Monday, September 8, 2008

September 8, 2008 - Panama City Beach, Florida






Well here I am in Panama City Beach - here after called PCB. We live in an apartment over a members garage. It's really nice - but it's strange having members so close. It is so different here - I was incredibly frustrated the first couple days here. There seems to be no rhyme or reason to the work. Sister Hartman assures me that it was only last week and it will calm down and get more structured.

We have 3 baptisms set for the 27th - one of them is from Iran. He moved here when he was eight and grew up with no religious influence. His life has been a topsy-turvy mess until he met and married his wife. They have been married for 11 years and have 3 kids. They are awesome!

Munchkin (Taylor), I'm sorry I'm not there to watch Disney with you - I miss doing fun stuff like that with you. But hey you get to watch the new Little Mermaid and I don't - so pros and cons. P.S. if y'all haven't bought the new Little Mermaid please do so - then when I come home in a year I can watch it and it's not in the Disney vault for the next 10 or so years.

The only things I know about politics are what the members tell me. But I did see that US magazine you mentioned at the grocery store today. I didn't know if the daughter was actually pregnant or if that was vicious falsehoods. But because of McCains running mate I'm far more inclined to vote for him now. Very strategic move on his part.

No one here is worried about the hurricane but they are preparing to head up to Louisiana to help clean up the last one and get people out as this one comes through.

Oh the family that we live with/next to - whatever - the mom Jennifer is Gluten Intolerant - really badly. She has her own designated tray at church for the Sacrament that they only put her bread on. We had breakfast at their house Saturday and she made wonderful pancakes. They are from a company called Pamela's - she swears by them. She said you can get it online - go check it out.

Well I think that's it. I will send some pictures. I love you all and please keep writing it makes me all kinds of happy. Kelli