Rainy Days and Mondays

Rainy days and Mondays are among my favorite things and when they happen together, well....that is just sheer joy.
We didn't leave go to the center until 3, so we had the entire morning at home.  We had the windows open and we listened to the rain as we talked and worked.  The sky was dark which made everything in the apartment seem cozier.  There were still runners/walkers on the lake path (carrying umbrellas), and there were still birds singing outside, but the feel of the day, the sounds of the rain and the atmosphere were all beautiful.

We arrived at the center and were alone here for awhile.  Then finally two young men came who are full of life and enthusiasm.  They brought some dinner with them and sat at the kitchen table with SK.  He enjoys them so much.  He is out there now with them playing CRUD.

Family Home Evening is over, the activity is over, the refreshments have been served and 3 games of CRUD have been played.  Our numbers were few...17 plus two missionaries, but there were enough to make a very enjoyable evening together.  Now at about 10:30, there are 10 left.  They are drifting toward this end of the room where they throw themselves on the couches, pick up a guitar and start strumming while they are talking. 

We watched a very excellent clip from a talk by Elder Bednar talking about the blessings of modern technology.....as well as the possible problems with too much attendance to it.  It was very timely, since no matter where you go, you see people focused in on the little screen in front of them - ignoring all the people around them.  It is particularly distressing to see a parent at a table completely engrossed with his/her telephone while a child is sitting across the table quietly eating and staring off into space.

Then we played Mafia...my first time.  It was a lot of fun.  I've had some great conversations with several terrific young people....I love these YSAs.  They are really good people.
We have some American students visiting and I am enjoying them....they also seem a cut above.

Voices have quieted down as more people have left.  I think we are down to four.  I love to listen to them speaking animatedly in danish.  I love the sound of the language and the way they speak it.  That - set against the sound of the rain - doesn't get any better!