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Monday, July 11, 2011
Hot Hot Hot
It has been a consistent 35° here and roasting us every single day. With all of this sun, my gorgeous lower leg and foot tan is coming along quite nicely. I'm glad that I don't burn easily which makes each sun-filled day enjoyable...except for the humidity and sweaty face. Last night, Sis C suggested we turn the AC on (didn't know they had such a thing here), so we shut all the windows and turned it on while we slept. DIDN'T DO A DARN THING!! We all roasted all night. Whenever I make my bed, I roll the featherbed up at the foot (since I'm on the top bunk it'S easier). When I got in bed, I just layed on top of my blanket and when I woke up, I was still on top...no need to make my bed at all this morning. An upside to being too warm at night. LUckily, I asked that we still keep the portable fan on that night or we really would'Ve had a problem. I always think of dad now that I know there's an AC in our apt. ANd I quote him...which I find myself saying as well 'We don't need to turn that on, we're never there and it just saves money' Thanks Mom and Dad for teaching me to be thrifty.
This Friday was transfer calls and guess what.............I'm staying in Vienna 4. My new companion will be Sister Chapple from Colorado. She is currently serving in the area where Sis Carroll will go to so we're swapping. Sis Chapple is with Sis Anderson now. (I served with Sis Anderson my first transfer in Ulm). I'm really excited to work with her. She is about 38-40ish and has only been a convert for a year and a half. I met her at Zone Conference before I left Ulm and she is wonderful. I'm really excited to work with someone who didn't grow up in the church. It will really be nice for our investigators to hear testimon from a convert. We're traveling up to München Wed morning and I won't return with Sis Chapple till that night. Going to be a LOOONNNGG day on the train....8 hours total. THis transfer will only be 5 weeks long, in order for us to get back on track with the rest of the world.
For the 4th of July, the Sisters all got together and had a mini BBQ, picnicked on the roof, and listened to 'America' music by the MoTab. Really great day though it was a little windy.
Update on two of our multiple investigators
- Parviz - 30 from Iran. He is running along and doing so well. He is very excited about the gospel and any chance he can have to serve. He found the Primary room all by himself and introduced himself to all the teachers and children. The kids love him. He is a composer and concert pianist and really loves the music in the church. He will be baptized beginning of August. He has introduced his 2 roommates (both from Iran) to the church and they are doing equally well with the gospel. Mani (age 18) has been studying the violin here in Vienna for about 10 years. Shayan speaks little English and lots of German, but Mani and Parviz help him out a lot. Sadly, the Book of Mormon isn't completely translated into Persian which makes it difficult sometimes when we want to read something again in Persian. But, Parviz and Mani speak perfect English so it all works out. They are SOOOO excited about everything
- Ivana - 24 from Serbia, married to Scottish member, owns a Pub. Ivana headed to Serbia for a couple of days to visit her baby (4 mo old, who's staying with her parents for the summer). She planned on being back in town Tues and getting baptized Sat, but due to the scarcity of travel from Serbia AND a bus driver who didn't WANT to drive two days in a row (since the bus only comes 1 a day) she didn't make it back till Sunday morning at 5am. We were in constant contact with her husband all week and when we found out how sketchy her return date looked because of delays, I suggested we postpone a week. Sis C wasn't too happy about that since she's being transferred and will miss it.
Once again, I will be spending a milestone\special day as my first day of a new transfer. Thurs is my 1 yr mark and, man, do I feel old. It's funny, but if it weren't for dad's email every so often about how long I've been out, I wouldn't really notice. It's great to look back on everything. I just wish I was better about journaling.
Love you all and hope all is well. Mom - make sure you take pictures when G-ma, G-pa, Lydia, and Pat come. I want to see them!!! You still haven't shown me what the house looks like or sent me what YOU both look like. That'd be nice too.
Alles Liebe
SISTER CHOCOLATE
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Monday, July 4, 2011
4th of July in Vienna...ain't no parade in sight.
We got to meet President Miles and his wife this week. They are amazing! He is short, stout, and super funny. They came to Vienna full out on Jetlag. The day they arrived, they ate dinner with Pres and Sis Condie, then went to bed. The next morning, they were in Salzburg for the day, then the next day with us. I remember that first day of jetlag sooooo welll. We were all standing the whole time they were having us in workshops. Not a good idea if they expect us to remember anything.
It surprised us all when the Miles' showed family pictures and he is tearing up the mountain going Helicopter skiing and skydiving. Definitely and adventurous and energetic man. They are both going to do wonders here and I'm so excited to serve with them. It was also kind of weird to see pictures of Elder Nelson (Sis Miles' dad) wearing jeans and lounging on the couch. Shows that the General Authorities really and truly are just normal people with a special calling. Sis Miles is one of 10 kids!!!!!!!!!...way too many for me so Mom and Dad, don't be expecting that many grandkids from me.
2 baptisms this week. Ekarin and Bin Bin were both baptized on Saturday. They were both beautiful and very unique meetings. We had planned Ekarin's because he is super super shy and didn'T know anyone. His was a very simple and spiritually beautiful one. Many members came and other missionaries had brought investigators so it was a very intimate one. He had asked me to do a musical number, so I played 'I Believe in Christ' on the piano with my own improvising. Everyone came up to me afterwards and said that they wanted the sheetmusic to it so I had to tell them 'Take the book off the piano and turn to number 134'. It was funny to see their reactions when they realized it was just the hymn. Made me smile. Ekarin asked Liberty to baptize him. Marvelous Liberty Gold (no joke, that'S his name) has been a member for about 7 months or so and is SUPER strong!!! He is an even better missionary than all the members combined. He carries our pass along cards in his bag and stops any and all Africans on the street and hugs them and gets their numbers as if he's known them forever. He'S awesome. It was a great day to see him and he lit up so much. It's great to see the Priesthood in action especially from one so new to the gospel. It makes such a strong bond between the person baptizing the new Convert.
Bin Bin had had her Baptism planned for months on end so hers was a little more elaborate. She is married to local member from one of the other wards so EVERYONE was there. IT WAS HUGE!!!!!!!! About as big as Sunday Sacrament meeting if not bigger. In total, it lasted 2 1\2 hours. She had A LOT going on. 4 musical numbers including one Christian song that she sang through first then we all sang, 3 talks, 2 times where she 'wanted to say a few words' (aka spoke for 5+ min), and her husbands grandma from France flew in and gave a testimony (talk) which then had to be translated (took another 10 min). It was spiritually strong, but super super long.
We got a new bishopric on Sunday. Bishop Mamouney is heading back to Australia in a month so they released him. The new Bishop is Paul Jovero. Councilors - Ed Garcia, Dean Meservy. Br Jovero has come on many Joint-teaches with us and has always been concerned about the missionary work. His is a wonderful member and everyone loves him and his family. It was really no surprise.
I'm having a rough week, but am trying to stay positive. All my free time, I just read on my top bunk bed which always makes me feel better. Just wish I had some of my favorite novels and mysteries. Oh well, I'm devouring the Conference Liahona. I'm glad there are other Sisters in the apt, it really helps me. This transfer is 7 weeks long since we got a new mission president and next transfer is only 5 weeks so we can get back on track.
Pic 1 - Br and Sis Brosnahan (Senior Couple), Ekarin (from Thailand), Liberty (from Nigeria, Ekarin was his first baptism ever).
Pic 2 - Bin Bin and her family.
Popes - I have tried calling MT many times this week, but haven't been able to get a hold of her. Will keep trying though, no worries.
I received letters from Kelly Degroff, and Mabry family and will try and get responses out today. I can'T believe Gracie is in 1st grade!! Man, how time flies. I think that, every time I see Marilyn Michalsky too, since I still remember sitting next to Laura at Girls' Camp when she was VERY pregnant and feeling Marilyn kick while Fireflies buzzed at our feet.
Alles Liebe - -
Sister Chocolate
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Monday, June 27, 2011
New
President and Sister Condie are leaving us this week. President Miles arrives on the 28th in the afternoon and the Condies leave early on the 29th. Not much overlap. We get to meet President Miles at Personal INterviews on the 30th...not much time for jet lag. Because this change is happening late in the transfer, the transfer has been extended to the 12th. This transfer is now 7 weeks long. We'Re not sure what will happen with next transfer...5 weeks to catch up or the normal 6. We'll see!!
Just a fun FYI - Sister Covey (one of the Sisters we are sharing the appt with) is a member of THE Covey family - Stephen R. and such. She'S amazing and we figured out how we knew each other (you know, the Mormon 'do you know' game). Turns out, we had a German class together at BYU. It was a class where the Prof had me be in charge of a class project for the SPecial Collections. I was in charge of making sure the translations from the ancient script were done right, and Sis Covey was in the class. That was a fun ah-hah moment. It's a small (Mormon) world afterall!! It's weird to think that she is finishing her mission this transfer and heading home in a week or two. WEIRD! Even weirder is when I read mom's email saying that I've been out a year. OH MAN!! July 14th is the start of the new transfer and the beginning of the 'downhill slope'. Oh boy!
This week, we finally got the ward to step up and help us with the work. Since the Elders left us everything, we have had to meet with SOOOO many men. The rule is, we cn meet with them alone as long as another woman is present; or when three men are there we can just teach them. Needless to say, it's been impossible to get members to come...especially the Sisters. This week, I came up with a plan...a calendar (similar to the 'feed the missionaries' one we have in PA) but this one lists availability times for each dayof the present week. We passed them around in Sunday School and RS\EQ and people actually signed up this week. Last week we got so many people complaining about the calendar and getting calls from us askng for them to come with us. The bishop gave a great mini talk on how much we actually have to handle now and the members have stepped up.
Last Monday, all of the Sisters in our apt got together and went to an amazing lookout place above Vienna. We saw the whole city and it was marvelous!!
FUnky eating story of the week....because every missionary has them...and I'Ve got more. So, we're teaching these new converts Sarita and Om (from Nepal). When they came to Austria, they were living together. Om was found by the missionaries and they began teaching the two of them. The reason they weren't married is because they hadn't been able to get their paperwork. BUT, when they realized that they wanted to be baptized SO BAD, Sarita and Om each found a new apt within a week. They got baptized and are now going on 6 months as members...separately. They are bundles of energy and love to tease each other. It's one of the happiest non-married marriages I have ever seen. This month, they have finally been able to get the gov'T to look at their case. Pray all goes well for them. ANyway, to the food part of the story. Sis C asked them what is something they miss from home and immediately Sarita said, 'real food'. Om described traditional Nepal food and then offered to make Mo Mo for us. So, Fri night we went to their house. Mo Mo is kind of like Pot Stickers served with an extremely spicy sauce. Om is the master of his village back home. He started off by giving us each 4, then when we'D finished them , it was my turn to go make the juice and while I was gone, he'd piled 10 more on everyone'S plates. Too late to turn back he says. So, I continued to try and eat all 10. Man, was my stomach stretching (painfully). Sadly, though they are the mose excellent thing I've had here in Vienna, I could only eat 3 more. BUT, while Om was gone making more Mo Mo, Sarita and I both snuck a couple from my plate to his (at separate moments...while I wasn't looking she did it). Sarita started to chuckle and said 'he'll never know'. He came back and boy oh boy did he know. It was the funniest reaction I have ever seen. He called me a whimp for not being able to eat that many. Sis C eats like a horse so it was super easy for her. I loved the spicy sauce nd the Mo Mo themselves, but my stomach is just not as big as the Elders' or as most Sisters here in this mission (so Sis Condie has decided). Om and Sarita are really wonderful and Om received the Priesthood on Sun too.
Ekarin'S baptism is going to be great! On Sunday we had his interview. Our Zone Leader did it and decided it would be fun to play a trick on me. (He and I went in to the MTC on the same day). The interview seemed to take forever and Sis C (worrywart) was getting ancy so I sent her to make copies of the invitations so she'd settle down. Elder Ronna (the ZL) and Ekarin came up a couple minutes later, each with long faces. E. Ronna whispered to me 'we'll talk about it...he needs 6 more mon' and Ekarin looked devastated. I just took it calmly saying that it happens and we'll work with him on it. E. Ronna asked if he could speak with me and Sis C together so I went to get her, telling her to stop copyig and cutting the invites. When we returned, E. Ronna told her what he'd told me. Sis C freaked out. Then, Ekarin started to chuckle and let it out. THey'd been faking it the whole time. Sis C was so mad, but everyone else was laughing hysterically. It was so funny! E. Ronna reminded me that in the MTC he'd promised to tease me good the first chance he got. He did it for sure, but apparently I disappointed him with my reaction. LIttle Boys! It's funny to think that'S the only kind of pranks you can really play on a mission and the only satisfaction you can really get...teasing other missionaries.
Lots of Liebe
Sister Chocolate
Pic1 - Mo Mo plus sauce
Pic2 - True light of Om . . just joking around. Sarita told him he was short, and he in turn said she was old ( a joke he always plays on her)
Pic3 - All of Vienna from atop Kahlenberg.
Just a fun FYI - Sister Covey (one of the Sisters we are sharing the appt with) is a member of THE Covey family - Stephen R. and such. She'S amazing and we figured out how we knew each other (you know, the Mormon 'do you know' game). Turns out, we had a German class together at BYU. It was a class where the Prof had me be in charge of a class project for the SPecial Collections. I was in charge of making sure the translations from the ancient script were done right, and Sis Covey was in the class. That was a fun ah-hah moment. It's a small (Mormon) world afterall!! It's weird to think that she is finishing her mission this transfer and heading home in a week or two. WEIRD! Even weirder is when I read mom's email saying that I've been out a year. OH MAN!! July 14th is the start of the new transfer and the beginning of the 'downhill slope'. Oh boy!
This week, we finally got the ward to step up and help us with the work. Since the Elders left us everything, we have had to meet with SOOOO many men. The rule is, we cn meet with them alone as long as another woman is present; or when three men are there we can just teach them. Needless to say, it's been impossible to get members to come...especially the Sisters. This week, I came up with a plan...a calendar (similar to the 'feed the missionaries' one we have in PA) but this one lists availability times for each dayof the present week. We passed them around in Sunday School and RS\EQ and people actually signed up this week. Last week we got so many people complaining about the calendar and getting calls from us askng for them to come with us. The bishop gave a great mini talk on how much we actually have to handle now and the members have stepped up.
Last Monday, all of the Sisters in our apt got together and went to an amazing lookout place above Vienna. We saw the whole city and it was marvelous!!
FUnky eating story of the week....because every missionary has them...and I'Ve got more. So, we're teaching these new converts Sarita and Om (from Nepal). When they came to Austria, they were living together. Om was found by the missionaries and they began teaching the two of them. The reason they weren't married is because they hadn't been able to get their paperwork. BUT, when they realized that they wanted to be baptized SO BAD, Sarita and Om each found a new apt within a week. They got baptized and are now going on 6 months as members...separately. They are bundles of energy and love to tease each other. It's one of the happiest non-married marriages I have ever seen. This month, they have finally been able to get the gov'T to look at their case. Pray all goes well for them. ANyway, to the food part of the story. Sis C asked them what is something they miss from home and immediately Sarita said, 'real food'. Om described traditional Nepal food and then offered to make Mo Mo for us. So, Fri night we went to their house. Mo Mo is kind of like Pot Stickers served with an extremely spicy sauce. Om is the master of his village back home. He started off by giving us each 4, then when we'D finished them , it was my turn to go make the juice and while I was gone, he'd piled 10 more on everyone'S plates. Too late to turn back he says. So, I continued to try and eat all 10. Man, was my stomach stretching (painfully). Sadly, though they are the mose excellent thing I've had here in Vienna, I could only eat 3 more. BUT, while Om was gone making more Mo Mo, Sarita and I both snuck a couple from my plate to his (at separate moments...while I wasn't looking she did it). Sarita started to chuckle and said 'he'll never know'. He came back and boy oh boy did he know. It was the funniest reaction I have ever seen. He called me a whimp for not being able to eat that many. Sis C eats like a horse so it was super easy for her. I loved the spicy sauce nd the Mo Mo themselves, but my stomach is just not as big as the Elders' or as most Sisters here in this mission (so Sis Condie has decided). Om and Sarita are really wonderful and Om received the Priesthood on Sun too.
Ekarin'S baptism is going to be great! On Sunday we had his interview. Our Zone Leader did it and decided it would be fun to play a trick on me. (He and I went in to the MTC on the same day). The interview seemed to take forever and Sis C (worrywart) was getting ancy so I sent her to make copies of the invitations so she'd settle down. Elder Ronna (the ZL) and Ekarin came up a couple minutes later, each with long faces. E. Ronna whispered to me 'we'll talk about it...he needs 6 more mon' and Ekarin looked devastated. I just took it calmly saying that it happens and we'll work with him on it. E. Ronna asked if he could speak with me and Sis C together so I went to get her, telling her to stop copyig and cutting the invites. When we returned, E. Ronna told her what he'd told me. Sis C freaked out. Then, Ekarin started to chuckle and let it out. THey'd been faking it the whole time. Sis C was so mad, but everyone else was laughing hysterically. It was so funny! E. Ronna reminded me that in the MTC he'd promised to tease me good the first chance he got. He did it for sure, but apparently I disappointed him with my reaction. LIttle Boys! It's funny to think that'S the only kind of pranks you can really play on a mission and the only satisfaction you can really get...teasing other missionaries.
Lots of Liebe
Sister Chocolate
Pic1 - Mo Mo plus sauce
Pic2 - True light of Om . . just joking around. Sarita told him he was short, and he in turn said she was old ( a joke he always plays on her)
Pic3 - All of Vienna from atop Kahlenberg.
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Monday, June 20, 2011
Mail out my ears....and then give them back
Not too much to report this week. We had a Zone Conference\Farewell with President and Sister Condie this week. They leave on the 28th! It'll be weird to get a new Mission President and then not to see him for a month or two. We won't get to meet him right away. AND THEN, he has to travel all over the mission in order to meet everyone. I also got mail out my ears which was wonderful and just what I needed. Thanks for the letters (Morgan, Chelsea, Kelly DeGroff, Manns).
How is everyone doing? What'S the status on Kay and Gary?
Popes - We will contact MT this week, but with our overbooked schedules we may not get to her before Thursday. I look forward to meeting her. Moses, and Sunday always come up to me and make a special point of talking to me and saying hi. It'S great!
Mom - watch out for an email from Franziska (Ulm baptism). She asked if she could write to you and keep in touch.
Dad - heard about your mower getting older....or smaller. I can'T wait to come home and mow again. No one has lawns here and I miss the smell of cut grass.
Baptismal Candidate lineup (the important ones) since I haven't had room or time to tell you all about them
Ekarin S- 33, Thailand - Baptism July 2nd
He has been investigating for many years and in my first visit with him, I asked him when he wants to get baptized and he set the date right then. Very positive and active.
Bing Bing Andre - 30, China - Baptism July 2nd
She is married to a member and they live in Hungary. They travel here to church every week so she can understand. She has been investigating the church through missionaries in Hungary, but also counts as our investigator though we only see her on SUnday. She is more than ready and has had her baptismal service planned (detailed) for months.
Favor O - 25, Nigeria - Baptism July 16th
WE meet with a total of 5 people named Favor, but this one is making the most progress. We watched the Restoration with her and the next time she had invited 4 other people (all men) to hear. We asked her to tell us what she feels and she bore her tesitmony. Now, we just got to get her Illegal Immigrant boyfriend, Ben, to move out (he's investigating too same baptismal date, not nearly as progressing). BOy how I hate teachin the law of CHastity to immigrants. They all want to get married but can'T legally because they have no visa.
Ivanna McCann - 32, Serbia - Baptism July 9th
She is married to a Scottish less-active member. They own a Pub which is the main problem with them coming to church (and him to stop smoking and drinking). They are wonderful people and he practically takes over the teaching in each of our appointments. She has planned to come to church from now on (after she asked me why coming to church is important since that's something she was never ever taught...nor did). They both came to all three meetings on Sunday. He is still convinced that we should 'have someone who acts more like a Priest' baptize Ivanna. I really want him to do it because I know that will help him progress. He wants to sell the Pub. She is golden and I love her a lot!
Summer has come and it'S getting hot...and then it suddenly rains for 2 minutes. Because of the new mission President, this transfer will extend until July 12th. To all who keep asking my mom, the black and white (with red accent) picture was taken by a really awesome setting on my camera.
Picture 1 - Who knew I had my own cosmetic\cream line. The BO before Lind really means 'Beautiful' and 'OUtstanding' but I ran out of room on the design label.
PIcture 2 - since I came on my mission I am now practically obsessed with Lightposts. THey are all so beautiful and all unique. AND, in Vienna, they don'T really have them with the exception of old historic sites (the standard street is lit from a light that hangs from wires between the buildings.
Picture 3 - I didn'T know Morgan was the model for the new SIster MIssionary dress standards (note, it'S not Morgan, but it looks just like her....even the clothes and accessories she'S wearing in the picture)
Love you all and can't wait till next week. Haven'T received any emails from Tay lately, keep me posted. I got his letter he sent to Ulm (Sis Dietz sent it to me), but that'S all I'Ve heard.
Bis dann
SISTER CHOCOLATE
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Viennese Goodness
Servus! Today it started freezing cold and now it'S super hot. Lukcily we could go home quick and change. I would'Ve died
Yesterday was (Pfingston) a holiday so we had to change our Pday. Austria has all kinds of weird holidays. They even have a holiday to celebrate Mary (the mother of Jesus) ascending to heaven. NOt sure what this holiday was all about. All we know is we were asked to change our week around.
On Friday we are having special training with President and Sister COndie. They are released June 28 so this is more of a farewell for them than anything. It'S going to be odd to have a new President and to not even meet him till month after he arrives (the next Zone thing). When the Condies visited Ulm (and ate dinner at our apt) they said that President Miles will arrive on the 28th at night, they'll chit chat for awhile, go to bed, and then early in the morning the Condies will board the plane. Weird that they don'T have a grace period for the new President to get the feel of the mission. No chance.....cold turkey.
Because the ELders were taken out of our ward unexpectedly, we are responsible for anyone who speaks English is the whole of Vienna. THE WHOLE CITY!! Right now, we have 38 investigators, 12 baptismal dates, and we receive at least 5 referrals a day from the other missionaries of people they contact on the street. We have no time for street contacting or dooring (which I don't like anyways) because we are running from apppointment to appointment. If one goes too long or is late, then it all dominoes the rest of the day. This week has been busy busy busy and we've been stretched to our spiritual and physical limits. At one point this week I had to ask to stop because we'd been going non-stop and not taking time for breaks or to eat. Since then, we've been much better about taking care of ourselves as well as the many people we are meeting with. It is wonderful to be so busy and I love it. I just wish we could get a hold of everyone and keep them all happy, but when they don'T answer, we can'T help them. I am so thankful to be working here in Vienna with Sis Carroll. It'S been draining on both of us in many facets and I'Ve learned a lot and have changed a lot since I came. This week I noticed a new character trait that I have never had before. It was quite exciting and I'm still trying to train it, but it's kind of neat to see the progress you make when you give time to other people. I've noticed that I let things go a lot easier now too. Before, I would constantly ask and almost nag to find out if there was something I could do. Now, I notice when there really isn'T anything to do and can find other times when there is stuff to do. It'S very hard for me to communicate my feelings with other people especially companions because I do not want to hurt or offend anyone. Sister Carroll loves to take the lead and to take control and I'Ve learned to just let her. She doesn'T often give me the chance to help because she is so set on doing things her way and only that way, but slowly she'S beginning to let me help. She still insists on doing the phonecalls and area book. She's beginning to ask me for German help instead of constantly correcting me. She said she noticed that I 'speak practically perfect German' and now relishes in my opinion and guidance. It's awkward for me to correct people so that is really a block I'm working to overcome. It hurts me deeply when someone corrects me in the middle of conversations or actions and Sis Carroll is quick to do that. If someone asks me specifically for specific help I'm there, but I won'T come out and stop them in order to correct.
We come home exhausted and happy because we know we'Ve worked super hard. There are many people progressing and many still to work on.
This week, we are moving in with the other Sisters because the new Senior Couple need our apt. Here's my new address
Kirche Jesu Christi HLT
Rennweg 24\24
1030 Wien
There's this member who owns a Sushi stand and every week he gives us a LARGE bag of sushi. Sorry for us, I don'T like SUSHI AT ALL!!! Lucky for us, a young couple from New Mexico moved in and she LOVES sushi. Yeah!! It'S cherry season and so everybody we visit has given us a box of cherries. I love them...especially the sour ones. They're great for a snack anytime of day...except when you squirt juice on your shirt for breakfast and don'T notice it till dinner. Oh well! I'm human and I make mistakes. It's great!
Alles liebe
Sister Chocolate
Elder Toe Joe - Received your letter that you sent to Ulm. Sister Dietz was able to send it to me. DO you have my current address? I told mom and dad this, but I just noticed in your recent pictures that you have a dimple on your right cheek. I have one in the exact same spot. Mine popped up a couple of years ago.
Chelsea - I got your letter and there'S one on its way to you soon. Thanks for remembering me!
Pic 1 - The Glorietta behind the Palace
Pic 2 - That'S the library. SIGN ME UP!!!!!
Pic 3 - The poster from the Vienna Philharmonic concert we saw last week. Keep your eyes out for it to be broadcast in the US
Pic 4 - ROses are popping out everywhere.
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