It has been a very nice week with Christmas on Friday. We have never been alone for Christmas in our lives. We have always been with our parents and family (Tom was alone on his mission with missionaries and members) or with our children or some of our children. Covid has resulted in many people having quiet Christmas’ without family and friends. We were blessed to have each other and we had a fun family zoom meeting on Christmas morning arranged by Rissa. We did a scavenger hunt, I told about an experience we had at the London Temple and Tom recited Melvin J. Ballard’s experience with the Savior and then bore his own testimony of the Savior and we visited with each other. Everyone was there except Ross and Sarah who were still with her family. We contacted people during the day, had our Christmas breakfast and ate leftovers in the evening. Joanne and Dave FaceTimed us and we had a nice visit. We were blessed. We had our Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve and took a plate to Carol at that time.
Sarah and Ross were married on Tuesday the 22nd in a park behind her house. John Adams performed their ceremony. They were having trouble filming it for both family and others to see so Cindy just FaceTimed us. It had snowed the day before and they had their winter wedding. It was sunny on that day so there should be some lovely pictures. Sarah had not gone to the Temple when the Temple was open to receive her endowments and their sealing, which was scheduled for today, had to be postponed until the Temple moves to phase 2 again. They had a drive by reception at Temple View in the evening and that was cute. They had their bridesmaids and groomsmen stationed along the way with lanterns to welcome, take gifts and hand out treats. The bride and groom stood under an arch with a heater on them. The Nativity we bought them has been held at the mailbox in Lynden and Gerry Moore picked part of it up when he was down for work. He said he would get the rest the next time he is there.
Tom has been recovering from his biopsy this week and still dealing with stomach upset and back pain so not feeling his best. Yesterday Doctor Glen Collingridge called with results of the biopsy. It is prostate cancer and Tom’s levels are high so Glen is moving quickly to have a bone scan, PET scan and CT done. We already have the bone and CT scheduled. They will done at the Abbotsford hospital. The PET scan will be done at a private clinic. We are concerned but praying and they children are praying and concerned as well. We have informed Joanne and Dave and Wayne. We go for bone scan tomorrow. That will take two visits - one for the injection and back a few hours later for the scan. We have been walking this week but trying to be a little more restrained with our pace and distance. We feel very blessed and know that the Lord is mindful of Tom and taking care of him.
Challenges and blessings.
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