Gud aftanoon evriwan, as we sat in church today, it was weird to think we have only one more Sunday left before we go home. The time seems to have flown by! After primary, my cute little friend, Annie, about seven years old or so, came up to me, with one of her little friends, and wanted me to bend down so that she could touch my hair. Then she and her little friend proceeded to gently run their fingers and hands through my hair. I guess they could see the difference in the texture of my hair compared to theirs, and wanted to feel it. Another time, I was sitting by a little girl who was comparing the color of our skin, so sweet. Greg said to me one day, "after you've been here a while, you don't even notice skin color." After all, we are all brothers and sisters, no matter our color, or where we come from. It's been so amazing to be here in this part of the world, and we will never forget our brothers and sister here. We will miss the association we have had with them. XO We're excited to go home though, we're anxious to see dear family and friends, and our cat Zoe. I wonder if she will still want us! I know she loves Dena and her family, they have been so good to her. I guess we'll soon find out.
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Yesterday, we went to a water hole called the Blue Lagoon, and it was sooo much fun. They had several rope swings, and people were having a blast swinging out there like it was a trapeze and dropping in the water. As you know, I don't like deep water, but luckily, Sister Roundy had a piece of a pool noodle (a flootie that you use in a swimming pool) that I used as a crutch to get out in the deep part. I felt safe and secure with it and had a blast. Sister Roundy was the only one of us girls that would try the rope swing. You have to have some pretty good strength in your arms to be able to hang on. We wish we had discovered it along time ago, we would have gone there more often. Afterwards, we all met out by the pool at our apartment for a potluck BBQ. It's been fun living here as couples in the same complex, we've enjoyed each other so much. We'll miss the assocation.
A few weeks ago, we found out that there is a couple coming in December to replace us. They are the Anderson's, from Provo. We've been emailing back and forth with them, answering questions, sending pictures, and giving all kinds of advice to help make this a smooth transition. They will do great, because they're excited, and we're excited for them. We also have two, new, single senior sisters that arrived in the mission a few weeks ago. They will be helping in the stake to do reactivation of members. They are living in small home by church, but last week they got robbed. They feel very nervous living there now, so when Greg and I move out, they will move into our apartment. They will enjoy living here with all the other seniors. Sister T is from Somoa, and sister U is from Fiji. They are friends who have gone on a couple of missions together. We all use their initial for their name because we can't begin to pronounce their names! They just laugh. By December, all of us couples, except for the Roundy's, will have gone home. Wow, where does the time go? I'll close for now, but we'll be seeing you soon. Yu mi lovem yu ol tomas! Love, Greg and Ann
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