I made a new batch of old fashion oatmeal mush. While it was cooking, I fed the cats, after breakfast I watered the plants in the front yard. I called the Payson temple. There was a message that said that the temple would be open Tuesday September 28. Carol went to her exercise class. We bought a cantaloupe at the red barn yesterday. Carol cleaned out the seeds and cut the flesh into small pieces. I drove to Fillmore to get Carol's tablet. It was fixed and working properly. I got some eggs and apple juice at the market. I straighten some problems with a bill that I was paying, I then went home. I watered most of the east lawn.
The Life of Merrill and Carol Johnson
I write all most every day of what goes on in our home in the garden and in the nursery. We are ordinance workers at the Manti Temple on the Tuesday morning shift and the Saturday evening shift. In addition there are several trips to Utah county a couple of times a month and a few short trips to other mountain west areas. Our family is most important to us. All of our children live in Utah except one who lives in Kentucky.
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Friday, September 18, 2026
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Off to Orem
This morning we left Holden to attend the Orem Temple. It took us a little to get to the temple. Carol stopped near the temple do. I parked the car. It was a short walk to the temple where Carol was waiting for me. After the session I walked out to get the car. I reached into my pocket for the car keys. I didn't have them. I walked back where Carol was waiting. I thought that I somehow lost them in the temple. We walked back to the car. Carol opened the door. Guess what? I left the keys in the car. We then drove home. On the way home we stopped at Wendy's and hamburgers and drinks. We then stopped at the Red Barn. We bought six ears of corn.
There is always yellow squash.The petunias in the kidney are beautiful.
The blue sky and white clouds are pretty. Carol made two loaves of zucchini bread. I took my laptop and Carol's tablet. Dan fixed my laptop. Carol's tablet would not charge. We will pick it up tomorrow. I also filled the car with gas and bought some groceries.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
New Glases
This morning was my first morning showering after the hot water faucet was fixed. When I finished, I turned off the water. No water dripping. After I dressed, I turned on the morning News. After breakfast, I picked some squash and took it to the post office where people share produce from their garden. Carol went to her exercise class. I watered the plants in the front yard. I also watered some in the garden, When Carol got back, we drove to Fillmore where I got my eyeglasses. We also bought some groceries. We then went home. Carol made some good tuna fish sandwiches. There was a pair of hummingbirds flying around the bird feeder. This evening we went to the east side of the church for "what is called the ward harvest outing. There was a lot of food and good company. Near the end of the activity, it started to rain, there was a huge rain bow. We came home. We got pretty wet before got home. I put on some dry clothes after I got home.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Leak is Fixed
One of the first things I do in the morning is to shower. The hot water Fausset leaks hot water. It almost warms the bathroom. I finished my shower then I get dressed. After breakfast I started to fix the leak. I took some of the parts off. I was afraid I would break something. So, I called someone to fix it. They came and had it fixed in about ten minutes. Carol made bacon and tomato sandwiches for lunch.
I think this a picture of a Canadian choke cherry.The tap on the left leaked hot water. The guys fixed it.
Monday, September 14, 2026
First Day
This morning I watered the plants inside the house. I do this every Monday. I also watered the plants on the front porch. There are a few dry places on the front lawn that I watered. Carol went to her exercise class. While Carol was gone, I started the water one the east end of the back lawn. When she came back, we drove to Fillmore and filled the car with gas. We then went to the store. Carol's tablet is not working. I took it to Dan's shop. She got some birthday cards and medication; The next stop was at the market. We then drove home. I started the water on the back lawn again. Carol fixed a good lunch. The water pressure dropped. I turned water of for an hour. Carol went to her DUP meeting. I turned the water back on.
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Busy Morning
It's dark when I get up now. I began this morning by making oatmeal mush, I then fed the cats. After Carol got up, I fixed breakfast. A little later I got the household garbage ready for the dump. I turned on the sprinkler on the back yard. I took some squash to the post office. later we went to the dump. BYU football team played the Arizona tigers this afternoon in Provo at 1:30. I tried to listen to the game on the internet. I couldn't find it. I then put the radio on the couch. I listened to the first quarter; I then found it on the internet. Carol found the game on TV. I was able to watch the fourth quarter.
We had frozen dinners for lunch. Carol made bacon and tomato sandwiches for supper. It was then more TV until we went to bed.
Friday, September 11, 2026
Cooler Day
After breakfast I watered some plants in the garden. I picked some squash. I took them to the post office. It rained this morning
The topaz melon is about the size of a bowling ball.The flag is posted today. An airplane crashed into a tall building in New York, New York. It happened on September 11.
The box above contained the squash that I took to the post office. This afternoon I watered the lawn east of the house, The water pressure stayed good except for the last turn. Lizabeth called. After Carol finished speaking to her, Carol gave the phone to me. We were on the phone about 45 minutes.








