This is a picture of Missy's companion, Sister Cope, and the Michels in their home in Oakland, New Jersey.
8-28-2011
Note from Mom:
Scott Michel (the father of the family Miss and her companion are staying with while the missionary apartment is being readied [the Elders had it before--maybe they were really messy or something?]) called from New Jersey to let me know that Missy was okay. He said the hurricane was pretty bad, but not as bad as the news made it seem. The sisters were supposed to go to their new apartment on Friday, but the Michels had them stay there with them until the hurricane was over so they could look after them. Missy and Sister Cope will be going to their new apartment on Monday the 29th. It was very kind of Brother Michel to call and let us know how Missy is.
Moimers! And family!
Everything is good on the Jersey front! The "hurricane" was pretty rough in some areas, but we were fine in Oakland. They (the Michels she's staying with) are the safety and preparedness couple, so we were doing pretty well. They cancelled church on Sunday, so we went with Sister Michel to a shelter to help people whose homes were flooding. It was kind of funny. There were people there who would help us set up cots because they saw we needed help. And there were other people who complained that they didn't like the food, and when were they going to get this or that. Disasters bring out the best and worst in some people. I'm glad we went though, and we were able to help out.
The Michels (pronounced Michelles) are the best! They are both amazing cooks, so we've gotten fed pretty well. The day before the storm we were instructed to get home early. We studied for a LONG time, and I finished 5 books in the scriptures! Granted, they were each only 1 or 2 chapters, but still. When the Michels got home we helped them make chicken cacciatore (I'm not sure how that's spelled) from the Joy of Cooking, and it was amazing! Then we busted out the Rummikub, and played for a few hours. The next day we had waffles, volunteered, then came home to a weeks worth of great leftovers, and Yahtzee. It was a blast.
We met the Elders at a members house to have a meeting, and one of them was going on about how amazing lettuce is. "You don't even need dressing! It's so amazing! You can put it on anything! I just love salad!" He was using huge hand gestures and all sorts of facial expressions. Then his soft spoken, Mexican companion said, with disgust, "I hate salad." And that was his contribution for most of the meeting. Awesome.
I'm so excited for Nate! Wow, so much is on the horizon. He's gonna be swell. Is anyone going to his graduation? If he has announcements, send me one! And I am so happy Mikey and Shelby are going Lord of Rings for Halloween! Please make the children into hobbits or Gollum because that would make for a swell picture. (Note from mom: I told Missy in my email what each of her brothers and sisters and their families were doing. I reminded her that Nate would be finishing his art program at Gnomon early in September, that Mike and Shelby were planning to dress up in Lord of Rings wear for Halloween, and that Shelby might be wearing the Galadriel dress and cape I made for her [Missy].)
My new address is 56 Howard St., Pompton Plains NJ 07444. I'm not sure how long I will be there but probably for a little while, so feel free to send letters. All packages have to go to the mission home. PLEASE send my social security card. I need it to volunteer at Ellis Island, and we're going there twice in September. I haven't gotten any letters yet or the coat you sent, but I should get them tomorrow because we're having a zone conference.
Well, I love you guys! Keep safe!
Love,
Sister Mister
