Routine Day - Wednesday, March 24, 2010

We both slept better last night and woke up ready to go forth and serve. We could have slept in another half hour because we didn't realize that eating breakfast was such a big thing time wise. We are still fasting until lunch time for brother Jerry, and Rich didn't know quite what to do with himself without fixing his cereal with a banana, or today might have been a day I cooked him eggs for breakfast. So we were ready a little early and decided to go to the office anyway.

We are enjoying our book, Fire of the Covenant, and the families that have been introduced so far in the novel have come together in Liverpool to sail to America. And, at this point, they are excited and grateful to be going to Utah by handcart. Little do they know!!

Our day at work was routine and filled with little excitement. Today is an Argentine holiday like our Veterans day at home. It is a day to remember all those that lost their lives in a war. So everything closes down! We would have no mail delivered and very few phone calls. So it was a rather quiet day in that respect.

The elders didn't have to go anywhere on errands and each were consumed with work on their computers. Elder Kroff worked on getting data from the zone leaders in order to replenish their zone money coffers. He still has about 35 missionaries that need assistance in getting their email accounts squared away. I took a deep breath and felt a little overwhelmed at all that is required of me now that the conferences are over. There are things to be ordered, some flights to be scheduled, materials prepared for April's transfer, welcome letters to send, and, of course, baptisms to enter.

Yesterday, the President mentioned the holiday today and told Rich and me that we should take the day off. Really?? He's never suggested that before. But where would we go and what would we do? Nothing is open and we didn't think that riding around on a bus or train all day sounded like a holiday. So we opted to go to the office and work. Right now we can't afford to take a day off -- we would just get behind. Besides, the elders might miss us! hehe.

Elder Davis opened a package from home yesterday, and seems pleased with the Easter candy and egg dye inside. These mothers do get creative. It is amazing to me the amount of money that some families spend on the packages they send. Some missionaries get tons of mail in a six week period and adding up the cost of the postage is astounding -- and really not necessary. The missionaries survive just fine with a few letters and an occasional package.

The day slipped by quickly and the elders were able to leave on time around the 4:00 hour. President Argyle stopped by after his last conference was over because he had a baptismal interview to conduct for someone being taught by the San Fernando elders. We chatted for a few minutes, then he went his way and we left for home.

Tacos for dinner and working on this entry comprised our evening. We got word that Jerry's by-pass surgery went well and went faster than usual because they didn't have to stop his heart to fix it. All repair was done on the outside arteries going to his heart. We are relieved.