Happy Christmas everyone !!!
So Christmas was a CRAZY busy day, but also one of the best ever 😊
We woke up early and opened stockings and presents, which was AMAZING ! My mom sent me a little green pinky ring, a scarf she hand knitted (which members later said they thought I'd bought, because it's that cute), and cheese its!!! I can't even tell you how much I have missed those delicious little crackers. So much fun.
My companion really loves llamas and avocados, so her mom sent presents for both of us, wrapped in avocado and llama wrapping paper. We got so many fun little toys and treats (she sent us reese's ! That's so wonderful !), which made it feel very Christmas-y.
Then we went to eat breakfast with a woman in our branch who can't leave her home. So my companion made pancakes (when it comes to cooking, I help by doing dishes and not messing it up), then we took them over with yogurts and oranges and fun toppings. It was such a fun way to celebrate with her, especially because she didn't have any other plans for Christmas.
We got picked up from our apartment by the Folleys, a British family in our branch ! We had an amazing Christmas lunch (with all these British desserts that I'd read about in Harry Potter, but never tried), then we watched "It's a Wonderful Life" with them, which was super cute. The dad also gave us tiny Lego sets, which made me very happy.
Then they took us to another family's home, where I got to eat oysters and snails for the first time ! The fact that the oyster must be alive is weird, but hey, we'll go with it. It didn't taste bad, but I only took the one, so the parents could enjoy the rest. Their kids (between the ages of 6 and 20) thought they were gross, which was hilarious.
So Christmas was (for obvious reasons) kinda the highlight of our week. Also because on the 27th, I woke up throwing up, and continued for most of the rest of the day, and then was still very much recovering up until today. Heck, I'm still recovering, but today we were at least able to leave the apartment to grab groceries. Little miracles, right ?
Despite all the craziness, we were able to take a moment to reflect on the birth of Christ with a member family, and talk about what a gift He is from God. He really is. He gives us the only way back to our heavenly home, with a path that helps us become who we need to be to live with God again. I know He lives, and that He loves us. Have a great time ringing in the new year everybody, set some cool goals to be a better version of you, and talk to you in 2020 !
Love y'all!
SÅ“ur Cate
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