12-3-07

Mom-Mount Shasta has 3700 people living in it, the elevation is 3600 feet, oh and by the way we have snow. We have a car because our area is actually from a city called Dunsmuir (Duns-meer) up to a city called Lake Shastina (Chastina with a S). We drive on average about 40 miles a day. Then every Tuesday we drive 120 miles just to get to our District Meeting and back, but it is okay because it is gorgeous here. I am writing in my journal, I missed a few days so I have to go back a write in them, which is easy with us planning every day in our planners I remember what we did. So far I have not had any problems with being a "greeny" except for being shy and nervous, but I am working through that. The shirt I will send to you, you can do whatever with it. It was $16 about. If we were to go to the temple we would go to the Medford Temple and we would get a ride from someone in the ward. They are very eager to help us in every and any way, and we only get to go twice a year whenever we want I think. Elder Carter and Elder Mitchell are somewhere down South I am not sure where though. My coat is warm, but my slacks, not so warm, same with my socks. I might buy some tomorrow when we are in Redding to help out a little with the cold. I am actually eating all my fruits and veggies including broccolli, asperagus, and other weird things, but I told myself that I would try everything at least once. Of course I am helping clean up, some get mad when I do but I still do to appease the mommy. We live in our own apartment and we have a washer and dryer which is awesome, so no laundramat. I did not know about the train thing, but yes it is gorgeous here. We have about 8 inches of snow and it is still snowing on the mountain, so we are getting hail and sleet and rain now. I did hear that Grandma and Grandpa went to PA, I hope their trip went well for them. Well thats all for now. Love you tons, take care.-Elder Brickey

Curley's-It was good to hear from you all. I really enjoyed the messages from Dallin and Saedy. I have a hard time looking at their picture and thinking about how old they will be when I get back and how big. It is okay though cause it is simply amazing here. We got about 8 inches of snow yesterday night and day, now it is sleeting and such, which sucks to tract in. I am glad to hear that things are going well. When does Dad get back from Colorado? I need his email address. Anyway.....It is hard to think that I will not be home fro Christmas, but hey I am where the Lord needs me so it is all good. It is pretty cold up here, my jacket keeps me warm, but my slacks and socks are not so warm. Well I hope all is going well and I appreciate the letters and emails. Take care. Love you all.-Elder Brickey