Tuesday October 15

I know what you're thinking.  "My goodness, is she going to write an epistle every day?"

I assure you that we are quite busy and have a lot to do, so I don't think these long posts will continue much longer, but here is the story for today:

This is the Telford's last day with us.  They have been good to stay with us as long as they have.  Brother Telford's mother passed way this morning, which is so sad for them.  They are scheduled to leave early early tomorrow morning, so they will have missed being with her in her final days.  She was not well and not lucid, but nevertheless it is difficult for them I know.

They took us to the commune office where we registered for our card - kind of like a social security card or something.  We will need to have it with us where ever we go.  We were each assigned a physician, should we need one.  Then we went to the post office, where we purchased out-of-country stamps (What? Does anyone actually write letters and send them through a post office? Yes...Matthew, Bethany, and me.)

Next stop was the bank, where we opened a bank account for money to be transferred from the our U.S. bank...assuming there is money in there.  Danes never use checks, and using a credit card doesn't always work.  Transferring money to cash is expensive so we have a bank account.

We stopped and had lunch at a little Italian restaurant....yes that's right Italian.  It was very good.  We toured through the mission office, walked past the temple and the chapel nearby, and then strolled along the street reviewing bus stops etc.  Boy, I hope I remember all this stuff.

In the evening, we convened for dinner at a member couple's apartment.  As with most other apartments that we have seen, it was small, but so beautiful.  The foot space in the kitchen was possibly 2 1/2 feet by 8 feet, yet what came out of that kitchen is something I will dream about...our 3rd feast in 5 days!  Did I mention I had hopes of losing weight here?

Those who were there:  Bro and Sister Knudsen - who fixed the meal, Elder and Sister Hansen, the couple in charge of the Mission Office (and a whole lot of other things), Bro and Sis Brown (Temple workers), four young elders, two young sister missionaries, and Stan and me.  The table filled their living room.  When we walked in, it was beautifully set and so warm and welcoming.  From the main course to the dessert, we were in awe.  One of the young elders was from Idaho and his last name was Madsen!  He reminds me a lot of Matt Anderson at that age....cute cute cute all-American kid with freckles and neatly combed hair and so happy!  The senior missionaries ate well, but those elders really polished off a great deal of food.  I think Sis. Knudsen enjoyed that....who doesn't love to see a meal you have prepared devoured with gusto and great pleasure?
Below are pictures of our apartment.  1.  View from the front door, 2.The loft 3.Looking down from the loft  4.View of the lake from the loft window  5.Work area in the loft  6.Living room (lower level) 7.Kitchen  8.Patio