Dearest family and friends,

It was another beautiful day. Evan and I continued to work on the report together.

I went to the temple for lunch and Evan went to the store and bought me "Rice cooker"! The best birthday present!!!

At 5:00 our mission president and his wife picked us up and I got the temple recomend renewed. Then they took us Brasilian BBQ restaurant. It was amazing and we ate and ate. They were so good. I had such a great time with them. They are of course wonderful and we are lucky to have him as our mission president!!! I did speak some Portuguese like "Where are you from?""How many  children do you have?" "i have 5 children and 9 grand children. And maybe more.Thank goodness they understand.

President told me that long time ago, mission was 2-1/2 years. Because they did not even have MTC so they knew it will take missionary to be able to speak 6 months. He told me to be patient.
I have been studing it every day.

TGIF!!!!  I can sleep in tomorrow!!!! Can't wait!!!!
TGIF did not mean anything before but now yes, I know what TGIF means more than ever.

I miss and love you all!!!

Hiroko