In the morning we walked to the small open market just down the street for the first time -- not the big one a few blocks away. We bought some pillows (two for our living room couch and one for the Institute) and a furry blanket, plus a fleece sweatshirt for me, all very inexpensive. We also had the energy for language study and scripture study together, which has been rare because we've been so busy. It was wonderful and really set the tone for the day. It feels like things are settling down for us. Because it's the end of the month, I had to read the gas meters for us and the sisters below us and report that to the office. I also had to get an odometer reading and mileage report to the office for the month.
My leg is doing a fair amount better, but still tweaks me occasionally😟. I probably should have iced it a bit more during the day.
Over Christmas, with the Institute closed, we are hoping to go down to Calabria for a quick visit with my wife's third cousin. Don Sergio* is the Catholic priest in a small village there. He is a very dear friend, but he's over 80 years old and has some health challenges now, so we really would like to see him. President Pickerd had some ideas on things we could do down in that area to help with the missionaries and wards, so that could make the trip doubly nice.
*Don is a title of respect for his position. His first name is Sergio.