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The Wane of Rain

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Yes, the volume, and the regularity of rainfall has started to wane over here in the Philippines. I know that because the number of times I take my umbrella over to the temple has decreased quite a bit. I did make a bad choice though earlier this week. Just as I am walking out from under the eaves of our apartment building toward the temple, it started raining. I chalked that experience up to "normal living" (and being from the Pacific Northwest). I know the Philippine people here are starting to feel better about the reduced likelihood of any more typhoons this year. They think a typhoon could occur, but they are very hopeful that they are through the typhoon season. Thanksgiving Time Thanksgiving is not celebrated here in the Philippines, of course. We worked in the temple that day and we were grateful to be able to do so. We did have our morning fruit/protein powder shake though. We took this picture (shown below) and sent it to our family as 27 of them gathered around the...