I'm happy...Adina's sad...not exactly sad but concerned about the snow days that are occuring. I got a call last night about 10:15 pm that seminary would be cancelled today because of icy roads..they were already getting slick last night. So I had to get up and call all my students. It was worth it because I could then sleep in. It felt VERY good. When we woke up this morning, we looked out to see a blanket of snow. Kenn took the Expedition to work and I'm planning on spending most of my day at my desk doing my work for Columbia Basin. They are having a visit from the Federal Monitor for their grant starting on Wednesday so they are putting together materials etc. I have several projects involved with that so it will definitely keep me busy.

They are predicting more snow for today and tonight...but I see the snow dripping from the trees so I think it may be getting a bit warmer. I can see out my window the two girls next door throwing snowballs at eachother in their backyard. School was cancelled also...as it was in Washougal. So Adina is entertaining the whole crew today....again! If it does snow again and seminary is cancelled...I'll be done with seminary until the 4th since we are going to Elko on Wednesday morning. Yippee!!

We had a new bishopric announced yesterday. The new bishop worked with Dad in YM and really is an outstanding man. Peter, he is the one that you met in Beijing. This ward has so many that would make great bishops. Then, of course, the news about President Hinckley was sad, but not surprising. I think it is so amazing that he was so vital and with it until the end. This is especially significant to me since Grandma is only a few months younger than him. After being a counselor to several presidents who aged and became pretty non-functional prior to their death, I am sure he did not want that to happen to him. So in many ways this is a great blessing for him...not to speak of the joy of meeting his wife, his father and mother and all his other loved ones. And, who is better prepared to meet the Lord than President Hinckley? I'm sad to have him gone...but I feel much like I did with Kay-Kay's death. President Monson will be a wonderful prophet too. I can't add to much to Brooke's comments...I agree with them all.

I want all of you kids to know that I am NEVER bored with your postings. It is great to hear about your day to day lives!!! You are a saint, Brooke!!!

Love,
Mom