Dad spent the day at the Family History Centre and he was very excited to have two patrons since they usually don't get anyone on Fridays. Dad helped the patrons to find names on the internet. Dad did some more indexing - he is way past half way in the records he has done and we're only one third of the way through the month. Dad also worked on the files for General Conference - there were issues yesterday, but he needed his computer to fix them.
After school, we did some grocery shopping and ran some other errands and then came home and vegged in front of the tv for the night. Teaching Prep children can be very exhausting mentally and I was spent for the day. We are watching less tv these days in general - we were watching way too much and getting nothing else done - we don't want to become couch potatoes, but sometimes we are just too tired. I don't mind taking one night a week to just veg.
We spent Saturday from 8am to 5pm learning how to ride the scooter. We met the instructor, John, at the Maryborough Showgrounds - that's where John does the training - he pays a fee to the city to use the showgrounds. He lives in Maryborough and that city is about half an hour from HB. Once we got there, we quickly dispensed with the paperwork so that we could get to the riding part. I got to go first on the bike and I was so excited. First, John had me get on the scooter and then he pushed me along (without the motor running), then he had me start the scooter and had me ride slowly and then stop it while he ran along beside me, then I did a few laps of the area we were training in, and then it was Dad's turn to do the same. Next, we went to another area of the showground to do the next two manoeuvres which were driving slowly along a path (lined with pylons) and doing figure eights. Next, we went to John's home to watch a DVD about riding safely. While we watched the video, we ate lunch so that we could finish earlier. Then, it was back to the first area where we did slaloms (riding in and out a line of pylons) and doing an avoidance manoevre (riding in a straight line at 40km and then having to swerve one way or another quickly when John put up his hand one way or the other). Our last manoeuvre for the day was learning how to stop quickly which we both did quite well. It was a great day and I can't wait to get back on the scooter again. :-) Here are some pics of our day..........
John pushing me
John running beside me
Me riding around the track
Me riding around the track
John giving Dad instructions
Dad riding around the track
Dad sitting on the scooter
Me in the learner 'L' vest riding as slow as I can through the pylons
Dad riding the slalom
Me riding the avoidance manoeuvre
Dad riding around the track
Today was General Conference here in Australia. Because of the time difference, we don't watch it when it's aired, but rather we download them and then watch them on the next weekend. We missed Saturday's sessions because of the scooter lessons, but we were able to go to the two sessions today. The way they work it is we watch the first session, then have a half hour for lunch and then watch the last two hour session. There were some wonderful messages today - here is a snapshot of what I took from the speakers:
- hearken to the promptings of the Spirit and be eager to heed them
- affliction is part of our mortal experience and after much tribulation come the blessings
- the church welfare program's emphasis is on personal responsibility and self reliance
- love one another, serve one another, reach out and assist the less fortunate
- revelation can be immediate and intense, but that is rare; usually it is gradual, line upon line, precept upon precept; we need to press forward obediently and with faith in the Saviour
- temples bring joy to the faithful and attending the temple brings blessings, so attend the temple regularly
- being sealed in the temple for eternity bring happiness to families; express love and appreciation for your spouse and speak kindly to one another
- Heavenly Father has high expectations of us so we need to willingly accept correction: He persuades us to repent which leads to righteousness, refines and sanctifies us, redirects our course to a better way
- the Lord remembers His promises to them who pay their tithing
- to BE like the Saviour, you must DO things to emulate him; the doing is important but it must associated with the 'be'; we must strengthen our children's self-worth and help them to draw unto Him
- live the gospel, follow the prophet, be faithful, come unto the Lord
- the atonement is there for all of us so that if we repent, our sins are forgiven and remembered no more
- stay on the narrow path
Dad and I look forward to getting the Ensign magazine so that we can read the messages given over the two days of General Conference. It's so wonderful hearing the words of the prophet and other church leaders twice a year.
Not only did we have a lovely day at Conference, but we spent the afternoon outside enjoying the lovely weather. The sky was blue (well, mostly - there were a few clouds around) and the sun was shining. I took the opportunity to pull my chaise lounge out onto the grass and sat on it with my book and enjoyed the sun shining down on me. :-) Dad stayed under cover working on some more indexing. Aaaah, life is good. :-)
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