Dear Browning Family,

 

It's been a slower week than last week. We spent one whole day working on the car this last week. A piece of the bumper had broken off and we were getting it put back on with the help of a member friend who is a tech handyman, mainly with cars. Then this last weekend has been real blah. Wadsworth and I were feeling under the weather both Friday and Saturday so we didn't get as much done as we'd like. We did get to visit a member at the VA hospital in Riverside though. Cool huh? Got to go into Jeren's misison for a few hours (with President's permission of course). Yesterday Wadsworth got really sick. We left church after sacrament meeting and he slept for most of the rest of the day. I ended up cancelling our appointments and made dinner with one of the members (the son actually) we live with. It was one long, boring Sunday. haha. We'll pick it up this week hopefully though.

 

Another funny story of connections. Do you remember "The Gathering Place" cabin in island park that has the themed rooms (moose, bear, etc) and where we filmed those videos with the Browning family? The Quinn family in the ward here owns those cabins! Haha it was way crazy when we made that connection.

 

The Godwins told that story (of getting called last minute as mission president) at one of our first meetings. Very cool. I sent a letter to Sarah Wood on like... Thursday? It might have been Friday. I can't remember haha. I also sent a letter to Emily Bigelow, Crystal, Krissa, and Aubree and Ryan. Aubree and Ryan should have a letter today I do believe :)

 

Dad, your comment about Libby made me laugh. Dumb dog (Libby ate rat poison over the weekend). Haha. Wonder if she's learned her lesson...? Don't eat the weird greenish chicken-feed.

That dumb car (back in the shop instead of sold). I should have figured it wouldn't leave quietly huh? Do whatever you have to I guess. Honestly, I think the sooner we can be totally rid of it at this point, the better.

As long as Jeren is around (generally), you should be okay with computers and everything (we now have their old Mac). haha :)

Ironic thing Dad;that scripture from James is written large on a piece of paper and is hanging up in my room next to a list of the less actives and investigators/potentials we're working with. I like it. And the Alma scripture too.

 

Just to clarify and maybe explain my living situation a little more; the family I'm living with, the Zorads, are an older couple. Their son Jeff (36) has also been living with them while I've been there. It's been interesting but cool getting to know him. He's had a really hard life and is trying to accumulate the funds to go to rehab. We've talked about music a lot and he checked out the Browning band forgotten rest and actually really liked the music. I guess he posted on our facebook page the other day.

 

I wouldn't mind getting Brooks' address. I haven't personally written him like... ever. :( He gets home in July so I'd like to write him before then... haha.

 

Well. I hope everyone is getting along alright :) it sure sounds like you all are. We are so very blessed to be part of the same family. Remember to not only count your blessings, but also to make your blessings count (Neal A Maxwell).

 

Love you guys :)

Elder Browning
Thanks for the pictures of Katherine and Megan and Dad by the way! Lookin good with the short hair Katester :)