Still no "real" snow....

Still no "real" snow....

To the point that it will be disastrous for the fruit industry of Washington.

Today was our Branch Conference (like ward conference) and we were asked to include the need for snow in our prayers. We do have "moisture" - in the form of rain nearly every day. The ground is soggy!  We did have our first Elk visits to our front yard however, by the time we got to them to take a picture they had meandered a hundred yards down the road to what we call the ballpark. The picture looks like they were far away, but they weren't. The full group was about 12 cows and one bull.

I'm still cookin'. Today, after church was our official "zone conference" . It was the stake presidency that has the current stewardship for Ensign Ranch and us, the missionaries serving there. They served us dinner and then a talk and discussion about the mission. It was interesting to get more info and see the ranch as an entity, from a different perspective.

I have started listening to the book on CD of John Adams. I have really enjoyed learning and relearning about the history of our country. I have also read a book since I've been here called "The Bible in America".  There is a lot of history there also and I have decided that I want to be an American History teacher when I grow up.

All is well here in the little house in the middle of the woods. The little old man rarely stands by the window, but I sew every afternoon for a while in front of the windows. Have seen no rabbits hopping by, but did see a squirrel or two and the elk....and a whole lot of little boy scouts here to have a Klondike derby with wheels on their sleds.

Love you all - Mom

Dad as my "Hair Dresser" photo as by popular request