Lok-Taa and Lok Yiay

Sunday again, and each week that goes by brings blessings and opportunities. We feel so blessed to be able to get to know the wonderful members of the Church here in Cambodia. Previously we have shared that we are known as "Lok Taa" and "Lok Yiay" or Grandpa and Grandma. They have become our friends and greet us warmly with such respect. They follow our example as we take a few minutes to tidy the church before meetings.

After Sacrament Meeting in Steung Mean Chey we needed to attend the International English-Speaking Branch for their branch conference. It was good to hear speakers and lessons in English and not have to go through a translator. Between meetings there we happened to meet one of our favorite families who live in another ward in the stake center. Three young adults in this family have been in our Institute class since we started, and the mom is the stake Relief Society president. The mom expressed how sad she will be when we leave, and they want us to visit their home before we leave. We have scheduled a visit for January 2nd.

Christmas is just a week away, we found a couple more trees to post. The Steung Mean Chey building has their tree outside on the front steps. No need to worry about snow on this tree, but it shows they are ready for Christmas. The artificial tree from previous years is looking like an even better option when the fresh-cut trees were tagged as $168.00 at Lucky's yesterday.

Traveling to Steung Mean Chey has always brought interesting photos for our blog. Ladders being carried on a moto are common, but this one looked more like a javelin. Watching how they carry their loads we can only imagine the strength they develop in their arms. The other moto has a large stack of egg crates strapped to his.

One of the other senior couples asked us for photos of motos with a load, which compelled us to go through our files from almost two years in Cambodia. We will have to create a book of just the motorcycle loads. The best have been part of our blog.