Today has been simply wonderful.  We actually took the full day to ourselves.  Doyle had a chiropractic appointment and then we met up with the Milhbergers to go to Barnyard.  What is Barnyard?  It is a very large covered flea market with row after row of stuff...produce, jewelry, garage sale type booths, old records and videos, clothing for all tastes, shoes, food, knives and a very large area for bikers filled with lots of leather things.  One booth was making fresh flavored pork rinds.  I paused to look at the different flavors and was immediately offered samples. I had a bad feeling about this.  They don't look good or sound good to me!   Reluctantly I picked the barbecue.  He gave me a small piece and I knew it was a mistake.  But, there was no place to spit it out and I didn't want to be rude, so I ate it.  That stuff is not nice.  Sister Mihlberger and I were together and Elder Mihlberger and Doyle were together, so we went at our own pace.  She managed to find a couple of vases and a silk ivy plant in a nice basket.  We also found the Easter Bunny so I took her picture.

 

After we shopped the place out, we took off to find a Chinese buffet that they said was good.  We found it and had lunch together.  They had several shrimp dishes which made Doyle very happy.  He loves shrimp.  We then went back to their apartment and Bonnie and I went for a walk around the lake while Doyle and Mike sat and visited in the apartment.  We saw ducks with lots of babies, an otter, lots of big turtles and squirrels and birds.  It is a very nice walk.  I especially like the turtles.  On one log alone there were 12 of them lined up sunning themselves.  The pollen is starting to get real serious.  I picked up a stick and hit a pine tree and a big yellow puff of pollen went airborne.  The lake had lots of yellow globs of pollen all around the shore.  They say the pollen is very serious in the spring.  We are about to find out.  I hope I don't find some southern only plant that I'm allergic to!

Yesterday we went to Harlem, Georgia to do a pick up of furniture.  Our friendly facilities management director called to ask if the mission wanted more of the furniture that was being replaced and we said absolutely.  I think it was the stake center there in Harlem, Georgia but I'm not sure.  So Friday morning we got hooked up to the trailer and took off for Georgia.  With the help of the local missionaries in Harlem, we managed to come away with 2 couches, 3 big wing back chairs and two end tables.  The freeway goes right by Costco, so we really needed to stop and take advantage of that.  We stocked up on some of our favorite items and had lunch there.  Doyle had been wanting to get a Ninja Blender, so of course we got one.  It really is very nice and I used it when we got home to make hummus.  So, bye-bye regular blender and hello Ninja!

Tomorrow is Easter and I've been doing some reading about the atonement and the resurrection.  Elder Bruce R. McConkie says, "His atonement is the most transcendent event that ever has or ever will occur from Creations dawn through all the ages of a never-ending eternity.  It is the supreme act of goodness and grace that only a god could perform."  As we ponder all that Jesus has done for us, may we all resolve to try harder to be more Christ-like in our thoughts, deeds and actions.  Happy Easter everyone!  Love y'all.