We slept a little later than usual on this beautiful gray morning because we had talked into the early morning hours with some dear friends who are serving a mission on an island in the Carribean. It was fascinating to hear about their mission...what they do....how they serve....what the country is like.
We also follow the blog of friends who are missionaries in Jamaica...we served with them in the Mesa Temple and have enjoyed comparing notes with them. For senior missionaries, the possibilities to serve come in varieties of ways, and we never tire of visiting with others who are serving.
We helped a young friend move from her apartment in Amager in to Frederiksberg. It didn't take long to load our little car, or to unload it. It took the most amount of time to drive there, drive to her new place and then drive home. We were happy to be able to help her. She is from the States, and is here for an extended stay as she is working on her PhD in Copenhagen. We enjoy having her at the center and in our little branch.
I joined my temple friends for our Danish class in the afternoon. The experience is different than any language class I have had because our teacher Mette, uses all kinds of unique ways to get us talking and thinking in Danish. She gives us texts that are difficult for me to translate, but it makes me work, and I think it has helped. I think if I were immersed in Danish, plus attending Mette's class, I would be fluent in no time. As it is, sometimes being with that little group practicing Danish is the only time during the week I am really listening and speaking the language.
I am working on the lesson for tomorrow's institute and we just got a call from Kasper who just found out about a meeting tomorrow evening and can't make it to fix dinner. I have been thinking that with his school and many Church callings, it would probably happen from time to time that he wouldn't be able to make it.
When our Costco wannabe went out of business we got several large cans of tomatoes, beans and tomato sauce. So, we'll have spaghetti tomorrow evening. That will be easy and who doesn't love spaghetti? I'll save the beans for another time.
Last week looking ahead, tomorrow looked like a real easy day.....now I will be giving a lesson and cooking a meal for 40.
We never know what a new day will bring....
Hopefully the spaghetti is easy!! At least it's not a lot of last minute preparation. Have you made the toffee yet?
ReplyDeleteNot yet! I will make them for FHE next week!
ReplyDeletewhere are your other friends serving in the caribbean? Are they on a CES mission as well? It truly is fun too share each others experiences as well, isn't it.
ReplyDeleteThey are on the island of St. Kitts. It was so interesting to talk to them. We asked them when winter is....they said, "now." ...which made us laugh. I guess you are enjoying the chili winter months too....82 degrees and all! They are member support. Think of the wonderful conversations we will all enjoy together a year or so from now!
DeleteBlessed are the flexible - for they shall not be bent out of shape. You will definitely have to be flexible without Kasper - but you will do it!! The Lord always makes us equal to the tasks we are given.
ReplyDeleteHad quite a few missionaries on the session I attended today. It is sooo good to feel their strength and spirit. Can't help but LOVE them! L&P
Yes, I am learning flexibility. Bless Kasper....he called to see if he could come in and help, but I already had the spaghetti sauce put together. He is a keeper! I always love to see missionaries in the temple! L&P
DeleteWe have a senior missionary couple in my YSA ward in London and they do a lot of the things that you and Stan are doing, just in London. Every time I see them, they remind me of you and how much I would love to go on a mission when I'm married:) Good luck cooking for that many people! I hope that you'll have lots of help. Love you!
ReplyDeleteThat is so fun! It really is something for you to look forward to....I know we are serving in the best of all assignments on our mission. Thanks....there is always a lot of help and I appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteLove you!