Papa did a great job taking care of me. I had a delicious breakfast in bed. Omelet, chocolate croissant, and pão de queijo, yum!! At the office, he had decorated my desk area and planned a time to celebrate (with cake!) with all the senior missionaries. After work, we went to the temple. Decided to do initiatories, so we would have time to go to a restaurant for dinner. I got right in and was done quickly and then waited for close to 2 hours for Papa. Took him that long to get done with 5 names because the Temple workers had other assignments that they got called away to do. So, we went home and Papa went out and picked up Japanese takeout! It was a long, full, wonderful day!
I guess my birthday was too much for me - I ended up with a bad cold/flu, so I took it easy for a few days. It was good to stay home too, to recover from turning 70!!
Great things continue to happen in Brazil.... especially with the delivery of our first blankets and crocheted hats given to refugees coming into Pacaraima, Brazil from Venezuela. Beautiful people with struggles we can´t even imagine. Bell Canyon Ward sent many crocheted hats and blankets. Senior Sister Missionaries here crocheted many more and then crocheted borders on all the blankets that were sent. Feels good to have found the perfect people to give them to.
We are preparing now for two WHO (World Health Organization) trainings in June. PT´s and OT´s will be trained on how to properly fit wheelchairs. One of these trainings will be to train 12 people from different parts of Brazil to be trainers themselves. This has never happened before and we are so excited! (2 Trainers are coming from the States for this.)
I finally got all the Boa Vista receipts accounted for and submitted! Julio and I have decided if we get audited, we will blame it on me, since Julio can be fired and I can´t!
The fun continues!!!
Love Papa and Grandma
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving!” – Albert Einstein
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| Birthday decorations! |
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| My wonderful grandkids and their message! |
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| Venezuelan refugees. This little one received the first hat and blanket! |
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| First joint Elder's quorum in Morumbi Ward (following Pres. Nelson's announcement in Conference) |
Love my mom!!!
ReplyDeleteThat picture of your grandchildren must warm your heart each time you see it! You are being great examples to your children and grandchildren Thanks for sharing some of your experiences. We hope the wheelchair maintenance program goes well so they can be sustained!
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