Here Comes the Rain Again

It took a little longer to get to church this morning because of the rain.  We passed some roads with flooding and traffic was heavier.  Police cars rushed by us with sirens blaring and work crews were out in force trying to clean things up.

SK and I heard nothing last night, but Erin and Ethan said the thunder was quite magnificent.  When we awakened this morning, there was debris all around the area and it was raining still.  It has rained most of the day with waves of heavy rain followed by light sprinkles.  I need to quit telling people how much I love it.....it is causing trouble and damage.

It was fun to introduce E&E to all of the dear branch members today.  They were all warm and welcoming....as they are to anyone who comes through the front doors of the church.  We had two excellent meetings with the Baileys speaking about their mission to photograph archived death records all day every day for the entire 18 months of their mission - in sacrament meeting, and Hannah (our relief society president) giving a fantastic lesson in the second hour about the great need to care for one another.

Kasper handed out the headphones and then translated the meeting for us.  It is so nice not to have to miss anything that is said.  A dear woman by the name of Anne translated for all the English speaking sisters in Relief Society.

The four of us had a lovely afternoon together eating a Danish meal - a dear friend gave me the recipe for pork medallions in mushroom onion gravy.  Ethan followed the recipe and cooked it up...it was delicious!  We had good Danish potatoes, green beans and warm rolls.

Later SK and I went to a meeting of our council with all the YSAs, which was nothing less than inspiring.  Morten and Lea will do an outstanding job of getting our new center underway with increased attendance, and a Fall calendar that will hold great promise for all of the YSAs.

As usual, I sat listening with all my focus, and then suddenly there was a gentle voice in my ear translating for me.  Joakim leaned forward and gave me the English equivalent as everyone spoke.  These guys are amazing....they listen and speak simultaneously, and open up the meeting for me.

After we got home, we had an incredible concoction that Erin and Ethan fixed for us.  Sugary fat Belgian waffles, warm and spread with nutella, topped with bananas and then whipped cream.  With the vanilla they brought, I flavored this rich delicious whipped cream.  What a treat!

While we happily ate the waffles, we also played Rook...Erin and me against Ethan and SK.  The men won.....and my playing was ahem...far from spectacular.  Oh well.  The chocolate makes anything taste better.

  As I type this post the window is open and the sound of the rain and wind is absolutely wonderful.  I can feel a cool breeze on my cheeks and the steady dripdripdripdripdrip of rain outside.  I am hoping that with all the flooding, our little apartment (probably below sea level) stays dry.

This entire day has been a treat.