Dearest Friends and family,

I had a great dream last night. Evan bought me a gray puppy and a gray kitten. They were so cute and I kept telling myself "Hiroko, for the moment, you can enjoy them instead of Pumkin!"
I was at the summer house in Karuizawa and They left for other places and could not find them. I was so worried !!

I also heard Amy's voice this morning. Evan was watching her video in Tahoe. But it sounded like real and I thought you were here!!! It took me few minutes to figure out what was going on!!! I had a horrible night last night. I wanted to go to the bathroom and finally found one. But it was a small pool and several alligators and snakes were swimming there. I was wondering how I am supposed to do my business. And kids before me were all swimming in that pool! Then I woke up, TG!!!

Went to the church. Evan kept telling me we have to take 8:30 bus but we got there almost 10 minutes early. 10 Mininutes early for LDS is really really early. don't you think?
On the bus I was looking outside and I was amazed that everysingle house or shop have graphitis!!
Lot more than NY subway!! Whatever they say, it does not bother me becuse I have NO clue what they are saying.

It rained few minutes ago and now the river is gashing down so fast on the street.

We had translators for RS and Sacrament meeting so it was nice.
We never have Sunday school but we all English speaking people are in a class and just talk and talk!!!
I saw a lady who told us that she remembered Tim. So I went up to her and asked her name in Portugues!!! Her name is Rosana Scisci. Do you remember her? I think she is in
RS presidency but who knows.

I just asked Evan what the meaning of certain phrases. I just copied the sentenses from the black board but he thought I was able to listen and wrote it down. He was so impressed and excited that I was able to do that so I had to tell him that I just copyed the sentences on the black board..

I ate rice and tuna for lunch  oh and boiled egg!!! And fruite roll for desert!!! Thank you Amy!!!

I loved all the video from Tahoe. I am so glad that finally snowed. Prayers truely work!!!!

Well, hope all is well and I miss and love you so much!!!

Hiroko