WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED SO FAR

The word, "call" has taken on a whole new meaning for us. Note to self - Must relearn to use the extended version "cell phone call" or "telephone call" when referring to talking on mobile phone or land-line. No more shortcuts. LOL

With this said...

We got a call from our Stake President Sunday night to tell us he checked on our mission status.
(I think he was really checking on Dave's status after being retired for one whole month)

Mission...possible STATUS UPDATE

1/2 ~ electronically submitted Mission Papers to Bishop ... sent to Stake; 1/7 ~ began required immunizations; 1/9 ~ met with Stake President ... got medical form back to have Dr. complete more information; 1/11 ~ Mission papers sent to Church Headquarters ... accepted; 1/19 ~ email questionnaire from Missionary Dept... "How comfortable are you serving...? Look for call in 4-6 weeks"; 1/27 ~ Phone call from church for clarification on Dave's medical form...wrong hemoglobin count; 1/30 Call from President Oldroyd ~ Mission Status "Waiting for Assignment..."

WE ARE WAITING...

Continue to work on common goals -
1- to rid our lives of accumulated things - clutter and junk - just stuff we don't need or want to store to prepare our home for while we are gone,
and...
2 - see if we can stand being together 24/7 (so far - so good), making good progress.

After having our papers in for almost a month...we have learned -
We should NEVER begin a sentence with "We just got a call..."
Spending time with family is more important than just about anything...
and - Patience, the virtue - is at times...difficult

Family gathers at Brayden's Blessing - January 30, 2011

All is Well...