Saturday, August 30, 2014

         Just a little before 9:00 a.m. we went across the hall to the Cazier’s apartment to wish them well and tell them good bye as they headed back to Florida.  They were the first to greet us when we arrived, took us for groceries, and gave us hints and helps about everything they thought we would need.  They treated us to dinner our first night here, along with the other missionary couples, and were a big help to us.  Their leaving will be a big loss for me since it will be one less couple who speak English.  They were only going to Florida, but had to go by way of Texas and won’t be arriving until midnight tonight.  Their travel plans really took them the long way around.  We will miss this special couple.

         There were some really great people in the temple today and the sessions were full.  I helped some sisters who were so grateful for little things and blessed me with beautiful and genuine smiles and hugs.  Laundry was piled high, but even a few experienced hands can make fairly quick work of the folding.  The machines just kept working load after load.

It rained hard this afternoon which made for a difficult photo-shoot for a bride and her wedding group.  They huddled near the front door of the temple where there is a little protection, but not enough. 

         Last night and tonight about 10:00 p.m. Glade and I took a walk in the rain that had gentled in its falling and loved being the only ones outside enjoying a new side of nature.  We encountered giant slugs, long skinny worms, and skittering spiders.  Glade scared up a big frog a few nights ago when he was out strolling, and the rain brought it out again.  Each time we came around the path there it was, sitting out in the rain, until it perceived us; and then it leapt on long frog-legs into the grass (ground-cover actually) and sat perfectly still thinking to be hidden.  The “little boy” in Glade was all over that one and tonight we took its picture.

         Whoever thought a missionary blog would be reporting about rain, slugs, and frogs!

         May your Sabbath day be spiritually renewing and restful!   

 Here is Glade's frog friend.

It was about the size of two fists together.  Glade couldn't get close enough to put his hand out for perspective.
Oh, well.  It's just a frog!

It was very dark outside, but the flash and the close range captured it great!  

Friday, August 29, 2014