May 2020 - Time to Return to Hong Kong

As we prepare to return to Hong Kong I recap a few of our needed adjustments

 while serving at home.  It has been an adventure balancing mission assignments 

with home tasks, especially during our quarantine.

 Zoom meetings were held four times each week with the staff in Hong Kong.
 Pictured in the office are Marty (ALC), Polly, Jennifer, and Steve (ALC).  Elder
and Sister Lemmon (large on the screen) bid "farewell" as their release is only
 days away.  The three couples displayed at the bottom of the screen are the
Hafens, Blackwells, and Latimers.  Lance (paralegal) is missing from the office staff.

 I'm working in my home office.  This is usually our dining table but for several
 hours each day it transforms into my work station.

 Rick returned to his office in the basement.

We enjoyed our time reuniting with family.  Paul and Ramona (Grandma Hafen)

 celebrated Mother's Day with us.

The grapevines needed to be pruned.

  Thinning grape bunches.  

 We'll miss the birth of our granddaughter.  Making this blessing dress was a

 welcome release from mission assignments and a labor of love.

 Social distancing was required for Lori Hafen's birthday lunch so we enjoyed

 "salads in a jar" on her cool and pleasant patio.

 We may be missionaries but the farm still needs discing.

Working on the tractor provides a much needed break from the office.