5-20-13

This week I don't have anything too much to report.  It has not been so busy or eventful.  Monday we didn't even go to home evening.  I sewed and Denis read.  After work Denis is beat if it has been a hot day.  He has been doing hard physical work like digging with a shovel.  I get to sew in the afternoon which is so nice.  The room has air conditioning and I can get cooled off.  The Hawaiian women sit in jackets because they are cold. Tuesday after work we went for a ride and got a shaved ice.  They are so good!  They pour sweetened condensed milk over the shaved ice and ice cream.  

One day this week when we got to Give and Take there was a kid waiting for us.  He was an American who had been over here from California living on the beach.  His desire is to become a professional surfer.  He has been here for about 6 months.  His belongings had been stolen the night before and the cops had towed his vehicle away also.  He said he had nothing but his swim trunks and t- shirt.  I asked him how old he was.  He said 22 yrs. old.  I told him he needed to go home to his mother.  I offered him my cell phone to call her but he said he would later.  The other lady and I were giving him the 12th degree.  We learned he had joined the church 4 months before here in Hawaii.  He said he needed some clothes to wear.  We let him go look for some and what he got was  a pair of Levis and a pair of church pants and a white shirt and tie.  I had seen him at church before because I remembered his Justin Beiber hair do.  We could not decide if he was all truthful or not.  We got him some toothpaste and different things to help him out.  I asked him if he had eaten and he said "No".  I finally gave him some money and told him it was strictly for food and nothing else.  I told him I hoped he was telling me the truth.  He thanked us and left.  Today we saw him at the church building in his church clothes.  I hope he goes home to his mom.  

We went to the temple this week--crowded as usual but nice and cool inside.  When one comes out of the temple at dark it is the most beautiful sight.  You look down about 4 blocks of street that has been lined with lights and flowering shrubs, as well as a beautiful lighted water fountain out in front.  It takes your breath away it is so pretty.  Friday night we finally sat on the beach with some other couples and just visited and put our feet in the sand.  After we went to a outdoor restaurant and had some nachos and dip.  

The weekend goes by so fast.  Saturday we went grocery shopping and I picked up some things for the girls home-making night on Saturday.  Today at church we heard from a boy who lives in Ghana, and 2 girls from Hong Kong and Tonga.  I had the thought of how lucky I am to hear kids testimonies from all of these different countries.  In Relief Society the teacher was from Thailand.  I swear she is Chelsey Allen's twin sister.  She looks and acts just like her.  So full of energy  and spit and vinegar.  Her skin is a little browner but even Denis remarked about how she looks just like Chelsey.  

This week we got a graduation announcement from our oldest granddaughter, Sydni.  I can't believe she is that old.   I have thought a lot about her since her birth and of all of her struggles and effort she has put forth in life, but to Syd everything is just awesome and she loves everyone.  She is such an example to all of us.  We just love her.   

 

It is pouring rain outside -- good for sleeping.  I will sign off and send my love to all of you--Sherleen