I was blessed to get to talk with my Sweetheart this morning for a little while. He reported that sprinkles had begun, but nothing major. He still had a little ways to go, but later he texted, so I know he got where he was going safely.
I knew that I was scheduled to do the in-service lesson for both morning and afternoon prayer meetings. As I walked into the room I remembered that I also am scheduled to play the keyboard on Friday mornings, so I began setting that up, and running through the hymn, then I played the hymn on the facing page--"Guide Us, O, Thou Great Jehovah".
What I had not been aware of until the announcements were done, and the music was to begin, was that I was also scheduled to give the Spiritual Thought! The person who has taken over the scheduling does not, apparently, put reminders on people's lockers! Blessedly, I can talk on just about any Gospel topic for a couple of minutes [our talks are actually supposed to just be one minute long--mine was probably about three minutes]. I used the first verse of "Guide Us..." and then told a little of my conversion story, and how grateful I am that I have the opportunity to help out in the Great Plan of Happiness that our Heavenly Father designed. Several people thanked me for the talk, so I think it touched some hearts.
In the morning I did not actually need to do the in-service as everyone who was there had already seen it. That meant we got done a little early, and I got to work for a few extra minutes on my Eppingen records. My first hour was as a helper, but we had no guests that needed help. Then I was Trainer for an hour, and began a bit of work on an in-service lesson for a nifty tool called IrfanView, I was still busy with Training duties when another Trainer came to let me know I was scheduled to be Pager--that had changed since I looked at the schedule after prayer meeting!
Actually, I was glad to be Pager, since that gave me some time to get back into the Eppingen records. I was responsible for paging several specialists, and then one of the new missionaries who was going to be Pager for the first time, asked for a quick run-through of the duties. By now, after 4 or 5 months, I usually do know what I am doing with that job, but it took me a couple of months to get used to it, so I was glad to help.
For lunch time I ate quickly and worked on Eppingen. That seems to be working out for most of my lunchtimes. And every time I think I am nearly through with this particular project, I find another line to keep me busy.
When one of the people in training asked for some help understanding a concept in Google, I used my own name as an example of searching--and pulled up a very nice post that my grandson made after designing the logo for the 2012 family reunion I hosted. It was really nice to read his thoughts. I may have read that before, but I don't remember it. Anyway, I was delighted ti find it.
Once my shift was done I headed for my car--I was glad the ice/snow had melted off of it this afternoon. My first stop was the post office, where I had a birthday card to mail. Then I got my hair cut--I have been meaning to get it done since about Christmas, but life and bad weather interfered, so I was glad it worked out today. Then I drove to the big stores that often have samples--and got quite a few, before buying Vitamin C and a rotisserie chicken. On my way home I stopped at the Hispanic market for some produce. Small pineapples were on sale, and I am very glad I read the label--"Ripe whether green or yellow". When I got home I had a delicious treat of fresh pineapple. I may actually go back tomorrow to get another one, so that I can share some with the Young Elders and a missionary couple during our supper together.
A chat and prayer with my Sweetheart has been a lovely ending to this day. Where he is the storm has not been too bad--but there are two more days to get through. We pray that all who much travel will be protected.
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