Sunday, October 27, 2013

          While we were gone our apartment was cleaned and painted and it was nice to have it all done before we got back.  Church was nice, but I still have to read the lessons and conference talks on my kindle to get my spiritual uplift.  There were more confirmations in Sacrament Meeting and two baby blessings. 

          Choir practice is really fun—probably because I feel like I am really contributing something.  Glade is coming to sing, too, since his meetings aren’t really happening on Sundays as planned, and interprets for me.

          Last night just after we went to bed we heard a lot of commotion and loud noises.  The volume increased and started to sound like explosions or gunshots.  There are only a few people here and no guards in the building, so it was a little spooky.  We couldn’t see anything out our windows because they are on the back side of the building.  Finally, Glade went out to the big lounge where a couple of the men who are working on the temple restoration were gathered as well.  They went out onto the balcony and witnessed a huge fireworks display!  That was crazy.  This afternoon one of the guards told Glade that this goes on a lot and will really increase as it gets close to Christmas holiday time.  We were relieved to say the least.

          It’s very quiet here—and raining J  Good night!