Times are good, even when your crying.

Well,... we have had some interesting times.  I printed up a years summary of the number of contacts I have had, as we passed our one year in the DR anniversary in September.  1396 contacts, 984 in person and the rest by phone or electronically. There are many brief contacts that don't get a note, the CCM Elders always have small problems and the nurses will ask basic questions in emails that don't reach the status of requiring a note in  my computer record, or the nurse puts the note in her name.

We had an Elder from Santiago that needed to be accompanied home to Lima Peru this weekend, heart wrenching doesn't cover it. The new Area Mental Health Advisers arrived last week and are trying to get computers, phones and office set up done.  Elder Merino speaks fluent Spanish so he was elected to fly to Peru, he flew down and back. He left on Saturday am and returned just after midnight last night. Not an easy day.

Conference gives everyone a pause, more or less.  The Temple is closed and the Elders haven't called me the last two days. I am grateful for everyone that helps us and for the opportunity to be here at this time.

Sisters in Santiago happily working hard.

Cindy and Sr. Merino getting lunch ready.

Santiago Elder visit us for lunch, with Pres and Sr Douglas.