Another Long Day. 5 December 2016

I think I will be just a touch glad that we will have two Mondays in a row--the day after Christmas and the day after New Year's--when we will not have early morning choir practice.  There was a sign on the Library this morning announcing the holiday schedule, and contrary to what I heard previously, the Library will be closed January 2. Starting  December 12 through the end of the year we will close at 5 p.m.

I noticed today that it was still somewhat light at 5 when I was walking back to the apartment--I think that this is different than back in Missouri, and might be why the switch back to regular Standard time has not been as difficult for me as last year.  I am typically a morning person, so getting up when it is still dark has not been an issue.  But I remember that last year the switch was really hard.

For the first time since we got a new choir director, he was not especially happy with our performance.   We were supposed to sing a cappella, but needed assistance from the piano.  We got to stay after the devotional to practice for the Christmas program on 19 December, and we did well with  a piece from The Messiah--And the Glory of the Lord, so that was nice. We only have a couple of practices left.

I learned today of a special Devotional and Luncheon which will take place next week.  Mission Conference has been moved to the following week, which is the week of Christmas Eve.  So amazing that the year 2016 is nearly over.

I talked with my youngest daughter today since she texted thanks for the birthday card I sent.  She found out more about some work-related issues today.  We talked about a lot of things.

I finished up a second batch of German indexing tonight.  I learned today that the computer in the conference room where we do study group is gone--it has been intermittent in functioning for several weeks, so we had the first part of the Trainers meeting in the B1 computer lab.  

I helped a guest with a bit of research in the Netherlands, but I am glad he will be back tomorrow so that our best Netherlands missionary can help him.

Talking with my Sweetheart is a lovely way to end the day.