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Paper dolls for missionaries

This is Robyn. She is in France on her mission.

See Robyn in her tie skirt. Every sister missionary needs one.

See Robyn in her PJs with her toothbrush and her pillow, ready for a pillow fight with her companion. It's in Preach My Gospel, under the Companionship inventory paragraph. Read the fine print. :)

The Sudoku quilt!

Day 1: Today.

Day 2: Finish sewing the top and buy more black fabric. Make more black strips and also numbers 1-9 (9 1s, 9 2s, etc.) Sew on velcro except for the hints, which I'll sew right on the blocks

Day 3: Batting. Begin quilting.

Meanwhile, I'm working on Jared's tie quilt, a rug out of ties,

and a chair

Woooo!

Continue in Patience

Continue in Patience

Some lists

Some specific things I love about living here:

Carpet

Putting the toilet paper in the toilet

My hair straightens

Fewer political riots

Not having to wear flip flops ALWAYS in the house

Easy computer access

Jason, Mike, Steve, Mary, John E.

The piano

My sewing machine

Harmonizing in singing

Millie

Paul

Not hearing daily news of deaths in the area

Hot showers

Tolerable weather

Consistent running water

Seasons (besides rainy, hot, rainy)

Not sticking out too much. "gringita!!":)

My ties

Safe food - knowing I probably won't get sick from it

Drinking from the tap

No cockroaches

Some specific things I miss about living in Honduras:

People going door to door selling home-grown vegetables

The adventures when the lights randomly go out

Washing my clothes by hand in a PILA

Watching them dance (punta)

Real baleadas

Seeing kids playing soccer in the streets

The traditional kiss on the cheek each time you greet someone

Random cows block your path

The music pouring from the houses and pulperias (little shops)

Being the only one not tone deaf (cute voices)

The crazy moto taxis - no seatbelts

Nahum, Delmis, Reina, Cindi, Silbano, Sofia, Familia Cervantes, Jonny, Maira, Jackie, Mama Ibeth, etc.

The mischevious children

Hitting mangos down from mango trees (sticks, soccer balls, etc)

Fireworks for Christmas

They mow their lawn with a machete

The BEAUTIFUL hills, sunsets, stars

Showering with a bucket. :D

Drinking from a coconut on the side of the road

Houses that are painted bright colors and each Christmas painted a different color

Mayan Ruins

Feeling the Spirit in Spanish

The rivers