Sunday,
December 8, 2013
We
decided to stay local today and attend the Freetown Stake Conference.
Elder LeGrand Curtis was the visiting general authority who lives in
Accra, Ghana. Our friend, Sahr Doe was one of the speakers and we sat
in front of his wife and children. Little Bob who is only 2 wanted to
be on the stand with his dad and because we were on the front row, he
had ready access to him. Scott and I managed to keep him entertained
through most of the 2 hour meeting with him sitting on Scott's lap.
Sahr has become a dear friend to us and we were able to meet his
entire family today.
As
soon as Stake Conference was over, we drove to the office so I could
enter more convert baptisms. From there we drove to Goderich to
deliver some much needed cooking gas to the missionaries. Being the
housing coordinators is a never ending job; not only finding new
apartments, but maintaining them and ensuring the missionaries have
all their needs met in them; water and power are ongoing concerns and
issues.
Wednesday,
December 11, 2013
How
to have a fun day? Take a trip to Makeni with the Burns and the AP's
and ride all the way in the back with your knees under your chin!
That is what I did today! We had an apartment signing and needed to
go to Makeni so we invited others to come with us and so enjoyed
them! One of the perks of being a senior missionary is taking every
opportunity to spoil the younger missionaries – food is a spoiler.
They will eat anything and everything I offer them. Another spoiler
is a car ride back to their apartment when it is pitch black outside.
When we got back from our road trip, Scott had to go up to the
mission office so I stayed down in the parking lot in the car;
missionaries show up and of course they are wondering where we are
going because they would like a ride - “get in.” No sooner do
they, when 2 more show up on the scene who are in the same apartment
- “get in.” They were from the states, so they understand my
sarcasm and sense of humor and we had a delightful few moments
together driving them to their apartment. I just love these guys!
Thursday,
December 12, 2013
While
Scott drove out east with Markus to look for more apartments, I
stayed home to wait for the plumber to come and fix the upstairs
kitchen faucet while the Ostler's are in Bo/Kenema for 10 days. The
Burns came over later today to do their laundry. They are now
completely out of water, and Guma refuses to drive the road to get to
their home to deliver water to them. So, with the Ostler's gone,
Burns were able to use my washer and Rachelle's simultaneously as
well as the dryers and get much needed laundry done.
It
was so nice to stay home and be casual in my dress. I put on my
cleaning outfit (bleached spots on both pants and shirt) and cleaned
bathrooms using more bleach!
Scott
came home to a surprise dinner – meatloaf and baked potato – one
of his favorites. I must say it was very good; we have been eating so
much chicken of late I forgot how good beef (hopefully it is beef and
not goat) tastes!
Friday,
December 13, 2013
I entered CDE's all day until we had to leave at 2:30 pm for my haircut appointment.
I look like a pin head – the guy is Lebanese and
doesn't speak a lick of English and apparently my “not too short on
the sides” was misinterpreted; it didn't help that I took a little
snooze either. They say the only difference between a good hair cut
and a bad hair cut is 2 weeks. This one may take longer.
Brother
Kallon (served as a branch missionary with Elder Hill), who is now
Elder Kallon left on his mission today to Nigeria. When we got to the
office, he was taking his luggage down to the parking lot, and I
recognized the suitcase – Randy and Carrie's. It will be well used.
Too bad (not really) I won't be around to see it in two years when he
returns.
Finished
up the rest of the Christmas bags tonight. They will be handed out
next week when the missionaries from the west and east gather for a
little Christmas celebration.
Saturday,
December 14, 2013
Today,
we dropped off a medical kit to the sisters in Lumley and then out
East to Kossoh Town while Scott worked with the branch record's clerk
to get some members transferred to Waterloo. We also took some
medicine to one of the missionaries along with some sheet music I was
able to download for him and 3 recipes (easy doughnuts, easy scones,
and corn dogs). I don't know how these missionaries think they are
going to find all the ingredients to make these tasty treats, but why
burst their bubble.
On
the way home, we stopped off at the Kissy building, thinking the
District was hosting a dinner for the leadership; it was the Kissy 2
Branch having their end-of-year party. We stayed for a little while.
The branch president, Fomba, gave us some great news. His wife is
having twins; Sister Fomba delivered a baby last February and it died
2 days later, so they are very happy about twins. He also told us of
a dream he had while at the temple for the week – a dream about his
deceased grandmother who he hadn't prepared the necessary paperwork
for her to receive her temple ordinances. She had come to him in the
dream and told him not to forget her. My guess is, there are more
stories of this type we just haven't been told yet.
Love to all! Robin
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