Another week already?
This one just seemed to just zoom by; it only feels like about three
months ago since I last wrote. LeeAnn
thought it was a long week as well so something must have been in the air. It really seemed rather ordinary so on real
ordinary days I am going to add some other stories and happening that happened
along the way but I thought they could wait.
Hope you enjoy my attempt at keeping a memory for us.
Words:
3 Internet Service – the main one in England (or only one we have seen)
Dongle An internet router
Plaster Band Aid
Trolley Grocery shopping cart
3 Internet Service – the main one in England (or only one we have seen)
Dongle An internet router
Plaster Band Aid
Trolley Grocery shopping cart
1. Father’s Day in
England or Brad Strikes Again
Eric will appreciate this story more than most. Brad was up and out the door early as driving makes him nervous or else the fact that he hates to be late for anything. I ran into the bathroom and grabbed the toothpaste out of his little travel bag. I got in on my toothbrush but as I put it in my mouth I thought something was very wrong. I tried to pull it out quickly but missed a bit. Dang that husband for keeping the toothpaste and the hemorrhoid cream side by side.
We had to drive to church again today but we lost our trusting shot gun navigator. Brian had to drive the church van so Brown’s went with us. It was so fun to get together and hear all the excitement of each other’s shifts. The meeting was very nice; the talks were on repentance. Afterward the primary children all passed out a little sack of candy to the fathers. It was very sweet.
Our Relief Society lesson was taught by a Sister Davie. Instantly I was connected as she was all dolled up in Navajo jewelry. I had to take her picture in case any of my Navajo's read the blog.
After church we had a wonderful meal of pork chops and then had a great nap. We thought we could call the kids but it was just too late to stay up. We did call Ron and Diana and then blogged. Brad was a bit queasy and I was still afraid he was getting my joy so we didn’t dare go to the fireside. We went downstairs and worked on the internet.
Again, we had fun talking with the Ibbotson’s from Australia.
Eric will appreciate this story more than most. Brad was up and out the door early as driving makes him nervous or else the fact that he hates to be late for anything. I ran into the bathroom and grabbed the toothpaste out of his little travel bag. I got in on my toothbrush but as I put it in my mouth I thought something was very wrong. I tried to pull it out quickly but missed a bit. Dang that husband for keeping the toothpaste and the hemorrhoid cream side by side.
We had to drive to church again today but we lost our trusting shot gun navigator. Brian had to drive the church van so Brown’s went with us. It was so fun to get together and hear all the excitement of each other’s shifts. The meeting was very nice; the talks were on repentance. Afterward the primary children all passed out a little sack of candy to the fathers. It was very sweet.
Our Relief Society lesson was taught by a Sister Davie. Instantly I was connected as she was all dolled up in Navajo jewelry. I had to take her picture in case any of my Navajo's read the blog.
After church we had a wonderful meal of pork chops and then had a great nap. We thought we could call the kids but it was just too late to stay up. We did call Ron and Diana and then blogged. Brad was a bit queasy and I was still afraid he was getting my joy so we didn’t dare go to the fireside. We went downstairs and worked on the internet.
Again, we had fun talking with the Ibbotson’s from Australia.
From here on out, I pick where the toothpaste goes.
Sister Davey in her Navajo Squash Blossom.
2. Internet, Hot dogs
and Bridges
I started the day bound and determined to get some kind of internet in our flat. I called the 3 number and believe it or not, just like America I got someone from India. He was so frustrated with me that I finally just burst into tears and cried. He kept asking how we had internet and I kept explaining that we plugged this white think into the wall, but that today it only had a green battery sign flashing on and off. Finally Brad came and he talked to him and said to try it later.
Monday is our day off so we made plans with Mulholland’s to go to Costco. Brad was brilliant all the way there. Well done. Well done. We bought what we could find but they do not have near what they do in the US. We had a hot dog and headed home. Again, Brad was brilliant. Then we decided to go into East Grinstead to look for a cake pan and pastry blender. As we were pulling out of the parking lot Brad pulled right into the right lane where a car was rushing right toward us. He then swerved to the left and we were saved. Brian told him to just take the road we were on as he thought it would come back around. It did not but it was a lovely road of narrow roads with trees growing right up and over you till they cut an archway for you to drive through. Very old homes and buildings were there as well so it was a beautiful drive. Then along came a little bridge and Brad headed across. The car coming the other way laid on the horn and Brian started yelling ‘stop.’ Brad did stop and then yelled, ‘how come I had to stop?’ ‘Because the sign told you to yield to oncoming traffic.’ ‘Oh!’ It was a bit frightful but we all endured the experience. As we were pulling into the parking lot we saw President Johnson and when he turned to see us he plastered himself against the bushes. Quite funny, that one.
While I was down washing Brad tried the 3 people again. He got a lady from Scotland and she gave us a nice program to get things going. He told her not to put him on hold but she did and the second time he just gave up and hung up. She had our information and said she would send us a new sim card and we would be well set when the post arrived. We are not holding our breath. I finished the wash and ironed and got ready for the week ahead.
I started the day bound and determined to get some kind of internet in our flat. I called the 3 number and believe it or not, just like America I got someone from India. He was so frustrated with me that I finally just burst into tears and cried. He kept asking how we had internet and I kept explaining that we plugged this white think into the wall, but that today it only had a green battery sign flashing on and off. Finally Brad came and he talked to him and said to try it later.
Monday is our day off so we made plans with Mulholland’s to go to Costco. Brad was brilliant all the way there. Well done. Well done. We bought what we could find but they do not have near what they do in the US. We had a hot dog and headed home. Again, Brad was brilliant. Then we decided to go into East Grinstead to look for a cake pan and pastry blender. As we were pulling out of the parking lot Brad pulled right into the right lane where a car was rushing right toward us. He then swerved to the left and we were saved. Brian told him to just take the road we were on as he thought it would come back around. It did not but it was a lovely road of narrow roads with trees growing right up and over you till they cut an archway for you to drive through. Very old homes and buildings were there as well so it was a beautiful drive. Then along came a little bridge and Brad headed across. The car coming the other way laid on the horn and Brian started yelling ‘stop.’ Brad did stop and then yelled, ‘how come I had to stop?’ ‘Because the sign told you to yield to oncoming traffic.’ ‘Oh!’ It was a bit frightful but we all endured the experience. As we were pulling into the parking lot we saw President Johnson and when he turned to see us he plastered himself against the bushes. Quite funny, that one.
While I was down washing Brad tried the 3 people again. He got a lady from Scotland and she gave us a nice program to get things going. He told her not to put him on hold but she did and the second time he just gave up and hung up. She had our information and said she would send us a new sim card and we would be well set when the post arrived. We are not holding our breath. I finished the wash and ironed and got ready for the week ahead.
Believe it or not, the hardest part is going to the right side of the car,
I mean the left side of the car which is the right side of the car.
3. Treadmills and
Suit Coats
Tuesday we headed to the little gym because they had a new treadmill. I started on it and since I had no idea what I was doing just used the default program. It was only 16 minutes, how bad could that be. GOOD GRIEF! It dang near killed me. Brad decided he would do something easier.
We had a good day at the temple but we are on the late shift again and we are the last one’s out. As we were walking out Murdock’s were on the sidewalk waiting for us. He told Brad how nice he looked in his suit. Brad said thanks. Then Brad said he was finding all sorts of things in it. He pulled out some Bert’s Bees lip chap said he didn’t know where this came from. I happened to notice Brother Murdock rubbing his name bag. Just as Brad s started putting on the lip chap Brother Murdock started to yell ah – ah-ah –ah. I yelled STOP! Brad says, “What am I doing now?” That isn’t your lip chap. You have on Brother Murdock’s coat – it is his lip chap! We laughed almost all night over that on. When Brad went to put on that lip chap Brother Murdock wasn’t going to put up with that. So funny.
Tuesday we headed to the little gym because they had a new treadmill. I started on it and since I had no idea what I was doing just used the default program. It was only 16 minutes, how bad could that be. GOOD GRIEF! It dang near killed me. Brad decided he would do something easier.
We had a good day at the temple but we are on the late shift again and we are the last one’s out. As we were walking out Murdock’s were on the sidewalk waiting for us. He told Brad how nice he looked in his suit. Brad said thanks. Then Brad said he was finding all sorts of things in it. He pulled out some Bert’s Bees lip chap said he didn’t know where this came from. I happened to notice Brother Murdock rubbing his name bag. Just as Brad s started putting on the lip chap Brother Murdock started to yell ah – ah-ah –ah. I yelled STOP! Brad says, “What am I doing now?” That isn’t your lip chap. You have on Brother Murdock’s coat – it is his lip chap! We laughed almost all night over that on. When Brad went to put on that lip chap Brother Murdock wasn’t going to put up with that. So funny.
4. Soreness and
Haircuts
I was so sore when I got up Wednesday I thought I should go back to bed. We only did one lap. I even tried to run a little to help my aching muscles. I couldn’t believe that even my arms ached. I went over and got a hair cut from LeeAnn and that was great fun. After the haircut I ran to the post and bless my aching heart – our sim card was there. We rushed upstairs and put it in. Now it seemed the dongle’s cord wasn’t going to work but Brad took it apart and set it in and by nightfall it was working just fine. We tip toe around it for fear of another disaster.
The temple was a pretty good day. When people go through the temple the first time they do it for themselves and then they search for ancestors and do the ordinances it for them. One of the names was Mame. When I saw it I said to this dear little OLD sister, ‘oh we have a musical’……. And this little lady lifts up her skirt and says shall I dance it and does a kick or two. I nearly died laughing. By the way, it is very hard for me to die laughing in quiet. I am not so good at it. If you remember, I am the one being told to be quiet on tennis courts, let alone in the temple. Perhaps one day I will learn.
I was so sore when I got up Wednesday I thought I should go back to bed. We only did one lap. I even tried to run a little to help my aching muscles. I couldn’t believe that even my arms ached. I went over and got a hair cut from LeeAnn and that was great fun. After the haircut I ran to the post and bless my aching heart – our sim card was there. We rushed upstairs and put it in. Now it seemed the dongle’s cord wasn’t going to work but Brad took it apart and set it in and by nightfall it was working just fine. We tip toe around it for fear of another disaster.
The temple was a pretty good day. When people go through the temple the first time they do it for themselves and then they search for ancestors and do the ordinances it for them. One of the names was Mame. When I saw it I said to this dear little OLD sister, ‘oh we have a musical’……. And this little lady lifts up her skirt and says shall I dance it and does a kick or two. I nearly died laughing. By the way, it is very hard for me to die laughing in quiet. I am not so good at it. If you remember, I am the one being told to be quiet on tennis courts, let alone in the temple. Perhaps one day I will learn.
A dongle and a messy dresser top. But then the dresser isn't that big, is it?
5. Fit Sisters and
Shopping
Brad told Brother Ibbotson that he would let him in the exercise room at 7:30 so we headed over early. The men exercised indoors but I headed out and about. Afterwards we went shopping and had quite fun there. We found a Clark’s shoe store which was very good. One interesting thing I have found while shopping is the trolleys or shopping carts. They are 4 wheel drive. No kidding – they go all four directions as smooth as can be. It is very handy going up and down and side the aisles. At most stores you also have to pay to get a trolley. You put a pound in and when you put it up, the pound pops out. Sister Freeman just couldn’t understand why you would want to steal a shopping cart. I told her that is why she is working in the temple, she doesn’t think like a thief.
Our temple shift went well and soon we were home nestled in our bed readying our book, The White Queen. I don’t think it was that great to be in a royal family at that time.
Brad told Brother Ibbotson that he would let him in the exercise room at 7:30 so we headed over early. The men exercised indoors but I headed out and about. Afterwards we went shopping and had quite fun there. We found a Clark’s shoe store which was very good. One interesting thing I have found while shopping is the trolleys or shopping carts. They are 4 wheel drive. No kidding – they go all four directions as smooth as can be. It is very handy going up and down and side the aisles. At most stores you also have to pay to get a trolley. You put a pound in and when you put it up, the pound pops out. Sister Freeman just couldn’t understand why you would want to steal a shopping cart. I told her that is why she is working in the temple, she doesn’t think like a thief.
Our temple shift went well and soon we were home nestled in our bed readying our book, The White Queen. I don’t think it was that great to be in a royal family at that time.
The Post Office in East Grinstead. We are proud of this pix!
Can you see the wheels? I am doing the grapevine with my trolley.
Our mission van parked next to a roadster so Sister Freeman had
her pictures taken with it to tell her children she had just bought it.
We also thought it was interesting that there is a mobile
car was going through the parking lot washing your car while you shop.
Brilliant!
6. Not Today
After a couple of heavy workouts we slept in on Friday. It was just a lazy start to the day. I had promised myself I would get up and go count airplanes but that didn’t happen either. I did go out for pictures but didn’t do that well.
My blood pressure/headache pills did not come in time in America so we drove over to Lingfield to the surgery there to get new ones. They will not give a pill without a Dr. appointment which only makes sense but it ticked me off. I should have ordered way earlier in America. We tried to find the tennis courts again but got lost again. Driving is such a treat here!
Friday is our long day at the temple but it wasn’t too bad. They told me that since I didn’t mind the kitchen I would be doing that Saturday and they would trade me off with Sister Marsh since they needed fit sisters for that job. Sister Marsh is just a beaming that she is considered the ‘fit’ sister at 78. She just cracks Brad up. She jumps out of the van and off she goes by herself and wanders around the town like a pro. They also served in Korea, Africa and the Philippines so this may be easy for her.
We were all supposed to go to laundry to fold towels at the end of the day which was complete over kill on that one; perhaps 4 of us, but not all of us. Anyhow, that fell through as there was no baptistery for the day. Tuesday they had 8 of us staying and finally realized only 2 were needed and sent the others home. Funny what lead mares can do!
After a couple of heavy workouts we slept in on Friday. It was just a lazy start to the day. I had promised myself I would get up and go count airplanes but that didn’t happen either. I did go out for pictures but didn’t do that well.
My blood pressure/headache pills did not come in time in America so we drove over to Lingfield to the surgery there to get new ones. They will not give a pill without a Dr. appointment which only makes sense but it ticked me off. I should have ordered way earlier in America. We tried to find the tennis courts again but got lost again. Driving is such a treat here!
Friday is our long day at the temple but it wasn’t too bad. They told me that since I didn’t mind the kitchen I would be doing that Saturday and they would trade me off with Sister Marsh since they needed fit sisters for that job. Sister Marsh is just a beaming that she is considered the ‘fit’ sister at 78. She just cracks Brad up. She jumps out of the van and off she goes by herself and wanders around the town like a pro. They also served in Korea, Africa and the Philippines so this may be easy for her.
We were all supposed to go to laundry to fold towels at the end of the day which was complete over kill on that one; perhaps 4 of us, but not all of us. Anyhow, that fell through as there was no baptistery for the day. Tuesday they had 8 of us staying and finally realized only 2 were needed and sent the others home. Funny what lead mares can do!
One of a million flying over our heads each day.
This is a pictures from the passenger side driving in Lingfield.
Oh, it was so pretty Saturday morning. We start at 10 AM so we just got up and ready for the temple. We had a very good day – busy but not overwhelming. We did get about 5 or 6 of us folding towels in the end but that lasted about 10 minutes and ended in towel keep away games between Sister Pemberton and me. I decided it is easier to get to know people on the morning shift when they are just coming in. I did make one dear friend this week. She was in the basement Monday when I was down there blogging and had just got a call her daughter was in labor. Not only did that daughter have a baby this week, but her son’s wife as well so she got 2 new grandchildren this week. She was here with 3 older sisters and actually we all got on very well indeed.
Brad said we were going out to eat with Mulholland’s again. I had teased Brian about not taking him to McDonald’s because he laughed at Brad when Brad put his dark shoes back on with his white temple clothes. But they decided to go to a Toby’s Cavern in Crawley and it was very good. We stuffed ourselves and then came home for a Mangum ice cream bar and did the wash and ironing. Rather long day but a very nice day indeed, wasn’t it?
Silly us -- we didn't take the camera.
So the days rush on. Another
full week has passed and the long awaited day is coming very close indeed. This week we became complete – we have
internet. But now I have a huge new
problem. It does not matter how many
times a day you open it, if people don’t write, people don’t write. I check over and over again hoping to find a
new email and I am getting pretty tired of Beal advertisements and
vacationstogo ads. (I actually stopped them because I don’t think we are going
on a vacation any time soon.) My
grandson just went into horror this week when he didn’t get an email and since
I have had some facebook notices I cannot get that upset, but if anyone has
time, I surely like to hear from home. I
love you and miss you and good old America as well (especially the spacious
roads)!
Cheers and Bless You,
Stay Believing,
Our love,
E/S Parkinson – as in Brad and Marie
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