May 23, 2012

The earthquake I experienced was  6.0 on the ricther scale so it was a decent size. We live on the 4th floor of the building so we felt it more than others. We woke up at 4:00 in the morning on Sunday with everything shaking.  I heard the pots and pans hitting each other and everyone laughed at me cause of something I said during the earthquake and because Anziano D'addabbo knew what I said he will email that part to you.  Anyway we didn't know what to do because none of us had been in an earthquake before so we said well heck with it being only  4:00 in the morning we have 2 and a half hours of sleep left so we went immediately back to bed.   Before we went to church Sunday morning,  we received a text that we only have Sacrament  Meeting and so we showed up and every in the ward was already there, which was strange  because usually we are the first ones there because Italians are always late. We talked with the members and most of them had been there since 5 in the morning for refuge and other Italians didn't go back to their houses and slept in their cars. They were pretty upset.  Between 5 to 8 people died in Ferrara where Anziano Mendel served.  It was actually a very fun experience, I quite enjoyed it!!haha. 

Allora, about my week!  Well first we found this Romanian guy named Claudio and he doesn't speak Italian but he understands perfect English and speaks English decent and he has read a lot in the Book of Mormon.  He is maybe 24 and married, no kids but we will teach his wife maybe today or sometime during the week.  He said his wife used to live in America. Everything is going great with him but we will see. Then Rebecca canceled because of  a festival called Bianche Notte which means White Nights and all the stores are open late and they had a concert and stuff.  But we should see her this Saturday.   For now not much is happening, we just need to find more people. and use our members and try to get them to do missionary work.

Also, I bought the coolest pen this week, it is purple and has sparkles in it and it smells like grapes when you write, it is soo cool. I saw a bright orange Pagani yesterday it was so awesome, it was the Zonda F which costs roughly $750,000!!

I have been waiting for the Festival of Motors here in Modena because every great car in the world is made here like Lambourghini, Ferrari, Maserati, and I found out that Pagani is Italian and also Bughati used to be Italian but Volkswagen bought it.  Bit I missed the Festival of Motors, that was very upsetting! 

I dyed my blue pants that I just bought because they turned red also and they look brand new.  I wore them in the rain and the dye turned my garments blue because we got soaking wet in the rain.  That was not good.

And my shoes might last, they aren’t big holes just little ones so I think they should last. I dont need to buy shoes, I  will be fine. and no I didnt have any flip flops so bought some. AJ is leaving Monday?  When does school end this year?   Tell Grandpa and Grandma I love them also Grandpa Hymas! 

A quote for the family "true doctrine understood changes attitudes and behavior. The study of the gospel will improve behavior quicker than a study of behavior will improve behavior." - Boyd K. Packer.   I hope you are all reading and praying everyday because its not just me asking it is a commandment of God to do this and I know if you want to see changes in everyone you will do this!

Love you guys have a great week!