Wednesday, August 10 2011

Dear Mom,

First I have to tell you something. This email might be a little shorter than the other because I'm feeling really really sick today. I think it was something I ate last night. Anyway no need to be worried its probably only a day thing. I think I ate some bad mozzarella. 

Sounds like you had a great B day! I'm so happy to hear that. I still have not received your package! Not your fault, I'm sure the package got to here in 10 days...Its just having trouble making it from the post office to my door. Seriously the mail system here in Muggiò really sucks. It took 2 1\2 weeks for a measly letter to get from here to Milano! Muggiò is super tiny! I don't get it. Anyway I did get the little note Kort sent me. Tell her thank you. I was so very happy to get that. Actually I also learned alto about the Mad Hatter. That was just a plus. 

Monica starts school next week huh? That's just crazy to think about. If she passes this semester...she'll be more ahead than me! That's even crazier to think about. I can't believe how old everyone is getting! I can't believe you're 50. You're getting to be in Grandma territory. Pretty soon....probably within the next 5 years. Unfortunately looks like I'm your only shot for grand kids. I'll try my best to keep the seed alive!

I'm tired.

Well I'll be doing another 6 weeks here in Muggiò, I'm pretty content. I like my comp and he likes me so we're good. 

That's about the only thing going on here in Italy though because right now its vacation season and there is NOBODY. Seriously everyone in at the beach for the whole month of August. I'm not exaggerating at all either. The entire bishopric is out of town on holiday so the high priest group leader will be presiding over our sacrament meeting this Sunday. Pretty funny right? Not funny. I'm a little bummed. You'd be surprised how hard it is to try and get things done with all your leaders are on holiday. Not their fault I'm aware, but still pretty hard. Its ago Vescovo Gessati needs to get it all in now because pretty soon....He'll be a general authority.

The work is going alright. Like I said everybody is gone so nobody is home when we do proselyting work. Its cool though we're just finding the super elect. Those that don't have enough money to go on vacation are the humble one ready for the gospel. 

I love napolitani.

Well my dearest mother unfortunately I'm feeling super sick so I think I will go home right now make myself some chicken broth and then take a nice nap and dream of Minky. I miss Minky. Haha oh I have to tell you this story really fast.

So I went on exchanges with Anziano Parker (It was cool it was just like old times...except now he speaks Italian!) and we were teaching this old lady who had the cutest little dog. I literally just kept it on my lap and was playing with her while we were teaching the lady. It reminded me of Elder Miller when Elder Bowman would talk. Haha he was just always playing with Mia. Anyway the funny part was that the lady absolutely loved the fact that I couldn't get enough of her dog and she just kept saying how cute it was that I was such an animal lover. Haha I was thinking no I just miss Mia.

Anyway yeah...I miss Mia. And I miss you! I pray for you as well so don't forget it!

Much love,
Joe