August 27, 2012

 We had a good p-day today.  We picked up one of the primary children at school and took him to an occupational therapist appointment, since his mom had to work and no one else could do it.  After that, we picked up one of the new members, Sister VanRensburg.  We wanted to do something nice for her so we took her to Guido’s for 2 for 1 pizza and met the elders there.  Sister Van Rensburgs husband died a couple of years ago and she has had a hard time making ends meet.  She is a very strong new member and is doing very well reading the scriptures and learning the Gospel. She is quite knowledgeable and always ready to help anyone.  After lunch, we took her home as she needed to go visit her uncle who is quite ill.  The Elders and us then went to Mansfield Game Park where Gambit the Giraffe lives.  

Gambit was orphaned when young and raised by a veterinarian so is used to humans.  We found him and he was quite friendly, especially to Rick.  They got along quite well. 

 After our visit with him, one of the Elders saw a really large locust on the ground.  Of course, he needed to be checked out.  Both Rick and Elder Dale got yellow “stuff” on their hands from our locust friend.  ICK!!  

Before we found Gambit, Elder Scicluna took us on one of his excellent adventures again.  He seems to be famous for doing that when we go to a game park.  He said that he knew his way around the park as he had been there before but somehow he got us on a road that only 4X4 driving vehicles are allowed on.  Since we have a 2012 Chevrolet Sonic, with front wheel drive only, our adventure was a little tense at one point.  We realized we maybe shouldn’t be where we were and turned around to get out.  We had, however, gone down a rather rocky steep hill and now had to go back up it.   

After three runs, and the Elders clearing rocks out of the way, we made it up…with a little prayer help as well!! 

We made it home again, however, the Elders missed their usual sport time because of our adventure and I had to reschedule my Visiting Teachers, who were coming, to another day. 

This evening we went to the Nteyi’s home to wish Mihle a happy birthday (she turned 10)…I made some peanut butter popcorn to give to her. Hope she likes it!!