Hey everyone! The weather has been crazy here the past few days. We are super low on miles right now (less than 20 a day for an area that takes in 2.5 counties), so we spent yesterday walking all day and it was HOT! We were knocking on doors and, in the middle of a conversation with an elderly gentleman, I caught sight of myself in his screen door and thought, "Who on earth would want to listen to that crazy sweaty lady??" It was quite disgusting, but hey . . . what can I do?
Ironically enough, the most challenging thing in my life right now is my stupid mosquito bites! I've tried everything! I've even eaten whole cloves of garlic because they will apparently leave you alone if you have garlic in your system. I have bites all over and since I'm allergic or something, they've swollen up so huge that I'm tempted to wear tights, to try to hide the ones on my legs . . . except it's so stinkin' hot! Today I woke up with one right on the top of my knee cap. It's so swollen that my knee looks twice as big as normal. Gross!
J. is progressing towards her date of August 11! She came with us to a baptism on Saturday in Choshocton and really enjoyed the experience. She's already planning who's going to speak and all that jazz. Her mother, Sister H., is already planning the huge celebration party afterward. :) We're really excited for J.!
We taught M. the Word of Wisdom on Thursday and he "gave" us all of his cigarettes, ash trays, etc. Wherever an ash tray or pack of cigarettes had been, we put little encouraging signs that I had made. Jorgensen sisters, you would be proud of my signs -- one of them had "The Llama" on it. Very awesome! The OCM has a one week smoking cessation program with specific things that people need to do each day. Did you know that it takes three weeks on average for the nicotine to leave your system, but if you take vitamin C three times a day, it only takes 4-7 days? We had a little basket of stuff for him that was specific to the program. We visited him the next night and he hadn't smoked all day. He didn't look too good, though . . . We left two conference talks for him to read: President Eyering's "Give Me This Mountain," and President Uchtdorf's "On the Road to Damascus." M. particularly enjoyed that one. He came to church again yesterday and looks a lot healthier already! He thanked us for doing a good thing.
On Friday M. had a doctor's appointment and found out that he has emphysema. The day AFTER we taught him the Word of Wisdom! He told the nurse that ironically enough, two girls had come to his apartment the day before and had stolen all of his smoking materials! As Gandalf said, "I just gave him a little nudge out of the door . . .!" M. is doing well, though. He really enjoys church, especially the high priest group. I think he likes hanging out with the "more experienced brethren" who are around his same age.
I've got to run. I love you all! Kyrie -- I'm so glad that you are back and happy!
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