When it rains, it pours - and that's not the weather! Our power and internet have been out most of the time for the last week. Then our air conditioner quit working. Our stove has been making a clicking noise like when it tries to start a gas burner but even after the burner is cooking the clicking is still here. So we would just unplug it after we got the gas going and it would be ok. Scott called Joel to see if he could help us with the air conditioner and true to his reputation he was here by noon and said he would have someone here at 5:00 to fix it. And they were here shortly after 5:00! They put a new breaker in for the air conditioner and tried to fix our little generator. The generator isn't working but the air conditioner is!!!! He no sooner left than we tried to cook supper before we went to the temple and none of the burners nor the oven would turn on.
The street outside has been relatively calm. No suicides, murders, thefts...
We had an appointment with Pres. Anderson yesterday at 3:00. He is such a nice man and very helpful. He gave us some ideas to try to shame these stake presidents into doing their job. I thought it was rather funny that he would come up with that idea. He has such a musical family that he really sees the value of bringing the spirit of the hymns into meetings. Pres. Anderson is now the Area President but is never too busy to help us when we need it.
The area presidency here is great.The 1st councilor, Pres. Cornish, and his family are involved in our senior missionary activities so we have gotten to know them well. The other counselor just arrived and I can't remember how to spell his name. He is from Argentina.
So when we went to the temple on Tuesday I was going into the chapel and this woman comes rushing out of the dressing room saying," Cindereli, Cindereli," and holding up one of my slippers that had come off along the way. I thought I had that problem fixed by getting two different size slippers and using one of each - but no. I couldn't imagine what she was doing until she caught up to me then I realized that one of my slippers had indeed come off my foot. This gets embarrassing after while but since I can't feel much in my feet I never know from the feel if they are on or not. I have planned ever since we got here and had several similar experiences to get some shoes that would stay on but have not had the opportunity. We were in the mini distribution center here talking to the sister who is a stake music director when I realized they might have temple shoes . Couldn't see any but when I asked she went and brought two different styles out. They were between $10 and $11 dollars - quite a deal for a good brand named shoe. One was more stylish than the other but I am soooo old that I chose the comfortable one. So as we were going up the stairs at the temple my husband starts laughing. "Those look like old granny shoes!" Well, they should shouldn't they - I am an old granny! And I didn't lose one all night!
We came home to power but no internet and one working burner on the stove. Having the air conditioner working was worth doing without most things!
We are doing well and are so grateful for the opportunity to serve the Lord as He has blessed us so greatly.
The street outside has been relatively calm. No suicides, murders, thefts...
We had an appointment with Pres. Anderson yesterday at 3:00. He is such a nice man and very helpful. He gave us some ideas to try to shame these stake presidents into doing their job. I thought it was rather funny that he would come up with that idea. He has such a musical family that he really sees the value of bringing the spirit of the hymns into meetings. Pres. Anderson is now the Area President but is never too busy to help us when we need it.
The area presidency here is great.The 1st councilor, Pres. Cornish, and his family are involved in our senior missionary activities so we have gotten to know them well. The other counselor just arrived and I can't remember how to spell his name. He is from Argentina.
So when we went to the temple on Tuesday I was going into the chapel and this woman comes rushing out of the dressing room saying," Cindereli, Cindereli," and holding up one of my slippers that had come off along the way. I thought I had that problem fixed by getting two different size slippers and using one of each - but no. I couldn't imagine what she was doing until she caught up to me then I realized that one of my slippers had indeed come off my foot. This gets embarrassing after while but since I can't feel much in my feet I never know from the feel if they are on or not. I have planned ever since we got here and had several similar experiences to get some shoes that would stay on but have not had the opportunity. We were in the mini distribution center here talking to the sister who is a stake music director when I realized they might have temple shoes . Couldn't see any but when I asked she went and brought two different styles out. They were between $10 and $11 dollars - quite a deal for a good brand named shoe. One was more stylish than the other but I am soooo old that I chose the comfortable one. So as we were going up the stairs at the temple my husband starts laughing. "Those look like old granny shoes!" Well, they should shouldn't they - I am an old granny! And I didn't lose one all night!
We came home to power but no internet and one working burner on the stove. Having the air conditioner working was worth doing without most things!
We are doing well and are so grateful for the opportunity to serve the Lord as He has blessed us so greatly.
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