Week 11 - 13 April 2014

Heidi-ho!  What a week!  I went shopping on Monday by myself as Edward was getting his drivers license and was in the produce section of SM and followed my nose to this really disgusting, stinky, smelly fruit.  Ah ha I said to myself.  This must be the durian (1 an oval spiny tropical fruit containing a creamy pulp. Despite its fetid smell, it is highly esteemed for its flavor.  2 (also durian treethe large tree that bears the durian fruit, native to Malaysia.) that Kathy and Matt (Wallie also always wanted to try it but never did) were telling us about.  Yep, it was.  I debated whether or not to buy a whole one because of the smell and not knowing how to cut it up etc., I decided to buy some already processed.  Walking around the store as I finished my shopping, I kept thinking, wow, that person really needs to take a bath and oh, they must really have a bad stomach ache, but it was me and my durian stinking all the time! Everyone in the van kept remarking of the smell and I just smiled and told them I would bring them a taste of this "delicious fruit."  Needless to say, we did sample it and it wasn't too bad.  The smell wasn't hard for me but the texture bothered me most.  We took it around to the Temple Missionaries for a sample and ended up giving the remainder to Pres. Wong.  He was soooo excited.  He said it was his favorite fruit.  We had to Lysol and air out the apartment after disposing of the bag it came in.  So, I can check this off my bucket list.  I have eaten durian!

Durians in the supermarket

Peeled and ready to eat.  Edward thought this was chicken!

Hmm...do I really want to eat this?

Bottoms up!

Ooo...!!!

Ahh...don't need to try that again!

Ready, set, go!

Don't smell it - just eat it!

Better than I thought, but don't need to try again

The pit with the leftover fruit on it

Murphy's Law |ˈmərfēz|

a supposed law of nature, expressed in various humorous popular sayings, to the effect that anything that can go wrong will go wrong.
    Well, Murphy was right.  I mentioned on my last blog about "The Club" and Edward did indeed join it, even though he had been warned not to.  He had a kidney stone and we ended up on Thursday at St. Luke's Hospital in emergency.  All that was told us about this hospital was true.  They were very efficient, caring and knowledgable with him.  When we went to check out, we showed our PEHP insurance card and they wouldn't take it, so we paid cash.  We were there for five hours and it cost us a whopping $80.00!  Today is Sunday and he still hasn't passed it but at least he isn't in pain now.  
    We missed the day trip yesterday to the underground cemetery but we did watch BYUtv (we are loving Granite Flats) once we got a new router. Our old one we brought from home quit but one neighbor who didn't go on the trip was going to Mega Mall and picked one up for us from the Apple store.  Edward was in no shape to go shopping. 
    We count our blessings even though we are in a third-world country: we have good medical care, an Apple store, a way to get around (even though sometimes it takes an hour to go 1/2 mile), food to eat (yes, even a durian) mostly good health, good neighbors and new friends, the Priesthood, the Gospel and especially each other.  We wish each of you health, happiness and success in the many things you do.  KoKo  We love you all!