August 3, 2016

Bob: Went swimming with Bonnie this morning. Swimming is getting better each time I go. I'm swimming more laps using the crawl. Not sure how many laps Bonnie swam, but I beat her out of the dressing rooms.
Met with the Elders and the Cambridge's today. We spent about 2 and a half hours going over the Branch list and then she fixed lunch for everyone. After lunch we went to visit Brenda and Ian Coe. They live way out of town in humble circumstances, but were very cordial in receiving us. They said we can come visit again.
The Cambridge's then showed us where Sister Flannigan lives. We need to call her before we go out.
Afterwards we picked up a couple of items at Walmart, went to the library and bank. When we got home I laid down for a long nap. My left thigh has been hurting for a couple of days now and I don't know what I did to it. Took an ibuprofen when we got home and I'm feeling better tonight. We'll see how it is in the morning.
We have about a dozen people to look up tomorrow in the Kirkland Lake/Englehart area. Have one appointment for sure.
Watched episode one of season two of the Murdoch mysteries tonight. The library has 8 seasons we can check out. They only let you have them for a week at a time and one renewal so we need to watch at least one a day.
Got a book about the early history of New Liskeard. Around 1897 they built the first bridge here over the Wabi River. It was a pontoon bridge. The builder collected $1 from every family to build it. He got $22 in total and built the bridge. Late in the summer one of the landowners claimed livestock was coming across the bridge and getting into his pastures. So he built a barrier at the end of the bridge that everyone had to climb over. One night some of the other townsfolk went to the bridge and cut it loose. The next morning it had floated away down the lake.
Better get to bed. Love to all and good night brothers.
Dad/Bob

Bonnie:  I don't have much to add. We have a full day tomorrow of  trying to find people. One is an investigator and one couple is quite active. But, there are about 10 or 11 others that we will see if we can locate. I will be packing a lunch for us and then we will stop somewhere for dinner. I'm sure it will be a great day, the Lord willing.
May all of us have a day tomorrow of accomplishing something good!
Love, Mom/Bonnie