Yesterday’s post included a picture of our motor home and the tree behind the motor home in full fall colors. Well, overnight the wind and the rain came and the tree is pretty much denuded! It did reveal two large nests, however, that weren’t visible before. These nests must have been a dream home for some birds earlier this year and perhaps even in years past. Do birds reuse old nests in trees from year to year?

It turns out, that question has been asked and a nature conservatory in England answered the question. Based on their answer, my guess is that these nests will not be used again and will become relics of the past. Out here in the west there are many, many old, abandoned farm houses that were once someone’s dream home but now are slowly crumbling into dust.

Today is Fast Sunday. Once a month we go without food and drink for twenty-four hours and contribute what we would have spent to the care and feeding of the poor. The Sacrament Meeting on that Sunday is devoted to testimony bearing by members of the congregation. Nina bore a beautiful testimony (made me tear up … as usual). Our Sunday School class discussion was in Isaiah 1-6 and was perhaps one of the nicest and spiritual discussion in a very long time. When the discussion goes beyond the textbook answers (say your prayers, keep the commandments, be good people, etc.) and makes me think specifically about how I’m living and what I might do better, that’s a great lesson and discussion. That happened today.

We’re shooting for being able to leave on Friday. Only the motorcycle stands in the way! I won’t know more about that until Tuesday.

Life is very good!