Monday, March 24, 2014

          Mondays just go by too fast because we pack them full!  I spent a lot of time on Spanish today and wish that it showed in my ability to communicate.  But the learning is mostly academic and my Spanish files are filling up.  Someday, maybe.

          Two exercise machines were purchased for us to use in our building—an elliptical and a nice Pro-Form treadmill.  The “powers that be” want us to work-out indoors.  The elliptical is in the stairwell—no AC—but the treadmill is in the laundry room and there is a mini-split AC if we can get a remote for it early in the day.  It won’t get us outdoors for fresh air and sunshine, but at least it will keep us going.  We are hoping the Internet works there so we can use our kindles on the go.

          Our FHE was great.  The Caziers showed us about 45 minutes of Mormon Messages video clips; and even though they were in Spanish, I recognized several of them and they were great.  One was about the man who saved all his money for a cruise; and, trying to be economical, took an extra suitcase filled with food—beans and crackers—so he didn’t have to purchase the extravagant meals on the ship.  Neither did he participate in the activities thinking he was saving money, and he spent nearly all of his time in his cabin.  Do you remember the rest of the story?  You all know how to find these videos, I’m sure; but here is a little detail if you want to peruse any of them:  It was in a talk by Dieter F. Uchtdorf on “Your Potential, Your Privilege” @ http://www.mormonchannel.org/video/mormon-messages  

          I hope you all a great time with FHE tonight as well.  Love and miss you!