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From: Anne Marie Lind <anne.lind@myldsmail.net>
Date: Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 2:33 PM
Subject: Yes it's Wednesday, Yes I'm alive, No this won't be the norm
To: Mom <byuute@embarqmail.com>, Dad <chris.lind@citi.com>, Tay <taylor.lind@myldsmail.net>
Sister Lind is back in the house!!
Monday was a holiday (Allerheiligen...aka All Saints Day) so the library...the whole town...shut down so we had to move our Pday. Yesterday was a funeral for one of the members so we just decided to move Pday to today. So yes, I am alive, and yes, it is Wednesday.
This week has been..............interesting! We lost two investigators to Anti stuff. Martina (the woman we met that kept bringing new people) was scanning around on the internet for stuff about the church and baptism (since Martin, Anton, and Manuela had baptismal dates) and found 'the truth'. She, in turn, convinced Martin that we brainwash at baptisms and that Hitler's work has been done, that we baptize dead people, and a bunch of other crazy things. We got a call from Manuela who said that she didn't believe anything Martina said and that she still wants to meet with us. All in all, aka long story short, Martina thinks we'Re a cult and refuses to talk to us or let us in, Martin believes everything she says, and Anton and Manuela will still be getting baptized on Nov 14. That'S the readers digest version. If you would like details, please subscribe to a later edition.
What happened last week until this Mon = We drove to Graz for district meeting in order to pick up our winter tires. It's Austrian law that your winter tires have to be installed by Nov 1. Just before district meeting I sprained my ankle. We were standing at the back door of the church from the parkinglot to be let in and as Elder Phelan opened the door for us, I stepped back off the little step and down I went. Apparently according to Elder Phelan, 'it was a pleasure to have someone fall for me...especially so gracefully'. Needless to say, my pride was hurt more than my backside or my ankle. It was the same ankle I hurt in High School. Today, I showed the first signs of improvement, but it is still sore. Sis Alder is a nurse so she's been taking good care of me. I'm a good patient. Sister Condie (President's wife) keeps in regular contact with me. Daylight savings was on the 30th. LOVED the extra hour of sleep. Has the US already had DS? I got my driver's license and have been reimbursed for it (to my mission account which I can withdraw and use as personal money). We went to work on the farm again. This time, we got to name two kittens. The barn cat had had kittens about two weeks ago, but the Kaiser children wanted us to name them so they waited until we came and let us do it. Jumper and Jazzy are the newest 'Amrewikans'. Sister Alder and I are now the proud owners of 'Loden Mantels'. This Austrian brand of traditional coats are super super super expensive, but we were in a secondhand store and found ours for 10€...instead of the regular 400€. To you, we may look like we're playing dressup, but we really do blend in. It's amazing how proud the Austrians are of their heritage and culture. Just imagine American'S walking around in Pilgrim or Pioneer dresses just because...and even to Prom\Weddings and other occasions. It'S amazing.
Halloween in Austria = 1) Trick or Treating is only about 4 years old here. 2) We had a couple of kids come by and we were able to give them...apples, a pass-along card for their parents, and a really cool colored shaped wristband. We were the talk of the town and 'die beste'!! 3) Because it was the weekend of Daylight Savings AND Halloween, the partiers and drinkers of Leoben were out all weekend (Student town). Luckily, our appointments are mainly in Bruck, we have a car, my ankle can't take too much cold and walking, and we had Teaching Records to update so we weren't outside much. I survived my first holiday in Austria.
We thought it was going to snow this week because of how the weather'S been, but it's warmed up a bit.
Ich liebe euch
SISTER LIND
Dad= we should get you lumber jack clothes to wear so you feel more official.
Mom = anything warm warm would be great on the Strumpfhosen. The pair I have I got in München and there aren't any stores that have them here. The ones I have are a dark heather gray so I can wear with black or brown. I hope your back gets better soon. I'd say the cold weather was making it bad, but since the weather is 70 DEGREES I would be lying.
Catie = Congratulations on graduating!!!!! I expect a tester of your massages when I get home....just kidding. I really hope you get that Park City job. I'll be sure to come visit and learn to ski. Then, when I get hurt, I'll come to you to make me all better.
Marianne and Matt = New baby girl!!!! What did you name her? She'll be all grown up by the time I see her, but I can't wait forever so please send pictures. (Aunt Rose\Aunt Jan, if you have any, please send them my way)
PICTURES
1) Our last district meeting before this past transfer
2) Sister Bernier (Ber-knee-ay) who made Apfel Kuchen. She made us eat a lot and then take the rest home...we weren't really complaining THAT much.
3) Our Austrian coats
4) The Kaiser kittens (the dark one is Jumper and the white one with the eye problem is Jazzy)
5) Each week after District Meeting, we go out to eat at this restaurant for 'Schnitzel Semmel'. They are huge so Sis Alder and I usually\always split one.
6) The ankle. Sister Alder concocted the method for keeping the ice bag on...broken exercise band and a bag of veggies.
7) the Schnitzel Semmel
From: Anne Marie Lind <anne.lind@myldsmail.net>
Date: Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 2:33 PM
Subject: Yes it's Wednesday, Yes I'm alive, No this won't be the norm
To: Mom <byuute@embarqmail.com>, Dad <chris.lind@citi.com>, Tay <taylor.lind@myldsmail.net>
Sister Lind is back in the house!!
Monday was a holiday (Allerheiligen...aka All Saints Day) so the library...the whole town...shut down so we had to move our Pday. Yesterday was a funeral for one of the members so we just decided to move Pday to today. So yes, I am alive, and yes, it is Wednesday.
This week has been..............interesting! We lost two investigators to Anti stuff. Martina (the woman we met that kept bringing new people) was scanning around on the internet for stuff about the church and baptism (since Martin, Anton, and Manuela had baptismal dates) and found 'the truth'. She, in turn, convinced Martin that we brainwash at baptisms and that Hitler's work has been done, that we baptize dead people, and a bunch of other crazy things. We got a call from Manuela who said that she didn't believe anything Martina said and that she still wants to meet with us. All in all, aka long story short, Martina thinks we'Re a cult and refuses to talk to us or let us in, Martin believes everything she says, and Anton and Manuela will still be getting baptized on Nov 14. That'S the readers digest version. If you would like details, please subscribe to a later edition.
What happened last week until this Mon = We drove to Graz for district meeting in order to pick up our winter tires. It's Austrian law that your winter tires have to be installed by Nov 1. Just before district meeting I sprained my ankle. We were standing at the back door of the church from the parkinglot to be let in and as Elder Phelan opened the door for us, I stepped back off the little step and down I went. Apparently according to Elder Phelan, 'it was a pleasure to have someone fall for me...especially so gracefully'. Needless to say, my pride was hurt more than my backside or my ankle. It was the same ankle I hurt in High School. Today, I showed the first signs of improvement, but it is still sore. Sis Alder is a nurse so she's been taking good care of me. I'm a good patient. Sister Condie (President's wife) keeps in regular contact with me. Daylight savings was on the 30th. LOVED the extra hour of sleep. Has the US already had DS? I got my driver's license and have been reimbursed for it (to my mission account which I can withdraw and use as personal money). We went to work on the farm again. This time, we got to name two kittens. The barn cat had had kittens about two weeks ago, but the Kaiser children wanted us to name them so they waited until we came and let us do it. Jumper and Jazzy are the newest 'Amrewikans'. Sister Alder and I are now the proud owners of 'Loden Mantels'. This Austrian brand of traditional coats are super super super expensive, but we were in a secondhand store and found ours for 10€...instead of the regular 400€. To you, we may look like we're playing dressup, but we really do blend in. It's amazing how proud the Austrians are of their heritage and culture. Just imagine American'S walking around in Pilgrim or Pioneer dresses just because...and even to Prom\Weddings and other occasions. It'S amazing.
Halloween in Austria = 1) Trick or Treating is only about 4 years old here. 2) We had a couple of kids come by and we were able to give them...apples, a pass-along card for their parents, and a really cool colored shaped wristband. We were the talk of the town and 'die beste'!! 3) Because it was the weekend of Daylight Savings AND Halloween, the partiers and drinkers of Leoben were out all weekend (Student town). Luckily, our appointments are mainly in Bruck, we have a car, my ankle can't take too much cold and walking, and we had Teaching Records to update so we weren't outside much. I survived my first holiday in Austria.
We thought it was going to snow this week because of how the weather'S been, but it's warmed up a bit.
Ich liebe euch
SISTER LIND
Dad= we should get you lumber jack clothes to wear so you feel more official.
Mom = anything warm warm would be great on the Strumpfhosen. The pair I have I got in München and there aren't any stores that have them here. The ones I have are a dark heather gray so I can wear with black or brown. I hope your back gets better soon. I'd say the cold weather was making it bad, but since the weather is 70 DEGREES I would be lying.
Catie = Congratulations on graduating!!!!! I expect a tester of your massages when I get home....just kidding. I really hope you get that Park City job. I'll be sure to come visit and learn to ski. Then, when I get hurt, I'll come to you to make me all better.
Marianne and Matt = New baby girl!!!! What did you name her? She'll be all grown up by the time I see her, but I can't wait forever so please send pictures. (Aunt Rose\Aunt Jan, if you have any, please send them my way)
PICTURES
1) Our last district meeting before this past transfer
2) Sister Bernier (Ber-knee-ay) who made Apfel Kuchen. She made us eat a lot and then take the rest home...we weren't really complaining THAT much.
3) Our Austrian coats
4) The Kaiser kittens (the dark one is Jumper and the white one with the eye problem is Jazzy)
5) Each week after District Meeting, we go out to eat at this restaurant for 'Schnitzel Semmel'. They are huge so Sis Alder and I usually\always split one.
6) The ankle. Sister Alder concocted the method for keeping the ice bag on...broken exercise band and a bag of veggies.
7) the Schnitzel Semmel
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