May Moments

Missionaries over for dinner

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 One day I found that I had absolutely nothing on my agenda for the day, and it was a sunny perfect weather kind of day, so I hopped on the train and went to Ghent to see the Mystic Lamb, having just read 'Monuments Men' I wanted to appreciate the fact that I could see that art!

I received this bouquet from some of you for Mother's Day, beautiful! 

The sunrise show from our apartment is stupendous.  We love this about our place.

I realize that I don't pull out my camera even a small portion of the times that I should.  So much happens in a month, and these are the only photos I have to prove that I lived this month at all!
   
I finished my 17th year as a Seminary teacher.  Natalie pointed out that my Seminary students were not even born when I started teaching!  I love this calling.  Hope I get to do it again next year.

Got new tires on the car to the tune of over 600euros.  Not an easy process either b/c we bought the car used and there was an anti-theft bolt on each tire.  Did I have the key?  Nope.  That was a pain to rectify.

My Uncle Herman Walters died on May 8th.

We did our first 'gig' at the temple as Baptistry coordinators.  Loved it.

Today is my Mom's 91st birthday.  I called her.  We talked at max 3 minutes.  She is a crack-up.

Mother's Day both Tom and I talked in church, Tori's 2nd birthday, my brother Brent's birthday all in May.

I volunteer at a Soup Kitchen.  They asked me to be the volunteer coordinator.  Glad to help.

Got a bee sting while playing tennis.  Arm swelled up like a balloon.  Had to see a Dr. and got some penicillin.  Now I know:  I'm allergic to bee stings.

Yoga, tennis, Majong, VT, Seminary, RS meetings (I am the secretary) and lovely week-ends exploring the city (Jazz Festival this week-end) are all activities that filled the month.  And the final celebration?  Colie and Jed get sealed!