December 30, 2009

Hi Parentals!

It was nice to talk to you on Friday. Sorry it was so short! I am glad that it was working well. I called Jeff afterwards. It didn't work on SKYPE so I ended up using Sis. T.'s phone to call him. She has Verizon too. Most people do...haha

I'm glad to hear the funeral went well. So the goat didn't say anything? Wow....I'm unsympathetic too mom. :) If she didn't try to make everything about her it would be different, but she does. Poor me! ;) I am my mother's child. ;0

Well, this week has been ok. I'm a little down, I must say. Sister R. is patient and loving with me so that makes it better. I read the letter grandma wrote me in my book Kelly made me. She says how I am her favorite Great Grandchild and how I am the greatest ever....well, not exactly, but that is what is written between the lines! She did say that she was super proud of me and that she was going to miss me so much. She also said that she would be right where she was when I left.
It is hard to believe that she was in pain because I didn't see it, but I guess that makes it easier. I just wish I wasn't such a bawl baby! When I start crying it just keeps going....

We had a few investigators drop us this week. That isn't very fun. Though, we are working to have quality investigators and to keep the ones we have. This week will be good. Well, it will start getting better after New Years.

We have been getting fed so much. I feel like a little fat kid. I haven't been able to finish a dessert in a few weeks. I don't even eat as much food as I could so I can have room for the dessert but I still can't finish it! I feel like I have half a cow still being digested in my stomach or something. We have a HUGE (UGE) pile of desserts and sweets people have given us at the Apt. I am seriously thinking about giving up chocolate after it is gone.... but not before...haha.

Did I really say "ya'll" when I called? I didn't think I did. I was going to use a Texas accent and tell you the words I'm learning but I didn't. I almost said "fixin'" and also "whenever" in the wrong context, but it didn't come. Though, they are coming out on a more regular basis now....hmmmm....no bueno? Now I need to go to LoozyAnna so I can learn some cajun! That is another language totally! Sometimes I can't understand people but then I have to put my listening ears on!

It was so good to see everyone on Christmas! Amy ought to put a timer as to when I get to see ya'll again. I had to plug my ears when she said "401 days!" I might start getting trunky....;) or not....really not....I'm loving it too much. That is going by way too quickly! I've already been here almost 20 weeks

Though, when I have 140 days, I would like to know. that way I can start my Doctrine and Covenants countdown. ;)

I am glad that I am not in Utah right now....really....7 degrees? That is so cold! I am freezing at 40 and 50 now....

So we were driving to go tracting the other day and some woman flagged us down. We got real excited and when we got out she came up to us. We thought it was going to be one of those cool experiences. Instead, she asked us if we had two dollars. Pff...I'm not giving her cigarette money. Then she said she'd give us earrings for two dollars. I almost did it just so I could have a treasured mission gift....a random woman gave me earrings for 2 dollars. I'm pretty sure she was high on something. It was hilarious! Next time, I'm totally trading....

Thank you so much for all the fun Christmas gifts and fun things! I am so excited to use all the fun stuff! Sis R. and I were scrapbooking a little today. I'm already trying to think what is going to be on my next planner and now I have a lot more quotes to choose from. I may have to start sending things home because I just have so much stuff. I don't know what would happen if I were to get transferred....a lot would probably have to stay here. :S

Anyway....I love you all and I'll talk to you next week!

Jackie