Re-Freshing
This day began with glorious sunlight and clear blue skies. The contrast of the brilliant light on the buildings outside with the shadows was magnificent.
We ran a couple loads of laundry. The tablecloths took up one load. I polished up the countertops and stovetop. Funny how even with such a small kitchen, it takes a fair amount of work to bring it up to its best after a night like last night.
Several YSAs got in and cleaned, and I was grateful. Then SK worked at scrubbing all the pots and pans. So this morning, it took awhile to clean and shine all surfaces, and to put away ALL the dishes, pots and pans, and bring the little living room back.
After lunch we got cleaned up and left for the temple, an hour and 40-minute drive according to GPS. Nearly four hours later we arrived. I can’t imagine how anyone makes it in under two hours! But it was a pleasant drive and all I had to do was sit and relax...yes, it was nice. It was lovely pulling up to the temple in the dark and seeing sparkling and simple decorations.
We checked into our reserved room at the temple housing office then went down the street always to eat fish and chips at an Indian restaurant. SK actually had an excellent Indian meal - sweet and spicy. Excellent.
Time for bed. We’ll be up early tomorrow to meet our YSAs inside the temple. It will be a great day! Even the four hour trip home will be fine after being in that holy place - a time to reset and refresh.
We ran a couple loads of laundry. The tablecloths took up one load. I polished up the countertops and stovetop. Funny how even with such a small kitchen, it takes a fair amount of work to bring it up to its best after a night like last night.
Several YSAs got in and cleaned, and I was grateful. Then SK worked at scrubbing all the pots and pans. So this morning, it took awhile to clean and shine all surfaces, and to put away ALL the dishes, pots and pans, and bring the little living room back.
After lunch we got cleaned up and left for the temple, an hour and 40-minute drive according to GPS. Nearly four hours later we arrived. I can’t imagine how anyone makes it in under two hours! But it was a pleasant drive and all I had to do was sit and relax...yes, it was nice. It was lovely pulling up to the temple in the dark and seeing sparkling and simple decorations.
We checked into our reserved room at the temple housing office then went down the street always to eat fish and chips at an Indian restaurant. SK actually had an excellent Indian meal - sweet and spicy. Excellent.
Time for bed. We’ll be up early tomorrow to meet our YSAs inside the temple. It will be a great day! Even the four hour trip home will be fine after being in that holy place - a time to reset and refresh.
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