Wednesday, February, 7, 2018

It has been three weeks since the fall that broke my ankle and my patience has been tried for sure.  I’m attempting to fill my time with worthwhile things but am certainly missing being able to move!  The bruised tailbone is feeling much better which helps everything because I can move easier.  I’ve tried to be up on the crutches a lot more the last two days in anticipation of good news from the Dr. in the morning that I can start putting weight on the healing foot!

While Glade was serving at the Recommend Desk in the temple this morning, he met a senior missionary serving in the area—not in the temple—whose last name was Parker and he was from Rexburg.  The recorder in the DC Temple is a Brother Parker so Glade asked if they were related.  He said no and that he was an Idaho Parker.  He said that in the early days of the Church, his ancestors, named Parker, were asked by Brigham Young to travel to Idaho and farm.  That little community of Parker, Idaho, was the result, which is about 15 miles from Plano.  During their brief conversation, Glade learned that the farm acreage in Parker that Grandpa Peterson purchased to augment his farm, was in turn purchased by this man’s father.  It was a fun connection although their conversation time was brief.  What a small world. 

Rain pelted the ground again today, and freezing rain and ice forced the closures of several school in the surrounding counties including Montgomery County where we live.  We are beginning to look ahead to the weather forecasts for the second week in March when we will be traveling and hoping for better weather.  It could still be very wintery in some areas and we are making plans to head on a southerly route.

Sweet Dreams!  Sending your daily dose of hugs and praying for your success and happiness!  😊