Last Monday we had our Valentine Dinner at Garters in Burlington. All the temple missionaries were there and really enjoyed the dinner and company. Rudi and I had the best prime rib we've ever tasted. We had to celebrate Valentines on Monday night because we work late on Friday nights at the temple. We went shopping with another couple before dinner and had fun looking around Burlington.
On Tuesday Rudi and I went to Quincey to the surgeons office. Some of you already know what we found out but I'll explain what transpired. He told us that in the recent studies of the surgery I was suppose to have, they found that it failed to correct high blood pressure enough to warrant putting me through surgery. The risks of blood clots and trauma to the body out weighed the benefits of putting in a stent. Needless to say we were disappointed, because we both had put so much hope into managing my blood pressure better and possibly eliminating so much daily medication. So now I go back to the cardiologist next week and hopefully he will be able to as the surgeon said find a [cocktail] of medications that will stabilize me. Rudi wants to see what cocktail will work on Kathy! Maybe he could get in on the cocktail hour also. Shame on me, I'm a missionary!!!!
Now back to more serious subjects. The temple has slow and busy times all week. Because of the weather a lot of the regular patrons didn't come. Some of our district workers also were unable to come the distance. Some come from Iowa City and Peoria which is about 2 to 3 hours away to serve in the temple as ordinance workers. They usual come once or twice a month. Very stalwart temple workers. Last week I went on 5 sessions as I think I mentioned in my last email. This week I didn't go on one session. Everyday we have a different schedule so I never know where I'll be from day to day. I love serving anywhere now that I know all the parts. Rudi on the other hand is sort of his own boss and I never know where he is. We usually eat together on our breaks and thats about the only time I see him all day. The temple is bigger than you think. Seven floors from the sub basement to the fifth floor sealing rooms. Then there's floors that only the engineers see and work on. If any of you come to the Nauvoo temple Rudi would be glad to give you a tour of the bell tower and the neat pipes in the basement.
Today in Sacrament Meeting the temple choir sang and Rudi said we're getting better all the time. I guess there's hope for us old fogies. Rudi helped with the lunch again today while I was at choir practice. You'll never believe what he did! Before we left for church at 7:00 a.m. I told him to please put the meatloaf and potatoes in the oven at 325 degrees for one hour while I was at practice. I showed him where they were in the fridge, reminded him to take the plastic cover and tupperware lid off before he put them in the oven. When I got home there was the tupperware lid melted and the plastic in pieces in the garbage. He quickly said why didn't you tell me to take off the plastic and the lid. You're always telling me to cover everything when I put it in the microwave so I just thought you should cover everything in the oven. Well, he didn't get the sweet husband award today! Keep in mind what he's done for a living for the past 50 years and maybe you'll understand why I'm totally baffled!!! I guess this is payback time for me after what he wrote about me when I fell and banged up my face and especially my nose. Kathy never forgets, I thought he knew that about me by now.
I guess I've said enough this week I see smoke coming out of Rudi's ears. We hope you all know how much we love you and miss you. Our granddaughter Addie told her mother [Tiffini] last week she can't remember what grandma looks like. Sometimes it seems like forever since we left, but the joy of being here out weighs our homesickness. We look forward to this summer and seeing our family.
Have a wonderful week. Keep us updated on the happenings in Utah.
With love always,
Rudi and Kathy
Mom and Dad
Grandpa and Grandma
Our friends the Gorrell's on our way to the Valentine Dinner. They are also on the social committee with us. Really fun people from Columbus Ohio.
Rudi and Kathy at the Valentine dinner at Gators.
Just another beautiful eagle.
Color guard at the Nauvoo exodus last week.
Nauvoo Legion.
Trail of Hope.
Program where we sang Come Come Ye Saints, at the rivers edge. Very touching experience.
More wagons going West.
Can you imagine putting all your belongings in one wagon?
Brigham Young's home in Nauvoo.
Our stake center, check out the ice hanging on the building.
Saints dressed in period clothes.
Autumn picture taken last fall. One can hope we'll see this again.
Fox squirrel. Rudi loves the squirrels.
They're really cute and fast!
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