Well we got our first rain since we got to Redding on the 22nd. Received letters from Madi, Aubree and Camile. Thank you. They always pick us up. Power went out at the Institute building about one hour prior to my 1 o'clock class. I had about 15 in the class. We held it in a fireside setting on the couches in the foyer as you came in. Kind of a nice change. The YM who was asked to say the opening prayer was praying that the class would go OK and at that instant the power came back on. Since we were already all together, I just taught there in the foyer without the power point I was going to use.
The Elders covering our apartments had set up an appointment to teach a nonmember sister at our apartment on Tuesday the 23rd, but she was a no show. Something they face quite a bit. We are becoming more and more involved with the Elders in addition to our assignment at the institute. The Zone leaders show up at times to raid the kitchen for lunch and we are always happy to pay for the hot pockets etc. that they eat. They are now having regular meetings with the District Leaders at the Institute building and the Zone leaders often show up and use a room to do their planning. It is hard when transfers happen and we loose a few of the Elders, especially the Zone Leaders who come to the YSA Branch and some of the Activities because there are almost always non members or new members at these activities. One Zone Leader, Elder Poll, transferred last Tuesday and came by to say goodbye and take a picture with us. He goes home in 4 months.
Sister Lowther, the paid Assistant at the Institute, is usually there a couple of hours in the mornings but missed most of last week with a bad back. Nan and I rotate with her on fixing lunch for the Friday Forum and this was our week. We had beef stew, biscuits, salad, and rice crispy treats. They lapped those up quickly. It all turned out just great. Last night we had two couples come up from south of Redding and the six of us went out to eat then they came over to our apartment to have a dessert and visit. One couple is in Red Bluff, about 1/2 hour south, and the other in Corning, 1 hour south. Nan made a pumpkin desert that was wonderful. Today is 'break the fast' after our block and we purchased a ton of fresh fruit to make a fresh fruit salad. How do you continually fix all this food and not put on a few pounds?
On Halloween there was a Halloween Party, of course. The Branch activities committee did just a great job on decorating, games, FOOD, and music for the dance. There were 30 in attendance. Nan dressed up as a pirate and I painted my face like a clown. Will have to post some pictures. And YES I did ask Nan to dance with me for one dance. Slow of course, but she got out there a couple of times and danced with a couple of the guys. She can still swing it.
Had a pumpkin carving contest for FHE on Monday. We were the judges. There were some pretty cool pumpkins when they were finished.
Friday of this week one of the gals showed up at the institute with a bag of material and had to make a dress for a dance recital that evening. No sewing machine available. The dress was needed by 5:30. So she, Nan and one other girl sewed on the dress much of the day. Nan and I left about 5 and she had just a few final stitches to take. Friday evening we did go to the recital to watch her. The dress looked great. A miracle.
Tonight is the CES Fireside and yes we have to take treats. Probably rice crispy treats and hot chocolate.
Well that's all for now. Looking forward to most of our family being here for Thanksgiving.
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