Week 37: Happenings

Giving final instructions before handing over keys to new car

We've been very busy at the office, but loving it.  Elder Hadlock has had six new Toyota Corollas come in the last two weeks to replace cars in the fleet that have over 50,000 miles. He has a lot to do to get them ready and into the hands of the missionaries. The old cars then need to be fixed up, cleaned up, and prepared for sale.

Office Staff

Sister Harwood and I have been working on some special projects for the Weavers before they leave the mission. And ... there's much to do to get ready for the new mission president. President and Sister Blatter will arrive this Thursday.

Weaver's photos on office bulletin board

Our Preparation Day yesterday was spent doing laundry, chores, and shopping. We did rent a movie from Redbox (The Book Thief) and enjoyed it with some popcorn, of course.



So, the rest of the photos today are from last week's P-Day excursion. We went north on the Kitsap Peninsula to a lovely little town called Sequim. There we met up with Elder & Sister Gale and went to the Olympic Game Farm. You stay in your car and drive through this farm with all kinds of animals roaming about. Actually they're all fenced in; some just have more freedom than others. You buy whole wheat bread to feed to them and the ones that can will stick their heads right into your car to get the bread.

We saw (and touched some) yaks, llamas, elk, several species of deer, bison, bears, peacocks, bald eagles, a lion, tiger, cougar, raccoons, wolves, and other animals -- even a chicken!

Eye to eye with a buffalo

We went through five loaves of bread; it was a riot -- even though Elder Hadlock's nice clean car got slobbered on. They even had a little fresh water aquarium.
This Olympic Game Farm property animals, and Studio Ban were used for filming over 100 motion pictures with Disney studios and other nature films.With that in mind, perhaps some of my "Wilde" followers will know more about the photo of a signature board on the right.  I think I know who it is, but does anyone else?

We were able to meet up with President & Sister Weaver and the Port Angeles Zone missionaries for lunch at the Hwy 101 Diner.  Then we made a quick visit to a Peony Farm in Happy Valley (it really is a lovely little valley). Peonies are my favorite flower, so I was feeling a bit of heaven -- and thinking of my Grandmother McCormick who grew some beautiful peonies herself.

Last stop was for Elder Hadlock. We had to check out the John Wayne Marina. No sign of John Wayne; he just donated the property for this marina to be built. But, it was definitely a picturesque place.

We see evidence of God's love for us each day -- in the beauties around us and in the miracles that occur in the mission daily. The greatest evidence of His love has got to be His Plan of Salvation and Happiness. A Plan that is made possible because of the Atonement of Jesus Christ and His love for us and His willing submission to the will of the Father. He has "had our backs" from the beginning --even in the pre-existence.  He did what He said He would do; He will continue to do what He says He will do. We can trust Him. We love Him.