It’s been so long since I’ve been to this site. I think of you often and have a number of cards I’ve written, but have yet to mail – I wanted to mail all at the same time. – my mistake as they are now over three weeks old. SO tomorrow I will mail those that I have and work on the others as I can. They are all late thank you cards for all the support you’ve given me before I left, and while on my mission. I love you and appreciate you and miss you.
Just a few high lights of living the mission life.
I’ve hung all my family pictures in early May on the entry hall walls. A little tight but great to have up.
As I’ve settled in the only thing that is hard, is doing laundry. It’s down 3 buildings and down the stairs. But I am very grateful to have them and the ability to still do laundry (hard for me) (but compared to others I have it easy) There are a number of older sisters who hand wash most of there things in their apartment and hang in the Bathroom to dry. Otherwise we all just do what we can at a time and the rest gets done as needed. My only excuse is I hurt my foot at the MTC and it’s been trying to mend.
The other side to that coin is they gave me a Handicap parking tag and I get to park at the Church office Building when I go to Devotion every morning around 7:30. Then I drive to work after devotional.
Have you ever been to a Brazilian Dinner house? Scrumptious – the waiters have a variety of smoked or grilled meats on a skewer and they go from table to table and will slice off a piece if your ready for some. They also roast a pineapple and it is out of this world. I’ve been taking a couple from Finland(the Arromas) shopping and they treated to my first experience. I won’t be making a practice of it as it’s expensive. 26.99. there is a gourmet salad bar and a Hot service section too.
Salt Lake is called the 20 lb mission – as most people put on 20 lbs while here. I can see why – I like food and they have many wonderful places to eat. Even the cafeteria serves Prime rib every Thursday. It is also mouth watering. – The Hodges family stopped by and we had a great visit at my work place and at the Cheesecake factory. My son was visiting and they treated him to a philly cheese steak sandwich. I lived in Philly for 4 years and this was better then anything I remember from there. I had hot and spicy chicken wontons. Huge servings- crispy and spicy – I’ll try and send some pics from my phone. Ethan’s burger was bigger then his mounth(Lol). And ivy’s childs pizza was larger then a usual small pizza. I also took a picture of the club sandwich – it took a platter to hold it. She looked smaller then the Sandwich by comparison. Enough about food – can you tell I’m hungry and I like food. I guess I just need to get out more often. (oh Yeah) Our FHE group is going out for Pizza and a little studying tonight.
To help fend off the title of a 20 lb mission, I had cabbage soup for dinner for 2 weeks. It was great and I dropped a few. Only to put them back on during mys son’s visit of 10 days.
Have you seen Miracle of Cokeville (my spelling is probably wrong) it is out standing, we’re (FHE) are going again. It had everything. I’d explain but as you can see by the way I write it would take a page or two.
I have been so blessed to have a number of visitors stop by when they are in SLC. Some it is just a quick visit others I’ve been able to share where I work and live. In case I haven’t mentioned it – I work in the kitchen. That sounded like the perfect place for me on my mission. Only don’t let the name fool you – I don’t get to bake or cook. they just ran out of room anywhere else to put me. When Tammy Perry and the girls visited I a got a great picture of the girls lounging on the huge bean bag chair, just behind the kitchen. We have about 8 rooms for conferences, brainstorming, meetings, theater room, a couple sound /recording rooms, a fairly large shop with a huge table saw – over 10 feet long. A production room – etc. Marleen spent the night. after a return visit to her family. She really looks good. (thank you – for taking such good care of her in my absence. What a great blow up mattress with the motor built in. So easy to fill and deflate and comfy. (that will be on my next wish list.) Tha Adams family came down for Evy’s birthday, I made my first Guten free brownie cake. Rasberry filling and Hershey chocolate Icing. It was a hit.
I changed the title to reflect the story – Food. – – – Once I get started it is hard to stop. I’ll write more tomorrow. Don’t want to bore yo all in one night.
One last comment – Thank you Margaret for the little fan you gave me. It has been a life saver on many occasions. I think I have my own personal heater – I just haven’t figured out how to turn it off. Love and Hugs to all. Sister Taylor. Upcoming ‘more about the actual mission and the blessings received.
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It is so great to hear from you. Marlene keeps us posted. I think you are in the right place as food has always been one of your talents. We miss you going with us to the firesides etc. Remember that man that talked and talked and talked? Well he still comes but we know better than to sit by him. I was on my way to the temple a couple of weeks ago and a truck ran into me – my perfect car has had to have work done on it. No One was hurt so the car is minor and his insurance is paying for everything. They tell me my car will look like new but we will see. The rain we had a few weeks ago was wonderful for the garden. Been eating lettuce and spinach for about 2 months and now beans, carrots, potatoes green peppers etc and I am eating too much and giving goodies to all the neighbors. I am not complaining – just thankful it is doing so good. We sure do miss you Judy and remember you in our prayers so keep up the great work. Love, Barb
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