It's been four days since we have had internet at a time I could blog so there is some catching up to do. On Sunday morning we went to Los Triniarios to hear one of our students, Ricardo, play in Sacrament Meeting. In the training book it has hymns that you play with just knowing the numbered finger placement before you learn what the notes are. There are four of them and he did a medley of them. But even better was he played the prelude. When we got to the chapel it sounded like a carnival was going on. Ricardo went up to the keyboard and began playing what he knew how to play. Almost immediately the noise stopped and it was quite. It certainly pointed out how much difference a prelude makes here. The ward members were delighted! There are three more of our students in that ward that could do the same thing. Scott talked to the girl who lead the music,and did a great job, about having the four of them take turns playing. Pres. Anderson says as soon as they can play anything they should be playing in church. If we can locate the cords to the keyboard in many of the chapels we can get other students playing. They put them up so the kids won't play on the keyboard but then when no one plays for a long period of time they seem to forget where they are. Sounds like me!! There is a ton of work to be done here just making sure every ward has a keyboard or piano that can be played. When we went that night to the Oriental Stake to teach lessons the stake president and the counselor over music and the high councilman all came in so excited about what had happened with Ricardo.that they went and bought five more keyboards for their stake for the kids to take lessons with. All in all it was very gratifying to see them be willing an anxious to help their people.
The power has been off again. Only 30% of the people here pay for their power - the rest steal it from them. That could be the problem but who knows! It makes it difficult for us to do the computer work we need to do or to practice playing.or do internet Spanish. Oh well...
On Monday we had our usual busy day of two Spanish lessons. We did hear from Brent that another couple from their area is coming to our mission. They are the Walkers and will replace the Shavers in January. It is great to make new friends but sad to see the ones you know and have grown to love leave because the chances of seeing most of them again are very slim! They must send the Arizona people here because they are used to the heat! It has been very hot here.
FHE was at the Despains on Monday. The Schoops, the Cuenots, and Sister Chantril were there.
Elder Despain gave an excellent lesson on being willing to share what we have and the talents we have been given. I always wonder just what talents I have to share!
I know I have forgotten many things I wanted to remember. Scott's back has been really bad - a pinched nerve or something similar that has made him very miserable. Of course he won't admit it but when he turns very pale and you can see in his eyes that denying he is in pain is ridiculous and he finally asks for ibuprofen you know it's bad. What is it about men and medicine??
Open manholes are normal here, even on the busy highways. Scott gets a kick out of them painting yellow around them so you won't ruin your car by hitting one. There are four on one off the busiest highways within four miles of each other.
Twice we have seen a funeral procession here. I tried to get a picture of the hearse but Scott said I missed the best picture which was a little white truck with the back filled with mourners in their good clothes hanging out all sides. I would love to get that on my video camera! They always have the flowers on top of the funeria car.
We went to the temple on Tuesday night. In our session were the Cuenots, and two other temple workers and the Leavitts - that's it! I haven't been using the translation headphones so I could pick up more of the Spanish but that having total concentration, trying to pick out and understand words as quickly as they are spoken is a real stretch for me.
Wednesday we needed to shop so even with his bad back Scott agreed to take me shopping. Probably so I could get the groceries needed to feed all of his friends! I had made brownies for him to give Joel when he came to put on the new doorknob so we took some to Karolina at the area office - she has been so good to help us with translation, phones, everything. Alexis wasn't there. He plays baseball with a team here and had broken his leg just about the same way Garret did when he was in high school. A nasty break of both bones above his ankle. They put plates on both sides of his ankle so he has two big incisions.
I was excited to go to the temple and wear my new shoes that would not fall off. Well I was sure right about that. Not only would they not fall off; when I was supposed to take them off and put them on again. It was like pulling off a boot and. My worry about them slipping off was unfounded! Sister Leavitt, the session matron was just about ready to come help me. How sad is that?! So went back to the little distribution center and bought the other shoes. Thank heavens they cost less than $10. And they did slip on and off with ease and stayed on!
Before we got to the temple though we had our extra key to take to the Yturaldies but left it laying on the table. As we went out we turned the knob to lock the inside door and went to lock the metal door only to find that neither of us had picked up our keys. What's more is the door lock was a new key, the copy was sitting on our kitchen table. Our car keys were in the apartment also. Scott thought I had picked them up and I thought he had so there we were once again in the hallway trying to figure out how to get into our apartment. Finally Scott took out his credit card and inserted it between the doors and tried to open the lock. It worked! Only because we prayed for help to be able to get to the temple where the Despains were waiting to help me with the Spanish. I know the Lord is aware of us. So we got to the temple in time for the 7:00 session. However,I think we should get another extra key and put it in my shoe! There was a room full of sisters and two couples who were going through to be sealed. Both were older. It was a sweet experience to share the humility and joy they brought with them.
Tri Com was supposed to have fixed the internet but of course they had not. If you happen to catch it when it is on for a little while you can get some things done but if not you just have to wait until it comes on again. I am just grateful that it is on right now so I can catch up!
The power has been off again. Only 30% of the people here pay for their power - the rest steal it from them. That could be the problem but who knows! It makes it difficult for us to do the computer work we need to do or to practice playing.or do internet Spanish. Oh well...
On Monday we had our usual busy day of two Spanish lessons. We did hear from Brent that another couple from their area is coming to our mission. They are the Walkers and will replace the Shavers in January. It is great to make new friends but sad to see the ones you know and have grown to love leave because the chances of seeing most of them again are very slim! They must send the Arizona people here because they are used to the heat! It has been very hot here.
FHE was at the Despains on Monday. The Schoops, the Cuenots, and Sister Chantril were there.
Elder Despain gave an excellent lesson on being willing to share what we have and the talents we have been given. I always wonder just what talents I have to share!
I know I have forgotten many things I wanted to remember. Scott's back has been really bad - a pinched nerve or something similar that has made him very miserable. Of course he won't admit it but when he turns very pale and you can see in his eyes that denying he is in pain is ridiculous and he finally asks for ibuprofen you know it's bad. What is it about men and medicine??
Open manholes are normal here, even on the busy highways. Scott gets a kick out of them painting yellow around them so you won't ruin your car by hitting one. There are four on one off the busiest highways within four miles of each other.
Wednesday we needed to shop so even with his bad back Scott agreed to take me shopping. Probably so I could get the groceries needed to feed all of his friends! I had made brownies for him to give Joel when he came to put on the new doorknob so we took some to Karolina at the area office - she has been so good to help us with translation, phones, everything. Alexis wasn't there. He plays baseball with a team here and had broken his leg just about the same way Garret did when he was in high school. A nasty break of both bones above his ankle. They put plates on both sides of his ankle so he has two big incisions.
I was excited to go to the temple and wear my new shoes that would not fall off. Well I was sure right about that. Not only would they not fall off; when I was supposed to take them off and put them on again. It was like pulling off a boot and. My worry about them slipping off was unfounded! Sister Leavitt, the session matron was just about ready to come help me. How sad is that?! So went back to the little distribution center and bought the other shoes. Thank heavens they cost less than $10. And they did slip on and off with ease and stayed on!
Before we got to the temple though we had our extra key to take to the Yturaldies but left it laying on the table. As we went out we turned the knob to lock the inside door and went to lock the metal door only to find that neither of us had picked up our keys. What's more is the door lock was a new key, the copy was sitting on our kitchen table. Our car keys were in the apartment also. Scott thought I had picked them up and I thought he had so there we were once again in the hallway trying to figure out how to get into our apartment. Finally Scott took out his credit card and inserted it between the doors and tried to open the lock. It worked! Only because we prayed for help to be able to get to the temple where the Despains were waiting to help me with the Spanish. I know the Lord is aware of us. So we got to the temple in time for the 7:00 session. However,I think we should get another extra key and put it in my shoe! There was a room full of sisters and two couples who were going through to be sealed. Both were older. It was a sweet experience to share the humility and joy they brought with them.
Tri Com was supposed to have fixed the internet but of course they had not. If you happen to catch it when it is on for a little while you can get some things done but if not you just have to wait until it comes on again. I am just grateful that it is on right now so I can catch up!
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