Lily and worked a lot yesterday and this morning to get the house ready for photos. We were so happy to have our artist friend Betsy Croft offer to take pictures of our house for us to help us rent the house. Betsy is always so fun, and not only were her pictures amazing, but we were laughing and enjoying ourselves the whole time she was over. What a ray of sunshine! It was also sweet how she worked in a picture of Clarissa as she was taking photos. I want us all to remember how much we loved this home, so for nostalgia and old times’ sake, here are many of the beautiful photos Betsy took.
After Betsy took pictures, I talked to Georgia’s bishop over the phone while she was in the office with him to help work through a question about her tithing because she currently can’t afford any of the care homes in North Carolina. The Bishop was a very good man and assured Georgia that tithing should be considered only after her needs are fully met, and he gave her comfort that she could prioritize her care, even if it meant not paying as much tithing as she used to, emphasizing that people are supposed to tithe on their increase. It was a wonderful meeting.
Then I went on a run and Amy and her kids came over to hang out. I really enjoyed talking with Amy, and Lily was over the moon to see her friend again. All the kids immediately melded like glue and started playing. Amy and her family have been traveling internationally for months, and just got home yesterday. Amy cried when she learned that we were moving, and the sentiment is so mutual. We have loved having them in our lives so much. And even though Lily is much closer to Amy then I am, I am going to miss her and her kids so much too, not just because I personally like them, but also because I observe how much light they bring to the entire family. I really hope we find ways to keep being in each others’ lives!
We ordered Via 313 pizza for dinner and I had forgotten how good that pizza is. We also celebrated Basil’s birthday (which was yesterday) by lighting a candle, singing, and giving him some pizza. I hope the video loads soon (and that I remember to post it), but until then, here is a picture:
In the evening, Lily creamed me in Wingspan 3 times, even when I had a Raven!