August 29, 2015

Bonnie:  It's 20 to 10 and Bob is doing the dishes for our dinner tonight with the 2 APs and the zone leaders of the Brampton Zone. They seemed to enjoy what we ate and  Elder Russell gave a great message before they left. Elder Russell is the one who is going home a week from Wednesday. He is a sharp young man who wants to go to medical school at the U of U. Then, because he know how to speak mandarin chinese, he would eventually like to work with doctors who go all over the world giving free medical help to those who need it. I think it's called "Doctors without Borders". The Elders had to leave after an hour, as is the mission rule. As soon as they left we went to see the Mississauga Elders about the YSAs in their area. They were having a sports night and were playing indoor soccer with some members. We met and gave them some new names to try to find as well as flyers for Institute, which will begin September 11th. There is so much to do and very little time to do it!  They are very willing to do the work of finding these YSAs. Great young men and women.
This morning we went to the Brampton Farmer's Market. There were several booths with delicious fresh vegetables and fruits. We bought fresh tomatoes, green onions and cucumbers. I loved the market. We also bought butter tarts for dessert tonight: maple walnut, coconut raspberry, and chocolate pecan. They are delicious. We sent several home with the Elders. Other than that, it was a relaxing Saturday!
May all of you have had a relaxing Saturday, as well!
Love,
Mom/Bonnie

 I'd like to insert a word here about Canadians and their love of pets, and all animals in fact. There are two places on the way to work with signs warning of ducks crossing the road. One day on the way to work all traffic was stopped to wait for a line of 15 or 20 ducks who were waddling across the street. Today at the Farmer's Market I accidently stepped into a bowl of water on the ground. When I asked what it was for they said it's for the dogs! It seems that every Canadian has a dog. They are all over the place! And I'm sure they appreciate having water to drink at the Farmer's Market!

Bob: I'm almost too sleepy to write tonight. The Market was nice. We live right next to Queen Street. If we head west on Queen it eventually will intersect Hurontario Street. The City of Brampton blocks off one block of Hurontario on each side of Queen for the Market. You can still drive across Hurontario, you just can't turn either right or left as the Market is each direction. There is a huge city parking lot there that is free parking on the weekend so there's plenty of parking. It appeared that people just stroll from one end to the other picking out what they want and then leave. There were a few food vendors and some musicians as well as the farmers with their home grown produce. It was really quite nice. We plan on going back as the Market will be open till the Canadian Thanksgiving which is October 12th this year.
After the Market we came home so I could do laundry while Bonnie went and got her hair cut. Then I wanted to go to Salvation Army and pick up a couple coasters to set my pop glass on. While we were gone the Jakobs called as they were in town. So we met them at Wendy's for a snack and a short visit. And Karl invited us to come up for Thanksgiving and spend it with them. Our only cost is to speak in Sacrament Meeting again. Bonnie is so over joyed with the idea of speaking again. I'm sure we'll find something to say though.
Everyone have a great Sabbath. My love to all.
Love,
Dad/Bob

A trio of pictures from the Farmer's Market