Busy Week!

I can't believe a whole week has gone by since I last updated (well, almost).  With it being transfer week, it was a very busy one.  So mad that I forgot to take my camera to transfer meeting.  It is such a neat meeting, and it was a big one this time!  Lots of changes.  It is so fun to see the missionaries hug and slap those they haven't seen for at least six weeks.  The parking lot at the stake center is filled with cars and luggage and bikes and people as everyone gets "sorted" out for the next six weeks. 

The mail piles up for a couple days prior to transfers, waiting to see where everyone will be.  When things are updated on the computer, then we can get the mail flowing again :)  Lots of paperwork to be done in conjunction with new missionaries, new assignments, departing missionaries, etc. 

This time, Sister Blue and I were asked to do the meal for the departing missionaries Tuesday evening because Sister Castro was heavily involved in her children's last days of school and graduation.  We were happy to be of service.  We decided to fix a ham, funeral potatoes, rolls, corn, peas, and watermelon.  Everyone seemed to enjoy it, and it was rather easy to prepare.  We fed 19.  I had to smile.  President wanted the meal at 5 p.m.  We were on schedule and things were nearly ready.  I asked Sister Blue if we should get the vegetables heating up.  She asked me if I had taken them out of the freezer.  I said no and opened the freezer - NO vegetables.  I asked her if she brought them.  She got a horrified look on her face and said, "Oh, I was supposed to buy those!"  She ran and got Elder Blue to drive to the store and purchase some -- now mind you, there are no stores very close to the office.  But he was speedy!  We heated them up and served dinner (later than 5, yes) just as the President finished an interview.  It worked out just fine.  Oh, our "old" minds that somehow forget things from time to time.  I love it that I'm not the only one that forgets :)  Love Sister Blue!! 

Wednesday Elder Mecham and Elder Blue were involved in taking the departing missionaries to LAX.  They are also trying to find some more apartments to house some missionaries, near here, and up in Delano, which is past Bakersfield -- over three hours away. 

I must take time to write about Sister Perez, one of the departing missionary's mother.  And Elder and Sister Vernon.  But that will have to come later.  It is bedtime tonight and tomorrow we are leaving early with the Blues to go to Morro Bay.  Another story, which actually ties into the Vernons  :)