Gdynia aquarium

On May 16th we went to the aquarium again.  This time it was open.  They didn't allow any pictures to be taken with a flash, but I took these any way.  This guy was flapping against the glass and part of it came above the water.  It looked like it was trying to get out.

We felt the aquarium was not worth the money we paid.  It cost us 24 zl each, which is about $8.00.  Maybe it's not expensive, but here we tend to think of everything being dollars.  So it definitely wasn't worth $24.00 each, but we're glad we went to see it.

Beautiful p-day

             Today (May 9) we drove towards Gdynia and saw some cars parked by the road.
                           We parked there too and walked to see where everybody had gone.
                                             The weather was beautiful. Here's what we saw. 

We walked through some trees and came to place where we could see the ocean.

But it was quite a hike down a steep hill to get there.

So we sat down and listened to birds singing.

Afer a while we kept on walking and found a place where we could

get to the ocean without worrying about the steep climb up again.

The ocean was soooo calm and the swan so beautiful.

                              We couldn't figure out how this had happened to this tree,
                               but I thought that it would make an interesting object for a
                                        real photographer to take a picture of.
                                     I wonder if any bird has made a nest in it.
                                    

This is what "garbage cans" looked like in the park.

On the way back to the car.

                                                       

Spring cleaning

We invited branch members to come help clean windows at the chapel.

Here is our faithful, always willing helper, Wioletta. 

She was recommended to us as being a good window cleaner.

She proved her reputation to be true.

This is Janina.  She is waiting to have surgery on her elbow,

but she came to help any way.  Thank you, Janina.

As always the elders are always willing to do some service hours.

Here's Elder Krzyminski, who just arrived in Gdansk two days ago.

And this is Elder (Nathan) Tanner.  Yes, he is a distant relative of N. Eldon.

The Zatylny's have been talking about getting the chairs cleaned for a long time.

Elder Zatylny vacuumed and spot cleaned them all.  Oh, how nice!

Elder Siebert and Elder Gladun had trouble with their washer

and had to wait for their landlady to come and fix it. 

So they couldn't come in the morning, but we saved

a window for them too (by accident).

Here's Elder Gladun finishing the job.  Now all the windows are clean.

Food always tastes good after a few hours of hard work.

And of course elders can eat any time, anywhere, especially if it's pizza.

Transfer time

It's time for transfers again.  The actual time for them is next week, May 5th,

but Elder Plumb left today, Apr. 29th.  He is going to Lublin.  During the

next 6 days he will be trained to serve as the branch president.

We will miss him, not only because he can play the piano,

but also for his cheery personality.  He is also the only

person that Sis. Zatylny has ever seen beat her husband in

arm wrestling.

Elder Krzyminski arrived on Thursday May 5th. 

We are looking forward to getting to know him. 

Early spring in Oliva Park

Yesterday (Apr. 22) we went for a walk in Oliva Park and saw many signs

that told us that spring is here.  (I only wish that I were a photographer

with a good camera)

This is not in Oliva Park.  I took this picture of daffodils earlier

this week on our way to the bank.

Spring is here

Trees and shrubs are getting new leaves. A sure sign of spring.

Another sign of spring.  Road construction.  We are getting new tracks for our streetcars.

Here are some pictures of men getting rid of the old ones.  This man has a 5' long prybar 

to loosen old wooden ties. 

Some men work with sledge hammers.

This man used a shovel to dig up some of the rocks. 

I missed taking a picture of the guy who was working with a pitchfork.

He's smoothing the ground with whatever the tool is called.

These men saw me taking pictures from the car and decided to pose for me.

Conference etc.

Watching the conference.

"Let us all press on..."

Our patio door was open.  I hope the neighbours outside (and

inside) heard these elders sing.  It sounded great.

They all went shopping on prep.day.  No more "holy" shoes and I've been told that

the pants with "holy" pockets will be thrown in the trash.

And the new shoe polish does a great job.