I'm glad that you enjoyed the pictures, the one you couldnt figure
out, kind of has a story. So, one of the sisters and I were sitting on
the floor, and then we just kind of layed down, and it was really
comfortable, and soon we were all laying on the floor, and making
'peace' signs, because that is apparently something that japanese
missionaries do. They are apparently having some trouble taking care of
the bats, because they are an endangered species, so they can't kill
them, and so they have to figure out a way to get rid of them, that is
not extermination. Give sis. cannon a bid thank you from me, i really
appreciate that! I actually received four surprise packages, including
the one that you sent mom, and the one i got wednesday of last week, and
then i got one friday, and one monday. It was so much fun to receive
packages, and i really appreciated it. Though i have to admit i was
confused, because one of the packages contained some things with peanut
butter in them (peanut butter mandm's, and reeses peanut butter cups),
but my district really enjoyed eating those for me, so those treats are
all gone now. I really appreciated the peas and beans that you sent, but
they went bad really fast, so i didnt have an opportunity to eat most
of them, just cause i was so busy, and then went bad in just a couple of
days. Does Danielle have a new email address? cause i sent her a quick
email thanking her for the package she left on my second p-day... though
i never got a response. I hope she didnt think i was being ungrateful,
because i really did appreciate it, i must not have her correct email
though. I am able to send packages home, but from what i gather it can
be pretty expensive, though i can just have them drop it off at post
smart, and give them your phone number, and they will call you and ask
you to pick it up, and that is free. Not really sure where post smart
is, or how that works, but i have heard about it, and seen people doing
it. I figured that i would use one of the boxes i got my packages in,
and send will's t-shirt home, along with some stuff i have realized i
will not be needing in japan. I was really grateful to receive the towel
you sent. Another sister in my room had lost hers during the last move,
and so i loaned it to her. Her mom sent her one this week, and so she
was going to wash it today, and then give it back to me. that is going
to be so weird to have new blinds when i get back, but i am glad you
were able to find some new ones that you liked. Are you just going to
replace all of the blinds in the living room while you are at it, so
that they match? or are you just not worrying about it.I am sorry to
hear about the cooler, it is so nice to have that, especially with our
big family gatherings, and i hope they will be able to get that fixed. I
think that whoever has been sending the mystery packages might know how
to use post smart, but i am not sure, cause i don't know, but i am
planning to use that to send things home, a little closer to when i
leave. I have also really been enjoying the weather, though i am inside
most of the day, so i can't enjoy it as much as i would like. I hope
Dennis gets better soon, have you found out anything more about what is
wrong? I am glad to hear that Michelle and Baby are doing well. One of
the sisters in my district also has a sister who is pregnant. The cool
thing is that the parents are allowing here to pick their childs name...
seems like too much pressure to me. I hope that you can continue to
adapt to an again crazy house, and that she can find somewhere soon. The
language has gotten a lot better this past week, despite the struggles,
and I am getting more confident. One thing that one of my teachers said
that really stuck out to me was: "Perfect language does not matter, but
perfect love does." I am striving to remember that, and keep in mind
how much i love the people in japan already, and the 'fake'
investigators that i have here. I know that if i focus on the love i
feel for them, and share that with them, they will understand the
message that i give, even if my words do not make any sense.That's funny
that you forgot about the piano man coming, but im glad you got
everything taken care of. How is he doing? I have noticed that i feel
like an hour is way to little time to email you, and i forget a lot of
things it seems like, but it is what it is. I love and miss you, and am
so grateful for all of your love and support!
Love, Sister Makin
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