Monday:
Laurel began the baking of cranberry/orange bread for holiday gifts.
Lynn worked with the Elders to clean out the rain gutters for an elderly lady.
FHE and dinner with investigator, Pam Voyles, the Elders, and the Crubaugh
family. Of course, turtle races included.
Tuesday:
Food Pantry all day.
FHE at 3:00-5:00.
Give teaching and tour of Church to investigator, Amy, and son, A.J.
Visit with new investigator, John Summerlin.
Wednesday:
Transfer day! Take Blairsville Elders to Knoxville and bring back new ones.
This took ALL day!
Dinner at Buzz Blazek's. Buzz is kind to feed us frequently. It's an adventure
since he lives in a small trailer in a big hayfield. He sets up a table outside, cooks
outside, and we eat outside. That's where there is room for everyone. :) It's
getting a little sketchy now with the cold weather and darkness. However, he
always has outdoor lighting.
Thursday:
District Meeting in Blairsville, GA.
Help move the Blairsville Elders into their new apartment.
Addiction Recovery Program - We lead this weekly.
Visits with the Elders till bedtime.
Friday:
Food Pantry all day.
Laurel made a mercy visit with the R.S. President.
FHE in Tennessee.
"Interesting" visit with struggling investigator, John.
Visit with investigator, Destiny.
Trip to Franklin, N.C. so Elder Bacon could interview an investigator for baptism.
We didn't get home till 11:20 p.m. The ride was a strain through fog and rain on
the curvy mountain roads for over an hour each way. We were all glad to get
home.
Saturday:
Emergency grocery shopping for Branch Sunday dinner.
Robbinsville, N.C. day.
Lunch with Pres. & Sister Caron before visits in Robbinsville.
Great visit with Sis. Milsaps, a bluegrass singer.
Fun home teaching visit with Pastor Rattler and his cute family. His wife, Shelly, is
a member, and he is a Baptist preacher to the Cherokee Tribe.
Return in evening and prepare food for Sunday.
Sunday:
Pick up riders for Church.
Enjoy Primary program!
Branch Thanksgiving dinner and cleanup following meetings.
Visit investigator, Connie, with Elders.
Home at last!
Yes, we are busy, moreso all the time. We are happy to be engaged in the Lord's work and are so thankful we have the health to do it. The people of the Branch are very good to us!
One kind sister knew I have been quite cold, so she bought six pairs of fleece-lined tights for me! They really help! I thought how our daughter, Jana, would have loved them on her mission in coooold Scotland.
Our thoughts were much in St. George, Utah today as our granddaughter, Avonlea, gave her farewell address prior to leaving on her mission to the Phillipines. Most of our family was gathered there. We were happy to FaceTime with them on the computer. We miss them, but we will miss the people here when we leave.
We will be hosting Thanksgiving at our home. We have invited some people who don't have family to be with. It will be a mixed, fun gathering.
Happy Thanksgiving to all and to all a good-night!
XOXOXO
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| First batch of cranberry/orange bread. |
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| Yummy cuddly blanket and cinnamon nuts from our dear friends, the Gunnells. |
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| Turtle races in FHE. |
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| Hiwassee River in Murphy |
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| Valley River in Murphy |
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| Cluck, cluck! Hello, girls! |
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| Flaming sunset |
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| Kailin, one of our Primary children |
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| Hunter - another Primary child |
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| Our chapel |
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| Brrrrr!! Cooold dinner outside at Buzz Blazek's. |
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