Ferdinand the Bull and Other Kindred Spirits

The wind has been furious all day....it started sometime in the night and blew so hard by morning that there were few people on the path around the lake.  By afternoon more people were out and about....even us!  Actually, we took a walk this morning and later in the afternoon a longer one.

The sun shone all day, and I can't even describe the crispness of the contrast of lights and shadows here.  It makes me happy just to look around at how the light bounces off the bricks and stones of the old buildings.  It might have been a pleasant day as far as temperature goes, but with the wind blustering away, it felt chilly.

The lake was dotted white with ducks bobbing on the choppy surface....all facing into the wind.  At first I thought they were posing for a picture. I thought just to please them I ought to snap one...but SK thinks I have taken enough pictures of the lake!!!

This was a heaven-sent day.  I got laundry and cleaning done, and just sat in the light of the loft to study the Sunday school lesson for tomorrow...what a joy.  (Don't tell a soul, but I also ate chocolate as I studied .... it just doesn't get any better than that!)

SK and I have done some planning for next week ...which will be full, and have had a couple of good gospel discussions.  That was especially nice.

I have spoken to many who have really really difficult and stressful missions, and while I would not count this mission as either (for the most part)....I get worn down.  And days like today are what rejuvenate me.