Week 27--December 27, 2015-January 2, 2016
On Monday, Dec 28, we had our senior couple activity. We went to the city of San Fernando. On the drive to San Fernando we passed several areas of flooded fields from the rain we had on December 20.
When we leave the city we get to see a few mountains.
San Fernando is known for its Giant Lantern Festival that is done the week of Christmas and the week following. The lanterns are giant wheels 20 feet in diameter sponsored by the local cities or communities. There were 10 lanterns in timed competition. The display was set to music, and the rapid fire design was controlled by large cylinders with the choreography imprinted on the outside that is read by optic sensors.
The dazzling display of ever changing designs was something we had never seen before. The 10 minute show from each lantern was impressive to say the least. The lanterns were like a giant kaleidoscope and better than a fireworks display because they were continuous.
At the conclusion of Mission Leadership Council there was a nice meal prepared by Sister Cherry.
Because we have been in the mission for nearly six months, we know many of these outstanding missionaries.
One thing we have noticed this week and last week is that the traffic is worse. It moves slower and is more congested. Our trips from the office to home has taken us two to three times the normal of 20 minutes.
We decided to go out for dinner on New Year's Eve. When we arrived at the mall at 5:45 pm we were told that Chilis was closing at 6 pm. Undaunted we went to TGI Fridays where we were able to get a great dinner. New Year's Eve closing time was much different than Christmas Eve where the businesses didn't close until 8 pm. Fireworks are on sale everyone, and everyone likes to celebrate the New Year. Fireworks were going off most of the night and even the next day.
Garnalee started off the week feeling over whelmed by the amount of work that needed to be done. By the end of the week she was able to get all the jobs completed. It helps to make a list and check off the jobs as they are done.
Tom is working on keeping the finances in order, and Friday was a good day for him to accomplish a lot as he only had a few interruptions.
Because we have been in the mission for nearly six months, we know many of these outstanding missionaries.
One thing we have noticed this week and last week is that the traffic is worse. It moves slower and is more congested. Our trips from the office to home has taken us two to three times the normal of 20 minutes.
We decided to go out for dinner on New Year's Eve. When we arrived at the mall at 5:45 pm we were told that Chilis was closing at 6 pm. Undaunted we went to TGI Fridays where we were able to get a great dinner. New Year's Eve closing time was much different than Christmas Eve where the businesses didn't close until 8 pm. Fireworks are on sale everyone, and everyone likes to celebrate the New Year. Fireworks were going off most of the night and even the next day.
Garnalee started off the week feeling over whelmed by the amount of work that needed to be done. By the end of the week she was able to get all the jobs completed. It helps to make a list and check off the jobs as they are done.
Tom is working on keeping the finances in order, and Friday was a good day for him to accomplish a lot as he only had a few interruptions.
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