Random Thoughts on a Rainy Day

The weather report said that we would have dense fog this morning, but by the time I opened the blinds to look, it was just a light mist.  As excited as I was to see the fog, the mist hovering over the water was lovely.  This ever-changing weather is such a treat!  It was raining by the time we left our apartment at noon, sunny with clouds when we went to the center, and cool and damp when we came home this evening.

I have questioned many Danes about how hot it will get in mid summer, and several have told me that it can get pretty hot....but what does that mean?  The record high is 88 with humidity averaging up to 76.  I suspect that could be uncomfortable, especially in a place with no air-conditioning.

I know what you are thinking....."She has lived in Gilbert for nearly 40 years with temperatures frequently 115 and above and she is whining about 88?"  I know it is difficult to understand, but yes....I don't relish humidity/high temperatures.  So I hope a good fan will get me through.

We are trying to get several things done around the apartment little by little.  Last week I got several windows washed, and and decided to work on a few more today." My goal was to get all the windows at the front of the apartment finished today.  SK decided to help and so came out to watch to "see how it is done."  He stood watching in his long-sleeved white shirt and slacks.  A woman from another apartment walked by and after just a few seconds came back...observed... and then commented "The woman works and the man just watches."

That got us both laughing, and then SK went to work with great determination.

We went to Denmark's largest indoor mall today.  It is called Fields.  It was huge.  We only had an hour to cruise around.  We had heard that there was a very large warehouse store with good prices.  We were shocked to see how very large the mall and the store were.  We spent most of our hour in that store and decided that we will try to do most of our center shopping there this week.  So we will go back Wednesday.

It was fun to see it, and to see all of the lovely shops and stores....it looks much more like American shopping.  But it was so big.  I think I prefer all of the little shops on the  main streets here.  It may take several visits to get used to it.

We had a very enthusiastic dad speak to the YSAs about family history.  I think he convinced several that they ought to invest a small amount of time weekly to do extractions.  I'm sure it would enrich their lives.  I am going to start up again......

I had a great visit with a lovely young woman this evening about her future.  She has a heavy schedule right now with school and upcoming exams and there are many other things weighing on her mind.  But her faith shines through and I love to hear the way she expresses it.  She is very wise.

We have a young man who just returned home from his mission in England.  He will have about a month or a little longer with his brother who will be leaving on his mission this summer.  They look like brothers, and they are both handsome and kind.  They are exceptional young men.  \

The brother who just returned spent at least 20 minutes with me this evening, speaking Danish.  He was so patient!  He talked slowly and distinctly, yet conversationally.  It was really really helpful.  When he said something I didn't understand, he rephrased it - in Danish.  It was such a kind thing for a young man to do (especially when there are beautiful young women in the room.)

We got to sing our very short "Happy Birthday" song to Kimball, we got to see little Rebekah for 5 minutes and watch her yawn and stretch, and now it is time to head to bed.

It has been a beautiful day.