This week has been non-stop and I need a day of rest! Haha! This is our week in a nutshell!
Monday - work and fleece blankets
Tuesday - work, orthodontist, fleece blankets, Boo-tiful Nauvoo meeting
Wednesday - pick-up coal 5 hours away, training
Thursday - Work - Browning Gun gardens, Doug to Dr. in Burlington
Friday - Work, Mission party and talent show
Saturday - Cheese making, prep day, Sunset on outdoor stage
Sunday - church, Primary program, introduced us to Primary kids, IC, "Love of the Savior" concert, Mission Devotional.
Are you tired yet? We sure are but we wouldn't trade it (except maybe the doctor visits!) for anything! We love being here! Now, I'll fill in the details!
We have been working on fleece blankets with the YSMs but they are also so busy that they haven't made it in very often to work on them. We have a group of twelve that are leaving this week ;-( and they were put into "isolation" to keep them healthy and covid free before they leave. We decided that it would be good to take blankets to them and have them tie them, so Monday and Tuesday, several Senior Sisters gathered and we cut the fleece and prepared them so that the YSMs could tie them. We dropped nine off to them Monday and then Tuesday, we prepared several more. I'm sad that I didn't get any pictures but we had a great time working together. Most of the missionaries that came to help were Site Missionaries and I don't get to work with them very often so it was a treat for me!
My teeth have always been straight but they have started moving - a lot - so I made an appointment with an orthodontist here and it was pretty much a bust! Anyway, he told me that he wouldn't treat me since I was a missionary and wouldn't be here for 2 years. Has anyone tried the Smiles Direct or Byte at home orthodontics? I'm thinking of maybe trying them.
After getting back from the orthodontist I went straight to the Sewing Room and worked on fleece blankets again. After that, I went immediately to a meeting for planning Boo-tiful Nauvoo.
Wednesday we had to go to Murphysboro, IL to pick up coal for the forge in the blacksmith shop. It was a five hour drive each way, plus stops for fuel and food, made it a twelve hour trip. We arrived back in time to grab dinner, shower and head to our Wednesday evening training. When we arrived at the place to get the coal, they asked us how we were going to load the trailer. Elder Burns said that he thought they would load it for us. They said they would, for $20. Best $20 I've spent in quite a while! Can you imagine loading 2 tons of coal by hand? We'd still be there shoveling! Haha!
Our training meetings are always so spirit filled and I never want them to end! I do wish that I was better at taking notes, but I do know that when I need the information, it will come to me. It's buried somewhere in that brain of mine!
Thursday and Friday, we worked on pulling the annual plants out of the Browning Gun gardens and planted some perennials there. I love when we all work together. Friday we took a quick break from planting to watch the YPMs "Hymns of Zion" performance. It's only 15 minutes and I could have easily listened for another 15+! I love watching them perform.
Thursday we were finally able to get Doug into a doctor for his asthma this time. It's been getting worse. The doctor is from India and we had a really hard time understanding him but he put Doug on some medications that seem to be helping him with the asthma part. That's been nice - now to get the headaches gone!
Friday night we had an all-mission dinner and YSM talent show that started at the outdoor Sunset Stage but had to be moved indoors because of lightning and rain. It was so fun to watch the YSMs share their talents and we had a great evening! The dinner was pulled pork, baked beans, coleslaw, watermelon, rice and dessert. Yumm!
Saturday morning, I was up early (for a Saturday) and Sister Elia and I headed over to the branch in Fort Madison for a cheese making class. Since the bridge is closed, we have to travel all the way around through Keokuk so instead of a 20 minute drive, it's now 50 minutes. We learned how to make mozzarella cheese and it's actually pretty easy and really good. After we returned home from that, we did laundry, cleaned the house and all the typical prep day stuff. That evening, we went to an outdoor performance of "Sunset by the Mississippi". It's the only performance outdoors that the fall YPMs will do. It was a blast!!! All of the missionaries were invited and man, can those YSMs scream and cheer! It was so much fun!!! The YPMs also got a taste (literally and figuratively) of what it's like to perform with lots of bugs on stage. I hear a few of them actually ate some. Yumm! Not!
Sunday - It was the Primary Sacrament Meeting program, then we were introduced to the Primary children that we will be teaching starting after General Conference. We will be teaching the 6-7 year-olds. It's been a while since we've taught Primary but it should be fun. They asked us take a few minutes and introduce ourselves. I know everyone is getting frustrated with Covid and one of the young Primary girls, while giving the prayer, said, "Heavenly Father, make covid go away!" We can all say AMEN to that! After church, we grabbed lunch, then headed to the VC for our Incident Command shift. After that, we watched the "Love of the Savior" concert, then ran home for a quick dinner, then back for our devotional. Who said Sunday was a day of rest?!?!?! I love it though!
So, like I said earlier, it was a busy, crazy week but it's been a busy, crazy week in Nauvoo and you can't beat that!! I love serving here! Life is great! Also, I'm so thankful for Marco Polo so I can watch my grandchildren grow and see my children while we are here. I don't know how couples did it before Zoom and Marco Polo!
Random thought - when I see pictures of Doug with his mustache or beard, I think it looks weird! Haha! Never thought I'd think that!
I love my Savior, I love serving Him here in Nauvoo. I'm grateful to be a member of His church and for the many blessings that that brings into my life.
Another beautiful butterfly that emerged from it's cocoon
From the Primary President: Getting new teachers in primary has many perks…
looking forward to more talent sharing! We love our senior missionaries!
"Sunset by the Mississippi" on the outdoor stage,
one last time for this season.
YPMs performing "Hymns of Zion"
Our first group of outbound YSMs. These sisters were all called to
foreign missions but were not able to serve there because of
Covid restrictions. They leave for their reassigned areas on the 22nd- all stateside. Oh, there
will be an empty space in my heart for them.
Sister Bernhardt and Sister Melling! Love them!
The cheese making demonstration.
This is an amazing drawing by Sister Sheppard, one of our
amazing YSMs. She is so talented and also gives the
best hugs!!! Excuse my shadow on the picture.
👆👇The geese are back! They kept walking away from me
as I was trying to take their picture. They must be shy geese! Haha
Joseph and Hyrum statue across from the temple.
Some cotton that we grew at Lyon Drug. It's so soft!
We took a short break and listened to the Nauvoo Brass Band.
They are small in number but great in sound!
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