The Tabernacle Choir broadcast from a different venue today, and although one could get free tickets, those were gone before I knew they were available. So I had a longer Sunday morning than usual.
I slept well last night, and woke up just a few minutes before the alarm went off. I usually call my granddaughter in Virginia a short time later, and that is what I did today. I got a bonus to get to talk for a nice while first with my daughter. We had a good chat, and then I talked a while with my granddaughter,
The rest of the morning I spent on indexing. I have actually put on the arbitration hat in response to a suggestion in the program. The marriage records from the state of Washington are rather interesting, and not too difficult. I got three batches completed, and am working on a fourth batch. I do rather like arbitrating better than indexing in English. When I do German, though, I prefer to index, because I am nervous about my skills in reading the script. It is nice to know that an arbitrator will have the last word in the German records.
I am enjoying singing soprano in our branch choir. I am glad we have begun to practice Christmas music--Glory to God, from the Messiah, is the one we are practicing most.
I was able to help some of the participants in the Family Tree Sunday School class with accessing their partner accounts.
Dinner with my Cuban sister was good as usual. I actually contributed more than usual today, as she enjoys Basmati rice, but does not usually get it for herself, while that is the only kind of rice I buy. So I made some with Onion Soup mix, and also took some Waldorf Salad, which she also enjoys.
As I was beginning this blog post I heard an email alert from FairMormon. The questioner asked what the policy of the Church was on remarriage after the death of a spouse or after divorce. As I was writing a reply--this was one I could easily address--I realized that today was the eighth anniversary of my husband's death, although his official death date was October 17 because the hospice nurse did not come until after midnight to make the official pronouncement. I trust he fulfilled his mission here, and is busy working beyond the veil to help our extended family members to recognize the blessings of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and the other principles of the Gospel. When I talked with my Sweetheart, he remarked that his wife had died November 16, 2009, so it was one year and one month later. Undoubtedly she is also busy teaching and working also, as she was very active in family history and temple work here. We expect to someday have a wondrous reunion all together!
What a remarkable thing our Heavenly Father's plan of happiness is.
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