Hello!
It's been a couple of weeks since I wrote last. Just thought I'd update a bit.
We celebrated our 41st wedding anniversary. The Gabels took over for us and we got away for the day. We decided to go the beach and to Sandringham Estates (the Queen's summer palace!) and just mosey along touring. It was such a great break. We are finding great comic relief in each other and have become closer than ever in our lives!
The water was actually not too cold!
This was sooooo beautiful! We walked around some of the gardens and that evening went to a play, "Pride and Prejudice" (not the best acting but we were in the Queen's back yard!)😏
After the break-in, we were instructed to beef up security. So the guys put on some heavy duty locks and bolts. I can't wait for the day when we won't need locks anymore. It will be a blessed day!
We've been here about a month now! Joe is getting pretty comfortable driving. He was trying to keep up with the other missionary and cut a corner too close and accidentally side swiped a yellow bollard going into the store and it left quite a mark on the van that we were driving.
Joe felt badly so he texted Ben, the Farm Manager and told him what happened. Ben who is in the Bishopric, said, "Well, you can make it up to me by speaking in Church on Sunday!" LOL!
We are still mowing, strimming, hedging and spraying weeds although there really isn't much difference in the before and after because there is such a huge drought here that nothing is growing. Actually, nothing is growing but the noxious weeds! Here are some of the thorns that regularly pop our tires! Joe is expert at plugging the holes. (I never knew that was a thing!)Yesterday, (Saturday), we had the Birmingham Senior Missionaries over for a BBQ and Joe did a great job. He even grilled up some venison. Everyone ranted and raved about it.
Our gigantic yard...
We even took the Sr Missionaries to get wild blackberries. They are everywhere and amazingly delicious! I froze some.
Last night, while we were getting ready for bed we heard a series of explosions and thought the transformer for the electrical blew, but it was some large trees that were touching high voltage wires. It was an exciting night. The fire department came and put out a small fire and made sure everything was ok and the electrical company came and trimmed trees and restored the electric. Yay, since it was pretty hot!
Joe and I just got called to serve in the Senior Primary. There are around 8 children who come. We are excited to serve anywhere we can.
We are making a lot of new friends. There are a lot of differences from the US, but we are loving the culture, the accents, and the ways of the British! This is an amazing country in which to spend a year. We feel like the Lord has blessed us so greatly! I mean...who wouldn't love to go explore this town?
Sometimes, it's nice to know that you can look up and see the same beautiful, full, super moon that we can!
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