I have been struggling to find care for Kona while we are away in Australia for two weeks. Cindy had some ideas that didn’t work out. My neighbour suggested an excellent kennel that was booked for the holidays. We checked on a dog boarding site and I chose two. I made a house call to check one out and knew before I even got inside that I could not leave her there. No more to be said about that one and I cancelled the appointment to meet with the other one when Rosemarie offered to take her for at least the first week. We are still looking for other options as I hate to impose on Rosemarie but it has been a bit daunting for me and I don’t want to be a problem for anyone. I get emotional and I don’t want that either. My emotions are just on the surface these days and I miss Tom so much.
We had our Stake conference this past weekend and it was very good. I served my Temple shift on Saturday and then Sam stayed with Kona and Cindy drove me out to the leadership and evening sessions. Elder Pingree was the visiting GA. Tom and I had been with him once when he attended the Nanaimo Stake Conference and few years ago. He is very loving and kind and again touched some emotional chords with me. When the spirit is strong it is difficult.
We have a new YW secretary, Jessica Jahn. We were needing one and she will be a good addition. We meet each Wednesday evening, usually by zoom and once a month in person. Junki is our HC representative and is always there for us and very concerned for me. I enjoy going to the Temple every week, usually on Tuesday mornings and serving my shift Saturday afternoons. I will be coordinating the female live ordinances in the new year and I am looking forward to that, though it will add another challenge for me.
I have been preparing for Christmas getting the children’s Aloha clothes from Hawaii off in the mail, making spiced almonds and orange rolls and doing a few Christmas cards. Our family has gone together to buy Presley and Nova some Christmas gifts. We hope to go to Ronald MacDonald House this weekend to deliver them pending everyone being well so we do not cause little Presley any added concerns. Joanne and Dave came to the Temple this week and I met her outside to give her my card and Christmas gift and she gave me a gift for Presley sent by their neighbour. Ibbetsons have sold their home and are now getting ready for their move to Lethbridge. Joanne is emotional.
I continue to try to have my business affairs in order. Tesla contacted me this week and helped me fill out some lease transfer forms. I have sent in credit information and hopefully, hopefully all is now in order. I have most of my bills preauthorized for payments and that has taken some effort as well as I have had to change things to my name and information. Tom did so well taking care of us and I am trying to learn.
Tammie phoned to tell me she had a vivid dream of Tom sitting in his upstairs chair, healthy, younger, happy and visiting with all of us. Brenna and Wade Baumgartener stopped me at the Temple to tell me Brenna had a dream about Tom and Wade had mentioned Tom in a church meeting as being an example of a Christlike individual. I saw him briefly one dream. Cory Wanner told me he felt him in the Temple and Deborah Acor told me she saw him in the Temple. I feel he is near and continuing to bless lives. Oh, how I love him and miss him.
We had a big snow but it is melting with warmer temperatures and rain.
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