Getting ready for Guatemala

      We have been called to serve in the Guatemala, Guatemala City South mission!  We are leaving in February.  I (Barbara) have been called to serve as the mission medical specialist and Dale has been called to serve in the mission office. We submitted our papers in October and finally received our call just a little over two weeks ago.  Who knew there would be so many things to do to get ready?
     From the driving record to the retirement arrangements, from the clothing to the house updates, from the insurance and checking account management to moving all our things out of the way so Rebecca and Paul and their boys can move in.  It has all seemed like a whirlwind.  We're just glad that they gave us several weeks to accomplish all of it.
     Dale has been absorbing videos in Spanish to help him learn the language.  He has tags on all the kitchen furniture and appliances with the Spanish names. He says the only thing he knows is "Olah" and "No comprendo" but I know better.