Time is still going too fast! Another couple of weeks has gone by and the weather is warming (finally) !!!! On Tuesdays afternoon, we have a "german culture" class that some of us go to, taught by Sister Enger, a darling German widow (she lost her husband two years ago to cancer) who loves serving the missionaries. I am not always able to go to her class because of deadlines I may have or I am out at Bad Homburg (the Finance/audit) office. This past Tuesday, I was late, but I made it in time to hear a little of her lesson on Easter and I had signed up to give her a ride home (she does not drive). When I dropped her off, she asked me to please come up to her apartment, she had something to give me! She showed me all her special treasures and beautiful pictures that her late husband took (he was quite the photographer)! Then she took me into her study and brought out three boxes of baby booties that she had knitted! She said, "didn't your daughter have a baby in January?" I was surprised that she had remembered that! Then she said, "pick a pair of booties for her"..... I chose two and said, "you choose between these!" ..... she handed both to me and said she wanted me to have both. What a sweet talented woman! They are just precious! When I got back to my apartment, I face timed Michelle to show her, she said they are darling! I will mail them to her this week!
This week, I drove Sister Call (Paula) to the Bad Homburg office for some training on her assignment. On the way home, I had to stop for gas and saw this "tiny" car. The man standing in front of it had a difficult time getting himself OUT of it! It looked like a toy!
On Thursday I drove to the office in Bad Homburg to go to a luncheon for Julie (on right) who will be leaving her employment to stay home with her babies (ages 2 & 4). She has been working because her husband didn't have a job. He has finally secured a job so she can stay at home with her children. She is such a sweet girl, from Italy and I've grown to love her as I've worked with her. On the left is Vivian, she is from England and says the funniest things! She also works in the finance office and she is wonderful! She has helped me a lot in my work documenting leadership travel.
This is Julie Monson and me at the luncheon. She and her husband just arrived in the mission about three weeks ago. They are wonderful. He was a Utah Congressman and Lieutenant Governor. She has quickly become a good friend. She has such a funny uplifting personality and is always on the go!
This picture below is me and Michele' (he's Italian) and works in the department of Finance/audit for the church. He's so funny and always kind to everyone he meets. Just a joy to work with.
Tony's birthday was a fun event! I had planned a trip down the Main River in Frankfurt on the Primus Line. I didn't tell him what we were doing so he had no idea where we were going. I had ordered the "Admirals breakfast" of Lox and cheeses and eggs for him. He just loved it! It was a wonderful day. We walked about seven miles all throughout Frankfurt and at the end, we took the train back up to home but first we stopped at Eis Christina's, our favorite Gelato store to get "Schoko-Nougat" gelato.....his favorite!
This was just before we took off on the boat up the Main. Oh how I love this man of mine. I wish I could have given him so much more for his birthday - but what do you give a man that has everything. I love him and am so glad we are having this wonderful time serving in Germany. Happy 65th!
As we headed back on the Primus Line cruise, we could see the city skyline. Frankfurt is a beautiful modern city and the financial capital of the EU but I still prefer the "old" historical section of the city - the Romer Platz
This is one happy birthday boy.....got his favorite ice cream at Eis Christina's.....the end of a perfect birthday!
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