Missionary Moments #24, February 15, 2015

Another week has sped by and we were able to work all week.  We did run out of files on Wednesday but we spent the next two days finishing off the captures of the prepped documents.  The good news is the head of the archives ordered more folders but the bad news is they are on back order so we won't be able to do any preservation until they come in.  Once they come in we will be busy for months before we face this dilemma again.  We were told that the last time he had to order files they were $30,000 so you can see this isn't a little thing.  The archives are closed tomorrow because of Presidents Day but on Tuesday we are going to go into work and clean and organize our space.  We have worn out the frame we made to take pictures on so we will replace that and then do some sweeping and dusting.  It is definitely a dusty job.  We had a fun Valentine's Day.  I had made cupcakes to take to work and Thursday night I filled them with a cream center and then decorated them.  I made a stand up card that thanked everyone for making us feel welcome and wished them a Happy Valentines Day.  When I made the Valentine boxes to send to the grandkids I got two gift bags and made treats for our two sets of missionaries as well and planned to take them over to them on Saturday morning.  About 9:30 there was a knock on the door and when I opened it no one was there but our door was decorated with crepe paper and all kinds of things taped to it.  While I was admiring it the Sister missionaries jumped out and scared me to death!  Fun morning.  Sister Burton will be going home at the end of the month and we will really miss her.  It has been interesting to see the ambivalent emotions in her.  She is so excited to see her family but has loved her mission and is sad to leave it behind.  What a credit she has been to her parents and the Church as she has served so faithfully.  We are into our second day of snow which is beautiful and so far no loss of electricity!  Right now we are trying to figure out how to safely get to church.  Scott is talking so we definitely need to be there!  Last week there were only about 40 people and they sent us home after sacrament meeting.  We suspect it may be the same today.  Thanks for the cute Valentines and letters we received this week.  That was a special treat!