Have a very narrow window of opportunity to get this off this morning so I am going to send a quick update. The other couples got back from their Safari late Saturday. Their return had got messed up so they phoned ahead and we ordered in pizza for them and they all looked a little worse for wear as they straggled off the bus. It sure made for a quiet week for us with no one to interact with once we got home each evening. Kind of felt good and restful but we would probably soon go stir crazy if they weren't here to bring us back to our world occasionally. The Stutz will be with us until Tuesday morning so we have a few things we will help them chase down today as they pack up to leave. The other two couples in their area went home over the last 60 days with no replacements yet so they are there with 10 young elders and sisters. That is a bit of a challenge I am sure. Kind of glad that we haven't been able to find alternate digs closer to our area yet but we are still looking as the President has asked to. We would be out there without the benefit of young missionaries even.
Finished up the course work in our temple prep classes and gearing up to work family group sheets for the next couple of weeks. One of our class members was showing me his pedigree chart yesterday and was pretty proud of what he had been able to get from some of his family elders. I complimented him on his work but asked if he really thought that his grandparents were really married at the ripe ole age of 13 & 10 respectively and only lived for 156 & 157 years each. I am sure everyone is comforted to know that I have really lost my sarcastic edge over the last few months. Anyway I am sure this will be a fun week as we prepare personal and ancestral group sheets. Things really are coming together and we are looking forward to the trip to Johannesburg in December and it definitely looks like there will be enough successful applicants to require another trip sometime before we leave in June.
We have a closing ceremony scheduled for Thursday of two pit latrines that we were able to get LDS Charities to put in for a school just out of Kyambeke. This is a first for us but they tell us these events are quite the celebration. I think there are several hundred students in this school and their old latrines collapsed on them so this should have a definite impact on the quality of environment for their learning situation. We should have some pictures for next week and maybe a little more info.
Still no appreciable amounts of rain but still not critical yet. The adjustment back to Idaho weather one day will take some effort as hot temperatures here are in the lower 80s and cool ones register in the upper 50s. I run the vehicle's air conditioner just about non-stop as the moisture will build up on the wind screen if I don't. Sister Bishop keeps a lap rug and sweater available at all times and yes she does start just about everyday out with hot chocolate.
Well must run as I have to make a couple of deposits for the branches and do a little shopping before FHE this evening.
Elder & Sister Bishop
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