Kirsti, Ryan, Alice and Ivan left our place Monday afternoon to spend the night in Columbia with Steven and Tamara before driving home on Tuesday and Wednesday. It was so great to have them here. I sent Kirsti home with three new plants - babies from my ever growing houseplants. I wasn't able to wave good-bye to them from the driveway because I was asked to pick up Tabatha, a blind friend from church, whose arranged ride home from the airport fell through. Not only did I need to get her but we also had to pick up her seeing-eye dog from the VA Hospital where she works and where a co-worker was dog sitting. Below is a cute photo of her dog with her in the car. Her name is Tori... She was very happy to be reunited with her person.
Speaking of dogs, here is Sally with her new haircut and in one of her favorite places - the back of the couch in the TV room. She hangs out there when Steve and I are watching something on TV.
And, Steve and I were able to do quite a bit of TV watching this week. Tuesday and Wednesday, we finished the last two episodes of season 2 of Star Trek Discovery. Whew, they were intense! We started season 3 last night and it was amazing. I think I need to watch it again... We also watched Prince of Egypt that Elise loaned to us. We'd never seen it before and it was quite good. Steve watched his June movie, Chariots of Fire, on Saturday afternoon while I was running errands and teaching lessons.
I didn't teach lessons at all while the Merrills were here so this past week they resumed. Understandably, my summer lessons are not as regular or frequent so I just had six students this week. Two of them were Larkin and Quinn who Emily brought to our house Thursday morning for a long overdue lesson.
I saw my nurse practitioner Wednesday morning for my annual Medicare exam. I was given a clean bill of health for which I am grateful. Steve is doing physical therapy twice a week for his back. So far, he has not seen a great deal of improvement and he see's his pain doctor tomorrow to see what is next.
We both drove for English class Thursday night and I had a late meeting afterwards to finalize food plans for the stake Pioneer Trek that is planned for July 8-11. Happily, I am just in charge of the send-off breakfast Wednesday morning which means I don't have to push a handcart or camp on the ground in heat and humidity.
Steve and I took two ladies from the ward with us to the temple Friday morning and we took two different ladies to the Tabernacle Choir Hollywood Bowl watch party Friday evening. The concert was actually held in Los Angeles on Wednesday and Thursday of this past week and it not only featured the Tabernacle Choir but several other guest artists including Donny Osmond. I had no idea he was just two years younger than me and one would never guess his age by his powerful and beautiful voice. He was my favorite part of the program. The watch party was a multi-stake event and they served hot dogs, chips, and Kona ice. Plus there were bounce houses and other games to play. It was a big to-do and I enjoyed seeing friends from all around St. Louis.
My big project this past week was to prepare and distribute embroidery kits to Afghan women. We have a purchase order from the Missouri History Museum gift shop for 24 embroidered dish towels. So exciting and it means I don't have to sit at a booth for hours and hours hoping people will buy something. Below are the two designs we are making:
We had temperatures on Monday that didn't get out of the 70's! Our windows were open all day. But, it IS summer and it IS Missouri so we are now in some pretty miserable heat and humidity. But, my flowers are loving it!
I will close with a photo of a car I saw this past week. Notice the expiration date of the temp tags!!!! Unbelievable.
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