October 20, 2014

Hello! What is up!?

Spider update: Good news, I only got one bite this week, so I think my friend finally died. Bad news, I found a nasty, huge, scary looking spider right outside our house! It was green with neon orange spots and a white belly.. Super pretty colors, but definitely not a friend. So I killed it.

Today my companion asked me how much my backpack cost. I said, oh it was pretty cheap! Only 90 mil colones! (which is close to $180) when I meant to say 9 mil colones. ($18)... My bad! This happens almost daily when people ask for the time or anything involving numbers... Oops.

OHHHH!!!! There was an earthquake! Last week while using internet there was an earthquake but we didnt feel a thing... A member called to make sure we were okay, but seriously I didnt even know it happened... BUT THEN! Later that night while planning in our house, there was another earthquake. And I definitely felt it. At first it was kind of fun, and we were like Oh cool! An earthquake! And then it got stronger and it wasnt fun anymore.... And we were making plans to hide under the table and in the door ways, and we were pretty sure we were going to die. But that might be an exageration. And then it stopped and all was well. Nothing broke, it really wasnt that bad at all, just a little scary for a bit!

This week I fell into a hole. A hole filled with nasty dirty water and slimy green stuff. Luckily we were on our way to drop off our laundry, so I was able to change into a dirty skirt my companion had, and put my dirty clothes in to be washed that day. A dirty skirt from a companion is better than a skirt covered with green slime, trust me. Fun adventure! But I probably wont try it again.

OH OH! Other great news!! Someone thought I was Tica!!! They saw me writing a note on the bus in English and asked if I was studying English! Hahahha! No, I am not studying English, I know English just fine, but thank you! I guess my red hair and blue eyes and super white skin got mistaken for Costa Rican. :)

Fun story... There was a dog in our chappel this Sunday! It followed one of the members to church and wouldnt leave! It kept running inside so they tied it up to a tree in the shade with water. But in the middle of sacrement, in came running the dog! It was pretty funny... That kept happening throughout the whole 3 hours. And then later that night we stopped by the church to grab something and the dog was trapped inside the gates! And it was raining and cold! Poor dog! He couldnt leave and had no food or dry shelter! So we walked him back to his house. It was about an extra hour of a walk there and back, but we got to visit with the family and they are going through some hard times, so that was good. Poor puppy.

Scripture of the week. For my mom and dad, 1 Nephi 17:55: "Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which the Lord thy God shall give thee".  Second Scripture: 1 Nephi 17:13 (in my own words): If you keep the commandments, you WILL be led by God. Your way WILL be prepared for you. Life is not easy, but there is always a way to keep the commandments. Which means there is always a way to receive direction from God and have your path prepared for you. Sounds pretty good to me!

This week we are teaching the mom of Rigo and Kevin! And her boyfriend too! They want to get married and baptized next month!!! Super exciting!!! They are great! Without us even asking or teaching the Word of Wisdom, they said they are working on not drinking Coffee anymore! Excellent!

I love you all! Have a fantastic week!!! :)

Love,

Hermana Markle. :)

Items of Business...

1. I sent two letters home this week! One for the family and one for Madi. Save the one for Madi until she gets home please. It is a welcome home slash happy birthday card. I have pictures of both in case they dont make it home.. Let me know when you get them!

2. Mom, can you save all of my emails in a folder in your email please? I want to print some of them when I get home. They are better than my journal sometimes... My bad.

3. My acid reflux is back... What did I used to take for it? The food here is bad for it so I might need to buy something to help.

4. FEEL BETTER KATIE!!! I hope the green spiral dudes die soon!!!

5. Thanks Kam. I love you too.

6. Good luck with the Festival of Trees! I want pictures when you are done!!!

7. I love you all!! Have a great week! :)