As we’ve been studying the New Testament this year, and reading
in Jesus the Christ, I keep coming back to the question, “What think ye of
Christ?” Sometimes, it seems hard to always keep Him at the
center of our thoughts and of our life. Or, perhaps, it isn’t really hard – but,
it certainly takes focus. I'm trying to get better at that. . .
We had a couple of teaser days of almost spring-like weather
this week, but then it snowed again, and it’s definitely still winter, here. I
have a “countdown” sign just outside our cubicle at the office reminding us
there are only 3 more Mondays until spring!
Early Thursday morning view from our window
We were given free tickets to a concert by the Utah Symphony
Friday night. What a treat! There’s nothing that compares to a live performance
of good music! The first piece, by a Hungarian composer, Johann Hummel, was
truly delightful, and the next number was a complete contrast of style. It was
by a contemporary composer, Michael Jarrell, and, for me, it was kind of like
listening to abstract expressionism. It was fun to find out later that was the
composer’s intention. He wanted the listener to “hear” the colors. Bob didn’t
like it, but, I found it interesting, and it was well performed. The second
half of the concert was Brahms symphony no. 4, opus 98, so, for that, the
orchestra lost half the percussion section, while more than doubling the
strings. That part of the program was also excellent, and was much more to Bob’s liking. . .
I completed a quilt top this week. Of course, this would have
taken me less than a week to assemble at home, but, my sewing time here is so
hit and miss, it has taken me six months! (Can you believe we've already been
here 6 months??)
Now I have to decide if I will take it home as is and finish it after the
mission – or - if I should try to finish it here. I’m leaning toward taking it
home as is. We don’t have much room in the car for all our stuff, and a
completed quilt would take up more space.
Bob has started physical therapy on his shoulder and his knee.
Hopefully that will improve things for him before long. He doesn't have much
pain tolerance.
We hear the weather has been wonderful in NC this week. Sigh.
. . :-)
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