Carrying On - Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Fog again today when we woke up, but only until it got light outside. There was a chilly breeze all day, although the sun did shine.

I decided I wasn't going to let the magnetic strips ruin my day. After I let the office elders know about it, I forced myself to put them out of my mind. Sister Argyle said that someone she knows had some and was bringing them by the mission home so she could look at them. We have since thought of two places that have office supplies, so we will check there if Sister Argyle's contact doesn't have what we need. If not, we will call on help from the states. We have had offers.

I was so happy to get some miscellaneous things done at my desk so I could continue boxing up the supplies for the South and get them ready to ship. I had mail and supplies to fill eleven boxes -- usually I have ten. When that job is out of the way, then I start on July's transfer.

Elder Kroff took Mekhi's birthday box to the correo to mail, plus some other things from the office that needed to go. We are so grateful that this little satellite outlet is only three blocks from the office. It is so convenient. One thing that Elder Kroff took there should have gone to another post office (we'll never understand their system), but since he is a cliente, she said she would take care of it for him. Patronizing a place regularly makes one a preferred client and privileges are extended sometimes.

As we all worked diligently at our desks, we found ourselves thinking and talking about the Argyles and their schedule and how little time they have left on this mission, and also about the Gulbrandsens and how busy they must be and what must be going through their minds. It is beginning to hit us and sink in how things might change, and especially how this transition is going to affect us as an office staff. We need to be on top of things and aware of what is needed and when it is needed in order to help the new president. He will depend on us and we need to be ready. Gulp!

We have heard from a couple of elders that have already had their zone conference this week. They said it was really good and that it was hard to say goodbye to the Argyle family. Our turn is tomorrow and we are anxious to see what takes place and hear from all of them. Of course, we won't have to tell them goodbye just yet, as we will get to see them during the last five days they are here after they return from the South. How we love them all!!!

The afternoon seemed to go by quickly -- at least for me because I was busy. I prefer busy even though sometimes I get a little stressed out when it's too busy. But, I manage.

We heard the outside door open and wondered who that could be. In walked President Argyle. Elder Kroff had emailed him about a check that needed to be signed. The President reads and responds to our emails instantly if possible. He has a blackberry and, if he can, reads an email as soon as it is sent. Then he answers. It's great!

He sat down for a few minutes while waiting for the time to leave for Tigre to conduct a baptismal interview. Certain situations require the Mission President to do the interview and decide if the person is ready for baptism. He drives all over the mission weekly to conduct these interviews. I don't know when he sleeps. But he chatted with us and filled us in on his schedule while down South -- the family leaves on Thursday. Then he told us what to expect on June 30th when he leaves and President Gulbrandsen comes.

We came home after 5:00 and had leftover roast from Sunday's dinner. Rich left for his English class that begins at 6:30, and I did the dishes and started this journal entry. It is now 8:00 and Rich just walked in the door. I think I will study some Spanish.