Wednesday, June 12, 2013
It was a wonderful day at the temple today. We did an extra session for the missionaries (specifically but not limited to French-speaking). Craig and I got to be the witnesses on the session. The rain here did not stop people from coming to the temple, we had a good turn out. I was also able to see some of my ancestors being given the opportunity of temple blessings in their lives, it is a very humbling thing to be a part of.
I also got another bag of Body by VI to continue my diet. I have lost 11 pounds -- 9 more to go and I will be down to what I weighed when we first got our mission call. I hope to keep going from there, I have abt 20-30 pounds to go. I'm grateful for the nice weather here and there that allows me to get out and do some walking, I know that this will help also.
God lives, prayers are answered, a prophet of God lives and gives us guidance and support in life. This life has a real purpose, our goal is to return to our Heavenly Father and to live with Him for eternity. Families can be forever. I know these to be invaluable truths in a society that is lost in trying to please anyone and everyone, a society that is loosing its moral compass- there is a difference between right and wrong and the choices we make not only affect our life but our families' lives past and present.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Monday, June 10, 2013
We had a great family home evening group tonight! Found out that the Bauers (the temple couple that trained us will be here for a visit in July. Will be great to see them again. Dinner was great. I tried out a Rhubarb Crumb cake for dessert. Found the recipe on line from a Canadian Living Magazine. Everyone seemed to enjoy it. Our wonderful lesson was taught by Sis. Betty Patterson. She was baptized a month ago. And she did a terrific job, taking us through scripture on the cycle of life. That God created the world and us, giving us earthly fathers. And we need to follow both fathers(earthly fathers and Heavenly Father) to be able to return to our Heavenly Father. We also need to do our genealogy and family history work so that we help our fathers in the past have the opportunity of returning to Heavenly Father also. I also spent most the day working on my family history. So a great start to the week.
We had a great family home evening group tonight! Found out that the Bauers (the temple couple that trained us will be here for a visit in July. Will be great to see them again. Dinner was great. I tried out a Rhubarb Crumb cake for dessert. Found the recipe on line from a Canadian Living Magazine. Everyone seemed to enjoy it. Our wonderful lesson was taught by Sis. Betty Patterson. She was baptized a month ago. And she did a terrific job, taking us through scripture on the cycle of life. That God created the world and us, giving us earthly fathers. And we need to follow both fathers(earthly fathers and Heavenly Father) to be able to return to our Heavenly Father. We also need to do our genealogy and family history work so that we help our fathers in the past have the opportunity of returning to Heavenly Father also. I also spent most the day working on my family history. So a great start to the week.
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Sunday, June 9th, 2013
Just got to visit on the phone with Dianne J McMahon. She has gone back to Ottawa and we really miss her, so it was great to touch base with her again. We are so glad to hear that she has a job and that her family is doing fine. I'm so grateful today for wonderful friends that touch your lives and your heart and leave you a so much better person because of their influence. I have so many people that fall into that category, I couldn't begin to name them all, but I sure hope and pray that how grateful I am for my friends and my family. It strengthens my belief that we are all part of God's family.
I'm grateful for a wonderful week, dinner out with friends, walking the neighborhoods of Cole Harbour, serving at the temple, talking to family here and there, a great family home evening group. . . . the list goes on.
The new temple president for the Halifax Nova Scotia Temple was announced in the Church News this week. So very excited with the news and know that they will do a wonderful job.
Just got to visit on the phone with Dianne J McMahon. She has gone back to Ottawa and we really miss her, so it was great to touch base with her again. We are so glad to hear that she has a job and that her family is doing fine. I'm so grateful today for wonderful friends that touch your lives and your heart and leave you a so much better person because of their influence. I have so many people that fall into that category, I couldn't begin to name them all, but I sure hope and pray that how grateful I am for my friends and my family. It strengthens my belief that we are all part of God's family.
I'm grateful for a wonderful week, dinner out with friends, walking the neighborhoods of Cole Harbour, serving at the temple, talking to family here and there, a great family home evening group. . . . the list goes on.
The new temple president for the Halifax Nova Scotia Temple was announced in the Church News this week. So very excited with the news and know that they will do a wonderful job.
Friday, June 7, 2013
Friday, June 7th, 2013
Today is a cloudy trying-to-rain day. But I still went out for a wonderful walk. I found more Rhododendrons, some in bloom and more that are still waiting to bloom. I also found another view of my little stream from yesterday. For the first time since my arrival in Canada I saw a postal worker delivering mail door-to-door. I know they do it, I just haven't been where I saw it. She was a very nice person and we had a brief chat.
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| Found a variety of Rhodendrons today, each beautiful in its wonderful color. |
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| This red one is just starting to bloom |
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| Lilacs are still in bloom and so very pretty. |
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| Not sure what this plant is, but its so pretty. |
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| Close up shows the individual flowers look like small lilies. |
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| This "rhody" looks like it will be purple in color. |
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| a lilac bush in the far left corner and the pretty yellow and white colors are from a foliage plant, leaves not flowers. |
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| Another deep dark red "rhody" |
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| Bright pink here while |
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| Pale pink here. |
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| These lily of the valley are just waiting to open there tiny blossoms. |
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| This lilac bush has been around a while. What stories do you think it could say about Colby Street's history? |
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Thursday, June 6th 2013
Been a busy week and its not over yet. Tuesday Elder and Sister Dela Cruz and Craig and I headed to Halifax to have dinner at the home of Jackie O'Hearon. Wednesday was back to the temple. Love Wednesday- ask Craig, for me, every next day is Wednesday, doesn't matter if it really is Monday or Tuesday. My week is Wednesday through Saturday!!!
It's been really nice to have some nice spring days finally. I went for a nice walk last night and the temperature was about 65 degrees. This morning was another sunny day. I went for a walk and took the camera. Was wonderful to see leaves on the trees, lilac bushes, buttercups, and my very favorite rhododendron bushes in bloom. I was born and raised in Seattle, Washington and the state flower of Washington is the rhodendron! I have missed them in my years of living in Utah. I was so happy to see them last year when we first arrived in Atlantic Canada. I have been waiting and waiting to see them bloom again.
Been a busy week and its not over yet. Tuesday Elder and Sister Dela Cruz and Craig and I headed to Halifax to have dinner at the home of Jackie O'Hearon. Wednesday was back to the temple. Love Wednesday- ask Craig, for me, every next day is Wednesday, doesn't matter if it really is Monday or Tuesday. My week is Wednesday through Saturday!!!
It's been really nice to have some nice spring days finally. I went for a nice walk last night and the temperature was about 65 degrees. This morning was another sunny day. I went for a walk and took the camera. Was wonderful to see leaves on the trees, lilac bushes, buttercups, and my very favorite rhododendron bushes in bloom. I was born and raised in Seattle, Washington and the state flower of Washington is the rhodendron! I have missed them in my years of living in Utah. I was so happy to see them last year when we first arrived in Atlantic Canada. I have been waiting and waiting to see them bloom again.
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| Nice to see leaves coming or on the trees. |
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| Love green trees !! |
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| Back yard at the O'Hearons- now wait, its actually the front yard.......... |
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| I love rhodendrons in bloom =) This one is at our chapel grounds |
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| Wild or in a garden I love buttercups! |
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| The province has artists paint lots of the utility boxes to discourage vandalism. |
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| They grow wild all over the place! |
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| Lilac bushes still in blossom. |
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| I love this shot of a dwarf red maple next to this flowering white tree. |
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| Pretty spring colors abound! |
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| Walked out of my way to get this bright rhodendron. |
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| "Give said the little stream.... as it hurried down the hill" |
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| Like so very much all the shades of green. |
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| My favorite place- The Halifax Nova Scotia temple- getting its grounds groomed. |
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| This box was found right below our apartment building. |
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Sunday, June 2, 2013
Sunday, June 1, 2013
No pictures of the restaurant for today yet. Saturday day was a busy, long, wonderful day. We started out bright and early. we were at the temple at 7 am. Terrific workers and patrons made for a great temple day. Afterward around 3:30 Craig had the first choir rehearsal with the choir that will sing at the June 22nd Temple Workers Devotional. We sure need more to turn out and sing with us, I have the faith that they will.
Choir over and its time to dinner. Bro. Rick Stuart and his wife Doreen Stuart have invited the Robinson, the Dela Cruz and the Edwards (us) to go to a buffet Japanese All You Can Eat Buffet place for dinner.
We ate our fill of sushi, sashimi, teriyaki, tempanyaki etc. It was all prepared so very well and we didn't find any type of food we didn't like. The company was great and we had a wonderful relaxing dinner!!!!
By the time we got home we had been gone about 14 hours. We were exhausted. By 8:30 pm we were so tired and ready to go to bed, which we did.
I also got a chance to talk to my niece Leah, and her Dad, my brother Warin. He has just sent us a refurbished Dell laptop computer. We are having fun learning our way around it. We are grateful for his generosity.
We have a dear temple coordinator that is in the hospital and is very sick right now. She is fighting a blood infection and pneumonia. She is in our constant thoughts and prayers for her recovery.
Our oldest daughter Shauna, and her family, have completed their move to Texas. I know that our Utah family and friends miss them, and that they have new adventures, family, and friends to meet in Texas. While some are so sad to see them go, there are others who are so very glad to see them come. We wish and pray for the best for them.
No pictures of the restaurant for today yet. Saturday day was a busy, long, wonderful day. We started out bright and early. we were at the temple at 7 am. Terrific workers and patrons made for a great temple day. Afterward around 3:30 Craig had the first choir rehearsal with the choir that will sing at the June 22nd Temple Workers Devotional. We sure need more to turn out and sing with us, I have the faith that they will.
Choir over and its time to dinner. Bro. Rick Stuart and his wife Doreen Stuart have invited the Robinson, the Dela Cruz and the Edwards (us) to go to a buffet Japanese All You Can Eat Buffet place for dinner.
We ate our fill of sushi, sashimi, teriyaki, tempanyaki etc. It was all prepared so very well and we didn't find any type of food we didn't like. The company was great and we had a wonderful relaxing dinner!!!!
By the time we got home we had been gone about 14 hours. We were exhausted. By 8:30 pm we were so tired and ready to go to bed, which we did.
I also got a chance to talk to my niece Leah, and her Dad, my brother Warin. He has just sent us a refurbished Dell laptop computer. We are having fun learning our way around it. We are grateful for his generosity.
We have a dear temple coordinator that is in the hospital and is very sick right now. She is fighting a blood infection and pneumonia. She is in our constant thoughts and prayers for her recovery.
Our oldest daughter Shauna, and her family, have completed their move to Texas. I know that our Utah family and friends miss them, and that they have new adventures, family, and friends to meet in Texas. While some are so sad to see them go, there are others who are so very glad to see them come. We wish and pray for the best for them.
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Meredith Danielle Edwards Glad you made it and sound.. Now get a goods night rest so you can start driving home to Utah tomorrow;) lol
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