Bob: We planned on leaving the office early today, but I got a call before we were leaving and ended up staying till almost 6. Thankfully we didn't have to stop at the grocery store. It took a while to get home as the traffic was terrible tonight. Trying to make a left turn sometimes took 2 or 3 lights.
We finished up the Pizza Hut pizza tonight. It hit the spot in my opinion.
Took the Assistants with me today to remove an old couch and broken drown dresser from their apartment. We had to get a flat fixed on the trailer before we could use the trailer. Stopped at the Master Mechanic shop where I had my oil changed. They pulled out a nail and plugged the hole. Then they didn't charge me for that.
There was a light rain the entire time we were gone. We managed to stay mostly dry though. After dumping the things at the city dump I stopped to sign the lease for the new apartment. However, the person who had the file wasn't there. They suggested I stop on Monday! Sent her an email to call me to arrange the signing.
Took the Mission's new van with our cargo trailer and went to the trailer sales where I bought the raised receiver. In my opinion the receiver was about an inch or so too high. The owner wasn't there when I got there so I explained to the guy working there that I wanted to get a receiver that was a little lower. He agreed that the one we had was too high. We found one that we thought would work so he started to change the ball. At that time the owner showed up and we began talking about whether I could pull a small trailer with our Avalon. Anyway the other guy put the new receiver on and hooked the trailer back up while we were talking. When we came back from looking at the 2 small trailers he had the worker gave him a list of things I had gotten. The owner said we'll just trade you receivers and only charge you for the 4 lock pins, a total of $12.00. So I paid the bill and we were getting ready to leave when I remembered the safety cable was damaged. I showed it to the owner and he made me up a new one and didn't charge me for it.
Right now I am listening to the Les Miserables - 10th Anniversary Concert. It is so unbelieveable. There are so many good songs. I am anticipating my favorite, "Bring Him Home".
We finished the laundry earlier and now the First Mate is doing some serious work in the kitchen getting ready for the turkey dinner tomorrow evening. The bread for the dressing has been shreded and now she is working on the potatoes. The pies and rolls are on sitting on the dining table. We are expecting 6 missionaries for the dinner.
Bonnie: Yes, I used both my special potatoe recipe and my special stuffing recipe as well for our "American" Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow. The problem is they don't taste as good as they usually do back home. Oh, well. I hope the missionaries think it tastes ok. Basically tomorrow I will just clean the house and put up our little tree and a few other Chritsmas things. I'll put the turkey in about 2:30 or 3. I just have to worry about the gravy, vegetables and a small veggie tray. Easy!! I actually enjoy entertaining when I have the time! I want to talk to the rest of my kids, too, and wish them a late Happy Thanksgiving.
I hope everyone has enjoyed their holiday. We love and miss you!
Love, Mom/Bonnie
Friday, 27 November 2015
Thursday, 26 November 2015
November 26, 2015
Bonnie: Happy American Thanksgiving, everyone! We got home from our delicious dinner at the Erickson's with the Cannon's and Laura about half an hour ago. We're both tired tonight (maybe it's the turkey we ate!) and will get to bed early. Tomorrow is Black Friday here in Canada as well as the US! I really don't want to go out shopping tomorrow but may have to because I need two pies for Saturday night and one for Munch and Mingle on Sunday. It's a birthday Sunday which is once a month so there will be a dessert. This month it is pumpkin pie, courtesy of the Senior Advisor couples. I'm a little afraid to go to Costco tomorrow! We'll have to see what happens. Saturday, after we feed the missionaries, we'll be going back to Erickson's for games and munchies with the other senior couples who live here on Silver Maple Court. It will be a very fun evening I'm sure.
Today was kind of hectic because the Cannon's came to the office to get a feel for what they will be doing, then a couple of missionaries were also there all day, working with Laura. Then, some other missionaries came by after a temple session to pick up supplies. Bob had some things come up, so instead of leaving at 4, we left about 5:15, just in time to make it to dinner at Erickson's. Never a dull moment! But, it's a good kind of busy!!
Again, I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving today, and that all of us can ever be grateful for everything we have. I know the Lord has poured out blessings upon Bob and I while we have been here, trying our best to serve him as best we can. May we all count our many blessings!
Love, Mom/Bonnie
Bob: Continuing the job of cleaning up things in my office. Slowly but surely I am finding a place for everything. My desk is almost empty and you can see the top of the credenza too. Some things came up after 4 so I had to leave a few papers out so we could leave and get to dinner. Tomorrow I will try and get it all cleaned up. It's only been about 6 months getting out from under everything.
This is the first Thanksgiving in years I haven't seen any football or taken a long afternoon nap. Feels a little strange actually.
Had an offer accepted for another apartment today. Have an offer in on another apartment for a Senior Couple. Will find out about that apartment tomorrow.
Had a visitor from Guelph today. His son owns an apartment that Sisters stay in. They want to remodel that and sell it so they are offering to rent another apartment to the Sisters. It sounds like it will be a better location for the Sisters. I think they will be moving around the first of the year.
Well I'm going to go to bed. Seems like I get less and less sleep as the week goes along and then on Saturdays I am barely able to get up by 8:00. I may be forming a bad habit there.
Love to all, and good night brother.
Dad/Bob
Today was kind of hectic because the Cannon's came to the office to get a feel for what they will be doing, then a couple of missionaries were also there all day, working with Laura. Then, some other missionaries came by after a temple session to pick up supplies. Bob had some things come up, so instead of leaving at 4, we left about 5:15, just in time to make it to dinner at Erickson's. Never a dull moment! But, it's a good kind of busy!!
Again, I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving today, and that all of us can ever be grateful for everything we have. I know the Lord has poured out blessings upon Bob and I while we have been here, trying our best to serve him as best we can. May we all count our many blessings!
Love, Mom/Bonnie
Bob: Continuing the job of cleaning up things in my office. Slowly but surely I am finding a place for everything. My desk is almost empty and you can see the top of the credenza too. Some things came up after 4 so I had to leave a few papers out so we could leave and get to dinner. Tomorrow I will try and get it all cleaned up. It's only been about 6 months getting out from under everything.
This is the first Thanksgiving in years I haven't seen any football or taken a long afternoon nap. Feels a little strange actually.
Had an offer accepted for another apartment today. Have an offer in on another apartment for a Senior Couple. Will find out about that apartment tomorrow.
Had a visitor from Guelph today. His son owns an apartment that Sisters stay in. They want to remodel that and sell it so they are offering to rent another apartment to the Sisters. It sounds like it will be a better location for the Sisters. I think they will be moving around the first of the year.
Well I'm going to go to bed. Seems like I get less and less sleep as the week goes along and then on Saturdays I am barely able to get up by 8:00. I may be forming a bad habit there.
Love to all, and good night brother.
Dad/Bob
Wednesday, 25 November 2015
November 25, 2015
Bob: Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving eve today. We had our usual. Left the office about 6:30 tonight, but it wasn't because of me. I was ready at just past 5, but the First Mate was trying to process a supply order that she never quite got finished. Will have to get it on it the first thing in the morning without any help from Salt Lake as they are off until Monday.
We did manage to stop at Pizza Hut tonight instead of Wendys. That made Bonnie happy. She got her salad and a little pizza. I got plenty of pizza!!
We are having Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow night with the Ericksons and the Cannons who arrived today. They are from Tennessee I believe. At last there is someone in the office that speaks like I do. We should get along just fine.
I think we rented another apartment in Ajax today. The realtor said they had accepted our offer. Just have 4 more to find! 2 for missionaires and 2 for Senior couples. One couple is already here, but their landlord is selling the condo they rent. The other couple is coming the beginning of February.
I am calling it a night. Going to get to bed earlier tonight.
Love to all and good night brother.
Dad/Bob
Bonnie: I will make this quick. It's already nearing my bed-time and I have another email to write. I was waiting for all the supply orders to come through and that's what made me late. The last one never came. And then there were problems with my computer when I tried to order the supplies. I put one order in and will have to try to do the rest of it tomorrow. We are receiving 4 Elders from Quebec and this is turning out to be complicated, to say the least since they are changing missions. The good part is that they will attend church in our favorite place--Temiskaming Branch! It will be interesting to see how it all plays out.
I'll sign out now, with the hope that everyone has a wonderful day tomorrow! I love you all!
Love, Mom/Bonnie
We did manage to stop at Pizza Hut tonight instead of Wendys. That made Bonnie happy. She got her salad and a little pizza. I got plenty of pizza!!
We are having Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow night with the Ericksons and the Cannons who arrived today. They are from Tennessee I believe. At last there is someone in the office that speaks like I do. We should get along just fine.
I think we rented another apartment in Ajax today. The realtor said they had accepted our offer. Just have 4 more to find! 2 for missionaires and 2 for Senior couples. One couple is already here, but their landlord is selling the condo they rent. The other couple is coming the beginning of February.
I am calling it a night. Going to get to bed earlier tonight.
Love to all and good night brother.
Dad/Bob
Outside our living room window on Tuesday morning.
I took this picture about 9:00 am Monday. Notice the green grass at the top of the picture.
They had already laid this sod early this morning.
Bonnie: I will make this quick. It's already nearing my bed-time and I have another email to write. I was waiting for all the supply orders to come through and that's what made me late. The last one never came. And then there were problems with my computer when I tried to order the supplies. I put one order in and will have to try to do the rest of it tomorrow. We are receiving 4 Elders from Quebec and this is turning out to be complicated, to say the least since they are changing missions. The good part is that they will attend church in our favorite place--Temiskaming Branch! It will be interesting to see how it all plays out.
I'll sign out now, with the hope that everyone has a wonderful day tomorrow! I love you all!
Love, Mom/Bonnie
Tuesday, 24 November 2015
November 24, 2015
Bob: Well I got the word today that I can sign the lease Friday for another apartment here in Vertica. And we'll be starting the lease on the 16th of December. So their hold ups cost them 1270.00, but saved us 1270.00. Hope they are satisfied. Also got my $3500 check today to put into our account so we'll have ready access to cash for rent deposits when they come up. Think I'll frame that permission letter.
Went to Mississauga Institute class tonight. Only 3 students were there. Brother Wild is the instructor for 3 more weeks than the new CES couple will start off in January for the new term.
We have 2 sisters in Sarnia that have been evicted from their apartment. There was an explosion there Sunday night at 1:30 and everyone had to evacuate. No one was allowed back into the place. Blew out part of the side of the building and put the fire alarm system, fire water system and elevator out of commission. It is being investigated as a possible meth lab explosion. The sisters were picked up by the 1st Counselor and his wife at 2:30 in the morning standing outside the building. No one is being allowed back in the building for at least 2 weeks. They can't go back and get anything. The Ward is taking care of all their needs right now. We are going to try to give a move-out notice before the end of the month. The building has turned into a known drug distribution center.
Well I'm hitting the sack. Got some pictures of our first snow this morning, but the camera is at the office. Will put them on the blog tomorrow night. Love to all, and good night brother.
Dad/Bob
Bonnie: Not much to relate tonight. It was a relatively quiet day. The most important thing I got done was ordering the "A Savior Is Born" pass along cards in Chinese. This was a first-time experience ordering something different from the business card company. They were very helpful, thankfully. I hope they are correct! I wish we could do it in Farsi--the Elders want it so badly--but the church did not offer them in that language.
Tomorrow we will meet the Cannon's. I hope we can make their adjustments go well. It will make for a crowded mission office because they will have to be in the President's office, except, of course, when he is there and the APs have to work on transfers. The door remains shut because the "Transfer Board" is in there. It's important not to let the other missionaries see it until their "transfer" phone calls come. Transfers are next week, a week from today, actually. Then the following Friday is MLC. It will be a really crazy week.
May everyone have a wonderful day tomorrow
Love, Mom/Bonnie
Went to Mississauga Institute class tonight. Only 3 students were there. Brother Wild is the instructor for 3 more weeks than the new CES couple will start off in January for the new term.
We have 2 sisters in Sarnia that have been evicted from their apartment. There was an explosion there Sunday night at 1:30 and everyone had to evacuate. No one was allowed back into the place. Blew out part of the side of the building and put the fire alarm system, fire water system and elevator out of commission. It is being investigated as a possible meth lab explosion. The sisters were picked up by the 1st Counselor and his wife at 2:30 in the morning standing outside the building. No one is being allowed back in the building for at least 2 weeks. They can't go back and get anything. The Ward is taking care of all their needs right now. We are going to try to give a move-out notice before the end of the month. The building has turned into a known drug distribution center.
Well I'm hitting the sack. Got some pictures of our first snow this morning, but the camera is at the office. Will put them on the blog tomorrow night. Love to all, and good night brother.
Dad/Bob
Bonnie: Not much to relate tonight. It was a relatively quiet day. The most important thing I got done was ordering the "A Savior Is Born" pass along cards in Chinese. This was a first-time experience ordering something different from the business card company. They were very helpful, thankfully. I hope they are correct! I wish we could do it in Farsi--the Elders want it so badly--but the church did not offer them in that language.
Tomorrow we will meet the Cannon's. I hope we can make their adjustments go well. It will make for a crowded mission office because they will have to be in the President's office, except, of course, when he is there and the APs have to work on transfers. The door remains shut because the "Transfer Board" is in there. It's important not to let the other missionaries see it until their "transfer" phone calls come. Transfers are next week, a week from today, actually. Then the following Friday is MLC. It will be a really crazy week.
May everyone have a wonderful day tomorrow
Love, Mom/Bonnie
Monday, 23 November 2015
November 23, 2015
Bonnie: I have been home about 5 minutes and Bob is already back from taking home our 3 YSAs from Family Home Evening. Sis. Erickson and I cleaned out their old apartment kitchen for the Cannon's who will be here Wednesday. I didn't expect him for another 20-30 minutes. It's nice to relax before we turn in for the night.
Something funny happened Friday I want to share. The Staple's delivery guy came with several boxes. As he was unloading, he asked me about the term "Sister" noticing my name tag. Our conversation went something like this: He wanted to know if the men in our church were called "brothers". I said we are all brothers and sisters, really, and that yes, the men were called brothers unless they were called on missions, and then they were called "Elders". Then he said "I guess you have Fathers, too," which clued me in to the fact that he was Catholic. I said no, other than the fact that everyone has a father and mother, right? Then, he said, "But what about Mothers? You have Mothers, right?" I guess he was thinking about Mother Superiors in the Catholic Church. Again, I said not like the Catholic Church, just that we all have mothers and fathers. It made me chuckle. I told him that if he had any more questions to be sure and ask.
I am about out of room for packages in the office. I've used every spare shelf I can find. I think we'll have to start putting them out around the office, and probably in President Clayton's personal office.
I don't know what else to do. What's bugging me the most is that several parents have said watch for my package and give it to my missionary asap. About six haven't come in yet! One is some medication for Elder Monson, who is President Monson's grand-son. I just pray the packages get here. Every day I get notifications from one or two of our carriers with some kind of problem. It's driving me crazy! Being Mrs. Santa Claus is pretty stressful!
Well it's Bob's turn. Have a happy Thanksgiving week!
Love, Mom/Bonnie
Bob: I hadn't thought of Bonnie as Mrs. Santa Claus. She is going to get packages for another couple of weeks and then they'll be given out at the Zone Conferences. I can't help but think if she was the real Mrs. Claus that had to store packages for 364 days she would go crazy!! But I know she just wants to make it special for the missionaries. The Clayton's wanted to know which missionaries were getting packages and which were not. Sister Clayton said she has some friends that would be sending some gift certificates for those who weren't getting anything. Bonnie reminded her that the gift cards from the US couldn't be used in Canada. The look she had let us know she had no idea that was the case. The gift certificate thing will have to be rethought.
Got the go ahead with the Vertica apartment today. Then I told them we didn't need the apartment now until December 16. The leasing agent wasn't too happy but seemed to understand since our original date of Nov 16 has passed. I am waiting for the incoming CES couple to send me their automobile information and then we'll sign a lease beginning December 16.
Called SL about the problem with buying money orders. The person I talked to put me on hold so he could run the problem by the accountant. Finally he got back on the phone and said they thought I should just write myself a check and cash it so I could then buy the money order. I told him that wouldn't work because once I know I need the money order, I have to get it within 48 hours. When I write the check it must be approved by the President first. Then I would have to deposit it and wait through the 7 day hold the bank puts on Canadian checks. He said, "I see the problem. Let me talk to them again." So I am put on hold again. When he comes back he says" I can't find anyone now. Would you call back in about an hour?"
So I call back in about 2 hours. And he says they are planning on turning my Bank of America card into a debit card! That way I could withdraw cash when I needed it to buy the money order. That sounds okay to me.
I hop in the car and take some things to the post office. I'm going to ask them about using my card to purchase the money orders. The guy at the counter looks at my card and says, "Tthis is an international card. There is no way the post office would ever take it as a debit card no matter what they do to it."
When I get back to the office I get a call from a senior accountant. He says, "Guess what I want to talk about." Money orders I say. That's right. He then goes on to say they can change my card but he knows the banks, post office, etc. would not accept it as a debit card. He says the only solution he sees is to put the money in someone's local account. I told him I have a local account. He is surprised by this, but says he can work with that. He tells me he will send me authorization to write myself an advance to hold in my personal account and then when we need to purchase a money order I can withdraw the money and purchase it. (I think I'll frame that letter! I've received it already.)
Time to go to bed. Love to all and good night brother.
Dad/Bob
Something funny happened Friday I want to share. The Staple's delivery guy came with several boxes. As he was unloading, he asked me about the term "Sister" noticing my name tag. Our conversation went something like this: He wanted to know if the men in our church were called "brothers". I said we are all brothers and sisters, really, and that yes, the men were called brothers unless they were called on missions, and then they were called "Elders". Then he said "I guess you have Fathers, too," which clued me in to the fact that he was Catholic. I said no, other than the fact that everyone has a father and mother, right? Then, he said, "But what about Mothers? You have Mothers, right?" I guess he was thinking about Mother Superiors in the Catholic Church. Again, I said not like the Catholic Church, just that we all have mothers and fathers. It made me chuckle. I told him that if he had any more questions to be sure and ask.
I am about out of room for packages in the office. I've used every spare shelf I can find. I think we'll have to start putting them out around the office, and probably in President Clayton's personal office.
I don't know what else to do. What's bugging me the most is that several parents have said watch for my package and give it to my missionary asap. About six haven't come in yet! One is some medication for Elder Monson, who is President Monson's grand-son. I just pray the packages get here. Every day I get notifications from one or two of our carriers with some kind of problem. It's driving me crazy! Being Mrs. Santa Claus is pretty stressful!
Well it's Bob's turn. Have a happy Thanksgiving week!
Love, Mom/Bonnie
Bob: I hadn't thought of Bonnie as Mrs. Santa Claus. She is going to get packages for another couple of weeks and then they'll be given out at the Zone Conferences. I can't help but think if she was the real Mrs. Claus that had to store packages for 364 days she would go crazy!! But I know she just wants to make it special for the missionaries. The Clayton's wanted to know which missionaries were getting packages and which were not. Sister Clayton said she has some friends that would be sending some gift certificates for those who weren't getting anything. Bonnie reminded her that the gift cards from the US couldn't be used in Canada. The look she had let us know she had no idea that was the case. The gift certificate thing will have to be rethought.
Got the go ahead with the Vertica apartment today. Then I told them we didn't need the apartment now until December 16. The leasing agent wasn't too happy but seemed to understand since our original date of Nov 16 has passed. I am waiting for the incoming CES couple to send me their automobile information and then we'll sign a lease beginning December 16.
Called SL about the problem with buying money orders. The person I talked to put me on hold so he could run the problem by the accountant. Finally he got back on the phone and said they thought I should just write myself a check and cash it so I could then buy the money order. I told him that wouldn't work because once I know I need the money order, I have to get it within 48 hours. When I write the check it must be approved by the President first. Then I would have to deposit it and wait through the 7 day hold the bank puts on Canadian checks. He said, "I see the problem. Let me talk to them again." So I am put on hold again. When he comes back he says" I can't find anyone now. Would you call back in about an hour?"
So I call back in about 2 hours. And he says they are planning on turning my Bank of America card into a debit card! That way I could withdraw cash when I needed it to buy the money order. That sounds okay to me.
I hop in the car and take some things to the post office. I'm going to ask them about using my card to purchase the money orders. The guy at the counter looks at my card and says, "Tthis is an international card. There is no way the post office would ever take it as a debit card no matter what they do to it."
When I get back to the office I get a call from a senior accountant. He says, "Guess what I want to talk about." Money orders I say. That's right. He then goes on to say they can change my card but he knows the banks, post office, etc. would not accept it as a debit card. He says the only solution he sees is to put the money in someone's local account. I told him I have a local account. He is surprised by this, but says he can work with that. He tells me he will send me authorization to write myself an advance to hold in my personal account and then when we need to purchase a money order I can withdraw the money and purchase it. (I think I'll frame that letter! I've received it already.)
Time to go to bed. Love to all and good night brother.
Dad/Bob
Sunday, 22 November 2015
November 22, 2015
Bonnie: I want to get started on the blog early tonight. We've had a wonderful day, especially with the dedication of the Montreal Temple. What a beautiful experience. It was nice to get home early, too. After dropping Belinda off we were home about 2:15! That gave me time to cook dinner! And now, I'm anxious to get our Christmas stuff up. I've looked through it and am pleased with what the previous sisters left here. I may need to buy a tree skirt, but other than that I have some nice things. Well probably do the tree next week-end. I normally wouldn't do it this early, but it is after Thanksgiving here. Next Saturday I want to have 6 missionaries over for an "American" Thanksgiving dinner. They'll have to enjoy it with Christmas stuff up, though. And I won't be able to have all of the homemade food I would at home. I will do my stuffing and mashed potatoes and the rest will be from the grocery store bakery!
I hope tonight to solidify some Christmas arrangements. That way I can approach President Clayton with what we would like to do. What is complicating our plans is that MLC is two days after Ed's Memorial Service in New Martinsville. We will have to be back in Canada for that.
I want to close by writing that I'm so thankful for my Savior and the way back to Him, which includes our beautiful temples. How blessed we are! May we all remember and take advantage of this huge tender mercy in our lives.
Love, Mom/Bonnie
Bob: While I have been reading Bonnie has started turning the apartment atmosphere into Christmas. It's like the little child in her is coming out! I like what she has done so far and I know it will be much nicer by this time next weekend.
Today has been relaxing. We picked up Belinda for church, but no one else called for a ride. And there was no Munch 'n Mingle today. There weren't as many YSA there today as usual and there were several people I have not seen before. Elder Perkins, who toured our Mission this week, led us in the Hosanna Shout at the end of the rededication. He told us he had a speaking assignment in the 3rd session. President Clayton's brother, L. Whitney Clayton, a member of the Presidency of the Seventy, spoke in the session we watched. President Eyring read the dedicatory prayer and he was scheduled to speak in the 3rd session.
Well, I'll be contacting Vertica tomorrow about the lease and Salt Lake about the check for our debit account. We'll see how those 2 items turn out. Got all the young missionary's apartments lined up except for one in Ajax. We have an offer to rent submitted, but they have not called us back.
Better close for now. Hope everyone had a blessed Sabbath. Love to all and good night brother.
Dad/Bob
I hope tonight to solidify some Christmas arrangements. That way I can approach President Clayton with what we would like to do. What is complicating our plans is that MLC is two days after Ed's Memorial Service in New Martinsville. We will have to be back in Canada for that.
I want to close by writing that I'm so thankful for my Savior and the way back to Him, which includes our beautiful temples. How blessed we are! May we all remember and take advantage of this huge tender mercy in our lives.
Love, Mom/Bonnie
Bob: While I have been reading Bonnie has started turning the apartment atmosphere into Christmas. It's like the little child in her is coming out! I like what she has done so far and I know it will be much nicer by this time next weekend.
Today has been relaxing. We picked up Belinda for church, but no one else called for a ride. And there was no Munch 'n Mingle today. There weren't as many YSA there today as usual and there were several people I have not seen before. Elder Perkins, who toured our Mission this week, led us in the Hosanna Shout at the end of the rededication. He told us he had a speaking assignment in the 3rd session. President Clayton's brother, L. Whitney Clayton, a member of the Presidency of the Seventy, spoke in the session we watched. President Eyring read the dedicatory prayer and he was scheduled to speak in the 3rd session.
Well, I'll be contacting Vertica tomorrow about the lease and Salt Lake about the check for our debit account. We'll see how those 2 items turn out. Got all the young missionary's apartments lined up except for one in Ajax. We have an offer to rent submitted, but they have not called us back.
Better close for now. Hope everyone had a blessed Sabbath. Love to all and good night brother.
Dad/Bob
Saturday, 21 November 2015
November 21, 2015
Bonnie: It's been a good day today. I was able to do everything I wanted. I had an extra load of wash to do and some errands to two different stores. The most important thing was helping the Erickson's move. They didn't want much help, but I was able to clean the kitchen shelves for her. And then we had them over for dinner and that was kind of crazy. I decided to do a new dessert and it turned out kind of funky. But, it tasted good and who can complain about chocolate brownie cake and ice cream? Anyway, we had chili, biscuits and salad which Bob helped make. (Don't be too shocked--it's a ready-made salad that you just mix together.) Everything turned out OK.
I am learning how to polish my shoes the way Bob does it. He showed me how tonight. I only wear one pair to the office and they get kind of "used-looking". The polish really helps. So, tomorrow for the dedication of the Montreal Temple, I will have nice-looking shoes. We are excited to be part of the dedication, even though it's from a distance. Everyone here is very excited.
We're trying to figure out our Christmas plans. We will be in New Martinsville on the 28th of December for Ed's Memorial Service, and that is south of Chris and Misty and their families. Surely, we can work something out! Next week-end I want to have an American Thanksgiving dinner for some of the missionaries on Saturday. And then on Sunday I want to look at all of the Chrismas decorations that came with this apartment. Many people already have their decorations out. I'm loving it! Even though it seems early to me, I want to get them up.
I hope everyone has a wonderful Sabbath tomorrow. I know we will!
Love to all, Mom/Bonnie
Bob: The days started off dastardly as I had forgotten to turn the alarm off on my phone last night. It went off at 5:45 and it was lying on the dining room table. So I had to stumble to it and shut it off. Went back to bed and finally got up at 8. Only had one other nap the rest of the day!!
I didn't get to help the Ericksons move at all. Offered to help move some of the things over from their building to ours, but they didn't want the help. Ended up taking the cart I brought home to move some thing with back to the office so we would have an empty back seat in the car tomorrow for riders.
Stopped at the Post Office to see if we could purchase money orders there. They said we could, but they would only take cash or a debit card as payment. The Mission Card we have is a credit card, so it won't work. I talked to President Clayton about it and told him I was going to call Salt Lake and suggest that I write myself a check for about $3500 and put it in our checking account. Then when I needed the money order for a rental deposite I would get the money order using my debit card. He said that sounds like a great idea to him and that he would support that. So Monday I'll call Salt Lake and see what they think. They suggested we buy the money order from a local vendor such as Walmart or the Post Office. The bank will not give us one. However Walmart doesn't sell money orders in Canada and the others all want cash or a debit card. Maybe they'll send me a debit card that I can use. We'll see.
Talked to Salt Lake Friday about the check depositing issue at the bank. They are going to take care of that problem by opening a new deposit account for us at another branch of the bank. They said they would sign a third party agreement with them and that would take care of the problem. The lady said it would take about 2 weeks to get the account opened and materials to us because one of the people who must sign the paperwork is on vacation until November 30th. I would think they would have a alternative plan when something like that happens, but so be it.
Been a nice restful day for the most part. Looking forward to the temple dedication tomorrow. Don't know if we are having Munch 'n Mingle tomorrow.
Everyone have a great Sabbath. Love to all, and good night brother.
Dad/Bob
I am learning how to polish my shoes the way Bob does it. He showed me how tonight. I only wear one pair to the office and they get kind of "used-looking". The polish really helps. So, tomorrow for the dedication of the Montreal Temple, I will have nice-looking shoes. We are excited to be part of the dedication, even though it's from a distance. Everyone here is very excited.
We're trying to figure out our Christmas plans. We will be in New Martinsville on the 28th of December for Ed's Memorial Service, and that is south of Chris and Misty and their families. Surely, we can work something out! Next week-end I want to have an American Thanksgiving dinner for some of the missionaries on Saturday. And then on Sunday I want to look at all of the Chrismas decorations that came with this apartment. Many people already have their decorations out. I'm loving it! Even though it seems early to me, I want to get them up.
I hope everyone has a wonderful Sabbath tomorrow. I know we will!
Love to all, Mom/Bonnie
Bob: The days started off dastardly as I had forgotten to turn the alarm off on my phone last night. It went off at 5:45 and it was lying on the dining room table. So I had to stumble to it and shut it off. Went back to bed and finally got up at 8. Only had one other nap the rest of the day!!
I didn't get to help the Ericksons move at all. Offered to help move some of the things over from their building to ours, but they didn't want the help. Ended up taking the cart I brought home to move some thing with back to the office so we would have an empty back seat in the car tomorrow for riders.
Stopped at the Post Office to see if we could purchase money orders there. They said we could, but they would only take cash or a debit card as payment. The Mission Card we have is a credit card, so it won't work. I talked to President Clayton about it and told him I was going to call Salt Lake and suggest that I write myself a check for about $3500 and put it in our checking account. Then when I needed the money order for a rental deposite I would get the money order using my debit card. He said that sounds like a great idea to him and that he would support that. So Monday I'll call Salt Lake and see what they think. They suggested we buy the money order from a local vendor such as Walmart or the Post Office. The bank will not give us one. However Walmart doesn't sell money orders in Canada and the others all want cash or a debit card. Maybe they'll send me a debit card that I can use. We'll see.
Talked to Salt Lake Friday about the check depositing issue at the bank. They are going to take care of that problem by opening a new deposit account for us at another branch of the bank. They said they would sign a third party agreement with them and that would take care of the problem. The lady said it would take about 2 weeks to get the account opened and materials to us because one of the people who must sign the paperwork is on vacation until November 30th. I would think they would have a alternative plan when something like that happens, but so be it.
Been a nice restful day for the most part. Looking forward to the temple dedication tomorrow. Don't know if we are having Munch 'n Mingle tomorrow.
Everyone have a great Sabbath. Love to all, and good night brother.
Dad/Bob
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