Finally, the break

Well, the last week of members meetings was, as expected, out of control busy with everything that we anticipated as well as lots of challenges that we didn't.  We all survived, and I think it went well. Meeting the members that I've heard about from all of the different branches was wonderful, and I really enjoyed getting to talk to people at meals, as well as attending a lecture given by Dick Keyes. He also spoke at the chapel service on Sunday, which was a really fantastic time of prayer and praise together. Sunday evening, Bellevue hosted a high tea which we'd been busily cooking for since Saturday, and we had an amazing spread.

           Tara and Kay                                         Me and Mom

 

A fruit plate from the dessert table, which was also full of chocolate, pineapple & carrot cakes, lemon meringue pie, and other yumminess

 

 

On Tuesday the members left, and we spent the day cleaning Bellevue (again) and then had a fondue dinner with the helpers before they all headed off for Spain, weary and in need of a rest. On Wednesday Karryn, Mom and I went up to Solalex, spread out our blankets, and read and napped by the river for a few hours. It was a lovely day and a beautiful spot to recoup. This morning was incredibly leisurely. We just sat on the balcony and read for ages, then hiked up to Villars for lunch at La Gourmandine. MmmmCrepes. As soon as we started back down, it started raining, so we raced down death hill and back to the dry land of my apartment. I'm kind of grateful for the wet, overcast time this afternoon, as it gives us a good excuse to curl up with a book and do some more relaxin'. Which I think I'll begin right now. I'll leave you with a couple of pics from our walk this afternoon...