Have you sent an Easter package yet? I hope not 'cause I have a few more requests: I'm running low on vitamins again...I guess that's it really, unless you want a detailed list of every random thought I have during the week. We moved into our new place on Fri (literally - it took all day, but moving two people in a one bedroom apartment just a few blocks is certainly easier than moving an entire family plus 20 years of stuff across the country). It used to be a 2-car garage that has been converted into a nice little studio apartment - just perfect for a couple of missionaries. Certain members of our ward even provided us with brand new beds and a couch so we left behind everything missionary-apartmentey; now we just hope they keep sisters here for a while - it's too nice for elders (can I say that without offending someone? It really is nice.) We think that was also part of the ward's motivation, everyone always says they're so glad they have sisters and they want to keep us forever. Speaking of sister missionaries, a young lady in one of our wards just received her mission call to the Texas Houston Mission. Now, I've heard of a few other people in the Houston East or Houston South missions and I wondered "How many missions are in Houston? Which mission are we in?" Well, when I looked through her call packet I examined the map and guess what? We're in her mission! I know we don't have sisters in our ward, and they took the sisters out of the single's ward a while ago, but you never know, maybe you guys will meet each other! Anyway, I just thought that was cool. Did you get the chance to watch the YW broadcast? It was fabulous, I encourage you to go online and watch it (it's always better in person than just reading it) especially Pres. Uchtdorf's talk. I already can't wait for the conference issue of the Ensign, I want to take notes and mark up all the talks.
After a drought of a couple weeks I got all five letters from the girls in one night, I was so excited I even took a picture of me and my bounty; it was great to hear all about your trip, don't forget to send pictures! I hope you're all feeling better. (Editor's note: Amy, Tasha, and I went to the mountains of Idaho for Spring Break. We all came down with colds the week before leaving, so the beginning of the trip was mildly unpleasant.) Mom and Dad - are you taking pictures, too? It sounds like you're having far too much fun for people of your advanced years, wandering through foreign countries all by your lonesomes - far too dangerous, you should bring one of your children along...like me, for example. (Editor's note: Mom and Dad got to spend a week in China and a week in Japan.) Next week we're gonna try to get more computer time so I can send some pictures and figure out the best way to send some videos.
Be good, read your scriptures, pray always.
Much Love
-me
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Email received Mar 22, 2010
Couple points - If you see Dave Lambson any time soon, ask him where in Africa he served; there's been a lot of guys going to South Africa and Ghana from my areas recently and I just wondered where he went. Also, I don't know if you've already taken care of it and just not told me, but I think the easiest thing is for someone at home to do my taxes for me. There's probably should be something in my email about the website I used last year, so that should make it pretty easy - that and there's only one job in one state, how simple! There's so much else I could say, but it would take a lot more than 10 min to type it all out, so I don't really know what else to say. I love getting your emails and letters and everything good. I can't believe it's already time for conference again and then only a month 'til I get to call once more - of course then we're in the long stretch until Christmas and then BAM - I'm home! You could blame these thought on having a companion going home tomorrow morning(!) but I think about it all the time, actually...well, often anyways. I added that song I told you about last time. I can't quite remember everything I've sent, I want to send some of the videos I've taken but it says they're too big. Maybe I'll put them all on a cd...or just make you wait 10 months. Be safe, be good, know I love you and pray for you.
-Sister Cloward
Here's is the song referenced in the March 9th email. To read about it click on the title of this post to be taken there. There's a false start at 30 seconds then the song actually starts at 36 seconds.
Get Your Own Free Hypster.com Playlist.
-Sister Cloward
Here's is the song referenced in the March 9th email. To read about it click on the title of this post to be taken there. There's a false start at 30 seconds then the song actually starts at 36 seconds.
Get Your Own Free Hypster.com Playlist.
Email received Mar 15, 2010
I forgot to give you notes on the package. Mostly it's just stuff I can't carry in my suitcase, I'll probably ask you to send the coat back in Sep/Oct, the yellow flip-flops I bought and wore a few times but they're too big so I figured Sarah can have them, and of course the medical receipts. Word is we'll move in the next week or two (Sis Vomocil goes home next Tues. and does not want to spend her last week cleaning and moving so we're going to try and push it till the last week of March) so I guess I'll wait to give you an address till we're actually there.
Sarah - I have a commission for you, I'll be sending sketches and descriptions by snail so you can start working on them.
I have another request. I just did the math and realized my birthday is only in four months (it kinda snuck up on me, I've been focusing on counting my mission) but I'm requesting a gift sooner. You know that undershirt I got from Shade, the nude colored one? I've heard there are cheaper versions of the same style and I'm wondering if someone could get me a couple more, maybe in black, cream, navy, etc. That would be supercalifragelisticexpialidocious! Summer comes early in the desert and I need something light to wear under shirts and tank tops are just too low, it's quite annoying.
Sorry for the boring note, not much else has happened this week, and I have to write some lengthy love notes to my former comps. Have fun on your various adventures and remember - you are never alone!
Much Love
-Sis Cloward
Sarah - I have a commission for you, I'll be sending sketches and descriptions by snail so you can start working on them.
I have another request. I just did the math and realized my birthday is only in four months (it kinda snuck up on me, I've been focusing on counting my mission) but I'm requesting a gift sooner. You know that undershirt I got from Shade, the nude colored one? I've heard there are cheaper versions of the same style and I'm wondering if someone could get me a couple more, maybe in black, cream, navy, etc. That would be supercalifragelisticexpialidocious! Summer comes early in the desert and I need something light to wear under shirts and tank tops are just too low, it's quite annoying.
Sorry for the boring note, not much else has happened this week, and I have to write some lengthy love notes to my former comps. Have fun on your various adventures and remember - you are never alone!
Much Love
-Sis Cloward
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Email received Mar 9, 2010
Sorry for the late email - transfers came, ripped my heart out, and stamped on it. I spent Sat night crying, Sun night packing, and Mon driving back down to Las Vegas. It was a wonderful drive, but I've been in tiny Fallon so long I almost started hyperventilating when we entered Vegas: It's too big, there's too may people, everything's so close together! It feels like I should just be here for a visit and then go back home to Fallon, but I probably won't see it again till next year. By the way, I'm coming back here next Mar/Apr for when the McCourtneys get sealed in the temple, if anyone wants to come with me; I promised I would do all in my power to sing at his baptism (which is why we pushed so hard for Mar 6, it was the last day we could guarantee all three of us would be there) but it's not to be; I willingly go where the Lord wants me now, but this time next year I will be my own woman and no one can hold me back from being in the temple with them. It was also hard because on Sat Sis K got super sick and then Mon morning Sis Shrier woke up really sick, too, so I had to get a ride to the church to catch the van from someone in the ward so I could leave them both home to recover, it's hard to walk away from two people I love so much when they're so sick and I know I can't even call to check on them. We sang again in 6th Ward, another quick-preparation song; we got the music Fri then Sis K got sick so Sat night we rearranged parts and Sis Shrier and I sang with two sisters in the ward (a quad-trio, I ended up on the middle harmony.) It turned out very well, but I started the recording before we got up to sing so there's about 40 sec of silence and then a misstart before we actually begin...I can't figure out how to connect my thing to this comp yet so I'll try to send it next week. (Editor's note: The song track can be found in the post for the March 22nd email. Click on the title of this post to be taken there.)
My new companions are Sis Johnson and Sis Vomocil. Yes, I went from one trio to another, but it's because Sis Vomocil goes home in two weeks. Sis Johnson came out with Sis Chapman and Sis K; and Sis Vomocil is (obviously) the oldest sister in the mission, the next one won't go home till Christmas. I'm in an apartment right now, but I think we're about to move in with a member so I don't know what address to give you; of course the Mission Office is practically just down the road now so you can just use that one till I send a more permanent (really?) one.
Okay, we still have to go shopping before dinner so I'd better go. See you in 11 months!!!
-Sis. Cloward
My new companions are Sis Johnson and Sis Vomocil. Yes, I went from one trio to another, but it's because Sis Vomocil goes home in two weeks. Sis Johnson came out with Sis Chapman and Sis K; and Sis Vomocil is (obviously) the oldest sister in the mission, the next one won't go home till Christmas. I'm in an apartment right now, but I think we're about to move in with a member so I don't know what address to give you; of course the Mission Office is practically just down the road now so you can just use that one till I send a more permanent (really?) one.
Okay, we still have to go shopping before dinner so I'd better go. See you in 11 months!!!
-Sis. Cloward
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Email received Mar 1, 2010
The video finally worked and was much appreciated!
Yes, there is a gym at the MTC; yes, it has a track; no, there are no tvs or radios; mostly you just talk to someone or stare at the wall or enjoy whatever activity you're engaged in. Where is Anna going? (Editor's note: These are answers to questions our friend asked. To see more about her and where she is going go to http://sisterannamichelleschmidt.blogspot.com/)
I just got Amy's letter saying she was in FL and now your email says you just picked her up. My, things happen fast. And what's in China (besides Mom and Dad soon)? When do you leave for ID? I still haven't heard more details about this trip. Amy - in addition to your Moses/Narnia scripture look up 1 Nephi 17:48 and think of the first Harry Potter movie (the power of God is Love) Proof that it's scripturally based, does that mean I can read/ watch them on my mission?
Hell week: this week we had a challenge with the elders; we created a point system for lessons, contacts, baptisms, etc and whoever gets the most points (does the most effective work) gets free lunch tomorrow. Well, we didn't win, but we pretty much tied for second place...well, with a sick-sister-handicap and questioning the accuracy of some of the elders points the last day anyway. But 122 to 125 is pretty close, you must admit. For all intensive purposes.
Hallelujah!!!!!!! Do you remember me telling you about Bro. Mac, the curmudgeony old sailor who's been meeting with missionaries for over six years? He's getting baptized on March 20!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The only problem is transfers are next week, so we're all praying very hard that if we don't stay together we will at least only be transfered to an area up north so we can still come to the baptism.
Ummm...we sang some more in church this week. At New Beginnings we sang A Child's Prayer and did really well the first half, totally bombed the last bit, but all ended together on the right notes, it was awesome! We also sang half-impromptu at Ward Conference yesterday. We'd been told they wanted us to sing (the song we sang in the other stake last week) but hadn't been told it was a guarantee. We usually do splits - drop Sis K off at 6th ward, then Sis S and I go to 5th ward, then go back at the end to pick up Sis K - We did that, then came back after the first meeting so we could sing in the choir; we were late so we missed the first choir number, but did arrive in time to wonder "Are we singing? Yup, here we go!" Sis K was sitting in the stand with the choir and Sis S and I had just snuck into the front side seats, then we all went back to sit with the choir. It went well and I'm out of time, gotta go! (Sorry if the last bit doesn't make sense)
-Sister Cloward
Yes, there is a gym at the MTC; yes, it has a track; no, there are no tvs or radios; mostly you just talk to someone or stare at the wall or enjoy whatever activity you're engaged in. Where is Anna going? (Editor's note: These are answers to questions our friend asked. To see more about her and where she is going go to http://sisterannamichelleschmidt.blogspot.com/)
I just got Amy's letter saying she was in FL and now your email says you just picked her up. My, things happen fast. And what's in China (besides Mom and Dad soon)? When do you leave for ID? I still haven't heard more details about this trip. Amy - in addition to your Moses/Narnia scripture look up 1 Nephi 17:48 and think of the first Harry Potter movie (the power of God is Love) Proof that it's scripturally based, does that mean I can read/ watch them on my mission?
Hell week: this week we had a challenge with the elders; we created a point system for lessons, contacts, baptisms, etc and whoever gets the most points (does the most effective work) gets free lunch tomorrow. Well, we didn't win, but we pretty much tied for second place...well, with a sick-sister-handicap and questioning the accuracy of some of the elders points the last day anyway. But 122 to 125 is pretty close, you must admit. For all intensive purposes.
Hallelujah!!!!!!! Do you remember me telling you about Bro. Mac, the curmudgeony old sailor who's been meeting with missionaries for over six years? He's getting baptized on March 20!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The only problem is transfers are next week, so we're all praying very hard that if we don't stay together we will at least only be transfered to an area up north so we can still come to the baptism.
Ummm...we sang some more in church this week. At New Beginnings we sang A Child's Prayer and did really well the first half, totally bombed the last bit, but all ended together on the right notes, it was awesome! We also sang half-impromptu at Ward Conference yesterday. We'd been told they wanted us to sing (the song we sang in the other stake last week) but hadn't been told it was a guarantee. We usually do splits - drop Sis K off at 6th ward, then Sis S and I go to 5th ward, then go back at the end to pick up Sis K - We did that, then came back after the first meeting so we could sing in the choir; we were late so we missed the first choir number, but did arrive in time to wonder "Are we singing? Yup, here we go!" Sis K was sitting in the stand with the choir and Sis S and I had just snuck into the front side seats, then we all went back to sit with the choir. It went well and I'm out of time, gotta go! (Sorry if the last bit doesn't make sense)
-Sister Cloward
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