We have been trying to find things to help strengthen Tom so, after Liza’s initial trip to the pool with him, I have been going and he has been swimming laps and doing exercises. We sit in the hot tub when we are finished and he enjoys that. I wish we had our own hot tub again. The stationary bike he and Liza ordered arrived just before the Burgess family’s one night stay on their way home from Vancouver Island and Brendon and the children got the bike put together. His leg was hurting after his first attempt and I think he needs to build up gradually. We are getting him a back brace too to give his back some support. We talked to Wendy Jack at church and she is trying to get him into the spinal clinic at Lion’s Gate earlier that his appointment on September 17. We so appreciate the love and concern offered by so many. It truly lifts us.
Liza, Brendon and family arrived at our house again on Friday and they busied themselves doing things for us. We had some smoke and ash before they got here and shortly after their return to Kelowna Liza messaged us that forest fires were coming near Kelowna and that some areas were being evacuated in West Kelowna. There was a fire that broke out near their church but it was put out quickly. Liza had a patient’s family who completely lost everything when their home burned north of Kelowna. The fires are getting worse every year and it is becoming somewhat disconcerting.
Tom went for a bone infusion at Dr. Vrabec’s this week. We had our house washed the same day with siding, gutters and windows being washed and a treatment sprayed on the moss growth on our roof. The treatment is suppose to kill the moss and cause it to disintegrate and then wash away. We will see. We attended our Temple session, Tom substituted on Wednesday evening for Brother Barrett as a sealer and I went with him to give him support. We did our own shift on Saturday afternoon. Tom gives his all. With the Temple and swimming, along with groceries and appointments, our weeks seem to fill up and we are tired but don’t always sleep well.
We continue to watch Come Follow Me podcast broadcasts six days a week (5 broadcasts in total) and really enjoy those. We have our family zoom each Sunday and after our zoom meeting this week we taught Zach the first 2 Temple Prep lessons as he prepares for the Temple. Jadyn had her tonsils out yesterday. Gospel study and family fill our days too.
The new Temple Presidency started their service yesterday. The change date has been moved from November 1 to mid August now. The Van Horne Presidency have been so kind to us and supportive. They have served well during this very difficult, fluctuating time. It is such a privilege to serve in the Temple and all who do so find sweet joy.
We carry on with hope and lots of prayers.
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