A quiet week

It was a very uneventful week. I wasn't even going to post anything, because I really just don't have that much to say, but my mom sent an email that she was anxiously awaiting an update, so here it is. Our congregation had their circuit assembly this past weekend, so we had no meetings this past week. We had decided not to go, because we had to make a decision within the first 2 weeks we were here, as to whether we were going. With not knowing what to do with Midas, and just getting settled, we just weren't ready to make plans for a trip like that. Now that we've been here for awhile, I kind of feel sad we didn't go though. It felt kind of quiet and lonely on the island. And it's such a big deal even for a circuit assembly down here, there's all this hype and excitement in the congregation. It's a big ordeal, they have to get a ferry to the mainland, get a bus to the city it's in and then get a hotel for 3 nights (4 if your going to the pioneer meeting the day before) because of all the traveling. So, I felt left out not being a part of it. But, we did already get the program before we left, and it was kind of nice to have a weekend off. So we will get to experience it next time. The family from Denmark stayed behind too, because they are leaving next week. So we met up for service the one day, and hung out with them at the beach on the weekend. They are a really nice family and we are going to miss them.

Something else noteworthy did happen today..... We bought a vehicle!! Yay! I am so excited. Because we have been renting all this time, and it is getting expensive. We actually bought our car from the brother we had been renting off of. He had a 4 Runner that a brother who had been here awhile ago, left behind for him to sell. So we bought it. It is a 2001 with pretty low miles and has only been on the island 10 months. Everyone kept telling us it's better to buy something from the mainland, because they get so beat up here on the island. We really didn't want to have to go to the mainland though, so this worked out. It's pretty crazy though, now we own 2 Toyota 4 Runners! Weird right? It's the perfect island car though, we had to get it. It is rugged for these roads, very dependable, and you can fit a ton of people in it.

We did have a good week in service as well. I think I am up to 4 'good' studies at this point, and Justin has 3. And there is a lot of potential for those numbers to keep growing.

Our landlords are gone for the next 2 weeks. After the assembly they were staying on the mainland for a quickbuild and then elders school. So we have the place to ourselves. We are actually house or apartment hunting. We would really like to move farther east towards the territory. Right now we drive 30-40 mins. to get to Oak Ridge. And we make that trip 3-4 times a week, so it is getting old already. If we can find a place that is comfortable and safe, we are hoping to move in January. We'll see.... Gotta get back to work. This is clean house day!

Beautiful sunset in West Bay