Friday, May 24, 2013

          School must be getting out for kids this week or next.  May has always been filled with programs, recitals, concerts, baseball, track, field trips, and graduations.  We have missed all of that this year, but for a worthy cause.  Congratulations to all the kids who have participated in such great events!

          It was a full day—not that there were so many patrons as the previous few days, but there was lots of variety in our participation and we felt useful.  I finally have the veil ceremony memorized, but am still a little (or a lot) nervous to trust myself without the card.  It is one thing to do it as a patron, but quite another to be the presenter and have to assist the patron.  It is getting easier, though, and I know I’ll get it!!  How is that for positive?  It's pretty funny that I can do it in Spanish, but not English!) 

          There are so many sisters who give hugs and such warm greetings.  Today there were sisters—both temple workers and patrons who gave me hugs and smiles and greetings, and I had never seen them before  our experience in the temple together.  I love how it feels.  (Don’t’ misunderstand; there is a renegade grumpy person every now and then, but I just chalk it up to the fact they must be having a bad day.)

          For everyone who made fun of me when I packed my supply of Sun-Belt Granola Bars, I am on my last one.  They have saved me since I have one as my lunch every day—if there is time.  Some days the whole shift goes by with no chance for lunch.  It makes for a hungry finish to a nine- or ten-hour day.

          Have a great week-end everyone!