Week 66 (Bakersfield 2nd)

There aren't as many updates this week, and almost no photos, because (and this is a quote) "Not much happens when you're on foot, everything takes longer". As you can gather from that, they are still without their car. Apparently it was just drivable enough to get to the mission office (which is in their area in Bakersfield) and from there to a repair shop. But they don't have any information on how long it will take to fix it, so for now they're walking everywhere, or getting rides when they can. Elder Wood says it's implied that the car will be getting fixed and coming back sometime, but also that there's been no news on whether he'll still be able to drive. They may judge him as a bad risk thanks to the accident (even if it wasn't his fault) and require his companion to drive instead. He'll know once the car is back!

There isn't really any news on any of their friends. Lupe is unfortunately still in the hospital recovering from her stroke. The couple whose home they dedicated responded to one text confirming that they're really happy and haven't had any concerns since. But they haven't responded to anything further, so maybe that was all they were interested in. The missionaries did meet Isaiah this week, who met some sister missionaries at a McDonald's somewhere nearby. Since he lives in their Bakersfield 2nd area, he was referred to them. Elder Wood appreciates the fact that he appears serious in his questions and even takes notes!

When I talked to him this morning, Elder Wood was at Wal-Mart grocery shopping, thanks to the other elders in their district who picked them up. After the shopping, they went back to their apartment to drop off those groceries, and then were heading to a nearby restaurant to have lunch as a district, followed by perhaps a board game back at the church building. There's always plenty to do on Preparation Day!

That was all of the updates I got this week, and since "all the good birds are at the park and we can't get to the park now" only a couple photos. Enjoy!

A bird in a tree

A bird on a water pipe/fountain (?)