Parkinson's at Navajo Nation: Best of the Rez Week 61

Best of the Rez Week 61 March 4^th to March 11^th

My life is in a bit of a Rez whirlwind right now, so I am really having trouble getting my blog updates finished. Sorry! But believe me, I am the one suffering. I think I am in the mood to catch anything in the air. More on that next week.

This week was a bit flat so get ready for cruise control. The most exciting thing was that EP was able to make it to another birthday.

1) Monday after Seminary Elder Shreeve left. That left the 3 musketeers on their own. After the internet, they decided to take an old car hood and head for the Many Farms window rock sand hill. It took us a while to find it with them, but we finally did. We didn’t get any pictures and we were in a hurry so we couldn’t play, but my goodness did they have fun. It was a wonderful warm day and they took full advantage.
Next up was Rock Point and piano. Then we stopped at Yazzie’s and Begay’s for a quick visit and then rushed home for a no show.

2) Can anyone say wind? Seminary was great and then we just watched the wind blow. Our trailer literally shook. The elders came over and their collars were literally lined with brown dirt. UGLY! Only one piano lesson showed up and I didn’t blame them. Then ARP came and that was the sum total of our day.

3) Seminary, some exercise, and piano – 3 out of 7 showed up. Tried a family again and failed again. I taught YW about time management in running a home and how to iron. We only had 3 there but since there were no YM we were the winners.

4) After seminary we went to Chinle to teach Margaret Tsosie. Her temple date is coming up so we called and made all the arrangements. Then we went out to eat just cuz. Our first piano/temple prep didn’t show but 4 of Friday’s came early and then our last 2 investigator’s came for their piano/missionary lesson. That was nice. We had to postpone their baptism date again—but I think it is going to happen.
We came over to the trailer and sat down to relax. Someone knocked and it was a man from Lukachukai that said he brought our book since we missed the meeting. EP told him the meeting was tomorrow. No—they changed it today because I couldn’t go tomorrow. EP was so mad! They changed the meeting during the day and sent out a new email—we didn’t check our email again. Oh well!

5) Friday was fun. We are drawing again in seminary and we started with our pancakes. All too soon we were driving them to school. After exercising we cleaned up and headed to Chinle – The Jensen’s from Indian Wells wanted to see other people and so they came and we went to dinner with them and Roberts. That was really fun. Home for piano with the Curley’s but Tivona didn’t show. We called and her brother and sister came and played ball with EP and did piano. EP was a bit tired and sore after 2 workouts.

6) HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ELDER PARKINSON! All four of the elders showed up ready for BB and when EP walked in they all sang to him—so low and so slow. Funny!
Saturday was slow as well. Only one piano lesson showed up—a new student that sat at the piano for 2 straight hours. He was loving it so it was fun.
I cleaned our full-of-sand trailer. Oh, the dirt just stinks. Eric and Angella were going to come for the birthday but Angella didn’t feel well so that is on hold. The Robert’s came over for a birthday dinner. That was nice. Then we watched some of ‘Matilda’ since he was a elementary principal and EP was a car salesman. After that the elder’s came for peach cobbler to celebrate the birthday boy. All the kids called but Katie waited till we were sound asleep. She was on her way home from Disneyland.
I had tried to buy him a Route 66 t-shirt but they only had them in small. I will find one in Gallup to celebrate his 66^th year.

7) Sunday -- day-light savings time begins along with spring break. Sacrament meeting started at about 4 minutes after 9 with the bishop, the HC speaker, 1 member and 6 missionaries. The bishop welcomed us and we all broke out laughing. By the end we were up to 30. By the end of the day we had gained 6 and lost 4. No RS leaders showed so I had the women come into primary and stretched out sharing time and forget singing time. How many times have we said how fragile this ward is? I hope this is not an omen of things to come.
That afternoon we drove around trying to help people get signed up for the gardens. No one would let us in. It was a MOST discouraging experience. EP asked if he needed a breath mint.
Finally some good news. Eric and Angella and the girls showed up. We had dinner and then just watched those girls play. So Cute! It was really fun to be with them.

And there you have the sum total of week 61. Other than our fun birthday I would have to say it was really flat but I fear even more for next week with spring break. Having Eric come really helped pick up our spirits. The elders are so fun and hard working as well so they helped us out a bunch also.

The Church is True,

Get Your Kicks on Route 66,

All our love,

Elder and Sister Parkinson