December 18, 2016

Bob: It has been a cold day in the frozen north among the 'frozen chosen'. Right now the temperature is -12 F, and feels like -27! Bonnie is so happy!! Actually we are doing quite well. It isn't so bad without the wind. It feels like we're walking on styrofoam everywhere we go because of the frozen snow. Lake Temiskaming has not frozen over yet, but it looks like it is getting close, with icy patches along the shore. The Montreal River is frozen over at least at Elk Lake. We visited Brother Tom Cambridge tonight. He lives on the a smaller lake off the main route to Elk Lake. He said his family was skating on the lake today because it has frozen over. We also went home teaching with Brad and visited Amanda McColeman and her sister, Tiffani. Then we stopped to see Donna Craig at the nursing home.
Bonnie and I also visited Phylis Huywan in another nursing home this afternoon after church.
Well it's time for bed. Hope everyone had a great weekend. Love to all and good night brothers.
Dad/Bob

Bonnie:  I have not complained once about the cold...so far. It wouldn't do me any good! I have actually been warm enough, especially if I don't stay outside too long.
Our Sabbath today was great, except that Sister Cushman's foot really started bothering her after sacrament meeting. She was in so much pain that Bob had to take them home, about an hour and 10 minutes round trip. In our sacrament meeting a Sister spoke about joy, using Elder Nelson's talk from conference. She did a very good job. She also taught Relief Society. She gave all of us bath salts she had made herself. We had a RS Presidency Meeting after church and then started our visits as Bob has written.
It's now time to plan our week. It looks like that Sunday, Christmas Day, there will be a pot luck for anyone who has no place special to go for Christmas. That includes us and the Elders, of course, and a number of singles who don't have close families. It should be very nice.
I hope everyone is enjoying the Christmas Season.
Love, Mom/Bonnie