8 months on the nose (14.3.11)

HAPPY ST.PATRICKS DAY WORLD....minus Germany. We'll wear green, but there's nothing else around to signify this amazing holiday. I'm surprised they haven'T picked up on it..any excuse to drink their beer is always in fashion.

THe flowers are blooming and we got up to a whapping 14° degrees today and yesterday.

If it wasn't for dad's email and the 8 written in my planner, I would've totally forgotten about how long I've been here. Holy Moley time flies. SOme days I think, '8 months, THAT'S IT' and others ' I've been out HOW LONG?'. All in all, a great time.

We're in the process of doing the final touches on Jenny's baptism, but we can'T get a hold of her on the phone. She doesn't have money on her phones so she can't make calls. AND, she told us to call every night at 8 and she has yet to answer the phone. We're stressed and the ward is stressed. There hasn't been a baptism here in a year +. HOpefully, everything straightens out. Keep her in your prayers.

LUdmila is going strong. The language barrier is slowing us down, but it is teaching us to teach very very simply. We've started using more visual aids and scriptures that she can read out loud from her RUssian Book of Mormon. We're going to try and get her to come to church this week.

Friday to Saturday we did an Austausch (Exchanges) with the Sisters in Singen (right on the Swiss border). President asked us to do a three way and invite the new set of SIsters in the Zone (included Sis Anderson). STRESS!! We worked it out with Sis Condie (who said President doesn't understand that 6 girls in one apt all night and all day is not a good combination). So, SIs Dietz and I got to go Friday night and the other two came Sat morning. We did a street display where we sang while people walked by. It was a beautiful day. After that, we split into companionships and hit the town. Sis Dietz served in Singer for 4 transfers so she knew the place like the bvack of her hand. I was serving with Sis Ray from St. George. IT WAS AMAZING!! She and I went and tried to visit an old lady, but she was sick and didn't come to the door. So, we drove (they have a car down there) and went by on a couple of people. I even got to go into SWITZERLAND. We street-contacted people. Now I can say that I've served in all the countries in my mission. We only were there for a couple of hours, but it was beautiful. See pictures

Tonight we're going to the Beier'S home for dinner and we'Re teaching FHE. We're really excited AND we'Re getting an AMAZING spaghetti recipe. (Dad that's coming your way for sure). Last night we had dinner at the Blaschta'S and Sis Dietz and I both agree that it was pretty much the most delicious dinner we have eaten on our missions PERIOD. It was amazing Salad (Tomatoes and Cucumbers cut up and coated in a really easy Balsamic mustard, jam dressing. Getting that recipe too). THen, we had roast beef and mashed potatoes, and cauliflower with cheese. Sis Dietz and I had to be rolled home and put to bed, we were so happy.

So That'S about it from my end as I emailed on Wed this passed week. Let me know if I've forgotten anything.



Love you all and can't wait to hear about your 'boring' adventures. SIS CHOCOLATE

PS
Amanda Link - YOur letter is in the mail on its way to you. Let me know when you get it.
Ashley - There'S a letter on its way to you
Ron and Sydna - Thank you so much for the card!! It made my day.


Could you email me your favorite articles out of the Ensigns from this year thus far. We don'T have those and we're running out of Conference Talks to read till next time.

Congrats to the Mabry family. I can'T wait to have another adorable shadow follow me around when I get home. (Mom, could you make sure they're still getting my emails. Sis Pitzer and Laura Michalsky as well.