Missionary Week 61

Missionary Week 61 - November 11, 2019 – November 17, 2019

Happy Veterans Day to all those who have served in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard!  Sweden doesn’t celebrate this holiday – so my Veteran had to work today!   This is another week that has flown by. 

City Hall Tower from the front door
of the archive at 7am - 

Monday – On the way to the train this morning it was spitting rain but not bad.  We see some of the same people on the trains – we have a particular car we ride in (usually because of the spot on the landing where the train stops – so we try to get close to where the stairs are that we need to go down to the other train.)  We had a good day at work, left at 4pm – you could see rain coming down in front of headlights but only felt a mist on your face! 

Our son Jaylen & his family video called us on their way to Disneyland!  The kids were so excited, we are looking forward to more Marco’s from Disneyland.

Our kids sent Happy Veteran’s day messages to their Dad today.

We still don’t have a car.

Tuesday – Work was fine, it was pouring rain when we came home tonight.  We got a call from Jennifer and Gunner was in bed sick now, so it’s going around!  So hard to be away.

Wednesday – Off to work and it was spitting rain again – no umbrella needed.  We were able to catch Jonathan home at lunch and caught JT home too.  Good to catch up.  They are headed to quarterfinals in the valley this Friday. 

We did get some Marco’s from Disneyland – Millie was asleep in the stroller; she was so worn out her gum was hanging out of her mouth!  Every night we get a Marco Polo and Max is in the stroller asleep slumped over – not even waking up after going off the curbs!

Thursday – Went to work in the rain – we did need the umbrella!    When we went to the lunchroom today it was raining outside but it was just wet sidewalks when left at 4pm.

Got a Marco from Jennifer, and now – the other 3 are down sick, Porter, Bo and Lily were on the couch, each one with a bucket beside them – Hope everyone is better by now!

Friday – HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our granddaughter EVANNA!  She is 12 today!

We called but she was off fishing with her other set of grandparents!!!  We hope you had a great time Evanna!  Jon and JT were on the bus going down to Phoenix Christian for the big game. 

We got the shuttles sent off and went to lunch a little early -11:30 – and it was freezing – the big window that was broken a long time ago, was finally being replaced and they had taken the 2^nd pane out.  COLD BREEZE – we ate in a hurry and took hot chocolate back with us.  We warned the Quist’s to take their coat to lunch!  When they got back, they told us that the window had just been set in.

No glass yet!  Cold Breeze in
the lunchroom

 My computer was so short on room it wouldn’t let me capture anything more, so I was able to do a little genealogy for about an hour.  We left at 2pm today and headed home to get laundry done.

 

Saturday – Since we don’t have our car back – evidently the mechanic has called in sick all week, we stayed home and worked on family history and we did get out in the afternoon in between rain falls and walked to the grocery store.  We were able to get a few needed items to get us through the weekend. 

We found the score for the football game and it was a close one – we were leading at halftime, but we did lose but only by one touchdown 27-20!  Sounds like the boys did a fine job.  Next year we’ll be able to watch all the games! 

All the boats have been put in dry dock

Sunday – We headed to church it took us about 40 minutes to ride the train and pendletag, but it wasn’t snowing this time!  It was our friends the Borgs last Sunday here in Sweden they leave next Saturday – they work with us at the archives.  They were to speak in church today, Sister Borg was the piano player, then spoke, then Elder Borg spoke, then Sister Borg was playing piano for the primary kids to practice for their program next week and Elder Borg gave his last lesson in the English Speaking Sunday School!  Full day for them!  We had Fika afterwards which was fun.  Fika is treats!  There were a lot of goodies and then hugs and goodbyes. It was another good Sabbath Day.

We hope you are healthy and happy and know that we think of you often and miss you!  Love hearing from you!  Love, John & Linda, Mom & Dad, Gramma & Grampa