Another Whirlwind Week-end

Yahoo - our daughter is home from Winnipeg. I walked into Jennie's home and Addie was sleeping on the couch after arriving in Oromocto at 4:00 am. My little Dustin put his finger to his lips to say shhhhhhhhhhh but I had to go and kiss my baby. It was such a joy to see her after all this time. How I wish they were here with us always. They have come down for their wedding next Saturday. I am excited for her and Jason but more excited to just spend time together. I am only able to have Thursday and Friday off and it is much too short. Quality time is what is important.

Also on Friday we were able to attend the funeral of a very dear friend. Although I hadn't seen this friend for a long time. We didn't even write or email each other. But I have been very blessed to have known Renie Hatt and I do consider her a very dear friend. Renie made anyone with whom she had contact feel like they were her friend. She is a very gratious lady. She has always been a teacher and an example to all those in contact with her. As I followed the very special blog that was written by her girls in the last days of her earthly life, I wanted to feel sad and heavy laden that this was happening to such a wonderful family. Instead, reading their words, feeling the love that they have for their mom, I was uplifted and felt very grateful for the words they were sharing that confirm my testimony of our Saviour's Plan of Happiness. They kept mentioning the peace that was Renie's even to the end. It has made me want to be a better person. My love and prayers are with the Hatt family. Thanks for the example of strength and power through sorrow. I love you Renie!

I was also blessed this weekend with temple service. We have the most awesome temple presidency. The spirit with which they serve has been such a positive experience for me to be part of. Sister Hunt has been my "teacher". I love her for her patience with me and for the way in which she teaches me. I love her example. Mike and I attended a temple training after the second session. President Blake told us that one temple district where he was had over 2,000 temple workers. Ours number 149. But how mighty we were as we sat there as one listening to our leaders. Sister Blake talked from her heart and I felt it in my heart. How I love her and President Blake. I will be forever touched to have served with them

On the way home my sweetie and I stopped off at "our" German restaurant in Aulac. I LOVE IT!!! It make me feel like I am back there. There is a sweet German girl working there. She has not been back to Germany since she was 14. She still has an accent take brings memories back to my mind. Mike had Cordon Bleu and I had Hawaiian Schnitzel (with spaetzle). When we got home we were going to go to Fredericton but I crashed after being up since 3:00 am and on the road since 4:00 am.

We are going tomorrow to go to a bbq for our sweet daughter Addie and her fiance Jason. Can't wait to have my children together. My heart is heavy that David will not be going as he has to work and he is not much of a people person.

Well, I guess since I hear my sweetie in the bedroom snoring, I should get some sleep. We will head out early to go to Fredericton for church. How fortunate I am. How very blessed I feel.