Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Salt harvesting in Maras
Many years BC the locals were harvesting salt. For some unknown reason a salty small spring runs through the valley, the locals built salt beds and harvested salt. They are doing it the same way as always. Pretty cool .they have lots of channels feeding all the ponds.
We had to buy a bit of salt. The word salary comes from the word salt.
local market in Urubamba Sacred Valley
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| cow tongue |
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| Frances buying a .40 avacado |
Our bus mates named the duck Crackers, he was hungry and thirsty and wandered the bus freely.
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| prickly pear being fixed for us. Pretty good! |
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| Frances and Marc |
Our first stop was the salt ponds and Kay gave the duck to the bathroom attendant who had a sign 1 sol which is .40, she said the two of us could use the restroom for free and an hour later she was still petting it on her lap! She told her guide she saw Kay's name tag which said Que on one side and renamed the duck Que.
Monday, April 8, 2013
A funny exchange at the hotel reception desk in Lima Peru.
Janae: (handing over passports and knowing there is no sound to say Janae in Spanish): Can you say my name?
Receptionist: Janae (in quite good English)
Kay: Can you say my name?
Receptionist: What is your name?
Kay: Que
Recptionist: What is your name?
Kay: Que
Receptionist: Que?
Kay: Si, Que.
Receptionist: Que.
Janae: like Por Que.
Frances: I think this is the Spanish version of Who's on First.
KAYS NAMETAG
Janae: (handing over passports and knowing there is no sound to say Janae in Spanish): Can you say my name?
Receptionist: Janae (in quite good English)
Kay: Can you say my name?
Receptionist: What is your name?
Kay: Que
Recptionist: What is your name?
Kay: Que
Receptionist: Que?
Kay: Si, Que.
Receptionist: Que.
Janae: like Por Que.
Frances: I think this is the Spanish version of Who's on First.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Branch Art Activity (Art walk)
The primary was in charge of a branch activity. We called it a Branch Brunch.
When everyone arrived we had them sit at the tables and draw a picture of Jesus, a teaching of Jesus or a parable. Pencils and white paper were provided and we went around inviting young and old to draw their creations. Any really good ones we would get permission to put on the ward bulletin.
We had other pictures of Jesus around the room. After 20 minutes, we sang a song together (hymn books) and separated into 6 groups stationed around the building. Each group was given a map to follow... for 6 segments. 6 art presenters were given an instruction sheet with 2 paintings (photographs) they were to be familiar with. Read the scriptures related to the paintings and talk about it asking questions to each group for 5 minutes until the bell rang. I added some symbolism and some questions to ask... why is his hand pointing that way, where is he looking etc. We skipped the paintings that were not of Jesus. We included the branch President with the art in his office. Because it was Easter we gave each person a treat bag and a small treat at each station. .
We ended with a brunch serving mountain man casserole (egg, potato and sausage) cinnamon rolls, oranges, bananas (cheap this week) and milk. It was really nice and well received.
When everyone arrived we had them sit at the tables and draw a picture of Jesus, a teaching of Jesus or a parable. Pencils and white paper were provided and we went around inviting young and old to draw their creations. Any really good ones we would get permission to put on the ward bulletin.
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| RS room |
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| President in his office |
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| Missionaries |
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| Kay's station is the hallway |
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| Foyer |
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| Foyer |
We ended with a brunch serving mountain man casserole (egg, potato and sausage) cinnamon rolls, oranges, bananas (cheap this week) and milk. It was really nice and well received.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Sam is baptized
I got an email the other day saying our friend Sam was being baptized Sam is a single student in his early 20's and was taught by the missionaries. Several Sundays ago, I thought we had a threesome and planned for 3 for Sunday dinner, it turned out we only had 2 Missionaries but they were sitting by Sam. I thought he was the new student in the branch and asked him but no he said he wasn't a member... yet... cool. I asked him if he would like to come to dinner after church. He said he wasn't sure but accepted and we had a great visit.
Kay and I were impressed at his deep thoughts and his questions. He loved talking to Kay and told the missionaries later he felt honored to be able to talk to Kay. He thought Kay was a general authority or something.... he is.... an authority on all general subjects... I like to say. The next week Sam wasn't at church but had been "handed off " to the singles ward where he was doing well and we were invited to his baptism a few weeks later.
In the baptism email it asked if anyone would be willing to pick his mom up in Lincoln one hour away so she can attend. I knew we couldn't attend (Temple shift) but there are several temple workers from Lincoln who maybe could help out. I called 2 supervisors, got several phone numbers and figured it all out. I started by calling his mom to confirm she wanted to come and was able to talk to her about Sam and how much we enjoyed him and how deeply thought-ful he was. She was very nice. Then I called 3 people to arrange a ride and gave each the phone numbers and had my temple supervisor calling people. I figured if all else failed, I could drive her home.
About an hour later I got a call from the couple who were driving her that said she cancelled and said she would drive herself..... WHAT? after all that work and effort on my part... I thought maybe she didn't have a car. At first I was a little miffed but I thought about it and thought about the conversation I had with his mom and how positive that was.... This was the only way I would have spoken to his mom and I think she needed to hear my words about her son.... also the people on the other shift came and introduced themselves to me, so all that was good! Sam was baptized and I was able to see him at Stake Conference last week. All is well.
Kay and I were impressed at his deep thoughts and his questions. He loved talking to Kay and told the missionaries later he felt honored to be able to talk to Kay. He thought Kay was a general authority or something.... he is.... an authority on all general subjects... I like to say. The next week Sam wasn't at church but had been "handed off " to the singles ward where he was doing well and we were invited to his baptism a few weeks later.
In the baptism email it asked if anyone would be willing to pick his mom up in Lincoln one hour away so she can attend. I knew we couldn't attend (Temple shift) but there are several temple workers from Lincoln who maybe could help out. I called 2 supervisors, got several phone numbers and figured it all out. I started by calling his mom to confirm she wanted to come and was able to talk to her about Sam and how much we enjoyed him and how deeply thought-ful he was. She was very nice. Then I called 3 people to arrange a ride and gave each the phone numbers and had my temple supervisor calling people. I figured if all else failed, I could drive her home.
About an hour later I got a call from the couple who were driving her that said she cancelled and said she would drive herself..... WHAT? after all that work and effort on my part... I thought maybe she didn't have a car. At first I was a little miffed but I thought about it and thought about the conversation I had with his mom and how positive that was.... This was the only way I would have spoken to his mom and I think she needed to hear my words about her son.... also the people on the other shift came and introduced themselves to me, so all that was good! Sam was baptized and I was able to see him at Stake Conference last week. All is well.
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Read the Book.
Kay home teaches a woman who is about our age and had a stroke at church. Kay is her home teacher and has been helping her. Three of her four children came to be with her and have been nearby. None have embraced the church. We have observed her children and their love and concern for their mother. We went home teaching and Kay spoke to her children about her love for them and her love for the church and the Book of Mormon.
The youngest daughter was leaving today so we went over to the house and Kay spoke with her and explained to her, her mother's love for the Book of Mormon. Tiffany is a librarian and appreciates books. Kay showed her one of his collectible Books of Mormon and then, explaining what the book is, and how important it is to him and her mom, gave her and her brother copies of the Book of Mormon with a charge to read it, he also gave her $100. if she promised to read it. She promised. He didn't tell her mom as he didn't want her to get in trouble with her kids.
The youngest daughter was leaving today so we went over to the house and Kay spoke with her and explained to her, her mother's love for the Book of Mormon. Tiffany is a librarian and appreciates books. Kay showed her one of his collectible Books of Mormon and then, explaining what the book is, and how important it is to him and her mom, gave her and her brother copies of the Book of Mormon with a charge to read it, he also gave her $100. if she promised to read it. She promised. He didn't tell her mom as he didn't want her to get in trouble with her kids.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Sleuth
At church today a Branch Presidency member came up to me and I said "prayer?" he said "no, music" so for the second time in my life, I lead the music in sacrament meeting. Not too scary in a branch with 35 people at the beginning of Sacrament meeting. One song was a little tricky but I got through it.
I noticed one of our primary teachers looking bad... kind of sad? I just couldn't put my finger on it.
After Sacrament meeting, she was teaching her class and took her class to another one, giving her children to the other teacher and was heading out the building. Tricia caught her and sat her down and decided she was having a stroke. She couldn't answer simple questions.
The branch president took her to the emergency room and our job was to drive her car home for her. We couldn't find the keys but Cathy found them in the car with the car on... but not going. It was dead. I jumped it and the oil light came on, the engine sounded horrible and it a puddle of oil under it and had no oil in it. I Turned it off! The engine was seized.
She had been in an accident 10 days earlier with damage to the front passenger area. After sleuthing, under the car, Kay decided she was in another accident, probably that day. We drove around and around looking for a puddle of oil and found a sign down. Upon close inspection we found 2 of her car parts there and lots of oil. We drove back to the car and found two dents where she hit the sign. It was a little confusing as this accident was on top of the last accident.
We called the police and filed a report showing them the accident site and the car at the parking lot.
We then went to the hospital to visit our teacher and tell her about the car. She did have a stroke and couldn't remember even going to church let alone running into a sign. I gave her daughter the insurance information so she could contact the agent. I am pretty amazed Kay figured it out. The insurance should cover it with her deductible which is better than the nothing we were thinking.
I noticed one of our primary teachers looking bad... kind of sad? I just couldn't put my finger on it.
After Sacrament meeting, she was teaching her class and took her class to another one, giving her children to the other teacher and was heading out the building. Tricia caught her and sat her down and decided she was having a stroke. She couldn't answer simple questions.
The branch president took her to the emergency room and our job was to drive her car home for her. We couldn't find the keys but Cathy found them in the car with the car on... but not going. It was dead. I jumped it and the oil light came on, the engine sounded horrible and it a puddle of oil under it and had no oil in it. I Turned it off! The engine was seized.
She had been in an accident 10 days earlier with damage to the front passenger area. After sleuthing, under the car, Kay decided she was in another accident, probably that day. We drove around and around looking for a puddle of oil and found a sign down. Upon close inspection we found 2 of her car parts there and lots of oil. We drove back to the car and found two dents where she hit the sign. It was a little confusing as this accident was on top of the last accident.
We called the police and filed a report showing them the accident site and the car at the parking lot.
We then went to the hospital to visit our teacher and tell her about the car. She did have a stroke and couldn't remember even going to church let alone running into a sign. I gave her daughter the insurance information so she could contact the agent. I am pretty amazed Kay figured it out. The insurance should cover it with her deductible which is better than the nothing we were thinking.
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