. Love Nona and Farmer

Melanie's New Year's Resolution!!!!!!!!!!!

Dear everybody that I love with all my heart , How dare you make me cry and cry everyday? I LOVE THE DIGITAL PICTURE FRAME AND MUSIC so much that all do is sit and watch it and cry. What a wonderful and great present , you couldn't have picked out anything that we would love more, thank you for all your work. I am so proud of you all and consider myself a very blessed person to have such great children and grandchildren, husbands included. My resolution is to write everynight. Hold me to it . We love you all and wish you a Happy and great New Year. Love Nona and Farmer