Light bulbs, aerators, washing machines

Wednesday was our day for inspecting four apartments in Ladispoli and Roma 1. We left at 9am, arriving in Ladispoli right on time at 10am. The Balzottis had given us four boxes of Books of Mormon for the Ladispoli missionaries, two boxes per apartment, which we delivered; they were heavy! In each apartment we were able to do something to help: replace an elevator light bulb, a faucet aerator, a bulb in an overhead bedroom light, etc. My practice of carrying tools, plus extra light bulbs and aerators has been very successful. 

The glass in the outside kitchen door at the apartment of the Anziani in Roma 1 shattered the other day when the door got stuck. It was non-tempered glass, and Anziano Sanchez actually got cut. We got approval for them to get it fixed and reimbursed. The washer at the Roma 1 Sorelle apartment has not been draining well for over a month, and we finally got the office to agree to replace it. Dee helped Anziano Baker make some butterscotch haystacks, which take just a few minutes, and Anziano Sanchez shared some nice chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting that he had made. We also delivered some letters, as well as giving cookies to each companionship. Overall, it was a satisfying trip. The missionaries really appreciate how we try to help them, and we enjoy being around these wonderful kids.
The Roma 1 district has more than half native spanish speakers, including the wonderful Anziano Sanchez and De La Rosa. The latter just got here from Mexico and doesn't speak much Enlish yet.

Anziano Sanchez with his cake

 

Anziano Baker making treats with help from Dee

 

 

By 2pm we were home for the rest of the day, which was good with all we have to do. I worked on my PowerPoint slides for next week, which are coming along well with some really fun clip art. Dee had more good feedback. I went out and read the gas meter and odometer to send in for our monthly report. There was a ton of chatter on the GANS conference groups. I also helped Claudio a bit over the phone with his new computer, which is basically done. He needed to update the BIOS, which was tricky, but he got it done.

At home in California, my father-in-law is a terrible patient. He doesn't quite understand why he has to do what the doctor asks, so he keeps making things worse. It is frustrating to hear the details as they come in, but we feel great that Lynn and Jim are there to help.

It was nice to catch up on some computer work and start my powerpoint presentation for the GANS conference.