Sunday, October 15, 2017

Glade went to choir practice this morning while I finished preparations for my Relief Society lesson and finalized prelude music.  I figured out how to make copies from my printer, but couldn’t get them centered or enlarged just right.  That will wait for another day. 

The organ playing went well and after getting over the initial stage fright, I actually enjoyed playing.  However, when I started the introduction for the closing song, no sound would come from the pipes.  I checked everything, and all seemed to be in order.  The other organist was sitting fairly close to the front of the chapel and we exchanged a knowing glance that something was wrong.  She had experienced this one other time while practicing and knew that a circuit breaker had tripped.  Luckily, she had the key to the closet on the rostrum, opened the door, turned on the light, reset the breaker, and we were good to go!  It was a little peculiar, but expedited without confusion or fuss.  I was so glad she was there with the key and knew what to do.  Piano accompaniment would have worked just fine, but the organ was better.

Glade sang with the choir today and it was beautiful.  There seemed to be more men than women and their section was very strong.  Loved it!! 

The RS lesson went pretty well.  I didn’t have to bribe anyone with the Hershey treats but shared them after the lesson anyway.  I’m just so relieved tonight that it is finished.  It has been a very long time since I have taught a class. 

Two single senior missionary sisters invited us and another couple to dinner after our meetings.  It was so kind of them and it really helped to not have to worry about dinner after our busy day.  We ate brownies and ice cream for dessert so had to take a bit of a walk in the dark afterward to help us sleep tonight.  It is so pleasant and beautiful outside in spite of the humidity.  That still challenges me!

Tons of love to our incredible family whom we both love so much!