Sister Mandy Day II

You guys will NEVER guess who just ate at my house!! Sister Mandy Freaking Atwood!! Crazy, eh?!

On Monday afternoon the Ward Mission Leader phoned us up and asked if we'd be willing and able to feed the missionaries either that day (Monday) or Thursday. Having much to do on Monday, we opted for Thursday (today). Last night, Sister Morris phoned to confirm the dinner appointment for tonight. I asked her what they'd like to eat and she was all, "Oh anything is fine."

I said, "Okay then, what do you guys eat a lot of, so I can avoid that?"

She was all, "Oh anything, really. Whatever you want. Or anything that you would feed Sister Atwood. Anything she'd like, we'll like too. We have pretty similar tastes."

We then kinda joked about how my sister would be lucky to get a PBJ out of me. Little did I know, that they were going on splits with Mandy (Sister Atwood) today--meaning, Sister Atwood would be eating with Sister Morris at our house! Don't worry! When they realized what was going to happen, they phoned President Craig to get permission. "We're obedient," Sister Mandy declared.

Anyway...Lo! And behold! They came aknockin!! I began to be astonished! We ate poutine (that wasn't so good) and sweet and sour chicken with rice and peaches (just as Dad made it!) that was so good! Sparkly cupcakes too!

Sister Mandy seems to be doing well. Really well. All skinny and tanned...She's healthy-looking and still running each day, so we can assume that when she says her RA isn't flaring up right now, it really isn't. I guess her meds are really helping her. Her voice is still wonky, but not as bad. The work is progressing. She shared a spiritual thought and committed me to a couple of things. Sister Morris is a great girl who has the Spirit with her. Mandy wants Ron to seduce and marry Sister Morris (I would not object!). We'll see how that pans out...

The pictures are glorious, eh? Yep. I definitely look like a GIANT PURPLE PLUM. Seriously, I'm sad that these are really the first pics anyone will see of me being pregnant...Please don't look too closely. I am swollen and OBESE in every way, shape, and form (not even kidding). Mandy looks great though! The far distance pictures are of Sister Atwood (teal top, black skirt) and Sister Morris (blue top, khaki skirt) in action. They went out to the car to pick up a bag of clothes Mandy needs us to store and ended up "OYM-ing" this guy barbequing in our complex.

Anyway, that's about it...Enjoy!