Rolling Forth - Part 3

Today was a "various and sundry" day....full of various and sundry things to do.  It was enjoyable and relaxing.  We slept in and then all had a late breakfast.  Since we were late with that, for lunch we just had milk and a bakery goodie.  Blackhams need to sample the best of Copenhagen's bakeries, and so we stepped forward to lead the way.

In the evening we went with Blackhams to President Sederholm's house for dinner.   Every time a missionary couple comes into our mission field or leaves it, Sister Sederholm invites all the seniors to dinner for a "get to know you" kind of an evening.

Sister Sederholm is a magnificent cook and always puts together a feast.  SK told her tonight as we were leaving that he can hardly wait for the next time someone arrives or leaves.  She laughed.

Tonight she fixed tender sweet ham, boiled potatoes (I thought they were better than Idaho potatoes - but there were four people from Idaho at the table, who kindly corrected this Arizonan.  There were warm rolls with butter and raspberry jelly, an excellent green salad and then dessert.  Well, I don't know what to tell you about dessert except to say that it was divine.

She put three on the table...an apple betty (pie with a rich crumb topping), a layer cake (Danish layer cake --- layers of cake between rich whipped filling and topped with chocolate), and a flourless chocolate cake, ahhhhhhhhh....was that good.  On the table, she also put a large bowl of ice cream slices, which went with everything.

President Sederholm told us what lies ahead in the next few months....great things.  He also mentioned that the "Madsen Hilton" could expect more guests during that time as missionaries come to town for various conferences.   You know of course, that since this IS Denmark....this IS Copenhagen....we will have to have some more of the special Danish pastry.  It is an unwritten law (mine).

We are also expecting a visit from at least one daughter, maybe two and maybe even three in the coming months, and we can hardly contain our excitement at the thought of being able to share this wonderful city with them and their sweet husbands.  I think I am the only one of all of them who doesn't have Danish ancestry....and I adore Denmark!  How can they not?

Sister Swena snapped this marvelous photo of the view across the lake.

From left to right:  Elder Andersen, Elder Bailey, Sister Bailey, Sister Hamblin, Sister Swena, Elder Thorne, Sister Thorne, Sister Madsen, Elder Madsen, Sister Blackham, Elder Blackham, Sister Sederholm, President Sederholm.  Sister Swena is always so good to get pictures....and she was kind enough to share this one....I never remember!