Friends, Flowers, and Ferraris
I'm hoping to get all caught up with several "in-betweeners" that have happened in recent weeks, tucked in here and there, but definitely not forgotten. I adore the sister missionaries, and I always have. There's just something about them that makes me want to hug them, care for them, and support them in whatever ways that I can. Sister Tenney (below on the far right) completed her mission and went home to Utah recently. I invited her and her companion, Sister Vitale (pronounced vee-TAW-lay), over for dinner just prior to Sister Tenney's departure. During the dinner, Sister Vitale carefully practiced her limited English, with Sister Tenney filling in when necessary. Together they told us the story of when they first met six weeks earlier. Sister Tenney had been serving with Sister Perry, but when Sister Perry was scheduled to be transfered to a new area, Sister Vitale was brought in to take over for her a few days beforehand. Sister Vitale was brand new in the mi...