Kona has had a busy week. I took her for grooming on Monday and in her eyes that should be enough for the entire week but Tuesday, which was yesterday, she went to the vet for her spay surgery. She was shaking before she left home. I think she knew this was not going to be a joy trip. She doesn’t like riding in the car period but she doesn’t usually shake before we even get going. Things went well. I took her in about 8:30 am and picked up a very groggy puppy about 2:30 pm. I went to the Temple while she was in her surgery and picked up a few groceries. I took care of some business as well. When she was being groomed I picked up a lab test at the lab and went to the notary for some business. I have planned on being home for most of the week to keep her settled and healing. Her favorite place is on my lap and I tucked a shirt in my pants last night and put her down my shirt while I made dinner. She was acting a little drunk and trying to walk so I thought it best to confine her. She is on pain meds and has a little red “cat” onesie on to keep her incision safe generally and her from licking it. She woke up once fussing last night and I took her out to bathroom and get a drink but she is eating and was even wanting to eat yesterday.
My new calling is daunting and Cathy asked me to take her place at the Tri-Stake YMYW leaders’ zoom meeting on Sunday evening. I knew many of the people in the meeting. Kona was upset and barking and they put me on mute for awhile, probably where I should always be. I have been reading the YW manual and other material connected with the calling. The current program and recent changes are all good. Navigating the digital aspect of everything is new for me and proves a challenge. I keep wanting paper copies of things, something I can hold in my hands.
The Temple opened again last week and I attended a session on Friday morning and my shift on Saturday. I am still dealing with my cold and Shauna Humphreys gave me a short assignment list on Saturday. Kona can stay in her crate while I do a session but a shift is too long and Cindy and family came over to take her for a walk and wash their new car at the same time. They got a hybrid. It was nice to attend the Temple yesterday with my usual Tuesday morning workers and patrons. The gold leafing on the ceilings of the sealing rooms that Tom had worked so hard to have completed while we were in, has been done. Brother Smith, our FM fellow from Seattle. had promised Tom that one day he would look up and it would be there. That day has arrived and I am sure Tom and other angels were rejoicing in Heaven. He worked to get approval for the perimeter fence and that gold leafing and received approval for both before our release in November 2018, as well as approval to have a local FM fellow called (Sean Sugden). Now finally all are in place. I see the Savior everywhere in the Temple. It is all about Him but He has allowed Tom’s fingerprints to be there too, blessing me and others too.
President Nelson, his wife and the Renlunds were to come to Lethbridge this past Sunday and do a devotional for Alberta and BC. They were unable get here but broadcast instead from Salt Lake. We shortened our meetings on Sunday and then either stayed at the church to watch or went home to watch online. I came home. It was very good. Both the wives have Alberta connections. Wendy Nelson is from Raymond and Sister Renlund has family from Alberta - Cahoons and Lybberts. Sister Nelson said the leaders had experienced extreme opposition before October Conference and she would tell us all about it in the next world. Satan is working hard as he knows his time is short.
I work at trying to get business items completed that I need to keep a handle on. When you live together for 52 years you develop a life dance and when your partner steps away, you tend to stumble, falter and misstep. I never have wanted to be a soloist. I don’t operate at my best but I am trying and I miss my partner on every level.
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