I enjoyed the warm California weather while Arkansas was at 9 degrees. By the time I returned it was warming up again. Today it was 68 degrees. But this week it's supposed to get down below freezing again.
I enjoyed my time with Mom and I was so happy to see her improving before I left. She actually had enough energy to go into the kitchen and fix herself some tea. One of the things I love about Mom is that she accepts her situation with grace. She makes it easy for others to help her without either one feeling uncomfortable. She always finds things to appreciate and rejoice in and she keeps her sense of humor.
I realize all of us have the Lord's arms around us and are filled with his love if we will but take the time to feel and see it. He always wants what's best for us in the eternal scheme of things.
Kathy arrived Monday night and we had a short visit before Cynthia and Jim took me to the airport on Tuesday. It was an uneventful flight home and my sweetie was waiting in Tulsa for me. We visited with Miranda Tuesday night and got mobbed by the boys on Wednesday morning. They are such cute kids! We got off from there about 10 am. Stopped at Sprouts and spent money on healthy fruit... and not so chocolate covered fruits and nuts. We also stopped for a brief visit at Deborah's and arrived home about 4pm. Tom went off to meetings about 5pm.
Then Thursday we were up and out the door by 10am to take the missionaries to West Plains for a zone conference. The Relief Society was supposed to make lunch for them and I went to support my counselor. She did a lovely job of fixing lunch and the missionaries enjoyed it. Somehow I thought this would be a morning event. No. It wasn't over until after 3pm.Then one of the missionaries was sick and needed to see the Dr... who is also in the stake presidency. So we went there and waited a little longer. We had a dinner appointment with some less actives at 5:30... and we were not going to make it home in time. When we called to push it back, we learned they had been trying to call us to postpone it to another day. That was a relief... as Tom was supposed to go Home Teaching at 7.
I thought I'd be able to delve into my work on Friday. I had taken the computer to West Plains and gotten my Heating and Air Conditioning newsletter finished and sent off. But no. Before I went to California we'd set up a day to go and inspect our rental properties. So we spent most of Friday off looking at our houses, plus Adam's and Deborah's. A few canceled and Tom will need to see them next week. For the most part, things were good. They were clean and didn't need very much fixed. Still, even with a non-working ceiling fan here and a clogged gutter there, Tom will be busy next week checking off all the things that need to be done.
Friday afternoon and Saturday I finally go to delve into the Motley Fool UK material. It was interesting looking at what might be of concern to the Brits. I've not spent time looking at their publications and stock selections before. Tom kept busy washing the car, pruning trees, and doing other essential things and he let me work all day. He even made me dinner.
Today was a good day at church. I love singing in the choir and we are singing some wonderful pieces of music. I went to the gospel principles class and enjoyed learning about the gifts if the spirit- the gift of tongues, interpretation of tongues, healing, wisdom, knowledge, faith. and so on. Then we learned about the value of studying the scriptures every day.
This evening we had our Home and visiting teachers come over and I have a phone call presidency meeting. I think I have finalized my ideas on the Women's Retreat coming up in April. Now I need to assign responsibilities and get the work moving.
Hope all of you have a great week!
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