Saturday, October 04, 2014

         It was an absolutely beautiful day, and the morning sunshine warmed my outside walk and cheered my soul.  No one else was around except for one green-coated groundskeeper who carried a large bucket and went quietly about his work of harvesting weeds.  I was, however, accompanied by a chorus from a half dozen of the nosiest and loudest birds I have ever heard.  They were all stirred up about something!  Glade walked to the Casa Campo for a swim in the sunshine.

         We didn’t have cinnamon rolls this morning—we are saving them for tomorrow morning’s conference session—but I made blueberry muffins and filled them with real berries and they were yummy.  It was a welcome break to have a day off and be able to watch all three sessions of General Conference.  The time always goes too fast, though.  The talks were inspiring and I recognized messages meant just for me.  I hope you each found your own personal inspiration as well.

         While Glade caught up on the footballs games before the Priesthood Session, I walked outside in the peaceful evening and pondered on my conference experience trying to commit to positive change.  I sat on a stone bench on the temple grounds where there is a magnificent view of the city.  The first lights were just coming on across the lush green hills, and the sky was filled with gathering storm clouds and the setting sun.  Fathers and sons were arriving for the Priesthood Session in the chapel, and one dad pushed a baby in a stroller around the temple with a toddler close by.  It was so peaceful, and I know we are going to miss this “home away from home” when we leave.

         Gina and I found a little time to practice “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” for the first time tonight (piano and viola) and it is going to be great!  It was so much fun to play this beautiful music together.  Music is at the top of my gratitude list!

         Good Night Everyone!  --Sending love and prayers your way--

These pretty blue flowers cover a hedge between the temple and the chapel.

These are some of my favorite flowers here and it would be wonderful to grow them at home.
However, I know they won't survive in Idaho!

Mid-summer, small yellow daisies were replaced by these geraniums.  Before too long--well, actually
a month or two--it will be time to take out the geraniums and replant the Christmas poinsettias!  Hooray!

          

Friday, October 03, 2014