Normally on Sunday afternoons I write to Alex but, with him being NOT at the orphanage and me getting there almost as fast as my letter will, (It takes about 2 weeks) I'm debating if writing a letter is fruitless? I'm curious if I write one to him at his brothers if he'll get it faster? It baffles me that a package can arrive in the Ukraine in 6-7 days yet not make it to him for another week? Is it the inner office postal system at the orphanage or the inner country postal system in Ukraine?
My mom made me announce in Relief Society our "good news"! I was going to keep it a little quite and just disappear for month or so - I mean the people who know me, know - of course - but I wasn't sure I wanted to make a formal announcement. But of course, I did when my mom sang out...."Wendy has some good news!" during Relief Society opening exercises!
My sweet visiting teacher actually heard about it and called yesterday and insisted I give her a job to do and let her bring in a couple meals. I told her to work the meals out with my mom - as she's the one feeding everyone while we're gone - and knowing that she works at the Church distribution center I'm having her pick me up a couple Russian Liahona's and a couple Ukraine B of M's.
I picked up Victoria Secret lotions to give as thank you gifts. I'm still trying to come up with something for the men who will be assisting us through this adventure. Any ideas? That will travel well?