Days 96 & 97, May 1 & 2, Boston, Massachusetts



Sunday was of course our day of rest and church service. Monday saw us catching up, and man did we have catching up to do. Everything in Bambi received a good wash from the walls and cupboards to the rugs. As well, we’d nothing clean to wear. So off to the laundromat, Costco, Walmart and propane refill station we went. Funny; one never notices laundromats until they’re needed. They happen to be just about everywhere. Good thing for us!

FYI, I embarked on a healthy eating plan about 18 months ago with the goal of decreasing blood sugar & insulin spikes. The plan entails no sugar, no gluten, no dairy, and no processed, pre-packaged, nor fast foods. Sure, there are definitely times where we must eat out, but we eat healthy meals in Bambi as much as possible. P-Days include cooking for the week ahead. It’s working out swimmingly!


Good deeds: The Sunday School room at church was frigid, so the sisters pulled out a dozen blankets for use. Afterwards, they were simply dumped back into their basket, but Aaron and I took the time to fold them all nicely away for storage.  Had I not been actively looking for small good deeds, I’d most likely have not even noticed. I’m glad of this exercise I’ve undertaken. 

My son-in-law tells me from experience that serving as a bishop can be a lonely thankless job. So I took the opportunity to write a long text of support and appreciation to the bishop here in Boston who led a wonderful discussion about how the home, not church programs, need to be at the center of gospel instruction. Surprisingly, he received some push back. I thought he could use some props. 

Tomorrow, we’re off to walk Boston’s historic Freedom Trail.

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