June 1, 2023

 The Temple has closed and I believe I am feeling the loss even though I have much I want to get done during the break. I am feeling lonely on my own without the Temple and my associations there and just missing Tom as the anniversary of his passing approaches but I miss him all the time. I do not want to ever wallow in self pity because I am so blessed and so blessed to have him forever and I am trying to be brave, capable and strong and worthy to be with him. Enough of that - onward.

I took Kona back to the vet and her follow up test indicated that she is parasite free which I was pretty certain of.

I drove Bela to the hospital in Maple Ridge for her to have an appointment with the doctor regarding her broken collar bone Friday morning. She broke it when she fell in Hawaii while running to catch a bus. She  is healing well and was told that she could now drive again but to be careful. 

Liza, Breya and Sayde drove down Friday evening and stayed the night before driving to Seattle to attend Les Mis on Saturday evening. They drove home from there on Sunday after going to church in Seattle. 

I also had three female billets from Washington State stay Friday evening and Saturday evening while attending the Mid Single Adult Conference being held here. It was a full house Friday evening. I had been working on my talk for the Mid Single conference and spoke at their  Sacrament meeting held at the YSA building on Sunday. Elder Wolsey spoke as well along with another young mother from Coquitlam ward. My talk was Arise and Touch the Face of God. I have now been asked to speak in our Sacrament meeting on June 11 and I am working on that talk The Light Will Come on personal revelation. 

I attended James and Bela’s sealing on Saturday before I worked my final Temple shift. Tom and I had attended Roger and Bela’s sealing years ago in Cardston and I was certain Roger and Tom were with us for this one as well and that Roger was okay. Leonard was a toddler at the first sealing, he was a witness at this sealing. Shauna and Rick Humphreys are retiring from their Temple service as Saturday afternoon coordinators and I will truly miss them. They have served faithfully and are dear friends.

I have been doing quite a bit of baking lately and giving most away. I have also been trying to help Cheyenne with boy problems. I really want her involved with the church kids and institute for the summer. She has broken up with her boyfriend from school. 

Ryan came to look at my burnt turf and says he will replace it but I don’t want him to do that until fall when I can be certain that no more burning will be occurring. He is going to give me an estimate on turfing the front yard and Ann and Dominic have asked to be included as well.

And so it goes. I am alone and sometimes lonely but always blessed and always grateful.