Monday, December 09, 2013

          It’s great to have a day-off!  We opted not to go for groceries so that we had more time for study and maybe a little rest.  That plan didn’t last long!  We have had two sets of kitchen outlets that haven’t been working and today was the day that at least three men came to our little kitchen to work on replacing them.  It took them forever and I had to squeeze in and sneak a little turkey out of the fridge so we cold stave off our lunch-time hunger.  They finally finished and then the air conditioning service people came and cleaned the vents and ducts again as part of their routine service.  This is the “cleaning-est” place I have ever seen—and of course, I am truly grateful!

          I did get a chance to go to the Church and play the piano for a while.  I’m glad to have lots of Christmas music and just realized Christmas will soon come and go and then the music will have to go into the drawer until next season.  There is one more program that needs an accompanist—me—and that is for a dinner and program for all of the temple workers the Saturday before Christmas.  It’s great to have something to offer and makes me feel at home to have lots of involvement with music through the season! 

          The photos below were taken on my walks as the progress on the nativity slowly unfolded.  I thought it was all finished and then saw someone strewing huge palms all around the figures this morning.  So, tomorrow might have one more post of the actual finish!

This is the little tree that has been turning colors for months!  It is finally pretty red.
Now I'll watch to see if the leaves fall off or --- just stay red!  I have enjoyed it as my personal Fall tree.  :)