Free of Pressures Friday

 Uneventful and productive is the way I would describe this day. I spent three hours cleaning the oven and the racks. I didn't use oven cleaner. I used a sponge and baking soda. I feel better about that. The fumes of the industrial stuff get to me. I am grateful to have that done. Little by little, I am trying to get this place in shape for someone else.

Dave said that he had word that a couple will be coming in on September 6 to replace us. I am so glad. They really need a couple here to provide a sense of stability. We have so few in town now, and there will be fewer next week as more will be leaving. But come October, I am certain that there will be an influx of students that will make it very exciting to be here.

It has been a beautiful day, with temperatures getting slightly uncomfortable if you expend any energy at all. That lasted a couple of hours, and then the temperatures dropped down again. As you can see, we will be having rain for the next few days, which should make Monday very interesting.



We will be having a mission leadership training meeting at Pembroke College with Reverend Teal. We begin at 10 and then break for a picnic lunch in a nearby meadow at 12:30. I don't know what we will do if it is raining all day.....I guess we might be able to make our way to the church, probably a mile away.

I have ordered 45 sandwiches from a local cafe and am praying that they are wonderful. I also baked some Carmelitas today and will go cut them shortly to wrap and freeze for that lunch. Tomorrow, we'll need to buy water in bottles and apples and chips and lunch sacks. I am unsure of the logistics of getting everything together. I guess I will just trust that everything will turn out alright. Somehow it always does. And I have done everything I can to make sure everything works.

I am working on Pathway Institute lesson #11 out of 14. I am enjoying the class, and enjoying the preparation, but will be happy when it is over. I feel like it has taken my focus off our young adults and I want to do more for them now that things are opening up. I told the Institute supervisors that I will not teach again...apparently teaching from America would have been an option. The so-called paperwork - or computer work with grades and reading assignments takes a lot of time.




Comments

Erin said…
I love having a productive and it sounds like you got sooo much done!
June 26, 2021 at 6:09 PM
melissa said…
A productive day at home is always so nice. And I’m sure the lunch will be delicious!
July 4, 2021 at 12:13 AM
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