Week 72--November 6-12, 2016
Tom has added trellis for his cucumbers. They are loaded with blossoms and 6 cucumbers are developing.
Saturday evening was our Couples Ball. It was held outside so we danced under the stars.It was a mild, beautiful evening.
The theme was 80s attire. This is some of the sisters who were in our dance group.
When we arrived we were asked if we had brought other clothes. We had to respond that no we had to wear missionary attire. Even in the 80s missionary attire for elders was a white shirt and tie and for sisters a dress or skirt.
They really get into the party here. They are all decked out in their 80s attire.
Who says that a seventy year old can't shake a leg? The song was "Shake Body, Body Dancer" which is difficult to do when your body doesn't work like it used to. It was a delightful evening, We have made lots of new friends because of this activity.
Who is this strange lady who is holding me? Garnalee holding AJ Condie. He was born the end of March 2016.
He came with a full head of hair, and we have never seen a baby with so much hair. He has had several hair cuts already. Last week his Mom made a top knot on his head with the hair. He looked like a Filipino Pebbles.He has the darkest brown eyes. We would like to put him in our suitcase and bring him home.
We were included in the games and activities for the evening. The Filipinos love to Videoaoke. We had fun trying to follow the dance on the screen. As you can see we are still upright and happy.
An early departure for four of the November batch due to an unusual situation this week. Departure for the November batch of missionaries is next week on November 16. However because of the expiration of Visas these four missionaries had to go home a week early on November 9.
Left to right: Sister Bertin, Elder Goodwin, Elder Hughes, Elder Coombs, Elder Miller, and President Bertin.
As a mission we have been studying about the Atonement. President Bertin invited each of us to fast on Sunday, November 6, in gratitude for the atoning sacrifice of our Savior.
We had our final dance practice on Thursday evening. We danced out on the blacktop under the stars. The problem was the computer was not loud enough for us to hear the music. Problem solved when the computer was hooked to the speakers of a taxi. Ingenuity at work.
We are loving this mission and are going to mission the missionaries and the fun activities we have with the members here.
The theme was 80s attire. This is some of the sisters who were in our dance group.
Who says that a seventy year old can't shake a leg? The song was "Shake Body, Body Dancer" which is difficult to do when your body doesn't work like it used to. It was a delightful evening, We have made lots of new friends because of this activity.
Left to right: Sister Bertin, Elder Goodwin, Elder Hughes, Elder Coombs, Elder Miller, and President Bertin.
As a mission we have been studying about the Atonement. President Bertin invited each of us to fast on Sunday, November 6, in gratitude for the atoning sacrifice of our Savior.
We had our final dance practice on Thursday evening. We danced out on the blacktop under the stars. The problem was the computer was not loud enough for us to hear the music. Problem solved when the computer was hooked to the speakers of a taxi. Ingenuity at work.
We are loving this mission and are going to mission the missionaries and the fun activities we have with the members here.
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