Monday, February 24, 2014

          It was such a beautiful day—wish it were possible to send some perfect weather to you who are still having bleak and chilly days.  Glade did his usual Monday trip to the fitness center and loved his swim in the sun.  It is just like recharging a battery for him and sets him up for a great week!

          I took a few photos this morning to share—nothing unusual, but a change from just text.

They are taking out the rest of the poinsettias and it makes me so sad.

They are still in pots, thank goodness, and will be placed here until they are
all removed.  Then they will be taken away--to a nursery, I hope--in a truck
and maybe replanted again next Christmas holiday.

They replaced the poinsettias in this bed with these plants.

These beautiful flowering bushes that line several areas of the grounds
are starting to bloom again!

Another view of the housing development across the way
that someone just keeps working on.,

This hill is directly across from the temple to the north.  It is
obviously the dry season and everything looks dead.
When it starts to rain, it somehow rejuvenates and turns green.

Tiered landscaping east from the guard station.

These bushes don't look so great in the photo, but the color is vivid and
I just love it when they are in full bloom.

This is  Kevin Zalaya who was the guard at the door to our building this morning.
He is the one Glade has been talking to most recently about the Church.  

This is one of the lounges for the guests who stay overnight.  There are several of them.

The rooms  for the overnight guests in our building have three sets of bunk beds,
a row of lockers, and bathroom facilities.

This is the other side of the room.

This is the lounge just for the missionaries and presidency where we have our FHE.