2026 Journal

31 Jan 2026, Saturday Priorit ized Daily Task Clare Traveller's baby girl shower in Twin Falls, Idaho 12:00 Noon Drew's BB game in Logan, UT 3:00 pm - Andrew's Basketball game, the winner will play next week for the championship I woke at 6:30 am.  I had a dream last night, apparently I had got the two nursing homes, Floyd/Chulio and Gateway/White County.  Patt, "Patricia" had learned about this from Beth and Rae Lynn, and she wanted to reopen our divorce case and have me give her more money.  My first response was no, that I had tried to get her to accept this when we were in the attorneys' office in Rome.  Patt had an attorney from Atlanta or Marietta come down I was paying for, and she refused the offer.  She only wanted cash money.  My response in my dream was to refuse to pay her anything.  I had already in my mind decided to give her half of what I got from Met Life Ins. policy on Jack Rush, key man at Valley View after everything was paid....

 30 Jan 2026, Friday Priorit ized Daily Task Kenna Traveller's Sprinkle (2nd Shower) Party for baby girl   Up at 6:30 am, had my personal prayer, and Matthew took the girls to school.  I stripped the bed linen and took it downstairs to the laundry room. At 10:00 am had a phone meeting with Jeff for the short-term money lenders for a bridge loan. Afterwards, Matthew took me in San Clemente and Tucker met us at Chick-fil-A, and we had lunch.  Beth had to work and could not come.  Tucker had a free day from school.  I rode home with Tucker, and Matthew went to Wells Fargo to wire $55,000 to attorneys and others for retainer services.  Andrew and his friends, Troy and Deacon, were home from school and playing video games. on the big screen TV.  Beth got home before 4 pm.  I went with her to take Maggie's swimsuit to the San Clemente Beach.  We stopped and picked up groceries Beth ordered at the grocery store and picked up Maggie's medic...

29 Jan 2026, Thursday Priorit ized Daily Task  5:10 AM - 1st shift Saratoga Springs Temple (David Meine to replace me) 7:00 am - Richard "Rich" Faulkner introduced us to a phone conference with  Mike Haskew,  Senior Vice President.                        Builtwell Bank,  728 Broad Street,  Chattanooga, TN 37402                    Direct: (423) 668-4771     Fax: (423) 668-4895       Mobile: (423) 645-6005    Email: mike.haskew@builtwell.bank Check the US Postal Service tracking  9589071052702988691413  for the delivery of a package to: Georgia Unclaimed Property Division in Atlanta (It arrived today and was signed for). " Your item was delivered to an individual at the address at 2:55 pm on January 29, 2026, in ATLANTA, GA 30349." I woke at 6 am.  Matthew came over and sent the financia...

28 Jan 2026, Wednesday Priorit ized Daily Task 11:00 am - Debbie's red light therapy  light Note: Kayla Vega, Vanan Services - Journal 1985: duplicate pages; there was way too much correcting on Saturday, 24 Aug. 1985, Sunday, 25 Aug. Things were added and things left out.  I was up at 6:30 am, had my personal prayer, Matthew over, and had a sales meeting with a Hospital Training College this morning. I worked on proofreading and editing my1985 daily journal.  Some dates have very few mistakes, but with individual names, locations, and specialty items, there are so bad I have to retype the entire sentence or sentences.   At 12:30 pm, Matthew and I went to the Wells Fargo Bank in La Costa, CA.  Stacia, one of the branch managers, asks if we have an appointment to make a wire transfer.  She is the daughter of an older couple that Matthew and Melodie sold their home to when they moved to 960 Pearl Drive in San Marcos.   She asked Hoora, who...

27 Jan 2026, Tuesday Priorit ized Daily Task 5:10 am - Saratoga Springs Temple, Trade Shift 1-Anne Marie Otanez 10:30 am - Debbie Appointment for an Endowment Session NOTES: From the news today: 29 People Dead as Frigid Temperatures Continue Across the US.                                                                                          NASA Set to Launch First Manned Moon Rocket in 50 Years Laughter in the Oval Office: Presidents and the Healing Power of a Well-Timed Joke Laughter in the Oval Office: Presidents and the Healing Power of a Well-Timed Joke                                                          ...

26 Jan 2026, Monday Priorit ized Daily Task 10 am - fill rental car with gas and return to Enterprise  I was up at 6 am and had my personal prayer.  Everyone was still sleeping.  I waited until they were up before I called Debbie, and we had prayer together.  Tucker came in before 7 am and got his clothes for seminary and school.  Beth got up and woke Maggie and Andrew.  I called Soda Stream, who charged my CitiBank Visa card $48.36 for 3 C0-2 canisters. I return them when I am down to one full canister and order refills. I called Soda Stream at 800-763-2258 and spoke with Rebecca.  She is refunding the $48.36 and sent this email. "Just wanted to let you know that some items in your SodaStream order have been refunded.   Total amount refunded: $48.36 USD."  I tried to call Jan Morris and Angela last night, but there was no answer, and they did not call me back.  I sent Jan a text this morning asking them to please call me....

25 Jan 206, Sunday Priorit ized Daily Task 10:00 am - Tucker confers the Aaronic Priesthood and ordains Andrew a                        Deacon Note: Emil sent last night to all interested parties in the sale and purchase: Note: Floyd County Health Care /Chulio Hills was Built about 1993.      Gateway/White County Nursing Home was built about 1968, according to Aprisial  The CONs, Certificate Of Needs Call Jan Morris 678-986-1522 and Angenelia 770-773-6394 Emails: Len McAlpin <lenmcalpin@gmail.com> Jan 24, 2026, 9:39 PM (10 hours ago) to rfaulkner, rbarber, James, Shannon, Rick, Holly, Janie, Steven Dear Jimmy, Shannon, Rick, Holly, and Janie I had some time to think about your email response, and I appreciate you taking the time to lay out the terms and timeline clearly.  I understand why you prefer to communicate by email, and I respect the desire for clarity and fairness for everyone involv...

24 Jan 2026, Saturday Priorit ized Daily Task 12:30 pm - phone conference call with Richard "Rich" Faulkkner and Robyn Barber, Attorneys Ed Williams with  Berkshire Bank, a Division of Beacon Bank & Trust Up at 7:30 am, had prayer, worked on 1985 journal.  I called and talked to Beth.  Andrew's ordination to the Aaronic Priesthood is at 10:00 am in the Bishop's office.  Matthew and Melodie went shopping.  Madeline went with a friend down to the square.  I stayed home with Ava and Bella.   When Matthew and Melodie got home, I sat in on a phone call with Rich and Robyn, attorneys that Ed Williams with Berkshire Bank had recommended. Buying the nursing homes from A&M Investment Group.  We will see how things work out with Floyd and Gateway Nursing Homes.  I called and talked to Beth.  I need to be at Beth's Bishop's office at 10 am tomorrow morning for Andrew's ordination.  Melodie took Bella to her volley ball compet...

23 Jan 2026, Friday Priorit ized Daily Task 5:10 am - Debbie Saratoga Springs Temple 12:30am – 1:30pm -  Dentist-$161.00 Thanksgiving Point Dental,  3098 W Executive Way #250, Lehi   Call Enterprise Rental Car Key-man Insurance, Jackie J. Rush Purchase of 2/3 interest in A&M Investment Group (2 nursing homes) 6:00 pm - Nick's in Carlsbad for Birthday celebration, Mine and Bella's birthday that has passed, and Andrew's, whose birthday is coming up soon Note: This email came today: " Please accept this email as confirmation that Berkadia has issued a term sheet to provide bridge financing to facilitate the acquisition of the Georgia nursing homes for Mr. James McAlpin. Berkadia is a commercial real estate finance company. Specifically, its Seniors Housing and Healthcare Group provides debt financing through Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, as well as its proprietary bridge loan program for sponsors seeking to acquire and/or refinance senior care communities. On J...

22 Jan 2026, Thursday Priorit ized Daily Task 10:00 am - pick up rental car at Fresno Airport Note: Elain sent me a link on YouTube for Vertigo for Manueuver or exercises. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/j14uSQo-Rkg   or https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Hf7FtFxouOg Note: The Adriatic North Mission Journal 2015 - 2017 typed came in an email attachment today I woke at 5:30 am refreshed.  I had my personal prayer, packed, and read my text messages on my phone and emails on my computer before starting to work on proofreading and editing my 1985 journal.  I took Brody and Weston to Dry Creek School in Ethan's pickup truck.  Ethan is doing MTC training at home.  The other two boys are leaving for school.  Brett has a nursing home meeting out of town today.  He planned to drop me off at the Airport Enterprise Car Rental, but is having to take employees from the nursing home with him.  He called an Uber to give me a ride.  I arrived and E...

21 Jan 2026, Wednesday Priorit ized Daily Task Mckay Hobbs's 12th Birthday James Leonard McAlpin's 82nd Birthday 5:10 am  Saratoga Springs Temple swap for Jon Bryan (I'm not going to be able to cover) 10:00 am - Message 6:30 pm - Dinner Kabo City Up at 6:30 am, prayer, showered, and shaved.  Rae Lynn took the smaller children to school.  Ethan is up and studying with the MTC group online.  Brett went to work.  I took Kenna, the little dog, for a 45-minute walk.  I stopped at the community park and did some pull-ups.   When I got home, Rae Lynn took me to an oriental spa for a head, neck, and foot message for an hour.  It felt so good, we got an extra 30-minute neck and back message.  It was a nice birthday present.  Afterwards, on the way home, we stopped, and Rae Lynn bought an Acai Bowl with avocado toast.  Beth and Maggie called and sang happy birthday to me over the phone.  Karlene, Debbie's sister, called and wis...

20 Jan 2026, Tuesday Priorit ized Daily Task  10:30 am take Debbie to the airport at 12:25 pm - Debbie's Delta flight 3768 departs Fresno.  (I canceled my same flight back SLC Airport - I am going to San Clemente for Andrew's ordination to the Aaronic Priesthood next Sunday at 10:00 am) 11:00 am - Take Ethan to lunch and to see Jeff Evans, DDS to get his teeth cleaned and a couple of teeth filled Rae Lynn gave me  Faith Matters Podcast Network called Sanctuary: Discovering the Temple, hosted by Larkin Swain, with guest, historical linguist Jared Lambert.  Jared Lambert is very knowledgeable and uses some of the same ancient records as Jackie London in Ancient Traditions.  He makes some assumptions and goes down roads, making interpretations I am not sure about.  One thing he does say is that on the other side, the Spirit World, our eyes will be opened, and we will see things much clearer than we do today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGqOVXcg_8Q I g...

19 Jan 2026, Monday Priorit ized Daily Task Isabella McAlpin's 13th Birthday I sent an email to Jay Burningham - jay.burningham@gmail.com asking him to cover for me on Thursday, January 22nd, first shift I did not check the clock when I went to bed or set an alarm.  At 5:30 am Ethan came into the bedroom to use his desk as he was meeting the other missionaries, one in the Philippines and eight in Utah, who are in his district in the home MTC program.  Covey, the dog, came in when he opened the door, and Covey wanted to get in bed with me.  I went back to sleep after Ethan got Covey out of the room.  I was getting up as Debbie called at 8 am.  She is starting her GEPOD meeting today, but will not be back to Clover until later than she had planned this afternoon.  I took Coody and Kittle, the little dog, for a walk.  When I got home, Ethan was in the bedroom office online with his missionary MTC.  When he got a break, we talked, and he told me ...

18 Jan 2026, Sunday Priorit ized Daily Task 11:30 am - Ethan Hobbs' farewell for his mission 12:45 pm - Ethan set apart as a  full-time missionary to the Tujillo NorthPeru Mission  or whatever mission the is assigned to work by President Ryan McNeil of the  Fresno North California Stake. David Meine called, and as we talked, I went on Temple Portal and accepted covering for his shift on Tuesday, Feb. 17th, from 9:15 am to 2:00 pm. I got up at 7 am, had prayer, showered, shaved, and when Debbie got up we had prayer together.  While Debbie showered and got ready I drove over and picked up Ethan's cookies that Rae Lynn had made.  I took a picture of them.  The lady who made them brought the cookies out to the truck.  Rae Lynn cooked eggs with cheese, bacon, and cinnamon rolls for breakfast.  The boys and Rae Lynn cleaned the kitchen.  Debbie printed or wrote my note I gave her to write on Ethan's card that goes with his present we got for h...