I decided to go. I suggested we leave about noon, so I could work in the morning. Then take in an evening session. I could work Saturday morning while Tom took in a session, then we'd do two together, a few initiatories, and clean at the end of the day. I felt even better about this decision when we learned of the 12 slots needed from our ward, only 4 were going... and that included Tom and I.
So I jumped into the week working to finish both newsletters. I didn't know if I'd have new assignments from the web designers. I emailed, and they said, not yet! Hurray!! I acted responsibly, but had no responsibilities. That was good news. I could move on to other things.
I also had deadlines on Spec assignments from the AWAI Bootcamp. Then I learned that with most all of them I could just send samples. So I spent a day updating my website and directed them there. The one that I needed to write out, I'd done some research on, so while it might not be my best work, it was pretty good... and it's DONE and send off.
We went and did our visiting teaching. I got a raindrop treatment. I taught institute, and did seminary supervisor stuff with a new teacher and encouraged my teachers to fill out the reports. We listed our eggs for sale on the trading post... but didn't sell any. We do need to find a market for that.
I learned how to cancel our LLC that's in Missouri that we don't' need any more now that the houses are sold. Tom and I have listened to Options Animal and worked on our learning there. I also listened to a few webinars on copywriting.
I worked on three chapters for the book and am down to the last few chapters for the first review-- excepting the case studies which aren't written yet. And I got my weekly executive coaching blog done.
By the time we were ready to leave for the temple I felt like I'd cleaned my plate off, and might have to look for work to do! It truly was a miracle.
Tom spent much of the week trying to beat the leaves into submission. He started raking. Then moved to the mower. He could make about half a circle around the yard before having to empty the catcher and start again. It made an amazing difference.
Mid week was bitter cold-- below freezing. Then, as we drove to the temple the temperature rose. Had a nice evening session and took some pictures of the temple all lit up. By morning the weather moved into the 70's. Tom left early for the session and I got some work done. He came back, after having checked the schedule. We needed to be there a half hour earlier! Fortunately I was all packed and ready.
We weren't sure we'd have time for lunch, so we made egg salad sandwiches and headed over. It was such a joy to be in the temple. I'm so glad I committed to go. We finished with sessions and cleaning by about 5pm and started the 5 hour drive home.
Ages ago, Jonathan gave us some CD's with a zillion talks on mp3 format. For years, we didn't have an mp3 player. Now the car does (well, and the computer) so we spend the time listening to all these talks. It's great because each speaker has his or her own topic, voice tone. and cadence. So each is a change of pace. I can't say it makes the time go faster... but it makes it go. We got home about 10:20. In bed by 11pm.
Today Tom left about 7:30 am. He got home about 1:45 in time to do the Bishop's Youth Discussion. Then he took one of the youth and went home teaching. Got home about 5:30. I fixed a quick dinner. He was on the phone by 5:30 making calls, then left at 7 to visit a brother whose father just died unexpectedly. Such is the life of a bishop.
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